12 Months of Christmas Critters....

Hi All!!!!

It's May.. and it's finally warm...

Today is the day for my May Christmas card..

It's all about the critters this month...

This month we have digi's from Dedee's Digi's..

They are adorable..

I love the window I picked it's got endless possibilites..

Open Window

and the paper on the bottom of the card is from

Décosse's Dynamite Doodles

I just love it.. it's so darn cute..

Sponsor and Prize Info for this challenge:

• Guest Sponsor:  Dedee's Digi's
• Prize being offered:  A $25.00 gift certificate for one random winner chosen from those who participate in the optional theme.
• Store Link: https://shop.deedeesdigis.com/
• Challenge Blog:   http://www.deedeesdigis.com/
• Please be sure to include a link to the Deedee's Digi's store in your post. 

Please join us at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up!

AHSC #102

I love this sketch...

Come and join the sketch challenge...

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/04/sketch-102.html

Mojo Monday #391 Penguin Birthday

Happy Easter Weekend Everyone!

I saw this Mojo Monday sketch and I had to use it for Emily's birthday card.

I got this free Penguin from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs 

I added a few layers to the flower and added Stickles.

The little heart stamp is a Stamp Up stamp.

I tweaked the Mojo Monday sketch slightly making it 6 1/4  x 6 1/4

The penguin is pretty big so I wanted a bigger card..

The happy birthday is a die cut.

Here is the Mojo Monday Sketch 

#391

I did enter this in the Mojo Monday challenge

Thanks for stopping by..

Have a wonderful day.

Laura

12 Months of Christmas Colour Challenge April 1st

Rich reds, glorious golds and lush greens.  

These are just a few of the colours generally associated with Christmas.  

However, you can also find, shades of pink, beautiful blues and royal purples 

during the holidays as well.  

This month's challenge is all about colour.

  However, instead of the typical colours one might see around the holidays,

 we want to see cards using non-traditional colours. 

Don't you just love this digital paper from  Décosse's Dynamite Doodles

It's called Bauble Bonanza

And this adorable Holly Owl from Sammy Stamps!

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month

make sure that your card showcases at least THREE of the colours from the palette below.  

If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards 

and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw

 for some extra digital goodies.

  You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $12.00 gift card from Sami Stamps.

Additional Sponsor: Décosse's Dynamite Doodles

Prize being offered: One free digital paper to everyone who links up a

 minimum of two cards to the challenge.  

Cards can be anything goes for this prize, 

they only have to follow the theme if they want a chance at the sponsor's prize.

  The mini set of six digital papers called Bauble Bonanza, will also be offered

 up as a prize to one random winner.

• Link:  As I don't have a store, you can simply link to Lisa's personal blog--http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca

So visit our main challenge blog 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link Up

and show us your cards....

There also is a challenge at Sami Stamps

check it out and see if your card qualifies for their challenge..

Thanks for stopping by...

Have a wonderful Easter week..

Laura 

TR Mechanical Error - Altered Notebook

Happy March 31st!

March came in like a lion so its mostly going out like a lamb..
THIS IS AN EARLY MORNING UPDATE.....
 it has snowed again.. about 2 inches..
it is quite warm out but pretty flakes of snow... 
Wednesday will be warmer.. and Thursday and Friday are good...

We are supposed to have double digits on Thursday so it will be warm.

I have my fingers crossed it will also be sunny..

Here is my Altered Journal made with Mechanical Error digital paper. 

I honestly thought I would have trouble as I am not into steampunk. 

But this journal has it all.. Combining beautiful roses with steampunk designs..

 I love the sayings and the colours are fantastic. 

I have a few more projects in mind now that I have actually used this paper. 

I think with Tsunami Rose Digital Papers all ideas are stepped up a notch to make them more interesting.

 I wanted to showcase four different papers so I quartered my front page. 

I also used two sayings and the beautiful stop watch... (Don't you just love the colours!)

Come and check out Mechanical Error...

and all the other wonderful digital papers at Tsunami Rose Designs..

(If you get there quick there is some gorgeous but cute Easter paper!!!!)

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 101 Enjoy Your Day

I just love these sketches.

I made a card last week for this sketch and forgot 

to take a picture of it then gave it away.

So today I made another.. It was quick and easy..

(Although I really really love this sketch)

I am discovering die cuts so I wanted to use some on here..

Sketch #101

Thanks for stopping by...

I would love to see your cards..

The linky is here...

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/

TR Altered Phone Case

Happy Wednesday

Today we are expecting freezing rain but my fingers

are crossed that it just rains.. I am very tired of the cold

weather and just want spring to come..

My project today is very spring like.. 

The papers I used are from Tsunami Rose Designs.

I used Monocromatic Peach digital paper.

I also used two tickets from the digital journal and a tab.

I also used flowers and butterfly from my stash and layered them.

Hope you have a great week..

Thanks for stopping by.

AHS#100 Birthday Card

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 our 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…

#100

The flowers are from Heartfelt Creations...

I am in love with them (Sunflowers)

I cut out the shapes with my spellbinders.

This is a red clear cello bag from Clear Bags..

