Coffee Helps AHSC #298

Happy New Year! Welcome to a new year of Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges! Hard to believe it's already time for 2019!!

I used a new coffee set that I got. I thought it's perfect for a new year.  Who doesn't need a boost of caffeine to start the new year!!

Twinkle Tree AHSC #296

Hello everyone! Today I have another great sketch to share with you from AHSC Blog.  This sketch has so much possibility for different occasions. With the large space for a sentiment you'll be making tons of different cards using this one.

Here is what I came up with.  I love this set from Fun Stamper's Journey.  I can't wait to use some nuavo glitter glue on here! Today I used some rhinestones from Want2Scrap. I added a couple of snowflakes around the sentiment. 

Supplies:

• Sparkle Trim Stamp Set
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• Price: $20.95

• Sparkle Trim Die Set
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• Price: $16.95

• Cozy Prints Printed Paper Pack
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• Price: $16.95

• Kiwi Slice 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95

• Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95

• Cranberry Bliss 8.5x11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95

• Kiwi Slice True Color Fusion Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95

• Pool Play True Color Fusion Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95

• Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95

Poinsettia Magic

Hey everyone.  I've been crafting away over here watching the rain fall and waiting for the "blizzard" that is supposed to be coming our way.  We will see what happens but I can sit here, look outside and watch my tree twinkle.

Today I'm sharing a card using some cute new products that I've gotten.  I love using dies and seem to never use them enough.  This card uses mostly dies with a little stamping added in. I created this with the Shapeabilities Cinch And Go Poinsettia Etched Dies.

I die cut the poinsettia pieces. I then used my bone folder to "curl" up the leaves and then took a dauber in silver ink and inked up the edges.  I love this technique as it gives dimension without using and pop up dots.  

I did use a stamp cut die to create the back drop and popped it up to give just a bit more dimension.  This is one of the cards I'm going to have on my table as a sample coming up in a few weeks. 

Happy Holidays

Happy day after Thanksgiving! I am cranking away making Christmas cards for a craft fair in a couple of weeks.  I started having some issues with my creative bug so I looked for some fun sketches to try.

I found a good one at Cas(e) This Sketch!  I like being able to add a lot or a little depending on how I'm feeling.

Here is my card. I really love this Bells and Bows stamp set from Altenew.  

Supplies:

• Altenew - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Bells and Bows
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• Price: $19.94
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• Altenew - Dies - Bells and Bows
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• Price: $8.54
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• Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
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• Candy Apple 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
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• Price: $6.95
• Sku:CS-0007

• Candy Apple True Color Fusion Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95
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• Rich Coral True Color Fusion Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95
• Sku:IP-0052

• Sweet Pear True Color Fusion Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95
• Sku:IP-0054

• Electric Lime Ink Pad
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• Price: $7.95
• Sku:IP-0112

Happy Friendsgiving

This time of year just makes my heart happy.  So many wonderful thankful things everywhere.  You can't go anywhere without seeing something that speaks to be grateful and treating others with care.

I love the idea of a Friendsgiving.  We haven't been able to do one as of yet but one year I'm going to get planning and have a fun time just hanging out with everyone and laughing.

Today's Sketch~N~Scrap sketch was perfect for this "Friendsgiving" card.  I couldn't wait to use these two stamp sets and get crafting.

Such a fun sketch design by Lisa this week.  I can see candy canes, birthday candles and so much more for this sketch. I used a couple of stamp sets from Fun Stamper's Journey for this card.  I used Thankful Friends stamp set and Thankful Friends die set,  I also used Gather Together stamp set and Cozy Knit embossing folder to add a bit more "thanks" to my card! 

I used all the dimension as my "embellishment". I think if I added anymore it would be overwhelming and take away from the different elements.

I decided to add a sentiment inside the card this time.  I really love this stamp set and couldn't help myself!

Let Our Hearts / Card Concept 101

Hard to believe that as I'm posting this, it snowed! Crazy!! I love the snow.  I couldn't wait to watch my doggie jump around in it in happiness this morning and she didn't disappoint.  I think she loves it as much as I do!

I found this great challenge over at The Card Concept today and couldn't wait to get crafting.  

I am loving the Martha's Pumpkins stamp set and Martha's Pumpkins die set from Fun Stamper's Journey.  Such an amazing stamp set.  I also used the Fall-o-ween paper pack and I tell you, there are some fantastic patterns in this collection. 

Give Thanks FMS #361

Hello again! I finally put away my Christmas stamps and pulled out my turkeys.  I don't normally do a lot of line stamps as I feel my coloring could use a little work but this cute turkey was just calling to be used.

I used the sketch from over at Freshly Made Sketches to create my card today.  I love how this sketch leaves you able to create so many different cards.

For my card I used a white base and then cut another piece of white cardstock with a rectangle stitch die.  I then took the Color Me Fall background stamp and stamped and colored it.  I used dimensional dots to give it a bit of pop. The cute turkey and sentiment came from the Turkey Party Stamp set and I used the Turkey Party die set to cut it out.

Christmas Magic

I am loving this new Christmas Magic stamp and Die set.  Such cute things can be done with it.  I also get a Wizard of Oz feel from the elf shoes (ruby slippers).  

The first card is using Christmas Magic stamp set, Christmas Magic die set and 

Spellbinders Fancy edge circles.  I had a giggle after this card came together.  To cute how the poor elf went splat! I added white liquid applique and heat embossed it to give a little "snow" feel to the card. 

My next card is again using the Christmas Magic stamp set and Christmas Magic die set.  I used a tag stencil from Kiwi Lane to create the tag and then heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and added the hat and shoes. I again, added some white liquid applique to create the puffy feel to the hat and boots.

I did emboss the sentiment, at first, with a glitter embossing powder but once it was done it didn't pop as I hoped so I flipped the tag over and used white instead. 

Christmas Tags Oh My!

This is my most favorite time of year.  The trees are turning colors and the air has a nice crisp feeling to it.  I get to pull out my warm sweaters and curl up with a cup of cocoa to read a book or craft, of course! 

I have some cute tags to share with you today using to of my new favorite holiday stamp sets.  Since I've started Christmas shopping already I figured I should start on my packaging as well.

I found a blog while cruising the internet and couldn't wait to join in on all the Christmas fun they are having!  It's called The Merry Christmas Challenge.  And it's all Christmas all the time!! Anything Christmas goes. 

Here is a picture of all three tags.  I started out simply by stamping and coloring those images that are line stamps and then die cutting them out.  I didn't add any embellishments as I knew they were going to end up on gifts for my kiddos.  The ones I make for friends and other family members will have a bit more "bling" to them.

These two tags were created with winter build a scene stamp set and winter build a scene die set.  These are going to definitely be a staple in my stash.  I like how simple they are to color and create a cute scene without having to pull out a whole bunch of different products.  

This next tag was created using the Christmas Magic stamp set and Christmas magic die set. I can't wait to share more projects using this stamp/die set.