Deck the Palms Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #475

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features stripes in 2 directions, a focal point and a sentiment.  I used strips from a favorite paper pack called "Deck the Palms".   My focal image is from Fabulous Flamingo stamped onto Flamingo Card Stock and the sentiment is from Rustic Sign Sentiments.  Julep sequins with a drop of White Opal Liquid Pearls are the embellishments.

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 12 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Alphabet Challenge--D is for Diecuts

     Festive Friday--Pick 3--Feminine, Pink, Sparkle, Patterned             Paper

     Heart2Heart--Scrapbook Month--used scrapbook paper

     Pink Gem Challenge--Anything Goes

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Happy Times Birthday Card with Tuesday Morning Sketch #658

This week's simple sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches appealed to me (and I had some time to create). As I was going through my drawer of older patterned papers I came across this fun floral paper called "Happy Times" by Close to my Heart.  The older CTMH sentiment die was cut into a dotted glossy piece of cardstock from the back of an ornament tag sold at Michaels.  The gold strips are from a sheet of gold holographic poster board that I've had for years.  

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Paper Craft Crew Tic Tac Toe #472--Die cuts, Bling, Flowers

      Inspiration Challenge #30--Inspired by Photo--for me--flowers

      Use Your Stuff #448--Use a Touch of Gold

     Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Anything Goes

     Addicted to Stamps and More #430--Die cuts or Stencils

     Happy Little Stampers May--Anything Goes With Dies

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

:) Marie

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Masculine Noble Peacock Papers with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #474

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a 3 vertical striped background over a mat with a central oval focal embellishment and embellishments.  I wanted to make a masculine card so I chose the embellishments to be stars not flowers and the bold colors of the Noble Peacock papers (Stampin' Up several years ago).  The gold mat was a recycled  envelope liner!

 

This second photo was shot from a different angle so that you can see how sparkly this paper is.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, May29 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Dream Valley Challenges--Add Embellishments

     Simon Says Monday--Add Texture

     Use Your Texture #448--Use Some Gold

     Crafters Challenge #285--Stripes and/or Spots

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

     Seize the Birthday #238--Faux or Real Stitching

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Sparkling Hexagons with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #473

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a square card with a vertical strip of hexagons (or whatever other element you choose) matted with contrasting paper, a sentiment in the lower right corner, and some small embellishments.  My card uses Mix-in Paper from May-June, Stitched Square Frame Thin Cut Die, hexagon stamp from very old Close to my Heart set called "Wicked", Birthday Greetings Stamp, Capri Ink, Versamark Ink, Irridescent Embossing powder, Holographic Foil Paper with 1/8" paper punch.

This second card angle shows off the sparkling embossing powder better.  

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, May 21 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Allsorts Challenge--Add Some Sparkle

     Craft Rocket Challenge #92--Birthday

    Seize the Birthday #238--Faux or Real Stitching

     

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

:) Marie

 

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Just A Note Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #472

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a central matted vertical panel, a matted center panel for a sentiment with 2 smaller squares to the left side.  A tied bow is used as an embellishment.  

My card uses last year's "You Are Enough" paper with Sapphire Card Stock mats and a greeting from Rustic Sign Sentiment.  A small sized Stitched Rectangle Frame was cut in half and placed to the side of the vertical piece.  I used an old Copper Tinsel Embossing Powder to stamp the sentiment.

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, May 15 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Classic Design Challenge--Anything Goes

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

     Die Cutting Divas--Anything Goes

     Happy Little Stampers Die--Anything Goes with Dies

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Congratulations Card with Freshly Made Sketch #534

A dear friend of mine just let me know that she is expecting her 4th grandchild so I decided to make her this gorgeous card using Freshly Made Sketch #534.  

The products used are mostly retired from Close to My Heart:

     Cherry Blossoms stamp

     It's the Little Things sentiment stamp

     Toffee Ink

     Light Pink Tri-Blend Marker

     Light Tan Tri-Blend Marker

     Sea Glass Ink

     Strokes of An Artist Stamp

     Gelly Roll Clear Glaze Pen

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

      

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

      Dare 2B Artzy Challenge--Flowers

      Just Us Girls #631--Flowers

      Fun Friday #163--Flowers

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

:) Marie 

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Slimline Sunflower Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #471

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a Slimline Card with 3 rectangular layers, a center strip, center circle element and small sentiments.  I used papers from "Sunset Fields" paper bloc from Recollections.  To reduce bulk on my card, I used a brown watercolor marker and a ruler to outline all of the rectangles.  The floral wreath was fussy cut from a tag included in the paper bloc.  The sentiment is from Alina Cuttle.

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, May 7 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Get Creative Challenge #111--Use Flowers

     Make My Monday #173--Happy Birthday

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

       Seize the Birthday #237--Butterflies or Hummingbirds

 

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

:) Marie

 

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