Charming Ducks Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #724

Charming Duck Pond is a really fun stamp set by Stampin' Up with ducks facing in both directions.  They were used to create this fun birthday card following Freshly Made Sketch #724.  The background papers are very old Close to my Heart--Summer Cloud Blue and True Teal.  Stampin Up's Cloud Cover and Pretty Peacock inks were used.  The embellishment dots were made with Scrapbook.com's Ocean Waves Pearl Pops of Color.

This card has Pops of Color accents:

Which card do you like better?

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

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

      Love Those Pretty Papers--polka dots optional

      Seize the Birthday--option CAS and Dies

      Hearts Quest Celebrations of Love--Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, Sympathies

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

:) Marie

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Thoughtful Journey Strip Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #669

The sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is very different than usual card sketches so I made time to play along.  Stampin Up's "Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper" contains beautiful floral scenes which I cut up to create my card. The sentiment is from Close to my Heart called "Sentiments by Melissa Esplin".

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

      Creative Fingers #316--anything goes

      Crafty Catz #707--anything goes

      Beautiful Blossoms--florals with optional mood board

       Moving Along with the Times #186--Floral

     

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

:) Marie

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Hello Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch 379-- Strips of Color

This fortnight's Sunday Stamps Sketch appealed to me so I found an old Close to my Heart paper pack called "Happy Times" and cut off the top branding strips to start my card.  The stamp is from a CTMH set called "A Million Reasons" and was stamped in Rosy ink.

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

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

     Alphabet Challenge--U is for Uplifting

     Retro Rubber Challenge--Tic Tac Toe (Die Cut, Choice--paper strips, Gems)

      Cut it Up Challenge #349--This Makes Me Happy (Bright Colors, Paper Pack is called "Happy Times")

      Creative Fingers #316--Always Anything Goes

     

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

:) Marie

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Love Gnomes Valentine Card with Freshly Made Sketch #719

 It's never too early to make Valentine's Day cards especially with a super cute set called "Love Gnomes" by Scrapbook.com.  I used a wonderful sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #719 to create this fun card.

Here is the delightful sketch from Freshly Made Sketches that inspired my card layout:

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

       We Love Stamping--New Things (Love Gnomes stamp set)

       Craft Rocket Challenges--Something New

       Sweet Stampin' Challenge--Bright and Beautiful

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

:) Marie

 

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