Monday, October 21, 2024

Eerie-sistible - AHSC 600

 Hello and welcome to another blog post for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge, this week is a special one, it is the 600th sketch for AHSC....600 sketches it has been a wild ride for sure, so many projects have been created for this blog from their sketches, it has been so fun playing along and being on their design team. 

To celebrate, AHSC is going retro, and we are using their first-ever sketch this week.





Products Used: (all products CTMH)

 

Paper:

- Got Candy

 

Stamps:

- I Want Candy stamp + thin cut

 

Ink:

- Intense Black

- Avocado

- Nectarine

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any feedback. I You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here!

 

To play along with our challenge today at AHSC click here for all the information and entry requirements for this challenge. 

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi








Monday, October 07, 2024

You're a Treat - AHSC 598

Hi Again! Another stash-busting card for Halloween. I made this for my mother-in-law to send to her grand niece in another province. I broke into my stash of Got Candy for this one as well. 



Products Used: 

 

Paper:

- Got Candy

- White Daisy cardstock

 

Stamps:

- I Want Candy

 

Ink:

- Avocado, Nectarine, and Intense Black


Thin Cuts:

- Stitched Circle


Embellishments:

- Clear Sparkles


Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any feedback. You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here!

 

To play along with our challenge today at AHSC, click here for all the information and entry requirements for this challenge. 

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi


Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Got Candy? - AHSC 597

Hello! For this week's AHSC, I am doing some stash-busting while creating some Halloween cards for my mother-in-law to send to some of the younger kids in our family! For this card, I used the now-retired Got Candy from Close to My Heart and the I Want Candy stamp set. 




Products Used: (all products CTMH unless otherwise noted)

 

Paper:

- Got Candy

- Nectarine and White Daisy

 

Stamps:

- Got Candy Stamp + Thin Cut

 

Ink:

- Canary, Avocado, and Nectarine

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any feedback.

 

To play along with our challenge today at AHSC click here for all the information and entry requirements for this challenge. 

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

 

Monday, September 02, 2024

2 Lanterns - AHSC 593

Hello! It is Monday again and Labour Day too! The official end of summer and back-to-fall routines and school! And while I am ready for the routine of school I am not ready for the early wake-ups and the colder weather that is to come where I live! And even though I am not ready for the cooler weather, I have been playing with Christmas cards this week and I have one to share with. you today!  I am usually a Christmas at the last-minute kind of person as I love to enjoy every last bit of the summer season however,  this year the release of Stampin' Up! sets like this one called Light the Year and the Sophisticated Sled stamp and die cut set that I have already highlighted have just had me excited about holiday cards. 





Products Used: (all products Stampin’ Up! Unless otherwise noted)

 

Paper:

- 164324 Season of Green and Gold

- 164118 Graceful Greenery Vellum

 

Stamps:

- 164092 Light the year

 

Ink:

- Intense Black (retired CTMH)

- Scarlet (retired CTMH)

- Sundance (retired CTMH)

 

Die Cuts:

- Evergreen cardmaking kit (retired CTMH)

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any feedback. If you want help purchasing any of the products mentioned in my post today, don’t hesitate to contact your local Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! and are in Canada, I can assist you in ordering. You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here!

 

To play along with our challenge today at AHSC, click here for all the information and entry requirements for this challenge. 

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

So Lucky...AHSC 592

Good Morning...Summer is quickly coming to a close as we approach Labour Day weekend, it always goes so fast! I am clinging to every last bit of this warm summer weather, I am never ready for what feels like the endless Winters here in Canada and I know where I am is nothing compared to other parts of Canada and the world, but for me, it is too long and too cold! 

Now onto my project....I just finished working on my Full of Life workshop and had some scraps on my table so I decided to play with them to create this week's card! 




Products Used: (all products Stampin’ Up! Unless otherwise noted)

 

Paper:

- 163357 Full of Life

- 100867 Night of Navy cardstock

 

Stamps:

- Sawyer Scrapbooking (retired CTMH)


Ink:

- Sapphire (retired CTMH)

- 163807 Pretty in Pink

- 163811 Petunia Pop


Embellishments:

- Blue dots left over from a previous month's Paper Pumpkin but I do not recall which month.

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any feedback. If you want help purchasing any products mentioned in my post today, don’t hesitate to contact your local Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! and are in Canada, I can assist you in ordering. You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here!

 

To play along with our challenge today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, click here for all the information and entry requirements for this challenge. 

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Monday, August 12, 2024

Thinking of you Magnolia - ASHC 590

Hello! I am back today with this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for you. I love the floral design of this one and I immediately thought of my new Magnolia Mood stamp set for this one. 




Products Used: (all products Stampin’ Up! Unless otherwise noted)

 

Paper:

- Seas the day (retired CTMH)

- Mulberry cardstock (retired CTMH)

 

Stamps:

- 163502 Magnolia Mood Bundle

 

Ink:

- Gray Granite


Die Cuts:

- Stitched Lattice Background (retired CTMH)

- 163506 Magnolia Mood 

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any feedback. If you want help purchasing any of the products mentioned in my post today, don’t hesitate to contact your local Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! and are in Canada, I can assist you in ordering. You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here!

 

To play along with our challenge today at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, click here for all the information and entry requirements for this challenge. 

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi


Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Thanks - AHSC 589

Hello! I am back with another creation for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This was a super simple card to pull together. I used one sheet of DSP (Designer Series Paper) and tore strips, glued them down and stamped a sentiment and then fussy cut it out. To finish it off I added a few flower sequins from my stash. 



Products Used:

 

Paper:

- 163357Full of Life 

 

Stamps:

- Life is Sweet (July Paper Pumpkin stamp set)

 

Ink:

- Intense Black (retired CTMH)

 

Embellishments:

- Flower Sequins (retired CTMH)

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any feedback. If you want help purchasing any of the products mentioned in my post today, please contact your local Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! and are in Canada, I can assist you in ordering. You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here!

 

To play along with our challenge today at AHSC, click here for all the information and entry requirements for this challenge. 

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi