Woolly Sheep Birthday Wishes AHSC #671

Here's this week's sketch challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #671  

Here's My Card:

For today's cards I'm using some new products that were released the first of March by Stampin' Up!.  The Designer Series Paper I used on the top portion of this card is  called "Painted Illusions" and it was the Product of the Month release for February 2026. Trust me when I say I really didn't need another package of 12 x 12 paper, however as a $5.00 purchase it was a really good investment.  

The moment I saw the stamp bundle called Woolly Friends I wanted it, however I couldn't get it as a bundle because the punch that coordinates with the stamp set was sold out.  I decided to order it anyway, and I'm thrilled.  It's really not that difficult to fussy cut the cute images and since I'm a sucker for little farm animals  this set just rang all my bells. 

Supplies and Instructions: 

Stamps and Dies:

• Woolly Friends #166881 stamp set 
• Impressions Abloom die cut flowers #165610
• Framed Florets sentiment "Wishes for a Beautiful Birthday"
• Celebration Tag Dies (R)
• Label Dies (R) 

Cardstock and Designer Series Paper:

• Basic White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" for card based scored at 4 1/4"; 3" x 3" for Celebration Tag (only need one side), Scraps for sheep, 5" x 3 3/4" for inside matte. 
  
• Flirty Flamingo Mat 5 /3/8" x 4 1/8" and scraps for flowers and frame for sentiment
• Petal Pink 2" x 5 14" Embossed with Petal Pairings 1/2 size EF
• Painted Illusions DSP 2" x 5 1/4" for front matte and 5 1/4" x 4" for inside matte #167971

Ink:

• Flirty Flamingo
• Light Smokey Gray Blends
• Light and Dark So Saffron blends 

Accessories: 

• Petal Pairings Embossing Folder 
• Flirty flamingo self-adhesive dots 
• Dimensionals

Thanks you for visiting my blog and checking out my creations.  It means a lot to me to see old and new visitors and I do appreciate comments letting me know your thoughts on my rendition.  If you have time check out the design team and participants entries at the FMS blog site.  There are so many beautiful creations. 

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Congratulations - Heather - AHSC #669

Hi everyone.  My apologies for being MIA the past two weeks.  Life takes over and there's not always time for the things we love.  So this week I'm trying to get my mojo back in action and participate in this week's challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge , which was created by Michelle and digitized by Brandi.

Here's My Card: 

This card is dedicated to my sister Heather, who set a goal last year to reduce her weight and get healthy.  She joined TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) a year ago, and has enjoyed the support and encouragement she received from her local group. Last week she achieved her goal and received her certificate. What exciting news! I'm so proud of her for sticking to it and reaching for the stars.  Here is my congratulations card to her.

Supplies and Instructions:

Stamps and Dies:

• Art Gallery #158201 (R) - Congratulations
• Celebrate Sunflowers #152517 (R) - Let's Celebrate You
• Match Day Dies - Trophy #167522 Online Exclusive Feb 2026

Cardstock and Designer Papers:

• DSP - Blue Florals - 167970 - 4 Patterned Strips 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Boho Blue Cardstock 3/4" x 3" - 4 strips 
• Boho Blue Matte - 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" and 5 1/4" x 4" (inside) 
• Basic White card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White 3 7/8" x 5" - cut two 

Ink:

• Night of Navy

Accessories: 

• Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers #167526 Online Exclusive

For me this is a really clean and simple card, and I think it properly suits the occasion.  Hope you like my take on this week's sketch and I would love to have some feedback.  Send me some love!  

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #662

 It's time for Atlantic Hearts first sketch challenge of 2026  digitalized by Michelle.  

Here's My Card:

I decided to make a feminine birthday card using the AHSC sketch.  

The inspiration for this card came from a package of ephemera called Easter Time Mix and Match Ephemera which will be available in the new January to April Stampin' Up! catalogue on January 6th, 2026.  The precut images feature beautiful subtle colours and I was really drawn to the combination of purples and yellow in the floral designs.

Supplies and Instructions:

Stamps and Dies:

• "Wishing You" is from an old Stampin' Up! birthday stamp set, that I can't locate the name for.
• "Happy Birthday" from Perennial Birthday 
• Impressions Abloom Dies for ovals

Cardstock and Designer Paper:

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Basic White for card base
• 3 x 4" Basic White for Oval 
• 5" x 3 3/4" Basic White for inside mat 
• 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" Daffodil Delight for front mat and 5 1/4"x 4" for inside mat
• Oval stitched frame cut from 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" Daffodil Delight 
• 5 1/4" x 4" Highland Heather embossed with Sequin embossing folder for front mat

Ink:

• Gorgeous Grape

Accessories:

• Easter Time Mix and Match Ephemera Pack #166984
• Shiny Self-Adhesive Lemon Lolly Sequins 
• Sequin retired SU Embossing folder 

Thanks for visiting my blog and checking out this sketch challenge.  I try to complete these sketch challenges on a weekly basis, so why not start the New Year off by following along and adding your own rendition.  The linky for this challenge ends on January 4th, 2026.  

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More Than Autumn Masculine Birthday Card Sketch 661 AHSC

Here's the latest challenge over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #661. Although it's got a Christmas vibe going on in the sketch, I've decided to do a winter birthday card.

Here's My Card:

Today's card was one of those last minute projects that was sitting on the back burner all week, and I didn't get to it until the eleventh hour.  I decided to use one of my new Stampin Up! sets "More Than Autumn" that I purchased during the No Shipping Fees and Last Chance Sales.  Am I happy I bought it.  What fun I've had! 

This warm and happy feeling birthday greeting has a winter feel about it's casual vibe is quite masculine. It'll be perfect for that guy birthday card coming up at the end of the month.  

Supplies and Instructions:

Stamps and Dies:

• More Than Autumn Stamps and Dies Bundle #164228
• Round We Go #163724- sentiment 
• Hugs Abloom Paper Pumpkin Dies #166238 add-ons
• Deckled Rectangles Dies retired SU 

Cardstock and Designer Papers:

• Basic White card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", 3 7/8" x 5" for inside matte and scrap for sentiment tag and for stamping Coffee Mug and donut. 
• Timeless Plaid mattes #164678 - cut two at 5 1/4" x 4 for front and inside of card. 
• Pecan Pie 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" cut with Deckled Rectangles die
• Scraps of Old Olive for leaves 

Inks and Blends:

• Momento Black ink images 
• Calypso Coral for Sentiments 
• Pecan Pie, Smokey Slate, and Timid Tiger blends for donut and Hot Chocolate cup.

Accessories: 

• Dimensionals 
• Faceted Gems in Pecan Pie and Calypso Coral 

Thanks for visiting and I hope you liked this card.  It came together fairly quickly because I had the elements pre cut.  I like that it takes the hard work out of making something at the last minute.  

HAPPY STAMPING!  

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Using Up Scraps - Freshly Made Sketches #705

 Freshly Made Sketches #705

Check out this sketch by Narelle and the wonderful samples from the design team at Freshly Made Sketches.  This sketch is open until Monday September 29th for submissions, so why not play along with me.  I'd love to see your creations posted on their wall.  It can't get any easier than this! 

Here's My Card:

I really liked Michele Ferguson's take on the sketch so I decided to flip the sketch on its side and make a landscape card.  

Supplies

Stamps & Dies

• Fall for Toile Sept 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit 

Cardstock & DSP: 

• Card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Basic White scored at 4 1/4" 
• Pecan Pie
• Cut two 5 1/4" x 4" for outside and inside layers
• Cut three 1/2" x 3 1/2" strips and emboss 

Ink & Blends: 

• Pecan Pie

Accessories:  

• Birchwood 3D Embossing Folder for strips #164069
• Basic 3D Embossing Folder - hatched design for background 
• Metallic Enamel Effects - Copper for leaves 
• Stickles Orange sparkle for pumpkins 
• Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my card.  I hope you liked it and will come back again.  Happy Monday, have a good week. 

