G is for Green Challenge Card at Alphabet Challenge

The recipient of this card is a fan of the color green.  The shimmery background was made with a new favorite in my craft stash--Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Sparkles.  You can check out other cards made with this unique product here, here, here and here.  This card is so sparkly in person! The large cover die is "It's Your Day" retired from Close to my Heart cut from Evergreen Card Stock.  The candle flames were colored with a gold Spectrum Noir metallic marker.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

     Alphabet Challenge--G is for Green or Gold

     Gem of a Challenge #14--Anything Goes

     Crafty Sentiments Design--Anything Goes

     Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #161--Anything Goes

     Addicted to Stamps and More #409--Any Occasion

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

:) Marie

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It's Your Day Card for CAS on Friday Challenge #193

 The challenge at CAS on Friday is to use a large sentiment and I was able to make a number of cards experimenting with different papers yet using the same die.  I would love to know which card you like best so I am numbering them.

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

Card #5

Card #6

Products used:

      It's Your Day Thin Cut Die--retired Close to my Heart

      Serenity Paper

      Sapphire Card Stock

      Raspberry Card Stock

         Aurora Paper--retired CTMH

      Holographic Dreams paper by Craftsmith

      Antique Gold Shimmer Paper by Recollections

      Nuvo Crystal Drops--English Mustard

      Gold Yellow Blend Tri-blend Marker

      Burnt Orange Tri-blend Marker

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

      Seize the Birthday #204--Sparkle and Shine

      Creative Crafters #34--Anything Goes

      Inkspirational--Frame It

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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Quick Cards for July Joyful Stars Blog Hop

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!  

This month I've created a few cards using new Thin Cut Dies from the current Seasonal Expressions catalog (ends August 31) called It's Your Day and A Big Thank You.  These dies are 3.75" x 5" to fill up an A2 card base quite nicely.  It is so quick to make cards with these fabulous Thin Cut Dies!

My first card was created with the current challenge colors (Mink, Bashful and Pacifica) from Color My Heart Color Dare which is celebrating it's 300th challenge featuring Close to My Heart colors.  (A Mystery Box of CTMH products is being offered as a prize so check out the requirements here).  Bashful Shimmer Brush was added to the candle flames for a bit of sparkle.

This next card was made with New England Ivy card stock (soon to be retired color) and patterned paper from Fresh Air Paper Pack (available through August 31).  Although it's difficult to see I applied the Gold Shimmer Brush to the candle flames.

I remembered that I had some Nuvo Crystal Drops in my stash and applied them to the candle flames.

This next card uses Lemon Card Stock, Pacifica Card Stock  and a Cranberry Card Stock strip.  (Cranberry and Pacifica are among my favorite colors but they will be retired at the end of August.) The Clear Shimmer Brush was used inside the heart for a bit of sparkle.

Now head on over to Michelle Loncar's blog.  I'm sure you'll be inspired by her project! 

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:
     Heart 2 Heart--Anything Goes with CTMH products
     Seize the Birthday--Option to use Sequins
     

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

:) Marie

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