Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #102

Hello my crafty friends!  Thank you to everyone who entered our celebration contest for sketch #100. The winners were announced last week and in case you missed it here is the list...

Donna Davis           Laurie Levorson           Tracey Pierce          Debi
Joy                          Lela Norris                   Moosisk               Becca Cruger
Kelly Humber         Ricki LeBlanc               Hayley Kew       
Melanie                   Janet S                          Tania

If your name was selected, please send an email to stewart.78@hotmail.com with Blog Candy winner in the subject along with your mailing address so that we can send you your prize!

I have a very busy week ahead of me and made up this super quick card using this weeks sketch from AHSC and the Blossom Cardmaking Workshop on the Go.  The workshop comes with directions to make 15 cards (5 each of 3 designs) but of course there is lots of room (and supplies) for your own ideas and interpretation. For several upcoming workshops I am doing just that!

For this card I used my Cricut Art Philosophy to make my pretty flower and its stem. I used the scallop border punch directly on my card base and then used the zip strip from the top of the paper for the pattern contrast down the right side.  

The Happy Birthday is from the exclusive stamp set that comes with the Blossom WOTG and I stamped it in Sunset.  I also inked the edges of my card base, the kraft paper and patterned papers with sunset. 

I really wanted to add a bow to this card and used the Extra Thick Glacier Twine that came with the Blossom WOTG.  To do something "a little bit different" I knotted the ends of my twine and adhered it to my card instead of tucking the ends.  I then tied the bow around the adhered piece.  

Thank you for stopping by, I truly appreciate your comments.  Please follow the link to check out all the great artwork submitted to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I hope you get inspired and decide to come play along.  We would love to see what you create and you might get voted as one of the top 3 cards of the week.

Happy Crafting!

Comments

  1. LisaApril 9, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    Oooh... love it! Love the scalloped edge with the zip strip behind it.... really so pretty!

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  2. Lauren April 9, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    This is so pretty, I love the multi layered flower!

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  3. Linda NormanApril 13, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Love all the layers and the peek of the zipstrip! Very spring card!

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  4. UnknownApril 14, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    Your card just put a huge smile on my face. Such fun and uplifting colours and a gorgeous, whimsical flower. Perfect!

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