Poppy Thinking of You Card for Fusion Card Challenge "Poppy Door"

 I love the basic sketch offered at Fusion Card Challenge this fortnight and just happened to have a new Poppy Die from John Next Door so I combined the challenge elements.

Products Used:  Juniper CS (retired CTMH), Cranberry CS (retired CTMH), Poppy Die (John Next Door), Recollections Antique Gold Shimmer Paper, Kaleidoscope Embossing Folder (Simon Says Stamps) and Wildflower Friendship (CTMH), Memento Black Ink

Here is the fabulous Fusion Card Challenge graphic that inspired my card layout:

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

     Crafters Cafe #275--Anything Goes

     Die Cut Divas--October--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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Get Well Card with Freshly Made Sketch #506

 There is a really fun, quick sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week and I'm glad I found the time to play along.  My paper choices are "Textures" with Blue Belle and Sapphire Card Stocks.  I used my favorite Scalloped Circle Thin Cut Die (no longer available from Close to my Heart) Rustic Sign Sentiments and Sapphire Ink, Versamark Ink and Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder.

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

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

     The Paper Shelter--Layer it Up

     My Time to Craft--Get Well Soon

     Papercraft Challenge #74--Sentiment as Focus

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

:) Marie

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Christmas Card with Try Stampin' on Tuesday #526

 A few months ago I purchased a pretty poinsettia vellum paper (Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper) that was on clearance from SU and finally got to use it in making this card. I paired it with Comfort and Joy paper from Close to My Heart, a scalloped circle punch and Merry Christmas Flourish sentiment.

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #526:

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

     Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies

     Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge--Sentiment as Focus

     Beyond the Blue--Layered Die Cuts

     Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog--Pinecones and Poinsettias

     Die Cut Divas--October-Anything Goes
     

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

:) Marie

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Masculine Get Well Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #441

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog  post!  This week our sketch featuresa split background with central panel and an embellishment.  One of my male friends was recently hospitalized so I wanted to make him a special card using some new Close to my Heart products.

This next photo was taken from a different angle so you can see how sparkly the embossing is.  This effect was created by first inking with Versamark Ink and then Harbour Ink.  Much older CTMH Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder was then heat embossed.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Mix-In Paper

     Mink Card Stock

     Shortbread Card Stock

     Floral Delivery Stamp and Thin Cut Dies

     Rustic Sign Sentiments 

     Versamark Ink

     Harbour Ink

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired)

Below is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card layout. We hope you will be inspired by our sketch and find the time to share your creation with us. Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, October 10 and you can link up your creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blog and leaving some bloggy comment love.

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

     Make My Monday #158--Embossing--either

     Crafters Castle--October--Anything Goes

     My Time to Craft #467--Get Well Soon

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

:) Marie

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Everything is Rosy Foiled Paper for Sunday Stamps in the Middle Challenge #266

 I really like this fortnight's sketch at Sunday Stamps and took out some sparkly old paper to make a card.  

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

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

     Simon Says--Anything Goes

     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

     Unicorn Challenge #69--Add Sparkle

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

:) Marie

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Hexagon Cards for Less is More Challenge #452

 Several weeks ago I had cut out numerous hexagons with my Cricut out of You Are Enough paper and am using some of them up with the current challenge at Less is More.  

Which one do you like best?  

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:

    Seize the Birthday--option of Cakes

    Addicted to Stamps and More #415--Die Cuts or Stencils

     Watercooler Wednesday #325--Make it Masculine

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

:) Marie

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Sunflowers Retirement Card with Global Design Projects Sketch #310

It has been awhile since I've played along with Global Design Project challenges and this sketch really appealed to me.  We are going to a "surprise" retirement party this weekend so I needed a special card. 

Close to my Heart products used:                                                                Joyful Sunflower Stamps                                                                      Cinnamon Ink                                                                                        Many Congratulations Stamps                                                              Mix-In Papers                                                                                        Copper Shimmer Trim                                                                          Toffee Shimmer Brush                                                                          Sundance Shimmer Brush                                                                      Versamark Ink                                                                                        Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder  

Here is the fabulous Global Design Projects Sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Creative Knockouts #420--Tic Tac Toe--center column

      Krafty Chicks #578--All Occasions

      Time Out Challenges #197--Inspired by Words

       Unicorn Challenge #69--Add Some Sparkle

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #439 with Serenity Papers

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch offers diagonal elements with a center focus panel and embellishments.  One of my favorite Close to my Heart papers this year is Serenity so that became my background.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Serenity Paper

     Scalloped Circle Thin Cut Die

     Hillside Cottage Cardmaking stamp (fox)

     Sapphire Ink

     Toffee Card Stock

     Sapphire Card Stock

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder

     Versamark Ink

The Get Well die cut is from Creative Expressions.  Here is another photo that shows off the sparkly greeting.  (I inked Sapphire Card Stock with Versamark ink and then used Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder).  I used a 1/8" hole punch to create the sparkly embellishments.

Here is our fabulous sketch to inspire your creativity this week.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, September 26 and you can link up your creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love.

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

     My Time to Craft #466--Embossing

     Crafty Catz #564--Anything Goes with option of 2 or more                        papers

     Crafty Hazelnuts September Patterned Paper Challenge--                          Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Just A Note with Freshly Made Sketch #502

This sparkly card was made for a friend who gives his time to entertain our community with his DJ skills. 

This second photo show off the sparkly embossing powder. I achieved this effect by stamping in Versamark Ink, then Sapphire and stamped onto paper.  Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (long ago retired Close to my Heart) was sprinkled on top and then heated with embossing heat gun.

Close to my Heart products used:

     Just a Note stamp

     Sapphire Card Stock

     Sapphire Ink

     Silver Foil paper

     Versamark Ink

        Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing powder

Other:

     Cuttlebug Allegro embossing folder

     Recollections Antique Gold Shimmer paper

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

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

     Beyond the Blue--Let it Shimmer

     The House that Stamps Built #821--Sparkle and Shine

     Simon Says Stamp--Sparkle and Shine

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts #437 with Just Add Ink Colors

 Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our challenge has a large focal element, sentiment panel and lots of layers to inspire your creativity.  My card features the birdhouse from "Sending Well Wishes" stamped in Sapphire and Versamark and clear embossed onto Glacier Card Stock. The big, bold sentiment is from "Sweet Birthday Wishes".  A white metallic marker was used to color in the flowers.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

Our challenge is open until Sunday evening September 12 and you can link up your creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love.

Here is the Just Add Ink challenge graphic that inspired my color choices:

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

     Simon Says Monday--Stamp It!

     Use Your Stuff--Anything Goes

     Crazy4Challenges #600--Birthday Card with Dark Blue

     Sweet Stampin'--Lots of Layers

     

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

:) Marie

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Alcohol Inked Card with Freshly Made Sketch #501

Several weeks ago I played with Alcohol Inks and Yupo Paper and pulled out one of these pretty panels to use it with this week's Freshly Made Sketch #501.  I also tried out Alcohol Lift Off Ink with Cherished Blossoms stamp set (retired CTMH) and outlined the image with a thin Cricut Pen.  The greeting is from SU's Vertical Greetings.  The ink is Grape and the colored card stock is Close to my Heart's Color of the Year--Wild Berry.

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

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

     Simon Says Wednesday--Stamp it!

     Seize the Birthday #222--Option Pastel Colors

     Addicted to Stamps and More #413--Birthdays

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

:) Marie

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CTMH New Products with Tuesday Morning Sketch #621

 Close to my Heart has 2 new catalogs out as of September 1 and this is my first card made with new products.  (As a CTMH Maker I was able to order products early).  The floral background paper is "As You Grow" and the sentiment is from "For Every Occasion"--both items from the new yearly Core Catalog. The ink is New England Ivy and Versamark so it could be clear embossed.  A Clear Shimmer Brush enhanced the Sangria heart die cut and the Mulberry flowers on the paper. Gold Glitter paper was also used.

Here is the fabulous Tuesday Morning Sketch #621 that inspired my card layout:

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

     Creative Fingers #214--Anything Goes

     Aud Sentiments #282--Thinking of You, Get Well, Sympathy

     Crafter's Cafe Challenge #273--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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