Color Dare #100 - Crystal Blue, Pacifica, & Barn Red

Can you believe that we reached Color Dare #100 already! We've been here for 2 years! This is a very exciting day for me. To celebrate, we are offering a fabulous prize for one lucky winner. The brand new Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations catalog will debut in about a month, and we are offering a paper pack and the coordinating complements from the new book, winner's choice!

We are extending this weeks challenge. You have 2 weeks to play! The linky tool will close on Thursday, July 10, at 9pm central.

Here is a different take on the fourth of July Red, White, and Blue theme:

Crystal Blue

Pacifica

Barn Red

I made a scrapbook layout using the retired paper pack, Dakota, and the foil complements. Sorry about the glare - it is from the shiny foil. You can read more about this layout on my blog.

Now here is some inspiration from our design team:

Lela Norris

Michelle Loncar

Gretchen Stumme

Marie Flayer

Hansi Brittain

Now it's your turn! Make a project using the featured colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest you have. Take a picture of your project and upload it to your blog. Make sure you link to us in your post. Next, link your post up here. See our sidebar for complete rules. Don't forget to have fun!

Winners ~~~ ColorDare #98

WINNERS ~~~ Color Dare #98 - Indian Corn Blue and Buttercup

We had a two color challenge this time. Sometimes that is more challenging than having a lot of colors to use! We had four beautiful entries for this challenge. The rest of you must have had a busy week! *wink. Anyway, we really loved all the entries and below you'll find the winners!

First we'd like to thank Cat Nowak for being our Guest Designer for this challenge. Lovely, lovely card with a fabric pinwheel.

Our Diamond winner is Suzanne Webster-Lowrie with her Perfect Day card. Lots of great details!

Our  Emerald winner is Katrina. Her Hot Air Balloon card is SO cute!

Our Ruby winner is Sheila Bennett. Her use of Zip Borders is very creative!

Thanks for joining us, Ladies! Please be sure to grab your Blog Badge from the tab

 at the top of this page. 

REMINDER: there is still time to join our current color dare!

Color Dare #99 - Blush, Cotton Candy, Creme Brulee, Pear and Sweet Leaf are the colors for the dare. If you don't have those colors just use something close!

Come on and join us! It's A LOT of fun!

Color Dare #99 - Blush, Cotton Candy, Creme Brulee, Pear, & Sweet Leaf

Happy Friday, everyone!  Welcome back to another Color Dare challenge.  This week we are challenging you to use all 5 of these bright colors in your creation.  

Blush

Cotton Candy

Creme Brulee

Pear

Sweet Leaf

Here is some Design Team inspiration:

Becca Whitham

Marie Flayer

Gretchen Stumme

Now it's your turn! Make a project using the featured colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest you have. Take a picture of your project and upload it to your blog. Make sure you link to us in your post. Next, link your post up here. See our sidebar for complete rules. Don't forget to have fun!

Upload your projects here:

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Winners ~ Color Dare #97

We had 8 fantastic entries for Color Dare #97--a four color challenge (Honey, New England Ivy, Olive and Outdoor Denim) and, as usual, it was really hard to pick the winners.  Most of the talented artists in our gallery interpreted these colors as "masculine" with several Father's Day cards as exhibits.  Thanks to all that took our challenge last week--we appreciate your participation!

The Design Team has voted and the winners are:

Our Diamond Award Winner is Cat Nowak with her wonderfully personalized Father's Day card:

 

Our Emerald Award Winner is Suzanne Webster Lowrie with her One of a Kind Dad card:

Our Ruby Award Winner is Cathy Arbuckle with her "Super" graduation card:

Congratulations to our winners--Cat, Sue and Cathy!  Be sure to grab your Blog Badges from the tab at the top of this page.

And, now, a friendly reminder that there is still time to enter Color Dare #98--only two colors this week.  If you don't have these exact colors just use something close.  Neutral colors are always an option to add to the Color Dare colors.

Color Dare #98 will be open until 8:00 CDT Thursday, June 19, 2014.  Come join in the fun!

Be sure to check out our Guest Designer's lovely submission too.  Cat Nowak was also a Diamond Award Winner several weeks ago and was invited to join us as a Guest Designer this week.  Way to go, Cat!

Color Dare #98 - Indian Corn Blue & Buttercup

Happy Friday everyone! Hope your week is going well! We have a soft color combo for you this week:

Indian Corn Blue

Buttercup

I made a layout using a very old paper pack called Sweet Home. I really enjoyed using these two colors together. You can read more about my project on my blog.

Our guest designer is Cat Nowak. She made this super cool fabric flower for her card:

Here is some inspiration from our design team:

Michelle Loncar

Marie Flayer

Gretchen Stumme

Now it's your turn! Make a project using the featured colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest you have. Take a picture of your project and upload it to your blog. Make sure you link to us in your post. Next, link your post up here. See our sidebar for complete rules. Don't forget to have fun!

Winners ~ Color Dare #96

There were 9 beautiful entries this week for Color Dare #96 Balloon Ride colors (Sorbet, Creme Brulee and Crystal Blue). Voting this week was not an easy task! Thanks for participating and taking the Color Dare Challenge!

Our Diamond Winner is Denise Elliott and her beautiful card.

Our Emerald Winner is Cat and her card with paper folding.

Our Ruby Winner is Katrina and her embossed card. 

Please visit their blogs and leave them some love. While there be sure to check out their other artwork!

Congratulations to our winners, Denise, Cat and Katrina! Be sure to grab your Blog Badges from the tab at the top of this page.

REMINDER for our current Color Dare #97 

(Honey, New England Ivy, Olive and Outdoor Denim).

This week there are 4 colors to challenge your creative talents. 

Honey, New England Ivy, Olive and Outdoor Denim.

If you don't have these exact colors just use something close. Neutral colors are always an option to add to the Color Dare colors. 

Color Dare #97 will be open until 8:00 pm CDT Thursday June 12, 2014. Come and join the fun!

Color Dare #97 - Honey, New England Ivy, Olive, Outdoor Denim

Hi everybody. Welcome to another Color Dare! Our colors this week are very masculine - maybe perfect for a Father's Day card!

Honey

New England Ivy

Olive

Outdoor Denim

I made a layout using the retired Victory paper pack as well as the Stickease and Tough Tags (the Victory Assortment). You can read more about it on my blog.

Our guest designer is Allie Kostiuk. She made a great CAS masculine card:

Now here's a bit of inspiration from our design team:

Becca Whitham

Michelle Loncar

Marie Flayer

Now it's your turn! Make a project using the featured colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest you have. Take a picture of your project and upload it to your blog. Make sure you link to us in your post. Next, link your post up here. See our sidebar for complete rules. Don't forget to have fun!

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Winners ~ Color Dare #95

We had 9 wonderful entries for Color Dare #95--a three color challenge (Sunset, Olive and Lagoon) and it was really hard to pick the winners. Thanks to all that took our challenge last week!  The Design Team has voted and the winners are:

Our Diamond Winner is Kathy Burrows with this beautiful flower card (she used a masking tape technique):

Our Emerald Winner is Sue Webster with her really pretty 3D flower:

Our Ruby Winner is Denise Elliott with her lovely, layered CAS card:

Please go visit their blogs and see what other wonderful artwork they have to inspire you!

Congratulations to Kathy, Sue and Denise--don't forget to grab your Winner's Blog Badges from the tab at the top of this page.  

Here is a reminder about the current Color Dare --three to five colors this week!

Don't forget about the Color Dare for this week with the lovely colors from Balloon Ride--Creme Brulee, Sorbet, Crystal Blue with Juniper and Sky as optional.  If you don't have these exact colors just use something close. Neutrals are always an option to go with the Dare colors. 

Color Dare #96 will be open until 8:00pm 9 CDT) Thursday June 5, 2014. Come and join the fun!