Sparkling Hexagons with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #473

 Welcome back to another Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a square card with a vertical strip of hexagons (or whatever other element you choose) matted with contrasting paper, a sentiment in the lower right corner, and some small embellishments.  My card uses Mix-in Paper from May-June, Stitched Square Frame Thin Cut Die, hexagon stamp from very old Close to my Heart set called "Wicked", Birthday Greetings Stamp, Capri Ink, Versamark Ink, Irridescent Embossing powder, Holographic Foil Paper with 1/8" paper punch.

This second card angle shows off the sparkling embossing powder better.  

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, May 21 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:

     Allsorts Challenge--Add Some Sparkle

     Craft Rocket Challenge #92--Birthday

    Seize the Birthday #238--Faux or Real Stitching

     

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

:) Marie

 

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More Pixie Sparkles with Freshly Made Sketch #492

Several weeks ago I opened up my set of new Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Sparkles and went to work creating backgrounds. This product is much like Brushos or Color Bursts but also have lots of shimmer and some texture to it.  I'm using one of those shimmery panels as the focal piece of today's card.  You can see other pretty Pixie Sparkles cards here, here and here.  This card is so sparkly in person!

My card is 5" x 5" and has a Crafter's Companion Swirl Background Embossed panel, Evergreen Card Stock, Stitched Frame Thin Cuts, Cuttlebug Dragonfly Die from "Up in the Sky", Nuvo Crystal Glaze on Dragonflies, Sapphire Ink, Sapphire Card Stock and sentiment from retired Close to my Heart Balloon Animals.

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #492 that inspired my card layout:

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

     Seize the Birthday--Topping Option-- Embossing

     Love to Craft--Anything Goes

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Birthday

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

:) Marie

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It' Hip to Be Square at Double Trouble Meets Try Stampin' on Tuesday #512

 I'm still having fun using up the fun backgrounds I made using Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Sparkles. (Check out previous cards here and here).  Double Trouble is partnering with Try Stampin' on Tuesday #512.  Here is my interpretation of this wonderful sketch:

Products used:

     Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Sparkles

     Honey Bee "Bitty Buzzwords" stamp and die

     Versamark Onyx Black Ink

     Stitched Square Frames Thin Cut Die

     You Are Enough Butterfly Die

     Sapphire Card Stock

       White Daisy Card Stock

Here is the fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday #512 sketch that inspired my card layout:

From Double Trouble Challenge:

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

      Crafters Castle--Anything Goes

      Crafters Cafe--Insects/Butterflies

      Happy Little Stampers June-Anything Goes with Dies

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

:) Marie

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Scandinavian Folk Art Greeting with Tuesday Morning Sketch #600

 My card today was really quick to make following the fabulous Tuesday Morning Sketch.  I used some very old Close to My Heart paper called Star Spangled Blue Background and Texture Paper and the Scandinavian Folk Art sentiment stamp.  A Stitched Circle and Stitched Square Frame were used to frame the bold sentiment. This card will go to my husband for Father's Day.

The small circle embellishments were created by clear embossing Star Spangled Blue Card Stock and then using a regular hole punch.

The Scandinavian Folk Art Stamp Set is the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month which can be purchased for just $5 with a qualifying order of $50.

Here is the wonderful Tuesday Morning Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:                              Daisy Chain Challenges--Monochrome                                                Happy Little Stampers-- Anything Goes With Dies                              Love to Craft Challenges--Anything Goes                                                My Besties Brazil--Tic Tac Toe (Middle Row)

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

:) Marie

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