So Much Happy With Paper Players Sketch #434

Spring is here and this pretty floral patterned paper reminds me of that good news.  The lovely paper is from the Close to My Heart So Much Happy paper pack.  The sentiment is from the Love Blossoms set which is available only until March 31 stamped in Candy Apple on White Daisy Cardstock and Ballerina Cardstock.

Here is the fabulous Paper Players Sketch that inspired my card layout:

One of my March goals was to have "Perfect Attendance" at the Heart 2 Heart challenge and with this post I have met it!  This week's challenge theme is "Seasons Change" and I believe I have met it with the Spring floral theme of this card.

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

     Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Anything                      Goes

     Try it On Tuesday--Say it With Flowers

As March is coming to a close I wanted to remind you of Close to My Heart exclusive offers will be ending soon:

       Love Blossoms 

       Pocket Cards

       BOGO Paper Party

       "This Happened" March Stamp of the Month

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

:) Marie

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Love Blossoms with Freshly Made Sketch #380 and Sunday Stamps Easter Hues

Love Blossoms is a special stamp set from Close to My Heart that is available until March 31st.  It includes beautiful floral stamps AND a second set of lots of wonderful sentiments.  I used it with the current Freshly Made Sketch using the challenge colors from Sunday Stamps and Marvy colored pencils.  The grid background is Thistle Card stock and the sentiment was stamped with Thistle Ink.

Here is what is included in the Love Blossoms set:

Isn't this a fun sketch?

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

:) Marie

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Something Fierce Paper With Freshly Made Sketch #380

When I saw this week's Freshly Made Sketch I immediately thought of using the Something Fierce patterned paper as the focal point for the grid pattern element of the sketch.  I also used the Years of Sweetness stamp set, Bluebird card stock and Bluebird Ink.

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

There is a current promotion by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The bold patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion--Hurry this special offer expires March 31!).

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #334 With Tuesday Morning Sketch #495

There is a "pick 3 colors" (inspired by the Love of Color book) challenge for Color My Heart Color Dare #334 so I chose Lagoon, Peach and Gold.  Neutrals are free to use so I used Black and White also.  I used a Black Shin Han Touch Marker to outline the floral array before adhering it to the striped background.

I was intrigued by the current Tuesday Morning Sketch #495 and it was used as my card inspiration.

The following Close to My Heart products were used:

     Black CS

     Seasons Mix-in Patterned Papers

     Know That I Care stamps

     I Heart Us Paper

     Lagoon Ink

     Peach Ink

        Gold Shimmer Brush (4 coats)
     Black Shin Han Touch Alcohol Marker

Here is the color palette from the Color Dare challenge which is open until Thursday evening, March 28.

One of my March goals is to participate in ALL of the Heart 2 Heart challenges and this will be my third entry.  The theme is your favorite "Tools" so I will share with you that my favorite tool is my Xacto Paper Cutter.  It is a guillotine type cutter with a handy paper edge guide.  It is lightweight, travels well and makes accurate cuts. Having cut all those strips of patterned paper for the above card it was definitely a very useful tool!

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

     Crafting-With-Friends--Anything Goes

     Kitty Bee Designs--In the Garden

     Craft Rocket Designs--Flowers

There is a current promotion by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #333 Meets Sunday Sketch #200

There is a Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge Tic Tac Toe Color Board from the "So Much Happy" Paper pack this fortnight and I'm glad that I've had the opportunity to play along. 

I chose the middle row of colors in making this card.
The greeting was stamped in Candy Apple Ink using the recently retired Card Captions stamp set and the frame behind it is Mint Card Stock.  The patterned paper in the left panel is "Feels Like Home" and the printed flowers were colored in with the Mint Shimmer Brush and Red Shimmer Brush.  (Notice the white spots reflecting the shine--it is much prettier in person).  I used the Swiss Dot embossing folder with White Daisy Card Stock to create the right panel.  The Charcoal mat also from the "Feels Like Home" paper pack.

