Butterfly Birthday Cards with CAS Colours and Sketch Challenge #581 and Just Add Ink Things with Wings

The sketch at CAS Colours and Sketch #581 appealed to me along with Just Add Ink's focus of Things with Wings so I made 2 cards featuring Brushed paper (old Close to my Heart) and new butterflies from Simon Says Stamp (Whirl Butterflies in solid yellow pearlescent card stock) and Stampin' Up (Beautiful Butterflies cut from patterned paper and holographic layer).  I can't decide which I like better!

 

Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layouts:

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

      Neglected Stuff March Challenge--use at least one item a year old or older (Brushed Paper--maybe 8 or more years old?)

      Allsorts Challenge #845--Things with Wings

      Seize the Birthday #322--Green or Anything Goes

      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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Birthday Queen Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #563

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a vertical layout with vertical panel, round focal element with a sentiment, banner and 3 small embelishments.  My card features a patterned paper from "Brushed" a crown thin cut die from "Storybook Cardmaking Workshop" cut from gold holographic poster board.  The red part of the crown and the 3 accents were created with "Game Over" Lunar Paste.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, February 11 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:

      Cupcake Inspirations #587--Red, White and Pink

      Dream Valley Challenges #309--Add a Sentiment

      Make My Monday #218--Use Patterned Paper   

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Milestone Birthday Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #636

The large panel on the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #636 worked really well for a Cricut designed sentiment for a milestone birthday.  The papers used are Gold Foil cardstock (Paper Studio) Cranberry and "Brushed" (retired Close to my Heart.)

Here is the fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     The Paper Shelter 13th Birthday--Celebrations

     The Crafty Addicts #8--Anything Goes

     Dream Valley Challenge--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

 

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Birthday Queen Step Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #519

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a Step Card! This was a new fancy card fold for me so I researched on youtube and came up with a few dimensions that worked for my card.  I made this card with my sister in mind using the Storybook Cardmaking Kit (crown die cut and stamps) and Brushed Paper Pack (retired Close to my Heart).

Here is another view:

The red part of the crown was made by putting Game Over Lunar Paste on a piece of white cardstock and then fancy cutting to match the gold glitter crown.   

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, April 8 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:

      A Perfect Time to Craft--Anything Goes

      D.L.Art Linky Challenge--Anything Goes

      Happy Little Stampers Birthday Challenge--Anything Goes

      AAA Birthday #48--Layer it Up      

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Friendship Card with Freshly Made Sketch #524

Pink is the favorite color of the recipient of this card which influenced my color choices.  The card is based on the current Freshly Made Sketch #524.  The patterned paper is from Close to my Heart called "Brushed", the background paper is Flamingo, the striped elements are from Mix-In Paper and the greeting is from Simon Says called "So Talkative".  The greeting was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and was clear embossed with Ranger Super Fine Detail.

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

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

     My Time to Craft #476--Embossing Theme Wet or Dry

     CAS on Friday#225--Spring Flowers

     Double D--Shades of Pink 

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

:) Marie

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Make My Monday Sympathy Card with Sunburst Background Thin Cut Die

 Here is a really quick card I made using a new Close to My Heart Thin Cut Die (Sunburst Background) and pretty patterned paper (Brushed). I'm submitting it to Make My Monday #148 Sympathy Theme.

The Sympathy greeting is from Sunflower Sympathy and the oval cut was Sweet Leaf Card Stock.  This is what the card looked like without the oval sentiment.

Close to My Heart offers a coordinating stamp set called Spot On Sentiments that fit perfectly over the starburst circle.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:                             A Bit More Time to Craft--Always Anything Goes                               Love to Craft Challenge--Anything Goes                                             Addicted to Stamps and More--Die Cuts and/or Stencils                     Crafters Castle--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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A Big Thank You for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #497

 Here is a really quick card I made following Try Stampin' on Tuesday's challenge to use a large sentiment or to use a sketch.  The large die cut called A Big Thank You was cut from Sapphire Card Stock and glued on top of Brushed patterned paper .  Diamond Stickles was applied to the top of the die cut to complete the card.

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge graphic that inspired my card layout:

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

      Craft Rocket Challenges--Anything with Dies or Spring

      Watercooler Wednesday--Feminine

      Word Art Wednesday--Anything Goes

      Unicorn Challenge #63--Make it Feminine

      Crafty Sentiments Designs--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Brushed Card with Stella Says Sketch #812

The Brushed Paper Packet from Close to my Heart is available for a short time only.  It has been one of my all time favorite paper packs!  This is the 8th card using this paper that I have posted in the last two months.

