Sketch in Thyme Design Team

Today is my first post for Sketches in Thyme.  I am so excited to be on a scrapbooking challenge blog design team again.  I have been remiss on scrapping in 2020 and I hope to scrap a lot more in 2021.

Here is this week's sketch.

I chose to use flower and landscape photos from a dog walk a couple of years ago.  I cut yellow mats with a very thin border for the photos.

I journaled with a round tip pen for a bold font.

Ingredients:

Little Yellow Bicycle Feels Like Home paper

Creative Memories blueberry sticker letters and black pen

yellow and white card stock

Pop over to Sketches in Thyme to join in this week's sketch and all the sketches for the month.

Alicia

Quick Quotes Scatter Joy with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I had a lot of fun creating today's card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week.  I first decided I wanted to use butterflies and found the perfect ones in three different stamp sets.  I also used three different inks which all complimented the Quick Quotes papers I chose.

Here is the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Here's a closer look at all those pretty butterflies.  The sentiment was part of the Quick Quotes Farmhouse collection.  I added a few sequins for interest.

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes Farmhouse papers and ephemera

Stampin Up butterflies from Papillon Potpourri, Best of Butterflies and Polka Dot Pieces

Stampin Up Dusty Durango, Sage Shadow and Tangerine Tango inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html until 1.31x

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 2.12x

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/ch-97-agno-twist.html until 1.31x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html until 1.31x

https://www.welovechocolatebaroque.uk/2021/01/january-feminine.html until 2.1x

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Cricut Magical Winter Snowflake challenge

Welcome to my inspiration for the latest Bitten By the Bug 2's Magical Winter Snowflake challenge. I found this very fancy polar bear with a snowflake pattern in the Quilted Christmas image set.  I used some snowy white textured papers with some crisp blues in keeping traditional winter colors.

I used the same papers to create the frame layers as I used in the bear cut.

Ingredients:

Cricut A Quilted Christmas

Frantic Stamper Rounded Corner Rectangle dies

Bazzill card stock

Brushed paper and misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-239-winter-andor-snow.html until 1.22x

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/cupcake-inspirations-510.html until 1.22

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-rachel-vass-designs-january.html until 1.30x

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/12/january-2021-challenge.html until 1.30

http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-46.html until 1.31x

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-146-animals-dt-call.html until 2.1x

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2021/01/414-out-with-old.html until 1.31x

(the bear is cut I made last winter)

http://traumfabrik-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-88-operation-arktis.html until 2.15x

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Bitten By the Bug 2's Magical Winter Snowflake challenge until 2.1

Alicia

Karen Burniston Unicorn-Be Yourself

 Good day.  Today, I created an iridescent unicorn card.   I thought I may send this to my nephew so I wanted to keep it unisex. I thought the snippets of iridescent poster board I had in my stash would make a perfect unicorn.  Of course, I had to throw in some glitter (the mane). I added a metallic blue horn and muzzle.  I stamped and embossed the sentiments in a metallic blue. I layered all that on a stitched rectangle die from cloud paper.

Here is a close up.  I tried to keep the rest of the card simple to not distract from the very unique unicorn.  I added a recent find of iridescent gem accent picks behind the die cut which is popped up on foam for more effect.

Products from the Dies R Us Store:

Karen Burniston Horse, Unicorn and Zebra

Frantic Stamper Stitched Rounded Corner Rectangles

Other products:

Fresh Ink Freesia

Recollections Pearl Sapphire embossing powder

Little Acres Unicorn Dreams stamp set

accent pick

misc papers and card stock

American Craft Metallic blue pen and precision black pen

EK Success Metallic Red Write pen

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-196.html until 1.17x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/139-something-new-in-your-stash.html until 1.17x

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html until 1.30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html until 1.30x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-rachel-vass-designs-january.html until 1.30x

https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2021/01/nbus-challenge-22-and-happy-new-year.html until 1.30x

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/pearls-andor-gems.html until 1.31x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge-1-anything-goes.html until 2.7x

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store. For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
FACEBOOK
INSPIRATION BLOG
FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for stopping by!

Hello card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Welcome to my inspiration for the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.  I have had these old Creative Memories papers on my desk for a while.  They are actually part of a gift set with photo mats, border strips and stickers.  I really mixed this card up with flowers, die cuts and brads.  I recently scored the fleur de lis brads at my favorite little store~Indigo Hippo.

