Graduation Card with Freshly Made Sketch #396

This week's Freshly Made Sketch was used to make my niece's high school graduation card.  I used Close to My Heart's Charming Border stamp set, Sapphire Ink and Almond Card Stock and old Graduation stamps.

Here is the sketch I followed:

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

     Allsorts Challenge #528--Clean and Simple

     

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

:) Marie

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Seaside Greetings Returns for July Joyful Stars Blog Hop

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! 

This month Close to My Heart is bringing back one of my all time favorite stamp sets and paper--Seaside Greetings-- for a limited time only!  

Here is the fabulous stamp set that is available until August 31st:

There is also a coordinating paper kit available:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Seaside Greetings Stamp Set

     Seaside Paper Pack

     Smoothie Card Stock

     Espresso Ink

     Almond Ink

     Almond Card Stock

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous card sketch by Case This Sketch 329:

 

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

      Always Fun Challenges--Anything Goes

      My Time to Craft--Beside the Seaside

      Simply Create Too--Anything Goes With a Twist of                          Patterned Paper

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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One Corner Floral Stamped for AAA Card Challenge #143

There is an interesting challenge at AAA Cards this fortnight--just stamp one corner with an option of flowers.  I needed to make a birthday card for my sister who loves calla lilies so this challenge was perfect for me.

Products used:
    Lasting Lily (Stampin' Up)
    Sentiment--From Me to You (Close to My Heart)
    Sprinkles stamp (Close to My Heart)
    Sugarplum Ink
    Fern Ink
    Pebble Ink
    Intense Black Ink

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Your Next Stamp #117--Three of Something
     Creative Knockouts--Birthday
     Seize the Birthday--Option of Sunshine
     Shopping Our Stash--One Layer Card

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

:) Marie

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