Seasons Mix-In for Sunday Stamps Sketch #204

This fortnight's Sunday Stamps Sketch reminded me that I have some small paper doilies in my stash that could be used to complete the challenge.  This card was made with my friend Bev in mind who just had cancer surgery.

The doily was adhered to Smoothie card stock and then the sentiment from Stronger Together stamp set (retired CTMH) was stamped in Sapphire Ink.  The Lagoon patterned paper is from the Celebrate Seasons Mix-In paper set from last Idea Book.  The top left corner was embellished with White Enamel Dots.

Here is the fabulous Sunday Stamps sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Cute and Crafty--Mother's Day/For a Lady

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

:) Marie

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So Much Happy Cards with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #313

I'm still having fun using the Daisy floral paper from the Close to My Heart So Much Happy paper pack!  (You can see more Daisy cards here).  This time I used Cricut Design Space and the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch--#313. 

Which card do you like better?

I used a Cricut cut from Elegant Edges and cut it as a square.  Then I applied 4 ' wide double sided adhesive tape to the back side of the daisy pattern paper and then cut it in half on my paper cutter so that I could make two cards.  I didn't count on not being able to easily remove the adhesive from the cut out half circle edges so I added superfine glitter to cover up the glue.  The yellow flower centers were also glittered.  Other Close to My Heart supplies I used are:

Canary Card Stock, Seasons Mix-In paper, Carolina Card Stock, Sapphire Card Stock and retired Thin Cut Dies.  If you would like to replicate my scalloped edge cut you can find my Design Space cutting file here.

You can join in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge here:

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:
     Aud Sentiments Challenge--Birthday
     Moving Along With the Times--Floral
     Seize the Birthday--Option-Texture
     House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes
     Paper Shelter--Add a Sentiment

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #334 With Tuesday Morning Sketch #495

There is a "pick 3 colors" (inspired by the Love of Color book) challenge for Color My Heart Color Dare #334 so I chose Lagoon, Peach and Gold.  Neutrals are free to use so I used Black and White also.  I used a Black Shin Han Touch Marker to outline the floral array before adhering it to the striped background.

I was intrigued by the current Tuesday Morning Sketch #495 and it was used as my card inspiration.

The following Close to My Heart products were used:

     Black CS

     Seasons Mix-in Patterned Papers

     Know That I Care stamps

     I Heart Us Paper

     Lagoon Ink

     Peach Ink

        Gold Shimmer Brush (4 coats)
     Black Shin Han Touch Alcohol Marker

Here is the color palette from the Color Dare challenge which is open until Thursday evening, March 28.

One of my March goals is to participate in ALL of the Heart 2 Heart challenges and this will be my third entry.  The theme is your favorite "Tools" so I will share with you that my favorite tool is my Xacto Paper Cutter.  It is a guillotine type cutter with a handy paper edge guide.  It is lightweight, travels well and makes accurate cuts. Having cut all those strips of patterned paper for the above card it was definitely a very useful tool!

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

     Crafting-With-Friends--Anything Goes

     Kitty Bee Designs--In the Garden

     Craft Rocket Designs--Flowers

There is a current promotion 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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A Big Thank You Meets Seasons Mix-In

As I was cleaning off my craft table I came upon this shimmery die cut that I created several weeks ago with a Close to My Heart Thin Cut Die.  Then I found a wonderful paper from the CTMH Seasons Mix-In paper set and my card was done!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

     Use Your Stuff--Free Week

     Simon Says--Anything Goes

     Cut it Up--Clean and Simple

     Die Cuttin' Divas--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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