Whispering Woods ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch 701

This week our sketch is a fun mosaic style design. When using our sketches you can alter shapes, card size, twist, turn, rotate....whatever you like as long as we can still err the sketch in your design.

For my project I changed the card size so I could use our SU Basic White Cars and Envelope Pack. The card base is 3-1/2" x 5" making it shorter than the image in the sketch. However, I kept the sketch the main part of my design with the 1" squares.

Using 1" squares made it simple to follow the sketch but it did leave a space at the bottom of the card front. I added a piece of ribbon to fill this in. A sentiment would have worked, too. I chose to use a Hot Foil set called Sweetly Sentimental with Gold Foil. It's a nice subtle look that doesn't compete with the DSP paper.

Speaking of the DSP it's called Whispering Woods and has a beautiful collection of designs. This is just a small piece I used to create the mosaic. 

After placing the various pieces of the design I finished by adding some Dots around the sentiment to draw your eyes up. 

Here is the finished card with matching envelope. I glued a piece of the DSP to the envelope flap to dress it up. What a fun way to send.....and receive a card!

Are you ready to try our sketch? The sketch goes live on Monday and our blog opens for entries on Wednesday. Have fun with the sketch!

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Pretty Ephemera Card ~ Atlantic Hearts #597

 

Welcome to a new sketch from our team at Atlantic Hearts! Every Monday we give you a new sketch for inspiration. You can flip, flop, rotate, etc. with the sketch. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your design. Most of all..... have fun!

I stayed pretty true to the sketch this time. Using things I already had on my desk I quickly created this card. I love using up all those extra pieces laying around!

Starting with a neutral color for the card base I went with some color from a DSP pack and added the Ephemera as a focal point. Layers are popped up with foam tape and some sparkle was added, too. Very quick and easy putting these "leftovers" together.

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A new sketch goes live on Monday.
The blog opens for entries on Wednesday.

Thoughtful Journey DSP

Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack

Spotlight on Nature Dies

A few more basic products.....

• Simply Said Stamp Set
• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Blackberry Bliss, Basic White
• Ink: Tuxedo Black
• Rhinestones
• Stampin' Dimensionals 

Why not give our sketch a try? It's a lot of fun to see how creative everyone gets using the sketch.

Michelle Loncar

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Poinsettia Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #555

Monday means it's time for a new sketch challenge from our Team at Atlantic Hearts! This sketch can be super easy or more detailed. Whichever way you want to go with it. I decided to keep it simple.  

I had one piece of this paper from Home for Christmas (sold out but any paper will work)  left and it was perfect for what I had in mind. I stamped a couple of the flowers and popped up the layers with thin foam tape. Before adding anything to the card front I generously splattered with a Gold Shimmer Brush. 

I elected to offset the flower to make more room for the sentiment. You can make adjustments to our sketch. We just need to be able to see it in your project. Adding a Gold Glitter Gem finished the card. It took very little time to put this all together but it doesn't look like that, does it?

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D2185 Holiday Banner Stamp Set

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Cute Cat Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

How about a new sketch challenge? Our Design Team at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is here to give you a head start on your next project!

Use our sketch for any project you like. Flip it, rotate it, use it any way you like as long as we can still see the sketch in your project.

For my card I decided to go with some Distress Oxide Ink stenciling. To make card making easy I always keep our White Cards & EnvelopesValue Pack on hand.  I started with a piece of White Daisy cardstock and the stencil. Using Distress Oxide Inks (Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Seedless Preserves) and the Mini Blending Tools I created a fun background. Once done I used a fine mist of water to activate the ink making it bleed a bit.  

I used cardstock layers (Lagoon, Raspberry, Carolina, Grape) for the rest of the card front. HEY! Did you know we're having a Cardstock Carnival? You can get our beautiful cardstock in bundles of colors, individual colors or even a bundles of ALL the colors! Check it out here! 

Inside of card

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The stencil I used is on the top right. I cut the 4 squares apart so  I could easily use the patterns alone.  This is a great pack of stencil with so many different designs! 

Z4338 Stencil Pack #7

For the image I went with the cat from our current Stamp of the Month set. This set is so cute with lots of fun saying coordinated to the animal. Just think of all the occasions this set will cover!

