Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #209 Meets Cut it Up #120 Music Challenge

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week's sketch is pretty unique and an idea didn't come to me until I saw the Music theme at Cut it Up this week.  My images were cut with the help of the Cricut Explore, Design Space and the Cindy Loo and Quarter Note cricut cartridges.

The sentiment "Music is the strongest form of MAGIC" was written with a silver metallic cricut pen. The violin was chosen as my son plays it masterfully.

Products used:
     Silver metallic paper by the Paper Cut
     Brown metallic paper by the Paper Cut
     La Vie En Rose paper--retired Close to My Heart
     Stoneware Texture stamp--retired CTMH
     White Daisy CS--CTMH
     Ruby CS--CTMH
     Whisper Ink--CTMH
     Cindy Loo cricut cartridge--floral frame panel
     Quarter Note cricut cartridge--violin, music notes

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card:

We hope you find the time to create using this special sketch this week.  You can link it up here.

I'm submitting this card to the following challenges:
     Cut it Up #120--Music
     Inspiration Destination--Anything Goes
     Glitter and Sparkle--Anything Goes

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

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Shimmering Drum Set Birthday Card

My grandson will be 7 soon and has just started taking drum lessons--thus the inspiration for my card.

Products used:

     Cricut--Quarter Note cartridge

     Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge (CTMH)--writing

     White Daisy CS

     Silver Metallic CS (retired Close to My Heart)

     Sapphire CS (CTMH)

     Champagne CS  (CTMH)

     Tulip CS (retired CTMH)

     Red shiny paper from DCWV Christmas Glittered             & Textured Paper Pack

     Cricut Silver Pen

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

  

Other challenges entered with this card:

      Male Room #53 Challenge--use a number

      Make My Monday--Shimmer and Shine

      Seize the Birthday--Optional Felt

      Cardz 4 Guys--No Patterned Paper

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

:) Marie

      

     

Musical Banners for Sunday Stamps #90

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps challenge post.  This card was made for my son's birthday so I went with a music theme.  He is quite a proficient musician and plays violin, keyboard and guitar and I'm very proud of him.

Here is the Sunday Stamps sketch I followed:

  

Close To My Heart products used:

     Yuletide Paper

     White Daisy CS

     Saddle CS

     Black CS

     Black Marker to draw in violin neck and pegs

Other products:

     Quarter Note cricut cartridge

     Black Tie Glitter paper by Core'dinations

     Computer printing of greeting

 

I'm also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge.

We can't wait to see what you create using this sketch!   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 sketch graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)  You have until Friday, December 12 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, Brenda, Steph, Angel, Kathya, Alyson and Leena.

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

:) Marie

Please check out this post including a special offer Cyber Monday only offer from Close To My Heart!