Leave a little Sparkle card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog today.  I am playing around with my bargain paper score from a recent trip to the thrift store.  I got this 6x6 paper pad for only $1!  I embellished with a discounted sticker from Hobby Lobby making this card a real bargain!

I thought the papers very much lent themselves to this week's sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

A close up of this puffy sticker from Hobby Lobby.

I also dug deep to find this lovely metallic ribbon. In person this is quite a sparkly, shiny card.  The sentiment is heat embossing in sparkly embossing powder as well!

Ingredients:

KCB Designs Chasing Rainbows 6x6 paper pad

Scrapbook.com Pastel Glossy 6x8 cardstock

The Paper Company Artic Snow card base

Stampin Up Leave a Little Sparkle stamp sentiment

Stampin Up Lovely Lilac craft ink

Taylored Expressions Jelly Donut Sparkle embossing powder

Spellbinders Label die

The Paper Studio La Petites dimensional sticker

Stampin Up Opal rounds assortment gems

The Paper Studio metal ribbon

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/inspiration-station-challenge-august.html until 8.29

I was inspired by the unicorn itself and the color palette.

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html until 8.31

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august.html until 8.31

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

Thanks for stopping to read my blog today.

Alicia

Cricut You're a Peach card and necklace

Hello and welcome today.  I have used a Cricut cut today.  It's been a while, I used to use it regularly when I had the Bitten by the Bug blog. I think I had to cease that blog in 2021ish. I also used an embossing folder and manual die cutting to create this peachy card!

A close up of my Cricut cut. I distressed the basket weave with ink to highlight the texture.

I sent this to my friend with an Allman Brothers necklace I made using Craft Fantastic products and an image I absconded from the net.

Ingredients:

Cricut Access peach image with sentiment

Our Daily Bread Designs pierced circle die

Lifestyle Crafts Basket weave embossing folder

misc paper including Creative Memories 

glass 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/07/sos553-eat-five-day.html until 8.10.25

https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/cut-it-up-challenge-336-add-sentiment.html until 8.18.25

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqggcb-20-anything-food-goes-theme.html until 8.28.25

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html until 8.31.25

https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/08/neglected-stuff-825-challenge.html until 8.31.25

Thanks so much for stopping by

Alicia

On Wednesday's we wear black... Hero Arts Paper Doll

The wait is finally over and on Wednesday's we wear black!!!  I own ALL the Hero Arts Lifestyle dies series, they are basically paper doll pieces that came in several themed sets.  If you are a follower of my blog, you will know how much I love paper piecing. So this die set is one of my absolute favorites.  I have only used it once. I made paper dolls of my besties that was over two years ago!  I never even posted them. My Wednesday was of course created  in anticipation of today. It's taken way to long to get a second season of this show.

I used hair from two different sets to create her look. I colored the face stamp with ink pens to get lip and eye color different.

The boots are from the Victorian Lady die set.  Most of Wednesday's dress is from the Trick or Treat set but the boots in that set were a bit too "witchy".  I cut the collar in two and manipulated the pieces a bit to create the cuffs. I cut the legs in black to create the tights.

Ingredients:

Hero Arts Fancy dies Lifestyle Forms

Hero Arts Fancy dies Lifestyle Trick or Treat 

Hero Arts Fancy dies Lifestyle Victorian Lady 

Hero Arts Hero Lifestyle Faces stamps

Kindred Stamps Gothic Vibes 6x6 paper pad

Kindred Stamps Spooky Family sentiment stamp

Sizzix Circle Nesting dies

Momenta Tuxedo Black ink

misc papers and card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/08/neglected-stuff-825-challenge.html until 8.25

hero arts dies-2 years

sizzix circle die-long time...I usually reach for Spellbinders but these were closer

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-challenge-time.html until 8.28

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html until 8.31

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-222-ag-polka-dots-andor.html until 8.31

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-7-challenge.html until 8.31

used paper and scissors to manipulate die cuts

Thanks for stopping by.

