Playing with Lunar and Solar Paste with Freshly Made Sketch #595

Recently I purchased a few jars of Simon Hurley's Lunar Paste and Solar Paste and used them with Close to my Hearts' Sprigs and Leaves Embossing Folder and Stencils to create this card.  First I stenciled Fake Plant Solar Paste for green leaves and Golden Hour Solar Paste for small leaves and shading on Sage Card Stock.  The pastes were applied with a foam applicator brush.  Next I used the Embossing folder to create even more texture.  Gold metallic card stock was used to mat the focal circle and leaf panel.

This second photo was taken with a different angle so that the shiny metallic gold could be featured.

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

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

      Can You Handle the Pressure--Anything Goes with a twist of                   Nautical

      Stencil Fun--Option of Birthdays

      Addicted to Stamps and More #450--Die Cuts and/or Stencils

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

:) Marie

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Christmas Card with Fusion Card Challenge Sketch

 Here is a quick card I was able to put together with an "extra" poinsettia that was hiding under some things on my craft desk.  This week's Fusion Sketch was perfect for this element.  

The background panel is Sage Card Stock and the 'Tis the Season stamp set greeting was stamped in Evergreen Ink.  The vertical stripes are Laser Tape from the Dollar Tree which I've had in my stash for years. The poinsettia is from Traditional Holiday stamp set (retired 3 years ago from Close to my Heart) and was stamped in Black Ink onto Ruby and Evergreen card stocks and laminated before attaching to the card front.

Here is the wonderful Fusion Sketch Graphic which inspired my card layout:

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

      Use Your Stuff #414--Out With the Old                                                Crafty Hazelnut Christmas #525--Add a Sentiment

     Addicted to Stamps and More #397--Christmas

     The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #86--Anything                               Christmas Goes                                                                             

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

:) Marie

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Golf Themed Card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #404

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch has 3 central elements and rectangular layers to spark your creativity. Since I have many golf playing friends I chose to make a golf themed card using golf ball and greeting from retired Clubhouse stamp set by SU.

The golf ball paper is from ScrapbookCustoms.com from several years ago.  I also used Evergreen and Sage Card Stocks, Charcoal and Sapphire Inks and Stitched Rectangle Frame Thin Cuts on my card.  To reduce bulk I used a ruler and a Jade Green Tri-Blend Marker to outline the Sage focal panel piece.

Here is our fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch graphic.  You can link up your creation here until Sunday evening, January 24.

I'm also sharing this card with the following challenges:

     Simon Says Monday--We're on a Roll

     Use Your Stuff--Out With the Old (patterned paper is 5 or more              years old, Clubhouse stamp set is 2 years old)

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Sunday Stamps Colors #247 Meets The Spot Creative Challenge Sketch #143

Nature's Greens are the challenge colors for Sunday Stamps this week and I combined them with a "new to me" sketch challenge called "The Spot Creative Challenges".

Products used:

     Sweetest Birthday Wishes, Sage Card Stock, Evergreen Card Stock, Sapphire Ink, Aurora Paper, Silver Glitter Gems, Scalloped Circle Thin Cut Die, True Blue Shades Tri-blend Marker

Here is the wonderful Spot sketch that inspired my card layout:

This Sunday Stamps color graphic inspired my color choices:

I'm also entering this card into the Die Cut Divas challenge which is "Frame It".

***Please stop by my previous blog post here for a chance to win a prize in celebration of Atlantic Heart's Sketch Challenge's 400th sketch last week. Deadline for entry is Sunday, January 3, 2021.***     

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

:) Marie

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Serenity Cardmaking Preview with Case This Sketch #395

 This lovely wreath is from Close to My Heart's November/December catalog.  It comes with a matching die that has cuts to lift up the leaves to reveal color underneath.  The stamp set is called Serenity Cardmaking Stamp and Thin Cut Set and will be available on Sunday here. I think it works perfectly with this week's Case This Sketch #395.

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

The soon to be released stamp set I used is here:

Other Close to my Heart products used:

     Sage Ink

     Sage Cardstock

     Toffee Ink

     Ruby Ink (retired)

     Summer Cloud Blue Ink Cardstock (retired)

     Summer Cloud Blue Ink B & T paper (retired)

     Scarlet Shimmer Brush

     

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

      Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

      Crafty Sentiments Design--Anything Goes

      Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #389 with Creativity in Motion Thank You Card

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week's sketch has a triangular element with a rectangle focal image to spark your creativity.  I rotated the sketch 90 degrees so I could use the Creativity in Motion panel on a 6.5" x 5" card.

