Blue Skies Paper as the Peek-A-Boo Star of Freshly Made Sketch #480

 When I saw this cool sketch from Freshly Made Sketches I remembered a dear friend had gifted me a Creative Memories Cutter with 2 Wavy Blades which was the perfect tool to create this card. 

Close to My  Heart products used:                                                              Blue Skies paper                                                                                    Canary Card Stock                                                                                Wordfetti Stamp Set (retired)                                                                Candy Apple Ink

Other: Antique Gold Shimmer Paper (Recollections)

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

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

      CAS on Friday--Happy Mail

      Crafter's Cafe--Anything Goes

      Let's Craft and Create #170--Anything Goes and add Flowers

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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Encouragement Card with Freshly Made Sketch #447

I liked the striped element on this week's Freshly Made Sketch and made two cards with it.

Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #447 that inspired my card layout:

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

      All Fun Challenges--Anything Goes

      Stamping Sensations--Make it Masculine

      Mix it Up--Anything Goes with Embossing

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

:) Marie

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May Joyful Stars Blog Hop with To My Bestie

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 Krista Hershberger'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!  

I have two cards to share with you that started with the same great sketch from the current Stella Says Sketch Challenge using the May Stamp of the Month "To My Bestie".  The images were colored in with Marvy watercolor pencils.

The above card uses the new Craft On striped paper and Zip Strip, Bluebird Card Stock, Lilac Card Stock, and Black Shimmer Trim.

This card uses the recently retired So Much Happy striped paper and Zip Strip, Thistle Card Stock, Canary Card Stock and Purple Shimmer Trim.

Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch that inspired  my card layout:

The versatile To My Bestie stamp set is only available during the month of May and can be purchased for just $5 with a qualifying $50 purchase here.

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

      Aud Sentiment Challenge--Feminine &  Sentiment

     Papercraft Challenges--For Women or Girls

     The Paper Players--Friendship

Now it's time to head over to Debi Brile'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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So Much Happy Cards with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #313

I'm still having fun using the Daisy floral paper from the Close to My Heart So Much Happy paper pack!  (You can see more Daisy cards here).  This time I used Cricut Design Space and the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch--#313. 

Which card do you like better?

I used a Cricut cut from Elegant Edges and cut it as a square.  Then I applied 4 ' wide double sided adhesive tape to the back side of the daisy pattern paper and then cut it in half on my paper cutter so that I could make two cards.  I didn't count on not being able to easily remove the adhesive from the cut out half circle edges so I added superfine glitter to cover up the glue.  The yellow flower centers were also glittered.  Other Close to My Heart supplies I used are:

Canary Card Stock, Seasons Mix-In paper, Carolina Card Stock, Sapphire Card Stock and retired Thin Cut Dies.  If you would like to replicate my scalloped edge cut you can find my Design Space cutting file here.

You can join in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge here:

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:
     Aud Sentiments Challenge--Birthday
     Moving Along With the Times--Floral
     Seize the Birthday--Option-Texture
     House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes
     Paper Shelter--Add a Sentiment

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #294--Tic Tac Toe

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog.  It is the last week of the month so we have another fun "choose your own" color challenge using the Tic Tac Toe challenge board featuring Beautiful Friendship color palette.  I used the top row featuring Sapphire, Silver and Canary.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Canary CS

     Beautiful Friendship paper (blue dotted paper)

     Make Waves--Stamps and Thin Cut Dies

     Stitched Circle Thin Cut Dies

     Silver Embossing Powder

     Silver Shimmer Trim

Here is the Beautiful Friendship Tic Tac Toe Board to inspire your creativity.  Please be sure to let us know which row or column you are using when you submit your entry. You must use 3 in a line but you may add other (or all) colors from the challenge board. Just click on the graphic below to get to the Color Dare blog to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  Our challenge is open until Thursday evening, June 7.  We look forward to seeing how you use these colors. 

     

My card layout was inspired by this wonderful Crazy 4 Challenges sketch:

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

     Crafty Gals Corner--Anything Goes

     The House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes

     Simon Says Wednesday--Use More than 1 stamp

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #270--Cranberry, Pacifica and Canary

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  We have some bright, primary colors for you to work with this week.  How will you combine these Close to My Heart colors:  Cranberry, Pacifica and Canary?  Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!  (Black and White are always "free" colors in our challenges.)

Close to My Heart products used:
     Canary CS
     Black CS
     Adventure Fundamentals (2016 Pacifica)
     Adventure Fundamentals current
     Sunny Thoughts (February Stamp of the Month)
     Memento Black Ink
     Swirling Stars stamp (retired)
     Canary Ink
     Cranberry Ink

Just click on the Color Dare graphic below to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  You have almost 2 weeks to link your project to our gallery.  We can't wait to see what you create!

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous sketch at Freshly Made Sketches:

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

     Seize the Birthday--Optional Candles

     Always Fun Challenges #44--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Thin Cuts Blog Hop

Welcome to our Close to My Heart Technique Blog Hop!  We will be featuring projects made with Close to My Heart Thin Cuts.   If you have come here from Gina Brandstetter's blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html. 

Our Technique blog hop is featuring  Thin Cuts because they are all on sale for 25% off through March 31!  This month we have 18 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using Thin Cuts and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

My first card features the Sugar Rush Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle and an inside Twist and Pop treatment.

