I Made Top Three AHSC#612

 

I'm so excited my Three Cheers card was chosen as one of three winners for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #612.  Congrats to Christy Stanford and Joanne James who were also chosen.  Thanks to the design team for choosing my card and for the lovely comments made to my post.  Much appreciated!  

Here's My Card: 

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Have a great week!

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Black and White Anniversary - FMS #669

I'm up for another sketch challenge card, how about you?  Narelle Farrugia is the sketch designer for Freshly Made Sketches #669 this week.  And, what a great card she made!   

While you're checking out Narelle's and the rest of the FMS Design Team's  designs for this sketch, why not play along.  It's so easy.  Make a card, take a photo and upload it to their site no later than 3pm EST on Monday January 20th, 2025.   If you don't have a blog you can upload to your Facebook Page or Instagram.  Easy peasy!

Here's My Card: 

Supplies Used: 

Stamps and Dies:

Lifetime of Love #162574 and coordinating dies - Flowers and inside sentiment and die frame.

Love For You #160398 - Sentiment "Happy Anniversary"

Cardstock:

Whisper White:

• Cardbase 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Inside Mat 3 7/8" x 5" 
• Scraps for embossed flower images on front 

Basic Black: 

• Front Mat - 4" x 5 1/4  Dry Embossed
• Front Mat - 3" x 4" 
• Inside Mat - 4" x 5 1/4" 

Gold Glimmer Paper: 

• Front Mat - 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Designer Paper:

• Mixed Media Florals - Memories & More - Black and White Floral card 3" x 4" 

Note:  Although I really liked the Mixed Media Florals suite, I really only wanted some floral images I could use quickly and inexpensively.  For $15.95 CDN I was able to purchased the Memories and More Pack, which is totally awesome.   It comes with thirty-six 3" x 4" cards, fourteen 4" x 6" cards and four sticker sheets - 2 each of 2 different designs.  

Ink and Embossing Powder:

• Momento Black 
• Versa Mark
• Gold Embossing Powder

 Accessories: 

• Layered Florals 3-D Embossing Folder #162395.  

I love how the inside of this card turned out.  The arched floral die from the Lifetime of Love dies was perfect for highlighting the beautiful sentiment stamp. Note:  because this die is so frail I used Self-Adhesive paper behind my black cardstock scrap.  It not only made cutting the image easier - all the bits just popped right out, but it also made it easy to adhere to the mat.   

Thanks for  dropping by and checking out this week's sketch challenge card.  The hardest part of this card was deciding which floral images I wanted to use and I'm happy that I chose the Lifetime of Love stamps and dies.  I originally only bought this bundle because I loved the dies, but after using the stamps I've decided I love them both.  

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January 2025 Paper Pumpkin - Hearts to You

 

I just heard that my January 2025 Paper Pumpkin – Hearts for You kit is on its way and should be here by Friday.  Yippee!!  Can't wait!!  

The Hearts for You kit contains: 

• Card bases - 3 each of 3 designs
• 9 envelopes
• Heart-shaped pre-cut hearts and stickers in red, pink and champagne foil
• Heart shaped gem embellishments
• Red twine 

Unfortunately the deadline for purchasing the Hearts For You Paper Pumpkin kit, was January 10th, 2025. But next month's kit called Spring is in the Air is now available from January 11th through February 10th.  And you can still purchase the coordinating die set called "Spring is In the Air Dies", while supplies last.  

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The five piece coordinating die set called "Spring Is In The Air dies (#166237)" includes a heart frame, flowering chive, honeycomb, and a tiny bumblebee. The great thing about these additional dies is they are designed to work with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits of 2025: the Hearts for You Paper Pumpkin Kit (January), the Spring Is in the Air Paper Pumpkin Kit (February), and the Daisy Daydream Paper Pumpkin Kit (March). 

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Hope you come back next week and check out my Hearts for You cards.  I can't wait to get started.  

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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! 

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Notes From the Heart - December 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit

 

The DECEMBER 2024  PAPER PUMPKIN KIT called "Notes from the Heart" was available for those who subscribed to Paper Pumpkin from November 11th until December 10th, 2024. 

My kit arrived in mid December but except for a peek at the contents, I was just too busy getting ready for Christmas to play with it until this past week.

I instantly knew this was a kit I could work with, although I wasn't a fan of the three card suggestions.  I knew that I would have no difficulty adding my own flair and ideas to these card supplies.  

The Notes from the Heart kit included nine hand-sketched botanical designs, and enough supplies for 9 card projects.  The supplies included pre-cut vellum leaves, sentiment labels, sparkling gems, white scalloped card bases, nine Mossy Meadow envelopes, Tear N' Tape, Adhesive Dots and a Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin Spot.

My two favourite things about the kit were the Notes From the Heart photopolymer stamp set and the sentiment labels that were trimmed with gold.  I know I'm going to use this stamp set a lot.    

Okay so  enough blathering, here are the cards I made with this kit:

I made nine alternate cards using Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Pretty in Pink and Blackberry Bliss cardstock for bases and mats. Mats dry embossed with  Springtime Print, Basketweave and the 3D Fern Embossing Folders provided some added texture.  The Designer papers used for mats came from Storybook Moments, Timeless Plaid and Subtles DSP paper packs.  A variety of gems were used beyond what was provided in the kit.     

The checkered dsp in this card is from the new Timeless Plaid DSP in the January to April Mini.  The embossed background was made with the Springtime Prints Embossed Folder which is retired.  To make the vellum leaves stand out I used a blending brush and Mossy Meadow ink.  

If you're interested in trying out a Paper Pumpkin kit or signing up for a subscription click here for additional information. 

Thanks for dropping by and taking a look at my card creations.  I hope you enjoyed these cards and if you have a favourite or any questions please let me know.  I'd love to hear from you.

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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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