WootWoot. I made the Top 10 at the Heart 2 Heart June Challenge

Yeah!!!  I am so happy that the card I made my co-worker made the top 10 in the Heart 2 Heart June Challenge.

You can view the card here, or scroll down to the post below.

Very exciting.

Farewell Card for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog

Here is a card I made for a co-worker who is moving on to new challenges.  She also happens to be a very dear friend and a fellow scrapbooker and Close to my Heart Consultant (I wonder who signed her up lol).

I am also submitting this in the Heart 2 Heart Challenge "Bows and Bowties"

I like going on Pinterest for inspiration.  Well, I did not need to go very far, I checked out my scrappy friend Julie's Pinterest board and found this card she made.

I wanted to do another easel card so my friend Isabelle can display it at her new job.  I chose the Ariana papers to make this card since I have not used this beautiful paper to make any cards or layout (yet).

 I made the flowers with the Close to my Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and inked them with Outdoor Denim ink before twirling with the quilling tool.  I placed a Opaque Pearl in the center of each flower.  I used organdy White Daisy ribbon to make the bow.

The metallic embellishments are from last catalogue's Base & Bling line and of course the Ariana Assortment Accessories.

Everything on the card is from Close to my Heart.

I hope you like it.  Let me know your thoughts.

Nat

Challenge #3 - Seize the Sketch (#21)

I had time to play another Challenge and This time, I only chose one Challenge.  I made this on Friday and I was a bit tired after the week at work.

Here is the Seize the Sketch Challenge

I used the Close to my Heart Balloon Ride Paper Pack (X7180B) and Windy Day (D1579) Stamp Set.  The Embossing image is a Tim Holtz design.  Inks used are black for the stamping and Sorbet, Cashmere for the distressing.

The techniques used on this card include ink distressing and paper piecing (meaning, I stamped the image on different paper/cardstock and cut it out in pieces and place them on top of one another).  

I love how it turned out.  What are your thoughts?

Challenge #2 - Inspired By, retro sketch and Crafty Cardmakers and more

When I first started my blog, I wanted to do challenges.

Here it goes, my first card in a long time.

All products used on this card is from Close to my Heart.

Jubilee Paper Pack

Polka Dot Embossing Folders

Burlap Ribbon

Round Studs

Wooden Shape Mini-Medleys

Cocoa Ink

Cranberry Ink 

Banner Wishes Stamp Set (B14380

I am entering this cards in three Challenge blogs.  First is from Inspired By #117

What inspired me in this picture are the different textures of material and the wicker basket.  Which is why I made the burlap flower.

The Second Challenge Blog comes from Retro sketches #117.

The Third Challenge blog is Crafty Cardmakers and more Challenge #116 to use One of more flourishes on my card.

Well, I hope you like it.  Please leave a comment.  I sure do appreciate reading them.

Thx,

Natalie

My first Blog Challenge - Inspired By Laurel Seabrook

When I started my blog, I said to myself that I wanted to start doing challenges and use my stash.

Well, while checking out some of my favorite blogs, I came upon Laurel Seabrook's newly created challenge blog Inspired By.  This is her first challenge and what a great opportunity for me to start with my first Blog Challenge.

Here is the challenge:

What is your inspiration when looking at this picture?  Click this to access her challenge blog.


When I saw this picture, the three trees reminded me of one of the flower images on the Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Here is my take on this blog challenge.

Head on over to Laurel's blog for her next challenge.

Materials used:
All Close to my Heart
Flower Bouquet Paper Pack - Retired
Olive Cardstock
Heavenly Blue Cardstock
Cocoa Ink
Heavenly Blue Ink
Irresistibles Villa Die-Cuts - Retired
Opaque Pearls - Mocha
Stamp Set - A Little Thanks - D1444
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
Layout from Wishes How To Book - Down the Middle