The coordinating card stock is Pixie and a Clear Shimmer Brush was used to give the flowers some sparkle to the flowers.  The greeting is from You Make Me Smile.

Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch #812 that inspired my card layout:

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

     A Place to Start--Flowers

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

        CAS on Friday--Anything But White

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

:) Marie

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July Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Brushed Paper and Mason Jar Bouquet

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 Betty Locco'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! 

Close to my Heart has brought pack a lovely old paper pack called Brushed and a pair of stamp sets to coordinate with them.  (These are available for a limited time only.)  I made a couple of cards using different sketches with Brushed Paper and Mason Jar Bouquet with Pixie and Candy Apple Card Stocks.

The above two cards were based on this week's Freshly Made Sketch:

This next card uses elements from the July Stamp of the Month called "For My Beautiful Friend" and the flower from a "Budding Friendship".

The above card was based on Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch:

I'm also entering the above card into

     Heart2Heart--Sunny Days

Which of these cards do you like best?

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Gough'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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Case This Sketch #379 with Brushed Paper

I love the simplicity of this week's Case This Sketch #379 challenge sketch and made this quick card using Brushed Paper and Say it In Style stamps from Close to My Heart.  A Clear Shimmer Brush was used on the flowers.

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes                      with Patterned Paper
      Use Your Stuff--Free Week
      Through the Craft Room Door--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 with Brushed and a Budding Friendship

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 Betty Locco'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! 

Close to my Heart has brought pack a lovely old paper pack called Brushed and a pair of stamp sets to coordinate with them.  (These are available for a limited time only.)

My cards were inspired by three different sketch challenges and I will list the sketch directly underneath each card.

This first card was inspired by Sunday Stamps Sketch #232.

The cardstock colors are Black, Lemonade, Candy Apple and Green Apple.  The patterned paper is from the featured paper pack "Brushed".  The small floral stamp and greeting are from "A Budding Friendship".

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

My second card was inspired by Stick it Down June 2020 sketch.  The background card stocks are White Daisy and Pixie.  The yellow floral patterned paper is from "Brushed" and it is matted with Green Apple Card Stock.  The flower from "A Budding Friendship" was stamped on Candy Apple and Green Apple card stocks with Intense Black Ink.  The "Say it in Style" sentiment was embossed on vellum and cut with a retired Thin Cut Banner die.   The flower was brushed with a Clear Shimmer Brush and Julep Gems accent the four corners of the card.

My last card was based on the Case the Designer challenge at Global Design Project.#244.  I really liked the cut away front panel that reveals a different paper lining the inside.  The patterned papers are also from "Brushed".  The flower was stamped onto Lemonade Card Stock and brushed with a Peach Shimmer Brush.  The flower center was accented with Golden Rod Stickles.  The leaves were stamped on Evergreen Card Stock.

This is another view so you can see that the top panel is narrower than the entire card.

 This is the Global Design Project graphic that inspired the above card:

Which card do you like best?  Please feel free to leave me a comment below.

Here are the featured products I used in making these 3 cards:

A Budding Friendship Stamp Set:

Brushed Paper Packet:

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Gough'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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Use Your Stash "Patterned Paper" Blog Hop

It's time for our monthly Use Your Stash Blog Hop where we share what we've made using older product.  The theme for this month is "Patterned Paper Addict" and it was hard for me to choose what lovely paper I wanted to use.  If you are coming from Casandra Bennett's blog you are on the right track.  (If you get "lost" along the way you can check Wendy Kessler's blog for a list of all the participants).

My cards feature the beautiful "Brushed" paper pack which was retired last year. I combined it with some older "Tulip" red cardstock, Black cardstock, red or black shimmer trim and some new stamps that I really love called "Stamps of Approval" which is available in the new CTMH Seasonal Expressions catalog.  I made a group of cards to keep available to use or perhaps give as a gift to someone else.  I used Design Space to create the scalloped borders. The label mats were cut using the Artistry cartridge.

Which card do you like the best?

Card #1:

  

Card #2: 

Card #3:

Card #4:  

Card #5:  

Card #6:

Now head on over to Sheila Bennett's blog to see what she has to share with you.

Stop by the Color My Heart Color Dare blog on Friday morning to see the wonderful new color combination challenge.

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

:) Marie