Oklahoma Tornado Relief Campaign

Here is a sneak peek of one of the new stamp sets from the Fall 2013 Close To My Heart Idea Book!  Close To My Heart is releasing this stamp set early with all profits from the sale of this stamp set being donated to the Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma!  This super cute stamp set is available for $2.95 in my online store!  I have mine on order....will be posting card samples soon! 

Freshly Made Sketches

Jennifer has a cute sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches.  I just love the variety of cards that the DT created with it! I created a fun summer card, the bright colors and pinwheels just make me smile!  Here is the original sketch, can't wait to see how your interpret it!

My card was created with one paper pack, Dream Pop, and one stamp set, Pinwheel!  Both of these items are part of the May Scrapbooking Month promotion by Close To My Heart.  You can read more on my specials page.  They are only available while supplies last in the month of May!

All supplies by Close to My Heart, except where noted:  
S1305 Pinwheel (May Stamp of the Month, only $5 with qualifying purchase!)  
CC1024 Dream Pop Paper Packet (May promo-only $10 with qualifying purchase!)  
Z2503 Basic Pigment Ink  
Z891 VersaMark Ink  
Z821 Clear Embossing Powder  
Z673 White Daisy Embossing Powder  
Flower Brads-Making Memories

I have entered my card in the following challenges:
Card Mania-Spots and/or Stripes (My card has embossed stripes)
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge-Bright Funky Colors
Paper Playtime-Buttons or Brads 
  
Thanks so much for stopping by!  I posted a blog candy giveaway earlier in the week, just in case you missed it, you can enter here!

Papercraft Star #146

Deanne has a great challenge for us this week at Papercraft Star.  I expect to see a wide variety of entries in the challenge!  She picked out this awesome inspiration photo and wants you to show us what you find beautiful.

While I find the inspiration photo striking...I decided to go with the theme of what I find beautiful.  Currently the inspiration photos are totally optional at Papercraft Star.  We will be changing the format in June, but for now they are use if you choose!  I find beauty in all creatures, but have a special fondness for horses.  The moment I saw the theme of the challenge, I knew I would make a card featuring horses in some way.  If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you also know I have a great fondness for the Dakota paper line by Close To My Heart.  The Dakota line works especially well with all of my horse stamps!

Hemp twine is great for adding rustic accents to your card without adding a lot of bulk.  I rolled a length of twine to create a lasso for an embellishment on my card.  I simply knotted the ends to tie it all together.

Creating barb wire is easy peasy with hemp twine.  I first cut my twine to length, then I go back and tie on each "barb" and trim to size.  Super easy, takes very little time and adds a lot to your finished project!

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:
Retired Bareback Stamp Set by SU
Howdy Stamp by MFT
X7157B Dakota Paper Pack(will be retiring soon, only available while supplies last!)
X5929 Whisper Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Ink by Memento
Z282 Black Hemp Twine

I have entered my card in the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges-Animals
Heart 2 Heart-Creature Feature
My Craft Spot-Ribbon or Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope to see your beautiful creations at Papercraft Star this week! I also have blog candy available...you can enter on this post.

Merry Monday #63

Not sure where the weekend goes....Mondays sure do seem to arrive quickly!  Time for another great sketch challenge at Merry Monday!  I dug into my holiday paper stash for this one!  The papers are a long retired set from Close To My Heart, Jingle.  Here is the sketch for you to create your own version-

My inside sentiment is from My Favorite Things.  I make alot of Christmas cards, can never have too many sentiments!

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:
A1115 A Holiday Stamp Set
Clearly Sentimental About Christmas Stamp Set-MFT
Retired Jingle Paper Pack
Retired Tulip Cardstock
X5752 Juniper Cardstock
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
Retired Tulip Ink
Snowflake-Deluxe Cuts
Winter Frost Paint-Creative Inspirations
Z1752 Clear Sparkles
Fishtail Dies-MFT

I have entered my card in the following challenges:
C.R.A.F.T-Christmas
Creative Inspirations Paint-Anything Goes
My Time to Craft-Christmas in May
Southern Girls-Going Spotty Dot

Be sure and stop by the other Merry Maker's blogs to see their creations!

Bonnie Klass 
LeAnne Pugliese 
Nina Forsyth 
Wendy Aungst 
Narelle Farrugia 
Sue Joyce
Sherry Eckblad
Margaret Moody 
Vicki Burdick 

Thanks for stopping by!

H2H Creature Feature & Stamp Giveaway!

We are having a great challenge at Heart 2 Heart Challenges this week!  We want to see  your projects with critters on them for our Creature Feature Challenge!  I combined the Dream Pop papers with the Critter Expressions stamp set.  The Critter Expressions stamp set is a promotional stamp set only available through your Close To My Heart consultant.  It has been awhile since I have posted blog candy....so I am giving one set away to a lucky winner!  Keep reading to enter for your chance to win!  Here is a look at the complete stamp set-

My card is based on the sketch challenge at Deconstructing Jen-

Added a few details for the inside.

Enter the drawing for your free stamp set below!  The drawing is open to all!  No purchase necessary!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:
W2025 Critter Expressions Stamp Set
D1475 Card Chatter-Birthday Stamp Set
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
CC1024 Dream Pop Paper Packet (only $10 w/qualifying purchase!)
Z2503 Basic Pigment Inks
Z2415 Honey Exclusive Inks Markers
Z1392 Scallop Circle Punch
Z1752 Clear Sparkles
Z1702 Paradise Baker's Twine Assortment
Fishtail Dies-MFT

I have also entered my card in the following challenges:
Animal Friends Challenge-Checked/Striped w/Animal
Card & Scrap-Lots of Layers
Creative Inspirations Paint-Anything Goes
Gingerloft-Happy Birthday
Natalie & Amy's Challenge-Things with Wings
No Matter Which Challenges-Things with Wings
Sparkles-Monochromatic
Sweet Pea Stampers-Birds of a Feather

Thanks for stopping by!

Freshly Made Sketches #86

Amy is our sketch designer this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Love the versatile sketch....it just seemed to call out for the Tommy Workshop on the Go Kit!  I so love this sentiment stamp!  The pop of color works great with the CAS design.
 

All supplies by Close To My Heart:
G1058 Tommy Workshop on the Go Kit
Z2140 Outdoor Denim Ink
Retired Outdoor Denim Ribbon

Be sure and stop by Freshly Made Sketches to see the other DT creations!  Can't wait to see your take on the sketch this week!