CTMH | Papercrafting with Kelly Janes

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

It’s time for another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!!

My card this week features another Picture My Life™ card!! I started with a Kraft Cardstock Base, followed by a Blossoms B&T Duo™. To add a little dimension and appeal to the card I added another small layer of kraft followed by a small scrap piece of Lagoon Cardstock. I used an American Crafts punch to create the border along the edge of the Lagoon Cardstock.

For the top layer of the card I used a card from the Skylark Picture My Life™ Kit. The sentiment is from the retired, 4 my Friend Stamp Set, in Chocolate Exclusive Ink™. I added a couple strands of Baker’s Twine and attached it to the PML card using the Mini Stapler. I threaded a couple retired wood buttons with colonial white waxy flax (also retired…still sad about that… I love that stuff!) I felt like the card was too heavy on the right side so I added some sloppy stitching to the left of the PML card.