Freshly Made Sketch #463 with Sunday Stamps Color Palette #225

Now that our holiday company has left I've had some extra time to create cards.  I combined Freshly Made Sketch #463 with 3 of the colors from Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #245.

Close to my Heart Products used:

• Ruby Card Stock
• Cedar and Pine Paper
• Julep Card Stock
• Frosted Christmas stamp (retired)
• Ruby Ink (retired)
• Stitched Rectangle Frame Thin Cut Die
• Clear Shimmer Brush

Other--Glitter Adhesive Foam by Creatology

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

Here is the Sunday Stamps Challenge graphic that influenced my color selection:

I'm also entering this card into the Heart 2 Heart challenge theme "Eat, Drink and Be Merry".  This entry also qualifies me for "Perfect Attendance" this month.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!  If you can please leave a comment and tell me which was your favorite card.

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch #395 Holiday Card

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post! This week we have several elements to challenge you--3 panels, circular focal element, banner, embellished trim. Since the holidays are coming upon us quickly I chose to make a Christmas card.



Close to my Heart products used: 

        Almond CS 

        Cedar and Pine Paper                                                                            Traditional Holiday stamp set
        Reindeer Crossing stamp                                                                       Uptown Fundamentals                                                                         Fancy Borders Thin Cut Dies                                                                Stitched Circle Thin Cut Die                                                                White Embossing Powder

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card creation.  Our challenge is open until Sunday night, November 22.  You can link up your entry here.

 I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:                               Crafting Challenge--Add a Sentiment                                                   Dream Valley Challenges--Lots of Layers                                             Heart 2 Heart--Card Creations                                                               Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge--Holidays                     

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

:) Marie

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Christmas Card with Paper Players Sketch #514

 Sketch challenges are my favorites! Today I'm playing along with the Paper Players #514 sketch with another Christmas card.

Products used:

     Cedar and Pine paper

     Evergreen Cardstock

     White Embossing powder

     Ruby Cardstock

     Reindeer Crossing (CTMH Stamp of the Month 12/19) sentiment

     Reindeer sticker from the Paper Studio

     Ribbons--unknown source

Here is the fabulous Paper Players sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

    The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge--Anything Christmas 

    Try it on Tuesday--Embossing

    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge--Anything Christmas

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

:) Marie

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