Stampin Up Watercolor Wonder DSP with Cutter Bee Drink dies for Lasting Memories Guest Designer

Welcome to my Lasting Memories Scrapbook Challenge blog guest designer post.  They have a new challenge every Sunday for the entire month.  Today's challenge is to use your favorite tool.  My current favorite tool is my Gemini Jr.  I used it and Cutter Bee Drinks die set to create the drink blocks.  I added dimension by cutting the drink parts out in and popped them up on the drinks.

The embossing and details on these dies is great. I did use some Quick Quotes Powderpuff inks to enhance the details.  I used a sticker for a quick quote.  I searched and searched for the name of this restaurant but it seems it has closed.  I know it was within half a block of the blues bar we went to but on the other side of the street because we walked.  I would have taken a title from the name, oh well.

I created a second page with Stampin Up DSP from the same collection.  I purchased the papers second hand so I did not have an entire pack.  I have enough left over for one or two more layouts or some cards. These were really such pretty colors.

Here's a look at both pages together.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up DSP Watercolor Wonder

Cutter Bee Drinks dies

Spellbinders Large and Small Nesting square dies

Stampin Up Matte Decorative Dots

vellum quote stickers

misc card stock including Stampin Up Island Indigo and Gumball Green

pop dots

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/06/love-those-pretty-papers-june-challenge.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html until 7.31

Thanks for stopping by today and play along with all your favorites this month at Lasting Memories Scrapbook Challenge blog.

Alicia

Stampin Up Festive Birthday and Stamps of Life Pinata 2 layout for Sketches in Thyme

Good morning and welcome.  I have created a layout today using this week's Sketches in Thyme's sketch #666 by Shawn Lahr. I really went all out on the fun fiesta theme! I used Stampin Up Festive Birthday DSP and Stamps of Life Pinata 2 stamp and die set. I also die cut the fringe strip with a die.

Here is the sketch. You can play along with this week's sketch HERE

Die cutting and paper piecing is one of my favorite techniques.  I created the pinata pieces from many different papers and topped them off with gems.

Here's the taco I colored with alcohol inks.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Festive Birthday DSP

Stampin Up Sunny Day Iridescent dots

Stamps of Life Pinata 2 stamps and dies

Ranger Adirondack Latte ink 

assorted card stock

alcohol markers (taco)

sticker letters

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

 

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-anything-goes.html until 6.28

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/06/love-those-pretty-papers-june-challenge.html until 6.30

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html until 7.31

Thank you for stopping by today and play along with this sketch or any of this month's Sketches in Thyme sketches HERE.

Have a great day!

Alicia

Scrapbook.com Market Blooms Happy card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog today, I am playing along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge #634.  This is a great sketch for scraps.  I used some scraps from Scrapbook.com Market Blooms A2 paper.  I did have to pay attention to keep my stripes going in the same direction, so be mindful if you use pattern papers.

Here is this week's Atlantic Hearts Challenge #634.

Here is a view from the top.  You can see I popped up the sentiment piece on foam dots.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Everything is Rosy sentiment

Scrapbook.com Market Blooms A2 paper and solid card stock

Stampin Up Forest Foliage ink

pop dots

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-825.html until 6.19x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html until 6.30

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/06/love-those-pretty-papers-june-challenge.html until 6.30

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html until 7.31

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge #634 until Sunday.

Thank you for visiting today.

Alicia

Stampin Up Thanks a bunch for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome to my latest card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge. I recently grabbed this Stampin Up designer series paper from a crafty yard sale. These pieces were cut down to A2 size.  Perfect for tearing with my tearing tool to achieve the jagged angled edge.  However, I could not figure out what the name of the paper was.  

Here's the sketch. A very versatile look and easy to create multiples when using double sided printed papers.

Another view of my super easy cute and sweet thank you card.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamp sentiment

Colorbox pigment ink

Stampin Up DSP

Fiskars Paper Tear ruler

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html until 6.30.25

Play along until Sunday, June 8 at Atlantic Hearts Challenge.

Thanks for visiting today.

