Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #140

For the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #140 I used paper from the Close to My Heart's Paper Fundamentals Enchantment Assortment and the December 2015 Stamp of the Month, Candlelight Garden.  The flowers were colored in with my Shin Han Markers.

The Sketch:

I made this while Skype Scrapping in my scraproom in Buffalo NY with my friend Lisa who lives in Arizona.  Amazingly enough we have been having similar weather this year.  The days have been very warm here in Buffalo (for December) and not a drop of snow has fallen yet.  I know this can't last forever, but I am enjoying it while I can!

Atlantic Hearts #139

This is my last Christmas Card this year for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #139.  I used CTMH White Pines Paper and the stamp set from the White Pines Workshop on the Go (D1678).  I also used stamps from Paper Sweeties which I borrowed from my friend Lisa, some Cricut cut outs, embossing folders and feathers! The little Kitten is from stamp set D1679.

Atlantic Hearts #137

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #137 stumped me at first, but keeping with the Christmas Card Making Season it worked out perfect for spelling out CHRISTMAS.  I was surprised I even thought of this because I rarely use alphabet stamps.  The set I used for my card is Close to My Heart "Urban Alphabet" (D1507).  I made the card very Glittery by heat embossing the letters and the design on the left side, adding Gold Shimmer Trim, Gold Bling Gems and Gold Glitter paper. Other CTMH Stamp Sets used; D1366 Holiday Trinkets and D1384 Snow Flurries.

3 Amigos Mini Blog Hop

Welcome to the Three Amigos December 2015 Close to My Heart Mini-Blog Hop. We are three Close to My Heart Consultants with a love for Stamping and Scrapping and would like to share our creative ideas with you. On the 3^rd day of each month we will feature a different CTMH product or challenge  and create a card, layout or other project. There are only 3 stops on this hop so it will only take a few minutes to hop through. 

This month our project is to create 3 X 3 Cards.  The 3 X 3 cards work perfect for Christmas Gift Cards and are so quick to make.  I made mine using the following Close to My Heart Products:

Stamps:

S1510 Twinkle

D1676 White Pines Card Making Workshop

C1591 Merry Merry

M1128 Doubly Merry

B1483 Seasons Greetings

B1493 Festive Trees

Paper:

La Vie en Rose

White Pines

Now hop on over to Susan's Blog and Lisa's Blog to see what they have created this month!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #135

Taking a break from Christmas Cards I designed this Sympathy Card with The Retired Close to My Heart Skylark Paper and PML Cards, and Stamp Set C1524 Words of Comfort.  Using the PML Cards is a fast way to make handcrafted cards.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #133

Another Card made with Pear & Partridge PML and Paper with the help of the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog.   The Sentiment is from the White Pines Card Making Workshop Stamp Set.

Join in the fun with the weekly Sketch Challenge and have your Christmas Cards done in no time!

Three Amigo's Mini Blog Hop

Welcome to the Three Amigos November 2015 Close to My Heart Mini-Blog Hop. We are three Close to My Heart Consultants with a love for Stamping and Scrapping and would like to share our creative ideas with you. On the 3^rd day of each month we will feature a different CTMH product or challenge  and create a card, layout or other project. There are only 3 stops on this hop so it will only take a few minutes to hop through. 

I am still working on my Christmas Cards and the White Pines CTMH Paper Pack is such a pretty assortment of festive papers.  I love working with it and the new Christmas Stamps from the Holiday Expressions Book.  

In addition to the White Pines Paper Pack I used Stamp Sets C1627 Reindeer Bells and B1483 Season's Greetings.  I added some Bitty Sparkles for the Reindeer's bells, a red enamel gem for his nose and a strip of Red Shimmer Trim across the back.  Since Christmas Cards go through the mail I try to make them as flat as possible, but I did pop up the oval on this one.  

Now hop on over to Susan's Blog and Lisa's Blog to see what they have created this month!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #132

I am breaking away from my Christmas Card making for today.  I love the new CTMH Georgie paper and have been wanting to use it for a while now.  This week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch was a perfect opportunity.  I also used stamp set (C1620) Baby Zoo and Z1853 Aqua Dots.

The Sketch:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #131

It is almost the end of October and my Christmas Card Collection is starting to build up! Here is another one I made using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I am also using this card for a Make & Take at a Crop this month.  I used the Close to My Heart White Pines Paper Pack and the stamp set that comes with the White Pines Scrapbooking Workshop.

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #130

Continuing on with my Christmas Cards... I used the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #130 for this easy card made with Close to My Heart Pear & Partridge paper and PLM card. I also embossed the background with the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder, Added a strip of gold Shimmer Trim and stamped "JOY" from stamp set D1492.