Freshly Made Birthday Card in Purples

 One of my nieces loves the color purple so I created this quick card following Freshly Made Sketch #498.

The background panel is from a Recollections Ombre pack.  The center panel was stamped in Lilac and Pansy with a retired Close to my Heart large stamp.  The sentiments are from Alinacuttle.

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Stamping Sensations--Any Celebration

     Seize the Birthday--Optional Stripes

     Simply Create Too--Monochromatic

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

:) Marie

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Dandelion Wishes for Case This Sketch #311

I've had this fun new Close to My Heart stamp set--Dandelion Wishes--in my stash for a few weeks now and it suited this Case This Sketch challenge just fine.  The brushstroke like background 
was stamped with recently retired Boutique--Scrapbooking stamps in Lilac Ink.  The dandelions were stamped in Pansy Ink and then glittered with the Clear Shimmer Brush.  This was a super quick card to make!

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

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Shopping Our Stash--Fabulous February--Amethyst
     Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps--One Layer Card
     Just Us Girls--Birthday

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).

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

:) Marie

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Tuesday Morning Sketch #490 With Know That I Care Stamps

I'm still having fun with the new Know That I Care stamps from Close to My Heart.  Today's card uses Tuesday Morning Sketch #490 and Lilac Card Stock and Ink with Black Card Stock frames.  The focal panel was die cut with CTMH Rectangular Thinlit Dies.  There is a strip of Feels Like Home paper just under the banner.  

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

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

      Creative With Stamps--Love

      Die Cut Divas--Love

      Tales from the Craft Room--Love

      The Flower Challenge--Use Latest Stamps

      Mod Squad Challenge--Floral

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

:) Marie

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Know That I Care Card for Sketch Saturday #550

Today's card features some new products from Close to My Heart.  The focal stamp and greeting are from Know That I Care.  Mix-In patterned paper and Lilac Cardstock and Ink and Fern Ink were also used.  This stamp was the perfect choice for the current Sketch Saturday challenge.

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

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

      Mod Squad Challenge--Floral

      Crafting With An Attitude--Anything Goes

      Creative Playground Challenge--Anything Goes
      Simon Says Wednesday--Typography

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

:) Marie

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