Baby Girl Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #592

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a vertical layout with diagonal stripes and a focal element.  My card features a baby onesie and rattle instead of flowers.

Here is another view to show off the sparkling papers.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, August 31 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Dream Valley Challenges #321--Anything Goes

     Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #236--Anything Goes

     Crafty Calendar August--Anything Goes

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Golden Anniversary Cards with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #581

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a vertical layout with a vertical banner, rectangle background, horizontal stripe, round frame and sentiment.  Two of my couple friends are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and this sketch worked very well to highlight that accomplishment.  The first card follows the sketch more closely and the second one has a slight variation of sentiment placement.

 

Which card do you like better?

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 16 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Hearts Quest Celebrations of Love #6--Anniversaries     

 

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

:) Marie

 

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So Much Happy New Home Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #517

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a split horizontal layout with a framed sentiment and two flags.  My card uses patterned paper from So Much Happy (retired Close to my Heart) enhanced with Diamond Stickles Glitter Glue and the sentiment from Many Congratulations (retired Close to my Heart).  A Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut Die was used to frame the sentiment and the sentiment was embossed with Sapphire Ink and Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder.

 Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, March 26 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     A Place to Start--Anything Goes

     Cut it Up Challenges--This Makes Me Happy (paper is                        named So Much Happy)

     Creative Fingers Challenge--Anything Goes

     Through the Purple Haze--Anything Goes

     Daisy Chain Challenge #72--Flowers

      

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

:) Marie

 

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Numbered Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #465

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a layered square card with a banner and sentiment.  My card uses paper from "So Much Happy" (retired CTMH), Junior Varsity Alphabet, Birthday Greetings, Lagoon Card Stock, Gold Metallic Poster Board, Peacock Feathers Ink and Clear Embossing Powder.

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, March 27 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Get Creative Challenges #109--Use Green

     Heart 2 Heart--Going Green

     Use Your Stuff--White plus 1 color

     Seize the Birthday #234--Green and White

     Color Dare #487--Shades of Green

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Punny Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #443

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  Our sketch this week features three rectangular elements and a vertical sentiment.  I chose some bright and cheery colors and a fun stamp and sentiment available to Close to My Heart Makers called "Cows it Going?"

Close to my Heart products used Sapphire CS, Lemonade CS, Clover CS, Candy Apple CS, So Much Happy Paper, Sweet Girl Paper, Sapphire Ink, Stitched Heart Thin Cut Die, Flower Sequins, Tri Blend Markers, Liquid Pearls Opal.  Tiny wiggle eyes were glued on top.

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card layout.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, October 24.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love.  You can link up your project here.

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

     Stamping Sensations--Animals, Birds or Bugs

     Critter Crazy Challenge #55--Anything Goes with a Featured                   Critter

     Crafty Animals #55--Include an Animal

     Happy Little Stampers--October--Anything Goes with Dies

     Addicted to Stamps and More #416--Make Your Mark

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch #381 with So Much Happy and Blue Skies Papers

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we have a center panel and an embellished banner as our sketch elements.  My card features So Much Happy paper (retired CTMH), Blue Skies paper, Sapphire Card Stock, Candy Apple Ink and Floral Celebration  stamps.  A White Enamel Dot and picot red ribbon complete the card.

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

We would love to see how you interpret this sketch.   Our challenge ends Sunday evening, Aug 16 and you can link up your creations here.

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

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Crafting Happiness Challenge--Anything Goes

     The Artsy Stamper--Sentiment

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

:) Marie

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May Joyful Stars Blog Hop with To My Bestie

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 Krista Hershberger'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 have two cards to share with you that started with the same great sketch from the current Stella Says Sketch Challenge using the May Stamp of the Month "To My Bestie".  The images were colored in with Marvy watercolor pencils.

The above card uses the new Craft On striped paper and Zip Strip, Bluebird Card Stock, Lilac Card Stock, and Black Shimmer Trim.

This card uses the recently retired So Much Happy striped paper and Zip Strip, Thistle Card Stock, Canary Card Stock and Purple Shimmer Trim.

Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch that inspired  my card layout:

The versatile To My Bestie stamp set is only available during the month of May and can be purchased for just $5 with a qualifying $50 purchase here.

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

      Aud Sentiment Challenge--Feminine &  Sentiment

     Papercraft Challenges--For Women or Girls

     The Paper Players--Friendship

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

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.