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

Thank you for reading today and Happy Holidays!

Alicia

Noel card for Atlantic Hearts Challnege

Welcome today, the holiday is getting closer and closer.  I did get my cards out a few days ago, that was a relief.  I had a very paired down list this year.  I did not make a whole lot of new cards this year, so what I sent was a mix of this year and leftovers from the last few years.  I sent this card to my mother.  I thought she would enjoy it.

Here is this week's sketch.

I purchased this Noel word second hand and could not find the brand in any of my searches.  If you know it, let me know below. Thanks

Ingredients:

Scrapbook.com Snow Days A2 paper pad

Scrapbook.com Beary Christmas dies

Unknown Noel die set

Tim Holtz Sizzix Stacked Square dies

iridescent paper

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/12/in-december-anything-goes.html unitl 12.28

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-anything-goes-with.html until 12.31

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

Play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Stampin Up Sending You Peppermint Kisses card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

It's December!  Can you believe it?  This year is almost over. I was super excited to play with some new to me stamps from Stampin Up. I recently purchased a used Frosted Gingerbread stamp and die set.  I was so excited to make some peppermints!

Here is this week's sketch.

I created several peppermints with white and metallic card stock. Stamped and image in the center and placed them around the sentiment. I then cut the panel with a die.  Finally, I layered this on top of my paper slices.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Frosted Gingerbread stamps and dies

Divinity Designs Double Stitched Rectangle die

Carta Bella Have a Merry Christmas 6x6 papers

Ranger Rich Red embossing powder

Colorbox Mix'd Media Schoolhouse ink

white cards stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/12/in-december-anything-goes.html until 12.28

You can play along with this sketch until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Sketch N Scrap vacation dinner layout #2

 I have scrapped another great meal from my Connecticut vacation.  I ordered too much food at this meal.  Now not all these dishes are mine but two are, a tofu taco and a salad.  I am down to three pages left to finish my album!  Today's primary task (after work) is to pick up the last few fresh ingredients for Thanksgiving.  Fingers crossed, I still think I can finish this album before Thursday.

You can find the sketch HERE

Another view.

Ingredients:

Creative Memories sticker and sticker letters

Creative Memories paper

Embossed and black card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2024/11/sketch-n-scrap-309.html until 11.30x

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Rock On DCWV Stardust Stack and a sketch

Here's another layout to finish my 2020 trip to Connecticut.  I chose papers to make a companion page for a page I created in March. You can find it HERE.  The hardest part was finding a title with the remaining letters. I have no idea the brand I removed them from original packaging long ago. I even enlisted my husband's assistance.  I told him I needed to solve a puzzle!  The only vowels were and I, two O's, two U's and two Y's.  Since it was a trip for a concert, I thought this was fine.  My husband chose "Yummy" as were we at dinner but I like "Rock On".  I cut some circles gathered some embellies but, of course, it all started with a sketch.

Here is the sketch from Sketch N Scrap's Monthly challenges on Facebook.

Ingredients:

DCWV Stardust Stack

Creative Memories Custom Cutting system circles

Spellbinders Scallop circle die

Chipboard letters

Flowers and bling

I am entering this in the following challenge:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1197836621284738&type=3

Have a great day!

Alicia

Creative Memories Mediterranean Market with Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to my latest Sketches in Thyme inspiration.  I created a companion page for my August sketch inspiration.  I really love this Creative Memories collection.  I am getting near the end so I really dolled this page up.

Here is the sketch.

A close up of my cluster.

Another cluster.  I started with rub ons added gems and more stickers.

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Mediterranean Market power palette

TCP Studios Mediterranean Summer rub ons and domed stickers

Sticko Destinations Connecticut stickers

bling and flowers

Don't forget to play along this month with any of our four sketch here: Sketches in Thyme. Thanks for stopping by.

Alicia

K & Co with Sketch N Scrap

 This is the companion layout to the previous post.  I love this paper, however, I could not find a name of the paper pad, just K & Co and Tim Coffey.  It is a lovely nautical collection.

You can find the sketch HERE.

I put some of the stickers on white card stock and pop dots to add dimension.

Ingredients:

K & Co Tim Coffey papers

Creative Memories stickers

card stock

Creative Memories brown pen

I am entering this over on the Sketch N Scrap's Monthly challenges Facebook page

Have a great day!

Alicia

K & Co and The Scraproom's Freaky Fast Friday formula

 Using my stash and chugging along at my goal of finishing this vacation album by Thanksgiving. I am using a challenge which I feel helps me get 'er done.  I pulled out some of probably the oldest items in my stash, my child was just a toddler.  I got these die cut letters on clearance at Kroger so many moons ago. I purchased the paper second hand and I am super pleased.

Here's where you can find the FFF

Ingredients:

K & Co Tim Coffey paper pad

Creative Memories custom cutting system circles

Die cut letters

I am entering this over at The Scraproom's Challenge blog. X Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

The Scraproom's Jumpstart Sketch and Connecticut's Gillette Castle

 I had very good intentions with this layout although it went off course and I don't feel it's my best work, however, it's still a page completed!  I feel good about that.  I used a sketch and some older papers from my stash.

Here's the sketch.

Another view.

