Color Dare #204 - Eggplant, Flaxen, Sweet Leaf + Colonial White

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

Color Color Dare #204 - Eggplant, Flaxen, Sweet Leaf + Colonial White

Sometimes a purple flamingo can brighten someone's day!

Supplies used:

• Colonial White Cardstock (1388)
• Hopscotch Paper Pack (X7194B) - Retired
• Chantilly Paper Pack (X7163B) - Retired
• Tickled Pink Stamp Set (C1651)
• Flaxen Ink Pad (Z2642)
• Eggplant Ink Pad (Z2647)
• Black Ink Pad (Z2105)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)

How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

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Only a few more days....

To order from Annual Inspirations 2015- 2016

July is the last month to order from the current Annual Inspirations.  A lot of great products are retiring, including 3 exclusive Cricut Collections (Art Philosophy, Artiste, and Artfully Sent), 7 colors (Pear, Cotton Candy, Gypsy, Honey, Sunset, Topiary and Hollyhock), the fabulous rolling tote, all current 12x12 albums, paper collections, stamp sets, and many great accessories.  These projects are only while supplies last so if you are thinking about picking them up, now is the time. Don't miss out!

Cropping at Gretchen's

Saturday, August 13th
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Contact me if you are interested in attending!

• Location:  Chili, NY.  Contact me for directions.
• Space for 10 people, 2 per 6' table.
• Crop space is in my basement, so stairs are a necessary evil.  I would be happy to help you carry your supplies up and down.
• Feel free to use my refrigerator and microwave or oven to prepare snacks/meals.  There is no coffee maker - bring your own prepared coffee if you need the caffeine.
• $10 crop fee includes a make-n-take project.
• Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Feel free to invite friends!

Join the Layout Club!

What's better than crafting with friends?  Join us each month for a ton of laughs and the opportunity to get caught up on your scrapbooking.  I do all the designing and cutting and you have all the fun putting them together.

Next:

     Saturday, August 20th

     6:00 p.m.

• Each month you will receive the supplies to make 3-12x12 double layouts (that's 6 pages!)
• Cost = $30 per month.
• Commitment = 6 months.
• Your 7th month will be FREE!
• If you can't make it on the scheduled date, there will be make-up opportunities.  Or have the kit shipped to you!
• August paper collection:  Calypso

Color Dare #202 - Browns + Colonial White

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

Color Dare #202 - Browns + Colonial White

Supplies used:

• Colonial White Cardstock (1388)
• Chocolate Cardstock (X5643)
• Love This Stamp Set (B1432) - Retired
• Sincere Expressions Stamp Set (A1146)
• Champagne Ink Pad (Z2174)
• Cashmere Ink Pad (Z2175)
• Saddle Ink Pad (Z2171)
• Chocolate Ink Pad (Z2111)
• Durable Studs (Z1928)

How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

How to Take Better Photos for Your Scrapbooks

Cropping at Gretchen's

Saturday, July 23rd
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Contact me if you are interested in attending!

• Location:  Chili, NY.  Contact me for directions.
• Space for 10 people, 2 per 6' table.
• Crop space is in my basement, so stairs are a necessary evil.  I would be happy to help you carry your supplies up and down.
• Feel free to use my refrigerator and microwave or oven to prepare snacks/meals.  There is no coffee maker - bring your own prepared coffee if you need the caffeine.
• $10 crop fee includes a make-n-take project.
• Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Feel free to invite friends!

Next Crop:  Saturday, August 13th

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Color Dare #200 - Ruby, Sapphire + White Daisy

Welcome to a very special Color Dare Challenge.  The Color My Heart Design Team decided that a momentous occasion like out 200th challenge deserves special treatment and some special rewards.

For the first time ever, our Diamond Award Winner for this challenge will be given the honor of selecting the colors for a future Color Dare challenge.  If you've been waiting for a certain color combo, here's your chance!

In addition, we will be gifting one (or maybe more) lucky winner(s) a choice of one CTMH paper packet from the current Annual Inspirations catalog, upcoming Annual Inspirations catalog or upcoming Holiday Expressions catalog.

In order to be eligible for a random draw you must leave a comment on EACH of our Design Team members blog posts for Color Dare #200.

There will be one prize awarded for each 10 people who comment on all DT entries so if there are 20 people who comment on all DT entries there will be 2 prizes awarded and if there are 30 people who comment on all DT entries there will be 3 prizes awarded. You will need to click on each DT member's name to get to her blog to leave a comment. 

Although it is not required to win a prize this week we would love to see what you can create with our challenge colors.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

 Color Dare #200 - Ruby, Sapphire + White Daisy

Supplies Used:

• White Daisy Cardstock (1385)
• Ruby Cardstock (X5927)
• Sapphire Cardstock (X5775)
• Picture My Life™ Going Places Scrapbooking Program (Z3180)
• Artfully Sent Cricut Collection (Z3168)

I hope this week's special prizes will inspire you to take a Color Dare!  Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  Don't forget to leave your comments here and on the projects of the rest of the Design Team.  Good luck!

July Stamp of the Month - From The Notebook

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.  Shop Now!

Early Bird Sign-Up Special

Join the Close To My Heart family as a Consultant this month and get your choice of a FREE Fundamentals paper packet* and its coordinating Complements. These brand new products won’t be released to the public until August, so joining today is your chance to get them first! When you sign up, you’ll also get $50 in Select Product Credit to spend on more new products, including the newest stamps, paper packets, and cardstock colors. Contact me for more information!