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!

Happy Birthday with Washi Tape and Roar!

Today is my son's birthday.  As of 5:30 this evening, he will be 6 years old!  Hard to believe.  He's so fun, most of the time.  ;)

He's my silly, cuddly, expressive, dino- and machine-loving, snuggly, bundle of energy and he's my favourite boy.  Okay, he's my only boy so I can say that.  I love him to bits!  He certainly keeps things interesting in our home.  

I made this quick card for him yesterday and popped it in his backpack before he left for school today.

 

I used strips of washi tape, from lots of different companies, choosing lots of green and all the gray I could find because those are his favourite colours.  The dinosaur is from a stamp set called Roar!  The "ribbon" is two strips of washi folded in half and stapled to the tag, which I popped up.  T-rex is stamped in Topiary and rolled in New England Ivy.  I guess I should have used a different Black ink or waited a bit before I stamped it because it ended up running a bit.  Oh well, my boy won't care.  I'm living with the imperfection.  :)

Now, I'm off to make (or find in my stash) an "official" birthday card and wrap some presents.

Happy Creating!

Get Stamp Sets for Cheap!

I've just finished uploading a whole bunch of new and used stamp sets I have for sale.  Check out my garage sale page and snatch up your favourites by sending me an email or give me a call.

All the details can be found here Stamp Set Garage Sale.

Stay tuned because I'll be adding more as the weeks go by.

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!

Stamp-Of-The-Month: Poster Tidings, More Creative Inspiration

Close To My Heart has created this great video explaining how they made the artwork you see showcased in the Idea Book using this fabulous Subway art stamp set.

Check it out:

I can't wait to have some more fun with this set.  I love the technique Carly shows here.

Happy Creating!

CTMH: September Stamp-of-the-Month Blog Hop, Looking Toward Christmas

Hello and welcome to another Stamp-of-the-Month blog hop!  If you arrived from Brae's blog, you're on the right track.  If you're starting here, just keep hopping until you get back and you'll have feasted your eyes on all the inspiring artwork we've created for you.

I'm writing this post while at the cottage.  We've been enjoying a relaxing week at Trent River Cottages.  But I did bring along some crafting!

This month's stamp set includes two large images.  I don't have a picture of the stamp set here, but I'm sure you've seen it on other blogs along the way.  They make me think of the popular subway art that you see all over the place.  I didn't have a whole lot of product with me, just the Frosted Card-making Workshop-on-the-Go and some shimmer trim.  The third pattern in the kit had the perfect spot for this stamp set.  Here's what I created:

I followed the instructions given in the kit to create the card, but added a bit of red Shimmer Trim.  I stamped the image in Ruby on a smaller piece of cardstock and trimmed around it to just get the part that fit well with the design.  Then I stamped it again in Twilight, trimming out the word "Joy" and popped it on top.   Here's a close up of the layers and the fun bling that comes in the kit:

And here is a close up of the awesome baker's twine that's included as well.  Love the sparkle in it!

Now it's time to hop on over to the other Krista's blog and check out what she's created with this stamp set.  Will it be autumn or winter?  Can't wait to see!

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!