Halloween Tissue Box Cover

Although I made this as a gift weeks ago this is my first chance to post it.  I had made other holiday tissue box covers years ago but this time I put the paper sizes and score lines in Design Space so all I had to do was assemble it.  Easy Peasy!

The box lid has washi tape on it and the eyeball paper is from a very old paper pack.

I'm entering this project into the following challenges:

     Crafty Gals Corner--Halloween Colors

     The Crafting Challenge--Halloween or Autumn

     Little Red Wagon #573--Halloween

     Mod Squad Challenge--Spooky Mansion

     Paper Shelter--Halloween

     Watercooler Wednesday--Occasions

     Always Fun Challenges--Halloween

     The Paper Girls Challenge--Getting Ready for Halloween

     Double Trouble--Bat Rainbow Color Challenge

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

:) Marie

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Christmas Card with Paper Players Sketch #514

 Sketch challenges are my favorites! Today I'm playing along with the Paper Players #514 sketch with another Christmas card.

Products used:

     Cedar and Pine paper

     Evergreen Cardstock

     White Embossing powder

     Ruby Cardstock

     Reindeer Crossing (CTMH Stamp of the Month 12/19) sentiment

     Reindeer sticker from the Paper Studio

     Ribbons--unknown source

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

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

    The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge--Anything Christmas 

    Try it on Tuesday--Embossing

    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge--Anything Christmas

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

:) Marie

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Serenity Cardmaking Preview with Case This Sketch #395

 This lovely wreath is from Close to My Heart's November/December catalog.  It comes with a matching die that has cuts to lift up the leaves to reveal color underneath.  The stamp set is called Serenity Cardmaking Stamp and Thin Cut Set and will be available on Sunday here. I think it works perfectly with this week's Case This Sketch #395.

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

The soon to be released stamp set I used is here:

Other Close to my Heart products used:

     Sage Ink

     Sage Cardstock

     Toffee Ink

     Ruby Ink (retired)

     Summer Cloud Blue Ink Cardstock (retired)

     Summer Cloud Blue Ink B & T paper (retired)

     Scarlet Shimmer Brush

     

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

      Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

      Crafty Sentiments Design--Anything Goes

      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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Christmas Card with Freshly Made Sketch #458

 I love making cards with small pieces (scraps) and chose Freshly Made Sketch #458 to make this card:

Here's another view so you can see how sparkly the foiled paper is:

My card layout was inspired by this wonderful Freshly Made Sketch:

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

:) Marie

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Everything is Rosy Quick Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #480

 When I saw this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday's sketch I started looking through my stash for striped patterned paper.  I came upon this older Stampin' Up 6 x 6 paper stack with diecuts and foil paper.  I combined it with a soon to be released Close to My Heart greeting from a stamp set called Serenity Cardmaking Stamp Set and Raspberry Card Stock and Stitched Hearts Thin Cuts.

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

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

     Crazy 4 Challenges--Use Copper                                                      Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper--Anything Goes                               Craft Rocket Challenges #75--Add Sparkle

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

:) Marie

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Quick Christmas Card with Tuesday Morning Sketch #577

 Here's a really quick Christmas card I was able to make following the fabulous sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketch 577.  

Here is the wonderful Tuesday Morning sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Let's Create Challenges--Anything Goes & Paper Strips Instead             of  Ribbon

     Just Add Ink--Pick 2--Sequins, Ribbon, Metallic Foil

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

:) Marie

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Feather Card with Less is More Sketch #430--Case the Designer

 Feathers are a fun element in card making and I just received a new "Feather Pleasure" set from Local King Rubber Stamps.  I colored the stamp with Nuvo Glitter Markers and then pressed it onto light blue card stock.  The set came with matching dies so I traced the outline of the die onto the turquoise card stock and cut it out.

The patterned paper is from a 6"x 6" Bright Stack.  The Sapphire Card Stock was cut with Fancy Borders Thin Cut Dies.  An old punch was used on Silver Glitter paper to extend behind the focal feather.  The feather was popped up with 3D Foam Dots.

Here is the fabulous card that I "Cas'd" from Sharon at Less is More:

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

     Craft Rocket Challenge--Add Sparkle

     Cute Card Thursday--Stamping

     Simon Says Stamp--Layer it

     The Sisterhood of Crafters--Lots of Layers

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #391

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we are featuring a 6 sided label frame, a banner and a couple of embellishments.  

