Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #201

Welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #201.  This week I was fortunate enough to bump into the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge of Stencils - so I was able to incorporate the two challenges together.  The background is a tear drop stencil.  I used whipped spackle, added a little bubble gum gelato to tint it pink and then added cool sparkle to it and let it dry.  Then I used the Heartfelt Creations Flowering Dogwood stamps and dies to create a few flowers.  I finished with the Simon Says Stamp 'Grateful' die.

I hope you all enjoy the sketch this week!  Get your craft on!

Rubbernecker Challenge #3 Animals

I just love this challenge... Animals!  And, I just love this Penny Black die.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #199

Welcome back to the next Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #199.

I usually struggle with a box type challenge but this card was a definite surprise when it was completed.  The flower is a memory box die.  I used distress inks on water color paper then die cut the flower out.

The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.

I hope you enjoy this challenge as much as I did!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!  

I need a few cards for Valentine's Day and this was my first!  Complete don't just in time for the Rubberneckers second card challenge and the 4 Crafty Chicks card challenge.

I used one of the Rubbernecker's stamp sets, but instead of using the flowers, I replaced it with hearts.  It is a super cute simple card and I hope the recipient will enjoy it!

Sometimes you just need a get well card.  And in this case, I needed a masculine one.  I hope this simplistic little arrangement brings a smile to our friend.  I used Memory Box dies, and the Heartfelt Creations aster daisy dies, along with a rectangle stitched border die.

Rubbernecker Stamps and Watercoloring!

Rubbernecker just came up with the 1st ever card challenge.  I've been having so much with their stamps lately, that I wanted to take a few minutes to join the fun!  The first challenge was a Birthday Card challenge.

I used their stamp and colored it with Distress Inks.  I took three colors, stamped the solid image, spritzed it with some water, and stamped my image on water color paper.  I heat set it and then stamped the detailed image with black versa mark ink.  I then used my water brush and added some extra color to the areas I missed... and the areas I wanted more yellow.  I added the mason jar and blended some distress ink to create a watery color.  Once that was dry, I covered the jar in glassy accents to make it look like a real glass jar.  The flowers were then blinded out... using Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens.

As I was finishing up, I noticed that another favorite group on mine add a watercolor challenge, so I will also be submitting this to my crafty friends at 4 Crafty Chicks!

Happy Birthday - and congratulations Rubbernecker Stamps!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #197

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #197.

I really took some latitude with this challenge and decided I didn't want to make flowers.  :)

I needed a pick me up card for a coworker, who happens to be my coffee buddy, and started to see if coffee cups could form a wreath!  I think it's adorable!

The sentiment, coffee ring, and coffee beans are from Altanew and the coffee cups are from Newton's Nook.  I don't usually think outside the box THIS much, but I certainly had fun with it!

I will also be entering this card into the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge which just also happened to be coffee themed!  I just love it when a player n comes together.... and I can sit down, blog, and enjoy a cup of coffee on the AFC/NFC Championship weekend!