Close to My Heart products used:
      Sugar Rush paper
      Sugar Rush Cardmaking Bundle--Thin Cuts and                           Stamps
      Canary CS
      Chocolate CS
      Chocolate Ink
      Pomegranate CS
      Pomegranate Ink
      Sea Glass CS
      Clear Shimmer Brush
      Ink Blot stamps

Other products:
      Cricut Design Space--Edwardian font
      Gold Cricut pen

My card layout was inspired by this Sketch Saturday sketch #454:

Card #2 features an Artbooking overlay, Some Kind of Wonderful Thin Cuts Bundle and Thank You Thin Cut. Colors are White Daisy, Pixie, Sapphire cardstocks with Tangerine and Raspberry Adventure Fundamentals patterns.

I'm also entering this card into the Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies challenge.

Now "Hop" on over to Wendy Kessler's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the Thin Cuts 25% sale is only available until March 31!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get these tools at a 25% discount!

You can see other Thin Cuts projects I've created here, here, here, here and here.

Something really nice happened to me last week and I'm offering some blog candy (craft supplies) to a lucky winner.  Please go to this blog post to read more.

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

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar. 

 
   

Sugar Rush Card for Joyful Stars February Blog Hop

Welcome back to the February 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 Krista Hershberger'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!

My card came to me fairly quickly as I was going through my Sugar Rush paper pack. I chose to cut out one of the PML cards and feature it on the front of my card--no inking at all!

The sentiment inside my card was created with the CTMH Flower Market cartridge and Design Space.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Sea Glass CS

     Pomegranate CS

     Sugar Rush paper

     Canary CS

     Blossom CS

     Flower Market Cricut Cartridge

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     Simple Chevron Embossing Folder

Other:

     Cricut Silver Metallic Pen

My card layout was inspired by Freshly Made Sketch #274:

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

     Sunny Day Crafting--Box Cards or Regular Cards

     Inspiration Destination--Anything Goes

Now it's time to hop on over to my friend Jennifer Benner'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

p.s. Stop by tomorrow to see what I'll have for the new challenge at Color My Heart Color Dare blog--a challenge blog featuring Close to My Heart exclusive colors.

     

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #290--Give Thanks

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  We would like to see your Thanksgiving projects made with your cricut machines!  We are being sponsored by Dreaming Tree with a $20 Gift Certificate to the winner.

Products used:
      Holidays Through the Year Iron on Cricut cartridge
      Flower Market Cricut Cartridge (sunflowers)
      Autumn Terracotta CS (retired Close to My Heart)
      Barn Red CS (retired Close to My Heart)
      Goldrush CS
      Canary CS
      Chocolate CS
      Colonial White CS
      Nuvo Crystal Drops--English Mustard

I'm also linking this card up to the following challenges:
      Bitten by the Bug--Thanks or Thanksgiving
      Hiding in My Craft Room--Show Thanks
     
Now head on over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

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

Flower Market Sunflowers in Paper Play Sketch #21

Here is a card I made with the new Close to My Heart Flower Market cricut cartridge using Paper Play Sketch #21.

Close to My Heart products used:
      Flower Market Cricut cartridge     
      Champagne CS
      New England Ivy CS
      Goldrush CS
      Canary CS
      Saffron CS
      Chocolate CS
      Clear Shimmer Brush (on flower centers and 3 chocolate accents)

Here is the Paper Play Sketch #21 that inspired my card (rotated 90 degrees)

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

Pretty Poinsettias for Freshly Made Sketch #253

There is a great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week and I just finished my card with 30 minutes to the deadline!

Close to My Heart products used:

     Flower Market cartridge

     White Daisy CS

     Desert Sand CS

     Fern CS

     Canary CS

     Sea Glass Glitter paper

     Oh Deer! paper

     Ruby Ink

     Pretty Poinsettia stamp

     Ruby Ink

     Canary Ink

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the sketch that inspired my card:

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

:) Marie

Artistry Meets Color Dare #197--Pacifica, Canary and White Daisy

If you are looking for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop post please go here.

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are featuring just 3 Close to My Heart colors.  They are Pacifica, Canary and White Daisy.   I just love these three colors together!

Close to My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Canary CS

     White Daisy CS

     Artistry cartridge

Other products

     Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  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.

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

:) Marie

Happy Times with Sunday Stamps Sketch #124

Here is a sneak preview of the Happy Times paper packet which will be available during May from Close to My Heart.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Happy Times paper (available May 2016)

     White CS

     Juniper CS

     Canary CS

     Juniper Ink

     A Blossom stamp 

     Scallop punch (retired)

     Sponge Dauber

The inspiration for my card came from Sunday Stamps #124:

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

:) Marie

Case This Sketch #167 in Yellows

This card was inspired by Case This Sketch #167.  I really liked this sketch and made several cards which will be posted separately.

The banner colors from top to bottom are Canary, Honey and Saffron.  The floral accents were stamped in Versamark ink and clear embossed on Canary, Honey and Saffron cardstocks.  A sponge dauber was used to apply Fern ink to give the flowers some definition and then they were fussy cut with microtip scissors.  A dot of White Opal Liquid Pearls was applied to create the flower centers.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Fern CS

     Saffron CS

     Honey CS

     Canary CS

     Fern Ink

     Canary Ink

     Honey Ink

     Saffron Ink

     Sending Love stamp (greeting)

     Laughing Lola Cardmaking kit stamp--banner (retired)

     Hello Paradise flower (retired)

     Sponge Dauber

     Versamark Ink

     Ranger Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder

Other products used:

    Liquid Pearls--White Opal

Here is the Case This Sketch #167 graphic that inspired me:

     

I'm also entering this into Seize the Birthday floral theme, CAS on Sunday floral theme and Double D challenge--Yellow is a Happy Place to be theme.

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

:) Marie