Challenges #223 and #224 are Still Open!

The hard working and talented Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team have been on a holiday break from posting new challenges but we still have the last two challenges of 2016 open for you to challenge yourself with!  Here they are:

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Just scroll down the page to find the links to enter the challenges or click on the above color graphics to get you there.  

We would like to wish you all a wonderful New Year filled with lots of fun and creativity!  Thanks to all who enter our challenges--you inspire us with your projects and enthusiasm for Close to My Heart products. A special thanks to all the wonderful women on the Color Dare Design Team:  Michelle Loncar, Donna Thomson Digby, Sue Reynolds, Tracey Pierce, Lela Norris, Gretchen Stumme, Debi Gardner, Sarah Stone, Cat Nowak, Jen Benner and Marie Flayer.

We still have some openings for new Design Team members--please go here for more details.

Color Dare #223 and #224

Color Dare #223-Oh Deer

Thanks to all the talented crafters who participated in last week's Oh Deer! challenge. We are so happy to have you sharing your art in our gallery! If you ran out of time to enter it we have some good news--the deadline has been extended to January 5, 2017.  Go HERE to enter the Oh Deer! challenge.

Color Dare #224-Crystal Blue, Cranberry, Willow and White Daisy

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 is our final challenge of 2016 and we are giving you 3 weeks to link up your project. We are all very busy at this time of the year and we are extending this challenge to 3 weeks to give you more time to play along with us.  We are challenging you to use all and only these colors:  Crystal Blue, Cranberry, Willow and White Daisy.

Here is some inspiration from our awesome Design Team.  If you have a chance please stop by our blogs to see how we made these projects and leave a comment.

Michelle Loncar

Marie Flayer

Sue Reynolds

Gretchen Stumme

Debi Gardner

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!  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting.

Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  Next you would copy the URL and then copy that into the Linky tool below.  You could also post your photo in one of your Pinterest boards and then copy and paste the URL into the Linky tool.  If you do post from Facebook or Pinterest please tell how you made your card in the comments section.

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Color Dare #223 (Oh Deer!) is Extended Until January 5, 2017

Recognizing that the holiday season is a really busy one for many people we have decided to extend our current challenge until Thursday evening, January 5, 2017 at 9PM ET.  The Oh Deer! paper palette is so versatile and can be used for so many occasions.  We hope you get a chance to show us your Oh Deer! projects.

Please go here to link up your project.

Stop by on Friday for Color Dare #224 which will also close on January 5.  

Winners ~ Color Dare #222

Thank you to all our participants for Color Dare 222

The Winners of Color Dare #222 

Challenged you to use any of the CTMH Metallics (Gold, Silver, Rose Gold) with Black, White or Colonial White.  

Our Diamond Award Winner is:  Sheila's Stamping

Our Emerald Award Winner is:  Carrie Simmonds

Our Ruby Award Winner is:  Steffi H

Our Sapphire Award Winner is:  BZscrapper

Please stop by the Award Winner's Blogs and leave them some love about their fabulous creations.  Please be sure to grab your Blog Badge found under the Blog Badges tab at the top of this post

* * * Congratulations to all our Winners * * *

Don't forget, there is still time to play along in this week's challenge

This Challenge closes at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time on 

Thursday, December 15, 2016

This week we are challenging you to use all and only the featured colors in the Oh Deer! paper packet.  

Join us with Challenge 223 and you too can be  eligible for a Gift in December's Random Draw 

Hopefully you are able to find some time to play along with us 

and be a WINNER here.

Have a great day!

Color Dare #223--Oh Deer! Colors

Thanks to all the talented crafters who participated in last week's Metallics challenge. Your entries were so beautiful and we are so happy to have you sharing your art in our gallery! 

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 and only the featured colors in the Oh Deer! paper packet.  They are: White Daisy, Whisper, Slate, Juniper, Fern, Desert Sand, Colonial White, Cocoa, Bamboo and Sea Glass.

Here is some inspiration from our awesome Design Team.  If you have a chance please stop by our blogs to see how we made these projects and leave a comment.

Michelle Loncar

Donna Thomson Digby

Cat Nowak

Sue Reynolds

Tracey Pierce



Jen Benner




Debi Gardner

If you have ever wanted to be on a challenge blog Design Team we have the perfect opportunity for you.  No previous DT experience required!  Please go here to read more about joining the Color My Heart Color Dare Design team for January through June 2017.

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!  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting.

Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  Next you would copy the URL and then copy that into the Linky tool below.  You could also post your photo in one of your Pinterest boards and then copy and paste the URL into the Linky tool.  If you do post from Facebook or Pinterest please tell how you made your card in the comments section.

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Winners - Color Dare #221 and November Prize Winner

Thank you again to all our participants for Color Dare 221

The Winners of Color Dare #221

using Close To My Heart colors, Goldrush, Poppy, Saffron and Colonial White

Our Diamond Award Winner is:  Ms Carrie's Creations 

Our Emerald Award Winner is:  Sheila's Stamping Stuff

Our Ruby Award Winner is:   Steffi H

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The Random Draw Winner for November is:  Crafts By Patty

Please stop by the Award Winner's Blogs and leave them some love about their fabulous creations.  Please be sure to grab your Blog Badge found under the Blog Badges tab at the top of this post

* * * Congratulations to all our Winners * * *

Don't forget, there is still time to play along in this week's challenge 

Color Dare #222 using Close To My Heart colors challenging you to use any of the CTMH Metallics (Gold, Silver, Rose Gold) with Black, White or Colonial White.  That's a lot of color choice combinations!

Great combination of colors for any special occasion or another Christmas Card to add to your stash - Please join us this week 

This Challenge closes at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time on 

Thursday, December 8, 2016. 

Winners for December challenges 

will be eligible for a Random Draw at the end of December

Hopefully you are able to find some time to play along with us 
and be a WINNER here.

Have a great day!

Color Dare #222--Metallics With Black, White or Colonial White

Thanks to all the talented crafters who participated in last week's Saffron, Goldrush, Poppy and Colonial White challenge. We are so happy to have you sharing your art in our gallery! 

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 any of the CTMH Metallics (Gold, Silver, Rose Gold) with Black, White or Colonial White.  That's a lot of color choice combinations!

                                            

Here is some inspiration from our awesome Design Team.  If you have a chance please stop by our blogs to see how we made these projects and leave a comment.

Michelle Loncar

Marie Flayer

Tracey Pierce

Donna Thompson Digby

Sue Reynolds

Gretchen Stumme

We are still accepting Design Team applications!  Before you leave stop by here to get all the details.

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!  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting.

Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  Next you would copy the URL and then copy that into the Linky tool below.  You could also post your photo in one of your Pinterest boards and then copy and paste the URL into the Linky tool.  If you do post from Facebook or Pinterest please tell how you made your card in the comments section.

An InLinkz Link-up

Winners ~ Color Dare #220

Thank you to all our participants for Color Dare 220

The Winners of Color Dare #220 using Close To My Heart colors
Pomegranate, Saffron, Poppy, New England Ivy and Colonial White

Our Diamond Award Winner is:  Inky 

Our Emerald Award Winner is:  Tammy Lubick

Our Ruby Award Winner is:  Steffi H

Please stop by the Award Winner's Blogs and leave them some love about their fabulous creations.  Please be sure to grab your Blog Badge found under the Blog Badges tab at the top of this post

* * * Congratulations to all our Winners * * *

Don't forget, there is still time to play along in this week's challenge

This Challenge closes at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time on 

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Join us with Challenge 221 and you too can be eligible for November's Random Draw 

November's Random Draw to be announced after next week's Winners Announcement ... so make sure you create and submit a project 

Hopefully you are able to find some time to play along with us 
and be a WINNER here.

Have a great day!

Color Dare #221 and a Design Team Call!

Thanks to all the talented crafters who participated in last week's Pomegranate, Saffron, Poppy, New England Ivy and Colonial White challenge. We are so happy to have you sharing your art in our gallery! 

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 and only these colors:  Goldrush, Poppy, Saffron and Colonial White.

Here is some inspiration from our awesome Design Team.  If you have a chance please stop by our blogs to see how we made these projects and leave a comment.

Donna Thomson Digby

Tracey Pierce

Marie Flayer

Cat Nowak

Sue Reynolds

Before you run off to find out how our Designers made their projects or take out your crafting supplies to get started, 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 2017 to June 2017 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 #223 or on December 16, 2016.

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!  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting.

Don’t have a blog?  You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here.  Next you would copy the URL and then copy that into the Linky tool below.  You could also post your photo in one of your Pinterest boards and then copy and paste the URL into the Linky tool.  If you do post from Facebook or Pinterest please tell how you made your card in the comments section.

An InLinkz Link-up