Garden Tag Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #485

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features three vertical panels with an embellished tag and sentiment.  My card features an older CTMH Garden Tags stamp with new patterned paper from Celebrating You paper pack.  The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp set called Happiest Wishes.

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, August 14 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:

     AAA Birthday #40--Anything Birthday Goes

     Country View Challenges August 2022--Happy Birthday

     The Paper Players #603--Birthday Theme

     Seize the Birthday #244--Option--no stamping

   

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

:) Marie

 

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Golf Themed Thank You Cards With Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #484

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a central horizontal panel with slim trim on the bottom.  I loved the sketch so much that I made two cards with different colored foil tape trim.  The products are retired Close to My Heart Tee Time and Lucky Paper with Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Stamps  and Pacifica Pigment 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, August 7 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:

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

      Love to Craft #69--Anything Goes

      Stamps Plus Fun =Creativity--Monochrome

      Heart 2 Heart--Technique--Stamping

 

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

:) Marie

 

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New Baby Boy Congratulations Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #483

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a focal image over 3 banners over a square element with a sentiment at a diagonal angle with a ribbon bow.  My card was made to welcome a baby boy so I used a blue onesie from Close to my Heart's Nursery Days stamped in Bluebird Ink.  The Congrats sentiment is from Sweet Baby.  The papers are from a very old set from "Zoophabet 2 by Cathy Heck".

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, July 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:

     International Art and Soul #138--Masculine

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything                        Goes  

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

:) Marie

 

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Green Foiled Father's Day Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #482

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features 2 centered elements over a horizontal band and some patterned background paper.  My card uses a frog from a stamping up set, Minc paper foiled in green, Stitched Rectangle Frame cut from Metallic Green paper. The Father's Day greeting was gold embossed.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, July 24 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.

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

:) Marie

 

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Baby Card with Freshly Made Sketch #544

Here is my latest baby girl card with Freshly Made Sketch #544.  Older Close to my Heart products were used--For Baby (very old wood stamp) which was black embossed,  Whimsy Fundamentals patterned paper, Pixie Card Stock and Mink Card Stock.  Moon Dust Stickles Glitter Gel was applied to the moon and stars for that extra shine.  Baby Pink and Summer Cloud Blue markers were used to color in the focal image.

This 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

      Beyond the Blue #66--Heat Embossing

      Creative Knockouts #461--Celebrations

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

:) Marie 

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Postcard Perfect Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #481

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a central panel with circular element and shorter tabs on top and bottom. The pretty patterned paper on my card is from CTMH retired "Postcard Perfect", Sunset Ink, Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder, Tags and Tabs Thin Cut, Finding the Words "Happy", With All My Love "Birthday".  The circular frame is from Stampin' Up's Starry Scribbles dies and the orange metallic foil paper is from DCWV.

 

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, July 17 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:

     Seize the Birthday #242--Metallic

     Creative Fingers #235--Anything Goes

     Inspiration Station #33--Celebrate! (I'm inspired by the                     birthday candles so I made a birthday card)

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Vellum Window Card with Freshly Made Sketch #543

 When I saw this week's Freshly Made Sketch with the flourish element extending from the bottom I thought of using an old Tonic die set called "Swirling Vine". At first I was just going to cut off the flourish and have that coming out of the bottom of my focal image and then decided to use the whole piece and create a window to cover the dragonfly.  Here's my card:

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

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

      Seize the Birthday #242--Metallic

      Addicted to Stamps and More #433--Birthdays

      Creative Knockouts #460--Die Cuts or Punches

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

:) Marie

 

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Let's Pawty Cards with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #480

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a split background with a central oval panel.  My card features "Let's Pawty" black embossed on white and white embossed on black.  The panels were then cut on the diagonal and combined to create these two cards.  The card on the left has a Raspberry and Black Glossy Mat and a pair of wiggle eyes.  The card on the right has a larger Raspberry mat with a silver foil mat.  The greetings are from "For All Occasions".  Raspberry ink was used for the sentiments.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, July 10 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:

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Crafting Happiness #125--Anything Goes

     We Love Stamping--July--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

 

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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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New Grandparent Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #479

Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features 3 circles. My card was made for friends who just had their first granddaughter.  The paper is from Close to my Heart called "Oh My Happy" and the sentiment stamp is from New Grandbaby (on sale for $5) and congrats is from Cutest Baby (also on sale for $5  until June 30). The ink is Raspberry with Versamark Ink and clear embossing powder. The center circle was cut with a Scalloped Circle Thin Cut Die (retired CTMH).

