Graphic 45 Artisan Style layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to this month's inspiration for Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group. I created a companion page from a layout I did last month as guest designer for another blog. It was about my favorite brand which is Graphic 45.  This collection, Artisan Style; was perfect for my photos of downtown Chicago.

Here's this week's sketch.

I cut this image with scissors from a full 12x12 sheet and added die cuts created with coordinating papers.

I did the same here.  

I cut the Cheery Lynn flowers from more decorative coordinating papers. I used plenty of sparkly gems to embellish and added more greenery.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Artisan Style and Creative Ideal papers

The Paper Company Peach Shimmer card stock

Cheery Lynn Designs Mehndi Botanical Stem dies

Cheery Lynn Designs Mehndi Botanicals 2 and 3 dies

Creative Memories adhesive backed water color paper

Creative Memories sticker letters

Stampin Up blue adhesive backed gems and pink petal foiled gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

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://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-7-challenge.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 all four sketches this month at Sketches in Thyme Facebook page. Thanks for stopping by 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

Graphic 45 Well Groomed with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome to this week's inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Challenge.  I have had this collection for a little while now on top of a pile.  I thought this was the perfect occasion to use all the fun papers. The strips in the sketch were perfect to show off some of the great patterns. 

Here's this week's sketch.

I used pop dots on the embellishments.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Well Groomed collection

pop dots and adhesive

black ink for edging

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

https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-80.html until 2.25x

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html until 2.25x

Thanks for stopping by and play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday 2.18

Alicia

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Happy New Year!  I brought in the new year with great friends and I was inspired to create a retro friend card.  I used some Graphic 45 and Tim Holtz while leaning on a good ol' Stampin Up sentiment.  I friend got this SU set for me at a resale shop recently.  This is the first time I am using it.

Here is this week's sketch.  I chose to cut a piece of paper and rip it into 3 pieces instead of 3 different papers.  I did take a few millimeters of paper out to allow for some space.

I colored the paper dolls with my finger tip.  I didn't care to be precise.  I was going to spray with a mister anyway.  I went behind with a dry paint brush to take the ink off the skin areas.

I stamped the background image and distressed with Brilliance Lightning Black which had a metallic hue when hit by the light. The stamp was an afterthought...the card seemed to "flat" and not distressed enough for me...so I removed the dolls and sentiment stamped the cool image very lightly and readhered the elements.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 On the Boardwalk paper

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls

Stampin Up Special Reason stamps and dies

Tim Holtz Ripe Persimmon Distress and Distress Oxide and Dried Marigold Distress Oxide inks

Momento Tuxedo Black ink

Rubber Stampede Travel Map stamp

Brilliance Black Lightning ink

black pen

charcoal card stock

pop dots and tape runner adhesive

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html until 1.8x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-new-year-from-die-cut-divas.html until 1.31x

You can play along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your 2024 is blessed.

Alicia

Graphic 45 and Stampin Up Handsomely Suited with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome today.  Here's a Father's Day card I made recently.  I ended up not sending this one this year.  I will keep it in my stash.  I used some new to me Stampin' Up stamps and die with Graphic 45 papers.

Here's the sketch which I turned 90 degrees.

Here's another view.

Ingredients:

Stampin' Up Handsomely Suited stamps and dies

Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy ink

Graphic 45 Proper Gentleman papers plus

black gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2023/06/make-it-masculine.html until 6.21.23jff

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/06/cupcake-inspiration-challenge-571.html until 6.23.23x

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2023/06/324-fathers-day-uk-usa.html until 6.25.23

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-104-use-dies.html until 6.26.23x

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/cut-it-up-challenge-280-masculine.html until 6.28.23

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-155-for-june-manboy-dt-call.html until 6.28.23x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html until 6.30.23

http://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-75.html until 6.30.23x

https://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-vintage.html until 6.30.23x

Don't forget to play along until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Graphic 45 Little Things collection with Spectrum Noir Metallic Flip markers and Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog today.  I have my inspiration for the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I have used some brand new stash Graphic 45 Little Things collection.  I ordered the 12x12 paper collection, ephemera, chipboard stickers and the stamp set.  Here I used the paper and the stamp set.

Here's the sketch.

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Metallic Flip markers. If you look at the image from a different angle the color should look different, it does but it is hard to capture.

Here is the stamp set and markers with the finished card.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Little Things papers and stamps

Tim Holtz Sizzix Prize Ribbon die

Spellbinders circle die

Spectrum Noir Metallic Flip Markers

Momento Tuxedo Black ink

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/295-circles-15th-march-2023.html until 4.12x

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/sweet-stampin-use-dies-andor-punches.html until 4.13x

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/weeks-722723.html until 4.13x

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-570-use-die-cuts.html until 4.18x

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/cut-it-up-challenge-275-starts-with-b.html until 4.19 (Butterfly)x

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-things-with-wings.html until 4.30x

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/inspiration-station-april-2023.html until 5.1x

My paper is also "rows of flowers" as in the photo.

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

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Graphic 45 with Stampin Up A Corny Thank You and Atlantic Hearts Sketch

Hello and welcome today.  I have my latest design team inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #500.  I have used two of my favorite brands, Graphic 45 and Stampin' Up. I used G45 Fashion Forward November paper.  I picked up a bulk pack at Tuesday Morning earlier this year.  I have a couple of other months but not all of them. Once I scored those I had to have some coordinating papers, I found the G45 Fashion Forward Pattern Paper pack to assist in stretching out my collection. I dug in my stash for some coordinating card stock for the center section.

Here is the sketch.  I am sure you could reimagine it as a different size card if you are not fond of slimline.

I always have a lot of fun stamping multiple pieces. I used three complimentary Stampin Up inks for the acorn pieces. I die cut some foliage to tuck behind the acorns.

The pattern is a bit busy.  I feel like I did a good job at pulling the various colors from it for all the other elements. The sentiment was cut from reverse side of the floral pattern.

One last look at the complete card.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Fashion Forward November  and pattern papers

Stampin Up Acorny Thank You stamps and Acorn Punch

Stampin Up Tangelo Twist, Berry Burst and Gumball Green

Spellbinders Foliage dies

card stock from my stash

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-703.html until 11.25x

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/136-thanksgiving.html until 11.30x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2022/11/birch-press-for-anything-goes-november.html

until 11.30x

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-47-anything.html until 12.4x

Play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Alicia

Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea and Atlantic Hearts Sketch

Welcome to my latest inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I used my new Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea collection along with a sweet little mermaid image.

Here is this week's sketch.

I used sheer ribbons for the two strips on the left of the sketch.

I colored this image a while ago and when this paper collection arrived, I knew it would be perfect.

I had some real dried starfish in my stash.  

Ingredients:

Graphic 45  Voyage Beneath the Sea collection

Gorjuss Awashed Mini #31 stamp

alcohol markers

starfish

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html until 3.26x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/classic-design-challenge-march-3.html until 3.30x

https://blog.dare2bartzy.com/march-challenge-anything-goes-4/

until 3.31x

Don't forget to play along this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Alicia

Graphic 45 Alice's Tea Party and Atlantic Hearts Sketch

It's time again for another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  As soon as I saw this sketch I knew the exact banner I wanted to use. These die cut banners are from Karen Burniston.  I also knew I wanted to use my brand new Graphic 45 Alice's Tea Party collection.

Here's the sketch.

I created a cluster using the coordinating Graphic 45 Alice's Tea Party Emphemera pack and Recollections stickers.  

I stamped and embossed the sentiment.  I die cut it with the longest of the Kindred Stamps Sentiment Strip dies. I added ivory pearls along the banner.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Time for Tea 12 x 12 patterns and solids papers and ephemera assortment

Karen Burniston Border Blends Party dies

Kindred Stamps Time for Tea sentiment stamp

Kindred Stamps Sentiment Strip die

Colorbox Surf pigment ink

PSX Silver pearl embossing powder

Recollections lace stickers

pearls

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-43-anything-goes-in-mainly.html until 3.11x

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-15th-februarys.html until 3.15x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html until 3.26x

https://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/ikesworld-challenges-154-anything.html until 3.31x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/classic-design-challenge-march-3.html until 3.31x

Don't forget to play along this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Alicia

Graphic 45 Amazing Slimline for Atlantic Hearts Sektch Challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog today.  I have created a card using Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge's latest sketch.  I used some new to me papers, I recently picked up at Tuesday Morning.  I acquired a 6x6 paper pack, the April and the solid Fashion Forward papers.

Here is this week's sketch:

I used some the back of the April paper for the background.  I used pieces from the other side to decorate.  I cut the "You are Colorful" strip and the ladies from the front.

Here I added the die cut from the solid papers.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Fashion Forward papers

Stamplorations Cutplorations Amazing die

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2021/12/anything-goes-challenge.html until 1.10 (no new post)

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2022/01/sos461-something-beginning-with-letter-s.html until 1.17 (Stamplorations Sentiment die)x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html until 1.31 (jff)

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/12/hello-2022-and-time-to-play-with-rachel.html until 1.31x

https://stamplorations.com/atg-challenge never ending

Play along for the next week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia