An Autumn Card From the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 544

 Using the AHSC 544 sketch I decided to make an autumn card for a birthday in October. I made it with a rustic touch.

Here is the sketch:

Here is My Card:

Here is the How to Video:

For any of the supplies that I used, you can shop here

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XOXO
Dots

"I'm Here For You"-A Card With Heart

 This this another combined challenge card with Color My Heart Color Dare and Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. The predominant color is Melon. I used Floral Notes Stamp set and Thin Cuts and the Cosette Cardmaking stamps and thin cuts. Accents with a gold marker were added.

This is my card:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 542:

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge 565:

Cosette Cardmaking Stamps & Thin Cuts

Cosette Cardmaking Stamps & Thin Cuts

Floral Notes Stamp + Thin Cuts

Floral Notes Stamp + Thin Cuts

Supplies:

1. Floral Notes Stamp Set and Thin Cuts
2. Cosette Cardmaking Stamp Set and Thin Cuts
3. Melon Cardstock
4. Intense Black Ink Pad
5. White Cards & Envelopes value pack

My How-To Video:

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XOXO

Dots

Combine Challenges- Make a Card and Watch What Happens!!!

 Combining Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 541 and Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge 564 produce this card: 

My Card

AHSC 541

CDC 564

My card was made with all discontinued products. It's important to use our supplies so instead of pulling out the new colors, I used my stash.

This is not a color combo I've used before so I stepped out of my box and I really like the look. It has a fall feel to me. The gold foil and purple shimmer trim added a bit of glitz. White embossing powder for the Happy Birthday sentiment popped!

The stamp set I used is 

Occasional Wreath Stamp + Thin Cuts

 How I cuts the pieces

Grape-cut 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Green Apple-cutx2 3/4 x 5 1/4

White Daisy-cut 5 1/4 x 2 1/4

Gold-cut 4 x 1

Nectarine-cut 3/4 x 3 3/4

Purple Shimmer trim-cut 3 3/4

How to video:

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XOXO
Dots

Using the "Trapped Color" Embossing Technique to Make Cards

 Trapped color is a new to me technique that I decided to try, to my delight. It involves putting color down on cardstock. 

• I used Distress Oxides and a rainbow colors in a diagonal on a piece of 4 x 5 1/4 white cardstock. 
• I then took a detailed lacelike stencil and taped it over the color. 
• Using my versamark ink pad I pressed it generously over the stencil being careful to not move the stencil at all. 
• Carefully removed the stencil pulling the cardstock away and not brush it in anyway to disrupt the ink. 
• I put it in my powder tray and generously sprinkled clear embossing powder over the entire card front.
• Shake the cardstock to evenly distribute the powder
• Shake the excess powder off onto the tray and return it to the jar.
• Take a heater and completely melt the embossing grains till all the covered areas are shiny. 
• Let oxide inks dry before taking Intense Black ink and a blending brush and go over the entire card front filling in the non embossed areas. 
• Wipe off excess black ink.

Here is the result:  

• Using my Multi Square Window Thin Cut I cut a black overlay and mounted both onto White Glitter Cardstock.
• A 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 piece of glitter cardstock was cut and a piece of 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 black cardstock was cut. 
• A sentiment was embossing on the black with white embossing powder and heated till it melted. The stamp set used was from Harvest Blessings.
• The 2nd picture shows the same treatment without any of the  Intense Black ink on it.
• The 3rd picture shows the finished card for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 540 Using the Hey Friend Stamp Set.

Here are the 2 videos showing how to make these cards:

Stained Glass Card:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 540:

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XOXO
Dots

Flowers Are Like Friends-An Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 538

  Here is another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for a super easy card to make using the Flowers Are Like Friends stamp set. Another versatile and easy to make card! This is challenge 538. I used an A2 card-5 1/2" x 4 1/4". After stamping the floral part of the set in Intense Black ink, I colored the flowers and grasses with the Tri-Blend Markers listed below.

Here is the sketch for the AHSC 538 

Here is my card 

A close-up of the card and Tri Blend Markers

Here is my How-To video on my Youtube.com/user/dotsscrapbooking

Supplies Used: 

1. White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack
2. Canary Cardstock
3. Intense Black Ink Pad
4. Flowers Are Friends Like Stamp Set
5. Coral Shades
6. Lavender Blend
7. Citrus Blend
8. Pale Pink Shades
9. Blue Turquoise
10. Dull Green Blend
11. White Daisy Cardstock
12. Aluminum Cut Rail Paper Trimmer

Thanks for coming by!

XOXO
Dots

Card Challenge AHS 537 & Memory Lane Paper Scraps

 Here is another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for a super easy card to make using any coordinating 1" strips of paper. Versatile and easy makes for a perfect card!

AHSC 537 Sketch

My Card:

A super quick How-to video:

Stamp Set Used:

Flowers Are Like Friends 

Supplies Used:

1. White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack
2. Memory Lane Papers
3. Sapphire Ink Pad
4. Flowers Are Friends Like Stamp Set

 Thanks for coming by!!!

XOXO
Dots

Cozy Up and the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 536 Card

 I made a card using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 536 . The sketch is an easy one to recreate and can be used over and over for all types of cards.  

The papers, cardstock and embellishments I used were from the Cozy Up Collection.

Cozy Up Papers and Sticker Sheet

Cozy Up Dots

Cozy Up Coordinated Cardstock

My Card:

My video showing how it was made:

Supplies Used:

1. Scalloped Circle Thin Cut
2. Gratitude Thin Cuts
3. Toffee Ink Pad
4. Paprika Ink Pad
5. Cozy Up Papers
6. Cozy Up Cardstock
7. Cozy Up Dots
8. White Cards & envelopes Value Pack
9. Round Sponge

Here are the 2 Thin Cuts I used:

Gratitude Thin Cuts

Scalloped Circle Thin Cuts

Thanks so much for stopping by!
XOXO Dots

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 535

 This is a card for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 535.

 I made a slimline card using the:

Butterfly Slimline Embossing Folder + Stencils

Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide

Honey Butter Ink Pad

Scarlet Ink Pad

Intense Black Ink Pad

Liquid Gold Metallic Markers

Slimline Cards & Envelopes

Here's the sketch:

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Dots

Just Bee Cause Cards-Give a Bit of Cheer!

 Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 531 and the Color My Heart Dare Color 554 combined with the July Stamp Of The Month The Bee's Knees help to make my card today.

Here's my final product:

The supplies I used to create this card:

July SOM The Bee's Knees

For Always Paper Packet

Liquid Gold Markers

Sundance ink Pad

Honey Butter Ink Pad

Avocado Ink Pad

White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

Cardstock

Here's my video giving you a How-To:

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XOXO
Dots

Beautiful Flowers and a Butterfly Make a Cheerful Card

 Using the Color Dare Challenge 552 and the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 528 I made a cheerful card with brightly colored flowers and a pretty butterfly. The flowers and butterfly came from the Daisy Meadow Stamp & Thin Cut set. The sentiment came from the stamp set in the Dream Maker Scrapbook Kit.

Supplies:

Daisy Meadows Stamp & Thin Cut Set

Dream Maker Paper from Scrapbook Workshop

TriBlend Markers

1. Green Turquoise Blend
2. Citrus Blend
3. Alpine Green Blend
4. Dark red Blend
5. Lavender Blend
6. Bright Pink Blend

I enjoyed making this card. I always appreciate the inspiration from Atlantic Hearts and Color Dare. Additional inspiration came from Double Trouble Paper Crafting. 

Thanks to all of you!!!

XOXO
Dots

Stencils Make a Background So Easy!!!

 This is another challenge card. I'm using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 521 and Color Dare Color Challenge 542.

Here's My Card:

All Cardstock is on sale in April!!!

Cardstock Carnival

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Supplies:

1. Black Cardstock
2. Periwinkle Cardstock
3. Seabrook Cardstock
4. Honey Butter Cardstock
5. Peach Cardstock
6. Papaya Cardstock
7. Floral Blooms Stamp and Thin Cut Set
8. Daisy Meadows Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut set
9. Cardstock Carnival
10. White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack
11. Intense Black Ink Pad
12. Honey Butter Ink Pad
13. Papaya Ink Pad
14. Seabrook Ink Pad
15. Peach Ink Pad
16. Rosemary Ink Pad
17. Harbour Ink Pad

Thanks for coming by! 

XOXO

Dots

I Love Making Challenge Cards

 This is another challenge card. I'm using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 521 and Color Dare Color Challenge 542.

 

All Cardstock is on sale in April!!!

Cardstock Carnival

https://dorothy.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2304-cardstock-carnival.aspx

All Cardstock is on sale in April!!!

Supplies:

1. Black Cardstock
2. Periwinkle Cardstock
3. Seabrook Cardstock
4. Honey Butter Cardstock
5. Peach Cardstock
6. Papaya Cardstock
7. Floral Blooms Stamp and Thin Cut Set
8. Daisy Meadows Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut set
9. Cardstock Carnival
10. White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack
11. Intense Black Ink Pad
12. Honey Butter Ink Pad
13. Papaya Ink Pad
14. Seabrook Ink Pad
15. Peach Ink Pad
16. Rosemary Ink Pad
17. Harbour Ink Pad

Thanks for coming by! 

XOXO

Dots