Father's Day Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #362

The sketch at Sunday Stamps #362 this week appealed to me so I made a Father's Day Card while following the sketch.  The blue and green plaid paper is from Close to my Heart called "Celebrate Today" and the sentiment is from a very old CTMH wood stamp set with several sentiments. I used the scalloped square punch to highlight the sentiment. The background mat is Clover card stock.

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

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

      Crafty Gals Corner #268--Fill in the Blank Dad's.....

      Neglected Stuff Challenge  (6/25)--Anything Goes (I haven't used the square punch in many, many years!)

      Crafty Calendar June--Add a Sentiment

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

:) Marie

 

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Through Thick and Thin for Paper Players #492

Sometimes we just need a little humor in our lives and this funny stamp set was just what I needed to play with today!  This card follows the Paper Players #492 sketch.

Close to my Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Linen CS

     Raspberry CS

     Celebrate Today paper

     Charcoal Ink

     Raspberry Ink

     Stitched Rectangular Frame Thin Cut Dies

     National Scrapbooking Day Cardmaking Bundle (available 

             until May 31)

Here is the stamp set I used:

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

  

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

     Crafty Catz--Anything Goes with option of 2 layers or more

     Creative Fingers Challenge--Anything Papercraft Goes

     Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes 

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

:) Marie

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Through Thick and Thin for Freshly Made Sketch #436

I received my new National Scrapbook Day Cardmaking Bundle the other day and couldn't wait to play with these humorous stamps.
Freshly Made Sketch #436 was the perfect way to share these stamps.

Close to my Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Linen CS

     Raspberry CS

     Celebrate Today paper

     Charcoal Ink

     Raspberry Ink

     Stitched Rectangular Frame Thin Cut Dies

     National Scrapbooking Day Cardmaking Bundle (available 

             until May 31)

Here is the stamp set I used:

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

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

       Aud Sentiments--Anything Goes and a Sentiment
       Creations in Pink--Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
       Krafty Chicks--CAS

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

:) Marie

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Get Well Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #450

I've been months behind on using my newer Close to My Heart stamps and this sketch seemed to fit the frame stamp quite well.

Close to my Heart products used:

       Every Little Thing Stamp and Thin Cut Dies

          Get Well Soon Stamp (retired)

       Mint Card Stock

       Celebrate Today Paper 

       Evergreen Card Stock

          Evergreen Ink

          Versamark Ink

          Clear Embossing Powder

          Lavender Tri Blend Marker

          Dull Green Tri Blend Marker

          Citrus Tri Blend Marker

          Ice Grey Tri Blend Marker

          Clear Shimmer Brush

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

The challenge is open until April 5th so you still have time to play along!

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

     Crafty Gals Corner--Flowers

     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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Celebrate Today Hello Card With Atlantic Hearts Sketch #362

This week's Atlantic Hearts sketch is a great sketch to create cards quickly.

 

From start to finish my card took about 15 minutes to make!  (Usually it takes me twice that long just to decide on what products I'm going to use!)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Celebrate Today Paper

     Sapphire CS

     Loose Sequins (Crafty)

     Hello Thin Cut Die (retired)

"Hello" was cut from Recollections Shimmer Silver paper.  To create the shadow I traced the back of the die onto the back of the Sapphire cardstock with a pencil and then cut it out.  I used an old Fiskars paper edger to trim the left side of the floral panel.

What will you create with this fabulous sketch?  The challenge will end this Sunday evening.  You can link up your creation here.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Crafty Cardmakers--Spring
     Dream Valley Challenges--Spring Colors
     Use Your Stuff--Spring
     My Inkie Fingers--Spring
     Penny Black and More--Spring Flowers

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

:) Marie

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Vinyl on Cards With Atlantic Hearts Sketch #361

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  This week we have a simple horizontal layout with 3 focal elements. (Of course you can rotate it if you wish).  

I've been making lots of wedding thank you cards lately and always try to add some sparkle to each card.  Opal holographic vinyl from Cricut was used in these cards.

The images are called Folk Art Lovebirds from Folk Art Festival (available in Cricut Access subscription).

Here are closeups so you can see the wonderful shine on these cards:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Sapphire CS

     Celebrate Today Paper

     Mix-in Paper (9011)

     Spruced Up Cardmaking Thank You stamp

       Sapphire Ink

       Scalloped Edge Thin Cut Die

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:

     All Fun Challenges--Anything Goes

     Lil Patch of Crafty Friends--Anything Goes

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Patterned Paper

     Die Cut Divas--Anything Goes

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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