Atlantic Hearts Sketch #395 Holiday Card

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post! This week we have several elements to challenge you--3 panels, circular focal element, banner, embellished trim. Since the holidays are coming upon us quickly I chose to make a Christmas card.



Close to my Heart products used: 

        Almond CS 

        Cedar and Pine Paper                                                                            Traditional Holiday stamp set
        Reindeer Crossing stamp                                                                       Uptown Fundamentals                                                                         Fancy Borders Thin Cut Dies                                                                Stitched Circle Thin Cut Die                                                                White Embossing Powder

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card creation.  Our challenge is open until Sunday night, November 22.  You can link up your entry here.

 I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:                               Crafting Challenge--Add a Sentiment                                                   Dream Valley Challenges--Lots of Layers                                             Heart 2 Heart--Card Creations                                                               Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge--Holidays                     

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

:) Marie

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Too Many Candles Birthday Card with Sunday Stamps Sketch #236

Yesterday I posted a card for Sunday Stamps that had a horizontal orientation and today I'm posting a card with a vertical orientation as in the sketch.

Most of the products I used in this card are retired Close to My Heart products:  Lucky Paper, Too Many Candles stamp set, Uptown Fundamentals paper.  The stamps were gold embossed on Sapphire Card Stock with Princess Gold Embossing Powder  and Versamark Ink.

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

Here is my card from yesterday's post with a horizontal orientation:

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

      Aud Sentiments--Anything Goes with a Sentiment

      Always Fun Challenges--Embossing Powders

      Craft Rocket Challenges--Birthday

      Double Trouble Challenge--Embossing

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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Uptown Fundamentals Graduation Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch

Hooray for my nephew who just graduated from Scranton University!  This is the card I made for him:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Uptown Fundamentals Paper (retired)

     Pansy CS

     Pewter CS

     Gold embossing powder

     Gold Metallic Marker

     Black and White Enamel Dots

     Congratulations Graduate stamp set (retired)

     Smarty Pants stamp set (retired)

     Thin Cuts--Basic Tags

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

   

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

     Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge--                    Patterned Paper

     Paru's Cardmaking Challenge--Masculine Card

     Simply Create Too--For a Male

     Give a Crafter a Cookie--Graduation

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

:) Marie

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Birthday Sparkles with MFT Sketch #342

A while ago I had colored the birthday candles with Nuvo Glitter Markers without any plan to finish a card with it until I saw this perfect sketch by My Favorite Things.

Products used:

     Uptown Fundamentals paper

     Birthday Sparkles

     Sapphire CS

     Tonic Celebration Candles Die

     Nuvo Glitter Markers

       Delicata Gold Ink 

Here is the fabulous My Favorite Things sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Seize the Birthday--Optional Add Splatter

     Create and Inspire Challenges #64--Anything                   Goes

     Love to Craft--Anything Goes

     A Perfect Time to Craft--Anything Goes

     Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #251 With Freshly Made Sketch #295

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to combine all and only these exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Sorbet, Lemon, Juniper, White Daisy, Black and Gold.  Of course if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!

Using the wonderful sketch by Freshly Made Sketch #295 I created two cards with slight changes.  The flowers on the left card were sponged with Sorbet and Juniper inks while the flowers on the right were stamped with Memento Black Ink onto Sorbet and Juniper card stock.  Some extra ink was sponged around the Sorbet flower edges.

Here are close up photos of each card:  

I would love to hear which one you like better.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lemon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Juniper CS

     Uptown Fundamentals Paper (Gold foil)

     Memento Black Ink

     Hawaiian Hibiscus Stamps (retired)

     Jack Cardmaking Bundle--sentiment

     Sponge Daubers

     Clear Shimmer Brush

Other products:

     Nuvo Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow

This fabulous Freshly Made Sketch inspired my card layouts:

Click on this Color Dare graphic to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share:  

I'm also submitting these cards to the following challenges:

     Simon Says Wednesday--Summer Sunshine

     Crafty Gals Corner--Anything Goes

     Make My Monday--Summer Brights

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

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Color Dare #222 Meets Paper Players Sketch #323

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week it's about Metallics!  We would love to see your projects made with your choice of Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, with Black and White Daisy and/or Colonial White.  I went to the Close to My Heart Uptown Fundamentals to create my card.

I varied the light position of these photos to show off the gold foil shininess!

Close to My Heart products used:
      Colonial White CS
      Hearts Embossing Folder (retired)
      Black CS
      Uptown Fundamentals Paper (script paper and foil paper)
      True Love Stamps
      Versamark Ink
      Ranger Gold Detail Embossing Powder
      Memento Black Ink

Here is the Paper Players Sketch #323 that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
      Simon Says Wednesday--Anything Goes
      Sunny Day Crafting--Anything Goes
      The House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes
      As You Like it Challenge--Choose your favorite metallic and why.  My          favorite metallic is Gold--to me it is such a rich and regal color.

Now head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  Don't forget we are looking for some new Design Team members.  Read about it here.

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


   

Music Themed Birthday Card for Addicted to Stamps #222

Welcome back to another Addicted to Stamps and More challenge blog post.  This week we are inviting you to "Make Your Mark" using ink, markers, pencils, chalks etc.  This week we are being sponsored by Paper Smooches who is generously offering a $25 gift certificate to one lucky participant.

Products used:

      Memento Black Ink

      Music and Violin Rubbernecker stamp

      Casual Expressions birthday greeting--retired Close to My Heart

      Uptown Fundamentals paper (gold foil stripe)

      Pomegranate Ink

      Prismacolor pencils

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

    

     

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

      Sunny Day Crafting--Anything Goes

      Color Inspiration Monday--Hand Colored Image

      Get Creative Challenge--Birthday

      The Pencil Case--Anything Goes Coloring Challenge

      Patti's Creations--Birthday

Now head on over to the Addicted to Stamps and More blog to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

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

:) Marie