Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #288

Hello Monday (well, at least for a few more hours here on the West Coast)! It's time for a new sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.




Here's my card

I started this card by inking up a 2" x 2" scrap of white cardstock which I inked with distress inks (spiced marmalade, mustard seed and picked raspberry). I then die cut a butterfly using Paper Smooches' Butterfly Duet die. I looked through my scraps of patterned paper for three papers that seemed to go together. For the sentiment, I used STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 stamp set, stamped onto a scrap of yellow cardstock, cut into a rectangle.

Thanks for stopping by
sue

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #287

UGH! I'm late. I try to post every Monday. Well, it's still Tuesday - at least here in Vancouver for another forty-odd minutes. There's a new sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to inspire you




Here's my card

The circles of the card reminded me of balloons. I use Paper Smooches' Balloons dies and Sizzix circle dies for the balloons and a thin black marker for the balloon strings. I used a scrap of striped printed paper for the vertical strip. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler, stamped onto a bright yellow strip. To bring out the grey from the striped printed paper, I used a light gray for the card's background.

Hope this week's sketch inspires you.

Thanks for dropping by
sue

Danger Zone Blog Hop

Welcome to the Danger Zone Blog Hop

This is a blog hop featuring projects inspired by the creepy, scary creatures of Halloween!

Connie Can Crop is the beginning of this "danger" filled hop! You should have arrived from

Jearise but if not please start at the beginning. 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this hop!!

Miss Kate Cuttables

One lucky winner is going to win their choice of 3 files!! 

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 10/24/18 at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

I don't really make or send out Halloween cards. However, I just couldn't resist joining in this fun blog hop. Here's my card

I just tore paper roughly into strips. I added some antiquing using Prima's Shabby Tote chalk ink on the edges of the strips. I used a scrap of black cardstock for the "open" area where the googly eyes are peaking out from. I love googly eyes! For the sentiment, I used CTMH's Vroom Caps stamp set with Hero Arts Cup O'Joe ink. That's my card.

Be sure to head over to Rebecca


Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com  

Shannon-https://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com /

   Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Kim- www.pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com     

Miranda- www.craftingwithmiranda.blogspot.com/

Cindy- https://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/

Jearise- https://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Sue- https://foleysfriend.blogspot.com

Rebecca- www.makinwithbacon.blogspot.com

STAMPlorations CAS October Challenge

Just a reminder for you to join us at STAMPlorations CAS where the challenge is




Here's my reminder card

I've been watching Jennifer McGuire's partial die cutting technique and have been intrigued. Of course, I don't have many stamp and die sets so I had to improvise by fussy cutting. I used STAMPlorations Hello You stamp set. I stamped the typewriter to the left and the sentiment to the right. The strip was 1.25" and I cut around the typewriter to the top and bottom. I found some white on black patterned paper for the background. It's a clean and simple card today.

Thanks for stopping by
sue

A Tribute for Melissa

A fellow papercrafter and teammate,  at STAMPlorations, Melissa Lane, recently passed away. We're holding this tribute blog hop in her honour.

She was a super-talented papercrafter and loved butterflies. We're remembering her with butterfly cards. Here is mine.

I started with STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 stamp set which I heat embossed with clear embossing powder on black cardstock. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches' Salutations stamp set, also heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I added some colour using Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. Unfortunately, they don't show well in the first picture. Here's a better picture.

We're saddened by her loss and send prayers to her family.

Thanks for stopping by
sue

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #286

Hi Friends! It's Monday which means that it's time for a new sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here it is.




Here's my card

I started with a Sizzix 2" circle die to create a mask. I added distress ink (squeezed lemonade and mustard seed) with ink blending tools in the circle - to mimic the sun. I then die cut the sprig using Penny Black's Flower Frolic die and black cardstock. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches' Salutations stamp set. Added a few sequins for a bit of sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by
sue

Growing in Unity Blog Hop

Hi! So blessed to be part of a blog hop at Growing in Unity on Facebook. In full disclosure, I totally forgot about this. However, grateful that some of my Unity Stamps are so versatile, that I could create a card in less than 30 minutes! 

Here's my card

This one-layer card was made by masking a 1.25" area off, towards the top of an A2 card (landscape) with post-it tape. I added some tumbled glass distress ink, applied with an ink blending tool to the area. Then, I stamped Flowers from Neverland itty bitty stamp in the area. To add some color after I carefully removed the post-it tape, I used ink daubers and distress inks (picked raspberry, abandoned coral, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, salty ocean, wilted violet and peacock feathers)  stamped over the flowers. I'm loving the bright and happy colors. The sentiment from hang in there lady stamp set was stamped below the inked area. 

You should have arrived from Denise Sayers. The next stop on the blog hop is Aimee Phillips.

Thanks for stopping by
sue

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #285

It's Monday so it's time for a new challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challege

Here's this week's sketch



Here's my card

When I saw this week's sketch, I knew which stamp set to use - Itsy Bitsy Giggles by Unity Stamps. I stamped the image and added color with Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils. I used scraps of green patterned paper for the little banners, hanging from the focal panel. The sentiment is from Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments stamp set.

Looking forward to what you create. Won't you join us?

Thanks for stopping by
sue

STAMPlorations CAS ~ October Challenge

We're back ... We've enjoyed our summer vacation and it's back to crafting. We have a new challenge for you at STAMPlorations CAS. 



Here's my card

I started with a black A2 card panel, STAMPlorations In  Bloom: Charmed Cherry Blossoms stamp and Versamark ink. I used clear embossing powder and heat set the image. I added some color with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. For the sentiment which was also heat embossed with clear embossing powder, I used STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2 stamp set. I added a small black organza bow in the upper left corner for a bit of whimsy. 

We'd love for you to join us for this month's challenge. 

Some details:

• players can link up to 3 CAS cards
• players can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist
• non-STAMPlorations products are OK; we'd love to see STAMPlorations products, though
• to be eligible for prizes, players must display the challenge graphic and link back to the challenge post (blogs only)
• prizes: $15 GC for the winner; $5 GC to three randomly picked players

If you're shopping at STAMPlorations, use my code STAMPGIRLSUE for 20% off your purchase.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

House of Cards - October Challenge

UGH! I'm late. It should be no surprise when the 1st of a new month comes around - pay bills, post a card at House of Cards. At least I managed to pay the bills on time.

Here's this month's inspiration

Autumn Flowers and/or Colors



Here's my card

I started by stamping STAMPlorations Helenium - Large bloom around the A2 96 lb bristol card panel with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I added color with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush. For the sentiment, I heat embossed with gold embossing powder using Papertrey Ink's Keep It Simple - Thank You stamp set on a strip of vellum. 

Here's a close-up of the sentiment.

Trimmed the card panel and matted the card on some green cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by
sue