Heartfelt Creations and Picket Fence Studios Slim line card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome to November!  I have switched gears from spooky to sweet for this week's Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch 354. I went way back and pulled out my Heartfelt Creations Sun Kissed Fleur stamp and die set. I always thought their products were so pretty and I own quite a bit from being dazzled at scrapbook and paper crafting conventions. Some are still NIP but some I have used quite a few times, this is one of my favorite floral sets although it's been a while.

Play along with this week's sketch HERE.

 I stamped and heat embossed the flowers, then inked them up with some Distress Inks. I wiped down the flowers to shine up the embossing after inking up.  Finally, I added a blob of thick liquid glue and sprinkled microbeads over the centers  I say finally, but really the last step is shaping the flowers, you can't get too crazy after adding the centers so I find it pretty easy to shape by hand.  I used some up some old foliage (vellum with white embossing) and created coordinating leaves.

I stamped the sentiment and embossed it.  I die cut it with a tag die.  Layering the flowers and foliage was the fun part.

Ingredients:

Heartfelt Creations Sun Kissed Fleur and Delightful Daisies Stamps and dies

Versamark ink

Stampendous Pearlustre Moonstone embossing powder

Tim Holtz Distress inks: Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Forest Moss and Rustic Wilderness

Spellbinders tag die

Stampin Up Birthday Blossoms stamp sentiment

A Muse French Roast ink

Stamp N Stuff Chocolate Brown embossing powder

Picket Fence Slimline Nested Rectangle dies

microbeads

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/264-birthday-card-at-least-one-flower.html until 11.15

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/11/sos560-few-of-my-favorite-things.html until 11.17x

faves: die cutting, heat embossing, Heartfelt Creations floral sets and coloring with distress inks

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-challenge-2025.html until 11.28x

https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/11/neglected-stuff-november-2025-challenge.html

 until 11.28 (Heartfelt Creations floral stamp and die set)x

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge Sketch 354 until Sunday evening.

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Adventure Awaits! Stampin Up Beautiful World for Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog today. I have a travel theme card using the latest Atlantic Hearts challenge sketch.  I created this card for my sister and her trip abroad to celebrate her 50th birthday.  She leaves for London in less than a week!

Here is this week's sketch.

Ingredients:

Recollections Let's Get Lost paper pack

Tutti Designs Slimline Stitched rectangles

Unkown Brand Crown die (it's gold so probably Spellbinders)

Stampin Up Beautiful World sentiment stamp

Momento Tuxedo Black ink

Colorbox Chalk ink Charcoal

DCWV Solid Rose Gold 6x6 paper 

Gary M Burlin glitter glue

The Paper Studio gemstones

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 12.26x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html until 12.30x

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-crafts-galore-encore.html until 12.30x

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-155.html until 12.30x

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

Thank you for reading my blog today.

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

Elizabeth Craft Asian Accesories on a Slimline card

Hello and welcome to my latest project.  I used lots of different dies and distress inks with a great collection of papers from DCWV.  I began with a slimline kraft card base.  I added a layer of DCWV Far East paper cut with a Pinkfresh Studios Slim Edgers die.  

I cut three circles of same paper collection with stitched circle dies.

I added three different die cut images on each circle from Elizabeth Craft Designs Asian Accessories dies.  I used more DCWV paper for the fan.  I inked white card stock with Distress Antique Linen for the fan hold.

I inked the rest of the die cuts.and pieced them together with a fine tip glue pen.  I purposefully inked the cups in a lighter shade than the teapot.

Ingredients:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Asian Accessories dies

Our Daily Bread Designs Double Stitched Circle dies

Pinkfresh Studios Slim Edgers dies

Distress Oxide inks including Hickory Smoke, Antique Linen and Pumice Stone

DCWV Far East paper stack

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma Powderpuff chalking ink

kraft and misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/challenge-96-tall-card-with-thin-cut.html until 11.11 (T for Teapot)x

https://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/dru-challenge-180.html until 11.13x

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2021/11/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-november.html until 11.28x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-is-time-for-mini-slimline-and.html until 11.30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 11.30x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html until 11.30x

Thank you so much for stopping by

Alicia

 

Art Nouveau Dragonfly Birthday card for Bitten by the Bug 2

Good morning and welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2 challenge. The theme this time around is birthday.  I had the the dragonfly cut in my stash.  Luckily, I still had some of the same papers to create the rest of the card. I had the same coral card stock from the center of the dragonfly.  I used it and the same brown to cut the sentiment using the Art Nouveau font.

I was also able to match the yellow Bazzill card stock exactly.  I found the teal shimmer made a great card base.  The reason I didn't use this cut in the first place was the size.  It is 7" across. I must have added the brown shadow after the fact and didn't quite account for the extra dimension.  

Fast forward a couple of years and slimline cards are all the rage!  Yeah me!  Now I had this great cut.  I also have some slimline dies in my stash.  I used a stitched slimline panel while allowing .25" of the teal shimmer to be revealed on the top and bottom.  The final dimensions are 4" x 8.5".

