Atlantic Hearts Sketch #379 with Happiest Place Paper

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our project features stripes, a focal element and a sentiment banner.  Close to my Heart has a fabulous new paper with holographic stripes called Happiest Place that I wanted to try out with my card.  The shell shapes were fussy cut from Seas the Day paper and the Stitched Bracket Frame was cut from Foil paper.

This photo was taken from a different angle so you can see the sparkly paper better.

Here is the wonderful sketch we have for you to try this week:

Our challenge is open until Sunday night, August 4 and you can link up your creation here.

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

     Seize the Birthday #195--Non-Neutral Card Base

     Crafty Friends Challenge--Birthday

     CAS on Friday--Summer

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

:) Marie

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Hole in One Congratulations Card with Freshly Made Sketch #444

One of my golf buddies just made his first "Hole in One" at our golf course the other day which gave me the opportunity to make him this "one of a kind" golf card.

My card layout was inspired by Freshly Made Sketch #444:

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

     The Male Room Challenge #140--Sport

     CAS on Friday--Anything But White
     The Paper Players--Clean and Simple--Celebrate

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

:) Marie

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Fusion Card Challenge--Floral Cupcakes

When I saw the fabulous sketch at Fusion Card Challenge I immediately thought about using my Close to my Heart Multi Square Windows Thin Cut Die.  Then I remembered that I had floral paper that pretty closely matched the colors in the floral cupcake graphic so I just had to make a couple of cards.

The patterned paper is from "Hello Lovely" which was retired fro CTMH several years ago.  The greeting is from "Shared Happiness" and it was stamped over a strip of Whimsy Fundamentals paper.  The window grid was cut from retired Sea Glass paper.

My second card uses the flip side of the Hello Lovely patterned paper, Sorbet patterned Card Stock from Whimsy Fundamentals (CTMH 2017) and a greeting from "Get Well Soon". 

Which card do you like better?

Here is the wonderful Fusion Card Challenge graphic that inspired my cards:

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

     CAS on Friday--Anything But White

     YNS Challenge #143--Blocks

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes

     

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

:) Marie

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Brushed Card with Stella Says Sketch #812

The Brushed Paper Packet from Close to my Heart is available for a short time only.  It has been one of my all time favorite paper packs!  This is the 8th card using this paper that I have posted in the last two months.

The coordinating card stock is Pixie and a Clear Shimmer Brush was used to give the flowers some sparkle to the flowers.  The greeting is from You Make Me Smile.

Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch #812 that inspired my card layout:

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

     A Place to Start--Flowers

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

        CAS on Friday--Anything But White

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

:) Marie

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Golf Cards with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #377

This week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch features a central focal image with a mat over paper that is also matted with a sentiment and accents.  Our challenge ends Sunday evening, July 19.  We hope you can play along by entering your creation here.

I took out a golfer's stamp from SU Clubhouse set and used it over several different golf themed papers.  The card size is 5" x 6.5" to accommodate the image size. This first card uses a "Golf" paper from an unnamed source.

Card #1:

The following two cards use SU's Clubhouse paper:

Card #2:

Card #3:

As I also have female friends who love golf I took out an old Close to my Heart stamp set called "Fore".  The golf ball paper is from "Custom Scrapbook" and the card size is 4.25" x 5.5".

Card #4:

Card #5:

Which card do you like best? Please leave me a comment below.

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

     The Male Room Challenge--Sport

     Color My Heart Color Dare--Monochromatic Blues

     Craft Rocket Challenges--For the Men/Boys

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

:) Marie

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Football Birthday Card for Color Dare #401--Inspiration Board

I made this card for a football player nephew using very old Close to My Heart paper and stamp.  The colors were selected from the current Color Dare #401 Inspiration Board.

Here is the Color Dare Inspiration Board:

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

      Simply Create Too--Red, White and Blue

         The Male Room--Sport
      Cardz 4 Guyz--Red, White and Blue
      Seize the Birthday--Optional Topping--Red, White and Blue

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

:) Marie

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Garden Tags with TGIF Sketch Challenge #272

When I saw this week's TGIF challenge I immediately thought of using last month's Close to my Heart's Stamp of the Month called Garden Tags.  I colored them with Toffee, Peach, Black and Wisteria Shimmer Brushes and layered the tags over retired Sweet Girl paper and Black Card Stock.  The stamped image is called Heartfelt Birthday Wish--an oldie but goodie CTMH stamp.

Here is the fabulous TGIF sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     CAS on Friday--Anything But White

     Just Add Ink--Choose 2- Flowers, Trees and Texture (Flowers, 

        patterned paper for texture)

     Creative Knockouts--Tag Time

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

:) Marie

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July Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Brushed Paper and Mason Jar Bouquet

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 Betty Locco'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! 

Close to my Heart has brought pack a lovely old paper pack called Brushed and a pair of stamp sets to coordinate with them.  (These are available for a limited time only.)  I made a couple of cards using different sketches with Brushed Paper and Mason Jar Bouquet with Pixie and Candy Apple Card Stocks.

The above two cards were based on this week's Freshly Made Sketch:

This next card uses elements from the July Stamp of the Month called "For My Beautiful Friend" and the flower from a "Budding Friendship".

The above card was based on Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch:

I'm also entering the above card into

     Heart2Heart--Sunny Days

Which of these cards do you like best?

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Gough'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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Case This Sketch #379 with Brushed Paper

I love the simplicity of this week's Case This Sketch #379 challenge sketch and made this quick card using Brushed Paper and Say it In Style stamps from Close to My Heart.  A Clear Shimmer Brush was used on the flowers.

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes                      with Patterned Paper
      Use Your Stuff--Free Week
      Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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