Atlantic Hearts Sketch #312 Easter Card

I was in a creative mode last week and made several Easter cards (and actually mailed them!)  This card was inspired by Atlantic Hearts Sketch #312.  

The cardstock colors are Glacier, Sugarplum and Pansy.  The Sugarplum stamped butterflies are from the Close to my Heart April Stamp of the Month called Love So Sweet.  The argyle center strip is from the Zoe paper pack.  The Pansy Ink stamped sentiment is from a very old wooden "super set" name unknown.

This is the April Stamp of the Month set available for just $5 with a $50 purchase here.

I chose soft colors (white, pale bluish green from lower butterfly and pale purple from the tulips) from the Crafting by Designs inspiration photo:

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch photo--the challenge stays open until April 21:

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

      CAS on Friday--Butterflies

      

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

:) Marie

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Dandelion Wishes for Case This Sketch #311

I've had this fun new Close to My Heart stamp set--Dandelion Wishes--in my stash for a few weeks now and it suited this Case This Sketch challenge just fine.  The brushstroke like background 
was stamped with recently retired Boutique--Scrapbooking stamps in Lilac Ink.  The dandelions were stamped in Pansy Ink and then glittered with the Clear Shimmer Brush.  This was a super quick card to make!

Here is the fabulous Case This Sketch graphic that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Shopping Our Stash--Fabulous February--Amethyst
     Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps--One Layer Card
     Just Us Girls--Birthday

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

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

:) Marie

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C.A.S.E. for Heart 2 Heart Challenge

The last February challenge at Heart 2 Heart is to "Copy And Steal Everything" in creating something from the Seasonal Expressions 1 catalog.  In other words we are to put our own spin on something.  The card I chose to "CASE" can be found on page 73.

Close to My Heart Products Used:

     Black CS

     Season Mix-in Paper

     Know That I Care stamps

     Pansy CS

     Pansy Ink

     Sugarplum CS

     White Daisy CS

     Black Intense Ink

     Mint Shimmer Brush

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     Peony Purple Shin Han Touch Marker 

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here.

I'm also entering this card into the following card challenges:
     Inkspirational--Use Your Stash
     Marianne's Design Challenge Blog--Condolence
     Sweet Stampers Challenge--Stitching-Faux or Real

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

:) Marie

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Sunny Thoughts for Freshly Made Sketch #321

This card is for a very special young lady who loves the color purple.  The big, bold sentiment is from the upcoming Close to My Heart February Stamp of the Month called Sunny Thoughts which will be available starting Thursday, February 1.  I cut pennants with Design Space and found this interesting accent in the Home Accents cartridge (available in Access subscription).  The card size is 6.5" wide by 5 inches high.

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Pansy CS
     Pacifica CS
     Sunny Thoughts stamp set
     White Glitter paper
     Pansy pigment ink
     Clear embossing powder 
     Rose Embossing Folder

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #321:

 

If you would like to replicate my card you can use my Design Space file here. 

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

      Aud Sentiments Challenge--Anything Goes

      A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes

      Card Mania Challenge--Monochromatic

     

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

:) Marie

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From the Heart Meets CAS Colours and Sketches #241

From the Heart is a special promotion from Close to My Heart to celebrate National Stamping Month.  The complete set comes with a set of gold foiled die cut pieces to make 10 interactive stand-up cards and lovely floral and large sentiment stamps.

I needed to make a get well card for a friend so I chose the above sentiment stamp and combined it with the color challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches.  My Close to My Heart Color Substitutions are Emerald, Pacifica and Pansy.  

Here is the CAS Colours & Sketches color palette that inspired my card:

This card is also being entered into the following challenges:

     Colour Crazy Challenge--Anything Goes

     Simply Papercraft--Anything Goes

     Craft Rocket Challenges--Something Beginning               with "F"--(flower)

     Moving Along with the Times--Sentiment as Focal                   Image
      Addicted to CAS--Floral

   

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

:) Marie

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New CTMH Products for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #223

The new Close to My Heart Annual Inspirations catalog went live today and my Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #223 creation features several *new products.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Black CS
     *Bashful Pink CS (CTMH Color of the Year!)
     *Bashful Pink Glitter Paper
     *Basics Fundamentals patterned paper
     Pansy CS
     Thistle CS
     Flower Market Cricut Cartridge (Rhododendron                    flower and sentiment)
     Pansy Ink and sponge dauber to distress edges
     Several layers of 3D Foam Tape

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch #223 that inspired my card layout:

How will this sketch inspire you?  We can't wait to see what you do with it.  The challenge ends Sunday evening, August 6.

