Pretty Floral Cards

I love sharing and teaching some tips and tricks along the way! This post shows how fun it is to do the same design with very different looks! Just by changing out a couple things you get a totally new feel! 

The pink card was the one I made first and I love it. Then CTMH came out with the current Joy of the Journey Special and I just HAD to remake the card in Journey! I admit I love them both but the Journey card is my favorite of the two. 

The cards both use the vase of flowers image from the Heartfelt Flowers set (link below). I paper pieced the vase after I used the Swiss Dots embossing folder. Color Pencils were used to color the flowers for a pretty and soft look. 

For the Journey card I used the same pattern paper for the background.  I changed out the pink cardstock for Journey. Wow what a difference it created! This time I paper pieced the vase after stamping on pattern paper. The layer behind the vase was embossed with the Swiss Dot folder. I used the back of the piece (where the dots go in) this time. 

So there you have it! Two different cards that use most of the same products. Play around with your colors, papers, embellsihments and see how you can change this up a little....or a lot! See below for a list of products used for the cards.

Z7139 Heartfelt Flowers Stamp Set + Thin Cut Dies

The Joy of the Journey Special includes exclusive items just for this Special! Cardstock, stamp set, sticker sheet and pattern papers all add up to a wonderful mix of fun! You can get it at the sale prices in a bundle or as individual items.  Buy early because I think this will fly off the shelves!

Joy of the Journey Special
Available April 1 - 30  *while supplies last

Close To My Heart products used for this card:

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Honey Bunny Paper Pack
• Cardstock: White Daisy, Ballerina, Journey
• Inks: Black, Journey
• Color Pencils
• Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
• Embellishments: Honey Bunny Dots, Journey Loose Sequins
• Thin Foam Tape

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Michelle 

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Sparkly Design! ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #547

 Welcome to a new Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge. This one has a design that can create so many different looks and feels! I can't wait to see what you all create for this challenge! Use the sketch any way you like. We just need to be able to see our sketch in your design. Simple, right?

I immediately wanted to use glitter paper for my strips. My first thought was our new Color of the Year: Journey. It's my all time favorite and you'll be seeing it in a lot of my projects. I added Silver and Gold to accent the Journey color. My background is Harbour and the sentiment strip is the light side of Journey. What fun!

Close To My Heart products used for this card:

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• D2180 Why Am I Sending This Stamp Set (retired)
• Cardstock: Harbour, Journey
• Exclusive Inks: Harbour
• Specialty Paper: Glitter Paper - Journey, Gold, Silver
• Glitter Gems: Journey, Gold, Silver
• Thin Foam Tape

Inside of card

I used a stamp set from my stash that I love to have fun with. I love a card with a funny/ sassy sentiment on the inside. The front looks all pretty and then you get the funny on the inside. 

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Embossed Christmas Card ~ Color Dare #570

 Well it's time for a new color challenge from our team at Color Dare! This one is easy....or is it? You decide! We're giving you 4 colors of which you must use at least 3. There are some fine print rules so check the graphic out.

We reference Close To My Heart colors but you can use any brand you have as long as you can make a very close match. Kind of close doesn't count. Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge click here for the direct link to Color Dare #570.

I love these colors together and envisioned how pretty they would work for this embossing folder/stencil design. I love the softness of color with this card. What do you think?

First I embossed the background. Next came the stenciling. Just lay the stencil over the embossed images and use Blending Brushes to add the colors. Both the embossing folder and stencil can be used alone but adding them together gives an even greater dimension to your work.

Next I used the Thin Cut die from the stamp set to cut 2 of the large flowers. I stenciled lightly and edged with the Ballerina ink. I curled the petals and popped it up on Thin Foam Tape. A few sequins and some Glitter Paper added to the whole look.

Close To My Heart products used for this card:

• White Slimline Cards and Envelopes
• Cardstock: White Daisy, Mink
• Exclusive Inks: Journey, Ballerina, Glacier
• Specialty Paper: Journey Glitter Paper
• Journey Loose Sequins
• Tools: Liquid Adhesive, Blending Brushes, Thin Foam Tape

Direct link to Color Dare #570

Z7070 Holiday Banner Stamp Set + Thin Cut Dies

Z7062 Christmas Florals Stencils

Z7061 Christmas Florals Embossing Folder

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Michelle

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Thoughtful Tokens Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #543

 How about a new sketch challenge from our team at Atlantic Hearts? This is an easy one for sure! You can adjust the sketch in your design. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your project.  The sketch goes live on Wednesday for you to join. So you have a couple days to get started on your project!

I kept my card  fairly monochrome for this challenge. I love, love, love our NEW Color of the Year: Journey! You'll be seeing it in a lot of my projects!  

Journey is paired with our September Stamp of the Month: Thoughtful Tokens. This is an exclusive stamp set only available in September. It has so many great images and creates a variety of wonderful looks. I did some tone on tone stamping for the Journey layer. I also did a 2nd generation stamping of the filmstrip image. This let the Journey images and sentiment stand out.

Close To My Heart products used for this card:

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack (a must have for your stash)
• S2309 Thoughtful Tokens (link below)
• D2180 Why Am I Sending This stamp set (inside sentiment)
• Cardstock: Journey, White Daisy
• Exclusive Inks: Journey, Charcoal 
• Journey Glitter Gems

Sometimes I like to put a funny sentiment on the inside of the card when the card front is more formal looking. It's a fun surprise sure to make someone smile.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

S2309 Thoughtful Tokens Stamp Set
September Stamp of the Month
Only available Sept. 1 - 30
Get a discount with a qualifying order.
Get it FREE as a VIP Customer with a qualifying order!

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If you need a Maker (consultant) I'd be happy to help.

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Michelle

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Introducing: Journey!

 Introducing our NEW COLOR OF THE YEAR!

JOURNEY

Flourish Card ~ Color Dare #509

It's Friday! Time for a new color challenge from our Design Team at Color My Heart Color Dare. This challenge is simple... use Grey with ONE COLOR. Black, White & Gold are free to use with Grey and your one color. Do not add any extra colors or you will be disqualified. We hate when that happens!

I couldn't wait to use this new stamp set from our Core Catalog 2022-23. It's just so whimsical and fun! For my Grey I used Charcoal and my ONE color is Melon (our Color of the Year). I love the soft look these two colors make together. Here I've used Melon, White Daisy & Charcoal Cardstock and Exclusive Inks in Melon, Black and Charcoal.

I accidentally twisted the Melon and White layers when putting them together and decided I like it and left it that way. I stamped a couple swirls at the bottom and added the Melon star from our Dots Embellishments. We now have these Dots in a variety of shapes and sizes in each package .... AND .... in 10 color combinations!

Inside of card

D2109 Flourish Layers

B1806 Flourished Greetings

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If you need a Maker (consultant) I'd be happy to help.

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Michelle

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