Washi Tape Birds Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #585

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a vertical layout with 3 focal points, several layers and a centered sentiment panel.  As our card sketches are a starting point to spark our creativity I chose oval panels instead of flowers and moved the sentiment panel up from its centered sketch position.  I recently purchased some P.E.T. washi tape from The Washi Tape store and used 3 beautiful birds from "Spring Serenade" over a glossy patterned piece of backing for a very old Cuttlebug die.  The papers are from an older Recollections paper pack called "Essentials Distressed " and the sentiment is from "Dragonfly Wishes" by Close to my Heart stamped in Bluebird Ink.

This photo shows more of the shininess of the P.E.T. washi tape and the background panels.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, July 14 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:

      Critter Crazy Challenges #88--Anything Goes 

      Crafty Animals #85--Anything Goes with animals

      Triple B July Challenge--Birds, Blooms or Butterflies

      Crafting Happiness #182--Birthdays    

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Celebration Card with CAS Sketch #507

There is an interesting sketch over at CAS Colours and Sketches this week and I found the time to create a card.  The string of squares stamp is found in the Close to my Heart "Lovely Borders" stamp set and the Celebrate! stamp is from "Birthday Greetings".  Bluebird Ink and Bluebird Card Stock were also used over a Silver Foil background.

I added some Flower Sequins with accented with Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops.  Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous CAS Colours Sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Dream Valley Challenge #291--Any Celebration

     Stamping Sensations--Stamped with a CAS option

     We Love Stamping--Anything stamped with option of real birds

     

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

:) Marie

 

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New Baby Boy Congratulations Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #483

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a focal image over 3 banners over a square element with a sentiment at a diagonal angle with a ribbon bow.  My card was made to welcome a baby boy so I used a blue onesie from Close to my Heart's Nursery Days stamped in Bluebird Ink.  The Congrats sentiment is from Sweet Baby.  The papers are from a very old set from "Zoophabet 2 by Cathy Heck".

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, July 31 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:

     International Art and Soul #138--Masculine

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything                        Goes  

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

:) Marie

 

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Masculine Sending Love Card with Freshly Made Sketch #474

 A dear uncle is experiencing some unwanted health issues and I thought he could use some encouragement thus the impetus for this card.  Once again I used a Freshly Made Sketch to help me get started on making my card.

Close to my Heart products used--Sapphire Card Stock, Woodgrain Paper, Bluebird Ink and a very old (prior to 1996 by D.O.T.S) wooden stamp set called "Please Write".

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

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

     Dare 2B Artzy--Love

     Creative Craft Challenge--Love, Valentines

     Cardz 4 Guyz--Thinking of You

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

:) Marie

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Foiled Music Themed Card with Stella Says Sketch #805

Every now and then I like to pull out craft supplies I haven't used in a while.  For this challenge I took out my Minc machine, Minc toner printed paper, and Blue Minc foil.

This next photo was taken from a slightly different angle so you can see how the blue foil sparkles.

Did you notice that the blue vertical stripe is the negative part of the music themed toner paper?

Other items used to make this card are Bluebird card stock, Bluebird Ink and Spruced Up Cardmaking stamp,  Stitched Rectangles Frames thin cut dies, scalloped border thin cut die, Black Nuvo Crystal Drops and black and silver dotted paper from The Glitzy Glitter Paper Stack by DCWV.

Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Through the Purple Haze--Anything Goes

     Lil Red Wagon--3 of something (black dots)

     Watercooler Wednesday--All about Occasions

     

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

:) Marie

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Milestone Birthday Card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #357

It's hard to believe that my grandson turns 10 this week!  His favorite color is blue (just like his Nana) so I made him this card with that in mind following Atlantic Hearts Sketch #357.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Bluebird CS

     Celebrate Today Paper

     Carolina CS

     White Daisy CS

      Bluebird Ink

      Birthday Greetings

      Party Balloons (retired)

      Waterfall Stickles 

       Intense Black Ink

Other:

    Nuvo Blue Glitter Marker

    Rounder Edge Scissor by Fiskars

Here is the wonderful Atlantic Hearts sketch that inspired my card layout:

     

The challenge will be open until Sunday evening, March 1.  We hope you can join in on the fun!

I'm also sharing this card with the following challenges:

      AAA Birthday #10--Cute

      Crafty Calendar Challenge--Use Die Cuts/Challenges

      Cut it Up--Your Favorite Color

      

Before you go--have you heard about Close to My Heart's February Stamptacular sale?  It's almost over!  Check it out here:

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

:) Marie

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60th Birthday Card With Stick It Down Sketch

A dear friend of mine is celebrating a milestone birthday so I made her a quick card using January's Stick It Down Sketch.

The numbers were cut from a sparkly gold posterboard with a Cricut font called Chip Decor--Chipboard. 

