Hello Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch 379-- Strips of Color

This fortnight's Sunday Stamps Sketch appealed to me so I found an old Close to my Heart paper pack called "Happy Times" and cut off the top branding strips to start my card.  The stamp is from a CTMH set called "A Million Reasons" and was stamped in Rosy ink.

Here is the fabulous Sunday Stamps Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Alphabet Challenge--U is for Uplifting

     Retro Rubber Challenge--Tic Tac Toe (Die Cut, Choice--paper strips, Gems)

      Cut it Up Challenge #349--This Makes Me Happy (Bright Colors, Paper Pack is called "Happy Times")

      Creative Fingers #316--Always Anything Goes

     

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

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Love Gnomes Valentine Card with Freshly Made Sketch #719

 It's never too early to make Valentine's Day cards especially with a super cute set called "Love Gnomes" by Scrapbook.com.  I used a wonderful sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #719 to create this fun card.

Here is the delightful sketch from Freshly Made Sketches that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

       We Love Stamping--New Things (Love Gnomes stamp set)

       Craft Rocket Challenges--Something New

       Sweet Stampin' Challenge--Bright and Beautiful

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Thanksgiving Card with Freshly Made Sketch #712

The Thanksgiving holiday is next week which inspired me to create this pretty card. My card layout came from Freshly Made Sketch #712 rotated 90 degrees. I used the November Simon Says Stamp kit called "Give Thanks" and an older paper pack from Close to my Heart called "Grateful Heart". 

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Dream Valley Challenge #349--2 or more patterned papers

     Cupcake Inspirations #631--Maroon and Gold 

     Neglected Stuff Challenge--November 2025 (The paper I used is most likely 8 years or older and not used since 2018)

     

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:) Marie

 

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Using Leftovers for Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #653

Do you have lots of leftover stamped, die cut  or embossed paper scraps? You thought you were going to use it in a card or project and changed your mind to use something else.  I went through my box of such pieces and found several elements which I used to create this card following Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #563.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Can You Handle the Pressure with an option of orange    

             Spellbinders embossing folder--SES-003

     CAS on Friday #321--Anything Goes  

     Seize the Birthday #316--option Favorite Fall Treat

     DL Art November Linky Challenge

     

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:) Marie

 

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Flower Child Thinking of You Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #371

The sketch at Sunday Stamps appealed to me so I went through my stash of Close to my Heart acrylic stamps and found an adorable set called "Flower Child" and used those images to follow the sketch.  The coordinating color is Autumn Terracotta and the greeting is from the CTMH set called "Floral Delivery."

Here is the fabulous Sunday Stamps sketch that inspired my card layout:

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

      Neglected Stuff Challenge 10/25--both stamp sets have been neglected (Age: Flower Child 2005? Floral Delivery 2019?)

     Crafters Cafe #324--Anything Goes, option of Christmas

      Creative Fingers #308--Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Sympathy Card with AAA Challenge Sketch #300

It seems sympathy cards are always nice to have on hand so I challenged myself to make on with AAA Challenge Sketch #300.  The pretty patterned paper is from an older Closer to my Heart paper pack called Florentine which I covered with package sealing tape for a glossy effect.  The cardstock mats are a coordinating color called Saffron.  The sentiment stamp is from Close to my Heart's Sincere Expressions and stamped in Saffron Ink and clear embossed.  The butterfly accent is from a collection of butterfly stickers from Crafter's Square found at the Dollar Tree.  The white textured paper was purchased at a stationery store many years ago.  I'm glad paper doesn't expire!

This AAA sketch is one that I will be using a lot!  Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

      Let's Craft and Create #224--Things with Wings

      Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge--optional Halloween colors

      Shopping Our Stash #557--With Sympathy

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Rubber Duck Get Well Card with CAS Colours and Sketches #568

My newly acquired Simon Says Stamp September Card Kit of the Month has an adorable rubber duck set of dies. The CAS Colours and Sketch #568 inspired me to reverse the image to better follow the CAS sketch.  The washi tape stripe is from the April 2025 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit.  The sentiment is a very old wooden stamp by 

Here is the fabulous CAS Colours and Sketches #568 that inspired my card layout:

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

      A Cut Above September Challenge--use a die cut image

      Dream Valley Challenge #344--2 or more layers

      Neglected Stuff Challenge September--neglected items:  textured paper, washi tape and rubber stamp sentiment

          

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Sympathy Cards with Arched Element following Atlantic Hearts Sketch #635

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post! (I'm late in posting this as I've been traveling and entertaining this week--I actually thought this challenge started tomorrow and I was a day early in writing this post.) This week our sketch features a vertical layout with a right side arched element, a floral element over it and a lower left hand side sentiment.  Since I created an arch with 2 different colors I was able to make 2 separate cards with the same them.  The floral element is from Simon Says Stamp "Black Eyed Susans".  The paper is from Close to my Heart March April 2024 Mix in Paper. 

Card #2:

I needed one more sympathy card so I eliminated the arch and straightened out the image.

Which card do you like best? 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 29 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

     We Love Stamping--Nature Inspired

     Creative Artiste Challenge #116--Anything Mixed Media 

     Pattie's Creative Challenge--Anything Goes

     Creative Inspiration Challenges #27--Anything Goes   

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Father's Day Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #362

The sketch at Sunday Stamps #362 this week appealed to me so I made a Father's Day Card while following the sketch.  The blue and green plaid paper is from Close to my Heart called "Celebrate Today" and the sentiment is from a very old CTMH wood stamp set with several sentiments. I used the scalloped square punch to highlight the sentiment. The background mat is Clover card stock.

Here is the fabulous Sunday Stamps sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

      Crafty Gals Corner #268--Fill in the Blank Dad's.....

      Neglected Stuff Challenge  (6/25)--Anything Goes (I haven't used the square punch in many, many years!)

      Crafty Calendar June--Add a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Father's Day Card with Freshly Made Sketch #690

Here is a quick and simple Father's Day Card using up some old scrapbook paper called "Seafood Festivities" from Sulyn Industries, a Close to my Heart punch and stamp and White Shimmer Trim with Freshly Made Sketch #690.

This is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card design:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

    Crafty Calendar June--Anything with a sentiment

    Crafter's Cafe #320--Anything Goes, Masculine Optional

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #633

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a horizontal layout with an edged center panel, top left sentiment and lower right embellishment. My card features a piece of white lace cellophane (recycled from a floral delivery) over a navy piece of cardstock with a deckle edge cut.  The background color is Close to my Heart Glacier and the sentiment is from CTMH "Belated Birthday" stamp set.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 15 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

      We Love 2 Create--Anything Goes

      Creative Artiste #116--Anything Mixed Media Goes

      Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday--Anything Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Three Paneled Floral Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch # 631

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a horizontal layout with 3 panels, a centered focal image with a sentiment banner.  My card making process started with looking through my stash for diagonally striped paper which was found in Close to my Heart's Chelsea Garden Paper Pack. Then I figured out the math for the paper sizes and mats. (4.1/4" x 5.5" card, mat layer of 4" x 51/4", 2 panels of 1.1/4" x 3 5/8", center panel of 2" x 3 5/8" mat and 1.75" x 3 3/8" panel) The floral image i "s from CTMH "Botanical Shadows" which I carefully inked with Honey Butter and Julep inks.  The sentiment is from CTMH "From Me to You" stamped in Mist ink.

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 8 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Neglected Stuff May Challenge--all products used have been neglected!

      All Sorts Challenge #824--Happy Birthday

      Stamping Sensations May Challenge--Feminine

      Seize the Birthday #306--Use a Frame

      Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge--Anything Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Happy Times Get Well Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #629

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a matted six sided frame with lower left embellishments and a greeting in the top right corner. I need another "speedy recovery card" for a friend undergoing surgery.  The paper is from an older Close to my Heart paper pack called "Happy Times" and "Kiss it Better" stamp set also from Close to My Heart.  The embellishments were cut from the paper, outlined in grey marker, popped up and covered with Glossy Accents.  The ink is Lisa Horton's Pumpkin Metallic Ink.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, May 18 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

I’m also entering this card into the following challenges:

      Neglected Stuff Challenge May 2025--Happy Times Paper, Kiss it Better Stamp set

      Beautiful Blossoms Challenge--Anything Floral Goes

      Sunday Stamps #360--Spring Splendor

      Love Those Pretty Papers--ATG using Florals

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Quick Recovery Card with Freshly Made Sketch #685

My friend just had hip surgery and I wanted to make her a cheerful and encouraging card.  I followed Freshly Made Sketch #685 using older "Happy Times" paper by Close to my Heart and a sentiment from "Get Well Soon" also from Close to my Heart.  

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Neglected Stuff Challenge May--Anything Goes (Happy Times Paper is perhaps 7 years old and I haven't used it much at all recently)

      Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers--Anything Goes, Floral Option

      If you Give a Crafter A Cookie #204--Pretty Flowers

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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Ornamental Iron Card with Freshly Made Sketch #683

This week's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches intrigued me with it's two color focal image.  Since I had my Cricut out for a different project I decided to look for an interesting design that I could do in mirrored colors.  The card stock colors are Close to my Heart Journey and Capri with Holographic card stock trim.  The Cricut cut is from Ornamental Iron called "Gate Top".

I had leftover pieces so I made a second card. Lagoon CS is the new color.  Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

      Allsorts Challenge #822--Anything Goes with option of song

      Krafty Chicks #265--Masculine

      Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday--Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

 

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