Blooming Butterfly

 Inspired by the sketch challenge #758 at Just Add Ink and challenge #274 at Tic Tac Toe.

My card used some Spellbinders floral die cuts, the Booming Butterfly stamp and die from Gina K, and the rosette die cut from Master Layout 14. I repurposed the inside of some mailing paper for the black and white behind the rosette die cut. I did add just a touch of color with pencil and Gamsol and a few dots of white gel pen.

                                                             I used center vertical: Die cut-Free-Butterfly

Silhouette Birthday

 Taking some inspiration from Gina K friends, and using The Great Outdoors set from this month's kit. I created this for a dear friend who loves golf and the great outdoors. I cut some postage stamps using Master Layout 4, masked off the edges and ink blended some sky and hills before stamping the images in Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I added a few details from the Postage and More set.  The back panel was embossed with Linen folder from Altenew.

Linking to Seize the Birthday challenge #308

Tall Stems

 This little set (Tall Stems) by Gina K Designs is just sweet and elegant. I really love the delicate lines and font. I added some border details with a MFT die that has been in my stash for a long time (Basic Stitch Lines).  I colored with Prismacolor pencils.  Inspiration from challenge #693 at Freshly Made Sketches and Addicted to CAS #286.

The sweetness of Summer

 

I had a sweet time pulling out two stamp sets that have been in my treasured collection for a very long time. The watermelon and sentiment are CTMH, the ants are from a tiny little Lawn Fawn set.

I used the Watercolor Stripes stencil from Altenew with Lipstick ink from Gina K, and Pear from CTMH for the background.

Happy Summer everyone!   Come play along at 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

Old & New

 Inspired by Freshly Made Sketches #692 

I have used a brand new layering stencil from Spellbinder's June 2025 club, Rolling Tide, inked with Altenew's Lapis Lazuli color set. The fish were stamped, colored with Copics, and fussy cut. The fish and sentiment are from a CTMH set, Under the Sea, that has been in my stash for about fifteen years!  

Mosaic & Quilted Memories

 

My Design Team creation for new sketch #673 at

Try A Sketch On Tuesday

is a simple center fold card. I used some linen card stock from my scrap box for the side panels. They were dry embossed with Spellbinder's Branching Out folder. The circle frames were cut with Gina K Master Layouts 5 & 7, and then I used the smaller circle to cut from my stenciled piece for the centers. Spellbinder's Mosaic & Quilted layering stencil has two designs included, and I think this is the Mosaic one. It has three layers.  The sentiment was silver embossed from Gina K's All At Once- All Occasion set. A few silver confetti pieces were added.  

Please join the fun at Try A Sketch On Tuesday (the challenge runs from June 24-July 6), and also check out our sister challenge blog Double Trouble for more fun and inspiration.

Black and Cream

 

An amazing sketch by Michelle Stewart at 

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

Don't be afraid of this. I actually took a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of scrap paper and drew the shapes in to fit, then measured them. I selected four patterned papers from my black folder and then cut putting the little pieces on the 'pattern' to keep them organized.  After gluing them down to a 4.25x5.5 piece of card stock, I felt it needed the pop of a black mat, so trimmed tiny bits off the sides. The sentiment is from Gina K Delicate Flowers. This was fun, and I have included my template below.  Have a go with your pretty scraps!!  Link up and show us your creation at AHSC

Frangipani

 Love how these delicate looking flowers pack a gorgeous scent!

This is just the first outing with Gina K Designs Frangipani stencil. I paired it with some leaves from the Dazzling Dahlia stencil.  The inks were Passionate Pink, Wild Dandelion, Butterscotch, Jelly Bean, and Fresh Asparagus.  Cut with Master Layouts 4 and 5.

Jumping Giraffe

 

Patterns and layers in the great new sketch at 

 Try A Sketch On Tuesday!

My card uses up some delightful hoarded scraps from a CTMH collection called Babycakes and a MFT stamp and die set Jumping Giraffe.  It came together quickly with a little bit of alcohol marker color.

I hope you will join the challenge at TSOT and also check out our sister challenge at Double Trouble!!

You Are So Loved

 

Inspired by a sketch challenge today at AAA Cards #292 and Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers

I have used a set from Gina K Designs, You Are So Loved, and colored with Copic markers. The images were die cut and popped up with dimensional tape.

Strawberries

 

New sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts this week!

