Atlantic Hearts Sketch 280

The evening photo doesn't do justice to the pretty papers I found at Michael's over the long weekend.  The collage of Eiffel Towers and roses is just so sweet!   The cluster of flowers is part of Reverse Confetti's Build a Bunch set and was watercolored using Arteza Real Brush Markers.

Hope you will find time to play along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch this week.  It's always fun and inspiring to visit your blogs and see how you interpreted the sketch.

Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
Word Art Wednesday
PIP Challenge
SSS Wednesday Challenge
Crop Stop

Floral Sketches: "Getting to Know You"

The Floral Sketches stamps and Mix and Mat Pretty Brackets die are part of my recently received Papertrey Ink order.  I stamped some images, "just getting to know them" while using new inks.  It was fun to get acquainted with the alignment of the layering stamps and scatter a few over that gorgeous bracket die.  I stamped a sentiment inside and will send this card of thanks tomorrow.

Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
SSS Wednesday Challenge AG
Word Art Wednesday
PIP Challenge

Sweet Watermelon Bear

Lisa Bzibziak shared the cutest card on the CLC blog and piqued my curiosity about Gerda Steiner Designs.  The cute little Watermelon Bear is a digital freebie offered on the GSD blog.  I colored him with pencils, cut the image with one of the MFT cross stitched circle dies, and loosely followed the MFT Sketch.  He makes me feel a little nostalgic about the passing of summer, but fits right in with the food and drink theme at SSS.  

Thanks to GSD for the cute digital stamp and to all who stopped for a look.

Christine

Linking to:

GSD August Challenge

MFT Sketch Challenge

SSS Wednesday Challenge

Stamplorations Summer Theme and Sketch Challenge

Crop Stop

Word Art Wednesday

Inspired By--Brighter Each Day

When I saw this gorgeous card by Julee Tillman, I quickly ordered the Lumber 3D embossing folder.  It works like a dream!  I misted the paper and ran it through the Big Shot three times, as recommended.  Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress inks highlight the texture.

I couldn't resist the inspiration photo at Inspired By......the dotted paper is a remnant from a well-loved Heidi Swapp stack, and  Verve's Bloom Brighter was embossed in gold and watercolored with Arteza real brush pens.

So grateful for some crafting time today.  Have a fabulous week!
Christine

Linking to:
Inspired By
Word Art Wednesday
Stamplorations Summer Theme and Sketch Challenge

Fun Friday Challenge with LBBS

Happy Friday!  It's time for another Fun Friday Challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack where the theme is always Anything Goes.   This week the design team is showcasing  images from Little Blue Button Stamps.  I was provided with the hyacinth digital stamp which was colored with pencils, cut with a LID Stitched Oval Die, and mounted over a frame.  The frame was cut, reinserted in the chalk-dusted die, and embossed.  I like the soft, irregular color.

Please take time to see the design team's samples and to link up your own creations.  It's always fun to see what you have to share!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 
The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo.
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

Thanks so much for taking time to visit,
Christine

AHSC 278--Happy Birthday

Oh, I enjoyed making this card....the sketch is lovely, and the summer schedule says to slow down and experiment.

The pretty flowers are from a brand-new MFT order and are called "Pressed Flowers".

 I enjoyed building the background panel by encasing an open Spellbinders design in a frame created by cutting two stitched rectangles.

A fun tip:  I cut a fishtail banner die cut right up the middle and taped the two resulting pieces back in the die to complete the stitched border. Perfect for this sketch and a way to get another mile out of a die.

Hope you have time to play along with this week's sketch.  It's a keeper!

Christine

Linking to:
Word Art Wednesday
The House That Stamps Built
Stamplorations Summer Theme and Sketch

MFT Birthday Challenge---CAS Birthday Blessings

 School has begun!  I am thrilled with my new students, with my teaching assignment, and with my wonderful co-workers.  There is much to be thankful for, but crafting time is short.  I am especially grateful for just a bit of ink and paper time today.

The card recipe is simple:
Stamps include MFT's Pressed Flowers and Verve's Cake and Candles.
Dies used are Reverse Confetti Wreath, Verve Stitched Banner, and Papertrey Noted.

I combined a sketch and a color challenge to meet MFT's birthday challenge  to create a CAS card.  CAS cards are hard for me, so the support of a color palette and a sketch really help!

Thanks so much for your visit,
Christine

Linking to:
MFT Birthday Project--CAS
Color Throwdown
Freshly Made Sketches
Word Art Wednesday
Stamplorations Summer Theme and Sketch