Atlantic Hearts Sketch #263

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  This week we have another fabulous sketch to inspire you. Here is my interpretation:

Close to My Heart products:

     Bashful Card Stock

     Beautiful Friendship Paper

     Blue Burlap Ribbon

     Smoothie CS

     Thoughtful Bird Stamp

     Basics Fundamentals Paper

     Sapphire Pigment Ink

     Art Philosophy cartridge (to cut scalloped circle)

     Versamark ink

The three embellishments were made with an pencil eraser top dipped in Sapphire pigment ink and then embossed with Clear embossing powder.  

Here is this week's sketch:

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Our challenge is open until Sunday evening May 13.  We would love to see how you interpret this sketch!

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

      Hiding in My Craft Room--Anything Goes

    My Time to Craft--Stamp or Color on Anything But White

    AllSorts Challenge #466--Papercrafters' Linky Party

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

:) Marie

   

Make Waves Valentine for February 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 Michelle Loncar'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!  

Valentine's Day is next week so I've been making lots of different valentine cards for special friends and family.  This time I went to the latest Close to My Heart cartridge "You Are Here" and paired it with the gorgeous Make Waves paper.

The oval was cut with the retired Art Philosophy cartridge and the Thistle striped ribbon and purple glitter gems are also from CTMH but retired.  The pink paper is Pixie card stock and the green paper is Emerald.

My card layout was inspired by this lovely Tuesday Morning Sketch:

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

     Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes Feminine

     Cut it Up--Layers of Love

Now it's time to hop on over to Joyce Houck'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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Hooray Bouquet for Color Dare #199

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post. This week we have a 4 color challenge--Pacifica, Sunset, Cranberry and White Daisy.  My flowers were cut with the soon to retire CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge and stamped with the soon to retire Hooray Bouquet stamp set.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Cranberry CS

     Sunset Ink

     Cranberry Ink

     White Daisy CS

     Art Philosophy cartridge

     Hooray Bouquet stamp set

     White Shimmer Trim

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the Color Graphic for Color Dare #199.  Just click on it to get to our challenge blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.  We would like you to use all and only these colors but if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute with similar colors.

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #242:

I'm also adding this card to the Simon Says Stamp Shimmer challenge.

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

:) Marie

Music to My Ears Hello Card

The theme at Bitten by the Bug 2 this week is "Music to My Ears" and I decided to play along by combining it with a Heart 2 Heart sketch.  I love these two colors together!

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Sapphire CS

     Thistle CS

     Sapphire Ink

     Thistle Ink

     Hello Blooms stamp set

     You Rock stamps (retired)

     Artiste cartridge

     Art Philosophy cartridge (blue mat modified in Design Space)

     Silver Foil Tape

Other products used:

     Crystal Stickles

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

:) Marie

     

Blossom Encouragement Card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #257

Here is a card I made using some beautiful retired paper from Close to My Heart called "Blossom".

Close to My Heart products used:

     Blossom paper (retired)

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Lagoon Ink

     Words of Comfort stamp (retired)

     Art Philosophy cartridge

     Just Blooms Paradise Paper Shapes (retired)

     Bitty Brads

Other products :

     Interlocking Circles Embossing folder

     1.5" Paper Punch

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesdays #257 sketch I followed:

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

Color Dare #171 Meets Atlantic Hearts Sketch #136

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post.  This week we are inviting you to use the following Close to My Heart colors:  Gold, White Daisy, Pear and Cranberry.

I found my inspiration for this card from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #136.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

      Pear CS

      Cranberry CS

      Gold Shimmer Trim

      Floral Embossing folder

      Cranberry B & T paper (retired)

      Cranberry Ink

      Feel Better stamp

      Scallop punch (retired)

      Art Philosophy cartridge to cut 2.25" circle

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch I followed:

We are looking for new Design Team members at the Color My Heart Color Dare blog.  Please go here for more details.  We hope you will have some time this week to indulge your creative side and join us in the Color Dare gallery.

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

:) Marie

La Vie En Rose Numbered Birthday Card

One of the currently available paper packs from Close to My Heart is a beautiful floral pattern.  I used this elegant paper to create a birthday card for my son.

Close to My Heart products used:

     La Vie En Rose paper

     Art Philosophy cartridge for numbers and circle

     Ruby CS

     Vellum (retired)

     

Other products:

     Recollections Black CS

     Clear photo corners to attach vellum piece to cardfront

     Paper Lace 2 cricut cartridge (I used Design Space to stretch the music staff into a rectangular   

         shape).   

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

     Seize the Birthday--Vellum or Acetate topping

     Just Add Ink--#289--Just Add Music

Believe it or not I put this card together with the musical note birthday wish and acetate panel BEFORE I saw what the above challenges required!

Please stop by tomorrow morning to see the latest Color My Heart Color Dare challenge.

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

:) Marie

     

Camping Out At Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This week's theme is "something to do with camping".  How will you interpret this challenge.

I went to the newest Close to My Heart cricut cartridge called Artistry for my inspiration.  The evergreen trees were cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge.  Freshly Made Sketch #199 was my starting point for the card layout.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artistry Cricut Cartridge (Star background, teepee, campfire)

     Art Philosophy cartridge (evergreen trees)

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Ponderosa Pine CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Barn Red CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Outdoor Denim CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Champagne CS

     Saddle CS

     Goldrush CS

     Artfully Sent stamp set    

     Outdoor Denim ink (retiring Sept. 1)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

     Oak Brown Marker (retired)

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

Please stop by the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what the other fabulous Designers have to share with you.  The challenge will close Sunday August 30.  We hope you can join in on the Cricut fun!

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

:) Marie

Numbered Birthday Card Using CAS(E)This Sketch #135

Happy 21st Birthday to my dear nephew Brendan!  Here is your special birthday card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Cranberry CS

     Sapphire CS

     Happy Birthday from Artfully Sent Cricut Collection

     Cranberry Ink

     Silver Metallic CS (retired)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

     Art Philosophy cartridge--star, cranberry and silver starburst

     Artistry cartridge--"21"

Other products:

     Star themed tape--source unknown

This is the CAS(E) This Sketch#135 sketch I followed:

     

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

     Cardz 4 Guys--"A Numbered Birthday"

     Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie