Golf Themed Father's Day Card with Try a Sketch on Tuesday #697

I really enjoyed creating with Try a Sketch on Tuesday #697 earlier this week so I used it to make a second card using a golf themed card for my stepson. (My first card entry can be found here). The stripes were cut from a Recollections paper called Green Grass and the golf ball was cut from a Frances Meyer scrapbook paper.  The sentiment is from "Say it in Style" stamp set from Close to my Heart.

Here is the wonderful sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

      The Male Room #211--Outdoors

      The Paper Funday June--AG with option of stripes or dots

      Hearts Quest Celebration of Love #30--Masculine

      Daisy Chain Challenge #108--Not a Square

      Sparkles Forum Challenge--Masculine

      Crafty Calendar Challenge--All About Men or Boys

      

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

:) Marie

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Dragonfly Wishes Birthday Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #292

This fortnight's Sunday Stamps Sketch was a perfect opportunity to showcase a recently acquired Close to my Heart stamp set called Dragonfly Wishes along with Clover Ink and some older papers (Lucky and Sky) and silver foil card stock.  The dragonfly was stamped in Grape ink and colored in with a Mulberry Shimmer Brush.

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

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

     Dragonfly Dreams--Birthday

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes

      

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

:) Marie

Foiled Father's Day Sketch with TGIF Sketch #372

This is the first of several father's day cards I will be posting.  My card layout was inspired by TGIF Challenge #372.  The ingredients used are Sky Cardstock (retired CTMH), Clubhouse paper (retired SU) and a computer generated sentiment printed with a laser printer and then foiled with blue on my Minc machine.

Here is the sketch I followed:

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

     Simon Says Wednesday--Add a Sentiment

     Cardz4Guys--Father's Day

     Double Trouble #113--Let's Make it Masculine

     Make the Cards Challenge #57--Any Shade of Blue

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

:) Marie

 

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Masculine Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #497

 My Hole in One stamp and thin cut die set has become my "go to" stamp set for making birthday cards for my male friends!  This time I used Freshly Made Sketch #497 to follow for inspiration.

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch I used to make this CAS card:

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

     The Male Room--8th Birthday Challenge

     Daisy Chain Challenges--Men or Boys

     Happy Little Stampers with Dies--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Just a Note Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #490

Quite a while ago I created this lovely background with Local King Rubber's Ocean Waves background stamp and have finally put it to use in a card.  It was stamped in Sapphire Ink and Versamark Ink and Clear Embossed. It was sponged with Lagoon and Sky Inks.  I combined it with a very old wooden stamp set from Close to my Heart called Musical Medley, Sky cardstock and Sapphire cardstock. A White and Gold Ribbon separates the two panels as in the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch.

Here is the fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into Double Trouble #75 KAZOO-a-long (to add a musical element) which is partnering with TSOT this week.

This card also qualifies for Simon Says Wednesday challenge to "Make Your Own Background".  I'm also entering Aud Sentiments--Anything Goes.

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

:) Marie

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Butterfly Birthday Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #240

 One of my friends who loves butterflies will be celebrating her birthday in November.  When I saw the "Butterfly Kisses and Birthday Wishes" sentiment stamp from the Close to my Heart Creativity in Motion special promotion I knew I would use it to make a card.  Rather than stamp butterflies on the card I remembered that I had older paper with a butterfly pattern (Dotty for You--retired CTMH).

The edges of the  Scalloped Circle Thin Cut frame were colored with a Blue Turquoise Tri Blend Marker.  The coral colored stripes and hearts are from Coral Shimmer Trim (retired CTMH).  The stitched butterfly centers were embellished with Icicles Stickles Glitter Glue.

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

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

     Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper--Anything Goes with Patterned                Paper

     Always Fun Challenges #182--Diecutting

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

:) Marie

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New Police Officer Congrats Card With Just Add Ink Sketch #375

A young friend of mine recently graduated from the Philadelphia Police Academy so I made him this personalized card:

Products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Sky CS
     Sapphire CS
     Silver Metallic CS
     Silver Foil Tape
     Life's a Party Cricut Cartridge

Here is the fabulous Just Add Ink Sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Allsorts--New Beginnings theme (new job for card               recipient)

     A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes
     Simply Papercraft--Anything Goes
     Moving Along with the Times--Add a Number
     Crafting by Designs--Anything Goes

     Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Anything                    Goes

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

:) Marie

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Iron Man Father's Day Card

Happy Father's Day!  This special card is going to my golfing sweetheart.  It was even personalized with our golf course logo on the flag.  The golfer was a die cut which I colored in. (I also die cut a piece of white craft foam to add some dimension).

Products Used:
    Sky CS (retired Close to My Heart)
    Turf Paper by Frances Meyer
    Golfer Die Cut by Local King Rubber Stamp
    Cricut markers:  Blue, Silver, Black
    Say it All stamp set (retired Close to My Heart)
    Thin White Craft Foam
    Grey Enamel Gem embellishment 


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
     Craft Rocket Challenges--For the Men/Boys
     Star Stampz Challenge--Make it for a Man
     Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes
     Inspiration Destination #130--Anything Goes   
     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes
     Tuesday Throwdown #347--For the Men
     Less is More--Personalize it
     Crafty Purple Frog--Make it Manly

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

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Flower Market Sailboat Card for Freshly Made Sketch #276

My Navy son is having a birthday next week so I thought he would appreciate this sailboat birthday card.  I followed Freshly Made Sketch #276.

After I took this picture I was inspired to add a little Meridian Blue Twinkling H2O watercolor paint to make the sentiment stand out more.  I'm not sure which one I prefer--which do you like better?

Close to My Heart products used:

     Flower Market Cricut cartridge

     Regatta paper (retired)

     Pomegranate CS

     Cashmere CS

     Outdoor Denim marker (retired) to color flag

     Sky CS (retired)

     Hello Paradise wave stamp (retired)

     Birthday Sparkles stamp

     Ranger White Embossing Powder

     Versamark Ink

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the fabulous sketch I followed:

   

Other challenges entered:

     Seize the Birthday--Inlay Die cuts optional

     Inspiration Destination #122--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

     

     

Artistry Hearts Background Card for Friday Mashup #219

Artistry is the new Close to My Heart Cricut cartridge and is available right now here!  I received mine last week and am having a blast creating with it.  The theme at The Friday Mashup is to make a square card and/or use the colors grey, pink and blue.   Here is my card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artistry Cricut cartridge (Background pg. 5)

     White Daisy CS

     Whisper CS

     Sky CS (retired)

     Baby Pink CS (retired)

     Whisper Ink

     Scrapbook Kids Faces and Hands (retired)

     Framed --August SOTM greeting

Other products:

     Fiskars Corner Heart Punch

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

:) Marie

What's the Weather?--the Friday Mashup #187

Last week's Friday Mashup is all about the weather.  Apparently I couldn't pick one weather type so I have two contrasting weather items going on in my card:

Another challenge in the mashup is to use something "metallic".  Instead of using a brad or grommet I used metallic paper which is very challenging to photograph!

Here is another photo so you can see the focal panel better:

Can you see the reflection of my hair in this photo? LOL

Here is the graphic from the Friday Mashup:

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

      Metallic paper (retired)

     Sky CS (retired)

     April Calendar Cutie greeting (retired)

     Tropical Blue Ink (retired)

     Sunlight (retired)

     Shin Han Touch Markers (Cerulean Blue Light, Turquoise Blue and Golden Yellow)

Other:

   Raindrops and Umbrella--Darice embossing folder

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

:) Marie

Water Lilies and Dragonflies for Mojo Monday 350

There's a great sketch this week at Mojo Monday and I found some time to play along.

