Oasis Holographic Paper with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #355

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  This week we have a really clean layout for you to try:

My card was so easy to make!  First I cut a piece of Oasis Holographic Paper and embossed it with a Cricut Embossing Folder called Palm Leaves.  The center strip has a zip strip from the Mix-In Papers and and older Thin Cut Die for the ribbon.  The sentiment is from Say it in Style in Sapphire Ink.  The bottom layer is Sapphire Card Stock.

 Here is another photo so you can see how the the pretty paper changes colors:

The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is open until Sunday evening, February 16.  We would love to have you join in on the fun by linking up here.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Crafty Calendar Challenge--Use Diecuts/Punches
     

Before you go--have you heard about Close to My Heart's February Stamptacular sale?  Check it out here:

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

:) Marie

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Make Waves Paper Meets Sunny Thoughts Stamp for Color Dare #280

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to combine these three Close to My Heart colors:  Pixie, Pansy and Emerald.  Black and White Daisy are always FREE to use in our challenges but please do not add any new colors.  Of course, if you don't have these exclusive Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!

Months ago I seriously considered purchasing a Quilt Block Die from Stampin' Up.  It was pricey and I reluctantly talked myself out of the purchase.  Quilting is also another craft passion of mine so I decided that I could create a similar look in Cricut's Design Space and I did just that.  

Although it is not quite "perfect" I am very pleased with how it came out with these fabulous bright and cheery colors.  Now that I have it in my Design Space files I can replicate, resize and reproduce it in numerous color schemes. What fun I'm going to have with this file*!

Close to My Heart products used:

      White Daisy CS

      Pixie CS

      Pansy CS

      Make Waves Paper (purple and green prints)

      Sunny Thoughts (sentiment and tiny pink flower)

          limited time--February Stamp of the Month

      Ribbon Border Die

      Black Pigment Ink

      Clear Embossing Powder

Other product:

      Waves Next Level Embossing folder by We R                     Memory Keepers 

Here is the Color Dare challenge graphic.  Just click on it to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you!  Our challenge is open until Thursday evening, March 1 at 9PM CT so you have almost two weeks to link up your creation in our gallery.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting on your artwork.

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

     Hiding in My Scrap Room--Super Scraps

     Seize the Birthday--Option--Coffee or Tea

     Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--Anything Goes

     World Wide Open Design Team--Anything Goes

     Simon Says Wednesday--Add a Die Cut

     As You Like it Challenge--Favorite Way to Add a             Sentiment and Why (Stamping because I have             lots of sentiment stamps)

* Would you like a copy of my Design Space file?  If so, please become a follower of my blog AND leave a comment on this blog post that you are following (through blogger or email) and I will email you a link.

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch #247 3 Ways

Have you been inspired to create something using this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch yet?  I created 3 cards off this one fabulous sketch!  The first card uses recycled cellophane under a window panel I created in Design Space with Close to My Heart colors Pomegranate and Bashful.

This picture was shot from a different angle so you can see how shimmery the butterfly is with the application of the Close to My Heart Clear Shimmer Brush.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Thoughts.  

Since I had already created the window panel in Design Space I decided to experiment with some brighter colors.  The three vertical panels were inlaid into the contrasting window frame.  (If you would like to use my Design Space file go here.) The floral paper is from the Adventure Fundamentals paper pack and the blue is Sapphire card stock.  The bow in the first card is from the Ribbon Border Thin Cut Die and the flower and greeting are from the Chelsea Gardens Cardmaking Stamp Set.

The sketch was rotated 90 degrees to create my last card using this sketch.  The Chelsea Gardens flowers were stamped on Raspberry card stock and then brushed with White Wink of Stella.  The sentiment is from the Happy Heart stamp set.  Glossy White Nuvo Crystal Drops were applied to the flower centers.

I would love to know which card you like best--you can leave me a comment down below.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired all 3 of my cards:

The challenge will remain open until Sunday evening, January 21 at 9PM ET.  We would love to see how you are inspired to create with this great sketch!

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

      Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

      Crafting From the Heart--Anything Goes  

    

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #260 Meets Try Stampin' on Tuesday #338

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  Our color challenges now go for two weeks to give you more time to play along.  This week we are challenging you to create something with all and only these exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  White Daisy, Charcoal, Bashful, Willow and Raspberry.  Of course if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still join in the fun!

The gorgeous stamp I used is from the CTMH September National Stamping Month promotion card kit which comes with 10 interactive cards.  Charcoal Ink was used for stamping the focal image onto White Daisy cardstock.  The flower and leaves were colored by painting with Bashful, Raspberry and Willow inks. Clear Shimmer Brush was added to the flowers for a little extra shine.  The glittery bow trim was cut with the new Ribbon Border Thin Cut Die and Bashful Glitter paper. The focal panel is matted with Willow cardstock and the background papers are Raspberry cardstock and Bashful cardstock.

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.   Don't you love how our new image features the papers instead of the inks as the papers are now two toned!  Just click on the image and it will take you to the Color Dare blog so you can see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has created to inspire you.

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Simon Says Wednesday--Stamp It

     Watercooler Wednesday--Feminine Anything Goes

     Simply Papercraft--Anything Goes

     Daisy Chain Challenges--In the Pink

     Classic Design Team Open Challenge--Anything             Goes

Here is the color scheme for Color Dare #259 which will end on September 14 at 10 PM EST:

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

:) Marie

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Pansy Birthday Card with Sketch Saturday #478

My just turned 16 year old niece is a big fan of the color purple which has inspired my card creation.

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Pansy CS
     Amethyst CS (retired)
     Adventure Fundamentals--2016--now retired
     Silver Glitter paper
     Ribbon Border Die
     Artbooking  Cricut Cartridge

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

I'm also entering my card into these challenges:

      Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes 

       Heart 2 Heart--Anything Goes CTMH style

     Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

     CCEE Stampers--Monochromatic and Dies

     Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #227

Are you ready for a new Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge?  My Design Team card uses the new Ribbon Border Die, Adventure Fundamentals Paper, Raspberry cardstock, Silver Glitter paper and the retired Perfect Fit greeting stamp from Close to My Heart.  It was really easy to put this card together with these wonderful products!

 Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch this week:

 

Be sure to stop by the Atlantic Hearts Sketch blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has created to inspire you.

We hope you are inspired to create using this sketch!  You have until Sunday evening, September 3rd to share your artwork in our gallery here. 

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

     Heart 2 Heart--Anything Goes CTMH style

     Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes

     World Wide Open Design Team Challenge--                       Anything Goes 

     Crafty Friends Challenge--Birthdays

     In the Pink--Anything Goes

     Crafty Gals Corner--Punches and/or Dies

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #258--Black, White, Ruby, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Slate and Whisper

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to create something with all and only the following Close to My Heart colors which can be found in the Jack paper pack:  Black, White, Ruby, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Slate and Whisper.  Of course, if you don't have these fabulous Close to My Heart colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still play along.

Close to My Heart has introduced a new Ribbon Border Die which I used to create this card using all the challenge colors:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     White Daisy CS

     Slate CS

     Sweet Leaf CS

     Ruby CS

     Juniper CS

     Whisper CS

     Ribbon Border Thin Cut Die

     Sincere Expressions stamp (retired)

     Memento Black Ink

     Black and White Dots

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  Just click on it to get to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team members have to inspire you:

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

     Crafty Gals Corner #137--Dies

     Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog--Thinking of You

     Moving Along with the Times--Beginning with B-            -Bows

     Addicted to Stamps and More #256--Anything                   Goes

       House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes

     

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

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.