Close to My Heart products used:

     Carolina CS

     Bluebird CS

     Celebrate Today paper

     Say it In Style stamp

     Versamark Ink

     Bluebird Ink

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired)

Here is the fabulous Stick It Down sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also sharing my card with the following challenges:

     Heart2Heart--Bluebird Color Challenge

     Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Anything Goes

     Watercooler Wednesday--Occasions

     Shopping Our Stash--Winter Blues

     Always Fun Challenge #147--Sparkle

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

:) Marie

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Celebrate Today Card With Mojo Monday #529

I love playing with new products--this post uses Close to My Heart's Celebrate Today paper with an older stamp set called Stamps of Approval. This card also qualifies me for the Heart 2 Heart Perfect Attendance for January 2020.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Celebrate Today
     Ballerina CS
     Carolina CS
     Bluebird Ink     
     Stamps of Approval stamp (retired)
     Blue Shimmer Trim (retired)
     Tri Blend True Blue Marker (used with a ruler on paper panels)

My card layout was inspired by this wonderful Mojo Monday sketch:

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

     Heart2Heart--Bluebird

     Always Fun Challenge #147--Sparkle

     Papercraft Challenges--Use 2 Designer Papers

     Tales from the Craft Room--Something New

     Inspirational--Glitz a Strip

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

:) Marie

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Spruced Up Cardmaking with Freshly Made Sketch #418

Spruced Up Cardmaking is a favorite new stamp set from Close to My Heart and I predict you'll see many cards with this stamp set in the near future.  The curved front panel from Freshly Made Sketch #418 inspired my placement of pine sprigs on my card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Evergreen CS

     Kraft CS

     Spruced Up Cardmaking Stamps

     Espresso Ink

     Sapphire Ink

     Carolina CS

     Bluebird Ink

     Gold Shimmer Brush

Here is the fabulous new stamp set (available through Feb. 29):

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

I'm also sharing this card with the following challenges:

     Heart 2 Heart--All Spruced Up

     Always Fun #146--Use a Favorite Stamp Set

       Tales from the Craft Room--Something New

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

:) Marie

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Freshly Made Sketch #408 with Love Note Stamps

This week's Freshly Made Sketch #408 really appealed to me and I was able to make this card quite quickly using their fabulous sketch.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Love Note stamps (marble panel and sentiment) --now retired

     White Daisy Card Stock

     Bluebird Ink

     Bluebird Card Stock

     3D Foam Tape

     Black Shimmer Trim

Here is the wonderful sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Allsorts--Make your own background--no designer papers
     Lavinia World Challenges #12--Anything Goes
     Pink Gem Challenge--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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June Joyful Stars Blog Hop Floral Thinking of You Cards

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 Debi Brile'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 have two bright and cheery Thinking of You cards to share with you this month.  The first follows the current Freshly Made Sketch #391 using Craft On patterned paper, Floral Delivery Stamp, Carolina Card Stock, Bluebird Card Stock and Bluebird Ink.

Although you can't see it in the above photo, the floral panel was dipped in Versamark Ink and clear embossed to create a shiny surface. Here is a different view so you can see the glossy effect.

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

My second card follows Case This Sketch #325 and features Pixie Card Stock, Raspberry Card Stock, Floral Delivery stamps, Raspberry Ink and Black Ink.  The frame was cut with Stitched Rectangular Frames.  The stamped flowers were fussy cut and embellished with White Enamel Dots.

This is the sketch that inspired my second card:

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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MFT Sketch Challenge #434 with Party Balloons

When I saw the current MFT sketch I immediately thought of using the balloons from the soon to be released Party Balloons stamp set from Close to my Heart that will be released on Wednesday, May 1.

Close to my Heart products used:
   Something Fierce Paper (retiring April 30)
   Canary Paper
   Candy Apple Ink
   Bluebird Ink
   Sapphire Ink
   Salutations Stamp birthday greeting (retired)

The MFT sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Seize the Birthday #164--Texture Optional

     Daring Cardmakers--Use Balloons

     Aud Sentiments--Birthday Sentiment

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

:) Marie

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Something Fierce Paper With Freshly Made Sketch #380

When I saw this week's Freshly Made Sketch I immediately thought of using the Something Fierce patterned paper as the focal point for the grid pattern element of the sketch.  I also used the Years of Sweetness stamp set, Bluebird card stock and Bluebird Ink.

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

There is a current promotion by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The bold patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion--Hurry this special offer expires March 31!).

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

:) Marie

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Heart 2 Heart Numbers With Atlantic Hearts Sketch #307

My youngest sister will be celebrating a birthday in a few weeks so I combined the Heart 2 Heart Numbers challenge with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #307.  Retro Rubber Challenge is requiring the use of stripes and older stamps so I used those elements also.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Bluebird CS
     I Heart Us striped paper
     White Daisy CS
     Bluebird Ink
     Bohemian Alphabet numbers (retired about 8 years old)
     Belated Birthday greeting (retired about 4 years old)
     Dutch Blue market (retired--to write in "th")

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

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Seize the Birthday--Optional Dots and Stripes
     Country View Challenges--Letters and/or Numbers
     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes 
          with Patterned Paper
     YNS Fun Friday--Patterned Paper

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

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

:) Marie

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