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Sky Ink

     Love Life 

     Sky CS

     Creme Brulee CS

     Sunset CS

     Outdoor Denim CS

     Just Blooms butterfly (retired)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

     Bronze Shimmer Trim

Other products

    Repeat Impressions stamp "Water Lilies and Dragonflies"

    Prismacolor Pencils

    Anna Griffin embossing folder

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch that inspired me:

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

:) Marie

    

Card Concept #12 Nautical Theme Meets Freshly Made Sketch #140 and Stampin' Royalty #232

Blues are my favorite colors so they were a natural choice to create a card using the Freshly Made Sketch #140.  Blues are also prominent in nautical scenes so this card also works for The Card Concept #12.  My card follows a Clean and Simple design.  These blues also work for the Stampin' Royalty Ombre challenge.

Close To My Heart Products Used:

     Outdoor Denim CS

     White Daisy CS

     Sky CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Indian Corn Blue CS

     Pacifica CS

     Pacifica Ink

Other products:

     Lighthouse Stamp by Studio 112

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

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

:) Marie

Sunny Card for Freshly Made Sketch #134

Welcome to my blog! If you are looking for the Sunday Stamps Challenge post please go here.  If you are looking for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge post please go here.

When I saw this Freshly Made Sketch I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it and I'm pleased with how this card came out.  The half circle shape reminded me of the sun so that was my starting point.

Close To My Heart products used:
    Sky CS
    Honey CS
    Metallic CS (retired)
    Outdoor Denim Fleur Des Jardines B & T paper (retired)
    Honey Ink
    Black Ink
    White Daisy CS
    Lifting Spirits stamp set--clouds and banner
    Lots of Love stamp set--sunshine greeting
    My Sunshine stamp set (retired)
    Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape
    3D Foam Tape

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

Artbooking Hello Card for Atlantic Hearts First Year Anniversary

Congratulations to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge on the successful completion of your first year in inspiring us crafters!  It has been a while since I played along here but with a celebratory prize package up for grabs it helped make it a priority on my crafting list of things to do.  (I love winning prizes!)

Close to My Heart Products Used:

    Artbooking cartridge (overlay and hello)

    Sky CS

    Jubilee paper

    Star Spangled Blue CS (retired)

    Dutch Blue Marker (retired)

    Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

Other products

    Prismatic paper by Colorbok

    Dragonfly punch by EK Success

On the first version of this card I left off the Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel.  Which one do you like better?

This is the sketch that inspired me:

             

If you like to participate in sketch challenges I invite you to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week.  I'd also like to suggest the great sketch that Hayley has for you at Sunday Stamps:

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

:) Marie

Watercoloring with Stamp Pads for Color My Heart Color Dare #84

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post!  This week we have 3 wonderful Close To My Heart colors for you to combine:  Sky, Topiary and Sweet Leaf.  (Of course, if you don't have Close To My Heart colors you may substitute similar colors).

How did I achieve this watercolored look?  I spritzed watercolored paper with water and used a Waterbrush and my CTMH inkpads.  With the lids closed I squeezed the top onto the inkpad to make a small pool of ink on the lid.  From left to right on my card are Topiary, Sweet Leaf and Sky inks.  The greeting was cut from the watercolored paper with the Artiste cartridge (page 65 accent 1) at 1.25".  Before I cut it out I experimented with a piece of scrap CS so I could center it the way I wanted.  (From the landscape orientation on my cricut machine I moved the cutting dial down .25" and 1.25" to the left).  The top layer was raised with 3D Foam Tape.

After I photographed this card I decided to embellish it with some flowers and sparkles.  I'm not really sure which I like better.  I would love to read your preference in the comments below.

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

     Hiding in My Craft Room--spring colors

     Cut It Up--green for St. Patrick's Day or spring

Check out what our Guest Designer Lauren and the rest of the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team B has to inspire you:  Gretchen, Michelle, Hansi and Sarah.  You have until Thursday, March 13 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Sky, Topiary, and Sweet Leaf.

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

:) Marie

Penguin Slider Card for Heart 2 Heart Moving On Challenge

Welcome back to another Heart 2 Heart challenge post featuring Close To My Heart products.  This week's challenge is to create something with moving parts so it was the perfect opportunity to make a slider card.  I found a great tutorial here.

When you pull on the right side the penguin moves and you get a greeting.

Materials Used;

    Wintry Wishes--Exclusive Hostess Reward Stamp--found on page 9 of Fall/Winter Idea Book

    Frosted Cardmaking Kit

    Ponderosa Pine CS

    Sky CS

    Glossy White Paper (remnants from photo printing)

    Black Ink  

    Surf's Up Gold (Retired CTMH)

    Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (on background trees)

    Silver Glitz Glitter Gel (on penguin skates)

    One Tiny Wiggle Eye

How will you interpret this challenge?  We look forward to seeing what you create for this "Moving On" challenge.  Remember to use some Close To My Heart products in your creation.  Use a direct link to link to Heart to Heart--you have until the end of December to enter this challenge.

Check out what the rest of the Design Team has to inspire you:

Brittany, Carol,  Haley,  Lucy and our Guest Designers.  Please leave them some well deserved comments.   

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

    365 Cards--"Partially Pieced"-  (hat and scarf)

    Craft Your Passion--Let it Snow

    Crafting From the Heart--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

Artiste Happy Birthday Key for Rose Blossom Garden #1 and Inspired By #69

I love to support my Close To My Heart consultant friends.  Brenda Rose and her team have just started a challenge to use a particular key from the Close To My Heart Artiste or Art Philosophy cricut cartridges to create a papercrafted item. Check it out here. I knew that I wanted to participate in this but didn't want to use the obvious Birthday items so I challenged myself to use the diamond shape to create a card.  Once I saw the Inspired By #69 challenge I  knew that I would use their colors for this card.   I cut the diamond shape (accent 4 shift) from page 70 of the Artiste handbook at 1/2" from the following Close to My Heart cardstocks:  Outdoor Denim, Sky, Cranberry, Blush, Sunset and Buttercup.  To make it easier to lay the diamonds down evenly (virgo trait) I lightly drew pencil lines 1/2" apart and placed the points of the diamonds on the lines.  Later on I erased those lines.  The greeting is from "Say it in Style" (retired CTMH) stamped in Cranberry ink, mounted on Sky CS and popped up from the background with 3D Foam Tape.  Silver Glitz Glitter Gel was applied to the points of the diamonds.  There is a mat of silver metallic paper (retired CTMH) on top of the Outdoor Denim background.  Although it was time consuming to make this card I really like the way it turned out.

Here is the photo from Inspired By that influenced my choice of colors.

   

If you like to use Close To My Heart products I would like to encourage you to join in a weekly color challenge at Color My Heart Color Dare.  This week's challenge is to use the CTMH color Juniper in a papercrafted item.  (You may substitute a similar color if you don't have Juniper).  Check it out here:

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

:) Marie

Inspired by Cupcake Inspirations Photo

I'm entering this card into 3 challenges this week:  Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 181,  Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps--1,2,3 Recipe (1 ribbon, 2 dry embossed elements and 3 diecuts; Crafty Friends Challenge #8--Dry Embossing.  Other than the 2 Cuttlebug embossing folders all ingredients used are by Close To My Heart and can be ordered through my website here.

 

It was inspired by this photo from Cupcake Inspirations:

 

 

 

CTMH Supplies used:

     Sky CS

     Pacifica CS

     Lagoon CS

     Casual Expressions Occasions Stamp Set

     Artiste cricut cartridge--feather--page 78 at 3.75"; ovals from pg.36 at 1.25" and 1.5"

     Lagoon Ink

     Versamark Ink

     Clear Embossing Powder

     Silver Metallic Pen

     Silver Shimmer Trim

 

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