Seaside Adventures with AHSC #621

Update:  Top Three Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #621

A big thanks to Brandi for entering my card into the AHSC #621 challenge when I was late getting it entered.  Also a big shout out to the Admin team for choosing my card along with Brigits Easter Eggs and Deb Horst's Blueberry design as Top Three Badge Winners for this Challenge.  You made my day!  So appreciated! I loved all the card entries!  

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This week's sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge was designed by Michelle. This sketch is a throwback to when this challenge blog first started. Over the coming months they will be doing a look back at those old sketches on the third Monday of each month and will post a new challenge based on one from that time period.  Here is the latest challenge: 

Here's My Card: 

The circles on this sketch had me thinking of bubbles and fish so I dug through my stash until I found some cute fish stamps and went to work on a summery seaside card. I hope you like my interpretation of the sketch.  

Supplies:

Stamp Set and Dies:

• Seaside Shore #141625 (R)
• Shore Thing (R)
• Friendly Seagulls #164961

Cardstock and DSP:

• Card Base in Whisper White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" and 
• 5" x 3 3/4" for front matte, scraps of white for fish and seaweed.
• Petunia Pop Matte 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Summer Splash 5 1/4" x 4" 

Ink:

• Summer Splash for sentiment
• Pool Party for water and bubbles
• Crumb Cake for Sand
• Petunia Pop, Orchid Oasis, Peach Pie for large fish
• Blends for seaweed, small fish and star fish:  Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Just Jade, Mango Melody

Accessories:

• Scissors for fussy cutting fish
• Stickles for Sparkle on fish
• Adhesive and Dimensionals
• Iridescent Faceted Gems 

If you've ever snorkeled in an area with tropical fish, you've probably been amazed at all the activity below the surface. There are big fish, teeny tiny fish and they all seem to be going in different directions.  I used that concept for creating the scene for this card.  I only had a few stamp sets with seaside images to use for my design. 

The larger fish, bubbles and seaweed were from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Seaside Shore. The cute little crab was from another retired set called Shore Thing. When it came to the small green fish I used a stamp from a very old set that had a school of fish in a square. I wanted them to be individual and look like they were swimming amongst the bigger fish, so I coloured them and then fussy cut each of the images out.  Yikes that was time consuming! I also used Stickles to add some sparkle to these little fishies, the seaweed and two of the larger fish.

Well that's it for this week's post, which was somewhat out of my comfort zone, however was fun to make.  I hope you enjoyed it and will leave me a comment about your snorkeling experiences and the most colourful fish you spotted. Cheers and have a good week.   

Happy Stamping!

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Textured Notes Thank You Card and AHSC#620

Stampin' Up introduced a new suite to the Online Exclusives this month called Botanical Textured Suite Collection. This beautiful suite definitely checked off a lot of boxes for me.  I fell in love at first glance with the Textured Notes 12 x 12 designer paper, then the Textured Notes dies made my heart race, so instead of buying the whole suite, I chose to purchase portions of it.  I got the Textured Notes Bundle, the DSP and Corrugated embossing folder. 

My order arrived this week, and I managed to get a few minutes together to play with the new bundle.  Believe me I wasn't disappointed.  The images are really crisp and clear and the neutral color palette in the papers really struck a chord.  The eight rectangular dies are going to enhance some of my upcoming projects, and I can't wait to use more of them.  For my card I was happy to use the long thin one to showcase the sentiment. 

I based my card design on this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #620, which is open for participation until Sunday March 16th, 2025.  Have you given any thought to participating in a card or scrapbook challenge.  This is such a great sketch, why not play along and have some fun! 

Here's My Card: 

Supplies  Used:

Stamps and Dies:

• Textured Notes Stamp Set #165548
• Textured Notes Die for sentiment #165555

Card Stock and Designer Series Paper:

• Woven Textures 165560 Strip 1 1/4" x  4 1/2"
• Early Espresso for card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/4" scored at 4 1/4"
• Early Espresso Mat 1 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Pecan Pie Mat 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Beige Mat 5 x 3 3/4" and a scrap strip for sentiment 

Ink:

• Early Espresso
• Pecan Pie

Accessories:

• Basic D Textured Embossing Folder for Basic Beige mat
• Dimensionals
• Gold Faceted Gems
• Scissors for fussy cutting leaves 

This card came together quite easily.  The natural design paper is absolutely stunning, and the designs are very realistic.  Although there wasn't a die for the leaves, they were easy to fussy cut.  

The Textured Notes stamp set has some awesome sentiments written in a wonderful script.  I love all of them, however need to do some critical trimming of the red rubber surrounding the writing as they are large and prone to picking up additional ink and causing halos.  After a few failed attempts while using a block, I switched over and stamped with my Mini Misti and the sentiment images were perfect.  At some point I'll have to trim back the rubber edges but for now I'll make them work.   

Hope you enjoyed my card.  I'd love to hear from you.  See you next time......

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Seagull Anniversary Card - AHSC #619

 Here is this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

Click here to visit the AHSC #619

Here's My Card: 

This sketch gave me a chance to use my Friendly Seagulls Stamp set that I got for free during Sale-A-Bration.  

What a fun stamp set.  This little beachy scene came together so quickly to create this fun anniversary card.  I love the sentiments and all the images! 

Stamps and Dies: 

• Friendly Seagulls #164961 SU
• Love Birds AIC S27 

Cardstock and DSP:

• Boho Blue 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" card base scored at 4 1/4
• Basic White Strip 2 3/8" x 5 1/2" and 5 1/4" x 4" for inside 
• Pecan Pie two strips 5 1/2" x 1/2" 

Ink:

• Momento Black 
• Pecan Pie for sentiments and shells
• Crumb Cake sand 
• Balmy Blue for sky
• Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Gray Granite Light/Dark Stampin' Blends

Accessories: 

• Tom Bow Glue
• Dimensionals 

Thanks for visiting my blog and checking out my card design for this challenge.  I hope you were inspired and if so please leave me a note, I'd love to hear from you. 

March 13th Update:

Just a wee update on last week's card sketch for Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge.  I was thrilled when I found out this morning that the Design Team at Atlantic  Hearts Sketch Challenge site, chosen my card along with ones from Christy Stanford and Deborah Wheeler for the Top 3 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #619.  A pleasure to join these ladies and to participate.  Awesome!  

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Pretty in Pink - Sketch by FMS#674

I haven't been able to participate in a Freshly Made Sketch for a week or so but I'm feeling up for a sketch challenge today to get my mojo back on track.  Here's Jen's FMS#674 for inspiration.  The sketch challenge closes on Monday February 17th: 

Here's My Card:

I recently purchased Stampin' Up!s Delightful Wishes  bundle because I liked the mix of dies and stamps.  In particular I really liked the "wishing" die and the shadow die which are easy to use.  I like stacking the die cuts to create an elevated sentiment. Tip:  when die cutting thin words like "wishing" try backing your cardstock with an adhesive paper to make it easier to mount once it's cut.  

I also like the five corresponding sentiment stamps which are perfect companion stamps for most occasions.  Because they are line stamps it's very easy to cut the words apart, or emboss them for a different look.  See this previous post for an example.

I decided to flip this FMS sketch on it's side and replicate the beautiful curve with an intricate die from the retired Elegant Borders die set. 

Before using the die on this Pink Pirouette mat I embossed it with a favourite retired Stampin' Up! embossing folder called "Beautiful Baroque". 

The three flowers are also from the Delightful Wishes stamp set.  The base flower is in Pirouette Pink and the darker cardstock is Pretty in Pink.  These two colours really compliment each other.   In this photo you can see that I've stacked the "wishing" die cuts to give a bit more substance to the die cut.  

Supplies:  

Stamps and Dies:

• Delightful Wishes Stamp Set #164701
• Delightful Wishes Dies #164707
• Darling Dinos #164728
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Cardstock and DSP:

Basic White 

• for the card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4"
• 5 1/4" x 4" mat for card front and 
• 5" x 3 7/8" mat for inside card
• two 1 1/2" x 4 1 1/2" scraps for shadow "wishing" die cut layers

Pretty in Pink 

• Flower Centers card front 

Pink Pirouette 

• 5 1/4" x 4 for front mat trimmed with Elegant Borders die and Embossed with Beautiful Baroque embossing folder. 
• three flower bases 
• 5 1/4" x 4" mat for inside card 
• 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece for "wishing" die cut 

Old Olive 

• scraps for leaves

Ink:

• Pretty in Pink
• Old Olive

Accessories: 

• Dimensionals
• Adhesive peel and stick paper 
• Basic Pearls smallest and medium
• Baroque Embossing Folder #130917 retired

I hope you enjoyed this card and sketch challenge.  I'd love to hear your thoughts.  

HAPPY STAMPING!

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Three Cheers Masculine Birthday Card - #AHSC612

Happy Monday and thanks for checking out my post today. I thought I'd start the week off with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge created by Michelle and digitized by Brandi. This sketch ends on January 19th, so there's plenty of time to get crafting on it. Hope you'll join in the fun!

Here is My Card: 

I'm in dire need of some masculine cards for upcoming birthdays, and this sketch inspired me to pull out my very "manly" retired stamps and dies called Brewed For You.  I'm calling this card "Three Cheers" because of the three beers that are proudly mounted across the front of the card.  

Supplies: 

Cardstock:

• 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" Crumb Cake for Card Base
• 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" Early Espresso for mat on card front small scrap for sentiment strip mount 
• 5 1/4" x 4" Whisper White for inside mat
• Scraps Whisper White for three beer jugs and foam 

Designer Paper: 

• 5 1/4 x 4" Piece Early Espresso/Crumb Cake dsp from Neutral Pack 2024/25 for mat on card front 
• 1 1/4" x 5" strip Early Espresso design for across center of card front 

Ink: 

• Momento Black for stamping sentiments and images 

Accessories:  

• Mini Cut and Emboss machine for die cutting beer mugs and foam 
• Dimensionals 
• Nuvo Clear Drops for beer mugs 

Well that's it for my post today.  I hope you liked this card.  If you have any questions regarding how it was assembled or about the product used please drop me a line, I'd love to hear your comments and questions.  

Cheers and have a great week! 

Happy Stamping!

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Cheery Get Well Card

 Freshly Made Sketches #668:  

It's 2025 and this is the first sketch challenge of the new year for me.  In fact, I have made a resolution to try a new sketch challenge at least twice a month this year, and to encourage my followers to join in the fun.  Who's up for a challenge?

Karen Johnston is the sketch hostess for this week's sketch  This challenge is open until Monday January 13th at 3:00pm EST, so there's lots of time for you to play along. I'd love to see what this sketch inspired you to create.  Stop procrastinating and take this opportunity to sit down and craft.

Here's My Card: 

I was cleaning up my craft room desk after making some cards with the December Paper Pumpkin kit and I had all sorts of bits and pieces from that kit as well as various sized scraps from the Timeless Plaid 6 x 6 paper pack, laying about.  It dawned on me that these scraps would work perfectly for this sketch challenge.  

Supplies Used: 

 

Cardstock: 

Whisper White:  

• /2" for based scored at 4 1/4" 
• 4 x 5 1/4" for inside mat
• 2 3/4 x 4" self adhesive label from Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin kit, embossed with Spring Flowers.
• 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" circle with gold embossed edge from Notes from the  Heart Paper Pumpkin kit, stamped Get Well Soon 

Calypso Coral: 

• 4 x 5 1/4" for mat

Designer Series Paper - Timeless Plaid #164678 from

(Jan-Apr Mini 2025):

• Old Olive gingham -  2" x 2" square 
• Boho Blue gingham - 1/2" x 4" strip and 
• Boho Blue gingham - 3 3/4" x 5" mat 
• Calypso Coral plaid - 1 1/4" x 5" strip 

Accessories: 

• Velum leaves from Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin kit
• Floral die cut from Storytime Moments 
• Opaque Faceted Gems #162979 - Calypso Coral (5) 
• Dimensionals 
• Tombow Mono Adhesive 

Thanks for visiting and commenting on my challenge card.  I'm quite happy with it and feel the combination of the paper and cardstock are sure to perk someone up who isn't feeling well.   If you took my advice and entered this Freshly Made Sketches challenge let me know as I'd love to see your creation.  

Have a good week.........

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 596

Hi everyone.  Another week has flown by with so much on the go.  I'm delighted to say I managed to squeak in some cardmaking time, and have a couple of cards to share with you.  The first card is for the Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge #596 which closed on Sunday September 29th.  Here is their sketch: 

HERE'S MY CARD: 

This sketch gave me an opportunity to show off the Nests of Winter designer paper I recently purchased from Stampin' Up!  This  beautiful sketch allowed me  to mix and match the papers and create a small scene with virtually no stamping  except for the sentiments. This 12 x 12 paper is part of the Nests of Winter Suite Collection on pages 30 and 31 in the 2024 Holiday Mini Catalogue.  

I love the detailed images of the birds and the subtle natural tones, which make it ideal not only for Christmas cards but those other winter time celebrations.  

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used: 

Stamp Sets and Dies: 

• Something Fancy #160416 for "Happy Birthday" sentiment for card front.  Die cut for sentiment.
• Frosted Forest #164344 for sentiment inside the card.  Tree Die cut in black and pecan pie for card front. 

Cardstock and Designer Paper: 

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Whisper White for card base and scrap for sentiment.  3 7/8" x 5 1/8" piece for inside mat
• 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" Pecan Pie for card front base mat; 2 1/8" x 4 1/8" Pecan Pie mat for Pool Party DSP strip; 1 5/8" x 4 1/8" Pecan Pie Piece for Birch Tree DSP strip. A scrap for the Tree Die Cut in Pecan Pie.
• A scrap of Basic Black for Tree die cut 
• 5 1/4" x 4" Pool Party for base mat inside card.
• 4" x 5 1/4" Birch Design DSP from Nests of Winter
• 2" x 4" Pool Party Diamond design paper from Nests of Winter 
• 1 1/2" x 3 7/8" strip of Birch Design with Small Birds from Nests of Winter

Accessories:

• Opaque Faceted Gems in Pool Party # 162979 

Here are a couple of birthday cards I made using the same papers.  The images were so easy to fussy cut that I didn't purchase the stamp set or dies that coordinate with it.  

HAPPY STAMPING!

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