Category Archives: Stamping

AHSC #128

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It’s Monday so it’s time for another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

CTMH: Spook Alley & Nevermore

AHSC128

I started by rotating the sketch counterclockwise. I used the Nevermore Paper Packet for the B&T papers and the yellow circle, aka the moon, was just a scrap from my stash. The tree is a felt shape that was available from CTMH years ago (Heartfelt Felt Shapes) that was originally a chocolate brown color that I altered using black acrylic paint. I substituted the second small circle for the cute cat image that is stamped on Slate Cardstock. The cat and sentiment are from the retired CTMH stamp set, Spook Alley, that I heat embossed using Black Pigment Ink and Clear Embossing Powder. The sentiment comes on the carrier sheet in a straight line, but because the CTMH clear polymer stamps are pliable I was able to manipulate the sentiment to fit around the circle. I wanted to give the gray B&T a little definition so I heat embossed the edge of the B&T using the same mini Black Pigment Ink Pad and Clear Embossing Powder.

CTMH: Spook Alley & Nevermore

Now it’s difficult to see in the pictures but the felt tree has a lot of dimension so I stamped, fussy cut, and layered 4 of the same cat image to give the cat more dimension. After I added some stitching I adhered the B&Ts to a top folding piece of White Daisy Cardstock. Once the card was assembled it looked like the cat and tree were just floating on the card, so I placed a K&Company grass border on the bottom of the card to ground the cat & tree. For final embellies I added a bow tie to the cat from the Stuck On You Puffies sticker sheet & White Enamel Stars that I altered using the Black Shinhan™ Touch Twin™ Marker.

I would love to see your interpretation of AHSC #128! Head over to Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge and enter your card today!
Thanks for stopping by!
-Kelly

Sangria + Watercolor

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About 6 months ago I joined Big Picture Classes. I’m in love. So many great classes, tutorials, and inspiration.  One of the classes that is available is a watercolor class and the layout I have to show you today is directly inspired from that class.

CTMH: Sangria + Watercolor (BPC inspired)

Please click on the photos to enlarge so you can get the full detail of this awesome leaf stamp set!!!

This is a little unlike my normal style. I’m typically very clean and simple. This layout has multiple layers, paint splatters, and a lot of embellies. After I assembled the layout I felt that my pictures were drowning in the busyness. I added hand stitching around the photos to help draw your eyes to the pictures. Those sweet, sweet pictures of my then 3 year old. Now I will try my best to give you the names of the materials used for this layout, but I’ve recently reorganized my papercrafting stash after I viewed this BPC on time management. I actually took the product out of the packaging which makes the products super accessible but difficult to name!!

CTMH: Sangria + Watercolor (BPC inspired)

Products Used:
Paper: Watercolor Paper; Sangria Paper Packet
Stamps: Fallen Leaves; Calendar (retired); Moments in Time (retired)
Ink: Versamark™ Ink; Cocoa Exclusive Ink™
Other: White Embossing Powder; Watercolor Paint; Paint Brushes; Bronze Shimmer Trim; Gold Sequins; Stitch Guide; Tim Holtz Tag; Orange Doily & Gold leaves (purchased from Michael’s); Heart Doily (unsure of manufacturer); Indie Chic circle; Title-Simple Stories Sweater Weather

Please note: as a CTMH Independent Consultant I receive a small compensation if you purchase from the CTMH links above.  I am in no way affiliated with Big Picture Classes. It is just a service that I use and enjoy.

Thanks for stopping by!
-Kelly