Gold & Black

It's the final Monday in August!  Where the heck has summer gone.  I admit I am a fan of routine after carefree summer days.   

Let's take a look at the final sketch of August at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  This one fits my style perfectly - lots of layers and clean lines!

Christmas cards are still on my craft table.  I love sending out to all my family & friends.  

I've used more awesome paper from Modern Christmas (retired SU) and fussy cut three sets of trees from the patterned paper for embellishments.  

**Tip** 

Use good sharp fine point scissors when fussy cutting & turn your paper not your hand.  

Title sentiment from Ornamental Christmas (retired SU) is heat embossed on black two tone cardstock.   A few gold glitter gems and gold embellishing thread from my stash to finish off another Christmas card.  

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Ho ho ho!!!

 Ready for sketch #695 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge?   I love the clean & simple layout of this sketch.  

 

The paper pack did all the work with this card.  I chose plain green/grey and busy poinsettia pattern backed with crimson cardstock.  The 2 1/2" circle die cut is also from the paper pack with a white scallop die cut backing.  The circle die is popped up with foam tape onto the white scallop.  I used gold thread and gold glitter dots as embellishments to finish the card.

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Merry Christmas!

Welcome to Sketch #693 with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge & the first challenge of August 2026!!!  

This weeks' sketch is why we study math!

My card base measures traditional A2 size of 4.25"x 5.50".  I cut patterned paper at 4" x 5.25" and then cut on the diagonal twice so I was left with four pieces of patterned paper.  This allows you to make 2 cards with your cuts.  If your paper has an orientation pattern make sure your cuts will be right side up!

I've used Modern Christmas paper collection and Ornamental Christmas stamp set both from Stampin' Up.  Continuing to use my stash I've pulled out gold twine and sparkles from CTMH for embellishments.

The ornament is matted in black & popped up with foam tape for added dimension.

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More Soccer!!!

 It's time for another sketch with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  We are up to #691

I'm still working on my grandson's soccer year in review mini album and pieces for the pocket pages.

This panel measures 4" x 6" using Shaded Spruce two-tone cardstock (Stampin' Up), adding White Willow 3 7/8" x 5 7/8" creating a small border.  I created the 4 smaller panels using patterned paper from A Wonderful Match (Stampin' Up) creating the same 1/8" border.  The sentiment uses stamp and die from Match Day (Stampin' Up)  with White Willow cardstock backed with Shaded Spruce cardstock.   

*Just a note the patterned paper and die cuts are available, however, the stamp set in English is not available*

Let's see what you create with this sketch.  Be sure to link up your project here. 

Cute as a Bug!!

 Welcome to Sketch #689 with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  

It's been a while since I've created a slimline card so the timing of this sketch is awesome.  

One of my 2026 goals is to use my stash/scraps and this small chunk of Cute as a Bug patterned paper was still sitting on my desk.  I had also cut out extras of the cute images from one of the patterned papers and they were part of my inspiration for my card for this challenge.

Aren't they just the cutest bugs!!  Supplies used include mossy meadow cardstock, Cute as a Bug paper collection and Adventurous Sky stamp set all from Stampin' Up, along with enamel dots from my stash.

We can't wait to see what you create with this weeks' sketch.  Simply add your project here.

Soccer Time!!

 Good Morning & welcome to Sketch #687 from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. 

Lots of layers for this sketch.  You could use as inspiration for a card, scrapbook layout of mini album. 

I used the sketch for a panel piece measuring 4" x 6" to go into my grandson's soccer mini album.  I used A Wonderful Match (Stampin' Up) black & white patterned papers to layer up the background.  Game On stamp set (Kraftin' Kimmie) Lucas image is my vertical focal point and I added some grass for colour.  (A Wonderful Match dies) 

Now it's your turn to create & link up your project here.  

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Flower Child

Welcome to June and the next sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  

 This week's sketch just screams summer.  So fun to get into the garden & get your hands dirty.  Flowers bring such joy and a pop of colour after the long winter we had.  

I pulled waaaaay back for this awesome stamp set "Flower Child" from CTMH.  This set reminds me of Anne Geddes pictures and I've loved it from first sight.  Images are again stamped using memento tuxedo black ink & coloured with copic markers.  

I've popped up the sentiment & tucked each image behind.  Isn't that frame cute - Mintay Papers - Elodie was just perfect and forms a beautiful background.  I'm continuing with my "bust the stash" and pulled out some ribbon from Stampin' Up.  

Please play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge by linking up your project here.  We can't wait to see your project.