Humorous Sentiment for Inkspirational Challenge with Sketch Saturday Sketch

I've been having fun with the Through Thick and Thin stamp set and was inspired to create yet another card with it by the current Inkspirational Challenge to use "Funny Sentiments".  I paired the challenge with Sketch Saturday's challenge to use any previous layout.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Stitched Rectangle Frames Thin Cut Dies

     Sapphire Card Stock

     Linen Card Stock

     Raspberry Card Stock

     Celebrate Today patterned paper

     Through Thick and Thin stamp set (retired May 31)

     Charcoal Ink

     Raspberry Ink

     Sapphire Burlap Ribbon

     Sugarplum Glitter Gem

Here is the Inkspirational Challenge Graphic:

This Sketch Saturday graphic inspired my card layout:

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

      Simon Says Monday--Make Your Own Background

      Addicted to Stamps and More--Make Your Mark

      Always Fun Challenges--Layers

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #369 Birthday Card

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week we have a wonderful sketch for you to try.  We would love to see what you come up with. You can share your artwork with us here.

My card features Close to My Heart products: Birthday Hugs and Kisses, Carolina Card Stock, I Heart Us Paper, Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Sapphire Burlap Ribbon, Uptown Fundamentals Paper, Gold Embossing Powder and Noble Peacock Paper (SU).

Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, May 24.  We sure hope you can join us!  You can enter your project here.

I'm also sharing this card with the following challenges:

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--Anything Goes                   with patterned paper

     Pearly Sparkles Challenge #51--Add a Ribbon or Bow

     Scribbles Design Challenge #89--Brads, Buttons or Bows

     Seize the Birthday--Option Monochromatic

     Dragonfly Dreams--Ribbon, Lace and/or Pearls
     Cardz 4 Gals--Birthday

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

:) Marie

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Mojo Monday #517 Father's Day Card

Tomorrow is Father's Day so I made this card for my golfing boyfriend using the current Mojo Monday sketch.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Whimsy Fundamentals Paper (retired)

      Sapphire Card Stock

      Fern Card Stock

      Sapphire Burlap Ribbon

      Golf stamp

      Sapphire Ink

      Say it All stamp (retired)

      Stitched Square Frame

The polka dotted embellishment is Candi from Craftworks Cards.

Here is the wonderful Mojo Monday sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Cute N Crafty Challenge--Father's Day or Card for a Man

     Cardz 4 Guys--Father's Day

     Crafty Calendar Challenge--Masculine

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

:) Marie

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