I used some paper scraps and a sweet strawberry die and die cut sentiment.  A quick card for a super busy week here. The sun is shining and today I discovered two little strawberries in my garden.  June has arrived :-)

Hope you will play along.

A day at the beach

 My inspiration card for Try a Sketch On Tuesday #671

Torn edges made me think of the ocean - sand and water- and all the fun of walking along the edge discovering shells.  Once at Grayland I came across of gorgeous and huge starfish!  It was a stunning color.  The ocean is my happy place!  And the craft room, too, of course.

Hope you will play along! And check out the challenge at our sister blog Double Trouble (see below)

Beautiful Friend

 A new to me die set arrived this week, and I was excited to play with it.  As I was trying to decide where to begin, I saw some challenges that were perfect inspiration.

My card features the floral part of Altenew's Zero-Waste Oval Serenity die set.  I cut the die in four colors from my scrap folders, then again into a white panel that was cut using Gina K Master Layout 1.  Then it was inlay time!  I added some details with a white gel pen, and a white embossed sentiment from Gina K Designs Delicate Flowers set.

Thank you to Freshly Made Sketches #687, Cut It Up #330 (Send Me Flowers), and Sunday Stamps #360 for the inspiration. I love how this turned out.

Teaching

 

Still crafting some teacher thank you cards for my grandchildren. Today's card was inspired by the mood board at Just Us Girls challenge #775.

I stenciled with Spellbinder's Write On, May 2025 stencil of the month. The sentiment and panel dies are Gina K Designs Teacher Appreciation set and Master Layout 2. I cut the sentiment die twice in black for a bit of dimension and offset it a bit. The Card stock is      Gina K Sunflower.

Buttercream Birdy Bliss

 

Happy Monday!  Which means a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts 

My inspiration for you this week used a AALL&Create set, Buttercream Birdy Bliss. After stamping lightly with grey, I colored with pencils and Gamsol, then stamped again in black.  The frame around it comes from Gina K Design ML19. The sentiment is from my stash (probably SSS). Card base Gina K, Innocent Pink.

Hope you will play along with this challenge at AHSC

Teacher Appreciation

 Inspired by challenge #686 at Freshly Made Sketches.  This card will go to my granddaughter's teacher.  I cut the heart and splattered with gold.  The back panel was ink blended and then the sentiments heat embossed.  

Anniversary with Yellow Carnations

 

My inspiration card for Try A Sketch On Tuesday #670

This card using all Gina K Design products will go to my son and daughter-in-law for their 20th wedding anniversary.  They are the most beautiful couple and it is a joy to celebrate this special day.

I created a side-folding A2 card base with Sunflower card stock and cut 1" off the front side. I adhered a white panel inside for a personal message. The front was created using the Art Deco stencil with Wild Dandelion ink, and then stamped with the Elegant Script Background in Light Sage. The  flowers and leaves were created with the Layered Carnation stamp and die set inked with Sweet Corn, Wild Dandelion, Butterscotch, Light and Medium Sage.  I inked some slivers of white card with Medium Sage for the vertical strips.  The sentiment, stamped with Medium Sage is from the Graceful Greetings set.

I love this sketch from TSOT!  You will be amazed at the creations from the rest of the Design Team. Please look at their creative and beautiful cards, and I hope you will play along.  The challenge is open from May 13th - May 25th and is aligned with a randomly drawn prize at Double Trouble Challenge #191 celebrating their 7th anniversary. See information below!

DTC Challenge #191... 7th Anniversary and Celebratory Raffle Tickets - Choice of: 

1. Anniversary or Wedding (Yellow) 

2. Father's Day or Masculine (Blue)  

3. Birthday or Baby (Pink)  

4. Graduation (Gree   

Thing 3: Twisted Sister's optional twist is to use Kraft or Kraft-like paper.

Love You More Than Tacos

 

New for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #628 which begins today. Here is my DT inspiration for you-  all the Design Team cards are posted on the AHSC blog on Wednesday.

I've made a quick card for my oldest grandchild who adores tacos using a Brutus Monroe stamp set. I stamped with a light beige, colored with Copics and then stamped again with black.  Love the magic of the Misti! All three were fussy cut and popped up with foam tape.  The background is Gina K Designs Gauze Background.

I hope you will join the challenge! I love seeing your creations and visiting your blog links.