Ingredients:

Cricut Art Nouveau images and font

Tutti Designs Stitched Slimline die

misc card stock including glitter, shimmer and Bazzill

Don't forget to play along with Bitten by the Bug 2 for the next two weeks with any Birthday project.  Be sure and use your Cricut..

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/08/august-2021-challenge-8-whats-your.html until 9.3x

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-195.html until 9.8

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2021/08/430-anything-goes.html until 9.11

http://intaas.blogspot.com/2021/08/ch116-birthday.html until 9.12x

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 9.12x

Thanks for stopping by 

Alicia

Catherine Pooler Slimline Essentials Nautical Card

Good morning, I am here today with nautical themed slimline card. I really enjoy playing with distress inks but I also like clean lines. This card combines both my passions.  I was able to get inky while keeping it clean. I used the Catherine Pooler Slimline Essentials dies. The set really does contain all the basics you need for wonderful slimline. 

This photo is the first layer of ink application.  I applied ink and splatter plain water here.  After the next layer of ink, I applied shimmer spray.  Finally, I die cut pieces from the optimal areas of the paper.

I love how the cuts turned out.  I added gems as eyes.

I clustered a few of the sand dollar cuts.

I inked the edges of all the cuts.

Products from Dies R Us Store:

Catherine Pooler Slimline Essentials

Elizabeth Craft Designs Diving Accessories

Distress Oxide Inks

Shimmer spray

Quick Quotes papers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-249-die-cuts-andor-punches.html until 6.10x

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/492.html until 6.13x

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-2021-challenge-6-anything-goes.html until 6.30x

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-689-anything-goes.html until 6.30x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 6.30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html until 6.30x

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

Karen Burniston Enjoy Nature Slimline

 Hello readers, I have decided to invest the slimline popular style.  I chose a couple of primary die sets to begin.  I purchased Tutti Designs Slimline Stitched Rectangles and Karen Burniston Long Nature Edges.  I felt they would definitely get me started with some great slimline edges.  I have used both here along with some Karen Burniston Critters.  

I love creating the Karen Burniston Critters, they are so much fun and most are a lot easier than they look.  The squirrel below is only two pieces.  I used a pen and the die to ink the ears and face.  I inked the edges with a brown ink and added the tiny acorn.  The fox is a few more pieces. Most of the details are highlighted with ink as well.  I did cut an extra body to get the white pieces for the inside of the ears.  You could just put white paper behind but I felt the inlaid die cut is a more finished look.  

The beauty of the butterfly comes from the paper.  I used the same collection for the background papers and the butterfly.  It is a very old collection from We R.

The turkey has a few more details.  I cut the red face piece from white paper and colored it red.  I did go the extra mile to create the neck from a white cut of the feathers detail.  I keep it in my stash and just cut another "loop" off every time I make another turkey.

I did not get a great pic of the raccoon.  I think I have an overload of pics already so please forgive me.  Here is one last look at my card.

Products from Dies R Us Store:

Karen Burniston Long Nature Edges

Tutti Designs Slimline Stitched Rectangles

Karen Burniston Woodland Animals

Karen Burniston Feathered Animals

Karen Burniston Backyard Charms

Karen Burniston Word Set 6-Summer

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/crafty-catz-541-anything-goes-with.html until 3.10x

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-135.html until 3.14x

https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-10-gebruik-een-dier-15.html until 3.15x

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-challenge-sponsored-by-bugaboo.html until 3.25x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/classic-design-challenge-for-march-2021.html until 3.31x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/03/sunny-march-with-our-sponsor-sunny.html unril 3.31x

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!

Kindred Stamps Tree Hugger with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Hello all, it's time for a new sketch inspiration card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.  I have not made a slimline card since the renewed popularity.  I used to make them years ago and still have envies.  I purchased some slimline dies to make my new ones look polished. I also have a new obsession, Kindred Stamps. I have purchased a great deal in the last few months.  While coloring is not my forte, I am learning.  

Here's the sketch.

I chose the wrong ink to stamp with for these images.  I used Archival ink.  I made a special trip to Hobby Lobby to buy it!  It was smearing so I watched more videos and saw Momento Tuxedo Black was recommended.  I already own that plus a refill!!! Next time I used Momento and it worked so much better. 

You can see how this little guy smeared a lot. After all the trouble I went through I didn't want to ditch him (I did ditch the first version).  Next time!

I do like my swirls in the truffula trees.

One final look at my card.

Ingredients:

Basic Grey papers

Kindred Stamps Tree Hugger stamp set

Archival Black ink

Alcohol markers

Tutti Slimline Stitched Rectangle dies

Elizabeth Craft Dotted Scallop Square dies

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-242-hand-coloured-image.html until 3.5x

https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2021/02/14-wildlife.html until 3.13

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html until 3.31x

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia