Stampin Up Happy card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Happy day!  I have a happy card today using the latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch.  I used my go to Stampin Up products for a beautiful coordinating card.  I am not a demo and rarely even purchase Stampin Up first hand, therefore, I am sure most of this is old stock.  I also substituted since I don't own all the latest colors.  The card base is from my stash and most likely not SU.

Here is the sketch for this week:

I like to give my butterflies some life by only adhering adhesive to the center and manipulating the wings go stand up a little.  I placed the butterflies I stamped and punched along a die cut vine.

The angles are very unique and I was left with several angled scraps.  I used them and more butterflies to create several other cards. Look for the rest of the cards to be posted in a couple of days.

Ingredients:

Spellbinders Foliage Two

Karen Burniston Word Set 3-Holiday

Stampin Up Butterfly Kisses 6x6 papers

Stampin Up Papillon Potpouri stamps and coordinating butterfly punches

Stampin Up inks: Crushed Curry. Groovy Guava, Lemon Lime Twist

Stampin Up Opaque Adhesive backed gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

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

https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/cut-it-up-challenge-311-anything-goes.html until 9.3x

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Stampin Up Papillon Potpourri with Pretty Petals DSP and Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Welcome to my blog today.  I am creating for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I had fun playing around with the Stampin Up butterflies.  I used scrap papers for the banners.

Here's the sketch.

I dropped a few Liquid Pearls in the corner.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up inks:  Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Pacific Point

Stampin Up Pretty Petals DSP 6x6

Stampin Up Papillon Potpourri stamps

Stampin Up Mint Macaron and Old Olive card stock

Ranger Liquid Pearls 

Versamagic Midnight Black chalk ink

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-561-layer-it-up.html until 7.11

winner

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-297-use-dies-and-or-punches.html until 7.22x

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/07/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-july.html until 7.31x

https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge.html until 7.31x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html until 7.31x

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-03.html until 8.1

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

Alicia

Stampin Up Pretty Petals DSP and butterflies with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog today.  I am working with the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and some Stampin Up product from my stash.  I love how Stampin Up product perfectly coordinates.  I used some older sets and paper but still good stuff!

Here is the sketch.

One more view.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Pretty Petals 6x6 DSP

SU Polka Dot Pieces stamps-butterfly

SU Best of Butterflies stamps-butterfly

SU Abstract Impressions stamps-sentiment

SU Pacific Point & Calypso Coral inks

Colorbox Black Pigment ink

Judikins Black & Clear detail embossing powder mix

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-things-with-wings.html until 4.30.23x

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-73-die-cuts-and-punches.html until 4.30.23x

https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge.html until 4.30.23x

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts challenge until Sunday.

Alicia

Prima Paper Pretty Mosaic Laughter card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello, it's time again for my Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge inspiration. This week I am playing with some new (to me) papers.  I fell in love with this paper stack I acquired second hand. I created an entire series of cards with it.  I hope to post soon.  

Here's the sketch:

I fussy cut a butterfly from a scrap of paper and inked the edges. I manipulated the wings and adhered to the card only in the center for a more 3D effect.

I stamped the sentiment in Perfect Plum and inked the edges.  I layered all the paper pieces on a soft plum card stock.

Ingredients:

Prima Pretty Mosaic Paper

Stampin Up Word Play sentiment

Stampin Up Perfect Plum ink

misc card stock

Colorbox Cat's Eye ink

pearls and brads

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2022/05/color-throwdown-692.html until 5/16

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http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-76-include-pearlsbling.html until 5.30x

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/may-challenge-butterflies-andor-flowers.html until 6.3

Thanks so much for playing along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge until Sunday.

Alicia

Thinking of you for Mother's Day

Hello dear readers, I waited until the day after to reveal the Mother's Day card I sent to my mom.  I thought the butterflies were perfect for this holiday.  However, this could be a great pick me up card for any occasion.  Any PIvot Card Die set can help you create a wow factor card easily. This die cut mechanism is just about the simplest to make, just line it up on your crease with one pass through your machine.  All this is left is to decorate.

I used the complimentary Elizabeth Craft Designs Butterfly Accessory dies to help accessorize the card. I used a flourish stamp to lightly add some interest to the shimmer cover stock I used for the base.  The thicker the base the better the pivot mechanism will endure.

I added bling to the antenna and the centers of the flowers.  I used more shimmer paper and pretty prints for additional decorative cuts.  I finished off the card with a die cut sentiment.

Products from the Dies R Us Store:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Butterfly Accessory dies

Pivot Card die

Karen Burniston Word dies

other ingredients:

My Mind's Eye Enlightened flourish stamp (yep the same stamp using bits and pieces)

Quick Quotes powderpuff chalking ink

shimmer papers

Creative Memories printed paper

glitter and misc card stock

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 5.12x

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/wwc315-marshas-challenge-all-things.html until 5.17 (C8)x

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-225-mothers-day.html until 5.19x

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/05/sweet-stampin-things-with-wings.html until 5.20x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 5.27x

https://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/05/ikesworld-challenges-144-anything.html until 5.31x

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store. For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE

CHALLENGE BLOG

FACEBOOK

INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Creative Memories Bountiful Card with Sketch N Scrap card sketch

I have always loved this paper.  It was a seasonal 8x8 pack from Creative Memories so long ago.  Being a consultant I am sure I had to order a 6 pack or something like that.  I am sure I sold some/gifted some whatever the deal was but I know I kept at least two packs.  I ran out a year or so ago and I think I mostly used it for cards as I primarily create 8x8's for gifts and I have to love you a lot to make one.  Anywho...I found a pack at a thrift store for $1!!! wooohoo, more cards from these wonderful papers.  It is a fall pack but I don't think the blue/browns are that seasonal.  The other half of the papers are greens, golds and browns with leaves. These have flourishes...very universal.  

Here is the sketch I used.

I used the CM printed paper for the background, sentiment strip and the horse and butterfly die cut.  There were several coordinating prints from which to chose.  I punched the scallop from a glitter scrap.  I inked up the wood embellishment with the QQ inks.  Finally, I grabbed a CM sticker from the Farm and Ranch set.

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Bountiful 8x8 paper pack

Creative Memories sticker

Cricut horse die cut

Stampin Up Bitty Butterfly and 7/8" scallop punch

Stampin Up Dragonfly Dreams sentiment

A Muse French Roast ink

Judikins clear detail embossing powder

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks in Mocha Moma and Baby Blue

wood embellishment, glitter paper and doily

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2020/05/challenge-135-tic-tac-toe.html until 5/29x

Dragonfly Dreams set is at least 2 years old

circles-embossing-pattern paper

http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-41-tic-tac-toe.html until 5/30

blue-kraft-butterflyx

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-57-week-2-brown-bag-it-day.html until 5/31x

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2020/05/352-fancy-fourishes-star-stampz.html until 6/3x

Thank you for reading my post today.

Alicia

Creative Imaginations and Whimsical Words for Creativ Fusion

Good morning.  This card was created with this month's Creativ Fusions' Spring challenge in mind.  I had a lot of fun with this old 6x6 stack and matching embellishments from Creative Imaginations.  

This month's Creativ Fusion's challenge is Spring.  The twist is to use one item from each row on the grid below.  I chose to use Butterfly, Script and Oval.

RIBBON or LACE	YELLOW	BUTTERFLY
DAFFODIL	SCRIPT	GREEN
OVAL	BUNNY	GLITTER

Although it looks like the large butterfly is an embellishment it is not.  It is part of the printed paper.  The other butterflies and heart are embellishments.  I roughed up the edges of the background paper and the heart.  I inked all the edges with Quick Quotes chalk to add to the shabby chic feel.

I stamped the sentiment with Distress Oxide ink in Hickory Smoke and mounted and layered in on stitched oval die cuts.  I cut a piece from a pearl flourish to tie the embellishments together.

Ingredients:

Creative Imaginations Beautiful You 6x6 paper and embellishments

Stampin Up Whimsical Words

Distress Oxide Ink Hickory Smoke

Tutti Stitched Nesting Ovals

Want 2 Scrap pearl flourish

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking ink in Cool Gray

brads and pearl topped pin

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2019/03/one-for-ladiesgirls.html until 3/24x

http://modsquadchallenge.com/one-or-more-die-cut/ until 3/25x

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-117-one-for-ladies.html until 3/28x

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/for-special-female.html until 3/30x

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-41-spring.html until 3/30x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2019/03/morgans-artworld-is-our-sponsor-this.html until 3/31 (3/4)x

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/03/223-any-sentiment-except-happy-birthday.html until 4/1x

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-393-mothers-day-or-for-female.html until 4/3

Creativ Fusion's March challenge until 3/31

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

DCWV Birds & Butterflies Z fold card

Good morning, today I am playing around with a Z fold.  I started with a pretty yellow shimmer base and added pieces from the DCWV stack Birds & Butterflies.  

I attached a spray of flowers with brads.

I created a pocket on the back panel and filled it with punched tags.  I sprinkled more flowers and bling.

I fussy cut a bird and used pop dots to adhere.

For the pocket, I cut a square and used red lined tape as adhesive on three sides.

A view from the top.

Ingredients:

DCWV Birds & Butterflies stack

flowers and brads

Stampin Up sentimen

Twine and Fiber

Tag punch

bling and pop dots

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/09/challenge-220-different-shaped-or.html until 9/20x

http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2018/09/september-technique-challenge.html until 9/22x

http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/challenge-149-ang-option-use-animal.html until 9/23x

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/challenge-227-one-for-girlsladies.html until 9/26x

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/09/september-challenge-unusual-folds.html until 9/28x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 9/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by

Alicia