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

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

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

Wednesday Birthday card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Welcome to another spooky themed card post.  Although it is not Halloween, it is for an October birthday.  I thought I made it pretty spooky.  I colored my Wednesday image with lots of blacks and grey alcohol inks.  I layered some printed Halloween papers to lend to the spookiness. I die cut teh flowers in a dark purple and green with a black shadow.

Here is the sketch.

Ingredients:

Kindred Stamps Unusual Ones and Spooky Family

Creative Memories Hocus Pocus 6x6 paper

Hot of the Press Paper Artist 10 tiny things and shadow dies

Oval die set of 5 alternating dotted and stitched dies

Spellbinders Petite labels 1 

Momento Tuxedo Black ink

Alcohol Markers

White gel pen

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-736-stamps.html until 10.8x

https://kimsconjurerofdreams.blogspot.com/2024/10/conjurer-of-dreams-challenge-1.html until 10.31

DT Fav

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-1st-halloween-and-other.html until 10.31x

Thanks for stopping by today.

Alicia

Magical Moon with Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Welcome to my blog today and my inspiration for the latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch #593.  I just love this die cut and found some neat paper to use as my printed strip (per sketch).  This card is also preparing for my favorite holiday. Expect more dark and spooky cards for the next couple of months.

HERE is the sketch.

Another look at my card.  You can see the shimmers at this angle.

Ingredients:

Paper Studio Stargazer mat stack

Kindred Stamps Magical word die

Stampin Up Sizzix Scallop Large Edgelits

Stampin Up Opaque gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc255-featured-designer-karren/ until 9.11x

bottom across multiples (gems)/die cut/ sparkle (paper)

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-monochromatic.html until 9.28x

Play along with us HERE until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Alicia

Simon Says Stamps Elizabeth Background with Stampin Up for Atlantic Hearts

I have used a new to me stamp today. I recently procurred the Simon Says Stamps background stamp. I am using the latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch.  I stamped the image in Regal Rose and used coordinating papers to die cut some of my flowers.  

Here is the sketch.

I stamped the sentiment and die cut with Kindred Stamps Sentiment Strip dies.  I die cut more flower pieces and foliage.  I topped the flowers off with adhesive gems.

Ingredients:

Simon Says Stamps Elizabeth background stamp

Stampin Up Teapot Boutique 6x6 paper

Stampin Up Botanical Builder dies

Stampin Up Climbing Roses sentiment stamp

Kindred Stamps Sentiment Strip die

Stampin Up Opaque Adhesive gems

Stampin Up Regal Rose and Lovely Lilac ink

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Feather Gray

misc papers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-anything-goes.html until 8.28x

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/pinspirational-challenge-316-august.html until 8.30

https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge.html until 8.30x

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Fly Over the Rainbow! Kindred Stamps

Welcome!  I could not let this month go by without a rainbow card.  However, this one is a bit on the dark side.  I used some darker paper scraps to create this unique rainbow.  I also added used some Kindred Stamps on the inside.

A peek of the inside.

I thought a darker image was appropriate for the inside.  I created the sentiment by using pieces of the sentiments in the set.

Ingredients:

Sizzix Fold-a-long Rainbow card die

Kindred Stamps Journey Home stamps

Various alcohol markers

Versamark black ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/06/welcome-to-elizabeth-craft-designs-for.html until 6.30x

https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-2024-challenge-66-anything-goes.html until 6.30x

https://secretstamper.com/2024/06/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-85/ until 7.3x

https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/06/soss-251-d-is-for-die-cut.html until 7.4x

https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/cut-it-up-challenge-307-critters-real.html until 7.10x

https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-256-anything-goes-wtwist.html until 7.10x

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/wk-13-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html until 7.12

Winner!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you had a wonderful Pride Month.

Alicia

Mystic Pizza Layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to my blog today. I hope you are enjoying the holiday weekend.  I am scrapping for Sketches in Thyme today.  I have a some photos from my visit to Mystic, Connecticut.  We visited a pizza joint made famous in the movie of the same name Mystic Pizza starring Julia Roberts and one of my favorite actors Vincent D'Onofrio.  

Here is the sketch I used from Sketches in Thyme.

All of the printed papers I used were from Kindred Stamps, don't you just love the darling pepperonis?  

This image I colored with my alcohol markers is also from Kindred Stamps.

I stamped, colored and die cut all these little pizza slices from the same Kindred Stamps set.  The larger slice is part of the pizza sign.  I just trimmed off the sign to create a couple of different size pizza slices.  I die cut the entire sign and snipped off the words.

The paper pack is a 6x6 so I pieced the strips of red gingham "table cloth" to cross the scrapbook page.  I cut the title with my Cricut.

Ingredients:

Kindred Stamps Kindred Town Italian & Pizza stamps

Kindred Stamps Kindred Town Italian & Pizza dies

Kindred Stamps Pizza Night 6x6 papers

Alcohol inks:

Prismacolor Crimson Red

Spectrum Noir TriBlends:  Muted Brown Blends, Red Brown Blends, Ice Grey Blend, Ice Grey Shades, Brown Grey Blend, Tan Blend, Tan Shades, Light Green Blend

Spellbinders Circle Nesting Dies

Cricut Title cut

misc card stock and papers

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/lm-702-inspired-by-movie.html until 5.31

(Guest Designer for August)

Thank you for stopping by today and you can play along with Sketches in Thyme until the last day of the month.

Alicia

Magical Crystal Ball card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Welcome to this week's magical inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Challenge.  I recently obtained this Sizzix die set and could not wait to play with it.  The first card is always kind of a protype.  I definitely learned some tips to construct my next crystal ball.  I could not find any details on what all the pieces cut.  I will do better next time.

Here is this week's sketch.  It should be an easy one with which to play along.

I had fun selecting the fanciest complimentary papers I could find in my stash.

I had to select a few views since the iridescent papers catch the light different in every photo.  

Ingredients:

Craft Smart Stay Magical 12x12 paper

Momenta Alcohol ink paper 12x2

Sizzix Crystal Ball die set

Kindred Stamps Magical word die set

acetate

misc papers and iridescent card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ until 5.22x

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html until 5.30x

https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/05/nbus-challenge-62.html until 6.1x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-is-time-for-waffle-flower.html until 6.1x

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

Have a great day!

Alicia

"Let's Get Krafty" Earth Day card as Double Trouble Guest Designer

Hello and happy April! I have been invited to be the guest designer this month at Double Trouble Challenge.  April's first challenge is "Let's Get Krafty" and runs through April 14.  I  used kraft card stock as my card base.  I used a variety of techniques to incorporate shades of blue as per the Twisted Sister element.

Here's the prompt for Double Trouble challenge #163.

Here is a close up of my die cut and background.  I inked the edges and shaded with chalking ink.  I sprayed the kraft card stock with shimmer spray to lend a touch of sparkle. The sparkle background segues into iridescent paper I used for the globe stand.  I cut both parts of the globe from shades of blue in keeping with the Twisted Sister prompt.

Ingredients:

Spellbinders August 2020 Around the World dies

Kindred Stamps Earth Day stamps

Stampin Up Blueberry Bushel ink

Lindy's Gang Starburst Sprays Bachelor Button Blue

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink Blue Moon

The final piece of this challenge is to join in the challenge over at Inspiration Station.  HERE is there prompt and more details.

This will qualify you for an additional chance in our random drawing. "Try to leave the Earth a better place than it was when you arrived.” -- Sidney Sheldon

Inspiration Station Special Notes:  April 1st is the start of Inspiration Station's monthly challenge and their challenge runs through April 30th. Our partnership for this challenge will end on April 14th so Double Trouble can remain on schedule.

The "Let's Get Krafty" challenge runs Monday, April 1st thru Sunday, April 14th.  You can play along HERE.

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

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0156/ until 4.5 (neutral, globe, water)x

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/inspiration-station-april-2024.html until 4.30  I was inspired by the globe.

WINNER

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 4.30

Thanks for stopping by and come back April 15 for the next Double Trouble challenge.

Alicia

Stampin Up Flower Patch Wedding card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Hello and welcome to today's post for Atlantic Hearts challenge sketch #570.  I used this sketch to create a card my eldest niece's recent nuptials.  I used primarily Stampin Up product for this one.  I adore matching stamp and die sets.

  

Here is the sketch.

Here's a close up of my sentiments and flowers. I stamped and embossed the flowers before die cutting. I did the same for the center of the flowers.

And one more look at the dimension of the flowers.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Congrats sentiment stamps

Stampin Up Flower Patch stamps and dies

Stampin Up Going Places 6x6 papers

Stampin Up Sahara Sand and Soft Succulent inks

Vintage Photo Distress ink

Dried Marigold Distress Oxide ink

A Muse Lemon Whip ink

Colorbox Mix'd Media Patina ink

Clear embossing powder

Kindred Stamps Sentiment Strip dies

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/Challenge-162.html until 3.28x

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/hq-celebrations-of-love-3-challenge-of.html until 3.30

Top Three

https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-312-dies-and-andor-punches.html until 3.30x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-lawn-fawn-march.html until 3.31x

https://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-464-any-occasion.html until 3.31x

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Alicia