It's Your Birthday Cards with Paper Players Sketch #668

This week's sketch at The Paper Players appealed to me so I created two cards using a Close to my Heart stamp and die set called "It's Your Birthday" using "Celebrating You" paper--also Close to my Heart.

Which card do you like better?

Here is the fabulous Paper Players sketch that inspired my cards:

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

      Krafty Chicks #692--Anything Goes

      Seize the Birthday #274--Optional Fall theme

      Crafty Gals Corner #249--Dots and/or Stripes

      I Spy with my Little Eye #9--Sparkle and/or Shine

      Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

 

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Fall Themed Get Well Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #493

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a centered horizontal band with a focal circle to the right with leafy embellishments underneath.  I chose to use leaf sprigs from retired CTMH "Chelsea Gardens" stamped in matching inks from Fern, Autumn Terracotta, New England Ivy.  The Pomegranate sprigs were cut from an Olive Branch Background Thin Cut Die.  The background paper is very old New England Ivy B & T paper over New England Ivy Card Stock.  The greeting is from "Get Well Soon".  The horizontal band and circle are Colonial White Card Stock.

 

This next photo captures the sparkle created by stamping with Versamark Ink, then Pomegranate ink and then using Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing powder.  (All retired CTMH products).

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, October 9 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:

      Make My Monday #184--Autumn Flora or Fauna

      Fab 'n Funky #557--Autumn Colors

      Double Trouble #122-- Fall Colors--Leafin' it up to you

      Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

      Dragonfly Dreams--Halloween/Autumn

      Stamping Sensations--All Things Autumn

      We Love Stamping--Autumn Colors

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

:) Marie

 

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Blossom Anniversary Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #466

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a patterned background with rectangular mat, a vertical mat, a circular element and two "hanging" elements.  My card features Lagoon Card Stock,  Blossom paper, a Mix--In paper, some sequins, a greeting from Say it All, Sunset pigment ink, Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder and gold thread.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, August 28 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:

      Paper Minutes #758--Die Cuts

       Creative Knockouts #466--Anything Goes

       Lil Red Wag0n #667--Embellish It!

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

:) Marie

 

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Seashell Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #542

This shimmery birthday card was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #542.

This second photo shows how sparkly this card is.

Products Used:

    Seashells by Seashore Stamp (very old Close to My Heart)

    Years of Sweetness Stamp (retired Close to My Heart)

    Toffee Pigment Ink

     Fawn Card Stock

     Lunar Blue Metallic Paper (Paper Cottage)

     Waves 1 Embossing Folder (Lifestyle Crafts)

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Folder

     Sapphire Card Stock

     Mulberry Shimmer Brush

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

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

     Less is More #468--Embossing

     Seize the Birthday #241--Summer Activities

     Double D Challenges--At the Beach

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Alcohol Inked Stars for Freshly Made Sketch #481

Several weeks ago I was playing with alcohol inks and made several panels.  I used a star thin cut die to cut the 9 elements for my card following Freshly Made Sketch #481. The striped background square was cut from acetate Animation Sheets.  The Cheers My Dears sentiment was stamped in Versamark Ink and Candy Apple Ink and embossed with Polysparkle Embossing Powder (retired CTMH product).

This is the alcohol inked panel that the stars were cut from:

Other alcohol inked cards can be found here, here and here.

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #481 that inspired my card layout:

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

    Aud Sentiments Challenge #272--Anything Goes with a Sentiment

    Creative Knockouts #397--Add a Sentiment

    Dare 2B Artzy April Challenge--Bright Colors

***Special Note--There is a Stamptacular Sale going on through the end of April with loads of Close to My Heart stamp sets at a discount.  You can check it out here.***

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.

Thank You Card with Paper Players Sketch #443

Today's post brings a colorful card using the current Paper Players Sketch.  The plaid panel features Close to My Heart Into the Wild paper.  The flower stamps are from the recently retired You Got This Cardmaking workshop.  As I'm trying to use up my stash the most of the products used are retired Close to My Heart.

The background is Honey cardstock .  The flowers were stamped in Espresso Ink on Autumn Terracotta cardstock.  Then I tapped the flowers on to Versamark Ink and used Polysparkle Tinsel clear embossing powder to give it the shimmer effect.  The sentiment is from A Thousand Thanks.

Here is the fabulous Paper Players sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

        The Paper Shelter--Flower Power

        The Crafty Addicts--Anything Goes

        Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes

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.       

Hello Lovely Thank You Card with Mojo Monday Sketch #487 and Blog Candy Alert

Have you ever witnessed a total stranger doing something remarkably kind?  This happened to me the other evening when I was out to dinner with my elderly friend Loretta.  Loretta saw a woman who needed some help getting out of her booth seat and went over to assist.  When it was time to get our check the waiter came over and said that there was a woman and child who were sitting in the back of the restaurant who had paid our check.  He showed us the receipt which said "Paid in full.  Thank you for helping others."  The woman and child had already left so we could not personally thank her.  However her name was on the credit card receipt and this lovely card will be mailed to her.

Here is a closeup of the sparkly embossing powder that I used on the sentiment and small heart:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Flower Market cricut cartridge--Heart wreath

     Sorbet CS

     Colonial White CS

     Sea Glass CS

     Hello Lovely paper

     Happy Heart stamp set

     New England Ivy CS

     New England Ivy Ink

     Versamark Ink

     Polysparkle Tinsel ClearEmbossing Powder                         (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

Other products:

     Stitched Circle Die by Katscrappiness

Here is the Mojo Monday Sketch #487 that inspired my card design:

Blog Candy Announcement:

I would now like to pass the kindness on--I will send one (or maybe more) packages of craft supplies to someone randomly drawn who leaves a comment on this blog post by 3/19/17 at 11:59 PM EST.  (You will need to become a follower if you aren't already so you will be able to find out if you have won.)  Sounds like fun, doesn't it?

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

:) Marie

Sunday Stamps #118 Meets Just Us Girls #327 and Inkspirational Challenges

The excessive snow this past weekend enabled me to explore several card challenges I probably wouldn't have had time to pursue.  My son is in the Navy and deployed right now so he will be receiving this card at some point.  My card combines elements from the following challenges: Sunday Stamps sketch #118, Just Us Girls #327 include an anchor challenge and Inkspirational Challenge to use a previous color scheme--#10 Shades of Green for me.

Here is a closeup of the anchor cut out of CTMH Sapphire paper and then embossed with Polysparkle Clear embossing powder to give it a sparkle.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Peacock CS

     Glacier CS

     Sapphire CS

     Artistry cartridge (Anchor cut and frame)

     Scalloped embossing folder

     3D Foam Tape

     Polysparkle Clear embossing powder (retired)

Other products:

     Paper Lace 2 cartridge (Thinking of you cut)

Here are the linked challenge graphics in case you want to join in the fun too!:

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

:) Marie

p.s.  If you are looking for a fun color challenge check out this one from Color My Heart Color Dare:

Challenge ends Thursday, January 28 at 9 PM CST (10 PM EST)

Embossed Embossing and Antique Element for Friday Mashup #199

This is my last post as February 2015 Friday Mashup Guest Designer and it was the most challenging for me.  The technique (Embossed Embossing) was easy but I really had trouble coming up with an "Antique" element until I remembered that the upcoming Close to My Heart April Stamp of the Month featured an old typewriter with numerous greetings to go on the page.  The typewriter would not have been considered an antique when I was growing up but it is now! (Some of my readers may never have seen a typewriter at all!)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     Black Ink

     Typed Note stamp (available April 2015)

     Vineyard Berry CS (retired)

     Polysparkle Tinsel embossing powder (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

Other products used:

     Silver Shimmer CS by Recollections

     Sizzix embossing folder

Here is the Friday Mashup Sketch Graphic:

This week's Friday Mashup challenge is to

      - Create a project using an Antique Element OR

      -  Create a project using Embossed Embossing technique OR

      -  "Mash it Up" and do both!

We hope you can join us in this fun challenge!  You have until Wednesday evening March 4 to link up your project.

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

:) Marie

     

Hello Sunday Stamps Sketch Challenge!

After spending 1.5 years as a Sunday Stamps Design Team member I'm back as a regular participant. The sketch really appealed to me--great job on it DT!

Close to My Heart products used:

     Hopscotch paper

     Cotton Candy CS

     This Moment stamp set (retired January 2015 stamp of the month)

     Vellum (retired)

     Black Ink

     Polysparkle Tinsel embossing powder (retired)

     Pink Glitter Glitz (retired)

Other products:

     Laser Tape (from Dollar Tree)

     

Here is what my card looked like before the Pink Glitter Glitz was applied:

Here is the Sunday Stamps Sketch that I followed:

The deadline for entering this challenge is Friday evening 6 PM ET.  What will you create with this great sketch?

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

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper--Anything Goes

     Crafting From the Heart--Anything Goes

     

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

:) Marie

Generic Golf Themed Card With Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #77

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Color Challenge post!  Hope you are ready to play along with us this fortnight.  We are featuring 3 fabulous colors as pictured in this color graphic:

Close To My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Lagoon CS

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon Ink 

     Paradise Assortment Twine

     3D Foam Tape

     Dots Embossing Folder

     Sanding Kit

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired)

     Tee Time stamp set (retired)

     Fore stamp set (retired)

This is the Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card:

         

I'm also entering my card into the Cuttlebug Mania--Father's Day or Masculine card and My Time To Craft--No Designer Papers (my background was created by embossing folder and sanding to reveal white core of the CS).

We can't wait to see what you create using this sketch!   Please use a direct link to join us here and include a link back to us in your blog post.  (Feel free to post our sketch graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)  You have until Friday, June 13 at 6PM EST to enter this challenge.

Please take the time to visit the rest of the Design Team's blogs and leave them some appreciation.
Hayley, Joan, Brenda, Holly, Steph and Kathya.

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

:) Marie

    

     

Fantabulous Cricut #95 Label it!

I love all the things you can do with Close To My Heart Art Philosophy cricut cartridge! This week's Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday is to use a label on your card. There are so many that I could choose from from this fantastic cartridge! I decided to also make a fun shaped card--scalloped circle--so from the Art Philosophy cartridge.

Cricut cuts I used: Scalloped Circle card feature from page 31 at 4.25"; Circle #2 from page 31 at 3.75"; Shape 8 from page 47 at 2.5"; Decorative layer from page 47 also at 2.5". I used CTMH Wonderland paper, white daisy paper, strip of Twilight paper, Twilight ink, versamark ink and clear embossing powder. The greeting is from CTMH Say it in Style--a very versatile set. Thanks for stopping by!

My Rock the Block Challenge--Day 6--Sympathy

I'm back to using the corner stamp today--my favorite stamp of the Rock the Block set which can be found here. The CS colors are Garden Green and Twilight. I used Twilight ink to stamp the corner floral stamp and the greeting. Next I stamped over both images with Versamark ink and then embossed with CTMH Polysparkle Clear embossing powder (retired). I carefully cut out the corner floral image and used foam tape to raise it up. Licorice adhesive gems (CTMH) were placed on the flower centers. The greeting is from B1369 Rosy Regards also from CTMH.

Thanks for visiting my blog. I still have lots of great ideas of how to use this set!