Friday, April 30, 2021

Golfing Lady with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #503

Apart from cardmaking Golf is a passion of mine and I have lots of friends who receive golf themed cards.  I also like using up favorite vintage papers, retired colors and stamps. (Close to My Heart Indian Corn Blue Background & Texture Paper, Outdoor Denim Cardstock, Tee Time stamp).  Instead of cutting an oval as the sketch suggests I used Fancy Stitched Bracket Frames.


Here is the fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #503 that inspired my card layout:


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Krafty Chicks Challenge #577--Anything Goes
     The House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes
     Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes
     Creative Knockouts #399--Tic Tac Toe (right column)
          

***Special Note--There is a Stamptacular Sale going on through the end of April with loads of Close to My Heart stamp sets at a discount.  You can check it out here.***


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

:) Marie

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Sending Hugs with Paper Craft Crew #423

National Scrapbooking Month is next month and Close to My Heart has some wonderful product bundles to celebrate.  This card was made with the Sending Hugs Cardmaking kit.


Here is the fabulous Paper Craft Crew #423 that inspired my card layout:


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

       2 Crafty Critter Crazies #49--Anything Goes With a Critter

      Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes                    with Patterned Paper

      Simon Says Stamp--Sending Hugs

      Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #139--Add an Animal

      Daisy Chain Challenge #51--Monochrome

      Lost Coast #120--Sentimentally Yours

      Academy Scrap Art April--Mood Board--Greens


***Special Note--There is a Stamptacular Sale going on through the end of April with loads of Close to My Heart stamp sets at a discount.  You can check it out here.***


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

:) Marie

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Scandinavian Folk Art Hello Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #417

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features several panels and a banner to spark your creativity.  My card features stamps from the Close to My Heart April Stamp of the Month Called Scandinavian Folk Art along with Mix-In paper from May-June 2020, Sapphire Cardstock and Grape Cardstock.  The images were stamped in Versamark Ink and Grape Ink and then clear embossed to give it a nice glossy look.


Here is our fabulous sketch for you to play with this week.  Our challenge is open until Sunday, April 25 and you can link up your creation here:



I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Incy Wincy Designs--Colors of Spring or Wet or Dry Embossing
      Always Fun #210--Anything Goes
      Make My Monday #146--Checks or Plaids

***Special Note--There is a Stamptacular Sale going on through the end of April with loads of Close to My Heart stamp sets at a discount.  You can check it out here.***


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

:) Marie

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Kitty Sympathy Card with Stamping Pals #14 Sketch

 My neighbor just lost her cat of 18 years so it prompted me to make her a pet sympathy card with retired Close to My Heart products (You Make Me Happy cat stamp, Charlotte Paper, Slate Card Stock, With Heartfelt Sympathy sentiment). I also used some current Close to My Heart products such as Scalloped Circle Thin Cut and Earth Brown Tri-Blend Marker and Coral Tri-Blend Marker


My card layout was inspired by this fabulous sketch from Stamping Pals sketch #14:


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:                              Heart 2 Heart Challenge--Combine New and Old Products

        2 Crafty Critter Crazies--Anything Goes with a Critter 

        Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes                        with Patterned Paper 
         Pearly Sparkles Challenge #61--Animals, Birds or Insects                   Cutie Pie Challenges #158--Raining Cats and Dogs


***Special Note--There is a Stamptacular Sale going on through the end of April with loads of Close to My Heart stamp sets at a discount.  You can check it out here.***


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

:) Marie

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

Alcohol Inked Stars for Freshly Made Sketch #481

Several weeks ago I was playing with alcohol inks and made several panels.  I used a star thin cut die to cut the 9 elements for my card following Freshly Made Sketch #481. The striped background square was cut from acetate Animation Sheets.  The Cheers My Dears sentiment was stamped in Versamark Ink and Candy Apple Ink and embossed with Polysparkle Embossing Powder (retired CTMH product).


This is the alcohol inked panel that the stars were cut from:


Other alcohol inked cards can be found here, here and here.

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #481 that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
    Aud Sentiments Challenge #272--Anything Goes with a Sentiment
    Creative Knockouts #397--Add a Sentiment
    Dare 2B Artzy April Challenge--Bright Colors

***Special Note--There is a Stamptacular Sale going on through the end of April with loads of Close to My Heart stamp sets at a discount.  You can check it out here.***

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

:) Marie

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

Slimline Birthday Card for Sunday Stamps "Go Slim" Challenge

Slimline cards seem to be very trendy now so I decided to join in the fun with this festive birthday card.  The Sunday Stamps Sketch Challenge this week has a slimline card with a bold sentiment.