Here's a second view so you can see the holographic nature of the shimmery Dreamy paper:

For this challenge I created a card with Party Time paper, Carolina Card Stock, Sapphire Cardstock, Dreamy Paper, a triangle die from a CTMH quilt set and a Tonic Happy Birthday die.  The flowers were from Michaels--I took the round pearls off them and used Waterfall Stickles to create the sparkly flower centers.  I used a True Blue Shades Marker to outline the banner and a Dots embossing folder for the background panel.

Our challenge is open until Sunday evening October 25 and you can link up here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs.

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

:) Marie

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Christmas Card with Freshly Made Sketch #457

 It's mid-October and time to think about Christmas card designs so I made my first 2020 card using Freshly Made Sketch #457.  The card stock colors are CTMH Evergreen and Candy Apple Red.  The greeting is from last year's stamp set called "Reindeer Crossing" in Cranberry Pigment Ink and Clear Embossing Powder.  The Gold Metallic patterned paper is from an old paper stack by DCWV called "Cup of Cheer."

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

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

     Heart2Heart--Christmas is Coming Early

     C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #573--Anything Goes with option of                        Christmas

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

:) Marie

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Fall Birthday Card with TGIF Sketch 285

 My sister's birthday is today so I made her a card with rich fall colors.  Most of the supplies used are retired Close to My Heart products (Small Leaves paper, Vineyard Berry Card Stock, Honey Card Stock, Autumn Terracotta Ink and Salutation Seals stamp).  The heart border diecuts on Almond Card Stock are from Fancy Borders Thin Cut Dies and the Scalloped Circle Thin Cut Dies are still available.

Here is the wonderful TGIF Sketch #285 that inspired my card layout:

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

     Shopping Our Stash--Happy Fall Y'All

     Dare 2B Artzy--Fall

     Stamping Sensations--Autumn Glory

     Catch the Bug--Hello Fall

     Crafty Friends--More than one Die

     Sweet Stampin--Old Stash

     CAS on Friday--Autumn

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

:) Marie

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October Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Creativity In Motion

 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 Joyce Gough'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've been having a lot of fun making animated cards lately.  Close to My Heart has a special promotion called "Creativity in Motion" and I've used it on the following cards.  I would love to know which is your favorite.  All cards are 5' x 6.5".  My first card was made following the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #477.

Card #1:

Another view so you can see how the image changes:

Close to my Heart products used:

     Creativity in Motion Bundle

     Bloom and Grace paper

     Espreso Card Stock

     Canary Card Stock

     Almond Card Stock

     With All My Love Stamp Set (October Stamp of the Month                    available for $5 with $50 order.)

Here is the fabulous TSOT sketch that inspired my card:

Card #2:

 Card #3:

Here's another view:

The above card was made with Aurora Paper (still available) and the May Stamp of the Month.

Card #4:

Another view:

The above card used Lovely Paper, Blue Belle Cardstock, Sage Cardstock, Toffee Cardstock, Icicles Stickles and Animated Greetings along with Square Frame Dies and Creativity in Motion bundle.  I'm entering this card into the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge:

I'm also entering this card into Cute Card Thursday challenge to use Dies and Punches.

Please let me know which of these cards you like best!

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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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #389 with Creativity in Motion Thank You Card

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week's sketch has a triangular element with a rectangle focal image to spark your creativity.  I rotated the sketch 90 degrees so I could use the Creativity in Motion panel on a 6.5" x 5" card.

Here is another picture so you can see the alternate script in the panel:

Close to My Heart products used:

    Animated Stamp Sets Bundle

    Border Tab

     Animation Sheets

     Border Tab Thin Cut Dies

    Lovely Paper Packet

    3D Foam Tape

    Sage Cardstock

     Ballerina Cardstock

    Blue Belle Cardstock

    Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut Dies

The accent flower was fussy cut from the Lovely Paper.  Then I pressed it onto a Versamark Ink Pad and used Clear Embossing Powder to give it a glossy look and popped it up with 3D Foam Tape.  I've had a great time playing with this new "Animation" bundle from Close to My Heart. (Products available through October or until supplies last.)

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

You have until Sunday evening, October 11 to enter our challenge here.  We look forward to visiting your blog and seeing how you interpret this sketch.

I'm also entering this card into Heart 2 Heart Challenge called "New to You". (The Creativity in Motion products are new to me).  This card also qualifies to enter Always Fun Challenge #182 whose challenge is "Die Cutting".

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

:) Marie

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