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Sunday Stamps sketch:

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

     Crafty By Designs--Blooming Flowers

     Try It On Tuesdays--Say it With Flowers

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

:) Marie

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Heart 2 Heart Numbers With Atlantic Hearts Sketch #307

My youngest sister will be celebrating a birthday in a few weeks so I combined the Heart 2 Heart Numbers challenge with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #307.  Retro Rubber Challenge is requiring the use of stripes and older stamps so I used those elements also.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Bluebird CS
     I Heart Us striped paper
     White Daisy CS
     Bluebird Ink
     Bohemian Alphabet numbers (retired about 8 years old)
     Belated Birthday greeting (retired about 4 years old)
     Dutch Blue market (retired--to write in "th")

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

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Seize the Birthday--Optional Dots and Stripes
     Country View Challenges--Letters and/or Numbers
     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes 
          with Patterned Paper
     YNS Fun Friday--Patterned Paper

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

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

:) Marie

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March Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Feeling Sketchy #212

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 Andrea Sherman'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!  

How do you like this big bold sentiment on my card?  This fortnight's Feeling Sketchy challenge sketch is perfect for showcasing it.

From bottom layer up my card elements are:  Carolina card stock, Something Fierce patterned paper, Clover inked White Daisy strip, Something Fierce patterned paper,White Daisy card stock, Bluebird Ink, Years of Sweetness stamp, Clover Ink for smaller sentiment from same stamp set.

Here is the fabulous Feeling Sketchy sketch that inspired my card layout:

Here is another card I made with Something Fierce papers following a Try Stampin' on Tuesday #398 sketch using aster flower cuts from Close to My Heart Flower Market cartridge.  The flowers were cut from Raspberry, Ballerina and Lemon Card stock.  The Carolina stitched circles were cut with Stitched Circles Thinlit Dies.   Pretty Bluebird Card stock was used for the strips and background.  The sentiment is from Wordfetti.

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

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:

     Fun Friday--Patterned Paper

     Seize the Birthday--Make Us Laugh optional

     

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Hauck's blog --I'm sure you'll be inspired by what she has to share.

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

:) Marie

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St. Patrick's Day Card With Atlantic Hearts Sketch.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges are my favorite!  When I get a chance I play along.  Here is a quick card I made following the current sketch.

I used  an old Hero Arts stamp in Clover ink, Darice St. Pat's Day background embossing folder on Clover Card stock, Gold raffia from my stash, Clear Shimmer Brush and Gold Shimmer Brush.

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

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

      Double Trouble--Wearin of the Green

      Heart 2 Heart--Wearin of the Green

      Color My Heart Color Dare #332--Inspiration Board

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

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

:) Marie

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Dandelion Wishes for Case This Sketch #311

I've had this fun new Close to My Heart stamp set--Dandelion Wishes--in my stash for a few weeks now and it suited this Case This Sketch challenge just fine.  The brushstroke like background 
was stamped with recently retired Boutique--Scrapbooking stamps in Lilac Ink.  The dandelions were stamped in Pansy Ink and then glittered with the Clear Shimmer Brush.  This was a super quick card to make!

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

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Shopping Our Stash--Fabulous February--Amethyst
     Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps--One Layer Card
     Just Us Girls--Birthday

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

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

:) Marie

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Try Stampin' on Tuesday #396 Cards

The Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge #396 is about to close and I'm glad to be able to post these two cards using Close to My Heart So Much Happy Paper, Wordfetti Stamps,  Love Blossoms, Clover Ink, Candy Apple Red Ink and White Ribbon.

Which card do you like best?

Here's the fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that inspired my card layouts:

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

I'm also entering this card into the following card challenges:
     Inkspirational--Use Your Stash
     A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes
     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--
           Anything Goes      Creative Sketchy Challenge--Ribbon or Lace

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

:) Marie

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C.A.S.E. for Heart 2 Heart Challenge

The last February challenge at Heart 2 Heart is to "Copy And Steal Everything" in creating something from the Seasonal Expressions 1 catalog.  In other words we are to put our own spin on something.  The card I chose to "CASE" can be found on page 73.

Close to My Heart Products Used:

     Black CS

     Season Mix-in Paper

     Know That I Care stamps

     Pansy CS

     Pansy Ink

     Sugarplum CS

     White Daisy CS

     Black Intense Ink

     Mint Shimmer Brush

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     Peony Purple Shin Han Touch Marker 

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here.

I'm also entering this card into the following card challenges:
     Inkspirational--Use Your Stash
     Marianne's Design Challenge Blog--Condolence
     Sweet Stampers Challenge--Stitching-Faux or Real

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

:) Marie

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