AHSC672 Monochromatic Postage

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a nice weekend! Dana & I went to see a musical production of Little Women on Friday night, produced by a local theater group! It was fun! I never thought of it being set to music, but it worked!

Today it's time for a new sketch from Atlantic Hearts:

I had several ideas for this sketch, but I recently got an interesting embossing folder called Postage Mosaic--it's a big one and it has several postage-stamp images on it, so I thought I'd give it a go.  I embossed a half sheet of Very Vanilla and fussy-cut some of the images out to create my card today:

I added some embossed stitching around the edges as well as on the horitzontal panel, and mounted it all on a Basic Beige card.  I stamped a scalloped border image from the new SU Scalloped Wishes, along with a Papertrey sentiment, using Basic Beige (which really looks green to me) and Versamark, then heat-embossed it all with clear embossing powder.  Here's a closeup of the embossing (and I have more images with which to make additional cards!):

I added a simple birthday sentiment on the inside from the same PTI set:

And since the Double D Challenge this week is books or postage, I am going to enter it there as well!

I was definitely inspired by the lower right image--look at all those beautiful stamps!  

I hope you'll play along with our Atlantic Hearts sketch this week....you can see all the details over at our blog!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Scalloped Wishes, Botanical Silhouettes (Papertrey)
Card stock & Papers	Very Vanilla, Basic Beige
Ink	Basic Beige, Versamark
Accessories	Dimensionals, Pearls, Clear Embossing Powder
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Scalloped Wishes Dies, Cross Stitched Rectangle Stacklet Dies (Taylored Expressions), 1/2" Easy Strips Dies (Taylored Expressions), Postage Mosaic Embossing Folder (Spellbinders)

AHSC641 You're So Kind

 Happy Monday, everyone! Wow, what a gorgeous weekend we had weather-wise! A fun time on our boat, but now it's time for a new Atlantic Hearts sketch:

 What a fun sketch! I have so many pretty floral papers, I found one that really spoke to me, got out my snips and went to work!  I don't mind cutting out wee little pieces when they're all so sweet! Here we go:                                  

My papers are from the Florals in Bloom DSP, and I used layers of Berry Burst and Bubble Bath cardstock as accents. The sentiment is from The Right Words.  I did add a couple of silver metallic pearls for "prettiness"!  This is a cute layout...you could even make this a gatefold card, although for this card, I didn't.  Be sure to check out what the DT created over at the Atlantic Hearts blog on Wednesday, but you can play along anytime!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

The Phillies won on Friday!!  Big smiles all around:

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	The Right Words
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Florals in Bloom DSP
Ink	Berry Burst
Accessories	Dimensionals, Silver Metallic Pearls
Tools

AHSC638 Pretty Florals

Happy Monday, peeps! Time for a new Atlantic Hearts sketch, and what a lovely one it is: 

This one came together lickety-split, with the help of some gorgeous papers from Not 2 Shabby:

I mounted everything on a Pecan Pie card base, added a sentiment from the retired Happiness Abounds, stamped in Strawberry Slush, then added a sweet little twine bow:

A cheery, easy-peasy birthday card for someone special next month!  I hope you'll play along with our sketch too--so many possibilities! Be sure to share yours at the Atlantic Hearts blog!

I had two lovely things happen to me on Friday! First, my friend Amy who lives in upstate New York, came down to SE PA to shop at a sweet Amish stamp store, which just happens to be 30 minutes away from me! How fun to meet up! The only downside was we didn't have much time to spend together:

I had to rush home to make dinner for my brother (catfish and he and John caught on their boat trip on Wednesday--yum!) and his girlfriend brought me this gorgeous vase of flowers--again, courtesy of their Amish neighbors:

Two things to make me smile!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Happiness Abounds (ret)
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Pecan Pie, Rustic Blooms (Not 2 Shabby)
Ink	Strawberry Slush
Accessories	Twine from my stash, Dimensionals
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Nested Essentials Dies

AHSC629

Happy Monday, everyone!  Hope you all had a great weekend!  Today is Stamp Club day and I am looking forward to stamping with my ladies!  It's also time for a new Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge: 

I deviated a wee tiny bit from the sketch, putting my sentiment directly on the panel!  Here we go:

I just love the patterns and faux texture on these Everyday Happiness papers!  I pulled out one of my favorite retired stamps, Painted Harvest, to create my floral image:

I used Lost Lagoon, Pebbled Path, Gray Granite and Wild Wheat, then fussy-cut the flower and leaves out.  The sentiment is from Simply Said, which has great everyday sentiments!  Everything went on a Basic Beige card.  I hope you'll find some inspiration from this fun sketch and share it with us at the Atlantic Hearts blog! Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Simply Said, Painted Harvest (ret)
Card stock & Papers	Basic Beige, Everyday Happiness DSP
Ink	Lost Lagoon, Gray Granite, Pebbled Path (ret), Wild Wheat (ret)
Accessories	Dimensionals
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Nested Essentials Dies

AHSC624 Funny Bunny

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a fabulous weekend!  We have another fun sketch from Atlantic Hearts this week:

Look at all those fun elements!  I pulled out some gingham and my little Tim Holtz bunny, which has to make at least one appearance during the Easter season!  Here we go:

I managed to get enough gingham scraps for my vertical strips, then assembled Mr Bunny and his carrot and put him next to an embossed circle with an older Paper Pumpkin sentiment:

I added some "carrot tops" behind him and sprinkled on a few sequins from my stash. Here's the inside, using my new Simon Says Stamp set called Happy Eggs:

This bunny just makes me smile!  I hope you'll play along with our sketch too!  It's a great one to use up some of those DSP strips we have in our stash!  Share your creation with us over at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch blog!  See you there!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Happy Eggs (Simon Says Stamp) Paper Pumpkin (ret)
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Peach Pie, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette (ret), Ginghams in Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Highland Heather (all retired)
Ink	Pumpkin Pie
Accessories	Sequins from my Stash, Dimensionals
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes Dies, Dotted Circles Embossing Folder,  Layering Circles Dies (ret), Carrot Bunny Dies (Tim Holtz)

AHSC619 Christmas Blessings

 Happy Wednesday, everyone! It's time for a new Atlantic Hearts sketch! Here we go:

At the end of the Christmas season, I got some pretty papers from Unity and this is the first chance I've had to use them!  Check them out:

I have company this week and my photo box was in my spare bedroom, so you'll need to bear with me with these less-than-stellar photos taken on my kitchen counter!  Anyway, my card base was some Creamy Caramel from waaaaaay back, and I added a mat of Early Espresso, then my printed paper.  The photo really doesn't do it justice!  I added a Christmas diecut on top of a vellum panel, along with a little "blessings" banner and some glimmery foliage:

I can't believe it, but I put the sentiment on the wrong side of the vellum diecut; hopefully the recipient won't even notice, LOL!  A wee little piece of Cinnamon Cider ribbon finished it off!  

I hope you'll play with our fun sketch this week! Check out the other samples from the Design Team at the Atlantic Hearts blog! Hope to see you in the galley too!  Enjoy your day and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Mini Tag Sentiments (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Early Espresso, Vellum (ret), Creamy Caramel (ret), Brown Glimmer (Recollections), Nature's Noel (Unity)
Ink	Early Espresso
Accessories	Dimensionals, Cinnamon Cider Ribbon (ret)
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Nested Essentials Dies, Timeless Arrangements Dies (ret), Peaceful Season Dies, Bitty Banners Dies (ret)

AHSC617 Birthday Card for Someone Special

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a good weekend! It's time for a new Atlantic Hearts sketch: 

Yesterday was Dana's birthday, so I used the sketch to make her card:

All the papers are from Perennial Lavender; the sentiment is from Waffleflower. 

 I created some white buttons with a no-name button die and threaded through some Linen Thread to tie them together:

And on the inside, I stamped some birthday wishes from Hooray for Surprises:

I hope you'll be able to play along with our sketch this week too! I loved this one, and the three elements could be interpreted as many things!  Share it with us over the AHSC blog!

We had the family and Wayne's parents over for lunch yesterday for Dana's b-day:

My cake decorating skills have never been stellar, but it tasted good!

Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Hooray for Surprises, Sentiment Additions (Waffleflower)
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Highland Heather, Perennial Lavender DSP
Ink	Gorgeous Grape
Accessories	Linen Thread
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Button Die (No-name), Basic Borders Dies (ret), Sentiment Additions Dies (Waffleflower)

AHSC611 Your Friendship

Happy Monday, peeps! We are feeling a little better today, hopefully we're on the mend!  The latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch is a fun one:

I've been trying to use some of the patterns from the upcoming Timeless Plaids DSP, along with some neglected stamps and dies from the current catalog!  I chose Seaside Wishes for my card today:

I made a frame with some Cajun Craze cardstock, and layered it on this pretty plaid.  I cut an oval from the center of the DSP and layered it on a Basic Beige card.  The elements were diecut and stamped with Basic Beige and Crumb Cake, and the coral was cut from Calypso Coral. The color was a little too bright, so I softened it by sponging with Craft White ink.  I also ran the sand dollars through the matching embossing folder.  I added some gems and a banner sentiment to finish it off:

I left the inside blank; I can add a sentiment when I need one!  

I hope you'll play along with this lovely sketch this week!  I always love seeing what the participants, as well as the Atlantic Hearts design team, create with our sketches!  The DT will unveil their creations on Wednesday, but you can play along now!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Blessed is the one
    who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
    or sit in the company of mockers,

but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and who meditates on his law day and night.

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
    which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
    whatever they do prospers.

Psalm 1:1-3

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Seaside Wishes
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Basic Beige, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Timeless Plaids DSP
Ink	Cajun Craze, Basic Beige, Craft White
Accessories	Earth Tone Adhesive Gems, Dimensionals
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Seaside Wishes Hybrid Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret), Layering Oval Dies (ret), Sponge Dauber

AHSC609 Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Monday, everyone!  I am playing with the latest Atlantic Hearts sketch this week, along with some new products that will be coming from SU real soon!  Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

My card uses the new Hugs for Love bundle and the pretty Timeless Plaid papers for an out-of-the box-color Valentine!  The images were stamped in Calypso Coral and Misty Moonlight, and I used the punch that goes with the bundle.  I also used Spotlight on Nature and Everyday Details dies for my shapes.  

Here's the inside:

These are pretty colors together and the images are lots of fun to stamp!  I hope you'll play with our sketch this week! It's a great sketch to use up little bits of DSP, so have some fun with it!  Thanks for visiting today, enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Hugs for Love
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Calypso Coral, Timeless Plaid DSP
Ink	Calypso Coral, Misty Moonlight
Accessories	Rhinestone, Dimensionals
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Everyday Details Dies, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Layering Circles Dies (ret), Blue Blend