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 8.29x

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping to read my blog today.

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 8.25x

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 8.28x

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

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

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

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 8.5.25x

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 8.14.25x

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by today.

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

Bee Better Soon for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Happy July! I have a summery get well card today using Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch #636.  These photos really don't do the brown hex justice.  It is a lovely paper with tons of gold sparkles inside.  I tried to highlight the gold by layering gold fibers between the curry dotted ribbon.  

Here is the sketch.

You can see some of the sparkle from this angle.

This angle really shines!

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Honey Bee stamp and die set

Darcie's Home and Hearth JCS177 sentiment stamp

Stampin Up Close to Cocoa ink

Recollections gems

Stitched hex dies

ribbons

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2025/06/pp744-tic-tac-toe-challenge-from-jaydee.html until 7.4 (C4)x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 7.31

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

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch #636 until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today.

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 6.30x

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

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 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

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

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

Scrapbook.com Cheers to a New Year for Atlantic Hearts Challenge #610

Welcome to the final day of 2024 and my inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch 610.

I created a golden new years card using foil papers and gold embossed sentiment.  

You can find the sketch HERE.

I hope you have a very happy New Year!

Ingredients:

Scrapbook.com Hello Winter Stamp Set and Coordinating Die

Colorbox gold ink

Embossing Arts Fine Line Detail Gold embossing powder

Teresa Collins Studio Gold 6x6 paper

die cut

gold and white card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html until 1.3

https://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-299-new-year.html until 1.7x

You can play along until Sunday evening.

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland Shaker Pop card with Sketch N Scrap sketch

Welcome today.  I did manage to make one more fresh Xmas card.  When I was sending cards I missed sending the correct one to the correct person...then I needed something that "fit" my niece. I had just purchased this paper and Doodle Pop Shaker at my favorite store, Indigo Hippo.  The paper was only a half stack but I quickly identified it since it was with the Doodle Pop Shaker still in package. 

As usual, a good sketch is a great jump start for a last minute card.  I used this sketch from Sketch N Scrap.  

I just hope all of my cards make it.  I have had so much trouble with USPS this year.

Ingredients:

Doodlebug Shaker Pops-Snowman

Doodlebug Winter Wonderland 6x6 papers

Scrapbook.com Wonder & Delight sentiment stamp and coordinating die

Stampin Up Magenta Madness ink

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Ink Very Berry

Spellbinders gems opal

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2024/12/card-sketch-279.html until 12.31

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/Challenge-181.html until 12.31

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-320-non-traditional-christmas.html until 12.31

https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-no-201-theme-cute-christmas.html until 1.5

Thank you for reading today and Happy Holidays!

Alicia