Alicia

Crafter's Companion Vintage Vegas 102nd Birthday card

Welcome today. As you may notice these photos were not taken in my studio. I sometimes call my son "last minute logan"....wonder where he gets it?  I finished this one on the way out the door to the party. Quite a special one! 102!! I used some new products from Crafter's Companion. As I was making this, I decided I need more of this collection.  I have only the embossing folder and this die set.  I need the other die set and sentiment set.  

Here's the birthday boy with his card.

Ingredients:

Crafter's Companion Vintage Vegas Collection 2D Embossing Folder Ace Of Spades

Crafter's Companion Vintage Vegas Collection Metal Dies All In To Win

Spellbinders Happy Birthday with Numbers

red foil, black glossy and white card stock

Happy Birthday die with shadow

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I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/05/sos548-by-numbers.html until 6.2.25

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-824-happy-16th-birthday.html until 6.5.25x

https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2025/05/lets-play.html until 6.5.25 (emboss-free-shine)

https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/inkspirational-challenge-342-word.html until 6.6.25x

https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/cut-it-up-challenge-331-anything-goes.html until 6.9.25x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-anything-goes.html until 6.28.25

https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/06/nbus-challenge-75.html until 6.30.25

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

UPDATE:  Vernon Hill passed away the day after his 102nd birthday.  I think he chose to leave us that day...he had a full and wonderful life and was healthy up to the end.  I don't see how one could ask for more.
 

Cosmo Cricket for Sketches in Thyme

 Welcome to my project for Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group. More scrapping of the Frida interactive exhibit in Chicago. I took these photos of the projected scene on the walls from a second floor overlook. It was a great experience, I'd love to see another artist's interactive exhibit.  I accentuated the artsyness with a Creative Memories sticker letter title, a Prima Ruby Violet flower I retooled a bit and a lovely laser cut tag.

Here is this week's sketch.

I forgot to mention the metallic butterfly sticker.  I have to admit I can't remember the brand. I layered all four photos on black card stock.

I had tons of fun layering the different color vellums.  I believe they were part of a kit I separated to get more use of the parts, could be in error here as well.  I have taken to removing packaging if it doesn't fit in my scraprack pages.

Ingredients:

Cosmo Cricket paper

Creative Memories sticker letters

kraft laser cut tag with fiber

Prima Ruby Violet Bits & Baubles flower altered

butterfly sticker

black card stock and various colors of vellum

Play along with this week's Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group sketch or any of the other three from May.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Concord & 9th You rock card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Hi there and welcome to my blog.  Today's card follows this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch #630.  I created this one for my husband's birthday. I used all my Concord & 9th musical goodies.  My husband really liked it.

Here is this week's sketch.

I stamped the background. I have to admit when I bought this stamp, I didn't realize how it worked.  I was so excited to discover the extra value of stamping the records a different color by rotating the stamp!

I die cut the vinyl out of glossy black card stock perfect!

Ingredients:

Concord & 9th For the Record stamps and dies

Concord & 9th Greatest Hits dies

Scrapbook.com Black and White glossy card stock A2 paper pad

Frantic Stamper Dance Sing Rock dies

blingy ribbon

black and silver inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/Challenge-191.html until 5.25x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-anything-goes-with-die-cut.html until 5.28x

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html until 5.28

https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-96-boysmen.html until 5.29x

Don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday evening.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Alicia

Stampin Up Bloom & Grow with Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog today.  I truly enjoyed designing this card. I used mirrored card stock along with hear embossing to create a super neat card. I layered some paper flowers with glitter brads to embellish the card.

Here's the sketch.

Another view of the mirrored card stock.  It is such a striking card in person.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Bloom & Grow and A Fish & A Wish stamps

Colorbox inks:  Peony, Lilac and Heliotrope

Clear embossing powder

silver mirror paper and white card stock

gems, brads and flowers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/318-april-anything-goes-optional.html until 5.11x

https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/spring-season-may-2025.html until 5.25x

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-125-flowers.html until 5.28x

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html until 5.28x

https://kimsconjurerofdreams.blogspot.com/2025/05/counjurer-of-dreams-challenge-8.html until 5.31x

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-219-ag-no-patterned-paper.html until 5.31x

Play along with AHSC until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

 

Stampin Up Everything is Rosy Mother's Day card

Welcome today!  I whipped up this pretty Mother's Day card for my niece with the new to me Stampin Up Everything is Rosy kit.  It was so pretty. It's been a while since I pulled out my Creative Memories border maker system.  I thought this sketch from Sketch N Scrap called for a fun punched border. I stamped the sentiment from Stampin Up Messages for Mom.

I used the Sketch N Scrap throwback sketch in the lower left.

In this photo you can see the rose gold foiling in the pattern papers. I popped up the floral elements.  I used the 1/2" scraps from cutting down the 6x6 papers to create the ribbons.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Everything is Rosy DSP and kit pieces

Stampin Up Messages for Mom

Stampin Up Not Quite Navy ink

Creative Memories Scallop Dot border maker cartridge

misc card stock

pop dots and tape runner

I would like to play along with the following challenges:

https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-20th-card-sketch-challenge.html until 4.30x

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/04/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april.html until 4.30x

https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/04/4925-springtime-designer-paper.html until 5.11x

https://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2025/04/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration_0939635853.html until 5.12x

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia 

Close to My Heart Sugar Rush for Sketches in Thyme

Hello and welcome today.  I am scrapping for Sketches in Thyme on Facebook.  I am continuing to scrap my 2022 trip to Chicago.  This month I printed some of my food pics.  I chose those pics because I picked up the used Close to My Heart scrapbook kit at a recent craft yard sale.  It was only a partial kit but I believe it will still make another couple of layouts.

Here is this week's sketch.

Here is a closer pic of each page.

Yummy ice cream, chocolates and popcorn along our walks downtown.

Ingredients:

Close to My Heart Sugar Rush 12x12 papers

Kindred Stamps shaker bits 

glue dots

Creative Memories circle cutting system

Play along with Sketches in Thyme on Facebook until the end of the month.  We have four different sketches with which to play along.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Stampin Up DSP with Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Hello today and thank you for reading my blog today.  I have created three cards based on this week's Atlantic Hearts Challenge latest sketch.  I must apologize.  I purchased this Stampin Up Designer Series Paper second hand and have not been able to identify it.  Can you assist? Please let me know below if you know the name.  Anyway, the patterns were so pretty, I only had about 6 sheets of 6x6 perfect for making three cards based on the sketch.

Here's this week's sketch.

Another version. I used the same sentiment and die but different paper patterns and flowers.

And the final card.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up DSP and Abstract Impressions sentiment stamp

Stampin Up ink Lavender Lace and Pixie Pink

label die unknown brand

various flowers, buttons, gems and fibers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-anything-goes.html until 4.28.25x

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/04/love-those-pretty-papers-april-2025.html until 4.29.25x

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday evening.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Alicia

Scrapbook.com Spring Rabbit Card

I made this card using the Scrapbook.com SBC Fest Kit and the SBC Fest class by Laura Graff.  I just thought this rabbit was so cute!  And so many more possibilities with this die set.

I am a big fan of shakers, I don't know why I don't make them more often.

Ingredients:

Scrapbook.com Market Bloom Rabbit Decorative Die

Scrapbook.com Market Bloom Hello Sunshine Sweet Sentiments

Scrapbook.com Market Bloom Patterned Cardstock Paper Pad Double Sided A2

Spellbinders Nesting Square dies

Sprinkles and acetate

vellum, misc card stock and inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/04/sos5454-hippity-hop.html until 4.21.25 (C13)

https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-108-use-dies.html until 4.27.25x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-anything-goes.html until 4.28.25x

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-124-layer-it-up.html until 4.28.25x

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/04/love-those-pretty-papers-april-2025.html until 4.29.25x

Thank you so much for reading today.

Alicia

Concord & 9th Greatest Hits & For the Record with Atlantic Hearts Challenge

I had the idea to make some music themed cards, so you will be seeing a few using the Concord & 9th product I have collected.  When I saw the circle on this week's Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch, I just knew it needed to be a record.

Here is this week's sketch.

I even finished the inside of this one.

Another view..

Ingredients:

Concord & 9th Greatest Hits & For the Record dies

Stampin Up DSP New Horizons 6x6

Scrapbook.com Black glossy paper

Scrapbook.com Vacation paper pad 

white shimmer paper, purple and misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-108-use-dies.html until 4.27.25x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-anything-goes.html until 4.28.25x

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday evening.

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia