Joyful Stars Close to My Heart October Blog Hop

Welcome to the October

Close to My Heart Joyful Stars Blog Hop.

 

Have some fun hopping between the blogs of this group of talented Close to My Heart consultants, and me, where we share creative projects using CTMH products.

Today I'm sharing a gatefold shutter card with you.

I wanted to make something special for a wonderful young man who just celebrated his 14th birthday on Friday.

  This is actually a fairly simple card to make 

and the effect of the center eye opening is great!

You'll find an easy to follow tutorial here. 

The papers are from the CTMH Grateful Heart Paper Packet.

Cricut cuts are from CTMH cartridges.

Now, since this is a blog hop,

you might have arrived here from  Andrea Sherman's blog.

Your next stop is Marie Flayer's blog.  

The hop is circular.  

If you are just starting here, 

simply continue hopping until you find your way back,

making the full circle.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges: 

Always Happy Birthday October Challenge - Birthday Anything Goes 

Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge - Cards Any theme

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Celebrations 4 Kids or AG 

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Use a Product from the new Expressions 2 book/copy a project from the new book/ or use the new colors.

 

Double Trouble Challenge #11 - Card 2

Last week I made a card for the Double Trouble Challenge, but opted not to use the twist.  I really felt bad about letting twisted sister down.  I hope I can make it up to her with this card.

 For Trouble Maker I've used Black & White and only one other color.

For Double Dare I am also entering the Crafter's Cafe Challenge.

Most importantly, for Twisted Sister I've included a guy's wheelie toy.
And just for good measure
 (actually, by mistake because I forgot it was supposed to be for a guy, and what guy has a thistle colored VW with little white flowers?) 
here's a more feminine version. 


 The stamp set with VW die is from Taylored Expressions.
I used a CTMH stamp to add the flowers to the black and white polka dot background paper.

Challenges I am entering: 

Double Trouble Challenge #11 - Black & white + one; entry in Crafter's Cafe Challenge; wheelie toys

Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Black & white + one

Crafty Hazelnut's October Patterned Paper Challenge - AG 

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge # 151 - AG w/ option for boys/men

QKR Stampede Challenge #316 - AG

Crafty Chicks Challenge #423 - Something Old is New Again (I've had this stamp set for years.)

Dies R Us Challenge #106 - AG with a Metal Die (I've used an old die from TE)

This is my second post for today.  Come back later tonight to see what I made for the October Joyful Stars Blog Hop.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #413 - Anything Goes

It's time to make my annual Halloween Birthday Card for my daughter-in-law.  And since this week's Tuesday Throwdown Challenge is Anything Goes, I decided to make it a bit early and use it as my design team card.

 

I've used washi tape, glitter tape, and a scalloped punched border to dress up an otherwise CAS card.  The die cut circle is from a small scrap sheet of dp mounted on a punched scalloped circle.  The sentiment is from a freebie stamp set.  And the orange pearls were

originally white before being colored with a marker.

What are you working on this week?

We'd love to see you share it with us at

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge.

Anything Goes!

I am entering this card in a two of my favorite challenges.....

Always Happy Birthday October Challenge - Birthday Anything Goes

and

A Perfect Time to Craft October Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a great day!

 

Tic Tac Toe at Color Dare

Do you enjoy Tic Tac Toe challenges?  I do.  

Today I've made a card for

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #312.

There are 8 color combinations from which to choose. 

I went with the first column, sugarplum, ballerina, and peacock, in making this Thank You card.

The sentiment is a stamp from CTMH.

The rectangular die cuts are from ODBD.

And, the floral die cut was a freebie from Quick Cards magazine.

   

 

Double Trouble Challenge #11

Thing #1 at Double Trouble Challenge is requesting cards in Black and White and only one other color.  Here's my contribution:

At Thing #2's request I am also entering this in the Crafter's Cafe  Challenge.  But, sorry Thing #3, no wheels on this one.

The cute little bats are die cuts from Sugar Pea Designs.

The sentiment is a CTMH stamp. 

Challenges:

Double Trouble Challenge #11 - Black & White + one color 

Crafter's Cafe October Challenge - Black & White + one color 

Die Cut Divas Challenge - Autumn and Halloween

Crafty Hazelnut's October Patterned Paper Challenge - AG 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #19 - AG with a critter

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #127 - Halloween

Cards in Envy Challenge - Something Spooky

Thanks for stopping by.   

heARTful stamping challenge

If you've looked at Chris's Stamped Blessings blog lately, you've seen several things she's made using the Close to My Heart September Stamp of the Month Set, Just Treats.

I thought I'd change one of the stamps a bit, blocking out the word "Winter" and substituting "Birthday".

 The CTMH paper is called Grateful Heart and is perfect for fall cards and projects.

Here's one of Chris's cards, which I totally love, using the same stamp:

 I've made my card to share on Chris's blog for the heARTful stamping challenge.  The theme is Anything Goes with a bit of stamping, so please pop over and enter. 

I am entering these challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #175 - Anything Fall Goes 
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #422 - Happy Fall Y'all
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge #54 - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge #372 - Anything Goes
Challenge Up Your Life #97 - Washi Tape (green strip between background papers)
Crafty Catz Challenge # 431 - Anything Goes with option of Fall Colors
Allsorts Challenge Week 437 - Autumn Glory
Crazy 4 Challenges #454 - Fall

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #411 with Bugaboo Stamps

 The theme for Tueday Throwdown Challenge # 411 is Complimentary Colors.  Our wonderful sponsor this week, Bugaboo Digi Stamps,

has such a variety of wonderful digi images that the Tuesday Throwdown Design Team has been able to give you a lot of inspiration.  Please check out their projects.  You will be amazed.

I've used a digi image called Fall Pumpkin Trio

and the Complimentary Colors, Orange and Blue

 

I've printed the image three times and layered the pumpkins, bird, leaf and flowers as you can see in this photo. 

 

We'd love to have you join us at

 Tuesday Throwdown Challenge Blog 

for this week's challenge 

and a chance to win some Bugaboo Stamps images.   

 

Challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #218 - Autumn Colors

Make My Monday Challenge #80 - Autumn Colors

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #127 - Fall Festival of Colors

Crafters Castle Challenge #9 - AG; option Fall/Halloween

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Thankful or Fall Cards 4 Kids

Crafty Friends Challenge #93 - Autumn Colors