Color Throwdown #626 Meets The Paper Players Sketch #525

 My stepdaughter's favorite color is purple and she has a birthday coming up so the Color Throwdown challenge was a perfect start to a special card.  I paired my card design with The Paper Players Sketch.

Close to my Heart products used (many products have been retired):

     Black Ore Paper, Hydrangea Cardstock, Lilac Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, Hydrangea ink, Dandelion Wishes, Birthday Greetings, Stitched Circle Thin Cut Die, Stitched Rectangle Frame Thin Cut Die, Icicles Stickles Glitter Glue

Here is the Color Throwdown challenge graphic that inspired my color choices:

My card layout was inspired by this Paper Players Sketch:

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

     Crazy 4 Challenges #568--Use Green and/or Purple

     Cute Card Thursdays--Birthdays

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

:) Marie

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Just a Note Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #490

Quite a while ago I created this lovely background with Local King Rubber's Ocean Waves background stamp and have finally put it to use in a card.  It was stamped in Sapphire Ink and Versamark Ink and Clear Embossed. It was sponged with Lagoon and Sky Inks.  I combined it with a very old wooden stamp set from Close to my Heart called Musical Medley, Sky cardstock and Sapphire cardstock. A White and Gold Ribbon separates the two panels as in the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch.

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

I'm also entering this card into Double Trouble #75 KAZOO-a-long (to add a musical element) which is partnering with TSOT this week.

This card also qualifies for Simon Says Wednesday challenge to "Make Your Own Background".  I'm also entering Aud Sentiments--Anything Goes.

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #427 Meets Sunday Stamps #248

Color challenges are fun and really stretch my creativity.  This week Color My Heart Color Dare has a Tic-Tac-Toe board to choose from.  My card used the center row of Toffee, Blue Belle and Glacier.  My card layout was influenced by Sunday Stamps Sketch challenge.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Blue Belle Cardstock

     Serenity Paper 

     Toffee Cardstock

     Serenity Cardmaking Workshop stamp

     Blue Belle Ink

     Versamark Ink

     Clear Embossing Powder

     Sentiments by Melissa Esplin

     Toffee Shimmer Brush

      Gold Brown Blend Tri-Blend Marker

      Gold Brown Shades Tri-Blend Marker

      Green Turquoise Blend Tri-Blend Marker

Here is the fabulous Sunday Stamps Sketch that inspired my card layout:

Here is the Color Dare graphic which inspired my color choices:

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

      Make My Monday #140--Hello

      Papercraft Challenges #66--Heat or Dry Embossing

      The Flower Challenge #52--Embossing Heat or Dry

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

:) Marie

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Freshly Made Sketch #469 with Blossom Paper Zip Strips

 It was too windy to play winter golf today so I had some extra time in my craft room.  I made a bright and colorful card using Close to my Heart's Blossom paper zip strips, a retired stamp set called Get Well Soon and Freshly Made Sketch #469.

The base card stock is Sunset (retired CTMH) and the ink color is Lagoon.  The tissue box was colored with a Jade Green Tri-Blend Marker.

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

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

      Get Creative Challenges--Anything Goes/No Twist

      Crafters Castle--Anything Goes

      Allsorts Challenge #607--Something New (Blossom paper)

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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Winter Penguin as the Star of CAS Colours and Sketch #401

Penguins are a lot of fun to watch and I recently acquired a new stamp set from Close to my Heart called "Winter Penguins".  The CAS Colours and Sketch challenge calls for a non-geometric focal point so I decided to use one of these penguin cuties for my card.

Close to My heart products used:

      Winter Penguins, Sangria Card Stock, Sangria Ink, Lilac Card Stock, Embossing Pens, Dark Red Blend Tri-Blend Marker and Stitched Rectangle Frames Thin Cuts.  

Other products:

     Darice Snowflake Embossing Folder, Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder

Here is the fabulous CAS Colours and Sketches graphic that inspired my card layout:

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

      Sweet Stampin'--Thank You

      My Time to Craft Challenge #448--Thank You

      Animal Friends Challenge--Penguins

      Pearly Sparkles Challenge #58--Something Beginning with "P"

      Crafty Gals Corner #215--Snow Much Fun

      Heart 2 Heart--Out with the Old, In with the New

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

:) Marie

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Blossom Paper is the Star of this Freshly Made Sketch Card

 Close to my Heart has brought back a paper pack called "Blossom" from years ago for a short time only.  I have featured it on this quick card following with Freshly Made Sketch #468.  

Other products used are Lagoon Ink, Clear Embossing Powder,  Sunset Card Stock, and Butterfly Friends which have been retired.  Although it is difficult to see the paper panel was accented with a Clear Shimmer Brush.

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

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

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes

     Simon Says--Layer it Up

     Aud Sentiments Challenge--Anything Goes

     Heart 2 Heart--Out with the Old, In with the New

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch #403 With Every Little Thing Cardmaking Stamps

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch has some vertical panels, a main focal image and several accents.  To stay more true to the sketch I trimmed back part of the frame stamped image from Every Little Thing Cardmaking set (currently on clearance here). Paper colors are Blue Belle (sprayed with gold metallic shimmer paint) and Sapphire.  The images were embossed with Versamark and Sapphire Ink and then sprinkled with Holographic Embossing Powder by Ranger. The flowers were colored with Avocado Shimmer Brush and Hydrangea Tri-Blend Marker.  The dark blue enamel dots are from Seas the Day.

Here is our fabulous sketch.  Our challenge remains open until Sunday evening, January 17 and you can link up your creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some "comment love".

I used Every Little Thing Cardmaking stamps to create the following cards more loosely based on the above sketch.

Which card do you like best?

I'm also linking these cards up to the following challenges:

     Addicted to CAS #188--Emboss

     Krafty Chicks Challenge #541--Stamp Act

     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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Winter Penguins for January 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 Joyce Gough'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! 

My card was inspired by the Tuesday Morning Sketch using Color My Heart Color Dare color palette.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Winter Penguins (new in Jan-Feb. catalog)

     Mix-in Paper (new in Jan-Feb. catalog)

     Blossom Paper (new in Jan-Feb. catalog)

     Peacock Ink

     Flamingo Shimmer Brush

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the Tuesday Morning Sketch that I followed to make the above card:

Here is the Color Dare #426 Love of Color palette that influenced my color choices:

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

      Simon Says Wednesday--Something New

      The Male Room--Animals

      Addicted to Stamps and More--Make Your Mark

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Houck'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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Another Thanks Thin Cut Die Card with Freshly Made Sketch #466

I'm having so much fun making cards with my new Thanks Thin Cut Die!  Here is another quick card that I made following Freshly Made Sketch #466.

This card features Black Ore paper and the negative cut from the Thanks Thin Cut Die.  Scraps of holographic poster board were used to cut the focal panel and side strips.  (There is a diagonal cut on the center panel to avoid previous cuts in the top left hand corner--have to use every little bit haha!)

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

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

      Cardz 4 Guys--Black/Silver or Black/Gold

      Scribbles Design Challenge #94--Sparkle and Shine

      Simon Says Wednesday--Sparkle and Shine   

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

:) Marie

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New ThanksThin Cut Dies with Freshly Made Sketch #466

Freshly Made Sketch #466 was used to create this sparkly card using a recent gift to myself of Close to my Heart's Thanks Thin Cut Dies.  The patterned paper is from Mix-in Paper. The background die cut is from Recollections Antique Gold Shimmer paper.  The top layer of die cut and side panels came from scraps from a gold holographic poster sheet that I had saved from years ago when I was creating gift boxes.

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

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

      Make My Monday #139--Something New in Your Stash

      The Paper Players--Something New

      Cardz 4 Guys--Black/Gold or Black/Silver

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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Snowman Hello with Stampin' Pals Sketch #10

Recently I found a new sketch challenge called Stampin' Pals and used their sketch to make this cute snowman themed card.  

Close to my Heart Products used:

     Sage Card Stock, Cedar and Pine Paper, Scalloped Circle Thin Cut, Circle Thin Cut, Candy Apple Ink, Some Kind of Wonderful sentiment stamp, Clear Shimmer Brush

Other products

    Ribbon, Snowman themed paper (unnamed source), Antique Gold Shimmer paper from Recollections

Here is the fabulous Stampin Pals sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     CASology theme--Snowman

     Cut it Up--Winter Fun

***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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