I was out of the loop for a few weeks because of issues with my computer, but I’m back for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #110.

I started with a textured white cardstock base and added a layer of Crystal Blue Cardstock. When I saw the sketch my first immediate thought was to use washi tape for the background strips but I couldn’t figure out a way to make it work. So instead I grabbed my Score Board and randomly scored lines on the blue cardstock. Next I grabbed a scrap piece of the same textured white cardstock and I heat embossed a bird from the Happy Birds Stamp Set using White Embossing Powder. I then used a couple Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Picked Raspberry & Mustard Seed) to color the cardstock. I matted that piece of cardstock onto another piece of the textured cardstock that gets its shape from the Art Philosophy Cricut® Cartridge. The sentiment, from the retired Happy Birthday Stamp set, is heat embossed using White Embossing Powder directly onto the blue cardstock. I love how the sentiment has a flow to it…almost like the words are singing right on the paper! I added a few Bitty Sparkles & Mini Staples to finish things off.

Head over to AHSC to enter your card in this week’s challenge! Did you know that you don’t have to have a blog to get your card entered!?! Click here to see all the different ways you can enter into this card challenge!

-Kelly

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. This month we are showcasing artwork featuring the March SOTM, Choose Happy. If you’ve come from Traci Godbee’s Blog you are in the right place. If you’ve started here-PERFECT! This blog hop is a giant circle so just click the link at the bottom of my post to keep hopping around the circle to view all of the artwork! If you happen to get lost along the way, head over to Melinda Everitt’s Blog for a complete list.

I was inspired by two cards {this card by Danielle Flanders and this card by Maile Belles} this month and meshed them together. I used Glacier Cardstock for the base and cut a White Daisy Cardstock panel. I then used both of the doodily banners from March’s SOTM: Choose Happy in Pixie, Glacier, Thistle and Canary Exclusive Inks™.

The teeny tag is cut using the Art Philosophy Cricut® Cartridge and the sentiment is also from March’s SOTM in Black Exclusive Ink™. For the final touches I added Pixie Extra Thick Twine to the tag, a few Pink Glitter Gems scattered about, and a strip of Black Glitter Paper at the base of the card.

Remember this stamp set is only available through March 31 and is available for only $5 with a qualifying purchase! Contact your CTMH consultant or click here to shop. Now hop over to Kathy Burrows’ Blog to see what she has created using this fun, artsy stamp set.

-Kelly