Father's Day Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #362

The sketch at Sunday Stamps #362 this week appealed to me so I made a Father's Day Card while following the sketch.  The blue and green plaid paper is from Close to my Heart called "Celebrate Today" and the sentiment is from a very old CTMH wood stamp set with several sentiments. I used the scalloped square punch to highlight the sentiment. The background mat is Clover card stock.

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

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

      Crafty Gals Corner #268--Fill in the Blank Dad's.....

      Neglected Stuff Challenge  (6/25)--Anything Goes (I haven't used the square punch in many, many years!)

      Crafty Calendar June--Add a Sentiment

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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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #449--Another Deck the Palms Card

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a rectangular central element with a vertical stripe behind it.  I've been having so much fun playing with Close to my Heart's Deck the Palms promotion and just had to use it to make this challenge card. (Other Deck the Palms cards can be found here and here.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Deck the Palms Christmas Stamps and Thin Cuts

       Deck the Palms Coordinating Cardstock

     Deck the Palms Patterned Paper

       Flamingo Card Stock

       Intense Black Ink

       Clover Ink

Here is our fabulous sketch to inspire you this week.  Our challenge ends Sunday evening December 5 and you can link up your creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love.

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

     Dream Valley Challenges #260--Christmas

     Make My Monday #162--Cute Christmas

     We Love Stamping--November Christmas

     Allsorts #652--Use Hand Stamped or Digital as Focal Point

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

:) Marie

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St. Patrick's Day Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #413

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we invite you to try our sketch that features a top and bottom border and a large central sentiment.  My card was made several weeks ago with Cricut cuts and very old D.O.T.S. (changed name to Close to my Heart in 1996) stamp and Christmas Green paper in Clover card stock, Mint Card stock and Clover ink.

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge graphic that inspired my card layout.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening September 28 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving comment love on your wonderful creations.

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

     Stamping Sensations--Monochromatic

     A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes

     Mix it Up Challenge--Anything Goes + Inlaid Die Cuts

     

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

:) Marie

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March Joyful Stars Blog Hop with Feeling Sketchy #212

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 Andrea Sherman'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!  

How do you like this big bold sentiment on my card?  This fortnight's Feeling Sketchy challenge sketch is perfect for showcasing it.

From bottom layer up my card elements are:  Carolina card stock, Something Fierce patterned paper, Clover inked White Daisy strip, Something Fierce patterned paper,White Daisy card stock, Bluebird Ink, Years of Sweetness stamp, Clover Ink for smaller sentiment from same stamp set.

Here is the fabulous Feeling Sketchy sketch that inspired my card layout:

Here is another card I made with Something Fierce papers following a Try Stampin' on Tuesday #398 sketch using aster flower cuts from Close to My Heart Flower Market cartridge.  The flowers were cut from Raspberry, Ballerina and Lemon Card stock.  The Carolina stitched circles were cut with Stitched Circles Thinlit Dies.   Pretty Bluebird Card stock was used for the strips and background.  The sentiment is from Wordfetti.

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

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

     Fun Friday--Patterned Paper

     Seize the Birthday--Make Us Laugh optional

     

Now it's time to head over to Joyce Hauck'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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Try Stampin' on Tuesday #396 Cards

The Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge #396 is about to close and I'm glad to be able to post these two cards using Close to My Heart So Much Happy Paper, Wordfetti Stamps,  Love Blossoms, Clover Ink, Candy Apple Red Ink and White Ribbon.

Which card do you like best?

Here's the fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that inspired my card layouts:

There is a new promotion just announced by Close to My Heart!  It's a "BOGO 50% off Paper Party" and you can find out about it here. (The pretty patterned paper from the above cards is available with this promotion).

I'm also entering this card into the following card challenges:
     Inkspirational--Use Your Stash
     A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes
     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--
           Anything Goes      Creative Sketchy Challenge--Ribbon or Lace

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

:) Marie

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Using Pretty Wrapping Paper for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #296

On Christmas Eve I still needed a to make a few more Christmas cards and I came upon a great sketch from Atlantic Hearts which helped me create a handful of cards in a short time.  I had some scraps of metallic wrapping paper left and incorporated it into my cards.

This next card shows the reverse placement of paper elements.  Which card do you like better?

Close to My Heart products used:
     Candy Apple CS
     Candy Apple Ink
     Clover Ink
     White Daisy CS
     Holly Jolly Christmas stamps (retired)

Other:
     Silver Foil Wrapping Paper with White Snowflakes

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

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

      Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Anything Goes

      As You Like It--Anything Goes

      DL Art Thankful Thursday--Christmas

      Through the Purple Haze--'Tis the Season
      Heart2Heart--Season's Greetings

      

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

:) Marie

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'Tis the Season Card with Case This Sketch #301

When I saw the current Case This Sketch sketch I knew I could easily finish making my Christmas cards by making numerous copies of this easy to make card.

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
      'Tis the Season Cardmaking stamps
      Clover Ink
      Candy Apple Ink

Red corners from Treasures Red Eggshell finish Card Stock


Here is the fabulous Case This Sketch #301 that inspired my card layout:

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

      Country View Challenges--Traditional Christmas

      Paru's Card Making Challenge--Christmas

      Hiding in My Craft Room--Keep it Simple with Christmas twist

      Sweet Stampin' Challenge--Anything Christmas/Last Minute                   Christmas Cards

      Color My Heart Color Dare--Bold and Bright Challenge
      Aud Sentiments Challenge--Anything Goes + Sentiment
      Heart2Heart--Season's Greetings

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

:) Marie

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First 2018 Christmas Cards with Freshly Made Sketch #364

Thanksgiving is over and now it's time to start thinking about the Christmas season.  I had some time to create some cards so I started with Freshly Made Sketch #364 and various Close to My Heart products. (some retired)

Card #1 using Oh Deer! paper with Seaglass cardstock and 'Tis the Season accent strip.  Stamp is from retired Be Jolly set with new Clover Ink.  The glitter is Tonic Slipper Green and Stickles Red.

Card #2 features 'Tis the Season paper with Seaglass card stock. (other elements the same)

Card #3 uses the reverse side of the papers from the 'Tis the Season paper pack

Which one do you like best?

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #364 that inspired my card layout:

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

      Hiding in my Craft Room--Any Holiday

      Aud Sentiments--Christmas or Winter Sentiment

      Daisy Chain Challenge-Christmas/Winter

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

:) Marie

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