A CAS for the Guys

Clean And Simple

Still working on my stash of guy cards. I ran short this month so I'm

making plenty for myself and others. It seems like there is always 

someone who needs a guy card. The inspiration for this card comes from

this week's Heart 2 Heart challenge: Clean and Simple.

Clean and simple  as 1-2-3

1. Use just 2 pieces of B&T papers.

2. Slant one sheet for interest and style.

3. Add a greeting and a few stars for texture.

Share your CAS with us at Heart 2 Heart this week.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Wanderful

Cardstock: Black

Stamps: From Artfully Sent Collection

Ink: Black

Embellishments: Pewter Medley

Blues 4 the Guys

Indian Corn Blue

Adding to my stash of masculine birthday cards fit just right with the

Color My Heart color challenge this week: Indian Corn Blue, Black,

White Daisy, and Silver. Great colors for that special guy card.

And then there is Lagoon

Brought to by the Birthday Color Challenge at Heart 2 Heart.

The challenge is to make a project using the color assigned to 

your birthday. My color was one of my favorites: Lagoon

So check out the color challenge at Color My Heart or find

your birthday color at Heart 2 Heart and share your project with us.

Let the Games Begin

First Game: Tic-Tac-Toe

Heart 2 Heart has a Tic-Tac-Toe game board to play from.

To play the game - you have to get three in a row 

either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

I chose diagonally with manly, ribbon, and embossing.

I used manly colors from the Wanderful paper pack, Black striped twill ribbon 

and the Chevron embossing folding to emboss the banner.

Note: this last week we had a family gathering for my Grandson's 21st birthday. 

When I went to my card basket would you believe I had No masculine 

birthday cards. So I'm stocking up on masculine cards this week.

So here's the "board" we played off of for Tic-Tac-Toe at Heart 2 Heart

Second Game: Bingo

Using the Bingo card from Jeanette Lynton's Blog, Make It from Your Heart 

I made another masculine birthday card to add to my stash. 

To play this game use the inspiration Bingo board: Close your eyes 

and let your finger land where it may. Then choose your direction.

I used all the guidelines listed under the "O" in Bingo

For my stitching and the exposure of the white core I did some

faux stitching on the black band. I used the Snapshots Dimensional

Elements for my frame. I used the Shinhan markers to color my stars and

the PML card is from the Hopscotch collection.

I do have to say the Bingo game was certainly a challenge. 

So if you're up for a definite challenge play bingo with us. 

To get your Bingo card visit Jeanette's blog Make It From Your Heart 

and let your creative juices take you to new places.

Color Dare #126

Bamboo, Champagne, Black

A vintage combination with PML cards

The For Always Picture My Life cards are just right for 

this acrylic frame 2015 desk calendar

A compliment for your desk: A notepad cover with 

an inside pocket to save those important notes.

Inside Notepad holder

Be sure to play along with us this week at Color My Heart 

with these amazing vintage colors.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Yuletide Carol

Cardstock: Bamboo

PML Cards: For Always

Stamps: A Little Note

Ink: Black

Embellishments: Black Button

Other: 5 X 8 Notepad, Paper Flower

NEW from Seasonal Expressions

Embossing Folders

Seasonal Expressions brings us some new embossing folders:

Hearts for Love You cards

Diamonds for Thank You cards

Scallops are fun to cut around for a scalloped edge.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Heartstrings, Brushed

Cardstock: White Daisy, Smoothie. Glacier

Stamps: Lovely Birthday, A Budding Friendship, Happy to be Friends, Variety of Thanks

Ink: Ruby, Canary, Whisper, Pear. Smoothie, Glacier, Flaxen

Embellishments: White Shimmer ribbon, Red shimmer Ribbon, Heartstrings Stickies 

Valentine Treat

Ghirardelli Quick Wrap

Cut Icon on page 81 in Artbooking booklet @5.5 inches.

Score at the bottom and wrap around the Ghirardelli.

Punch two holes at the top and tie with ribbon or twine.

Cut Icon on page 29 in Artfully Sent booklet @ 2 inches.

Stamp the coordinating frame from Artfully Sent Collection.

Stamp a Valentine greeting of your choice.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Ruby, White Daisy

Ink: Ruby, Whisper

Stamps:  Artfully Sent Frames, Heartstrings WOTG

Embellishments: Bakers Twine

Hopscotch Greeting Cards

From Creative Insider Collection

At our 2015 first 5-Card Night in January we will be making some fun

greeting cards with the new paper pack "Hopscotch" and the new

stamp set "Happy to Be Friends." The patterns for these cards will

come from Close to my Heart's new Creative Insider Workshops.

Card #1 from Hopscotch Creative Insider

Card #2 from Hopscotch Creative Insider

Card #3 from Confetti Wishes Creative Insider

Card #4 from Confetti Wishes Creative Insider

Card #5 Seaside Creative Insider

Be sure to sign up for 5-card Night at my Open House this 

Saturday, 10 AM and earn 5 tickets for the ticket drawing.

RSVP by January 6 and earn 5 tickets for ticket drawing.

RSVP by January 9 and earn 2 tickets for ticket drawing.

Lots of prizes for you to win so don't miss all the fun.