Foiled Bugaboo Bug Jar Thank You Card

Last Friday's Freebie over at Bugaboo stamps is a delightful image called "Bug Jar".  I decided to pair it with the Bugaboo sketch also.  Since it is a digital image and I printed it with a Laser printer I was able to use my Minc Machine to foil the image and then colored it in with Prismacolor pencils.

Here is a photo taken from a different angle so you can see how shiny teal the image really is.

Close to My Heart Products used:

     Adventure Fundamentals patterned paper

     Emerald CS

     Buttercup CS (retired)

     Gold Metallic CS

     3D Foam Tape

     

Other products:

     Martha Stewart punch

     Crafters' Companion Thank You Die

     Green Glitter Marker by Nuvo

     Butterfly image cut from Gypsy Wanderings Cricut

Here is the Stella Says Sketch #607 that inspired my card layout:

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

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes

     Make My Monday--Things With Wings

     Use Your Stuff--Easter or Spring

     Addicted to Stamps--Thank You
     Catch the Bug--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Three Patterned Papers for Crafting by Designs Guest Designer Post

Several weeks ago I was delighted to be named a Spotlight Winner over at Crafting by Designs and as a result I was invited to be a Guest Designer.  The challenge was pretty simple for me--use 3 patterned papers.  As a Close to My Heart consultant I have lots of patterned papers that coordinate nicely with each other.  My card features 3 patterned papers from the Dreamin' Big paper pack.  

Here are the pretty patterns in the Dreamin' Big paper set:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Dreamin' Big paper pack

     Poppy CS

     Juniper CS

     Flower Market cricut cartridge (sentiment)

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     Coral Reef Sequins (retired)

     Bitty Sparkles

     

Other products

     Gypsy Wanderings floral image

My card layout was inspired by this Sketch Saturday sketch:

I'm also entering this card into the Heart2Heart 

Time to Dream "Dreamin' Big" challenge and Dare2Bartzy--Lots of Layers challenge.

Please head on over to the Crafting by Designs blog and see what the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you in the 3 Patterned Paper challenge.

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

:) Marie

Smarty Pants Graduation Card for Sketch Saturday #413

Smarty Pants is the name of a new graduation stamp set by Close to My Heart.  I used the cap and diploma to make this card:

For the most part I followed the Sketch Saturday #413 but I really wanted the Congrats diecut from Gypsy Wanderings to fit inside the mat so I turned that one element on its side.  You can call it "artistic license" if you want.

Here is the sketch I followed:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Black CS

     Smarty Pants stamps

     Happy Times gold foil strips

     Gold Glitter paper

     Black Ink

Other products

     Black washi tape--source unknown

     Gypsy Wanderings image from Cricut

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

:) Marie