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 4.28.25

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

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 4.27.25

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

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

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

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 4.27.25

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

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

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Frida Immersive Exhibit layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to the next installation of my Chicago 2022 scrapbook. I scrapped this page per the latest Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group sketch.  We have four sketches per month and this is the fourth.  I am using the same K & Co papers I have had on my desk for a couple of months.  I purchased them second hand so I don't have the name of the stack but they are so pretty! I just love the bright color combination.

Here is the sketch.

I used both pink and orange letters to create the title.

I printed these two photos small to accommodate the sketch. I cut several circles out of different scraps and since I they are doubled sided papers I had lots of choices.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Creative Memories sticker letters and circle cutter

foil washi tape

gems and flair

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/lm-743-going-in-circles-embellishments.html until 3.29.25

guest designer invitation

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/03/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-march.html unitl 3.31.25x

https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html until 4.4.25x

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to hop on over to Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group to join in this challenge or any of the other three sketches this month.

Alicia

Stampin Up Plus card trio for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome today.  I got a bit carried away with this week's Atlantic Heart Challenge sketch.  I created a trio of cards using a lot of Stampin Up products along with lots of other products. I began by spraying several backgrounds with various shimmer and ink sprays.  I then searched my stash for scraps to satisfy the assorted strips.  I began leaning into monochromatic but my final card branch out a bit using a 6x6 paper collection.

My first card uses spray ink and scraps from my purple papers.  I stamped in the sentiment in Stampin Up Concord Grape. The sentiment is from Stampin Up sentiment set. I used the second part inside.  I finished off the card with gems.

Here is this week's sketch.  A really great design for using scraps and getting inky!

I went pink with this card.  I utilized a left over sentiment from my last Atlantic Hearts Challenge inspiration.  I pulled the blue from some accents in the printed paper otherwise I stayed pink!

Ingredients:

Purple card:

Stampin Up Concord Grape ink

Smooch Spritz Purple

sheer ribbon

paper scraps and shimmer card stock

gems

Pink card:

Stampin Up Special Celebrations sentiment stamp

Colorbox Archival Dye ink Pinkolicious

We R Tape It kit die

Martha Stewart paper flower

Heidi Swapp Hot Pink shimmer spray

lace and gems

shimmer  and various card stock

Rainbow card:

Distress Salty Ocean ink spray and ink

Stampin Up Sunshine & Rainbows DSP and crushed curry ribbon

shimmer and various card stock

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/03/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-march.html until 4.1.25x

Thanks for ready my blog today.

Alicia

This card is filled with love...Stampin Up and Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Hello and welcome to my latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch inspiration.  I used the papers that were still on my desk from my last scrapbook layout.  

Here is this week's sketch.

I used several dies to create the frame and foliage but I also fussy cut some of the patterned paper.

It's hard to see but the pink flowers on the purple strip are foiled.  So pretty in person.  I picked the bling to match.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Divinity Designs Double Stitched Rectangles dies

Divinity Designs Double Stitched Circles die

We R Tape It kit die

light blue vellum

Scrapbook.com Sunshine Blooms dies

Stampin Up Special Celebrations sentiment stamp

Colorbox Archival Dye ink Pinkolicious

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/03/for-lady.html until 3.17x

https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/247-use-die-or-punch.html until 3.22x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-anything-goes.html until 3.28x

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Frida Exhibit layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to my blog today.  I am scrapping for Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group.  I began a new project for 2025, I am scrapping a trip to Chicago from 2022.  I just acquired this K & Co paper stack at Indigo Hippo and they were right by my desk because they had not been filed away.  I immediately recognized how they would compliment my Frida Exhibit photos from this trip.  I also used them on my last Frida layout last month.  On this layout, I found some different embellies, but these pieces were hanging out on my desk.  

Here's the sketch.

I also acquired this ephemera pack at  Indigo Hippo as well.  There's always a nice surprise at that store.  I used the moon as the centerpiece of this cluster.  I added die cuts and fiber.

I inked up the chipboard pieces with a variety of Distress inks.

I used Cheery Lynn dies and inked up them up with Distress inks.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Cheery Lynn Designs Mehndi Botanical Stem dies

Distress inks:  Wild Honey, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Saltwater Taffy, Worn Lipstick, and Spiced Marmalade

Momento Dew Drop London Fog ink

Hip Kit Club Flourishes by Kim & Kimberly ephemera

Fiber and gems 

I would like to enter this over at Lasting Memories Back to Basic Band design challenge open until 2.28.25

Thanks for stopping by.

Alicia

Kindred Stamps and Atlantic Hearts Challenge "Let the Heads...Roll!"

Welcome to my blog today.  I am using Kindred Stamps images and papers with the latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch.  This Queen is perfect for the February holiday.

Here is this week's sketch.

Here's the side view.  I popped the Queen up on dots.

Ingredients:

Kindred Stamps Curiouser and Curiouser stamp set

Kindred Stamps Time for Tea paper pack 6x6

Miss Ink Stamps Queen of Hearts Stamp set (sentiment)

Versafine black ink

alcohol markers and gold metallic marker

Heart gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/hqfcb-or-former-tfatu-2-in-2025-has-agf.html until 2.27x

https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/crafty-calendar-february-challenge-2025.html until 2.28x

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/02/cookie-challenge-201-february-hearts.html until 2.28x

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html until 2.28x

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2025/02/leighsbdesigns-inspirational-challenges.html until 2.28x

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

thanks for reading and have a great day!

Alicia

Stampin Up Be My Valentine for Atlantic Hearts challenge

Welcome to my blog today.  It's that time!  Time for an Atlantic Hearts Challenge inspiration card.  I began this card with some pretty papers I purchased second hand. The 12x12 papers were cut into 6x6 samples.  You would never know this was cat themed paper (Doodlebug Design Pretty Kitty Collection 12 x 12 Paper Pack) if I didn't tell you.  These papers made for a pretty sweet Valentine's card though, didn't they?

Here is the sketch I used from Atlantic Hearts Challenge.

I fussy cut the hearts from a sheet of paper.  I shadowed the heart at the top.  I love how it turned out.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up PS I Love You sentiment stamp

Stampin Up Rose Red ink

Doodlebug Design Pretty Kitty Collection 12 x 12 Paper Pack

sequins

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/02/romance.html until 2.16.25x

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/02/sos541-thrice-as-nice.html until 2.24.25

https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-93-layer-it-up.html until 2.26.25x

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-1st-halloween-and-other.html until 2.28.25

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/02/cookie-challenge-201-february-hearts.html until 2.28.25x

Play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Elizabeth Craft Designs Mushrooms and Tree Stumps Sending Hugs for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome to this week's card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge.  I love to paper piece die cuts and I love mushrooms, I am not sure if I have used this set before, however, this paper just screamed to be mushroom caps...so a card is born.

Here is this week's sketch from Atlantic Hearts Challenge.

A close up of my sentiment also cut from the patterned paper.

Here is a close up of my cluster.  I cut some of the foliage in white and inked up with coordinating Distress inks. I can't remember exactly which colors I used.  Sorry, I try to begin my post when I create as not to forget the product I used. It obviously did not work out this time.

Ingredients:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Mushrooms and Tree Stumps 

Distress Inks Cracked Pistachio?, Walnut Stain? and Fired Brick?

kraft card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/01/cookie-challenge-200-january-anything.html until 1.31.25

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today and have a great one!

Alicia