Happy Birthday - AHSC 681

Hello! 

I have been busy working on some cards for some upcoming vendor shows, and this is another one. I am also trying to use up some stash; this was created with a CTMH Mix-In paper pack sold by Stampin' Up! The cattails remind me of the cottage. I love the feel of this card; it all reminds me of the lazy days of Summer at the cottage. I am so ready for those lazy days. 

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

 

Paper:

- CTMH Mix In

 

Stamps:

- Paper Pumpkin (do not recall which one)

 

Ink:

- Memento Cocoa

 

Die Cuts:

- CTMH (retired) The Lake Life cardmaking kit

 

Embellishments:

 

Thank you 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

Here's to a Bright Future - AHSC 680

 Hello! Welcome to Grad season! I have been working a lot of vendor events, and as we approach grad season, I am working on some graduation cards. For this one, I stuck to the classic black and, in this case, an off-white. 

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

 

Paper:

- Mix In (retired)

 

Stamps:

- For the Grad (retired CTMH)

 

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black

 

Die Cuts:

- Z4181 Stitched Circles (retired)

- Z3639 Scalloped Circle (retired)

 

Thank you 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

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

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

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

 

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

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

Thanks - AHSC 586

Hello! Happy Monday to you! I am back with another sketch from the AHSC! I am still playing with the Lake Life, I love this paper so much that I keep buying more for my stash! I did not buy a lot at first so everyone could get some but since it has not sold out, I did add more to my stash!

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Lake Life by CTMH

- Toffe and Seabrook cardstock by CTMH

 

Stamps:

- Saying Hey by Stampin' Up! 

 

Ink:

- Pine by CTMH

 

Thin Cuts:

- Decorative Shapes by CTMH

 

Embellishments:

- Gold Sequins by 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

 

Hey Happy Birthday

Hello...sorry for the inconsistencies with posting lately, not only is it a new summer routine I was bedridden for over a week due to some illness that I have no idea what got a hold of me and now I am playing catch up!

I love the Lake Life paper collection and can not stop playing with it, especially the Pine and Acorn plaid piece, which I am obsessed with! 

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Lake Life by CTMH

- Pine cardstock by CTMH

 

Stamps:

- 163697 Saying Hey 

 

Ink:

- Seabrook by CTMH

- Acorn by CTMH

 

Die Cuts:

- Decorative Shapes by CTMH

Embellishments:

- Gold Sequins by 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

So very thankful - Enjoy the Ride

Hello! I am back with another card from the Enjoy the Ride paper pack. I love the bright bold colours in this paper, they are so fun and easy to create with. This card is again for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. 

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

Thinking of you - Enjoy the Ride

Hello! I am a bit late in posting this one, not sure how I missed it! I created this card using the AHSC #580 and I used the CTMH paper Enjoy the Ride offered through Stampin' Up! The flowers were stamped using the Enjoy the Ride Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cut set also from CTMH but sold through Stampin' Up! I used all CTMH colours on the card, which features Rosy, Pumpkin, Honey Butter, Bluebird, Jade and Sweet Leaf. 

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

Grateful for you, friend - AHSC 575

I made this weeks card for the AHSC design team with a friend in mind. I have a handful of friends who are always there for me and always willing to listen when things get hard so I made this card to let one of them know (others will be getting cards soon too!) just how grateful I am for them and their friendship. 

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Honey Bunny

- Glacier and White Daisy cardstock

 

Stamps:

- Z7136 Honey Bunny cardmaking stamp + thin cut

 

Ink:

- Intense Black, Glacier, Peach, Honey Butter, Sage, and Limeaide

 

Embellishments:

- Gold Shimmer Pen (splatter)

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH Maker. If you do not have a CTMH Maker and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a Maker local to you for ordering. 

 

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

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Thanks a Bunch - AHSC 574

Hello! Super proud of my consistency, life is being good and not interrupting my crafty time these days and I am loving that! I am back with another card for the AHSC design team.  

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Mix In

- Sapphire and White Daisy cardstock

 

Stamps:

- Z7136 Honey Bunny cardmaking stamp set + thin cuts

 

Ink:

- Sapphire and Intense Black

 Embellishments:

- White enamel dots (retired)

- Silver Embellishing Thread (retired)

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH Maker. If you do not have a CTMH Maker and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a Maker local to you for ordering. 

 

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

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

A Little Something for You - AHSC 573

 Hello! Today, I have a Honey Bunny card for you. I love the soft pastels of this paper and just can not get enough of this paper, especially the plaid. 

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Honey Butter

- White Shimmer paper

 

Stamps:

- Z7136 Honey Bunny cardmaking stamp + thin cuts

 

Ink:

- Intense Black, Seabrook, Flamingo, Sage, and Acorn

 

Embellishments:

- Black and White dots

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH Maker. If you do not have a CTMH Maker and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a Maker local to you for ordering. 

 

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

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

So Grateful - AHSC 572

Happy Monday! Today I am bringing you a card for our AHSC. I am in the process of building up my card stash and I use a lot of thank-you cards, so you will see a lot of those in the coming posts. 

For this week, I made two cards, the first was the Bon Voyage but it just did not feel right to me, I tried to create a different take on the sketch but it was just missing something so I created the Glacier plaid card and I was more fitting of the sketch. 

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Mix In

- Wisteria and Sage card stock

 

Stamps:

- Z7136 Honey Bunny - Cardmaking

- CM022 Sweet Memories Cardmaking workshop

 

Ink:

- Intense Black, Flamingo, Honey Butter, Limeade, and Sage.

 

Embellishments:

- Sugar Plum Shimmer Brush (retired)

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH Maker. If you do not have a CTMH Maker and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a Maker local to you for ordering. 

 

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

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Thanks a Bunch - AHSC #570

Hello Hello! Up this week another one of my Honey Bunny cards. I love the look of flower clusters like this but always struggle with putting them together, I just never feel they look as good as when others put them together!  

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Honey Bunny

- White Daisy

 

Stamps:

- Z7136 Honey Bunny cardmaking

 

Ink:

- Intense Black, Honey Butter, Glacier, Flamingo, Peach, Sage, Seabrook, Wisteria and Sweet Leaf (retired)

 

Tools:

- Medium Round Water Brush

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH Maker. If you do not have a CTMH Maker and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a Maker local to you for ordering. 

 

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

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

You're the Best - AHSC 569

Hello! Back again with another card for you all. I am still featuring my creations using the CTMH Honey Bunny paper suite, digital art, and stamps. This card was just for fun, no specific purpose other than to build up my card stash and I am low on thank-you cards!

Products Used:

 

Paper:

- Honey Bunny

- Wisteria card stock

 

Stamps:

- Z7136 Your the Best

- CM022 Sweet Memories Cardmaking workshop

Ink:

- Intense Black

- Peach, Flamingo, Glacier, Sage, and Seabrook

Tools:

- Medium Round Waterbrush

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned in my post today, please contact your local CTMH Maker. If you do not have a CTMH Maker and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a Maker local to you for ordering. 

 

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

 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi