Heart2Heart Challenges - Sketch Challenge

Today at Heart2Heart we are having a sketch challenge!  I love sketch challenges because it always amazes me how one pattern can look so different depending on the papers, stamps and embellishments that you use.  Our sketch today is brought to us by Brandi Robinson - a fellow DT member and all around fabulous sketch creator! 

Here is the sketch we were given to inspire us.  This one is so cute I know it will become a go-to pattern for me!

I used a piece of Zoe paper and embossed it with our Hearts Embossing folder.  I then colored the raised hearts in with Shinhan marker to customize the paper. 

The rosette is from our Artiste cartridge.  I added a line of Limeaid washi tape to it before I glued the two pieces together and then highlighted the edges with marker to give it some pop.

Here is a close up of the darling frog from the Spring Critters stamp set.  This stamp set is retiring on April 31st so if you haven't picked this one up yet you should hurry!  I colored him with our Shinhan Markers and used the colorless blending pen to remove some color and create spots.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you'll "hop" on over to Heart2Heart Challenges and create something fun with this adorable sketch!  Remember you have all month to play along and you just have to use some CTMH product on your finished project!

Stay crafty my friends!

Paige

How you doin' card with Spring Critters - get these cuties before April 31st!

Did you know that when this Seasonal Expressions retires on April 31st all the stamps and papers in it will retire too?  CTMH is focusing on always bringing fresh and new with each catalog cycle (our main one which lasts a full year plus the three seasonal supplements) which means that from now on, when an Idea Book retires all the stamps and papers will now retire too making way for brand new on-trend items!

That brings me to this cutie pattootie stamp set that I hadn't had the chance to play with yet.  Isn't this Spring Critter set the cutest?  I'm totally kicking myself for not getting this set inky earlier so I could show you just how adorable Spring Critters is but there are still a few weeks left for you to order this one!

I matched this set up with some Penelope paper and made a sweet little rosette from our Artiste cartridge to showcase the bird image.  Love the foil tape and the Limeade washi tape accents on the rosette!

Time is really flying by this year - my college girl has about 4 more weeks of her Sophomore year before she is home for the summer and my high school senior has just 9-10 weeks left of high school forever!  It hardly seems real that I'm about to have 2 college kids and just one left in the nest but I am also so proud and excited to see my older two taking wing (get the pun here? - LOL) and moving on to new adventures in their life.  I'm also working part time outside the house now too as an office manager at a physical therapy place.  So many changes but one of the things that is staying the same is my love for Close to my Heart products and sharing my crafty time here with you!

Stay crafty my friends!

Paige