New Grandparents Congratulations Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #529

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a horizontal layout with a left side circular element, sentiment and several embellishments.  Friends just became grandparents for the first time so I made them this card using Close to my Heart stamps Nursery Days and New Grandbaby, Quilted Embossing Folder, Heavenly Blue Gingham Paper, Crystal Blue Card Stock and Antique Gold Shimmer Paper.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 18 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:

      A Place to Start--Anything Goes

       Crafting Happiness #143--Anything Goes

       Gem of a Challenge--Anything Goes

       Creative Fingers--Anything Goes

       

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

:) Marie

 

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Twinkling H2O Painted Sympathy Card for Freshly Made Sketch #271

This week's sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches really appealed to me so I used it to make a sympathy card.  I had treated myself to some Twinkling H2O watercolor pots at the holidays and had a chance to play with them in making this card.  The shimmer of these paints is so much fun!

Here is a closeup so you can see the shimmer of the paints:

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Pansy CS
     Sincere Expressions stamp (retired)
     Treasure Life stamp (retired)
     Memento Black Ink

Other products used:
     We R Memory Keepers Quilt Folder
     Recollections paper (lavender color)
     Twinkling H2O paints:  Periwinkle, Pink Azalea,              Sky Blue

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

     

Here are other challenges I'm submitting this card to:

     Paper Players #328--Use a Flower on CAS card
    Sunny Day Crafting--Anything Goes
    Crafting by Designs--Anything That Shines

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

:) Marie