Here is another picture so you can see the alternate script in the panel:

Close to My Heart products used:

    Animated Stamp Sets Bundle

    Border Tab

     Animation Sheets

     Border Tab Thin Cut Dies

    Lovely Paper Packet

    3D Foam Tape

    Sage Cardstock

     Ballerina Cardstock

    Blue Belle Cardstock

    Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut Dies

The accent flower was fussy cut from the Lovely Paper.  Then I pressed it onto a Versamark Ink Pad and used Clear Embossing Powder to give it a glossy look and popped it up with 3D Foam Tape.  I've had a great time playing with this new "Animation" bundle from Close to My Heart. (Products available through October or until supplies last.)

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

You have until Sunday evening, October 11 to enter our challenge here.  We look forward to visiting your blog and seeing how you interpret this sketch.

I'm also entering this card into Heart 2 Heart Challenge called "New to You". (The Creativity in Motion products are new to me).  This card also qualifies to enter Always Fun Challenge #182 whose challenge is "Die Cutting".

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

:) Marie

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Masculine Birthday Card with Fusion Card Challenge Sketch and Seize the Birthday

 I really liked the simplicity of the current Fusion Card Challenge Sketch so I combined it with Aurora Paper, Sage Card Stock, Sapphire Ink, Sentiments by Melissa Esplin stamp and Stitched Together Cardmaking and Thin Cuts.  This was a really quick card to make!

Here is the fabulous Fusion Card Challenge sketch that inspired my card layout:

My choice of background paper was influenced by this Seize the Birthday graphic:

If you don't look at the balloons or pastel colors this graphic reminds me of a nebula or galaxy drawing so I took out the Aurora paper for the background.

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

     Dragonfly Dreams--Birthday

     Incy Wincy Designs--Funny or Let's Celebrate

     

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

:) Marie

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     Seize the Birthday--graphic reminds me of a nebula thus the                        constellation paper

     

     

Golf Themed Card With Atlantic Hearts Sketch #342

This week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge really appealed to me with it's paper strips and central element.  I chose to use paper scraps from several different golf themed papers.

The golf stamp is  from Close to My Heart.  Paper colors are Sage, White Daisy and Evergreen.  The ink is also Evergreen.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Make Your Mark

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper--Use Patterned Paper

     Stamps, Fun and Creativity--Non-Cute

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

:) Marie

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Quick Birthday Cards with Monstrous Halloween for September Joyful Stars Blog Hop

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

I haven't received my new items from the new Close to My Heart catalogs yet so I looked in my online business account and found that the Monstrous Halloween stamps and Thin Cuts from last year are still available.  It has cute little monsters and this fabulous birthday greeting.  I used the Love of Color book to choose some coordinating colors.

Here are two cards with the same layout with a different arrangement of colors (Sage, Peacock, Carolina and White Daisy):

Which card do you like better?

My card layout was inspired by this Mojo Monday sketche that was rotated 90 degrees.

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

   Cardz 4 Guys--Celebrate
   Dragonfly Dreams Challenge--Birthdays
   Crafting Happiness--Birthday
   Simon Says Monday Challenge--Stamp It   

Now it's time to head over to Debi Brile's blog --I'm sure you'll be inspired by what she has to share.

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #343 Meets Sketch Saturday #565

There is a Love of Color challenge at Color My Heart Color Dare.  The challenge is to use at least 3 colors from the 6 listed.  I used Sugarplum patterned paper from Feels Like Home paper (recently retired from Close to My Heart), Sage Card Stock, Sapphire Card Stock, Sage Ink and Sapphire Ink.  I used a ruler and a Silver Metallic Marker to edge each of the papers and to color in the "eyes" of the Peacock feathers.  The stamps are Elegant Peacock from Close to My Heart.  My card is 5"W by 6.5"L.

Here is the wonderful Love of Color Palette that influenced my color choices.  

Color My Heart Color Dare challenges are open for 2 weeks and this one closes tomorrow evening.  Badge awards are given along with a randomly selected participant to receive a monthly prize.

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

Did you hear that Close to My Heart is celebrating it's 35th year?  To help celebrate they are having a 48 hour Flash Sale offering many items at 35% off.  Check it out:

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

     Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

     Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes

     Through the Craft Room Door--Always Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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