Memory Lane Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #551

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a vertical layout with a trio of squares and a sentiment strip.  My card features stickers and paper from a special promotion from Close to my Heart called "Memory Lane".  In order to reduce bulk I used a blue marker to edge each of the squares.  A Clear Shimmer Brush was used to embellish the stickers. 

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

     Use Your Stuff Challenge #496--Anything Goes

     Crafty Calendar November Challenge--Anything Goes

     Seize the Birthday #273--Option--Neutrals Only

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Stencil Colored Sunflower Cards

 Recently I took out the October Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp called Sunflower Fields.  It came with stencils to color in the flowers and leaves which I found is much quicker than coloring with markers!  Here are my creations:

Which do you like best?

I'm entering these cards into the following challenges:

     Make My Monday #187--Thank You

     Inspiration Station Photo Inspiration #41

       Crazy is our Fame and Stencils are our Game--November Stencil              Fun

     

     Simon Says Wednesday--Thinking of You

     Happy Little Stampers Stencils November Stencil Challenge

     Double Trouble #125--Color Theory DTC=C3

  

      

    

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

:) Marie

 

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Engagement Celebration Card with Freshly Made Sketch #556

 A young couple just got engaged so I made them an Engagement card following Freshly Made Sketch #556.  The focal image is an old Bugaboo digital stamp with some Liquid Glass and Clear Shimmer Brush.  It is matted on black glossy over a Flamingo strip which is matted with Silver Foil Card Stock.  The White Daisy background panel was embossed with a Stitched Circle embossing folder.  

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

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

     My Time to Craft #492--Geometrics

     Pattie's Creations #199--Anything Goes

     Creations in Pink #50--Featuring Pink

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

:) Marie

 

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Dragonfly Wishes Birthday Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #292

This fortnight's Sunday Stamps Sketch was a perfect opportunity to showcase a recently acquired Close to my Heart stamp set called Dragonfly Wishes along with Clover Ink and some older papers (Lucky and Sky) and silver foil card stock.  The dragonfly was stamped in Grape ink and colored in with a Mulberry Shimmer Brush.

Here is the fabulous Sunday Stamps sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Dragonfly Dreams--Birthday

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

      

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

:) Marie

Shamrocks Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #546

Next week is St. Patrick's Day and there are several family members that I want to remember with handmade greeting cards.  My cricut machine cut the pair of layered shamrocks (Celebrate with Flourish cartridge) which are featured within Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch #546. The background layer was created by swiping Clover Ink over the Lumen 3D folder (Simon Says Stamp) and running it through my Cuttlebug machine.  The shamrocks were cut from Clover Card Stock and then brushed with a Clear Shimmer Brush for a little bit more sparkle.  The sparkly gold strip and shamrock background layer is Gold Holographic Poster Board.  The yellow gingham paper is very old Close to my Heart Buttercup B & T and the flag is Mint Card Stock.

Here is the fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Double Trouble #105--Bring on the Green

     Heart 2 Heart--Going Green

     Simon Says Monday Challenge--Add Some Green

     Make the Cards #50--Embossing Folder

     

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

:) Marie

 

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CTMH New Products with Tuesday Morning Sketch #621

 Close to my Heart has 2 new catalogs out as of September 1 and this is my first card made with new products.  (As a CTMH Maker I was able to order products early).  The floral background paper is "As You Grow" and the sentiment is from "For Every Occasion"--both items from the new yearly Core Catalog. The ink is New England Ivy and Versamark so it could be clear embossed.  A Clear Shimmer Brush enhanced the Sangria heart die cut and the Mulberry flowers on the paper. Gold Glitter paper was also used.

Here is the fabulous Tuesday Morning Sketch #621 that inspired my card layout:

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

     Creative Fingers #214--Anything Goes

     Aud Sentiments #282--Thinking of You, Get Well, Sympathy

     Crafter's Cafe Challenge #273--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch #401 with Blossom Paper

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch has 3 panels and a round sentiment focal element to spark your creativity.  My card uses an older Close to My Heart paper pack called Blossom which will become available again on January 1.  The coordinating card stocks are Sunset and Lagoon.  The flower group is from the Artistry stamp set and the sentiment is from Spruced Up Cardmaking stamp set. The scalloped circle thin cut die was used for the focal frame. The flowers were accented with the Clear Shimmer Brush.

Here is our fabulous sketch for you to play with.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, January 3 and you can link up your creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting on your artwork.

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

     Classic Design Team Challenge--Anything Goes

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

     Die Cut Divas--Anything Goes with a Die

***Please stop by my previous blog post here for a chance to win a prize in celebration of Atlantic Heart's Sketch Challenge's 400th sketch last week. Deadline for entry is Sunday, January 3, 2021.***

     

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

:) Marie

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Freshly Made Sketch #463 with Sunday Stamps Color Palette #225

Now that our holiday company has left I've had some extra time to create cards.  I combined Freshly Made Sketch #463 with 3 of the colors from Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #245.