Here is the sketch:

I often use this tip I learned from Jennifer McGuire to layer several of the die cut sentiments for more dimension and pop!

Ingredients:

Creative Memories paper 

Karen Burniston Hello die

black paper

flowers and brads

Diana Larson Vintage Ivory crinkle ribbon

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/just-us-girls-word-week-565.html unitl 1.7x

I also made a couple of more cards with the same papers, adding old Creative Memories stickers, some die cuts and stamped sentiments.  I thought I would give these away as a set.  I still have a few more strips, perhaps I should make 3 more?

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week.

Thanks for stopping by 

Alicia

Cricut Get Well Soon

Good morning and welcome to the first Bitten By the Bug 2 challenge of 2021.  Our theme is Get Well Wishes and is open for the next two weeks.  I always try to begin with about 3 ideas for projects when creating for our themes.  Today I am showing you all three attempts.

My first card from Simple Cards turned out to do double time by using the negatives.  I used the same navy card stock behind the original cut as the card base for the negatives.

I used the original cut for a stencil prior to adhering the back layer.  I tape it to my desktop using blue painters tape.  The original was not exactly A2 size but I did cut my negative card that size, hence the navy blue lip sticking out.  I centered the stencil before gluing the pieces in place.

Here is the completed negative card.

I also made this whale card.  I used more Quick Quotes paper, however, this is from a nautical collection. I felt that was fitting for the whale card.

And finally, I would like to show how not all ideas come out the way I plan.  After much consideration about what printed papers to use, I thought this black and white would look great with a pop of red.  FAIL.  I almost didn't post it, but I decided you should see what cards I would typically not blog. While the first card turned out beautifully (the inside is a nice soft pattern) with the print working for the card...this print did NOT lend itself to the cut.

Ingredients:
Quick Quotes Harmony and Anchor's Away papers

Quick Quotes Deep Sea Powderpuff chalking ink

Basic Grey Spice Market paper (black and white)

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-131.html until 1.15x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 1.28x

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge-83-crafts-galore.html until 1.29x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html until 1.30x

Thanks very much for stopping by and don't forget to play along with the Bitten By the Bug 2 challenge until January 18.

Alicia

Elizabeth Craft Mushroom House card with gnome

Welcome to 2021!  I am starting the year off with a shaped fantasy card, I just got these dies in December.  I had a ton of fun creating this sweet scene.   I began with white card stock for the base and mushrooms.  It was 6" by 10".  I used a nice deep red card stock for the top of the mushroom.  The rest of the pieces were cut from various card stock and paper scraps. 

I cut the window details from a dark brown and yellow vellum.  I used the negative yellow vellum to place inside the brown window detail.  It may not be visible in the photos but I used a brown flocked paper for the boots and belt of the gnome.  It's super cute in person. 

I added the snail from Karen Burniston Backyard Charm dies.  I embossed the shell and highlighted with chalk.  I detailed the face using the die and a black pen.

Products from the Dies R Us Store:

Elizabeth Craft Mushroom House Card die

Karen Burniston Gnome & Santa die set

Karen Burniston Backyard Charm dies

other products:

misc card stock

yellow vellum, foil paper, and brown flocked paper

chalking inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 1.12x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/139-something-new-in-your-stash.html until 1.16x

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2021/01/413-all-about-new.html until 1.16x

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-1-january-2021-anything-goes.html until 1.30

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/classic-design-challenge-january-2021-1.html until 1.30x

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html until 1.30x

http://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/gennaio-anything-goes-option-something.html until 1.30x

https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/valentineslove-or-anything-goes-cards-4.html until 2.5x

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store. For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE

CHALLENGE BLOG

FACEBOOK

INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for stopping by!

Cricut Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

Happy New Year!  I am not sure I have ever been so happy to ring in a new year.  Let's hope 2021 is better.  However, I did spend the evening live streaming a concert.  I can't wait to see live music again.  In the meantime, I stay home and craft...

Here's another view.  I added small seed beads as my bubbles.  I also added some gold sequins.

Ingredients:

Cricut carts: Close to My Heart-You are Here and Divine Wedding

Spellbinders Label Eleven and Grand Label Eleven

Recollections Black Card base

misc card stock and papers including metallic, vellum and glitter

sequins and beads

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-195.html until 1.2x

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-540-week-5-atg.html until 1.7x

Alicia