Perfect Poinsettia

Welcome to a new sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  Lots to unpack with this sketch.  Layers, sentiment, shapes, and embellishments.  

 I'm still working on Christmas cards since I send out around 40!!!  Some are mailed, some are delivered and all are just fun to create.  

I used an ornament die (retired CTMH), and added poinsettias images (Kraftin Kimmie - Perfect Poinsettia)  coloured using Copic Markers.   The ornament is topped with a ribbon & silver thread (CTMH retired) from my stash!!  To add more glitter I used silver shimmer tape (CTMH retired) and silver glitter gems (CTMH retired)  Fun sentiment banner (Kraftin Kimmie - A Crackin' Holiday) is popped up using foam tape.  

Grab your supplies - we'd love to see your project.  Simply link up here.  

Let it Snow!!

 Welcome to another sketch with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  

It's almost the great pumpkin adventure time, but I'm still working on my Christmas cards!! 

I've used a set from Lawn Fawn featuring these cute mice up to their Christmas fun.   Each image is coloured using Copic markers, and popped up with foam dimensionals.  I pulled out a wee ball for the hat and liquid applique for the stocking.  Still using up goodies from my stash!!  The sentiment is cut using North Pole Sentiments (Spellbinders) with paper from Doodlebug Let it Snow.  

We'd love to see what you create with this awesome sketch.  Simply link up your project here

Goal!!!

 Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians.  

This weeks' sketch is layered up and I'm all in.  

As soon as I saw this sketch I knew I wanted to do something in a larger format to capture all the wonderful elements.  I'm still working on my grandson's soccer album and decided to do a 6" x 8" page for his book.

A white background, matted in black, with two panels of Game On (Stampin' Up) patterned paper.  Continuing the black & white theme of the page, I added soccer balls, and cut out pieces for the embellishments.  

The sentiment is "goooooooooooooooal!"   I used two small photos, matted in white added to the tag pieces, which add a small touch of green to the layout.

Leave me a comment - let me know what you think.  I'd love to see your take on this sketch.  Play along by adding your link here

Grid Magic

 Welcome to another week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog.  

Are you ready to try a grid sketch?  I admit I was a tad hesitant at first but once I started playing and had a system for those tiny squares I was on a roll

I used Simple Stories Santas Village patterned paper & cut into 3/4" strips and then cut into 3/4" squares one strip at a time.   I layered the strips onto Avocado (retired CTMH) cardstock & then again onto Everygreen (retired CTMH) cardstock.  I'm still working at using up my stash of older supplies!  

The sketch does not include a sentiment or image but I wanted to show how you could add simple embellishments to finish off and complement the grid background.  The embellishments are also from Simple Stories Santas Village.  I've popped up using foam dimensional tape.  No other embellishment for this card to allow the background to shine.

I do hope you'll give this sketch a try - simply link up your project here

Snowmies!!!

Where did the summer go?  Grands are back to school and everyone is back to their routines.  

This weeks' sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is a fun one.  Layers, large focal image and sentiment along with a few embellishments. 

 

I'm still working on getting my Christmas card stash built up and am behind.... So quick working to get this one completed on time.  

I love working with a paper suite to take the guesswork out of creating.  Add a few of your own touches to make a quick, cute & fun card.  

I pulled out Echo Park - Hanging with my Snowmies using the sticker sheet and cardstock.  I heat embossed the cardstock using a snowflake stencil with Wow white opaque embossing powder.  

I love how the sentiment and image are combined in one sticker.  I decided to fussy cut a black border to highlight the sticker.

A few snowflake embellishments from my stash to finish off. 

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

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.  

We'd love to have you join us with your project using this weeks' sketch.  Simply add here

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.

Play along with us by linking up your project at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog.