Tissue Box Inspiration for Case This Sketch #304

Case This Sketch #304 intrigued me and I just had to create a card using their fabulous sketch.

The striped panels actually came from a tissue box I had at home.  

The background frame is Close to My Heart Lagoon card stock.  The sentiment stamp is from Card Captions--the CTMH January Stamp of the Month which contains a sentiment for just about every occasion!

(You can get this wonderful stamp set for just $5 with a $50 order. Check it out here.) 

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card:

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

       Simon Says Monday Challenge--Recycle                             Something

       Get Creative Challenges--Anything Goes

       Make My Monday--Use a Sentiment

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #281--Make Waves Tic Tac Toe

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  It's the last week of the month so we are challenging you to create something using our Make Waves colors Tic Tac Toe board and tell us which row/column you've used.  Black and White are still free to use and you can use as many colors from this board that you wish but please DO NOT ADD any new colors.  If you do not have these exact Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!  Our challenges last for 2 weeks and we would love to have you share your talent with us in our here.

 

I used the left column with the addition of Bashful and Emerald.

Close to My Heart products used:

      Make Waves paper

      Make Waves Scrapbooking Stamp

      Make Waves PML card

      Lagoon CS

      Willow CS

      Bashful Glitter Paper

      Pansy Pigment Ink

      Clear Embossing Powder

My card layout was inspired by this wonderful sketch by Tuesday Throwdown:

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

      Craftaholics R Us--Anything Goes

      Paperminutes--Framed

      Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

      City Crafter--Polka Dots

      Use Your Stuff--Twinkle, Twinkle (add sparkle)
      Just Add Ink--Just Add "H"  (Heat Embossing)

Please head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share.  We hope it helps to get your creative juices flowing.

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

Color Dare #237 Meets Freshly Made Sketch #281

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use the following exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Thistle, Lagoon, White Daisy and Tangerine.  Of course, if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still play along.  My card features the fabulous March Stamp of the Month called Tea--rrific.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Thistle CS

     Tangerine CS

     Lagoon Washi Tape (retired)

     Tea--rrific Stamp set

     Thistle Ink

     Lagoon Marker (retired)

     Adventure Paper Fundamentals

     Chevron Embossing Folder

Just click on the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic to view what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

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

One of my crafting goals this month has been to complete all of the challenges at Heart 2 Heart challenge blog and this qualifies as my last entry for the "Tea Time" challenge.

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

:) Marie

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Happy Everything Card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #201

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This is challenge #201 and we look forward to seeing how you interpret this great sketch.  Although flowers are pictured in the sketch you can change them to any element that you wish!  I have always been a fan of Smiley faces and recently found them for Free in Design Space from the Feelin' Groovy cartridge.  Here is my cut file if you wish to replicate this card layout.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Lagoon CS

     Lemon CS

     Black CS

     Way to Go stamp set 

     Sapphire Ink

     3D Foam Tape

Other products:

    Feelin' Groovy cartridge

    Blue Holographic Curling Ribbon

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch #201 to inspire your creativity:

Please stop by on Wednesday to see what the rest of the awesome Design Team has to share.  We hope you find the time to play along with us this week!

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

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #306 Birthday Card

Today I'm sharing a card which features Peacock feathered glitter paper and a Happy Birthday sentiment.  The embellishments are actually buttons I cut off from Close to My Heart stamp pouches and drizzled with Grape Sherbert Nuvo Crystal Drops to form purple hearts.  Check out how I removed the buttons here.

My inspiration for this card came from Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #306 which I rotated 90 degrees.

Close to My Heart products used:

      White Daisy CS

       Lagoon CS

       Gypsy CS (retired)

       Birthday Sparkles stamp

       Gypsy Ink

Other products:

       Thin craft foam to pop up sentiment panel

        Nuvo Crystal Drops--Grape Sherbert

        Peacock Feather Glitter paper (Recollections)

I'm also sharing this card at 

       Sunny Day Crafting--Anything Goes

       Seize the Birthday--Optional--Dashing and/or Doodling

       Inspiration Destination--Anything Goes
       NBUS #10--never used items on my card are Grape Sherbert Crystal Drops and Birthday Sparkles stamp 

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

Color Dare # 195 Meets Atlantic Hearts Sketch #162

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we are featuring the Close to My Heart colors found in the Calypso paper pack.  They are:  Pear, Lagoon, Cotton Candy, Honey, Black and White Daisy.

Here is a card with some pretty flamingo papers from the Calypso paper pack:

Here is the color graphic for the Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use all and only these colors:

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch #162 that inspired me:

Close to My Heart products used:
     Lagoon CS
     Pear CS
     Calypso paper
     Calypso Washi Tape
     Memento Black Ink
     Heartfelt Birthday Wish
     Honey Marker (retired)

Now it's your turn to create something using these fabulous colors.  Link up your projects at the Color My Heart Color Dare blog by Thursday, June 9 at 9PM CDT.

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

Color Dare #195

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post.  Our challenge this week is to combine Close to My Heart colors Thistle, Pear, Crystal Blue, Lagoon and White Daisy.

My card features the "smooshing" technique.  I inked up my craft mat with all 4 colors, spritzed with water and then picked up the ink using an acetate sheet and then smooshed it down onto the paper.  I held the acetate between my fingers to limit the contact with the paper so that I could create lines of color.  Then I stamped a small flower from the Hawaiian Hibiscus stamp set in Thistle ink across the page and added some purple and clear glitter gems.  The sentiment is from the Artfully Sent Cricut collection which will be retiring soon.

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Lagoon CS
     Lagoon Ink
     Pear Ink
     Thistle Ink
     Crystal Blue Ink
     Hawaiian Hibiscus stamp
     Artfully Sent stamp
     Purple Glitter Gems
     Clear Glitter Gems (retired)

Here is the Color Dare challenge graphic with this week's challenge colors:

Now it's your turn to get creative--how will you use all and only these challenge colors?  Come check out what the rest of the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team has to inspire you.

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

Color Dare #186 Meets Sketch Saturday #404

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the following colors:  Gypsy, Lagoon and White Daisy.

My first card features the Spring Critters frog and the original Adventures Fundamentals pattern.  This adorable stamp set also has a matching Thin Cuts dies to make it so easy to use.  I used a Q-tip and Lagoon ink to "color" the frog and an old Gypsy Alcohol Marker to outline the frog.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Lagoon CS

     White Daisy CS

     Adventures Fundamental Paper (original pattern--retired)

     Spring Critters stamps

     Spring Critters Thin Cuts

     Gypsy Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     Gypsy Alcohol Marker (retired)

     Chalk Marker (to color flowers on the lily pads)

Other products:

     tiny wiggle eyes

     Spring Fling cricut cartridge to cut lily pads

     Violet Cricut pen to outline lily pads

My card was inspired by this sketch from Sketch Saturday #404:

When I was making the frog card I originally thought I would use the Gypsy on top and Lagoon on the bottom but then I changed my mind.  I already had the pieces glued down so I decided to make a second Easter card using the Give a Lift stamp set.  

Head on over to the Color Dare blog to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

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

:) Marie

     

Color Dare #182 Meets Retrosketch #203

This week's Color My Heart Color Dare challenge is a fun one--Hollyhock, Smoothie, Lagoon and White Daisy. (But then again, I think they are ALL fun!) I'm really loving the Close to My Heart February stamp of the month called Balloon Animals and used the bunny for my card.

Here's a shot from a different angle so you can see how shiny the Liquid Glass application to the bunny and Lagoon circles are:

I followed the Retrosketch #203 Sketch:

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare color graphic:

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Hollyhock CS
     Smoothie CS
     Lagoon CS
     Lagoon Ink
     Hollyhock Ink
     Smoothie Ink
     Balloon Animals stamp set
     Liquid Glass
     Color Ready Seam Binding--colored with sponge dauber and Lagoon ink
     Charming Cascades stamps
      3D Foam Tape

Other products:
     3/8" hole punch
     5/8" hole punch

Here are some other challenges that I'm entering this card into:
     A Blog Named Hero--A Bit of Sparkle
     Between the Folds--Liquid Glass
     Stampin' Royalty--Sparkle and Shine
     Heart 2 Heart Challenges--Balloon Animals

I've seen so many cute cards made with the Balloon Animals stamp set!  I've been trying to make cards featuring all of the different animals. Check out these links  Monkey, Horse.

Head on over to the Color Dare blog to be inspired by the rest of the awesome Design Team.  We would love to have you participate in the challenge by linking your card up here.

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

Blossom Encouragement Card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #257

Here is a card I made using some beautiful retired paper from Close to My Heart called "Blossom".

Close to My Heart products used:

     Blossom paper (retired)

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Lagoon Ink

     Words of Comfort stamp (retired)

     Art Philosophy cartridge

     Just Blooms Paradise Paper Shapes (retired)

     Bitty Brads

Other products :

     Interlocking Circles Embossing folder

     1.5" Paper Punch

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesdays #257 sketch I followed:

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

Sketch Saturday Meets Sunday Stamps

As I was perusing Pinterest one day I saw some cards made with this snowman golfer and just had to order it.  It arrived a few days ago and I created this card to send to all my golfing friends.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Glacier CS
     Lagoon CS
     Holiday Tags
     Slate CS
     Artbooking cartridge for snowflake cut
     Black Ink
     Lagoon, Grey Wool and Sunset Markers (retired)
     Slate Ink

Other products:
     Golf Ball Snowman by DRS Design
     Heidi Swapp Minc sheets
     Minc Holographic reactive foil
     Adhesive embellishments by Recollections

Don't you love the sparkling snowflake?  I cut an Artbooking snowflake out of Heidi Swapp Minc sheet and covered it with the Holographic reactive foil and sent it through my Minc machine.

The sketch layout came from Sketch Saturday #391:

The color scheme came from Sunday Stamps #115:

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

:) Marie

   

Finding the Words with Blossom Paper for AHSC #108

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post.  My card features some new Close to My Heart items.

The Close to My Heart Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog features a beautiful new paper pack called "Blossom" and a wonderful new stamp set that features words to make dozens of greetings.  It is called "Finding the Words" and it is a very versatile stamp set.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Blossom paper

     Art Philosophy cartridge frame cuts

     Finding the Words stamp set

     Lagoon Ink

     Sunset Ink and sponge dauber

     Teal Shimmer Trim

Here is Atlantic Hearts Sketch #108:

  

Please stop by the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and check out what the rest of the Design Team has done with this sketch.  We would love to have you join us in our gallery.

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

:) Marie

     

Color Dare #142 Meets Atlantic Hearts Sketch #107

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to create something with the following colors:  Glacier, Lagoon, Pear, Sunset, Smoothie and White Daisy.  My card is based on the current Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Smoothie CS

     Hopscotch paper (retired)

     Blossom paper

     Tagged With Love stamp

     Pear Ink

     Smoothie Ink

     Coral Reef Sequins

Other

     white picot ribbon trim

Here is the Color Dare color graphic:

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch:

Head on over to these two wonderful challenge blogs to get inspired and share your creations.

I am also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge.

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

Taste of Summer Sneak Peak for Nacho Average Challenge #139

There is a new Constant Campaign being offered by Close to My Heart which begins on May 1.  It is a limited time offer for a special stamp set called "Taste of Summer" and also a special coordinating paper packet that will be available on May 1.  The Nacho Average Challenge sketch this week seemed to showcase the orange slice stamp perfectly so I made this card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Taste of Summer Paper

     Lagoon CS

     Canary CS

     Topiary CS

     Topiary brad (retired)

     Taste of Summer stamp

     Paper Bird stamp (greetings)

     Scallop Punch 2" (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

     

Here is the Nacho Average Challenge Sketch I followed:

Here are some sneak peak previews of the May Constant Campaign offers:

There are no qualifying orders necessary to get either of these deals!  They will be available only while supplies last so get yours as soon as you can.  Stop by my website on May 1 to order.

I am also entering this into Heart 2 Heart challenge "Anything Goes".

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

:) Marie

Glittered Peacock Feathers With Freshly Made Sketch #182

Here is a quick card that I made using Freshly Made Sketch #182.  I love the simplicity of this design!

Although it may appear that the background paper is black, it is actually silver foil reflective paper which is difficult to photograph.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Metallic CS (retired)

     Gypsy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Belated Birthday stamp

    Gypsy Ink

    3D Foam Tape

Other products:

    Peacock Feather Glitter paper by Recollections

Here is the fabulous sketch I followed:

    

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

:) Marie

Sneak Peak--Blossom Smiles for Freshly Made Sketch #179

On April 1 Close to My Heart's new Seasonal Expression catalog will be revealed.  This card was made with two new products--Blossom paper and Smiles Begin With You.  Using the Freshly Made Sketch #179 I created this card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Blossom paper--available April 1

     Smiles Begin With You stamp--available April 1

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Sorbet Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     Your Own Kind of Wonderful--butterfly accent

     Copper Shimmer Trim

     Shin Han Touch Markers--Leaf Green, Turquoise and Golden Yellow

Other products:

      Wink of Stella--white (shimmer on butterfly)

This Blossom paper is my new favorite!  Isn't it just gorgeous?

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

:) Marie

A Little Note for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #94

I'm excited to tell you that I've joined the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Design Team!  This is a wonderful challenge blog that I've played along with frequently and I hope you will play along with us also. Here is my first Design Team submission:

I added one more thing to this card--can you spot it?  After I finished the card I realized that I had some Aqua Dots that I put on top of the Gold Sequins.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Lagoon CS

     White Daisy CS

     Dots Embossing Folder

     A Little Note stamp

     Holiday Tags

     Pacifica Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     Topiary Ink

     Shin Han Touch markers--Golden Yellow, Marigold and Vivid Green

     Gold Sequins

     Aqua Dots

Other products

     Ticket punch by SU

Here is the easy to use Atlantic Hearts Sketch #94 for you to follow:

Please stop and check out the fabulous projects by the Design Team.  We hope to see you in our gallery soon.

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

:) Marie

Final Post as a Sunday Stamps Designer

It has been my great pleasure to serve on the Sunday Stamps Design Team since June of 2013. Thank you, Holly, for inviting me to join you and thanks to all the other wonderful Sunday Stamps designers who inspired me so often.  I will miss being a part of this creative team.  Our last challenge for the year will last for 3 weeks:  Yellow, Teal and Brown.  

Feather cards are quite popular now so my card is following the trend.

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Chocolate CS

     Canary CS

     Lagoon CS

     Lagoon Ink

     Sponge Dauber

     Gold Metallic Writer

     Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut feathers

     Say it in Style stamp (retired)

     Paradise Assortment Baker's Twine

Other products:

    Ranger Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls spray

My inspiration came from Case This Sketch #103:

We can't wait to see what you create using these colors!   Please use a direct link to join us here and include a link back to us in your blog post.  (Feel free to post our color graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)  You have until Friday, January 2 at 6PM EST to enter this challenge.

Please take the time to visit the rest of the Design Team's blogs and leave them some appreciation.  Holly, Alyson, Brenda, Steph, Angel, Leena and Kathya.

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

:) Marie