Under the Sea Birthday Card

The challenge over at Seize the Birthday is "Ocean Colors" and the theme of this week's challenge at My Time to Craft is "Under the Sea".  I found a wonderful open sketch layout at Sketch Saturday and used it to make this card that fits all three challenges:

Products used:
     Under the Sea stamp by Technique Junkies
     Ponderosa Pine Ink (retired Close to My Heart)
     Just a Number sentiment (retired Close to My                     Heart)
     Watercolor paper
     White Daisy CS
     Tropical Blue CS (retired Close to My Heart)
     Sapphire CS
        Sapphire Ink
     Nuvo Glitter Markers
     Watercolor Paints
     Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops

Here is the fabulous Sketch Saturday sketch #480 that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Always Fun Challenges--Create a Scene
     Dragonfly Journeys--True Blue
     Glitter 'n' Sparkle #256--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Birthday Sparkles with MFT Sketch #342

A while ago I had colored the birthday candles with Nuvo Glitter Markers without any plan to finish a card with it until I saw this perfect sketch by My Favorite Things.

Products used:

     Uptown Fundamentals paper

     Birthday Sparkles

     Sapphire CS

     Tonic Celebration Candles Die

     Nuvo Glitter Markers

       Delicata Gold Ink 

Here is the fabulous My Favorite Things sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Seize the Birthday--Optional Add Splatter

     Create and Inspire Challenges #64--Anything                   Goes

     Love to Craft--Anything Goes

     A Perfect Time to Craft--Anything Goes

     Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies

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

:) Marie

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Speedy Recovery and Tulips for Paper Play Sketch #47

One of my friends recently had a cardiac arrest and required treatment with a hospital stay.  I made this card for her using a Technique Tuesday Tulip stamp and greeting from Kiss it Better from Close to My Heart.

This photo was taken from a different angle so you can see how shimmery the Nuvo Glitter Markered tulips are:

Here is the Paper Play Sketch #47 that inspired my card layout:

Admittedly I took some "creative license" by placing my 3 enamel dots on the sentiment strip.  The patterned paper background is from Sunny Yellow B & T paper retired from Close to My Heart.  The Tulips were stamped in Memento Black Ink and colored in with Nuvo Glitter Markers.  

I'm also sharing this card with the following challenges:
     Glitter 'N Sparkle--Summer Sunshine 
     My Time to Craft--In the Garden
     Cute Card Thursday--Anything Goes

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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