Thank You Card with Paper Players Sketch #443

Today's post brings a colorful card using the current Paper Players Sketch.  The plaid panel features Close to My Heart Into the Wild paper.  The flower stamps are from the recently retired You Got This Cardmaking workshop.  As I'm trying to use up my stash the most of the products used are retired Close to My Heart.

The background is Honey cardstock .  The flowers were stamped in Espresso Ink on Autumn Terracotta cardstock.  Then I tapped the flowers on to Versamark Ink and used Polysparkle Tinsel clear embossing powder to give it the shimmer effect.  The sentiment is from A Thousand Thanks.

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

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

        The Paper Shelter--Flower Power

        The Crafty Addicts--Anything Goes

        Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #343 Meets Sketch Saturday #565

There is a Love of Color challenge at Color My Heart Color Dare.  The challenge is to use at least 3 colors from the 6 listed.  I used Sugarplum patterned paper from Feels Like Home paper (recently retired from Close to My Heart), Sage Card Stock, Sapphire Card Stock, Sage Ink and Sapphire Ink.  I used a ruler and a Silver Metallic Marker to edge each of the papers and to color in the "eyes" of the Peacock feathers.  The stamps are Elegant Peacock from Close to My Heart.  My card is 5"W by 6.5"L.

Here is the wonderful Love of Color Palette that influenced my color choices.  

Color My Heart Color Dare challenges are open for 2 weeks and this one closes tomorrow evening.  Badge awards are given along with a randomly selected participant to receive a monthly prize.

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

Did you hear that Close to My Heart is celebrating it's 35th year?  To help celebrate they are having a 48 hour Flash Sale offering many items at 35% off.  Check it out:

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

     Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

     Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes

     Through the Craft Room Door--Always Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Glitter Numbered Birthday Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #405

My sister's mother-in-law just celebrated a big birthday and thus the inspiration for this glittery card:

Close to my Heart products used:

     Sweet Girl paper

     Bluebird CS

     Carolina CS

     Gold Glitter paper

       Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

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

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

     Allsorts Challenge--Birthday

     Seize the birthday--Option-Balloons

     

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

:) Marie

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Seasons Mix-In for Sunday Stamps Sketch #204

This fortnight's Sunday Stamps Sketch reminded me that I have some small paper doilies in my stash that could be used to complete the challenge.  This card was made with my friend Bev in mind who just had cancer surgery.

The doily was adhered to Smoothie card stock and then the sentiment from Stronger Together stamp set (retired CTMH) was stamped in Sapphire Ink.  The Lagoon patterned paper is from the Celebrate Seasons Mix-In paper set from last Idea Book.  The top left corner was embellished with White Enamel Dots.

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

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

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Cute and Crafty--Mother's Day/For a Lady

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

:) Marie

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May Joyful Stars Blog Hop with To My Bestie

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 Krista Hershberger'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!  

I have two cards to share with you that started with the same great sketch from the current Stella Says Sketch Challenge using the May Stamp of the Month "To My Bestie".  The images were colored in with Marvy watercolor pencils.

The above card uses the new Craft On striped paper and Zip Strip, Bluebird Card Stock, Lilac Card Stock, and Black Shimmer Trim.

This card uses the recently retired So Much Happy striped paper and Zip Strip, Thistle Card Stock, Canary Card Stock and Purple Shimmer Trim.

Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch that inspired  my card layout:

The versatile To My Bestie stamp set is only available during the month of May and can be purchased for just $5 with a qualifying $50 purchase here.

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

      Aud Sentiment Challenge--Feminine &  Sentiment

     Papercraft Challenges--For Women or Girls

     The Paper Players--Friendship

Now it's time to head over to Debi Brile'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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Zoe Birthday Cards with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #315

Close to My Heart recently brought back their retired paper pack Zoe last month and it is available until the end of May.  I just love the Glacier argyle pattern and am using it once again with these two cards.  (Other cards made with this special paper can be seen here, here and here).Contrasting card stock stripes are Glacier and Peacock.  In the first card the top corner embellishments are Peacock dots from the retired Documented embellishments and the ribbon is White and Gold Ribbon.  The sentiment is from the retired Belated Birthday stamp set and was stamped in Peacock Ink.

The second card uses recently retired So Much Happy sequins and Glacier and White Ribbon.

Which card do you like better?

There is still plenty of time to enter this week's Atlantic Hearts Challenge:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Sweet Stampers--Birthday
     The Crafting Challenge--Bows or polka dots
     International Art and Soul--Birthday
     

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

:) Marie

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Sweet Girl Mother's Day Card with Sketch Saturday #562

Sweet Girl is the name of a fabulous new paper pack from Close to My Heart.  My card also features Cricut Metallic Gold written text from the CTMH Flower Market cartridge.

The Stitched Heart dies were used on Carolina Card Stock along with tiny flowers from the Grateful for You Stamp set in Carolina Ink.  

Here is the wonderful Sketch Saturday #562 that inspired my card layout:

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

     Mod Squad Challenge--Mother's Day

     Simon Says Monday Challenge--use something Metallic

     Always Fun Challenges #109--Female or Mom

     Aud Sentiments #226--Feminine and Sentiment

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

:) Marie

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