Creative Memories Cakes & Candles with Sketch N Scrap

I'm back with more layouts for my niece, I found it went pretty fast to begin with a sketch.  I scoured my favorite blogs for their current sketches and found photos and paper that worked with each sketch. That said if you are a regular reader, you are in for a few post of scrapbook pages packed in to these last few days of the year.

Here's the sketch I used for this one.  I found this perfect printed piece of card stock.  However, it didn't work with the full panel on the left, so the scallop circle will have to serve for that piece.

I found these die cuts in my stash. I have no idea of the brand.  I added some polka dotted washi behind this one.  I had some Creative Memories dotted stickers that worked perfect with the other elements.

The sticker sentiments came from the Creative Memories Cakes & Candles collection.

Ingredients:

Craft Smith Hip Tots Card stock stack

Creative Memories Cakes & Candles stickers

misc birthday die cuts from my stash

washi tape

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2022/12/sketch-n-scrap-262.html until 12.31

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Stampin Up with My Mind's Eye and Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Hello, it's time again for my Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge inspiration. I grabbed a 6x6 paper pad and paired it with some solid paper, washi tape and gems.  Pretty easy card accented with a nice flower and stamped sentiment.

Here's the sketch:

I layered fabric flowers with a nice sturdy decorative brad.

Ingredients:

My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Bluebell 6x6 paper 

Stampin Up Pedal Pusher sentiment

Modern Label punch

Anna Griffin Chocolate ink

Fabric flowers and brad

gems

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

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

 

Stampin Up A Little Hello with Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge

It's time again for Team B inspiration at  Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I was intrigued by the bird in the sketch.  I don't use nearly enough bird images so I found this Stampin Up image with a bird in a cage.  In fact, I pulled a lot from my Stampin Up stash.  I used inks, stamps, punches and an embossing folder from Stampin Up.  

Here is the sketch

A close up of the pierced cloud embossing and stamped images.  The papers I used, however, are not Stampin Up but a couple of 6x6 Graphic 45 pads.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Cafe Parisian and Birthday 6x6 stacks

Stampin Up Badges and Banners stamps (2017), badge and banner duo punch, cloud embossing folder and Pool Party and Marigold Morning inks

Our Daily Bread Designs Pierced Circle die

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink

washi tape

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-514-stamp-act.html until 7/9x

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2020/06/challenge-138-anything-goes.html until 7/10x

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/crafting-happiness-challenge-56.html until 7/12x

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2020/06/welcome-to-another-cuttlebug-mania_30.html until 7/13x

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2020/07/anything-goes-challenge.html until 7/13x

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

Thanks for playing along

Alicia

Tim Holtz Old Jalopy Masculine Birthday with Sketch N Scrap

This month is my dad's birthday.  I made him this masculine card with Tim Holtz dies.  I was going through my stash and this blue card stock was already paired with this patterned paper.  I went a step further to grunge up the blue paper with a background stamp and embossing powder.  I also inked all the edges to further distress the card.

Here is the Sketch N Scrap sketch I used.

I stained the screw head brad with Ranger alcohol ink to match the patterned paper.  I layered the die cuts on top of a border of paper tape and twine.  I used a glue dot behind the knot to keep the twine in place.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Sizzix Bigz Gadget Gears and Movers & Shapers Mini Gear dies

Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Old Jalopy

Impression Obsession grunge stamp

Stampin Up Sprinkles of Life sentiment stamp

Momento black ink

Stampin Up Baroque Burgundy ink

Stampin Up punch

7 Gypsies paper tape

brad stained with Ranger Raisin alcohol ink

Versamark ink

Judikins Detail clear embossing powder

black and ivory shimmer card stock

patterned paper, fiber paper and twine from my stash

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink

washi tape

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2020/03/challenge-240-something-beginning-with-f.html until 3/21 DT F=fingerx

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2020/03/happy-birthday.html until 3/23x

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/03/challenge-157-birthday.html until 3/25x

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/03/challenge-221-one-for-boys.html until 3/28x

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2020/03/shopping-our-stash-416-happy-birthday.html until 3/30x

http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2020/03/card-sketch-165.html until 3/31x

https://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/2020/0x3/march-creative-challenge-steampunk.html until 3/31x

https://papercraftchallenge.wordpress.com/2020/03/03/pb-challenge-27-march/ until 3/31x

https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2020/03/03-birthday.html until 4/15x

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

You're Awesome Rainbow with Atlantic Hearts Sketch

It's time for a new sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.  When I first saw this sketch I thought of the many flags with the crossing lines.  I went with a more universal idea of the Rainbow.  I hope that this positive card brightens someone's day.

Here is the sketch:

I used some rainbow washi tape and a Cricut cut from Groovy Times.  I inked all the layers of the cut prior to adhering together with tape.

I stamped the Close to My Heart sentiment and punched it out with a Stampin Up punch.

Ingredients:

Cricut cartridge Groovy Times 

Close To My Heart Just to Say sentiment

Stampin Up label punch

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks

misc card stock

rainbow washi tape

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2020/01/challenge-127-tic-tac-and-toe.html until 2.6.20 (green.diecut.nature) stamp is over 6 years old.x

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html until 2.29.20x

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2020/02/hls-february-cas-challenge.html until 2.29.20x

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch 

challenge.

Alicia

I like the way you roll...Atlantic Hearts sketch inspiration

Good morning!  It's time again for new sketch inspiration over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I had sushi twice in the past week and it reminded me that I have never ever used my sushi stamps!  I loved them and wanted them so bad...I no longer shop that way instead I am focusing on using up my stash.  I also used the floral washi tape for the first time.  

Here's the sketch:

I hope you enjoy seeing me use my stash as opposed to the latest and greatest.  I also pulled out my alcohol markers on which I have invested a lot of money.  More power to spending less and using more!

Ingredients:

Spectrum Noir Poppy and Meadow, Copic R46 Strong Red, and Touch G46 Vivid Green

Maya Road sushi stamps

Recollections Cheeky Modern pop (sentiment)

Copic Express card stock

red card stock base

washi tape

Quick Quotes chalking ink Midnight Confessions

Colorbox black ink

Judikins Black detail embossing powder

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2020/01/anything-goes-challenge.html until 1/13x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2020/01/january-2020-challenge-anything-goes.html until 1/31x

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



Thanks for stopping by and joining the challenge.

Alicia

Pink & Gold Season's Greetings

Good morning, more holiday cards to show off.  I found this sketch and used some of the pink and gold Cricut images I had cut for the latest challenge-Pink & Gold Holiday Glam open until 12.22.19.  This simple sketch was perfect to highlight my cuts.

Here is the sketch from I used from Hand Stamped Sentiments:

I used Anna's Christmas Kitsch for this sled image.  

This card uses Close to My Heart Artistry cartridge tree image.  Both cards were pretty simple and using my MISTI worked great for stamping the sentiment multiple times.

Ingredients:

Close to My Heart Artistry cartridge (tree)

Anna's Christmas Kitsch cartridge (sled)

Gold foil paper

Pink shimmer paper

Gold vellum

Gold sparkle washi tape

Fiskars Seasons Greetings sentiment stamp

Brilliance Galaxy Gold pigment ink

white card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2019/12/hand-stamped-sentiments-sketch.html until 12/16x

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-150-merry-cheerful.html until 12/18x

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-challenge-ff0049/ until 12/23x
pick 3-stars, metallic, tree

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-189-anything-goes-christmas.html until 12/27x

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/242-christmaswinter-sentiment.html until 1/8x

Thank you for stopping by today

Alicia

Fallbulous Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for  

FallBulous BLOG HOP

This is a blog hop featuring all things full of Fall Splendor! Don't you just love Fall? The colors, the smells, the foods, the holidays, the love!!

 You should have arrived from EK. If you are just catching us, Connie Can Crop , is the beginning of this hop! 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

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She is offering one lucky winner a Hobby Lobby Gift Card!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Free Shipping to our USA friends but Worldwide will be asked to pay shipping if they win.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 10/13/19 at
 Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

I made a envelope mini album of my son's recent "greatest achievement".  He ran 50K on 10.27.19. I am so very proud of him, it is going to be hard to save this until Xmas.

 I love putting together these envelope mini's. I am not going into the details to create the base of the mini, but you can find a really quick tutorial HERE. I have a huge box of 5x7 envelopes~leftovers from a store...not sure how all cards get separated from the envelopes but it is to my benefit!  I recently picked up a Creative Memories Bountiful 8x8 paper pack from a thrift store and completed this album with left overs!  You can't beat the price of this project.

I cut the title with my Cricut Maker from the same paper collection.  I fussy cut one of the pieces with the leaves, inked them and adhered them on top of the original print for extra pop!  The large orange brad is part of the closure.

And now for the inside...this set of pages has a half page pocket on the right, I punched a couple of tags, added twine and placed them in the pocket.  I had a photo of the marathon route.  It has some very strenuous elevation changes...lined with stone steps hence the name.

Page two/three has a pocket but more on that in a minute.  I created a half page fold on page four.  I am holding it shut with a brad and photo frame lock.

The last couple of pages have a couple of stickers and layered die cut papers.  I added washi tape for interest.  I also added washi tape on the spine for strength and it is method by which I added my half page to page 3.

Finally, the back of the album.  I secured the twine to hold the album closed with a brad on the back.

Now my inserts, on one of the pages (envelopes) I cut a tiny sliver off the closed end creating a full size pocket behind the half page pocket.  I added pull tabs made with scraps.  I adhered a pic to each page and left the back for my son to journal about his experience.

When sorting the pics I took, my son chose the one below.  My guess it is reminds him of the discomfort that resulted from almost 6 and half hours of running!!! His official time was 6:23:4.  His first ultra marathon!  

I am sure he can find things to write about his experience.  It was a phenomenal accomplishment especially considering he has never even ran a full marathon.  He didn't win by 2 full hours but not many would even attempt this feat much less not train.

Ingredients:
Creative Memories Bountiful 8x8 papers and stickers
old envelopes and old journal boxes
Cricut Maker and Forte font
Creative Memories tag punch
Penny Black Antique Frame die
Frantic Stamper Stitched Corner-cut Tags die
Our Daily Bread Designs Double Stitched Circles die
twine, washi tape and brads
Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink

Be sure to hop over to Shannon!

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie

Sandy

Kim

EK

Alicia

Shannon 

Rebecca

Liz

Holli

Veronica

Amanda

Charlotte


I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-132-trees-andor-leaves.html until 11/13x

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-187-mixed-up-manufacturers.html until 11/17x

http://minialbummakers.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-mini-album-tutorials-and.html until 11/30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 11/30x


Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Creative Memories Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Time for my next inspiration card for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I have a few weddings coming up and I have used up most of my stash.  I used the Creative Memories Enchanted Power palette as part of my wedding album and find the colors have a fresh bright elegance.

Here's the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  This week I turned the sketch to suit my design.  

I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from Stampin Up using white ink and powder on black paper.  I used the coordinating punch for a precious cut.  I layered three flowers from the CM collection.  The sticker border was also part of the CM collection.

My card is A2, therefore, I cut my base patterned paper to 4 1/8'x5 3/8" leaving a small white border, I inked all my edges so it is no longer exactly white.  I layered my sticker border and washi tape on the background before I adhered it to my card base for a perfect fit.  It is so easy to snip off any excess prior to adhesion.  I layered the flower and placed a gem in the center.  I inked all the flower edges, too.  I used pop dots behind the sentiment.

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Enchanted Power Palette including papers, sticker ribbon,  and flowers

Stampin Up Label Love sentiment and coordinating punch

Recollections Snow embossing powder and gem

washi tape from my stash

Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions Powderpuff Chalking ink

Hop on over to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and play along this week!

Thanks for stopping by today

Alicia