Feather Illusion for Freshly Made Sketch #261

Feathered Illusion is the name of the Cuttlebug folder I've used in this card. Freshly Made Sketch #261 had a large focal panel which I thought would be perfect to showcase the lovely texture of this embossing folder.

The focal panel started with white cardstock.  I then rubbed Nuvo Fresh Copper Embellishment Mousse over the raised portions.  Next I painted the lower parts of the panel with Nuvo Mother of Pearl Embellishment Mousse.  I just love the shimmer that these products created!

Other products used in this card were Metallic and Grey Wool Cardstock, and Belated Birthday stamp set from Close to My Heart (all retired) and Saddle Ink and Colonial White Cardstock.

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

My card is also being entered into the following challenges: 
     Seize the Birthday
       Sunny Day Crafting
       Stampin' Royalty--All that Glitters

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

Kraft Tag Birthday Card for Retrosketches #151 and Seize the Birthday

One of my wine loving friends is having a birthday so I adapted the Retrosketch #151 to make this card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Smokey Plum B & T paper (retired)

     Kraft CS

     Shin Han Touch Markers--Lavender, Sap Green and Barely Beige

     Art Philosophy--tag cut

     Black Ink

     Bakers Twine Neutrals Assortment

     Smokey Plum Bigger Brads (retired)

Other products

     Fiskars stamp set "Aged to Perfection"

Here is another version of this card design using different stamps from the same set:

This card has a stripe of CTMH Champagne paper that was run through the Cuttlebug machine with a Darice "Corks" folder and Saddle Ink.

I'm also entering this card into Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes theme.

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

:) Marie

P.S.  If you are interested in a Blog Giveaway please see this blog post--deadline to enter is midnight          ET Feb. 6.

     

Blog Candy Giveaway!

It is the end of January and as promised previously I have a giveaway for one lucky reader!  Wild About Love is an adorable stamp set from Close To My Heart which was a February 2014 Stamp Special and is no longer available.  It coordinates with the Art Philosophy cricut cartridge.

I made a Valentine card with it using a Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch (rotated 90 degrees):

Close to My Heart products used:

     Saddle CS

     Saddle Ink

     Sparkle and Shine striped paper (retired)

     Wild About Love stamp set (retired)

     White Daisy CS

     Copper Shimmer Trim

     Ruby Ink

     Stuck on You Puffies

     In My Heart Stamp set (I Love You--retired)

     This Moment Stamp set (back side of heart stamped to make 2 hearts)

To Win this stamp set (and some other mystery products):

    1.  Become a follower of my blog or subscribe by email

    2.  Leave a comment on this blog post (or email to me) saying you are a follower AND that you 

         would like to win the Wild About Love stamp set

    3.  The deadline for  entry is Friday, February 6 at midnight EST.

Here are links to other cards I made with this stamp set:

    #1

    #2

    #3

Other card challenges:

     Pile it On  Hearts or Flowers

     Simon Says-- Anything Goes

     That Craft Place--Valentines

     Scrappin' for Fun Challenge--Love

Thanks for stoppping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!  Good luck in the prize drawing!

:) Marie

     

Aged to Perfection...for Stampin' Royalty #252

If you are looking for the recent pick your own Orange Color Dare post please go here.

Here is a special birthday card I made using the Stampin' Royalty sketch #252:

Close To My Heart products used:

     Black Ink

     Smokey Plum CS

     Olive CS

     Olive Fleur des Jardines paper--retired

     Bamboo CS

     Saddle Ink

     Black Ink

     Shin Han Touch Markers--Lavender, Sap Green, Pastel Peach

     3D Foam Tape

   

Other products:

     Corks Embossing Folder by Darice

     Aged to Perfection stamp set by Fiskars

I'm also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge.

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

:) Marie