Happy thoughts...Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello, I present to you my inspiration for this week's  Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  The first product I knew I was picking up was my Stampin Up/EK Success Scallop border punch.  It is a great go to tool.  Then I had to pick a paper selection.  I keep my 6x6 paper stacks on top of a 3 tier cart next to my desk.  I can easily flip through and this stack caught my eye.  I picked it up slightly used at a yard sale.  It has such fresh beautiful colors.

Here's the sketch from  Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

I pulled out an oldie but goodie sentiment from Avocado Arts.  I went in search of a link but it appears they haven't had a presence since 2016?!?!  I worked a make and take at their booth way back in the day at Mega Meet in Novi, MI.

 This Prima pearl embellishment worked wonderfully on top of a fussy cut plaque from the papers.  Both of which are stacked on a piece from the stack die cut with a Spellbinders label die.

Ingredients:

Teresa Collins Tell Your Story 6x6 papers

Prima say it with pearls

Stampin Up scallop border punch

Spellbinders label die

Avocado Arts sentiment stamp

Versa Magic Pumpkin Spice

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2019/07/hls-july-anything-goes-with-dies.html until 7/30x

Hop on over to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and play along this week!

Thanks so much for stopping by

Alicia

Cricut Total Sports Golf Layout

Hello and welcome to the latest Bitten By the Bug 2 Challenge all about banners!  I used a couple of different kinds of banners on my sporty layout.  First I cut a flag style banner for the title and then I cut several straight banners from the Bits and Pieces cartridge.

I used this sketch from Sketch N Scrap.

I used the Total Sports cartridge for the cart, title and golf club images.  I used the default sizing.  I do not know where I got this double sided green card stock but it is lighter on one side.  I have found it endlessly beneficial when creating subtle shadow images.

I put a bits and pieces banner behind the title banner for a little extra definition.

The golf clubs were super cute and fun to piece together.  I cut the banners at 5"-6" but ended up cutting them shorter since they were tucked behind a photo.  I found this perfect printed paper in a Creative Memories Sports stack.  It added the perfect pop.

Ingredients:

Cricut Total Sports and Bits and Pieces

Creative Memories Sports printed paper

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking ink Midnight Confessions

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2019/07/sketch-n-scrap-181.html until 7/31x

Don't forget to play along with us at Bitten By the Bug 2.

Thank you for stopping by

Alicia

Adventure Awaits Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for  

The Adventure Awaits BLOG HOP

This is a blog hop featuring our Adventures! Whether we enjoy camping, hiking, swimming, traveling, staying close to home or venturing far away, we love to document our adventures!

 

You should have arrived from EK's blog But if not, Connie Can Crop , Connie Can Crop , is the beginning of this hop! 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have two awesome sponsors for this hop!!

Coloring with Nikki is giving away this gorgeous Handwritten Background stamp from RG Studios to one lucky winner.

AND

 Connie has put together this Set of Me and My Big Ideas (Mambi) goodies! 12x12 Kit, Sticker phrases, and a Washi pack!!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Free Shipping to our USA friends but Worldwide will be asked to pay shipping if they win.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 7/17/19 here at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

I used my Cricut Explore Air to create this RV from the Simple Pop-Up cartridge.  I added lots of my own details.  First I used pieces of yellow card stock behind the "stripe".  I placed acetate behind the window openings. 



I added several layers to the tires.  I used a circle punch to create perfectly sized pieces.  I colored the black portion.  I also inked the luggage rack on top with brown.  I inked all the edges prior to adhering to the card.



I used a printed map paper on the back of the card.

Be sure to hop over to my friend Shannon She has something wonderful to share!

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie

Sandy

Amanda 

Veronica

Kim

Narelle

Nikki

EK

 Alicia

Shannon 

Sue

Rebecca Ann

Jearise

Holli

Miranda

Liz

Charlotte

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-144-holidaytravel.html until 7/18x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2019/07/july-2019-monthly-challenge-anything.html until 7/31x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html until 7/31x

https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-120-summer.html until 8/5x

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Sketch N Scrap Aloha Card

Hello, today I have a summery card inspired by a couple of challenges.  I was really groovin on the Give the Crafter a Cookie inspiration.  I stamped and die cut a dozen fruits.  I made three of these pineapples which worked perfect for the Sketch N Scrap card sketch.

Here's the sketch from Sketch N Scrap:

Here is a close up of my pineapples.  I used a single die but did two cuts one fully yellow and one partial green.  I trimmed the extra off to fit on the yellow pineapple.  I inked the die cuts to provide even more dimension.  

I used an ink pen to create the dotted line along either side of the yellow dotted blue paper.  

Ingredients:

Fancy Pants Wave Searcher 6x6 papers

Sizzix Jen Long Phrases Happy & Pineapple

Stamplorations Aloha stamp

Distress ink Peeled Paint

Our Daily Bread Designs stitched rectangle die

Quick Quotes Banana Bliss Powderpuff chalking ink

misc card stock

pen

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:


https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2019/06/cookie-challenge-120.html until 7/10x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2019/07/237-dies-or-punches.html until 7/13x

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-124-anything-goes-using-dies.html until 7/13x

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/wwc229-helens-all-about-occasions.html until 7/14x

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-4.html until 7/14x

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/07/ch-428-summer-or-tropical.html until 7/15x

http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2019/07/card-sketch-149.html until 7/31x

https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2019/07/hls-july-anything-goes-with-dies.html until 7/30x

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Summer Watermelon Card and Salad Recipe

I love this Little Yellow Bicycle Vintage Summer paper stack so much, I have to admit I hoard it.  But sometimes it is just perfect for a theme.  The papers really remind me of summers as a child.  The watermelon brings back memories of going to the garden to pick a watermelon and bringing to my grandmother to cut.  Boy, did she love to salt it.  I don't care for salt but I will sprinkle it on sometimes for nostalgia.  

