Kitty Hello Card with TGIF Sketch #307

Several family members love cats so I used the TGIF Sketch to feature one.  The cat was colored to resemble my old cat.

Close to my Heart products used:

      Peacock Card Stock

         Glacier Card Stock

         Scalloped Circle Thin Cut Die

      Zoe Paper (retired)

      You Make Me Happy Stamp Set (retired)

      Peacock Ink

      Shared Happiness Stamp set 

      Brown Grey Shades Tri-Blend Marker

      Ice Blue Blend Tri-Blend Marker

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

       Craft Rocket Challenges #79--Use Dies or Spring Theme

       Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge #64--Furrything Goes

       Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes With Dies

       

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #412 with Eat, Play, Love Paper

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we have a horizontally divided sketch with a large central focal element to spark your creativity.  I used my favorite Thank You Thin Cut die with Gold Metallic paper and Candy Apple Card Stock and a couple of Heart dies in Glacier turned sideways to resemble the bow on the sketch.  The Eat, Play, Love paper is from Close to my Heart.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card layout.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening March 21 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving comment love when you play along.

I saved the "negative" pieces of the top gold layer of my card to make another card using Serenity paper.

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

      Heart 2 Heart--Midas Touch--use Gold

      Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes                     with patterned paper

      Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies

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

:) Marie

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St. Patrick's Day Cards with Freshly Made Sketch #476

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!  Here are a couple of cards I made following this week's Freshly Made Sketch #476. The first card used a Cricut cut and the second card used some very old (D.O.T.S./CTMH wooden stamps from the late 1990's).  The paper colors are Clover and Mint and several Spectrum Noir markers (Gold Metallic, Alpine Green, Light Green Blend, Orange Blend, Fair Skin Blend) were used.  

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #476 that inspired my ard layout:

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

     Color My Heart Color Dare--Shades of Green Plus 1 other color

     Fun Friday YNS--Lucky Charm

     Colour Crazy Challenge--Anything Goes Coloring

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

:) Marie

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Howdy Neighbors Congrats Card with Stella Says Sketch #905

 One of my best friends just got a new job so it was a perfect opportunity to create a fun card for her.  Her favorite color is pink so I used Flamingo ink with Flamingo Card Stock with Black accents.  The pink plaid paper came from Blue Skies paper pack. The stamps came from Howdy Neighbors stamp set.  The bold "congrats" sentiment was embossed by inking in Versamark and Black ink before applying Clear Embossing Powder.

This is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch #905 that inspired my card layout:

Here is another card I made following the above sketch:

Close to my Heart Products used are:

     I Heart Us paper, Peacock Card Stock, Stitched Fancy Bracket Thin Cut Die, Special Day Duo, Oasis Holographic Paper,  Black Pigment Ink, Clear Embossing Powder.

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

     Just Add Ink #545--Shades of Green

     Simply Create Too--Wet or Dry Embossing

     C.R.A.F.T. #590--Feminine

     Cute Card Thursday #677--Celebrate

     Craft Rocket Challenges #79--Use Dies and/or Spring

     Simon Says Stamp--A Bit of Green

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

:) Marie

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Anniversary Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #411

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we have a centered heart with a stripe behind it to spark your creativity.  We look forward to seeing how you can interpret this fabulous sketch!  I just received some new stamps from Close to my Heart containing the "Heart Full of Love" set which is featured in my card below.

The background papers are from a retired Mix-In paper packet and Oh My Happy paper packet.  The sentiment is from retired "Say it in Style" and the ink and Cardstock colors are Candy Apple.

Here is the wonderful Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card layout.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening March 14 and you can link up your creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving you some "comment love".

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

     A Place to Start--Pick a Shape

     Incy Wincy Designs--Work/ Play and/or Big Hearts

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes

     Papercraft Challenges--For a Loved One

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

:) Marie

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Sparkly Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #475

This quick birthday card was made for my niece who loves the color blue and anything sparkly.  The patterned paper is called Winter Wonderland by Best Creation Inc. and had been in my paper stash for quite awhile.  The panels were cut 1.5" x 3.75".  The background paper is Glacier by Close to my Heart. The glittery white diecuts (retired Stitched Heart and Happy Birthday also from CTMH) were cut into Glitter Adhesive Foam by Creatology.

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

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

     Crafty Calendar Challenge--Feminine

     Seize the Birthday--Option 3 shades of green

     Time Out Challenges #182--Birthday Celebrations

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

:) Marie

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Masculine Congratulations Card with Tuesday Morning Sketch #595

 My nephew just got hired for his dream job.  He has quite a dry sense of humor so I thought I would try to honor him with my own sense of funny with this card.  

This card is based on this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch #595.  I rotated the card ninety degrees and replaced the background medallions with patterned paper featuring rocks.  The small horizontal paper strip was replaced with a bent arrow image to highlight the "You Rock" sentiment.  

Here is the Tuesday Morning Sketch that inspired (however loosely) my card layout:

Close to my Heart products used:

      Almond Card Stock

      Cinnamon Card Stock

      Cinnamon Ink

      You're Awesome Cardmaking Stamp Set (retired)

Other:

      River Rocks patterned paper sold by Big Lots (many years ago!)

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

     C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #589--Anything Goes

     Cute Card Thursday #676--Anything Goes

     Krafty Chicks #549--Stamp Act

     Paper Shelter #459--For the Boys

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

:) Marie

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Numbered Birthday Card with Paper Players Sketch #530

This was a quick card to make following the Paper Players Sketch #530.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Sapphire Card Stock

     Blue Belle Card Stock

     Silver Foil Paper

     Stitched Bracket Frame

     Stitched Rectangle Frame

     Sapphire Ink

     Versamark Ink

     Clear Embossing Powder

     Card Captions Sentiment (Retired)

     Friendship Alphabet Number (Retired)

Here is the fabulous Paper Players sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

    Make My Monday #143--Masculine Birthday

    Crafty Sentiment Designs--Anything Goes

    The Paper Shelter #459--For the Boys

    

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

:) Marie

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9 Paneled Card with Blossom Paper and Just Add Ink Sketch #543

 The sketch over at Just Add Ink really appealed to me so I decided to use this pretty patterned paper to create a Get Well Card.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Blossom Paper

     Sunset Card Stock

     Sunset Ink

     Winged Masterpiece (small flower and sentiment)

Here is the fabulous Just Add Ink sketch:

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

      Try it on Tuesday--Say it with Flowers

      Crafter's Castle--Anything Goes

      Crafty Sentiments Designs--Anything Goes

      The Spot #152--Photo Inspiration:

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

:) Marie

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Masculine Sending Love Card with Freshly Made Sketch #474

 A dear uncle is experiencing some unwanted health issues and I thought he could use some encouragement thus the impetus for this card.  Once again I used a Freshly Made Sketch to help me get started on making my card.

Close to my Heart products used--Sapphire Card Stock, Woodgrain Paper, Bluebird Ink and a very old (prior to 1996 by D.O.T.S) wooden stamp set called "Please Write".

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

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

     Dare 2B Artzy--Love

     Creative Craft Challenge--Love, Valentines

     Cardz 4 Guyz--Thinking of You

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

:) Marie

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Baby Boy Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #494

 Here's a cute card made to welcome a little boy using lots of very old Close to my Heart paper stash and stamps.  The retired colors are Robin Egg Blue, Tropical Blue and Lemon.  The stamps are Tagged With Love.

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #494:

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

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes

     Love to Craft--Anything Goes

     A Gem of a Challenge--Anything Goes

     Fun Friday YNS #158--Sentiment with a Spotlight

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch #409 with Eat Play Love Cherries

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post.  This week our challenge has 3 diamond elements, a horizontal strip and split background.  I chose to use upcoming products from Close to my Heart's March April catalog called Eat Play Love Cardmaking set, Canary and Black card stocks, Avocado and Candy Apple Inks and Mix-In papers from the January February catalog.

Here is this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch.  Our challenge runs until Sunday evening, March 1 and you can enter your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting on your creations.

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

     Cardz 4 Guys--Thinking of You

     Double Trouble #77-Layer it On

     Aud Sentiments--Anything Goes plus a Sentiment

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

:) Marie

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Shades of Green Birthday Card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #407

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch involves 3 horizontal panels.  What fun can you have with this versatile sketch!  Our challenge ends on Sunday evening, February 14 and you can link up your artwork with us here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving nice comments.

This card was made for my adult stepdaughter who loves the color green.

The paper colors are Sweet Leaf, Clover, Lagoon and Evergreen.  The patterned paper was dotted with Silver Stickles and Icicle Stickles.  The greeting is from Birthday Greetings.

Here is the wonderful sketch we have to challenge you this week:

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

     Seize the Birthday #207--Optional Hearts

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper--Anything Goes

     Classic Design Challlenge--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #405 with Country Dragonfly and Hello

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our challenge invites you to have several horizontal panels with an offset frame.  We hope you find the time to play along with us this week. My card features Blossom paper.

The Dragonfly stamps and Hello stamp from Happiness Lives Here--Cardmaking were first inked in Versamark Ink and then inked in Sapphire Ink and Clear Embossed. They were then colored with Jade Green Tri-Blend Marker and True Blue Tri-Blend Markers.  The background behind the dragonfly is retired Sunset paper cut with Stitched Bracket Thin Cut Dies.  The middle panel was trimmed with very old Deckle Edge scissors.  The striped elements are "zip strips" from the Blossom paper.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch this week. Our challenge remains open until Sunday evening, January 31.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting on your creative work with this sketch.  Please link up here.

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

     Make My Monday #140--Hello

     Less is More #435--In a Row

     My Time to Craft--Glitter and Sparkle 

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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