Seashell Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #542

This shimmery birthday card was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #542.

This second photo shows how sparkly this card is.

Products Used:

    Seashells by Seashore Stamp (very old Close to My Heart)

    Years of Sweetness Stamp (retired Close to My Heart)

    Toffee Pigment Ink

     Fawn Card Stock

     Lunar Blue Metallic Paper (Paper Cottage)

     Waves 1 Embossing Folder (Lifestyle Crafts)

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Folder

     Sapphire Card Stock

     Mulberry Shimmer Brush

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

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

     Less is More #468--Embossing

     Seize the Birthday #241--Summer Activities

     Double D Challenges--At the Beach

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Hooked on You Birthday Card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #221

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we have another fabulous sketch for you to try.  I needed a birthday card for my uncle who loves to fish so with him in mind I created this card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Hooked on You stamp set--retiring July 31st!

     Washi Wonder stamp set--available during July                    only during Stampaganza promotion!

     Sapphire Ink

     Sapphire CS

     Memento Black Ink

Other products:

     Lunar Blue Metallic Paper by the Paper Cut

     Stampendous CSD18--small fish

     Nuvo Glitter Markers to color Washi Wonder                       stamps before inking

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge graphic:

Our challenge ends on Sunday evening, July 23 at 11PM EDT.  We would love to have you join us in our gallery!

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

     Cuttlebug Mania--Sea You (the small fish was cut              with a Stampendous Die and the Cuttlebug                  machine

     Delicious Doodles Challenges--Beside the Sea

     Eclectic Ellapu--Seaside or Summer Colors

     Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge--                             Anything Goes

     QKR Stampede--By the Seaside or Anything Goes

     Penny Black and More Challenge--For the Boys

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

:) Marie

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