Making this watermelon card makes me want to make this awesome Watermelon Salad with cucumber, mint and feta.  It sounds strange but it is such a unique combination and completely refreshing!  That is how I prefer my watermelon these days.

The Cheery Lynn Summer Drink die set has so many neat dies.  The watermelon is 2 pieces but the rind cuts into two pieces.  I used a two side card stock with a light side and dark side.  Perfect for the detail of the rind!  I added an extra layer by lining with black card stock for the seeds.  I should have added Judikins Diamond Glaze to the seeds for dimension.  I may go back and do that step.

Ingredients:

Cheery Lynn Summer Drink die set

Karen Burniston Word Set 6-Summer

Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles Large die

Little Yellow Bicycle Vintage Summer 6x6 paper

Quick Quotes Barn board and Green with Envy Powderpuff Chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2019/06/cookie-challenge-120.html until 7/10x

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-589-anything-goes.html until 7/10x

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/07/week-527-summer-funsport.html until 7/11x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2019/07/237-dies-or-punches.html until 7/13x

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-124-anything-goes-using-dies.html until 7/13x

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/challenge-4.html until 7/14x

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/07/ch-428-summer-or-tropical.html until7/15x

https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2019/07/hls-july-anything-goes-with-dies.html until 7/30x

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/july-challenge-7-patriotic-andor.html until 8/4x

Thanks for stopping by 

Alicia

This is Living: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

It's time for new inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  This is another card where everything was lying around my desk.  I purchased some scrap planner pieces from my favorite little store.  If you are in the greater Cincinnati area, you should check out Indigo Hippo.  It's an thrift store for art supplies. The prices are suggested but you pay what you can.  It is a great place to try a new things!  I try to visit about once a week.  Donations come in weekly, so inventory is constantly changing.  I recognized these papers and embellishments from a Recollections collection a few years ago.  I have some matching stamps but found everything I needed for my card on my desk save the strip of washi tape I chose for my dividing strip.

Here's this week's sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

A close up of the sentiment embellishment.  I stacked on top of a die cut scrap of white paper.

Ingredients:

Recollections supplies

washi tape

white card stock

Tutti Cross Stitch Nesting Squares

Hop on over to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and play along this week!

Thanks for stopping by today.


Alicia

Anything But a Card Challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2

Good morning, it's time for another challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2 Anything But A Card.  I didn't have a problem with this challenge at all...I have been putting off some t-shirt projects, so the timing was great.  I created the first tee for a young family member.  If you follow my blog you would know I created the onesie for his new brother a couple of weeks ago.  I had to make a trip to Joann's for some new tees.  The better are stores are a bit further from my home (more selection).  It has taken me a couple of weeks to make the trip, but I waited until the perfect time!  Blank tees and vinyl were doorbusters this past weekend.

Here are both projects for the boys.  I used the FREE Cricut Basic Shape image for the word Brother and the Creative Memories Be Young font.  Now to get them in the mail!

Ingredients:

Mark Richards Iron On Black and White Vinyl

Creative Memories Be Young-Be Free Font (little)

Cricut Font and Basic Shapes (brother)

Gray Onesie

My second project was a tee for my husband. Frankly, I chose this image to challenge my weeding skills.  It wasn't too bad and it turned out great.  I used the new Cricut gray sport flex vinyl I bought at Joann's although it appears white in the photo.

A closer look at my weeding.

Ingredients:

Cricut Sport Flex Vinyl

Black Tee shirt

I hope I have inspired you to use your Cricut for something beside paper for this challenge. Don't forget to play along with us at Bitten By the Bug 2 for the next two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by 

Alicia

Orange you great! Close to My Heart One in a Melon card

Good morning, I have been working in my craft room a lot lately.  I just haven't gotten a chance to take photos and blog.  I created this one first with inspiration from the sketch below.  I then proceeded to create a bunch of fruit with stamps and dies, if you are a regular reader you may see some similar themed projects.  I have not used the orange again YET.  

I paired this with some old Creative Memories paper that I picked up at a yard sale recently.  I always liked these bright stripes.  It is super easy to match up with blues, greens, purples, or oranges.  The other papers were scraps on my desk.  I love to use things just lying around.  The only thing I had to dig up for this project was the ink.  Finding the perfect orange was a little hard.  I tried Distress Spiced Marmalade and Carved Pumpkin but went with the Spiced Marmalade.

Here is the sketch I used from Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

Ingredients:

Close to My Heart One in a Melon

Spiced Marmalade Distress ink

Creative Memories paper and circle punch

pierced label die

assorted card stock

bling

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-414.html until 7/7x

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2019/06/cookie-challenge-120.html until 7/10x

http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/pinspirational-challenge-242.html until 7/15x

Thank you for stopping by

Alicia