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, July 3 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.

We are once again partnering with Double Trouble Challenge--although my card doesn't reflect that.

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

     Heart 2 Heart--How Sweet it is Thin Cuts  

     Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #184--Anything Goes

     Inkspirational #268--Precious

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

:) Marie

 

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Two Cards with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #478

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a center vertical panel, a center strip, a focal element, a sentiment and a trio of embellishments.  I enjoyed this sketch so much that I made two cards!    The first card I made for my grandson's 6th grade graduation and the second was made for a friend who just had shoulder surgery.  Since we are partnering with the Double Trouble Challenge I created my own center panels with Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Sparkles on glossy photo paper.

Which one do you like better?

 Products Used:

     You're the G.O.A.T. (Whale), Sending Love Postage, Card Captions, Altenew 3D Geometric Embossing Folder, Star Spangled Blue Card Stock, Capri Card Stock, Versamark Ink, Candy Apple Ink, Black Ink, Charcoal Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Sparkles--Blue Wish, Red Oxide, Beyond Blue, Sky Card Stock, Robin Egg Blue B& T Paper, 

     

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 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.

We are teaming up with the Double Trouble Challenge this week and next so join in on the fun and link up there as well!

Double Trouble

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

     Double Trouble #114--"YouNique Background"

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Dream Valley Challenges #272--Add a Sentiment

     Day of the Month Card Club #40--World Ocean Day

     Sweet Stampers Challenge #69--Animals    

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Postcard Perfect Thank You Card with Freshly Made Sketch #540

This thank you card was made with older paper "Postcard Perfect" and new Postage Frame Thin Cut Dies from Close to my Heart using Freshly Made Sketch #540.  Ballerina Card Stock and Clover Card Stock were used.  The sentiment from Many Wishes Cardmaking set was stamped in Clover Ink.

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

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

     Heart 2 Heart--Product Challenge-Thin Cuts

     Simon Says--Frame it

      

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

:) Marie

 

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Foiled Father's Day Sketch with TGIF Sketch #372

This is the first of several father's day cards I will be posting.  My card layout was inspired by TGIF Challenge #372.  The ingredients used are Sky Cardstock (retired CTMH), Clubhouse paper (retired SU) and a computer generated sentiment printed with a laser printer and then foiled with blue on my Minc machine.

Here is the sketch I followed:

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

     Simon Says Wednesday--Add a Sentiment

     Cardz4Guys--Father's Day

     Double Trouble #113--Let's Make it Masculine

     Make the Cards Challenge #57--Any Shade of Blue

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

:) Marie

 

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Thinking of You Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #477

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our square sketch features a focal image that appears to be pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle, a sentiment banner and a background mat.  I went to my stash to find this SU paper called "See a Silhouette".  The background is very old Lavender B & T paper from Close to my Heart.  The sentiment from "Wildflower Friendship" was stamped in Versamark Ink and Grape Ink and embossed with 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, June 19 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 Challenge #112--2 or More Patterned Papers

     Simon Says Monday--Frame It

     

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Sawyer Sympathy Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #476

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a wonky side element with focal image and sentiment.  The stamp set is from Close to my Heart called "Daisies for You" and the paper is from the Sawyer paper pack.  I used a Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Marker (Lavender 3) and a ruler to outline the white panel. Lavender 1 Marker was used to color the flower. Grape Ink and Versamark Ink was used to clear emboss the image and sentiment.

 Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 5 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:

     Use Your Stuff #449--Anything Goes

     Gem of a Challenge--Anything Goes

     Crafty Calendar Challenge--Anything Goes      

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

:) Marie

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