A Bunch of Love Condolence Card Again

It seems that I've needed quite a few sympathy cards recently and I've been reaching for my "A Bunch of Love" stamp and matching Thin Cut die.

This time I also added some "shimmer" by using Recollections Shimmer Champagne cardstock and Nuvo Crystal Drops Neptune on the round accents.  (I applied some Neptune drops onto Peacock CS and swiped across with an old plastic gift card.  When it dried I then used a 3/8" hole punch.)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Peacock CS

     White Daisy CS

     Peacock Ink

     A Bunch of Love stamp

     A Bunch of Love Thin Cut

     Sincere Expressions stamp

     Whisper Ink

Other products:

     Prismacolor pencils

     Recollections Shimmer Champagne CS

     Nuvo Crystal Drops--Neptune

     We R Memory Keepers Wave embossing folder

You can go here and here to see some other Sympathy cards I made with this stamp and Thin Cut die.

My card layout was based on this wonderful Tuesday Morning Sketch #357:

I'm also entering this card into the Simon Says challenge to add some Shimmer,  Can You Case it favorite die challenge and Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies.

If you are looking for a fun color challenge this week I encourage you to try Color My Heart Color Dare's Pacifica, Sunset, Cranberry and White Daisy challenge.

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

:) Marie

Hooray Bouquet for Color Dare #199

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post. This week we have a 4 color challenge--Pacifica, Sunset, Cranberry and White Daisy.  My flowers were cut with the soon to retire CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge and stamped with the soon to retire Hooray Bouquet stamp set.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Cranberry CS

     Sunset Ink

     Cranberry Ink

     White Daisy CS

     Art Philosophy cartridge

     Hooray Bouquet stamp set

     White Shimmer Trim

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the Color Graphic for Color Dare #199.  Just click on it to get to our challenge blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.  We would like you to use all and only these colors but if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute with similar colors.

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #242:

I'm also adding this card to the Simon Says Stamp Shimmer challenge.

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

:) Marie

Foiled Fourth of July Card for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #279

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This fortnight our theme is "Patriotic".  This week we are being sponsored by Bugaboo stamps. To be eligible to win 7 digital stamps from Bugaboo all you have to do is be sure to use one Cricut cut.  The red border around the card is red foil curling ribbon from my stash.  The light blue sprayed background was created with Summer Sky Fireworks glitter spray by Imagine Works.

My 4th of July card is very sparkly although it may not have photographed that way.  I used the Summer Celebrations cartridge and Heidi Minc toner paper and foils for the sparklers and sentiment.  The white star is Recollections Antique Gold Shimmer cardstock.

The inspiration for my card layout came from Case This Sketch #177 challenge.

We hope you'll stop by the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team creations.  We would love to have you join us in this challenge.

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

Freshly Made Father's Day Card

Here is a quick Father's Day card I made following Freshly Made Sketch #241.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Aspen Green CS (retired)

     Ponderosa Pine Ink (retired)

     Say it All stamp     

     Turtle stamp (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

Other products used:

     Holographic gold ribbon

     Gold Thread by Stampin Up

     Geometric Embossing Folder by We R Memory Keepers

     Tiny wiggle eyes

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card:

I'm also entering this card into the Hiding in My Craft Room and Cards in Envy Masculine theme challenges.

     

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #198--Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf and White Daisy

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we have another 3 color challenge--Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf and White Daisy.  Here is a quick card I made using the Artistry cartridge and a Sketch Saturday sketch.

Would you like to know how I created the "texture" on the main panel behind the Cotton Candy flowers?  Here is a closeup view:

Okay, here is what I used:
     Sweet Leaf Ink pad
     White Daisy CS
     Large acrylic block
     Glad "Press n Seal"--place the 'sticky" side onto the block, smooth it out and            apply ink to the other side and then "stamp" onto White Daisy CS.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Artistry cartridge
     Cotton Candy CS
     Zoe paper
     White Daisy CS
     Seaside Greetings birthday greeting
     Adorable stamp set (retired)
     Cotton Candy Ink
     Sweet Leaf Ink
     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

Other products:
     White craft foam to back the center panel
     Liquid Pearls White Opal

Here is the Color Graphic for Color Dare #198.  Just click on it to get to our challenge blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.  We would like you to use all and only these colors but if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute with similar colors.
   

   

Here is the Sketch Saturday sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday Anything Goes challenge.

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

:) Marie

   

Sympathy Card in Sapphire, Crystal Blue and Whisper For FMS 240

My favorite colors are in the blue family so I decided to combine Close to My Heart Sapphire and Crystal Blue with a neutral Whisper for a Sympathy card.  I am happy with the result.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Crystal Blue CS

     Sapphire CS

     Whisper CS

     Sapphire Ink

     Crystal Blue Ink

     Floral Embossing Folder

     Sincere Expressions stamp

     Sponge Daubers

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #240 that inspired my card:

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

:) Marie

     

Mojo Monday #451 Get Well Card in Greens

Don't you just love the opportunity to win free stuff?  I certainly do and that usually motivates me to enter the first Mojo Monday blog challenge of the month as there are prizes to be won.

One of my male friends just had cardiac bypass surgery so I used the sketch in greens to create a masculine card.

Close to My Heart products used--all retired! (using up some of my stash!)

     Aspen CS

     Aspen B & T paper

     Ponderosa Pine CS

     Scalloped Circle Punch

     Kiss it Better stamps

     Ponderosa Pine ink

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch that inspired my card.  

This is a really great sketch which I will use many times!

If you are looking for an easy color challenge this week I encourage you to check out the Color My Heart Color Dare blog and join in on the fun!  (We award weekly blog badges to winners and a randomly drawn monthly prize).

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

:) Marie

     

Artistry Meets Color Dare #197--Pacifica, Canary and White Daisy

If you are looking for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop post please go here.

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are featuring just 3 Close to My Heart colors.  They are Pacifica, Canary and White Daisy.   I just love these three colors together!

Close to My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Canary CS

     White Daisy CS

     Artistry cartridge

Other products

     Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  Just click on it to get to our challenge blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.  We would like you to use all and only these colors but if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute with similar colors.

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

:) Marie

A Florence Friendship Card for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome back to the April Joyful Stars Blog Hop!  We are a group of Close to My Heart consultants who share something each month on the 9th and at 9PM EST.  If you are coming from Crystal's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is also on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.)  Have fun being inspired!

My card features Close to My Heart Florence paper and A Bunch of Love stamp.  Recently I came upon a tip for creating dimension using craft foam (instead of pieces of foam tape) demonstrated by Jennifer Mcguire which was so easy to do using the A Bunch of Love Thin Cut Die.  The stripes and banners are from the top strip of the Florence paper. I love how they create a colorful accent to the card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Florence paper

     A Bunch of Love Stamp and coordinating Thin Cut

     Peacock Ink

     Poppy Ink

Other products:

     Prismacolor Pencils 

     Craft Foam

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday #272 sketch that inspired my card:

Now, hop on over and see what Andrea has to share.  I'm sure you'll be inspired!

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

:) Marie

Celebrating Dad With Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #278

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge!  The theme this fortnight is "Celebrating Dad" and we are being sponsored by Craft Classes Online who is offering a $25 Gift Certificate towards an online class.  You can check out the details on the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog here.

My card features a cricut cut from the Summer Celebrations cartridge along with "Beyond Awesome" stamps from Close to My Heart.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Sapphire CS
     Sapphire Ink
     Sky CS (retired)
     Beyond Awesome stamps
   
Other products:
     Cricut Summer Celebrations cartridge
     Recollections Shimmer Cardstock--White Gold
     White Fun Foam (to raise the sentiment)

Head on over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog where you will find inspiring Design Team projects and by participating you may just win a prize!

Challenge #278-Celebrate Dad
Make a project for Father's Day.

   
We would love to see what you create to honor the dads in your life.  If you use your cricut cartridges we'd love to have you link up your creation here.

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

Golf Themed Get Well Card for Global Design Project #38

This week's sketch at Global Design Project is just so versatile that I used it to make a second Get Well card.  You can find the first one here.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Kiss it Better Stamp (retired)

     Black CS

     Grey Wool CS (retired)

     Topiary Ink

      Versamark Ink

     Ranger Clear Detail Embossing Powder

Other products used:

     Recollections Grass paper

     Frances Meyer Golf Ball Paper

     Recollections Shimmer Cardstock White Gold

Here is the Global Design Project sketch #38 that I followed:

If you are looking for a fun color challenge I encourage you to try Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog.  This week's colors are:

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

:) Marie

Color Dare # 195 Meets Atlantic Hearts Sketch #162

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we are featuring the Close to My Heart colors found in the Calypso paper pack.  They are:  Pear, Lagoon, Cotton Candy, Honey, Black and White Daisy.

Here is a card with some pretty flamingo papers from the Calypso paper pack:

Here is the color graphic for the Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use all and only these colors:

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch #162 that inspired me:

Close to My Heart products used:
     Lagoon CS
     Pear CS
     Calypso paper
     Calypso Washi Tape
     Memento Black Ink
     Heartfelt Birthday Wish
     Honey Marker (retired)

Now it's your turn to create something using these fabulous colors.  Link up your projects at the Color My Heart Color Dare blog by Thursday, June 9 at 9PM CDT.

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