Seaside Greetings Returns for July 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 Debi Brile'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! 

This month Close to My Heart is bringing back one of my all time favorite stamp sets and paper--Seaside Greetings-- for a limited time only!  

Here is the fabulous stamp set that is available until August 31st:

There is also a coordinating paper kit available:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Seaside Greetings Stamp Set

     Seaside Paper Pack

     Smoothie Card Stock

     Espresso Ink

     Almond Ink

     Almond Card Stock

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous card sketch by Case This Sketch 329:

 

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

      Always Fun Challenges--Anything Goes

      My Time to Craft--Beside the Seaside

      Simply Create Too--Anything Goes With a Twist of                          Patterned Paper

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Hauck'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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Artistry Crab for CAS(E) This Sketch #135

There are so many delightful new images to play with in the new Close To My Heart Cricut Cartridge called "Artistry"!  Today I made a simple card using the crab from page 15.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Seaside paper (retiring 9-1-15)

     Peacock CS

     Peacock Ink

     Champagne CS

     Sunset CS

     Peacock Green Shin Han Touch Marker

     Artfully Sent Cricut Collection Stamp

Other products:

     Wiggle Eyes

Here is the CAS(E) This Sketch I followed:

The challenge at Addicted to Stamps or More is to "Make Your Mark"--I used a Peacock Green Shin Han Touch Marker to draw the line above the greeting.

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

:) Marie

Artistry Octopus In Atlantic Hearts Sketch #118

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post.  This is the final one for me as new Design Team members will be joining the team.  It was a great pleasure and honor to work with the talented AHSC designers.

My card features some current Close to My Heart product and has a sneak preview of the Artistry Cricut collection which will be available to customers on August 1.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Artistry Cricut Cartridge--coming soon!
     Seaside paper--retiring soon
     Outdoor Denim CS--retiring soon
     Chocolate CS
     Colonial White CS
     Teal Shimmer Trim
     3D Foam Tape
     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel--retired

If you have the Cricut Explore and the Close to My Heart Artistry cartridge, the cut file to make the above card is here.

Here is the Atlantic Heart Sketch #118 that I followed to make the card:
   

The challenge at the Male Room Challenge Blog this week is to use "Spots and Stripes" so I'm entering this card into that challenge also.  (Did you see the stripes in the Woodgrain background panel?)

Now go to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog and be inspired by the other Design Team members.  We hope you'll be able to enter our challenge this week.

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

:) Marie

Seaside Meets Happy Everything for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome back to our monthly blog hop called "Joyful Stars".  We are a group of Close to My Heart consultants sharing our love of Close to My Heart products with you.  If you are coming from Andrea Sherman's blog  you are on the right track.  If you get lost along the way you can find your way back on track by visiting Joyce's blog for a complete lineup.

This month I'm sharing a Father's Day card I have not previously shared.  

Close to My Heart products used:

     Seaside Paper

     Pacifica CS

     Indian Corn Blue Ink

     Happy Everything Stamp 

     Year Round Cheer stamp (retired)

     Gold Embossing Powder

     2" Scallop Circle punch (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

Now it's time to head on over to see what the very talented Stephanie Huber  has to share with you!  

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

:) Marie

Treasured Friendship Card for Nacho Average Challenge #135

If you are looking for this week's Color Dare challenge post please go here.

I liked the simplicity of this week's Nacho Average Challenge #135 sketch so I made a quick card to share--one that I can later stamp a sentiment on.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Seaside Paper

     White Daisy CS

      Pacifica CS

      Outdoor Denim B & T paper (retired)

     Treasured Memories stamp    

      White Embossing Powder 

      Pacifica Ink

      Sponge Dauber

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

:) Marie

Nautical Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #98

Welcome back to another Joyful Stars Blog Hop!  We are a group of eleven Close To My Heart consultants who are sharing products currently available in the Annual Inspirations or Seasonal Expressions catalogs.  We hope to inspire you to create something just for the fun of it.  If you are coming from
Joyce's blog you are on the right track.

This month I was able to combine a couple of challenges with this card that I made for my son who is serving in the US Navy.  This card is 5" x 6.5" to accomodate the size of the sailboat.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Seaside Paper 

     Pacifica CS

     Seaside Greetings stamp set

     Pacific Ink (2nd generation for the sailboat, but 1st generation for greeting)

Other products:

     Border punch by Fiskars     

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch that was the inspiration for my card layout:

This was a really fun sketch to work with.  If you feel inspired to follow the sketch you can link up your creation here.

Other card challenge entries:

     Cardz 4 Guys--sailing theme

     Seize the Birthday

Now it's on to the next stop of the Joyful Stars blog hop. (If you get lost on the blog hop please go back to Joyce's blog for the complete list.)  Please go visit Nancy Brown's blog.  I'm sure she'll have something delightful to share with you.

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

:) Marie

     

Color Dare #113--Cranberry, Canary and Glacier

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post.  This week we are challenging you to use two of the new Close To My Heart colors (Canary and Glacier) with Cranberry.  (You may substitute similar colors if you don't have these CTMH colors yet and you may combine them with neutrals such as black, white, colonial white, greys and tans).

My card features a stamp from the Snowhaven Cardmaking Kit along with Seaside paper.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Canary CS

     White Daisy CS

     Cranberry CS

     Seaside Paper

     Snowhaven Cardmaking Kit stamp

     Cranberry Ink

     Arrow Embossing folder

I followed the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #75

We would love to see you enter our color challenge by linking up here.  You have until Thursday, October 10 9 PM CT to enter.  There are several blog badges to be won along with a prize to one randomly drawn entry every month.  

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

:) Marie

Treasured Friendship Seashells with Retrosketch #130

There is a pretty interesting sketch at Retrosketches this week that I used to make this birthday card.  I was happy to use some new products from Close To My Heart (Treasured Friendship stamps, Seaside Paper and Shin Han Touch Markers).

Here is the sketch that inspired me:

Close To My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Seaside Paper
     Treasured Friendship stamps
     Banner Wishes stamp
     Pacifica CS
     Kraft CS
     Shin Han Touch Alcohol Markers
     3D Foam Tape

I'm also entering this card into Seize the Birthday and Designer's Choice Challenge at The House That Stamps Built.

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

Seaside Greetings in Blues for House That Stamps Built Challenge

This lovely lighthouse is part of a new stamp set from Close To My Heart called "Seaside Greetings".  I used a House That Stamps Built sketch and color theme to make this card.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Art Philosophy cricut cartridge (to cut ovals)

     Seaside Paper

     Seaside Greetings stamp

     White Daisy CS

     Pacifica CS

     Glacier CS

     Outdoor Denim Ink

     3D Foam Tape

     Liquid Glass (on tiny shells)

Other products

     tiny shell stamps are "stubbies" by Judith

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

:) Marie