Blossom Anniversary Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #466

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a patterned background with rectangular mat, a vertical mat, a circular element and two "hanging" elements.  My card features Lagoon Card Stock,  Blossom paper, a Mix--In paper, some sequins, a greeting from Say it All, Sunset pigment ink, Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder and gold thread.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, August 28 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:

      Paper Minutes #758--Die Cuts

       Creative Knockouts #466--Anything Goes

       Lil Red Wag0n #667--Embellish It!

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

:) Marie

 

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Blossom Encouragement Card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #257

Here is a card I made using some beautiful retired paper from Close to My Heart called "Blossom".

Close to My Heart products used:

     Blossom paper (retired)

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Lagoon Ink

     Words of Comfort stamp (retired)

     Art Philosophy cartridge

     Just Blooms Paradise Paper Shapes (retired)

     Bitty Brads

Other products :

     Interlocking Circles Embossing folder

     1.5" Paper Punch

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesdays #257 sketch I followed:

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

Use Your Stash Blog Hop--Use an Uninked Stamp

Welcome back to another Use Your Stash Blog Hop!  We are a group of Close to My Heart consultants who are trying to use up what we have.  Our theme this month is "If you stamp it, they will love it!" and we are using stamps we have not yet used or loved.   If you are coming from Michelle Loncar's blog you are on the right track.

My card features stamps from the Blossom Cardmaking Kit which I purchased several months ago but had not yet created anything with them.

I followed the Technostamper's 1st and 3rd Monday Lunchtime Sketch #363 to make this card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Blossom Paper

     Sunset CS

     Blossom Cardmaking Kit stamps

     Sunset Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     3D Foam Tape

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

The next stop on our blog hop is Casandra Bennett's blog.  I'm sure you will love what she has to share.

Our Blog Hop Coordinator, Shirley Ross, has also asked us to share stamp storage ideas.  Here are a few pictures of my stamp organizational process but I have to admit I need more SPACE!

Some of my old Close to My Heart stamp sets (pre My Acrylix) are stored on this book shelf.  The cabinet to the left holds lots of paper and there are lots of supplies in plastic shoeboxes.

Some of my old Close to My Heart stamps (pre My Acrylix) are contained within these cabinet drawers that I purchased at IKEA about 17 years ago.  On top of the cabinet are plastic shoeboxes with CTMH My Acrylix organized alphabetically.  (My most recent acquisitions are not filed alphabetically and are stored together in a big plastic container).   There is one CTMH box labeled Christmas.  Above the cabinets and plastic shoeboxes is an old wooden casette display cabinet that is overflowing with Close to My Heart stamp pads.  (I've collected quite a few over the 18+ years I've been a consultant!)

Several years ago, my best stamping buddy Arlene, made me this binder to help me be able to see what stamps I have to choose from.  Previously I stamped all the sets in black but this summer I decided I would choose one of the newly released colors (Thistle) so I would be better able to see what the current stamp sets are.

Here is a picture of the outside of the binder that was stamped with Close to My Heart stamps:

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

:) Marie

Finding the Words with Blossom Paper for AHSC #108

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post.  My card features some new Close to My Heart items.

The Close to My Heart Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog features a beautiful new paper pack called "Blossom" and a wonderful new stamp set that features words to make dozens of greetings.  It is called "Finding the Words" and it is a very versatile stamp set.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Blossom paper

     Art Philosophy cartridge frame cuts

     Finding the Words stamp set

     Lagoon Ink

     Sunset Ink and sponge dauber

     Teal Shimmer Trim

Here is Atlantic Hearts Sketch #108:

  

Please stop by the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and check out what the rest of the Design Team has done with this sketch.  We would love to have you join us in our gallery.

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

:) Marie

     

Color Dare #142 Meets Atlantic Hearts Sketch #107

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to create something with the following colors:  Glacier, Lagoon, Pear, Sunset, Smoothie and White Daisy.  My card is based on the current Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Smoothie CS

     Hopscotch paper (retired)

     Blossom paper

     Tagged With Love stamp

     Pear Ink

     Smoothie Ink

     Coral Reef Sequins

Other

     white picot ribbon trim

Here is the Color Dare color graphic:

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch:

Head on over to these two wonderful challenge blogs to get inspired and share your creations.

I am also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge.

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

Sneak Peak--Blossom Smiles for Freshly Made Sketch #179

On April 1 Close to My Heart's new Seasonal Expression catalog will be revealed.  This card was made with two new products--Blossom paper and Smiles Begin With You.  Using the Freshly Made Sketch #179 I created this card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Blossom paper--available April 1

     Smiles Begin With You stamp--available April 1

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Sorbet Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     Your Own Kind of Wonderful--butterfly accent

     Copper Shimmer Trim

     Shin Han Touch Markers--Leaf Green, Turquoise and Golden Yellow

Other products:

      Wink of Stella--white (shimmer on butterfly)

This Blossom paper is my new favorite!  Isn't it just gorgeous?

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

:) Marie