Thursday, December 31, 2015

Winners ~ Color Dare #171 and #172

Here are the winners of the last two Color Dare challenges:

Color Dare #171--Diamond Award to Sue Reynolds with her adorable holiday card:


Color Dare #172--Diamond Award to Sue Reynolds with her fabulous cactus card:


Be sure to stop by on January 1, 2016 for a brand new Color Dare challenge!

Friday, December 18, 2015

Color Dare #173--Pear and Peacock

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use the specified Close to My Heart colors to create something that you like.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)  We are finishing off the 2015 challenge year with 2 fabulous greens:  Pear and Peacock.  



This challenge will be open for two weeks (ending December 31 at 9PM CST) so hopefully you will be able to join us in our gallery.  Now here's some inspiration from our hard working and talented Design Team members.







Now it's your turn. Take some time this week to create a project using these colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest ones you have. Next, take a picture of it and upload it to your blog. Make sure you include our link and challenge picture in your post. Then link your post to our site, using the link to your post, not your blog. See our sidebar for complete rules. Most importantly, have fun!

 Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  

Happy Holidays everyone!



Friday, December 11, 2015

Color Dare #172--Glacier, Fern, Cranberry, Champagne, Chocolate and Colonial White

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use the specified Close to My Heart colors to create something that you like.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)  This week we are challenging you to use all the featured colors in the White Pines paper packet.  They are:  Glacier, Cranberry, Fern, Champagne, Chocolate and Colonial White.


Here is what our fabulous Design Team has to inspire you:





Now it's your turn. Take some time this week to create a project using these colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest ones you have. Next, take a picture of it and upload it to your blog. Make sure you include our link and challenge picture in your post. Then link your post to our site, using the link to your post, not your blog. See our sidebar for complete rules. Most importantly, have fun!

 Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  

Would you be interested in joining our Design Team?  You can read the details here.


Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Winners ~ Color Dare #170 and Design Team Call

What beautiful cards we had for last weeks' Color Dare 170 challenge featuring Cocoa, Cranberry, Cashmere, Fern and White Daisy!  We are always pleased to have you share your projects with us.

Our Diamond Award Winner is Jody Gustafson with her gorgeous "vintage" Christmas card:


Our Emerald Award Winner is Patty with her fabulous White Pines Christmas card:

Color Dare #170

Our Ruby Award Winner is Sue Reynolds with her sparkling shaker card:


Our Sapphire Award Winner is Katrina Brown with her wonderful "rustic" horse Christmas card:

 Please stop by the winners blogs and leave them some comments.  Congratulations to all the winners--be sure to grab your blog badge from the top tab of this page.

You still have time to enter the current challenge which features the colors: Gold, White Daisy, Pear and Cranberry.


The challenge ends at 9PM CDT on Thursday, December 10.  We hope you can make to time to share your artwork with us here.
Don't forget about our Design Team Call going on now!   
  

Please go here for more details.



Saturday, December 5, 2015

November 2015 Prize Winner

It's time to congratulation our prize winner for November! 
So let the drum roll begin!




Congratulations,  Crafts by PATTY! 
You're our November Prize Winner!

Patty please email me your mailing address at stamplady@kc.rr.com so we can get your prize on it's way to you!

Thanks for joining us  in the Color My Heart color dare. We hope to see more of your artwork soon!

Friday, December 4, 2015

Color Dare #171--Gold, White Daisy, Pear and Cranberry

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use the specified Close to My Heart colors to create something that you like.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)   Our challenge colors this week are:  Gold, White Daisy, Pear and Cranberry.



Here is some inspiration from our awesome Design Team to get your creative juices flowing:









Special Note: 
     We are currently having a DT call.  For more information please go here.

Now it's your turn. Take some time this week to create a project using these colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest ones you have. Next, take a picture of it and upload it to your blog. Make sure you include our link and challenge picture in your post. Then link your post to our site, using the link to your post, not your blog. See our sidebar for complete rules. Most importantly, have fun!

 Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  https://www.facebook.com/ColorMyHeartColorDare/



Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Winners ~ Color Dare #169 and a Design Team Call

Before I announce last week's winners I have some exciting news to share with you!  We are ready to add some new Designers to our Color Dare challenge blog!  Is this something that appeals to you?



Would you be excited about:
    -- Using Close to My Heart products in creating on a regular basis?
    -- Creating one project and posting it to your blog every other week 
          (twice a month)?
    -- Commenting on assigned entry #'s on weeks you submit a project? (Fellow
         DT members also appreciate comments)
    -- Voting for favorite entries every week?
    -- Becoming part of our Color Dare DT Facebook group where we plan and
         communicate with each other?
    -- Donating an occasional "prize" for our monthly prize winners?

NO PREVIOUS DESIGN TEAM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

If you can say "yes" to all the above then we would love to hear from you.  We are asking for a six month commitment to run from January 2016 to June 2016 which may be extended if you wish to stay longer.