Close to my Heart Products used:

• Ruby Card Stock
• Cedar and Pine Paper
• Julep Card Stock
• Frosted Christmas stamp (retired)
• Ruby Ink (retired)
• Stitched Rectangle Frame Thin Cut Die
• Clear Shimmer Brush

Other--Glitter Adhesive Foam by Creatology

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

Here is the Sunday Stamps Challenge graphic that influenced my color selection:

I'm also entering this card into the Heart 2 Heart challenge theme "Eat, Drink and Be Merry".  This entry also qualifies me for "Perfect Attendance" this month.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!  If you can please leave a comment and tell me which was your favorite card.

:) Marie

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Serenity Sympathy Card with Freshly Made Sketch #461

A dear friend just told me that her sister-in-law passed away  so I created her a beautiful sympathy card with Serenity Paper pack from Close to my Heart. Freshly Made Sketches had a wonderful sketch to inspire my creativity.

Close to my Heart products used:

    Serenity Paper Pack

    Toffee Card Stock

    Sapphire Ink

    Every Little Thing Cardmaking stamp

    Clear Shimmer Brush

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

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

     Inkspirational--Frame it

     Crafters Castle--Anything Goes

     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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Brushed Card with Stella Says Sketch #812

The Brushed Paper Packet from Close to my Heart is available for a short time only.  It has been one of my all time favorite paper packs!  This is the 8th card using this paper that I have posted in the last two months.

The coordinating card stock is Pixie and a Clear Shimmer Brush was used to give the flowers some sparkle to the flowers.  The greeting is from You Make Me Smile.

Here is the fabulous Stella Says Sketch #812 that inspired my card layout:

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

     A Place to Start--Flowers

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

        CAS on Friday--Anything But White

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

:) Marie

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July Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Brushed Paper and Mason Jar Bouquet

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 Betty Locco'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! 

Close to my Heart has brought pack a lovely old paper pack called Brushed and a pair of stamp sets to coordinate with them.  (These are available for a limited time only.)  I made a couple of cards using different sketches with Brushed Paper and Mason Jar Bouquet with Pixie and Candy Apple Card Stocks.

The above two cards were based on this week's Freshly Made Sketch:

This next card uses elements from the July Stamp of the Month called "For My Beautiful Friend" and the flower from a "Budding Friendship".

The above card was based on Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch:

I'm also entering the above card into

     Heart2Heart--Sunny Days

Which of these cards do you like best?

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Gough'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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Case This Sketch #379 with Brushed Paper

I love the simplicity of this week's Case This Sketch #379 challenge sketch and made this quick card using Brushed Paper and Say it In Style stamps from Close to My Heart.  A Clear Shimmer Brush was used on the flowers.

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes                      with Patterned Paper
      Use Your Stuff--Free Week
      Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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A Million Little Things and Stitched Together for Sketch Saturday #613

When I saw the current Sketch Saturday challenge graphic I remembered that I own an old Fiskars slot corner punch with hearts that would work perfectly for this challenge.  My current favorite floral stamp set from Close to My Heart is "A Million Little Things" and I'm featuring it over "Stitched Together" patterned paper and Candy Apple frame.  The flower was colored with Coral, Dull Grey and Ice Grey Tri Blend Markers and embellished with a Clear Shimmer Brush.  The sentiment is from the Aurora Cardmaking Workshop kit.

Here is the Sketch Saturday Challenge graphic that inspired my card layout:

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

     Creative Knockouts--Anything Goes

     Shopping Our Stash--Unfinished Objects (I colored the flower              weeks ago!)

     Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday--In the Summer Garden

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

:) Marie

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June Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Brushed and a Budding Friendship

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 Betty Locco'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! 

Close to my Heart has brought pack a lovely old paper pack called Brushed and a pair of stamp sets to coordinate with them.  (These are available for a limited time only.)

My cards were inspired by three different sketch challenges and I will list the sketch directly underneath each card.

This first card was inspired by Sunday Stamps Sketch #232.

The cardstock colors are Black, Lemonade, Candy Apple and Green Apple.  The patterned paper is from the featured paper pack "Brushed".  The small floral stamp and greeting are from "A Budding Friendship".

Here is the fabulous Sunday Stamps sketch that inspired my card layout:

My second card was inspired by Stick it Down June 2020 sketch.  The background card stocks are White Daisy and Pixie.  The yellow floral patterned paper is from "Brushed" and it is matted with Green Apple Card Stock.  The flower from "A Budding Friendship" was stamped on Candy Apple and Green Apple card stocks with Intense Black Ink.  The "Say it in Style" sentiment was embossed on vellum and cut with a retired Thin Cut Banner die.   The flower was brushed with a Clear Shimmer Brush and Julep Gems accent the four corners of the card.

My last card was based on the Case the Designer challenge at Global Design Project.#244.  I really liked the cut away front panel that reveals a different paper lining the inside.  The patterned papers are also from "Brushed".  The flower was stamped onto Lemonade Card Stock and brushed with a Peach Shimmer Brush.  The flower center was accented with Golden Rod Stickles.  The leaves were stamped on Evergreen Card Stock.

This is another view so you can see that the top panel is narrower than the entire card.

 This is the Global Design Project graphic that inspired the above card:

Which card do you like best?  Please feel free to leave me a comment below.

Here are the featured products I used in making these 3 cards:

A Budding Friendship Stamp Set:

Brushed Paper Packet:

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Gough'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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