Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #87

Hello again!

It's time for another amazing sketch over at Atlantic Hearts!!

Here is our sketch:

Now, I wanted to work with some of Close To My Heart's new paper from the Seasonal Expressions catalogue.  I chose  the Heartstrings collection to make my 2 cards (yes, I made 2!).

Here they are:

I slightly changed the location of the sentiment on the second card ;)

I also used some of the new white shimmer trim and made a cute little bow!

The tin pins are super cute and fun to play with too!

I hope you enjoy and will head over and share your creations with us.

- jess

Sparkle N Sprinkle December Challenge!

Hello again!

I was soooo excited to be the winner of 4 rubber stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle last month.  I loved this little frog, so I decided to make a "Flip-it" card with it!

The stamp set is called "Sweeheart Frog".  I used an assortment of markers I have on hand to color him and embossed the cattails with Sparkle N Sprinkle's Chocolate Sparkle embossing powder.  The flip it card cut is from Stephanie  Barnard for Sizzix.

I hope you enjoy this sweet little card!  

Cheers!

-jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #85

Hello again!

Time for a fun new sketch from Atlantic Hearts!

Here was the sketch:

I've been seeing shaker cards popping up all over the place so I tried my hand at making one!

And a close up of my "shaker" portion:

I hope you enjoy and go and have fun making yourself a shaker card!!

-jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #83

Hello everyone!

It's that time again - time for another amazing sketch from our talented Team!  Here is this week's sketch:

Now, of course I'm in a Christmas frame of mind so I was inspired to come up with this cute little card:

This one used a big variety of supplies fr Close to My Heart (Striped Ribbon, Juniper, Slate, Colonial White paper and Juniper, Slate & Archival Black Ink), Stephanie Bernard for Sizzix (Stamps & Dies),Simon Says Stamp (Lipstick Red Ink), Stampin' Up! (sentiment and punch) and the snowflake paper was from my stash!

I hope you enjoy my card and I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Jess

Creative Corner Challenge - Let it Sparkle!

Hello everyone!

What a fun challenge we have over at Creative Corner Challenges this week!

When I hear the word SPARKLE - I automatically think of twinkling Christmas ornaments or sparkling snow.  Since it is November, I figured I would work on a winter themed card.  Here is what I came up with:

It sure is hard to photograph glitter and embossing details!  I used Dazzling Diamonds loose glitter, blue loose glitter, blue embossing powder and a tinsel embossing powder on the elements of this card.

I think this angle shows the details more.  Stamps are from Close to My Heart and Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will join us this week!

Cheers!
 -jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #81

Hello everyone!

Welcome to Sketch #81 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

This week's sketch is just awesome - I was inspired right away:

 

'Tis the season to be making Christmas cards - so I went with that theme. Here is what I came up with using this sketch:

Supplies: (all Close to My Heart unless indicated)

Snowhaven Paper Pack

Cranberry Ink

Scandinavian Wishes Stampset

Snowhaven Assortment

White Daisy Cardstock

Cranberry Cardstock

Value Pack Cardbase (white)

I hope you will come and play along with us!

Until next time,

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #79

Hello all!  

This week was a rough one for Canadians.  The loss of two soldiers was a big deal and I felt called to use this week's sketch to create something to honor those who lost their lives protecting our country.

Here was the sketch:

Here is my creation:

Inside of card:

I used all Close to My Heart supplies. The stamp set is a retired set called "Strong and Free":

Colors used were Black and Cranberry.  My daughters and I will be dropping this card off at our local RCMP office with some treats this week to thank them for all they do for us!

I hope you will come and play along with us this week!

Until next time,

Jess

BOO! I'ts almost that time....

Hello!

It's getting to be that time of year - leaves are falling, colors are changing and the Halloween/Fall Decor starts to appear!

I was feeling a little crafty this morning, so I decided to play around a bit with a frame and the Scaredy Cat Paperpack from Close to My Heart.

I took a simple frame from the craft store and applied the patterned paper with Bonding Memories glue.  Next, I sanded the edges smooth with a sanding block and applied Sunset Ink with a sponge.  I used a retired stamp set called "Wicked" and stamped the witch, cat and witch hat with Black ink  I fussy cut them out and sponged the edges with Thistle ink.  Notice on the witch, I colored her socks with our new Twin Touch(TM) Shinhan(TM) markers. 

I also stamped "Have a Wicked Halloween" in Thistle ink directly onto the paper covered frame. 

I finished it off with a few black rhinestones I had in my stash.  I think it turned out great!

Until next time,

-jess

Supplies Used (all CTMH unless indicated)
Scaredy Cat Paperpack
Colonial White Paper
"Wicked" Stamp Set
Inks: Sunset, Thistle & Black
Sponge
Twin Touch(TM) Shinhan(TM) Markers in Peony Purple and Leaf Green
Bonding Memories Adhesive
Pop-up Foam Tape
Black Rhinestones (non-CTMH - from my stash) 
Non-Stick Mircrotip Scissors

Sparkle n Sprinkle Challenge Card!

Hello all!

I decided to take a jump and try my hand at playing with Digi-Stamps!  I purchased 2 sets from SparkleNSprinkle and got busy!

I colored the image with Watercolor pencils from Close to My Heart.  I then added some sparkle on the acorns with some Dazzling Diamonds loose glitter.

I sure had fun and can't wait to play around some more!

Have a great day!

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #77

Hello!

I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving Weekend (well, my Canadian friends anyways!).  The turkey is done and it's time to start thinking about the next big holiday - Christmas!

This week's challenge was a great sketch - I am going to use this layout again!

Here was our sketch:

Here is what I came up with:

I played with a retired paper pack from Close to My Heart and the new textured cardstock!  Colors used were primarily Ruby and Juniper (CTMH).

I embellished the inside as well.

I hope you enjoy this card and will come and play along with us!

-jess

Creative Corner Challenges - Anything Goes

Hello!

This week we were given a digi-stamp to work with.  Coloring is soooo but my strong point, but I gave it my best shot!   The theme is "Anything Goes".

Here is my creation:

It's actually a small page cut with the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge from Close to My Heart.  I colored the image with various alcohol markers (I have some Copic, some ShinHan and some Close to My Heart and I embellished the page with various things from my stash.

I hope you enjoy and will play along!

-jess 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #75

Hello!

Here we are at Sketch 75!!  This week's sketch sure inspired me - I can't wait to do a few more with this layout.

Here was the sketch:

Working from my Scaredy Cat Halloween frame theme, here was my creation:

Inside of card:

A little more close up:

Envelope:

Supply List: (all Close to My Heart products unless otherwise noted)

- Scaredy Cat Paperpack

- Black Cardstock, Colonial White cardstock

- "What a Hoot" Stampset

- Memento Ink

- Inks: Black, Sunset, Thistle

- ShinHan(TM) Markers (Leaf Green, Peony Purple)

- Colonial White Card Base & Envelope

Hope you enjoy and will join us at AHSC and share your creations!!

Until next time,

- jess

Creative Corner Challenge "Blue & Turquoise"

Hello!

Somehow this blog post got lost in the "bloggerland" so I will re-post!

This week we were given the theme of Blue & Turquoise.  I had a limited amount of time to create, so this was a fast, simple card!

Here is what I came up with:

I hope you enjoy and will be back again in 2 weeks with another creation for Creative Corner Challenges!


Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #73

Happy Tuesday!

Oh did I have fun making this week's creation for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  I have been wanting to play with my Tim Holtz "Wild West" stamp set for ages and this sketch seemed perfect!

Here was the sketch:

 

I actually created 2 cards from this sketch - one with a more "feminine" pink twist and one more "masculine" version.  Here is what I created:

I hope you will come and play along this week!  The sketches are always fun!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Corner Challenge - Male Theme!

Hello!  Happy Friday!

I am just here with a quick post.  I wanted to share with you my creation for this week.  The theme was "male", which a lot of crafters can struggle with.

I have been playing with some old Creative Memories paper and came up with some fun "football" cards.

Here was my card:

I made a few others too:

I hope you enjoyed my creations and hope that you come and play along too!

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #71

Hello!

I just received some adorable new stamps in the mail a few weeks ago and this week's sketch was perfect for using them!!

Here was our sketch:

I played with a retired paper pack from Close to My Heart called Later Sk8r.  The stampset is by Art Impressions and is called "Disco".  Here is my card:

I fussy cut the shirt after I stamped it on a piece of designer paper (from my scrap pile).  The inside of the card is the most fun!  Take a peek:

Yes, it says "Shake your BOOTY" and the   "Backside" is mounted on a spring so it shakes!!!  Cute heh?  I just love it!!

Thanks for taking a peek and I hope you come and join us at the challenge!

Jess

Woot! Big Announcement & a Second Design Team

Hello everyone!

I am soooo excited to announce that I have joined the design team over at Creative Corner Challenges!! I will be providing a creation for them every other week.  New challenges are posted every Friday and I hope that you will come and join along with us!

I am really excited to join this team as it is led by my friend Mel B. in Germany!  We "met" through a cardmaking group and have become awesome friends ever since.

This week's theme was "Girly" - and what screams more "girly" than pearls, lace and GLITTER?????

Here is my card:

 

inside:

Supplies used:

Close to My Heart: For Always Paper Pack, Glitter Paper, Colonial White Card Base, "Your Own Kind of Wonderful" Stamp Set, Ruby Ink

From stash: pearls, lace ribbon

Other: Memento Black Ink, ATG Adhesive, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Until next time, keep crafting!
 

-jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #69

Hello!

I just love being on this Design Team!  It is really getting me to create on a regular basis (and update my blog too!). 

Here was our sketch  and what I created this week:

I decided to grab what I had left of Ivy Lane paper to make this card.  The colors I chose are Hollyhock, Gypsy and New England Ivy.  The stamp set is from the new Close to My heart book and is called "Your Own Kiind of Wonderful".

I chose to make it a birthday card (I can never have enough of those on hand!!)

Inside of card

 

I used our new ShinHan twin touch markers to color some white pearls too!  I love that I can buy basic white pearls and color them to whichever color I choose!

I hope you enjoy this week's creation for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

I will be back on Thursday with my card for my NEW design team :). (Of course I am staying with AHSC as well!!). Stay tuned!

-jess