To apply--write DT after your challenge entry AND email Marie (AKA NJ Stamping Queen) at mflayer at comcast dot net.  Applications will close at the end of Color Dare challenge #172 or on December 17, 2015

Now on to the winners from Color Dare #169 (White on White with Black for sentiment):

Our Diamond Award Winner is  Jody Gustafson with her beautifully textured snowflake card.  (Visit her blog to see 4 other gorgeous white on white cards):


Our Emerald Award Winner is Marilyn Schleppy with her fabulous floral card:


Our Ruby Award Winner is Sue Reynolds with her pretty floral Thinking of You card:


You still have time to enter the current challenge which features the colors White Daisy, Cashmere, Cocoa, Fern and Cranberry:

 
The challenge ends at 9PM CST on Thursday, December 3.  We hope you can make to time to share your artwork with us here.

Congratulations to all the winners--be sure to grab your blog badge from the top tab of this page.





    

Friday, November 27, 2015

Color Dare #170--White Daisy, Cashmere, Cocoa, Fern and Cranberry

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use the specified Close to My Heart colors to create something that you like.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)  This week we are challenging you to use White Daisy, Cashmere, Cocoa, Fern and Cranberry.



Here is some inspiration from our fabulous Design Team:









Now it's your turn. Take some time this week to create a project using these colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest ones you have. Next, take a picture of it and upload it to your blog. Make sure you include our link and challenge picture in your post. Then link your post to our site, using the link to your post, not your blog. See our sidebar for complete rules. Most importantly, have fun!

 Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page. 


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Winners ~ Color Dare #168

We had such lovely entries for last week's Color Dare (Ruby, Poppy, Pomegranate, Hollyhock, Pixie,White Daisy & Black)!  Thanks to all the talented crafters who took our challenge last week.


Our Diamond Award Winner is Patty with her beautiful floral note card:

Color Dare #168

Our Emerald Award Winner is Sue Reynolds with her lovely layered floral friendship card:


Our Ruby Award Winner is Holly Valerius with her fabulous scrapbook layout:


Our Sapphire Award Winner is Becca Whitham with her terrific holiday card:



Congratulations to all of our winners--don't forget to grab your blog badge from the top tab on this page!  Please stop by their blogs and congratulate them.  

There is still time to enter Color Dare #169 "White on White with a Black Sentiment".  



The challenge ends at 9PM CST on Thursday, November 26.  We hope you can make the time to share your artwork with us here.

Happy Thanksgiving!



Friday, November 20, 2015

Color Dare #169--White on White with Black for Sentiment Only

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use the specified Close to My Heart colors to create something that you like.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!) This week we are challenging you to use just two basic colors:  White Daisy and Black.  We would like your entry to focus chiefly on the White Daisy with just the stamped sentiment in Black.



Check out what our fabulous Design Team has created to inspire you with this challenge:











Now it's your turn. Take some time this week to create a project using these colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest ones you have. Next, take a picture of it and upload it to your blog. Make sure you include our link and challenge picture in your post. Then link your post to our site, using the link to your post, not your blog. See our sidebar for complete rules. Most importantly, have fun!

Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  



Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Winners ~ Color Dare 167

Thanks to our awesome players last week!  Goldrush, Chocolate and Kraft were our challenge colors.  One of our regular players was unable to link up on this blog but was able to link up on our facebook page.

Our Diamond Award Winner is Marilyn Schleppy with her fabulous fox card:



Our Emerald Award Winner is Suzanne Reynolds with her beautiful fall card:


Our Ruby Award Winner is Jess with her pretty friendship card:




You still have time to enter the current challenge which features the colors from the La Vie En Rose paper pack:  Hollyhock, Pomegranate, Pixie,  Ruby, Poppy, Black and White Daisy.


The challenge ends at 9PM CDT on Thursday, November 17.  We hope you can make to time to share your artwork with us here.

Congratulations to all the winners--be sure to grab your blog badge from the top tab of this page.


Friday, November 13, 2015

Color Dare #168--Ruby, Poppy, Pomegranate, Pixie, Hollyhock, White Daisy and Black

Welcome back to another Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use the specified Close to My Heart colors to create something that you like.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)  This week we are challenging you to use all the featured colors in the La Vie En Rose paper packet.  They are:

   Ruby
   Poppy
   Pomegranate
   Pixie
   Hollyhock
   White Daisy
   Black


Check out the great ideas that our talented Design Team has to share with you and if you have some extra time stop by their blogs and leave them a kind word or two:








Now it's your turn. Take some time this week to create a project using these colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest ones you have. Next, take a picture of it and upload it to your blog. Make sure you include our link and challenge picture in your post. Then link your post to our site, using the link to your post, not your blog. See our sidebar for complete rules. Most importantly, have fun! 

Before you run off to create something fun with these wonderful colors I'd like to recognize Sarah Stone who initiated this challenge blog and has kept it going for all of us to benefit from.  We really appreciate all you've done to inspire us and hope to see you able to inspire us again soon.