S2203 You're the G.O.A.T
March Stamp of the Month
Available March 1 - 31, 2022

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Happy Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 419

How about a sketch challenge! Our Design Team at Atlantic Hearts has a really great one for you starting today! It's a simple sketch to get you started. You can rotate, flip, alter, etc. We just need to be able to see the sketch in your project. You can make any paper craft you like, too!

I stayed pretty true to the sketch for my card. Using the papers from our You are Enough special, this card came together really fast. For the sentiment layers I used a Thin Cut Die and a few stamps from our Flowers for You stamp set. I popped it up on foam tape to add some dimension to the design.

The addition of some ribbon and sequins was a nice finishing touch.

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Flowers for You - May Stamp of the Month
Only available May 1- 30.

You Are Enough Paper Bundle

Other Close To My Heart products used for this card.

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Cardstock: Ballerina
• Exclusive Inks: Sangria
• Thin Cut Dies: Stitched Scalloped Brackets
• Embellishments: Sangria Ribbon, Rose Gold Sequins
• Tools: Tombow Liquid Glue, Thin 3D Foam Tape, Glue Dots

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Now it's up to you! Join us in our sketch challenge. We LOVE to see what you create!

Michelle

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Snow Man Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Challenge

 Welcome to a new Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This week we have a great sketch for you with lots of nice design details. I hope you join us because our Design Team loves seeing what you make!

I changed the design to a horizontal presentation. You can make slight changed to the sketch as long as we can still see the sketch design in your creation.

I had fun creating the little snow man scene in the circle. I used pops of red to create contrast with all the blue tones. The sequins and shiny banner are reflecting some pink but that is just from the lighting. The banner is holographic paper and changes with the way the light hits it. Very cool!

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I used some Stickles on the snow bank and snowman, also in the center of the snow flakes. That sparkle ties in nicely with the glitter papers.

B1723 Winter

This is the stamp set I used to create my scene. Look at all the fun images! It's so much fun to create with!

Other Close To My Heart products used for this card.

• Stamp Set: Z3896 Jingle Joy - Scrapbooking + Thin Cuts (sentiments)
• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Paper Pack: X9021 Mix-in
• Specialty Paper: Blue Belle Glitter, Scarlet Glitter, Dreamy Holographic
• Cardstock: White Daisy
• Exclusive Inks: Blue Belle, Scarlet, Black, Nectarine, Espresso
• Thin Cuts: Scalloped Circle, Stitched Circle
• Embellishments: Blue Belle Sequins, Stickles Waterfall
• Thin 3D Foam Tape

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Now it's your turn to create and share using the colors in the grid above. We love being inspired by you and can't wait to see what you create! Use the link on our home page to join the challenge.

Michelle

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Warm Wishes Card ~ Atlantic Heats Sketch Challenge

Welcome to our Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for this week.  We have a fun sketch to inspire you that can work with any occasion.  I decided to go with a Christmas theme for my card.

I got out my Comfort & Joy Cardmaking Workshop kit to create this card. I also used some paper from the   regular Comfort & Joy packet. I added some glitter paper for sparkle and embellished with Liquid Pearls and some gold thread. Since I was starting with a sketch the card came together quickly. 

Here you can see that the wreath and sentiment are both slightly popped up with Thin 3D Foam Tape.

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Comfort & Joy Cardmaking Workshop

Comfort & Joy paper Packet

Other Close To My Heart products used for this card.

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Cardstock: White Daisy, Scarlet
• Specialty Paper: Scarlet Glitter Paper
• Exclusive Inks: Scarlet, New England Ivy
• Embellishments: Gold Thread, Carnation Red Liquid Pearls
• TriBlend Marker: Dull Green

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I hope you've been inspired to give this sketch a try. Click here to see more ideas from the other Design Team members.

Have fun creating!

Michelle

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Cute Gnome Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch #379

Welcome to our new sketch at Atlantic Hearts! Each Monday we share a sketch for you to create with. Any paper craft works as long as you use our sketch! Find all the details here.

I had this cute little gnome sitting on my desk uncolored and ready to be used. How can you resist a gnome?!! So I got busy pairing him up with different papers and decided this striped paper works perfectly for the sketch. I used the colors in the stripes as a guide for the markers I used to color the images. The circle with the gnome was cut using our Thin Cut dies making it very easy. The sentiment is from the sticker sheet and I added a few clear sparkles for some bling!

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Z3741 Gnome Matter

X7258S  Summer Vibes Paper Pack + Stickers

Other products used to make this card.

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Cardstock: White Daisy, Carolina, Fern
• Exclusive Inks: Black
• TriBlend Markers: Citrus, Ice Blue, Tan, Citrus Green, Fair Skin, Pale Pink, Purple
• Thin Cut Dies: Stitched Circles, Circles
• Clear Sparkles
• Thin 3D Foam Tape

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Now it's time for you to put out sketch to use and create something to share. We love see how you interpret our sketch!

Have fun! 

Michelle

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Blue Skies Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Welcome to our newest sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts! Don't you love starting a project with a sketch? I do as it makes the rest of the project so easy! Take a look at all the goodies below.

Goodie 1 is my card. It came together so quick and easy and I love how it turned out! I used a piece of paper from our Blue Skies paper packet + Sticker sheet. The bold florals make a nice statement at the bottom of the card. The band in the middle is part of a sticker layered onto Sapphire Cardstock. The flowers are also a sticker and make a great way to draw your eyes to the sentiment. I added a few Gold Glitter Gems for some sparkle. Check them out on the close-up below. 

The sentiments on the front and inside of the card card are from the May Stamp of the Month called Time to Celebrate. This is a set of beautiful script sentiments and small ones to go with the script. So many different types of sentiments you'll have something for every occasion! The Beautiful Day stamp set was used for the flower on the inside of the card. I like to add a bit of eye candy to the inside of the card either in a stamped image of patterned paper. It's like a little surprise when you open the card!

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Goodie 2 is the fun Blue Skies Collection we're offering for National Scrapbooking Month which is MAY! Take a look at the fun paper and stamp set I used for this card. There are a lot of other options too! Workshop kits for scrapbooking, card making, coordinating cardstock with glossy imprints, paper packets, stamp sets and even a special Pinwheel Thin Cut die! Click here to check it all out.

CC5205 Blue Skies Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet

CC5203 Beautiful Day

Goodie 3 is our May Stamp of the Month: Time to Celebrate. Each month we feature a special stamp set for that month only. After the month ends that stamp set is gone? *gasp! So if you like a Stamp of the Month you need to act quickly so you don't miss out. You can even get this "D" sized stamp set  (retail value of $18.95) for only $5 with a qualifying order! *wow! Details are on my website under the Promotions tab.

S2005 Time to Celebrate
May Stamp of the Month

Other Close To My Heart products used for this card

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Cardstock: White Daisy, Sapphire
• Exclusive Inks: Intense Black, Pixie, Green Apple
• Gold Glitter Gems
• Thin 3D Foam Tape

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Now it's time for you to join in the fun and use our sketch to create any paper craft you like. Details are on our blog along with a link for your project. I can't wait to see what you create!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

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Aurora Card ~ Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #367

Do you like a sketch challenge? I LOVE it because it gives you a starting point making the rest easy! Our design team at Atlantic Hearts has a really great sketch to challenge you with this week. So get your mojo going and show us your interpretation of our sketch. 

May 1st brought a brand new catalog from Close To My Heart that will be live for may and June. I couldn't wait to share some of the new products with you so here we go!

I stayed with the top fold style card but you can change it if you like. The pattern papers are from the new Aurora pack and are SO cool! The stamp set has many great outdoor themed images and have a coordinating Thin Cut Die option, too. See those adorable shapes? They are part of the Aurora collection and really add a great accent to your projects. I rough up the edges of the paper behind the image to give a rustic feel. Just take your scissors and rub against the edge of the paper!

I'm working ahead a few weeks so I hope by now we are off the stay at home lifestyle. I'm sure there are a lot of you out there that would love to get away to the mountains like I would. Those of you that are lucky enough to actually live in the mountains....where do you like to escape to?

I didn't add a sentiment for now. I'll wait until I'm ready to use the card and then customize a message for the occasion. I couldn't leave it totally blank though so I created a little wooded area in the corner. The lighter trees are 2nd generation. I stamped one tree then immediately stamped another tree.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Z3711 Aurora-Scrapbooking + Thin Cuts

X7256B Aurora Paper Packet

X7256E Aurora Acrylic Shapes

Other Close To My Heart products used for this card

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Cardstock: White Daisy, Peacock
• Exclusive Inks: Sapphire
• Embellishments: Silver Glitter Gems, Silver Thread
• Tools: thin 3D Foam Tape, Glue Dots

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Are you ready to join the fun? We'd love to see what you make.

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Thanks for stopping by! Have fun with the sketch!

Michelle

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