Atlantic Hearts Sketch #40: Gear Up Birthday Card

Hello and welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  This is my final post as a member of the design team, sad, I know, but I hope to participate in the future.  I had a lot of fun with this sketch!

Here is the card I made:

I used a brand new stamp set called Robot Family.  It's so cute!  I stamped all the images and sentiments in Memento Black ink and coloured the robot in with a Metallic silver marker as well as a combination of Whisper, Slate and Indian Corn Blue markers.  Here's a close up of that adorable robot so you can see the shimmer:

I also stamped the inside.  I love the sentiment that goes with this set!  My daughter thought it was pretty funny, when she finally understood it.  :)

Well, that's it for me as a design team member.  I hope you'll continue to play along and have fun with the fabulous sketches.  Make sure to create something this week and link it up here.

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #38: With Heartfelt Sympathy

Welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  It's been a fabulous weekend for me.  I held my retreat at Treeholm Studio and it was so nice to get some serious crafting in.  Although I didn't get everything on my list done, (who does???) I did manage to complete the card for today's sketch.  Here is the sketch:

And here is my card: 

Sympathy cards are sometimes hard to do.  This one is for a workshop I'm doing on Jan. 24, all sympathy cards.  If you're in the area and interested, let me know.  I've used Frosted paper, and turned this wintry paper into some sympathy cards I will be pleased to give when someone's needing one.  Here's a close up of the popped part and those stamped flowers:

Products used: 

Frosted Paper Packet (retiring at the end of January!)

Words of Comfort stamp set

Twilight and Slate ink

Sponge dauber

Sparkles Clear Assortment

Now, use this sketch and create a project.  It can be any type: card, layout, mini-album ...  Just make sure to link it up here.

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #36: Thank You

Hello everyone!  Welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  What a wonderful week I've had, celebrating Christmas with family and enjoying my kids being home all day!  That hasn't left me much time for crafting, but I got some in yesterday.  :)

Here's the sketch:

And here is my 5"x5" card:

I decided to go back to a past promotion, Dream Pop, and use up some of the fabulous patterned paper and embossed cardstock.  I love the bright colours, especially when everything is white outside.  I also used some Glitter Paper on the base.  The grey satin ribbon is from Michaels and it's tied with some Black waxy flax.  Here's a close up of the Cricut-cut sentiment and the layers.  

It was a pretty quick card, once I decided on the papers.  No stamping on this cutie!

Now, get creating and be sure to link your card here.  You may be chosen for the top three!  And, we're looking for some more design team members, so be sure to follow the instructions if you'd like to be considered.

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #34: Let There Be Peace

I have to apologize for not posting on my blog in TWO weeks!  When life gets crazy and something has to give, it's usually my blog.  :(
Anyway, I'm here again with another fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  It's a super simple one, with lots of flexibility.  Here's the sketch:

I love that the sentiment is front and centre.  Here's my take on it:

I'm right in the midst of making Christmas cards to mail and hand out.  Yup, right down to the wire.  I used the Sparkle and Shine paper, Ruby Shimmer Trim and cardstock, Pink Glitter Gems, and Sparkle and Shine Complements Dimensional Elements for the main piece.  

Now it's your turn.  Create something, could be a card or a layout (or any kind of crafting) using the sketch and link it up at Atlantic Hearts.

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #32: Happy Birthday!

Welcome to another sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts!  This week's sketch is so incredibly verstile.  I couldn't wait to play with it.  Here it is:

Can you just imagine the possibilities with this one?  Here's my take on it:

This is one of the cards for my upcoming Cricut Birthday Cards workshop.  Want to see more?  Like my Facebook page for more information.  It'll be posted soon.

Here's what I used for this card: 

Artbooking and Art Philosophy Cricut Collections

Whisper, Slate, White Daisy, Juniper, Honey, and Sunset cardstock

Black Mini-Medley

3-D Foam Tape

Now, get creating and make sure to link up to Atlantic Hearts.  You may be chosen top three!

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #30: Happy Anniversary

I'm back for another Atlantic Hearts Challenge!  I missed my turn last time because we were out of the country, and I'm happy to be designing again.  This week's sketch is definitely a challenge.  It suggests a different size and shape of card than I usually work with, but I was up for the challenge.  In fact, I was on a bit of a deadline to create for this challenge and the inspiration just came to me!  Love it when that happens.

Here is this week's sketch:

I went with a 3 1/2x 7" card.  Here is what I created:

The lines in the middle are just embossed with my score board and bone folder.  The flourishes in the corner are stamped with Whisper ink, in second generation and the sentiment in first generation, both directly on the card base.  The flourishes are from the set Instant Memories and the sentiment from Party Pennants.  I think both are retired.  I am drawn to the "smattering" of bling look, so I separated the 3 sparkles instead of keeping them together.  Here's a close up of the embossing:

Now, it's your turn to create with this week's sketch.  Link it up here and make sure to mention that I sent you. :)

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #26: Announcing ...

Hello and welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  The sketch for this week is a fun one.

Here is what I created with it:

This little guy is my friend's nephew.  Isn't he just adorable?  I used Babycakes paper packet and Stickese, as well as some Chocolate Baker's Twine, and ink.  The Sparkle Flourish was clear, but I coloured it with a Sharpie.  The word is stamped with the Trinity alphabet.  Here's a close up of the bottom:

Now, create your own piece of artwork using this week's sketch.  Be sure to link it up here and say in your post that I sent you!

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #24: I Must Admit

Hello and welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  This week's sketch is so fun and has lots of potential.  Here's the sketch:

Are your creative wheels turning?  Here is my card:

The Babycakes paper was perfect for this sketch.  This card is actually going in my Creative Card Club set for this month. Here's a close up of the embellishment cluster.  The flowers and ticket were cut with the Art Philosophy cartridge.  

I hope you'll join us this week.  You can create any kind of project using this sketch.  Don't forget to link it up here and you could earn a top three award!

Happy Creating!

Products Used:

   

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #22: Too Cool

Hello again!  I'm busy getting ready for my cropping event.  I hold a fundraising crop once or twice a year to raise money for our trips to Central America.  If you've been following my blog for a while, you've read posts about them.  We're heading back to El Salvador in November (more about that in a later post) and so we've got another crop on Saturday.  I love these events.  It's just so much fun!  If you've never attended an all-day crop, you have GOT to go and soon.  I may have some room for you still, so if you're interested, let me know.

Enough about that, on to the Atlantic Hearts sketch for this week.  Here's number 22:

Isn't that a fun one?  Here's the card I made with it:

I was completely inspired by a card I found in one of my Papercrafts issues.  I cut the base and the circle piece on my Cricut.  The circle piece I created in Cricut Craft Room. (Love CCR!)  Before I attached the circle piece I wrapped six different pieces of washi tape around the base. (Adore washi tape!)  The sentiment is stamped in Archival Black ink.  The circle piece is attached with foam tape so it has added dimension.  Here's a close up:

You can see the sparkle I added as well.  That little guy is left over from the new Frosted card kit from Close To My Heart.  The washi tape is from all over.

So, now it's your turn.  Create a card, layout, home decor item, neat little giftie, whatever you'd like using the sketch and link it up here.  You might win a Top Three spot!

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch: Your Laughter

We're back with sketch number 20!  Wow, 20 weeks of inspiration and design.  So exciting!  Here is the sketch we're using this week:

It's a fun one, but I had a hard time trying to come up with something I really liked.  I'm glad I took the time because I really LOVE how my card turned out. 

I went back to last year's National Scrapbooking Month's promotion, Dotty For You, for the paper.  Still absolutely love it and I've got lots left.  The stamped images come from the Close To My Heart current promotion for National Stamping Month, called You are My Happy.  I stamped the sun and the sentiment in Archival ink and then coloured the sun with the CTMH alcohol markers.  Tied on some Creme Brulee baker's twine and added some Almond Glitz Gel and Tan & Brown sparkles.  Very happy with it. 

Now, get crafting.  I'd love to see what you come up with.  Don't forget to link up at Atlantic Hearts.  You may be chosen as top three!

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #18: You're A Star

Welcome to another week and another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  We're on number 18.  Here is the sketch:

I love the flexibility of this sketch.  Even though there are flowers on it, I got thinking about something else.  Here is my card:

I decided I was going to use some of my vast supply of Washi Tape for this card.  I have collected quite a few, but seldom use it.  Not anymore!  I cut the stars and the sentiment from Black Glitter paper with the Artbooking cartridge.  Totally loving the glitter paper lately!  The sentiment was actually melded together in Cricut Craft Room.  Here's a close up of the glitter.

I actually cut the sentiment too large at first and I had 5 stars but they just didn't look right.  I didn't want to throw them out, and I needed a second card, so I made this one:

It's based on the same sketch, but very loosely.  I trimmed down my last star so it would look better on the card.

The washi tape is from Michaels and an online daily deal from Pick Your Plum.  Here are the rest of my supplies:

   

     

   

   

Now, what are you waiting for?  Get creating and link up at Atlantic Hearts.  You might just win a top three!

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #16: Thanks

Welcome to another week with Atlantic Hearts!  We had a fun sketch to work with this week.  Here it is:

I decided to turn it and here is what I came up with:

Please forgive the quality of my photos.  Our card reader has gone AWOL so I had to use my cell phone to take these.  

I went deep in the recesses of my stash to pull out some really old neutral papers.  These patterns came from It's a Guy Thing, Grace and Game On.  I used a Kraft cardstock base and edged everything with Desert Sand ink and a sponge.  Yup, my favourite technique comes out again!  The flower is layered.  It's two different sizes of Maya Road flowers I bought eons ago at Michaels.  I used some leaves from some old CTMH flowers, can't even remember what set they're from.  Then I added a Mocha Opaque.  The sentiment is stamped in Cocoa ink from Card Word Puzzle.  

Here's another one, same paper.  I used two flowers from the same set and instead of the leaves, I cut apart a green flower and added some Olive ink to it.  The sentiment is stamped in Cocoa again, from a retired set called Thank You.  Personally, I like this on better.  :)

Thanks for checking out these quick and easy cards.  Pop on back to Atlantic Hearts and link up your project using this week's sketch.  I'd love to see what you do with it!

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #14: Hello World

Hello and welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  We're already on number 14!  I'm using brand new products so I won't be able to do my nice linky list at the bottom.  Here is the sketch:

It's one with lots of potential and I'm looking forward to what you all create with it!  I went with a card again, although I wanted to try a layout.  I just ran out of time.  Here's my card:

Isn't that owl adorable?  I love it, and I also love that it didn't match up exactly. I like that "big eye" look.  I think I may have done something wrong when I cut it.  Maybe I'll figure it out for another time.  The paper I used is from Babycakes, a new paper pack, available for purchase on Thursday!  I added in some Kraft paper and Chocolate ink.  The strip is from the zip strip at the top of the sheets.  Both the owl and the sentiment were cut with the new Artbooking cartridge.  I added some Almond Glitz Gel on top of it.  The stars are from the Babycakes Workshop on the Go kit.  This card is perfect for popping in the mail to a new mom and dad. 

Here's a close up of the owl and wording.

Now, get creating and make sure you link up your creation to Atlantic Hearts to be considered for Top 3!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #13: A True Thank You

Welcome to another week at Atlantic Hearts!  We've got another great sketch for you this week.  Here it is:

And here is my card:

I used the new Artbooking Cricut cartridge to cut the speech bubble from Dream Pop, at 4 1/2".  It's on the BFF key.  For the sentiment I punched a scallop circle using our punch, stamped it in Black Memento ink and coloured it with both markers in the Gypsy carker set.  Before attaching it with Foam Tape, I added some Black Shimmer Trim.Those sparkles are left over from the Avonlea Card Workshop on the Go.  

Here's a close up of the sentiment:

Your turn now.  Create something using the sketch and link it up at Atlantic Hearts.  I'd love to see what you've made, so make sure to comment here and let me know!

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #12: Viva Flower card

Hello and welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  This week we have a beautiful sketch to work with!  Here it is:

I had been working on the layouts the corporate office prepared for us for convention and still had our exclusive paper pack and stamp set on my desk, so I decided to use them for my card.  I was very happy that we still had some paper left over because it's so fun!  Here's my card:

I used Sunset cardstock to mat both the Juniper paper and the main image.  The flower is inked in Sunset and rolled in Cranberry before stamping.  That's one of my favourite stamping techniques!  The leaf is stamped in Juniper.  I added a strip of our new Bronze Shimmer Trim instead of ribbon and a smattering of Brown and Tan Sparkles.  Here's a close up of the flower:

You can see that I popped the flower.  The silver flower in the middle is from our new Base and Bling Floral Accents.

Now it's your turn.  Create a project with the sketch.  Remember, it can be any type of craft, doesn't have to be a card.  Link it up at Atlantic Hearts and you could be chosen as top three!  

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #11: You Light Up My Life card

Well, I have my stuff back up on shelves, but I still need to buy some baskets and shelves and doors, so I'm not ready to reveal my new updated craft studio yet.  But, in the mean time, I have been able to get some crafting done!  Yay!

Here is the Atlantic Hearts sketch for this week:

It's absolutely perfect for that ombre trend that I seem to see everywhere!  I stuck very close to the sketch and the simplicity of it.  Here is my card:

I dug into my cardstock and found four yellow colours and just lined them up.  From top to bottom, they are Vanilla Cream (retired), Buttercup, Creme Brulee, and Sunflower (retired).  And here's a close up of the stamped images:

"I don't recognize those" you say?  Well, that's because they are from the upcoming November Stamp-of-the-Month called Illuminate.  You are going to love that stamp set!  I stamped the sentiment in Black and the little light circle in Sunflower (retired).

So, what are you waiting for?  I'd love to see your work with this sketch!  And if you do participate and you follow my blog, leave a little note in the comments, because I want to make sure I know about your entry!  Don't forget to link up at Atlantic Hearts!

Happy Creating!