(Best thing about Clear Bags is it is right around the corner from my house!)

I have embossed it...

I just love this look...

I would love to see your cards done with this sketch...

You can find it here...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Wedding Card with a Sketch

Today I made a wedding card.

I wanted it to be simple but beautiful.

I used digital paper from Tsunami Rose Designs (Polished Lack Luster)

I used a sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Sketch Challenge #97

I actually used this sketch very loosely.

I wanted to make a wedding card, simple but beautiful.

I saw the sentiment that I used on the card.. and thought 

I am going to use some of Daisy's digital paper...

I found this beautiful page of the Polished Lack Luster journal.

I added some tiny black pearls along the sides of the circle.

I added some small yellow and orange pearls on the flowers.

I added some black Stickles along the flourishes around the circle.

I did add the bride and groom's names on the black strip at the bottom

in white gel pen. The sentiment is also from Tsunami Rose Designs

Digi Sentiment Collection #1 -7 pages

I made this card in less than half an hour. The sketch and the 

digital paper helped me so much.. The card almost made itself.

Check out Tsunami Rose Designs...

and I challenge you to use this sketch for a

challenge card and find the 

linky here...

Tsunami Rose Altered Notebook

Happy Wednesday!

Today I made an Altered Notebook.

I was going to make a mini album because I love all

the papers from this journal but I was having trouble 

getting the album to go together right.

I love these papers so much I decided to do something

that came to me when I was in the Dollar Tree the other day

and saw this notebook... It was like a light came on...

I used digital papers from Tsunami Rose Designs.

I used the Polished Lackluster journal.

The pocket is from the same journal.

The sentiment is from the Digital Sentimental Collection #1

This altered book just came together with all

the gorgeous papers from Daisy's store.

I added lace and pearls and some flowers I had

in my stash. I also had the black butterfly ribbon in my stash.

The blue paper is a die cut that a friend lent me..

I love it... 

I think the best thing about this paper is it can be used

in so many ways...

I went vintage with the lace and pearls and lacy flowers..

but....

I could have went modern and chic with gems and sparkles

and less distressing.

Either way it looks amazing....

So come and check out the store...

Tsunami Rose Designs

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #96

Today the sketch is another great sketch.

The thing I love about these sketches is they

practically make themselves.

Please join us and show us your

card made with this sketch.

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/02/sketch-96.html

Tsunami Rose Designs- Tussy Mussy

I have to tell you when I saw this I had no idea what it meant.

Tussy Mussy.... 

I was very interested in all the pictures on pinterest...

So here is my Tussy Mussy with flowers...

The Tussy Mussy itself is made with kraft paper.

I printed off one of journal pages from Life Abloom on vellum.

I wrapped it around the cone.. 

I added pink pearls and two different laces.

I used the same journal paper printed on shiny paper.

I also printed three other journal pages.

I cut scalloped circles from one, and two other I used

to cut more flowers...

Flowers I cut with my cricut (AP) 

then glued with a hot glue gun.

These were done with shiny paper then inked...

These flowers were also done on shiny paper 

but are cut into scallops.. I fussed then up then

added a brad... they have about 8 layers.

Check out Daisy's store... 

I love love love digital paper and all of her's 

are gorgeous...

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TsunamiRose

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause - 12 Months of Christmas!

Happy February! 

I am so glad February is here...

that means Spring will be here soon!

Today I am posting for 12 Months of Christmas Blog

I am making Christmas cards every month (and challenging you!)

You can win wonderful prizes so please join us and get 

your Christmas card done well before Christmas!

February is the month of Love, and even Santa seems to be getting in on the action.

 "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus." 

I guess the Jolly ole' guy is allowed to celebrate other "holidays" as well. 

So in honor of the month of LOVE, we would LOVE for you to use our optional theme and create some "Sassy" Christmas Cards. 

Use your imagination, but P.G. only please.  

 In order to have a chance to win the prize from 

our wonderful guest sponsor this month,

 Ike's Art,

 make sure that you include some sassy element on it. 

 If you do follow the optional theme, 

be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize. Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to

 link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, 

and have your name thrown into the year end

 draw for some extra digital goodies.  

You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance 

to win this month's sponsored prize of a $10.00 gift certificate from

 Ike's Art.

Additional Sponsor: Décosse's Dynamite Doodles

Prize being offered: One free digital paper to everyone

 who links up a minimum of two cards to the challenge.  

Cards can be anything goes for this prize, 

they only have to follow the theme

 if they want a chance at the sponsor's prize.

Link:  As she don't have a store,

 you can simply link to her personal blog-

http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca

Here is my card for the challenge...

Thank's for Ike for my image...

Christmas Pixie...

I made a new card for me... a step card..

This is the inside of the card...

This is the front of the card..

Look at the wonderful digital paper from 

Décosse's Dynamite Doodles

Atlantic Hear#89

I did change the sketch slightly as I made the main box

smaller as I wanted to showcase the flowers on the main panel

and the butterfly on the smaller squares.

I didn't want to cover up the butterfly so I did 

the sentiment under the box.

I love this simple but pretty card.

Show us your cards at 

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/01/sketch-89.html