Leave a comment below letting me know if you have been waiting for this day for a long time.  

Alicia

Barks Marvin Masculine Dog card: Grrrrrrrrrr

Hello all!  I have been playing with this new to me stamp set. I purchased it recently at a creative reuse store, Scrap it up. The stamp set from Stampers Anonymous is called Barks Marvin the Crime Solving Dog. I was ecstatic to score such a great set of just a few dollars.  I pulled out some premade backgrounds and started stamping away with this new set.  I created several cards. This was my husband's favorite.

Since it was my husband's favorite, I figured it was the most masculine of the bunch, but they are are truly masculine cards.  

My husband did note this image isn't as clear as some of the others which were stamped and embossed with pretty much the same ingredients.  I believe it is the kraft paper. These images were also pretty large.  I put this on a 5x7" card.

Ingredients:

Stampers Anonymous Barks Marvin: The Crime Solving Dog stamps

A muse French Roast ink

Woven Tapestry embossing powder

Tim Holtz Sizzix Harlequin embossing folder

Distress inks a green and a blue on tag

kraft tag

velvet brad

misc card stock and papers including Bazzill

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-200-dogs-andor-cats.html until 8.5.25

https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-818-masculine.html until 8.5.25x

https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/favourite-cats-or-dogs-and-why.html until 8.6.25x

Dogs because I am dog person.  As an adult I have only had dogs as pets. I am just a dog person...love my Sparky!

https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-masculine-card.html until 8.9.25x

https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2025/07/67-layer-it-up.html until 8.14.25

https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-97.html until 8.29.25

https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/08/nbus-challenge-77.html until 8.31.25 (C9)

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html until 8.31.25

Thanks for stopping by today.

Alicia

Pink Paislee Adventure card for Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge

Welcome to my blog today.  I am using the latest sketch from Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch #640.  I found this heart globe die cut in my stash of precut pieces.  I knew exactly where the papers were that I used for this and dug them out to complete the card.  I found a Stampin Up sentiment that worked well with the globe and travel papers.

Here is the SKETCH.

A close up of my globe and sentiment.  I have no idea of the brand of die.  I love it though!  I have used it several times.

The We R Tape It kit dies have proven invaluable as well. I use them all the time for sentiments!

Ingredients:

American Craft Paislee Pink Horizon #5,17 and 23 papers

Spellbinders rectangle die

globe die

Stampin Up Greatest Journey sentiment stamp

Colorbox Heliotrope ink

We R Tape It kit die

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks Purple Passion ink

pink and metallic card stock

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-221-ag-use-hand-punch-andor.html until 7.31x

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttc-565-theme-is-to-use-2-or-more.html until 8.7x

Don't forget to play with this sketch and enter before Sunday:  HERE.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Alicia

Music Layout: Favorite Topic to Scrap for Lasting Memories Challenge as Guest Designer

Welcome to my last post as guest designer for Lasting Memories challenge.  This week's challenge is to scrap your favorite topic.  I used some old stash a Story Tellers Club kit.  It was in my "music" stash and I thought perfect for these photos. 

I am not sure if you are familiar with The Story Teller's Club but it was a monthly scrapbook kit that came with several double sided printed papers, punch out die cut sheets, ribbon and coordinating card stock. Oh! and I think they usually came with sticker letters.  At least I still have some in my stash.  

Added beyond the kit was some red resin roses.  They are probably Tim Holtz Idea-ology.  They were just perfect for this layout!

Ingredients:

The Storytellers Club kit May 2011

Mrs. Grossman sticker letters

red resin roses

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/07/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-july.html until 7.31x

Thank you for stopping by today.

Alicia

Rusty Pickle Halloween layout for Sketches in Thyme

Hello and welcome.  I am posting for Sketches in Thyme today.  Using a really sharp sketch.  This could apply to so many different pages. I chose to highlight some photos from a Halloween concert.  I dug deep in my Halloween stash and found some Rusty Pickle papers.  

Here is the sketch.

Ingredients:

Rusty Pickle papers

Creative Memories sticker letters

Halloween acetate embellishments

Spellbinders tag die

Memorydex file folder die

Stampin Up iridescent gems 

glitter embellishments

fiber and magic mesh

Play along with any of this month's four sketches at Sketches in Thyme.  Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Graphic 45: My Favorite Brand for Lasting Memories Challenge as Guest Designer

Welcome to my next installment of my guest designer spot at Lasting Memories Scrapbook challenge.  This week's challenge is to use your favorite brand.  I found this to be a true challenge, there are so many brands that I love.  However, I would say I fell in love with Graphic 45 when I saw them at Megameet in Michigan.  I have been a fan ever since.  I hoard this paper, but I am trying to use it up!

Graphic 45 Artisan Style lent itself very nicely to the photos of this gorgeous building in Chicago.  I created a faux stained glass window with die cuts.  I also used it as my journal spot.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Artisan Style  and Decorative Flourish papers and stamps #1

Creative Expressions (Sue Wilson) Frames & Tags Cecilia dies

Creative Memories Custom Cutting System

The Paper Company Peach Shimmer card stock

Stampin Up Matte Decorative Dots

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/07/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-july.html until 7.31x

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-221-ag-use-hand-punch-andor.html 2/3 until 7.31x

Thanks for reading today and play along with Lasting Memories Scrapbook challenge and all your favorites this month!

Alicia

Jillibean Soup Unicorn card with Sketch N Scrap

 I hope your day is all Rainbows and Unicorns!  What a fun card, I was in a whimsical mood when I found this paper stack on top of my 6x6 stack.  I recently purchased it at a thrift store.  I say good score!  It only had one piece of paper missing and cost 75 cents!  I searched Evernote and found all my unicorn images. I landed on this Jillibean Soup coordinating set and stamped and embossed it in Sparkling Sky blue. I layered it on some pastel blue glossy paper. Finally, I layered it on some glittered papers resulting in sparkle and shine and sparkle again!

Here is the sketch I used from Sketch N Scrap.

Here's a side view.  I popped up the unicorn and only one of the clouds to create depth.  The stamps had coordinating dies which is why I purchased this set second hand from my favorite creative reuse store Indigo Hippo.  They are in the middle of their summer fundraiser if you'd like to help. They use these funds to give all sorts of artists the ability to access affordable art supplies.  They do a lot of work with children including providing free school supplies.

A close up of my unicorn embossed with some glittery embossing powder.

Ingredients:

Jillibean Soup Large Circle Shaker stamp and die set

Colorbox Aqua and Sweet Melon inks

Stampin Up Grapefruit Grove embossing powder

Sparkle N Sprinkle Sparkling Sky embossing powder

KCB Designs Chasing Rainbows 6x6 paper pad

Scrapbook.com Pastel Glossy 6x8 cardstock

Recollections ribbon

The Paper Company Artic Snow card base

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttc-564-theme-is-to-use-fiber-starting.html until 7.24x

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfcb-7-at-tfatu-for-july-2025-anything.html until 7.30x

https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2025/07/card-sketch-287.html until 7.31x

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-221-ag-use-hand-punch-andor.html until 7.31x

https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/551-sparke-shine-patties-creations.html until 8.6 x

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Stay Cozy with Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome to my inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Challenge #638.  I went with a Christmas in July theme.  I just love plaid paper and this Stampin Up Warmth and Cheer DSP fit the bill.

Here is this week's sketch. So many possibilities with this one!

I used a sentiment and die set from Scrapbook.com.

One more view.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Warmth & Cheer DSP

Stampin Up Real Red ink

Scrapbook.com Hello Winter stamps and dies

white, black shimmer, yellow card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/sweet-stampin-christmas-in-july.html until 7.17x

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/07/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-uly.html until 7.31x

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

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-327-tags-andor-christmas-in.html until 7.31x

Thanks for reading today and don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge #638 until Sunday.

Alicia