Upcycled Cards With Freshly Made Sketch #318

Happy New Year!  I really loved the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches last week and made some holiday cards (and actually sent them too!)  I had purchased several mini ornament frames from Michaels this year and found the packaging to be quite appealing so I decided to use pieces of them in my cards.  I also used the silver foil lining from a holiday card I received because it was just to pretty to discard.  Here are the pieces I reused in my creations:

Card #1--Core'dinations Sparkled Blue Cardstock and sketch rotated 90 degrees:

With a sentiment added:

Card #2--Core'dinations Light Blue Sparkle paper and Teal Shimmer Trim

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

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

     A Gem of a Challenge--Anything Christmas Goes

     Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge--Anything       Christmas--optional something beginning with S         (Snowflakes and Sparkly paper)

     Sparkle and Glitter with Rick #8

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

:) Marie

Case This Sketch #251

Just a few days before Christmas and I'm sharing a card I made following last week's Case This Sketch layout.  The stamped image is from the Close to My Heart October Stamp of the Month called Christmas Tunes.  The paper is from last year's Recollections Christmas assortment. A Gold Metallic marker was used to create a border card for this CAS style card and to paint in the star and tree lights.

Here is the Case This Sketch layout that inspired my card creation:

This House That Stamps Built Color Palette influenced my patterned paper choice:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
       Crafting by Design--Anything Christmas
       Moo-Mania and More--Christmas
       Merry Christmas Challenge--Anything Goes                     Christmas
      Words to Craft By--Christmas
       House That Stamps Built--Color Palette

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #243

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch #243.  I made this special card for my soon to be 19 year old niece.  The acetate butterfly decorated photo boards at her father's "Celebration of Life" memorial service in late September and purple was her dad's favorite color.

The glittery paper is from Core` dinations that I purchased at Joann's for just $.16 sheet (12 x 12) last week!  The stamp is from an old Inkadoo sentiment set.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts sketch I followed:

We would love to see how this sketch inspires you to create!  You can link up your creation with us here by Sunday evening, 12/24/17.

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

     AAA Cards--Sparkle

     Penny Black and More--CAS

     Crafting from the Heart #188--Anything Goes

     The Paper Girls #141--Stamping Fun

     Crafting with an Attitude--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

  

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #316--Christmas

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This is our last challenge of 2017 and our theme is "Christmas."  We are being sponsored by "Pretty Cute Stamps" who are offering a $20 gift certificate to one lucky winner.  Be sure to use at least one Cricut cut on your project to be eligible to win.

My card uses lots of shimmery paper and cuts from Holly and Ivy cartridge (wine glass with ivy), Photo Fun--Holiday Memories (green frame), and Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge (Merry Christmas image.)  The shimmery papers are from the Paper Cut, Cricut (red wine) and Bazzill (textured sparkle sentiment).

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

       Crafting With the Dragonflies--Christmas Card                  Glammed Up
       Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge#363--                      Optional--A Touch of Sparkle
       Winter Wonderland Challenge--Anything                             Christmas
      

FANTABULOUS CRICUT CHALLENGE BLOG:

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #316-Christmas
Make a project or card about Christmas

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Pretty Cute Stamps

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

Our next challenge will be on Jan. 8th. From all the designers at FCCB-
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 

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

:) Marie

Tis the Season to Sparkle with Freshly Made Sketch

There is a great sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches this week and I was happy to find some time to create another Christmas card with this fabulous sketch. 

Products used:
     Bazzill Regal Red paper
     New England Ivy CS
     New England Ivy Ink
     Versamark Ink
     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired CTMH)
     Holiday Wishes stamp set
     A Timber stamp set (retired CTMH)
     Gold Metallic Marker
     Crafters' Companion Regency Swirls Embossing Folder
     Recollections Black Cardstock  

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

 I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
       AAA Cards--Sparkle
       Come and Get It--Christmas
       Addicted to Stamps and More--Sparkle 

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

P.S.  If you are looking to enter a cardmaking challenge with the possiblity of winning prizes come check out this month long challenge details at Color My Heart Color Dare.
      

 

December Joyful Stars Blog Hop with You Are Here Christmas Tree

Welcome back to another 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 Debi Brile's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.) Have fun being inspired!  

My cards were made with the latest Close to My Heart cricut cartridge called "You Are Here".  After I made the first card with Peacock, Glacier and Silver Foil, I looked at my Cricut Mat and thought that I could use the Silver Foil pieces left there to create another card with inlaid pieces.  Then I cut out the tree again with Gold Foil and combined it with the leftover silver pieces and paper from the Silver and Gold paper packet.  The sentiments are from the Silver and Gold--Cardmaking stamp set.

Which one do you like better?  Please leave me a comment to let me know which one you like better and you just may win your favorite one.  I will use a "random draw" from all comments received by 12/17/17.

Now it's time to hop on over to Michelle Loncar's blog. I'm sure you'll be inspired by what she shares.

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

      Three Amigos--Silver and Gold

      Heart 2 Heart--Silver and Gold

      Addicted to CAS #126--Sparkle

      Bitten by the Bug--Christmas Tree

      Gem of a Challenge--Anything Goes                              Christmas

           Sparkle and Glitter with Rick #8--Anything                 Goes--Optional Christmas

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

:) Marie

p.s.  Did you hear about the month long challenges over at Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog?  Check it out here--there are prizes to be won!

Color Dare #273--Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Have you seen the month long challenge at Color My Heart Color Dare?  There are prizes to be won and 2 different challenges you can enter.  Last week I made a card using traditional (red, green, white and gold) Christmas colors and this week I am using some non-traditional Close to My Heart colors for a Christmas card.

The gift boxes on my card were cut from the latest Close to My Heart cricut cartridge called "You Are Here".  The lettering also came from this cartridge.   3D Foam Tape was used to pop up the layered gift boxes.  The patterned papers are from Beary Christmas paper pack and other colors are Sapphire, Pansy, Crystal Blue and Bashful Glitter paper.

Here is the link to enter the non-traditional Christmas colors challenge:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     House That Stamps Built--Glitter
     Aud Sentiments--Christmas and  A Sentiment
     Through the Purple Haze--Layers (More Than 3)
     Crafting by Design--December Anything Goes
     Crafty Addicts--Non-Traditional Christmas
     Pile it On--Non-Traditional Holiday Colors

Did I mention that there will be prizes?

Random Draw Prizes:  

For ALL those that link up projects in December you will be eligible for random draws at the end of the month.  

(2) $25 Gift Certificates 

One Winner Traditional and One Winner Non Traditional

Your choice for a Scrapbook Store

(Michaels, JoAnne, Hobby Lobby, Internet) Or

favorite Coffee Shop (Starbucks, Tim Horton)

OTHER PRIZES

CTMH Embellishment Packet from SE1
 $10 Gift - Winner Choice - Coffee Shop
CTMH $10 Gift - Winner Choice 

We hope you can find the time to play along with us here.

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

:) Marie

    

Atlantic Hearts #241--Congratulations Card

My nephew just completed Army Ranger "Air Assault" school so I made him this card using Atlantic Hearts Sketch #241.  The striped paper is Close to My Heart Adventure Fundamentals and the greeting is a very old Hero Arts Confetti Congratulations stamp.  Instead of using a bow (this is a Masculine card) I used a grouping of Sapphire and White Daisy punched stars with Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired CTMH).

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

This is a pretty open sketch will unlimited creative potential.  We would love to see how you interpret the sketch and visit your blogs.  

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

     A Perfect Time to Craft--Anything Goes

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper--Anything Goes

     Crafting From the Heart--Always Anything Goes

     Classic Design Team Open Challenge--Anything                 Goes

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

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.

Color Dare #272--Traditional Christmas Colors

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  We have lots of special things going on in December--2 challenges running until December 31st with unlimited chances to enter, a collaboration with Heart 2 Heart challenge and the possibility of winning several prizes!

Today's card was created using some Close to My Heart Traditional Christmas colors:  New England Ivy, Cranberry, White Daisy and Gold.  The poinsettias were fussy cut from the Beary Christmas paper and the New England Ivy CS was texturized with the CTMH Buffalo Plaid embossing folder.  The Gold Shimmer Brush was used to frame the white squares.  The 3 cranberry dots were cut using a standard 1/4" hole punch and then embellished with Clear Shimmer Brush.  The Merry Christmas greeting is from the retired Artfully Sent Stamp collection and was gold embossed on Vellum.

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

I am also entering my card into the following challenges:

     Aud Sentiments Challenge--Christmas and a                       Sentiment

     Simon Says--Anything Goes

     The Merry Christmas Challenge--Anything Goes                 Christmas

     Heart 2 Heart--Anything Goes 

Here is the Color Dare #272 Color Graphic--Just click on it to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share with you.

Did I mention that there will be prizes?

Random Draw Prizes:  

For ALL those that link up projects in December you will be eligible for random draws at the end of the month.  

(2) $25 Gift Certificates 

One Winner Traditional and One Winner Non Traditional

Your choice for a Scrapbook Store

(Michaels, JoAnne, Hobby Lobby, Internet) Or

favorite Coffee Shop (Starbucks, Tim Horton)

OTHER PRIZES

CTMH Embellishment Packet from SE1
 $10 Gift - Winner Choice - Coffee Shop
CTMH $10 Gift - Winner Choice 

We hope you can find the time to play along with us here.

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

:) Marie

Baby Boy Card With Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch and Twinkling H2O Paints

This colorful baby card was created with an old Close to My Heart wooden stamp called "For Baby" which was embossed with Outdoor Denim embossing powder and then painted with African Jade, Yellow Rose and Heavenly White Twinkling H2O paints. 

Here is a close up so you can see how shimmery the Twinkling H2O paints are:

   

The blue footprint vellum paper is from Recollections and the solid blue panel is retired Close to My Heart Heavenly Blue.  Retired CTMH Outdoor Denim cardstock is the background panel for the focal image.

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch:

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

      Always Fun Challenges #34--Anything Goes

      My Creative Scoop--Coloring Challenge #28

      Heart 2 Heart--Anything Goes

         Use Your Stuff--Heat Embossing

      Send a Smile 4 Kids--Anything Goes

      Crafting With Friends--Anything Goes

      

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

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #239

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  We would love to have you join us.  The United States Thanksgiving holiday is tomorrow so my card reflects that:

The sparkling pumpkin diecut was made with glitter paper from DCWV backed with New England Ivy CS.  The soft orange colored paper is Tangerine from the Adventure Fundamentals Paper Pack and the border paper is discontinued Barn Red.  The greeting was a very old Close to My Heart "woody" stamped in Barn Red ink.  The pumpkin banner was cut from the Cricut Thanksgiving cartridge and the side panel border was cut from the Bakery Fresh image from the Family Album Cricut cartridge.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts sketch I followed to make this card:  

Our challenge runs until Sunday evening, November 26.  We look forward to visiting your blogs to see your lovely interpretation of this classic sketch.

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

     Bitten by the Bug--Anything Thanksgiving

     Always Fun Challenges--Thanksgiving

     Cards in Envy--It's Only Paper

     Use Your Stuff--Thankful

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

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.

Color Dare #270 Meets Tuesday Morning Sketch #429

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This fortnight we are challenging you to pick your own Close to My Heart red (Cranberry, Ruby, Pomegranate or Raspberry) and combine it with Espresso, Heather, Mink, White Daisy with an option of adding gold.   Of course if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!

Close to My Heart products used:
     Pomegranate CS
     Pomegranate Ink
     White Daisy CS
     Heather CS (pine sprig was stamped onto this)
     Espresso Ink (large pine cones)
     Mink CS (pine cone border with Heather Ink)
     Heather Ink
     White Chalk Marker (snow on pinecones)
     Perfectly Pine stamp set (retired)
     Frosted Christmas stamp (Pomegranate Ink)
     Gold Shimmer Brush (used to ink Pine sprig                      stamp in top right corner)
     3D Foam Tape

Just click on the Color Dare graphic to get to our challenge blog to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  You have until Thursday evening, November 30, at 9PM EST to enter the challenge.  We look forward to seeing what you can create with these colors.

Here is the wonderful Tuesday Morning Sketch #429 that inspired my card layout:

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

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Holiday

     Holly and Ivy Challenge--Anything Christmas                    Goes
     A Perfect Time to Craft--Anything Goes
     House of Cards--Holiday and/or Colors

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

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.