Seashell Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #542

This shimmery birthday card was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #542.

This second photo shows how sparkly this card is.

Products Used:

    Seashells by Seashore Stamp (very old Close to My Heart)

    Years of Sweetness Stamp (retired Close to My Heart)

    Toffee Pigment Ink

     Fawn Card Stock

     Lunar Blue Metallic Paper (Paper Cottage)

     Waves 1 Embossing Folder (Lifestyle Crafts)

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Folder

     Sapphire Card Stock

     Mulberry Shimmer Brush

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

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

     Less is More #468--Embossing

     Seize the Birthday #241--Summer Activities

     Double D Challenges--At the Beach

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Something Fierce Paper With Freshly Made Sketch #380

When I saw this week's Freshly Made Sketch I immediately thought of using the Something Fierce patterned paper as the focal point for the grid pattern element of the sketch.  I also used the Years of Sweetness stamp set, Bluebird card stock and Bluebird Ink.

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

There is a current promotion by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The bold patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion--Hurry this special offer expires March 31!).

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

:) Marie

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March Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Feeling Sketchy #212

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 Andrea Sherman'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!  

How do you like this big bold sentiment on my card?  This fortnight's Feeling Sketchy challenge sketch is perfect for showcasing it.

From bottom layer up my card elements are:  Carolina card stock, Something Fierce patterned paper, Clover inked White Daisy strip, Something Fierce patterned paper,White Daisy card stock, Bluebird Ink, Years of Sweetness stamp, Clover Ink for smaller sentiment from same stamp set.

Here is the fabulous Feeling Sketchy sketch that inspired my card layout:

Here is another card I made with Something Fierce papers following a Try Stampin' on Tuesday #398 sketch using aster flower cuts from Close to My Heart Flower Market cartridge.  The flowers were cut from Raspberry, Ballerina and Lemon Card stock.  The Carolina stitched circles were cut with Stitched Circles Thinlit Dies.   Pretty Bluebird Card stock was used for the strips and background.  The sentiment is from Wordfetti.

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

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

     Fun Friday--Patterned Paper

     Seize the Birthday--Make Us Laugh optional

     

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

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.