Atlantic Hearts Sketch #233 for October 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 Hauck's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is also on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.) Have fun being inspired!  

This month I am using the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch #233 to create the first of my Christmas cards.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Beary Christmas Paper Pack (green background                     and grey banner)

     Adventure Paper Fundamentals  (Cranberry                           striped panel)

     Oh Deer! (white circle with grey lines--retired                       CTMH paper)

     Silver and Gold Stamp Making Kit ornament                        stamp

     Delicata Gold Ink

     Clear Embossing Powder

     Holiday Tags--Merry Christmas greeting--retired                   CTMH

     Cranberry Ink

     3D Foam Tape

     Irridescent ribbon

     Glitter sparkles

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

The AHSC challenge ends Sunday night, October 15.  We would love to see your artwork in our gallery this week.  

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Always Fun #27--Lots of Layers (5 layers without               the ribbon)

     Crafting from the Heart--Anything Goes

     Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--Anything Goes

     Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #354--                     purple is optional

Now it's time to hop on over to Betty Locco's blog. I'm sure you'll be inspired by what she shares.

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

:) Marie

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