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

     Ooh La La Creations--Anything Goes

     Crafting from the Heart #170--Anything Goes

     Dream Valley Challenges--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Paper Players #352 With Close to My Heart Colors

This week's color challenge at the Paper Players calls for Stampin' Up colors: Sweet Sugarplum, Berry Burst and Rich Razzleberry.  Not owning any of those colors I substituted Close to My Heart colors:  Thistle, Raspberry and Pansy.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Black Shimmer Trim

     Dreamin' Big Thin Cuts and Stamp (retired)

     Pansy CS

     Raspberry CS

     Thistle CS

     Pansy Ink

     Calyspo sequins (retired)

     True Love sentiment

Here is the color palette that inspired my card:

I'm also sharing this card with:

     The Paper Shelter--Punches and/or Dies

     The Three Muses--Things with Wings

     Country View Challenges--Things with Wings

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

:) Marie

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Treat Yourself for Color Dare #229

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use all and only these 5  exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Silver, Black, White Daisy, Pansy and Raspberry.  (Of course, you may substitute similar colors if you don't have these CTMH colors yet so you can still join in on the fun!)

My best friend Arlene (and best customer) has quite a stash of CTMH stamps so I decided I'd play with her "Fluttering Frames" stamp set to make this card.  With every Seasonal Expression launch CTMH consultants can purchase small stamp sets called "Petite Perks" to reward their hostesses and customers as they choose. These are the sentiments on my card.

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Black CS
     Ranger Silver Embossing Powder
     Versamark Ink
     Fluttering Frames stamps (retired)
     Raspberry Ink
     Pansy Ink
     Petite Perks--Treat Yourself stamps
     Sponge Dauber

Just click on the Color Dare graphic to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  We would love to see what you create with just these 5 colors!

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

     Craft for the Craic--Something with 2--using 2               colors, not counting neutrals

     Creative Knockouts--Birthday Wishes

     Seize the Birthday--Optional Felt

     Inspiration Destination #121--Anything Goes

     Crafting From the Heart #145--Anything Goes

I'd like to extend a special Thanks to all the gals at Paper Playful who keep me abreast of all the challenges offered in blogland every week.  They also feature Color My Heart Color Dare challenge every week!  If you haven't checked out their blog yet you should--it just might help you get your creative mojo going.

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

:) Marie

Dreamin' Big Dragonfly for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome back to the January 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 Krista Hersheberger's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is also on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.)  Have fun being inspired!
 

I started this card by creating the center panel with the "smooshing" technique.  Raspberry, Tangerine and Blossom inks were stamped onto a sheet of acetate and spritzed with water and then the paper was placed on the inky acetate.  The results are unpredictable and one of a kind creations.  The Dreamin' Big dragonfly was gold embossed onto Pansy CS.   Tiny pearls were placed onto the top set of wings.  Drops of Silver Glitz Glitter Gel and Pink Glitz Glitter Gel were put on the background panel.  The dragonfly Thin Cut die was used to cut out the butterfly and a piece of thin craft foam to give it some added dimension.



Close to My Heart products used:

      Sugar Rush paper

      Dreamin' Big dragonfly stamp and coordinating Thin Cut Die

      Pansy CS

      Raspberry CS

      Raspberry Ink

      Tangerine Ink

      Blossom Ink

      White and Gold Ribbon

      Pink Glitter Gel (retired)

      Silver Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

Here is the Sketch Saturday #455 that inspired my card layout:

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

      Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies

Now it's time to hop on over to see what my friend Jen Benner has to share.  I'm sure you'll be inspired by her artwork.

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

:) Marie