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 3.17

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

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

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today.

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 2.28

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 2.28

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

thanks for reading and have a great day!

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

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

 

Frida Exhibit layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to my first layout of 2025 for Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group.  I am beginning a new project for 2025, I am scrapping a trip to Chicago from 2022.  I like it when I can complete a layout without having to dig in my stash. Don't get me wrong, when I want a specific item I will dig.  My stash is organized but massive hence where "dig" comes into play.  Anyway, 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.  

All the embellies were handy too, I only had to "dig" for the purple iridescent letters.  I have all my alphas organized in hanging file folder by color, only I had to move some boxes that were in front of the file cabinet.  I have my neutral letters in a closer file cabinet that is right by my desk, but the colors spilled into another cabinet.  I have my desktops sitting on short file cabinets.  I have two desktops running continuously along the wall. So four file cabinets. The two under the desk I use are filled with 8.5x11 cardstock and the two under the other desk are letters.

Here is the sketch I am using.  You can find it and others on the Facebook group.

I have had these letters in my stash for many years, I love when I get a chance to use them.

I die cut several pieces of foliage and leaves in green, paper remaining from the sheet which I cut the corners.  I had some of these puffy stickers laying around my desk.  It was a multiple color set and I used all the oranges, yellows and some purples for another recent project.  I used the greens and the remaining purples here.  I only have some blues left.  I love to use up my stash!

 

I fussy cut sections from a coordinating sheet of paper in the stack the green corners.  It's hard to capture in the photo, but there is a neat metallic purple sheen to the dots.  I had this stamped Frida image in my stash from years ago.  I cannot tell you what I used to color it.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Frida stamp

Scrapbook.com Sunshine Blooms dies

puffy stickers and misc embellies

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 Sketches in Thyme Sketch 646 until the last day of the month.  Plus there are three other monthly sketches. Plenty of inspiration to get your 2025 scrapping! Thanks for stopping by.

Alicia

Kindred Stamps You're the Cheesiest! Say Cheese and Smile challenge guest designer at Double Trouble

Welcome to my second installment as Double Trouble Challenge Crazy Cousin. This biweekly challenge is Say Cheese and Smile! I used this opportunity to play with my Kindred Stamps Pizza chef and papers.  I ending up fussy cutting some of the toppings but I think it made for a super fun card.

Here is the challenge from Double Trouble Challenge.  Play along with the Thing 1 or add Thing 2 and a Twist!  I have done all three!

Here is the sketch from Try Stampin On Tuesday.

Another view. I popped some of those fussy cuts up on dots!

My Double Trouble Challenge avatar. I love it so much.  Love my Sparky.

A close up of my chef.

Ingredients:

Kindred Stamps National Pizza Day - August Wacky Set stamps

Kindred Stamps Sentiment Strip dies

alcohol markers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

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

https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2025/01/Challenge-662.html until 1.31.25x

thanks for reading today and play along with Double Trouble Challenge for the next two weeks.

Alicia

Stampin Up Bottled Happiness Sending Cheer with Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today I have my inspiration for this week's Atlantic Hearts Challenge.  I played with this new to me set from Stampin Up.  I had a lot of fun stamping multiple bottle combinations.  I picked these Distress inks to coordinate with the pretty pattern paper.  I topped this off with some of my precious glassine paper.  I am not sure where this came from but I have been saving it for just the right project.

Here is the sketch this week.  A great one for a repetitive image.

A close up of my stamped images.

In this photo you can see the glassine's gloss.

Ingredients:

Distress Inks:  Peacock Feathers, Hickory Smoke, Fired Brick, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain

Stampin Up Bottled Happiness stamps and coordinating punch

Lawn Fawn Dewey Decimal Petite Paper Pack

Core'dinations The Chocolate Box card stock, Marco papers card stock and glassine paper

Divinity Designs Double Stitched Rectangle dies

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2025/01/363-tic-tac-toe.html  brown-winter sentiment-plaid until 1.19.25

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-its-new-year-and-anything-goes.html until 1.28.25x

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/01/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html until 1.31.25x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2025/01/blog-post.html until 1.31.25 (stampin up stamps and punch are new to me, this is my first card with them)x

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

Thanks for stopping by today.

Alicia

Tim Holtz dogs "Warm & Cuddly" cards as January Double Trouble Crazy Cousin

Welcome to my blog today.  I am guest designing for Double Trouble Challenge blog.  The position is called Crazy Cousin and I am excited about the new format at Double Trouble Challenge beginning this month.  As usual there are three parts to the challenge but the details of each have changed. See below for all the details. I was so excited I may have gone overboard.

Here is my awesome Crazy Cousin avatar including my little dog Sparky.

Here are the details of this month's challenge.  The first part is a 3-2-1 recipe. This week is 3 colors, 2 layers and 1 cuddly image.

This year the Double Dare will be playing along with Try a Sketch On Tuesday every challenge.

I really got carried away and created three cards.  The Tim Holtz set I own comes with three dogs so I had to color all of them!  Out of the three versions this was my husbands favorite.

This is the first little guy I inked up, I wanted him to match the yellows in my paper pack.

I gave this puppy some spots.  I chose the blue background it looks like it makes him happy.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Sizzix Dog Talk stamp and die set

Tutti Designs Cross Stitch Nesting Square dies

American Crafts 6x6 basics paper pad

alcohol markers

If you follow all three parts of Double Trouble Challenge play along there and you are most likely eligible to enter in these challenges:  Try a Sketch On Tuesday and Crazy Critters Challenge.

I would like to enter in the following challenges:

https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2025/01/Challenge-661.html until 1.19.25x

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-94-anything-goes-with.html until 1.25.25x

https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-90.html until 1.26.25x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-its-new-year-and-anything-goes.html until 1.28.25x

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/01/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html until 1.31.25x

Thank you for stopping by.

Alicia