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Masculine Birthday Card for AHSC #629

Welcome to another card sketch challenge by Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #629 created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi.  

I'm constantly in need of masculine cards, and this sketch seemed just perfect for the card I had in mind.  

Here's My Card:

I used beer steins instead of flowers for the focal on my card.  In reality, although I'm making this with males in mind, this card design could be gender neutral by simply changing up the glasses from beer mugs to wine or cocktail glasses. 

Such a quick and easy card to make especially since the last time I used the Brewed for You set, I had stamped, coloured and die cut at least 20 of the drink glass images and they were ready to just pop onto the card. How cool is that?  I think the hardest decisions I had were in choosing the background designer paper and which glasses to add to the focal point. 

Supplies:

Stamps and Dies:

• Brewed For You #159087 (R) 
• Perennial Birthday 

Cardstock and DSP:

• Basic Beige card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Pecan Pie Matt x cut two 2 - 4" x 5 14"   
• He's The Man DSP #159068(R)

Inks and Blends:

• Memento Basic Black for images 
• Pecan Pie
• Crushed Curry

Accessories:

• Dimensionals
• Blending Brushes
• Foursquare Decorative Mask - Stencil #161285d
• Nuevo Drops - clear for the beer mugs 

Thanks again for stopping by this week and checking out the card I created for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #629.  These are such fun challenges, and hopefully in the future you'll also participate and share your talents.  In the meantime let me know what you think of my card design, and have a really good week ahead.  

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Mixed Media Florals Birthday Card - FMS#685

Spring has arrived and that yearning to get out in the garden has taken over. I've spent lots of  time weeding and planting my flower beds, while my husband was busy pressure washing our two decks.  The bottom one was in pretty rough shape, so he was able to get it painted and the patio furniture set up. We had a great morning visiting local nurseries, picking out baskets and other greenery.  What fun!  Just a little bit more tweaking and we'll be set for enjoying our yard and deck time.

Speaking of fun, I've just checked out the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches, #685 hosted by Linda Callahan.  The Design Team has out done themselves with their designs.  So make sure you check them out, because there's so much inspiration.  Here's the sketch:

Here's My Card:
Following in the garden theme, I chose a combination from the Mixed Florals

Memories and More card pack for the images on my card.  Honestly with this sketch and the predesigned rectangle cards, the most time consuming part was choosing the images and sentiment for the front of the card.  

I was really surprised at how quickly this card came together and I like the placement of the sentiment and the striped paper piece.  I like the length of the sentiment which is from the Sending Love stamp set.  The fonts are lovely.

I cut down a pink striped Memory and More card that coordinated with the strip on the card front to 5"1/4  x 4" and used it as a matte.  A layer of Whisper White measuring 3 3/4" x 5" made up the sentiment layer.  As I often do, I stamped the Perennial Birthday "Happy Birthday" sentiment, this time in Misty Moonlight ink. The flower motif was easy to fussy cut from another memory pack card and some randomly placed sequins really finished the inside of this card. 

Supplies:

Stamps and Dies: 

• Sending Love #162873 (R) -sentiment "A Little Love from me to You"
• Perennial Birthday (R) - sentiment "Happy Birthday" inside matte 

Cardstock and DSP:

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Whisper White card base scored at 4 1/4"
• Boho Blue Matte for front 3 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• Whisper White Matte inside 3 3/4" x 5" 
• Mixed Media 4 x 3 Floral design Memories and More card - front
• Pink Striped Mixed Media card 1/4" x 4" for front matte
• Pink Striped Mixed Media card 4" x 5 14" inside matte

Inks and Blends:

• Misty Moonlight Ink for sentiments 

Accessories:

• Trimmer
• Purple Self-adhesive backed sequins #164970

Well that is it for today's Freshly Made Sketch card.  I think I'll make some more cards using the Memories and More Pack.  I have a tendency to forget how easy they are to work with and they take the guesswork out of layering.  Let me know if you have used these card packs and whether you like them.  For $16.00 these packs are a great addition to one's stash.  Have a great week ahead and come back again. 

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