Close to My Heart products used:                                                                 Lagoon CS
       Party Time Paper & Sticker Paper (gift packages)
       Retired Thin Cut Dies

Here is the Sunday Stamps Sketch graphic that inspired my card layout:


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Cardz 4 Guyz--Use Something New from your stash (Sapphire                 Glitter Paper)
      Seize the Birthday #212--Optional Topping--Spring Flowers

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

:) Marie

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Monday, April 12, 2021

Get Well Card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #416

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our simple sketch has two horizontal panels with a middle stripe and a focal image.  


Close to My Heart products used:
     Heart Full of Love--currently on sale for $9.50 instead of $14.95
        Intense Black Ink
     Flamingo Ink
       Blue Skies Cardmaking Card Stock--no longer available

Here is the versatile Heart Full of Love stamp set:




Below is the wonderful Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge graphic that inspired my card layout.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening April 18 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visit your blogs and leaving comment love.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
       Make My Monday Challenge #416--Checks or Plaids
       Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #155--Anything Goes
       Corrosive Challenges #4--Anything Goes
       Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps #576--Use a Circle

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

:) Marie

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

Blue Skies Paper as the Peek-A-Boo Star of Freshly Made Sketch #480

 When I saw this cool sketch from Freshly Made Sketches I remembered a dear friend had gifted me a Creative Memories Cutter with 2 Wavy Blades which was the perfect tool to create this card. 



Close to My  Heart products used:                                                              Blue Skies paper                                                                                    Canary Card Stock                                                                                Wordfetti Stamp Set (retired)                                                                Candy Apple Ink

Other: Antique Gold Shimmer Paper (Recollections)

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





I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      CAS on Friday--Happy Mail
      Crafter's Cafe--Anything Goes
      Let's Craft and Create #170--Anything Goes and add Flowers

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

:) Marie

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Scandinavian Folk Art Greeting with Tuesday Morning Sketch #600

 My card today was really quick to make following the fabulous Tuesday Morning Sketch.  I used some very old Close to My Heart paper called Star Spangled Blue Background and Texture Paper and the Scandinavian Folk Art sentiment stamp.  A Stitched Circle and Stitched Square Frame were used to frame the bold sentiment. This card will go to my husband for Father's Day.


The small circle embellishments were created by clear embossing Star Spangled Blue Card Stock and then using a regular hole punch.

The Scandinavian Folk Art Stamp Set is the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month which can be purchased for just $5 with a qualifying order of $50.



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

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:                              Daisy Chain Challenges--Monochrome                                                Happy Little Stampers-- Anything Goes With Dies                              Love to Craft Challenges--Anything Goes                                                My Besties Brazil--Tic Tac Toe (Middle Row)



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

:) Marie

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Birthday Card with Stella Says Sketch #907

Sometimes I like to take out very old patterned papers to play with.  The background papers in this card are from Moonstruck Background & Texture Papers from the late 1990's and the contrasting yellow is Lemon.   The sentiment and candles were stamped in Sapphire Ink and are from the Close to My Heart retired stamp set called "So Many Candles" cardmaking set.  The flames were made with English Mustard Nuvo Crystal Drops.


Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch Challenge Graphic that inspired my card creation:


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Aud Sentiments--Anything Goes plus a Sentiment
      Seize the Birthday--Optional Topping--Squares
      Daisy Chain Challenges--Monochrome
      Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge--Flames or Fire
      Perfectly CAS #13--Birthday

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

:) Marie

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Monday, April 5, 2021

Golf Themed Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #415

Here is the third card I've made with alcohol inked backgrounds.  I used one of the panels as the center focal panel for this gold themed card.  The background paper colors are Lagoon and Sapphire and the stamp sets are retired from Stampin' Up:  Clubhouse and Vertical Greetings.  The Stitched Rectangle Frame Thin Cut Dies and Dies from the Clubhouse set were also used with Silver Foil paper and Antique Gold Shimmer paper from Recollections.  A True Blue Shades Tri-Blend Marker was used to frame the greeting.




Below is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch #415 that inspired my card creation.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, April 11 and we look forward to seeing what you can create.


If you'd like to see my other recent cards with alcohol inked panels you can go here and here.

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:
         Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #155--Anything Goes
         A Gem of a Challenge #7--Anything Goes
         Allsorts Challenge--Anything Goes with option of                                  Monochrome
         Seize the Birthday--Option of Squares

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

:) Marie

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Sympathy Card with Freshly Made Sketch #479

There are many colors from the Close to my Heart palette that I rarely use so I decided to use "Desert Rose" as my background color.  I consulted the "Love of Color" book to find a color that would coordinate with it and found "Peacock".  The greeting is from a retired stamp set called "Words of Comfort" and was stamped in Peacock Ink, Versamark Ink and Clear Embossed on Pebble Card Stock.  The coordinating ribbon is Peacock Dots and is also retired.  The Desert Rose Card Stock was dry embossed with a Darice "Daisies" embossing folder. 


Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #479 graphic that inspired my card layout:


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

       Crafter's Castle--Anything Goes

       Crafter's Cafe--Anything Goes

       A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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