Heart2Heart Challenges - Sketch Challenge

Today at Heart2Heart we are having a sketch challenge!  I love sketch challenges because it always amazes me how one pattern can look so different depending on the papers, stamps and embellishments that you use.  Our sketch today is brought to us by Brandi Robinson - a fellow DT member and all around fabulous sketch creator! 

Here is the sketch we were given to inspire us.  This one is so cute I know it will become a go-to pattern for me!

I used a piece of Zoe paper and embossed it with our Hearts Embossing folder.  I then colored the raised hearts in with Shinhan marker to customize the paper. 

The rosette is from our Artiste cartridge.  I added a line of Limeaid washi tape to it before I glued the two pieces together and then highlighted the edges with marker to give it some pop.

Here is a close up of the darling frog from the Spring Critters stamp set.  This stamp set is retiring on April 31st so if you haven't picked this one up yet you should hurry!  I colored him with our Shinhan Markers and used the colorless blending pen to remove some color and create spots.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you'll "hop" on over to Heart2Heart Challenges and create something fun with this adorable sketch!  Remember you have all month to play along and you just have to use some CTMH product on your finished project!

Stay crafty my friends!

Paige

Heart2Heart Challenges - The Birds and the Bees

This week at Heart2Heart Challenges we are celebrating Spring with a Birds and Bees challenge!  I decided to combine old and new by grabbing a long retired but absolutely adorable bee themed stamp set and combine it with Cricut cut shapes (taken from Artfully Sent) and our Honeycomb Embossing Folder.

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My images were colored in with a combination of marker (on the bees) and watercolor pencils.  You can see a bit of retired Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel on the wings too.

Thanks for stopping by today and I'll hope you head on over to Heart2Heart Challenges and get your Spring on with our Birds and Bees challenge!

Paige

Heart2Heart Challenges - Two/Second Challenge

This card was created for the Heart2Heart Challenges "Two" Challenge this week.  My interpretation of this challenge is two objects, in this case two foxes plus two initials.  This one is my first Valentine for this year and obviously created for my husband Mark!

This kind of scene card where you take pieces from several patterned papers and bring them all together is one of my very favorite kinds of cards to create.  The orange fur comes from our Sangria collection, the tree bark overlay is from Urban, the blue herringbone sky is from Zoe and the leaves on the tree come from Kaleidoscope!  Plus I used Topiary, Kraft, White and Creme Brulee (retired) cardstock!  I always feel like I'm painting with the different colors and patterns of papers when I create on like this.

I hope you'll join us at Heart2Heart Challenges this week with your own interpretation of our "Two" challenge!  

Thanks for stopping by today!  All the products used on this card are linked below so you can click out and see them on my shopping site!

Paige

Products used in this project (click link to see):

Artistry Cricut Cartridge (fox, tree)

Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (sun overlay, grass)

Sangria Paper Pack

Urban Paper Pack

Zoe Paper Pack

Kaleidoscope Paper Pack

Topiary, Kraft, White Daisy Cardstock

Creme Brulee Cardstock (retired)

Journaling Pen

Carmine Shinhan Touch Twin Marker

Topiary Ink, Chocoloate Ink for sponging

Sanding Kit

Heart2Heart Challenges - By the Numbers

Heart2Heart Challenges has a "By the Number" challenge this week so I made a fun birthday card to send to my daughter who is celebrating entering into her 20s this month!

Our bright and cheery Kaleidosope paper made the perfect banner background for this chocolate deluxe and sparkly cake!  Most of the cuts for this one came from our awesome Artistry Cricut Cartridge.  I even welded a candle cut to the top of my numbers to make them look like the number candles you buy in the store.

I decorated the inside with a sentiment and some fun presents plus a cute little party hat!

I hope you'll hop on over to Heart2Heart Challenges and have some fun with numbers this week!  Thanks for stopping by and stay crafty my friends!

Materials Used:

Kaleidosope Paper

Pixie Cardstock

Chocolate Cardstock

Gold Glitter Cardstock

Gold Sequin Assortment

Artistry Cartridge

Art Philosophy Cartridge (small gift on the inside)

Artbooking (numbers)