AHSC #101

Hi to you all. We have a new sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I hope you will join us. If you need some inspiration, check what the rest of our design team created.

For this card I used a digi stamp from Aurora Wings - Floral Collection called Oriental Poppy. 
I colored it with Copic markers. It was quite a challenge. I think it took me around 2 hours to finish it. Copic reds are well known to easily turn in a hot mess, if you mix too many of them. Ask me how I know that, lol. I used one orange and 4 reds on the poppies.

I didn't want to take away from the flowers, so I kept the rest of the card simple. The red background paper is from CTMH, as is the sentiment stamp (Floral Happiness) which I adore.

I'm entering this card to the following challenges:
Aurora Wings - Challenge 13 (everything goes)
 Love to Scrap! - two of something

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Holly Holly #44

Happy Tuesday everyone. I hope you enjoyed your weekend.

I'm excited to share with you a new challenge from Holly Jolly. 

 This time it is Feature a Creature...

Please join us, as we have great sponsors this time.

Eureka

All Dressed Up

Lacy Sunshine

For this card I used Lacy Sunshine's  stamp called North Pole. which I colored with Copic markers. On the snow parts I added some Rock Candy Stickles.

Papers are from Stampin Up and dies are from Spellbinders and Magnolia Doohickey.

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i {heart} Card Sketches #102

Here is a card I made for this week's I {heart} Card Sketches challenge.

For this card I used an Easter Egg Birdbrain digi stamp from From the Heart Stamps that I colored with Copic markers.
Sentiment stamp is from CTMH.

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AHSC #100

 

Can you believe it; we have reached Sketch 100! Everyone at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge is so excited to celebrate this milestone with all of our followers and participants.
To celebrate Sketch 100 we will be giving out some blog candy and all you have to do is visit our fabulous design team members blogs and leave a comment on their design for Sketch 100 and you are entered. We will be drawing several names at random from the comments. To increase your chances of winning, leave comments for all of the design team members! And to be fair, you can only win 1 time! Please invite your friends and family to join the fun!

Thanks again for being part of our challenge community and we are all looking forward to the next 100 fabulous sketches and your awesome creations!
Happy Crafting!
The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Design Team
Lauren Moore
http://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/…/atlantic-hearts-s…
Marie Flayer
http://njstampingqueen.blogspot.com/…/celebrating-atlantic-…
Lisa Mensing
http://thecraftingcave.blogspot.com/…/sketch-100-with-atlan…
Linda Norman
http://www.scrappytherapy.com/…/atlantic-hearts-sketch-chal…
Brandi Robinson
http://crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.com/…/sketch-100-from-ahs…
Stephanie Keats
http://stephsshoebox.blogspot.com/…/happy-100th-atlantic-he…
Wendy Coffman
http://www.stampingrules.com/…/day-30-atlantic-hearts-sketc…
Jasmina Bursic
http://jazzy-crafts.blogspot.com/2015/03/ahsc-100.html
Michelle Stewart
http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com/…/ahsc-100-time…
Kelly Janes
http://papercraftingwithkellyjanes.com/2015/03/23/ahsc-100/
Candra Holmes
http://www.paperdragonfleur.ca/…/atlantic-hearts-sketch-cha…
Lisa Bzibziak
http://www.facebook.com/l.php…
Barbara-Ann Himelman
http://barbarahimelman.blogspot.com/…/03/lets-celebrate.html
Laura Davidson
http://www.lauraleesdream.blogspot.ca/…/ahs100-birthday-car…

As always Michelle created a great sketch for us.

For this card I used only three colors of cardstock. Background paper was stamped with the Geometric Backgrounds Flair in the Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.
For the sentiment I used one of the You Mean the World to Me stamps. I cut out the banner, colored it with markers and raised it with foam adhesive. Cut outs were made with the Artbooking Cricut cartridge. Flowers and  hemp are also from CTMH.

 A little tidbit...
I remember the first time that I participated in AHSC, it was sketch #9. Afterwards I did a sketch every now and then, but from the sketch #19, I never missed a week.

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AHSC #99

Happy Wednesday everybody, we are half done with this week! I would like to show you the card I made for this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. It's the 99th! 
Don't forget to check what the rest of our design team created.

 The other day I was cleaning out the closet where I keep 12x12 papers, because there is always something that I forgot that I bought. I found the leftovers from the Skylark paper pack and decided to make a card with it.
Birds are from the Happy Birds stamp set, which I colored with Distress markers.
I stamped the word "happy" on the pattern paper and cut out the letters. The same word was also stamped on the paper, to guide me where to adhere the letters.
The zig-zag circles are cut out from Cricut using the Artiste cartridge.

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Holly Jolly #43

Good morning and happy Tuesday everybody. It is time for the new challenge at Holly Jolly.

It is Stitching. Faux or real.

Our sponsor this time are The Stamping Boutique, Odd Ball Art and Crafty Sentiments Designs.

For this card I used the image from The Stamping Boutique called Snowfriends, which is beyond adorable. I had so much fun coloring it.
Decision to use a sewing machine came after I couldn't find a square die with a faux stitching around it. Now that machine is out in the open I hope I'll use it more often.
After the card was assembled it looked a bit plain, so I sponged some gesso to the edges of the papers.

Papers are from Maja Design and the die is from Magnolia Doohickey. Sentiment stamp is from CTMH.

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i {heart} Card Sketches #100

I'm so late at entering my card for the sketch challenge at From the Heart.
This is their 100th sketch challenge. What a great accomplishment.

 I used the digi from their stamp of the month called Easter Trio. Of the three images, I chose the daffodils, because  I love coloring flowers. They are so challenging and they really make me pay attention. I will use the other two images for some other Easter cards.
Papers are from My Mind's Eye - Mandarina Collection.
The funny this is that I just figured out that I put the background paper on the wrong way.

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AHSC #98

Hello there! Hope you have a great Wednesday!
Today I would like to share with you a card I made for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #98.
Why don't you stop by and check the awesome cards the other members of the design team created?

For the background I used background stamps from Hero Arts that I heat embossed with white embossing powder and then used Distress inks to apply colors.
Main image is created with Mama Elephant  - Carnival Cupcakes stamp set and dies. I colored them with Copic markers.
Scalloped border die is from Tattered Lace called Beloved Borders.

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AHSC #97

Hello everybody.
Here in NYC winter is not letting go. Looks like everyone talks about the weather. It's ugly outside, with a possibility of some serious snow tonight. We had snow on Sunday!!
That's why I needed to make a card with some spring vibe.
This is the one I made for this week's challenge at Atlantic Hearts. We are at the number 97.

Papers used are some leftovers, so I don't know the name of the manufacturer. Sentiment stamp is from Simon Says Stamp. The heart stamp is called Blooming Heart is from CTMH.
It's so adorable. I colored the flowers with Copic markers.

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Holly Jolly #42

Hello everybody.
Today I'm sharing with you a card I made for this week's challenge at Holly Jolly.

This time our theme is Dies and Punches.

Sponsors this time are Bugaboo, Dr. Digi and Fred She Said.

For this card I used an image from Bugaboo called Kidz Reindeer. What an adorable little boy.

Papers used for this card are Madison Designer paper pad from Penny Black. Image is colored with Copic markers. Around the edge I sprinkled some Frantage . Little lights are covered with Glossy Accent.
I used two circle punches for the sentiment and dies from Magnolia Doohickey and La La Land Crafts.

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