Ingredients:

We R papers Storytime: Jack, Rapunzel, Frog Prince and Gretel

Creative Memories sticker letters

7 Gypsies Short Base stickers (flourish)

Sticko Destinations stickers Connecticut

I am entering this in the following challenges:

The Scraproom's November 2024 Jumpstart sketch

Thanks for reading yet another post today.

Alicia

Hugs layout with a sketch, a kit and a plentiful stash

 Hello, as I promised so many layouts I have finished up this weekend. I am particularly happy with this one. I really loved these photos. If you can read the journal card you will know I was completely flabbergasted, it was covid times and my husband is taking a picture...who is coming up behind me and "hugging" me?  It was a hilarious moment so fun to be captured.

This sketch is from Rochelle Spears November challenge.  I felt free to girly this one up with flowers and butterflies! Plus use some very pretty papers acquired from the The Scraproom.

I had a ton of fun with these clusters.  Luckily my stash is organized.  I was able to pull out a bag of white flowers.  They were not in original packaging but by the quality I am guessing Prima. I then grabbed three of my tidbit organizers, the blue, the black and the white.  I rummaged through finding all the right brads and embellies for the centers of the flowers.  I fussy cut some of the butterflies from the AC/AT Monarch paper.  I cut up a gemstone border flourish to fit my needs peeking out behind my clusters.

I recently found some old Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin kits at a thrift store.  They were Thanks a Latte card kits.  They did not contain the stamp set but I am finding uses for the pieces and parts of the kits nonetheless.  When I saw I needed a journal card for Stacy's challenge I immediately thought of this piece.  I die cut the title from a Scrapbook.com Bear Hugs die set in complimentary colors to the background and butterfly papers.

A close up of bottom left cluster.

Ingredients:

AC Amy Tangerine Bold & Brave Monarch and Canvas papers from May 2021 The Scraproom kit

Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin left over bits: journal card

Scrapbook.com Bear Hugs die set

assorted gems, brads, flowers, ribbon and card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://rochellespears.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-sketch-challenge-reveal.html until 11.29x

https://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-scrappy-friends-tic-tac.html until 11.28 Flowers, 3 photos, Journal Card x

The Scraproom Challenge Group November challenge until 11.30x

F=Flowers

E=Embellishments

A=Adhesive

S=Square (photos)

T=Teal (paper)

Thanks very much for reading about my project today.

Alicia

Sketch N Scrap Sketch vacation dinner layout

If you are a regular follower you may have read I have a goal of completing my vacation album from 2020 by Thanksgiving.  I created several pages the last couple of weekends.

Here is the sketch I used.

Definitely using up my stash in the quest for my Thanksgiving goal! These K & Co flowers have been hanging out a while, I will admit I had a few packages and there were 40 flowers in each!  I bought them on markdown, they have served there purpose.  I have enough for one or two more projects.

I think the round tab I used was from an old Adorn It sticker sheet, however, I am scrapping with a furry and frankly haven't been keeping up with the products.  I do wish I knew what this patterned paper was, just found it in my stash, I am positive I purchased it second hand recently.

Ingredients:

card stock and paper from my stash

Creative Memories sticker letters

K&Company Tim Coffey Cottage Garden Flowers Layered Accents

sticker tab

Creative Memories Navy ink pen

Creative Memories cutting system circles

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2024/11/sketch-n-scrap-308.html until 11.30x

Thank you for reading today if you are a regular be prepared for many more scrapbook pages before the end of the month.

Alicia

Scrapbook.com Winter Shaker card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome, today I went a bit wild and created a winter shaker card for today's card.  This Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch 604 is a throwback sketch celebrating the AHC milestone of 600 sketches!  The shaker part really was easy, I should make more.  I did take the extra effort and align a scrap of the striped paper behind the shaker.  I thought it was a nice touch.

Here is the sketch.

This week we are also partnering with Double Trouble Challenge using faux stitching.

I keep my "inventory" in Evernote.  I searched for double stitched circles and the closest I found was a MFT circle that was part of a Blueprints die set. That's what I get for creating and not making note of the products I am using. Forgive me for not having the brand.

Ingredients:

Scrapbook.com Winter Patterned Cardstock

Stitched Circle die (My Favorite Things?)

sequins

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

https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/11/under-dome-challenge-391-week-2.html until 11.20x

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/Challenge-180.html until 11.24x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-lets-warm-it-up.html until 11.28x

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2024/11/leighsbdesigns-inspirational-challenges.html until 11.29?

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-120-christmas-andor-winter.html until 11.27x

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge until Sunday.

Thank you for stopping by.

Alicia

Picket Fence Field of Mushrooms Double Stamping Happiness card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome to my blog today.  I am posting for Atlantic Hearts challenge. I went way back and tried layered stamping.  I had done this years ago and always loved the technique.

Here is the sketch.

Looking at the inking of the mushrooms.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Baked Brown Suger ink

Picket Fence Field of Mushrooms stamp

Stampin Up Friends of the Forest Sentiment

Distress ink Weathered Wood and Brushed Corduroy

Hero Arts Mushroom and Ferns dies

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/181-toadstoolsmushrooms.html until 11.15x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-lets-warm-it-up.html until 11.28x

https://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-91.html until 11.29 jff

You can play along until Sunday with this sketch HERE

Thank you for stopping by

Alicia