I have another interesting and challenging sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for this week! This was a challenging sketch and a challenging layout! I kept the number of rectangles to a minimal amount and tried to use a variety of sizes. Here is what I came up with: I found it very challenging to… Read More »
This month’s challenge for the Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge is a theme/color inspiration challenge. This was a very inspirational mood board! I pulled out some photos from a Trek Convention that my husband and I went to the weekend before I created my layout. So I had to figure out a way to make the photos… Read More »
Time for another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! This is a weekly challenge and there is a new sketch every week. I love it when a sketch or a challenge reminds me of a technique that I haven’t used in a while. This week, that technique is torn paper. I was wishing that I had invested in more… Read More »
I used this week’s new sketch at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/to create another clean and simple card. This is another great sketch layout to play with. It’s quick and simple and lets you add the details you want to add. I used my new In Color Stampin’ Write Markers to add color… Read More »
This month’s Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge is all about using butterflies on your layout and including a picture of YOU! I love a butterfly theme! I am all out of scrapbook workshop kits, so I had to use random products from Stampin’ Up! to create a coordinating page with some DIY ephemera. I was having… Read More »
There is a new sketch challenge each week at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We would love to have you join us for the challenge! This is a fabulous sketch! It’s perfect for highlighting some of the new In Colors that are being released by Stampin’ Up! this week! I used the Of Art and… Read More »
Today starts a new sketch challenge on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog. The sketch this week is perfect for a clean and simple card. It’s a great sketch! I loved the simplicity of this sketch. Sometimes sketches have so many details in them that you end up with a super busy card. Not with this sketch!… Read More »
Another challenge card sketch is available for you to play with on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog! Another great sketch for those paper strip scraps you have sitting around. Am I right?! I always save those little slivers of paper and then never use them. Here was a perfect opportunity! This is the card I created… Read More »
We have some fun challenges for scrapbooking this year with the Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge. This month it is all about scallops! Always remember, that YOU need to be in at least one photo on your layout as well. I love every opportunity I have to pull out my scallop border punch! It made me so happy… Read More »
Time for another sketch challenge on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog! This is another challenging sketch for me. I don’t typically use small strips of paper as a focal point on my cards. I pulled out the A Little Latte DSP and found a piece that I liked the pattern on both sides. I cut a… Read More »
The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is still going strong! We have a great new sketch to play with this month and we would love for you to play along with us! This sketch looked so challenging to me when I first saw it. There are so many layers and details. It just felt busy. I’ve gotta tell… Read More »
This month’s Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge is all about BLING! I thought this was a great opportunity to use up some of my old retired bling that I’ve always loved so much! I also used it as an opportunity to play with the new Thankful Gardens DSP patterns and stamp set that was just released by Stampin’… Read More »
I decided to participate in a virtual retreat a couple months ago and it’s coming up this weekend. I really love that the internet allows us to craft together and do virtual retreats to share and get new ideas. I love having the opportunity to get to know new crafty friends this way as well. I received the… Read More »
I haven’t played along with a Paper Craft Crew challenge in ages. I decided to play along with this week’s theme challenge. I have several favorite Sale-A-Bration items, so I used more than one thing. Plus, I have sneak peek of a stamp that is coming out in March! I used the Natural Botanicals stamp… Read More »
I have a new card sketch to share with you for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I won’t lie…I wasn’t excited about this sketch. I don’t love the strips of paper layered like this. I can never get the card to look nice when this is part of the design. UNTIL TODAY! You bet. I was… Read More »