Artbooking Star Flourish Card for Freshly Made Sketch #200

Here is a quick card I made to help celebrate Freshly Made Sketch's 200th challenge.  It is one of my favorite sketch challenges that inspire my card making.  I left this without a sentiment which I can add later when I need to send a card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artbooking cartridge

     White Daisy CS

Other products

     Gold Holographic Poster Board by ArtSkills!  (It is a leftover piece from a box I made which may be posted at a later date.)

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch #200:

   

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

Color Dare #156 Meets Retrosketches #177

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to join us using the fabulous Close to My Heart colors Hollyhock, Goldrush, Colonial White and Kraft.

My card features the August Stamp of the Month called Framed and Paper Fundamentals Adventure paper.  (Don't you just love the glossy chevron pattern on the paper?)

Close to My Heart products used:
     Colonial White CS
     Paper Fundamentals Adventure paper
     Kraft CS
     Goldrush Ink
     Hollyhock Ink
     Charming Cascades stamp (available Sept.1)
     Framed stamp set (retiring Sept.1)
     Artistry Cricut cartridge to cut label frame
     Colonial White Mini Medley (retired)
     Colonial White Rosette Ribbon (retired)
     Pink Glitter Gem

Here is the Retrosketches #177 Sketch that inspired me:

Now it's your turn to use these colors and share it with us here.  Don't worry--if you don't have these exact colors you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun.

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

:) Marie

Camping Out At Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This week's theme is "something to do with camping".  How will you interpret this challenge.

I went to the newest Close to My Heart cricut cartridge called Artistry for my inspiration.  The evergreen trees were cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge.  Freshly Made Sketch #199 was my starting point for the card layout.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artistry Cricut Cartridge (Star background, teepee, campfire)

     Art Philosophy cartridge (evergreen trees)

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Ponderosa Pine CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Barn Red CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Outdoor Denim CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Champagne CS

     Saddle CS

     Goldrush CS

     Artfully Sent stamp set    

     Outdoor Denim ink (retiring Sept. 1)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

     Oak Brown Marker (retired)

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

Please stop by the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what the other fabulous Designers have to share with you.  The challenge will close Sunday August 30.  We hope you can join in on the Cricut fun!

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

:) Marie

Numbered Birthday Card Using CAS(E)This Sketch #135

Happy 21st Birthday to my dear nephew Brendan!  Here is your special birthday card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Cranberry CS

     Sapphire CS

     Happy Birthday from Artfully Sent Cricut Collection

     Cranberry Ink

     Silver Metallic CS (retired)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

     Art Philosophy cartridge--star, cranberry and silver starburst

     Artistry cartridge--"21"

Other products:

     Star themed tape--source unknown

This is the CAS(E) This Sketch#135 sketch I followed:

     

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

     Cardz 4 Guys--"A Numbered Birthday"

     Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

Artistry Crab for CAS(E) This Sketch #135

There are so many delightful new images to play with in the new Close To My Heart Cricut Cartridge called "Artistry"!  Today I made a simple card using the crab from page 15.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Seaside paper (retiring 9-1-15)

     Peacock CS

     Peacock Ink

     Champagne CS

     Sunset CS

     Peacock Green Shin Han Touch Marker

     Artfully Sent Cricut Collection Stamp

Other products:

     Wiggle Eyes

Here is the CAS(E) This Sketch I followed:

The challenge at Addicted to Stamps or More is to "Make Your Mark"--I used a Peacock Green Shin Han Touch Marker to draw the line above the greeting.

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

:) Marie

Artistry Mason Jar Card for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

It's an exciting time to be a Close to My Heart consultant and be able to share some wonderful new products from the new Annual Inspirations catalog!  Joyful Stars is a group of CTMH consultants who share in a monthly blog hop.  If you are coming from Andrea Sherman's  blog you are on the right track.  (If you get "lost" along the way visit Joyce's blog for the complete lineup.)

My card features the new Zoe paper, Peacock CS and the mason jar and flowers cut from the new Artistry cricut cartridge.  (All of these products are available now!)  The jar lid was colored with the CTMH Silver Metallic Marker.

The Artistry cartridge comes with 3 stamp sets and a pack of Enchantment color palette cardstock which has 7 new colors!  Peacock is one of them.  It is also available in a digital version to save some money.

If you are interested in replicating this card and you have the Cricut Explore and the CTMH Artistry cartridge you can find the cut file here.

I used the Nacho Average Challenge Sketch #153 to make this card:

Your next stop on this blog hop is Stephanie Huber's blog.  I'm sure you'll be delighted with what you find there.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #154 Meets Hand Stamped Sentiments #217

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  Just two colors this week:  Smokey Plum and White Daisy.  I found this great sketch at Hand Stamped Sentiments and made several cards using the sketch.

Which card do you like best?

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Smokey Plum CS (retiring on Sept.1)

     Smokey Plum B&T paper (retired)

     Smokey Plum Victorian B&T paper (retired)

     Swirl stamp from Life is Wonderful July 2015 SOM

     Banner stamp from Artiste "Kudos" Collection

     Happy Birthday stamp from Artfully Sent "Just to Say" Collection

     Smokey Plum Ink (retiring on Sept.1)

     White Daisy Ink

Here is the Hand Stamped Sentiment sketch that inspired me:

Please head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to see what the other fabulous Designers have to inspire you.  We hope you can find the time to play along in our challenge this week!

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

:) Marie

     

Artistry Hearts Background Card for Friday Mashup #219

Artistry is the new Close to My Heart Cricut cartridge and is available right now here!  I received mine last week and am having a blast creating with it.  The theme at The Friday Mashup is to make a square card and/or use the colors grey, pink and blue.   Here is my card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artistry Cricut cartridge (Background pg. 5)

     White Daisy CS

     Whisper CS

     Sky CS (retired)

     Baby Pink CS (retired)

     Whisper Ink

     Scrapbook Kids Faces and Hands (retired)

     Framed --August SOTM greeting

Other products:

     Fiskars Corner Heart Punch

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

:) Marie