How to use the new markers

With the Autumn/Winter Idea Book came lots of new products.  One of them is our NEW alcohol based marker sets.  I was skeptical at first, but after getting several and trying them out, they are pretty dang cool!  Here's a short video on how to use and store them.  Let me know if you are interested in getting some for yourself, you won't be disappointed! Check them out here.

Color Dare #9

I had to take a week off for an AWESOME family reunion in Park City, but I'm back!  Here's Color My Heart's Dare #9

The challenge was to use Petal and Creme Brulee.  I also used Colonial White.  Since Petal is now discontinued (a moment of silence for our 20 discontinued colors...), I decided to bust out some OLD papers to use for this challenge.  Anyone remember Paper Garden and Key to My Heart?  Well, the Petal and the "cream" colored flower are both from Paper Garden, and the Creme Brulee is from Key to My Heart.  Since the back of the Paper Garden petal paper was pink, I covered the inside of the "envelope" with the Creme Brulee from KtMH.   These pictures don't do this pretty paper justice!  I used the August Stamp of the Month Baroque Backgrounds for the detail on the inside, and Happy Birthday came from C1257 Happy Birthday.  The flowers, and all elements of the card were cut using the NEW Artiste Cricut Cartridge from CTMH, and the Happy Birthday frame is from Art Philosophy!

I'm loving all the new card/card jackets that are on the Artiste Cartridge!  Anyone want one?  Visit me after August 1st to get one!  It's AWESOME, and I promise you won't be disappointed (unless you don't make the time to play with it--that's kinda on you :)!)  Shop here anytime:  My CTMH store

Color Dare #7

This week I chose to use Mojo Monday's Sketch #248 along with Color Dare #7.  It wasn't too challenging this week to use 2 of the 3 secondary colors for the color dare.  I love green and purple together!

For this card, I used D1510 - 4 My Friend, stamp set.  Z1383 sweet leaf ribbon, and the Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge for the green frame, the flower, and leaves.  I chose Topiary, Sweet Leaf, and Gypsy for my secondary colors.  Originally I tried using Lilac Mist for my card base, but I decided that white looked better in the background.  I also used the Cuttlebug for creating a pattern on the background.  It's hard to tell in the picture, but the Topiary frame is actually raised up using foam tape, which made it a little hard for me to focus on the sentiment.  Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the final card.  It ended up being 5"x7" and so three-dimensional, you would have to deliver these Congrats in person!

Here's the original sketch:

It's a pretty literal interpretation!

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Color Dare #6

Challenges, they are fun!

This weeks Color My Heart Dare was to take an existing CTMH paper packet and add one (or two) additional colors.  We were also supposed to create a card that would work for another "sketch challenge".  I chose to do the Mojo Monday Sketch: Sketch #247, Round or Square!

I used the Footloose paper packet, and the June Stamp of the Month (Last day to order it--TODAY!).  I embossed the bird using white powder so it would stand out, and I used the Irresistibles Persnickety Journaling Spots (Z1734).  The "extra" color I used was Sorbet.  Making this a play on the primary colors.  Buttercup, Lagoon, and Sorbet (red-ish). Anyone want to guess what the little birdie told me?

Color Dare #5

This week's color dare is: Create-your-own Rainbow based on the color wheel.

We were charged with creating a card using all SIX of the rainbow colors.  While it was really fun picking out which six to use, it was hard fitting them all on one card (without just making a rainbow...).

I went with RED: Tulip, ORANGE: Sunset, YELLOW: Creme Brulee, GREEN: Pear, BLUE: Lagoon, and PURPLE: Gypsy.  These are some of my very favorite colors!

This photo shows a little more of the detail.  The sentiment (from C1503: The Best Things) is raised up using foam tape, stamped and mounted on a shape from the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  I used lots of my favorite embellishment: Sparkles! And finally the whole card is mounted on a piece of Tulip cardstock--which made it a little tricky to photograph!  Wish me luck in the weekly contest on Color My Heart's blog!

Color Dare #2

This week's colors were:  Pear, Topiary, Moonstruck, and Lagoon.  I was really excited as blues and greens are my favorite, and I LOVE Lagoon and Pear!

I used the June SOTM S1206, Life is Tweet.  And the pattern: Gallery, in the Wishes Idea Book.  I used the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge for the frame.  I'm not super excited about the way the Baker's Twine looks, I might make some changes there and re-post.  BUT I do love that cute June Stamp of the Month!  Hurry and get one this month!

Take two: (I think I like this one better)