Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Happy National Cat Lady Day

April 19, 2026 · 10 Comments

H A P P Y N A T I O N A L C A T L A D Y D A Y !!!!

Apparently it’s April 19 and it’s a thing since 20217! Lol!

You know I had to create a card for it!

I was inspired for this card stock cuteness from Atlantic Heart Sketches and their sketch –

I used the most adorable bundle, called Cutest Crew, for my card along with a pattern paper from Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper. These polka dots are soo fun and playful – just cats, most of the time.

TIP : To line up the 1″ squares, I cut a piece of Pool Party card stock the same size as the squares lined up with spacing between them. I started with glueing the corners first, then filled in the rest. I mounted that onto another piece of Pool Party 1/4″ larger!

Such a fun, fresh, and funny card! Great for the animal lovers in your circle. The bundle includes dogs and birds too!

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Wishing You The Sweetest Christmas

July 11, 2025 · 3 Comments

Hello Stampin’ friends!

I was inspired with this layout from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today. I am working on a Christmas in July Card Buffet.

Look at this challenge for this week –

Here is how I adorably used the sketch –

The is the Sweet Jar Builder Punch and the new coordinating, Online Exclusive stamp, Jar of Joy. It is just as cute as can be! It is a two-step stamp.

I paired it with the (newly) retired pattern paper, Take A Bow Designer Series Paper. This was my favorite as I just LOVE these colors for Christmas.

It is just a sweet card that makes me smile, how about you?

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Sending Love

July 6, 2025 · 4 Comments

Hello Stampin’ friends!

I am still playing with the Beautiful Blues Kit and have created another gorgeous card with a few additional supplies –

I used one of the focal flowers adding strips of yellows behind it.

I added a retired vellum circle using a 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, which is also retired.

The kit comes with a Night of Navy Stampin’ Ink Spot, but I used my Daffodil Delight pad.

I was inspired with this layout from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today. Here is their challenge for this week –

Admittedly, I forgot the gems on my card! Grumble. The kit comes with those too, they just were not in front of me as I was designing the card! Oh well, card still looks stunning without them.

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Poppin’ In

June 15, 2025 · 3 Comments

Hello Stampin’ friends!

Decided to sneak in a quick, cute card for a friend I haven’t spoke to in a while. She loves popcorn – so this is a perfect hello for her –

This is the new Poppin’ By Bundle. It is absolutely adorable! I mean, it’s popcorn!

I created the background with strips of Poppy Parade. Easy, and great for leftover strips you might have.

I was inspired with this layout from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today. Here is their challenge for this week –

My popcorn card was perfectly popped for this! Lol!

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Kintsugi Birthday

June 1, 2025 · 5 Comments

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

After taking a month to care for my mom, things are falling back into place and I have set a date for my next Card Buffet. YIPPEE!

It is taking some thought to get my creativity back up to speed for class cards. Challenges always help me.

Once again, I was drawn to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to spark my creativity. Here is the new sketch that caught my eye –

I chose the Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper to highlight the layout.

The paper is just beautiful with the gold detailing! Although there is a vase stamp in the coordinating stamp, I decided to just cut the vase from the pattern paper using the Inspiring Imperfections Dies. It makes a bold statement front and center.

The side panels are also from the same paper pack. Notice the detailing. Soft and light.

We all need birthday cards, so birthday was sentiment of choice for this. It is from the Simply Said Mix & Match stamp set. One of my favorites that I grab quite a bit!

Would this be a pick if you attended my Card Buffet?

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Cheers It’s Your Day

May 25, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

Taking some ME time out and using it to create and play with my stamps, inks, and papers!

You know me, I need a starting point for my card making. I ran across this great sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and just decided to try it out. Here is Sketch 630 –

And here is how I used it –

I featured the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper as the focal point. The drink glasses are part of the pattern paper – I just cut them by hand!

I stamped the sentiment in Basic Grey as it resembled the glass outline. What is nice about this sentiment is the words ‘Cheers’ is seperate from the words below it. There are other choices that can be used! Makes it versatile!

I always create a temple for my challenges so I know how to cut my pattern paper and card stock. I waste soo much less by doing this. I can also look back to use them again. I’ll put notes on the back as to where the idea came from so in the future I can see other samples using the layout as well.

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Season’s Greetings

October 11, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

I went with a Christmas card for this challenge –

I used the Words Of Cheer bundle –

I stamped the focal point image using the Stamparatus to get a nice eevenly stamped image. I used a combination of stamps and Stampin’ Blends to color the floral image. Then I did the unthinkable – I cut the image in half to space it apart for the sentiment. If not, it would have covered most of it up!

See what I mean?

Such a pretty card! I love these colors together! They are soo pretty!

Join our challenge! We all use a variety of stamp products at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge – create with what you have!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Words Of Cheer
Dies / Embossing – Christmas Cheer Dies
Bundle – Words Of Cheer
Card Stock – Cherry Cobbler, Soft Succulent, Basic White, Gold Foil
Ink – Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Succulent
Other – Stamparatus, Stampin’ Blends

Ghostly Happy Halloween

October 4, 2021 · 2 Comments

Welcome Monday!

Are you having the fall feels in your area yet? Well, we are still at 90% humidity and now less than 90°! We are getting there, lol!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Nice sketch!

This week, I’ll try to feature the Christmas Cheer Dies in different ways –

Today, a Happy Halloween card –

Right!?!?

I used the purple part of the Rainbow Glimmer Paper for the ‘happy’ die!

See it upclose –

I used the Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper for both panels on this –

The ghosts I punched using the coordinating Halloween Punch –

They are so cute!

The eyes and sentiment are from the coordinating stamp set, Cutest Halloween –

It is just a fun card!

We all use a variety of stamp products at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge – so join us with what you have!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Cutest Halloween
Dies / Embossing – Christmas Cheer Dies
Bundle – Cutest Halloween
Card Stock – Pumpkin Pie, Basic White
Ink – Rich Razzleberry
DSP – Cute Halloween
Punches – Halloween
Other – Rainbow Glimmer Paper

Thanks

September 27, 2021 · 2 Comments

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Sending Thanks this week to all my fabulous friends who came out for the Fun Fold Class this past weekend –

Stunning, right?

I used the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle for this pretty –

I die cut three of the flower arrangements and glued them all together to make a thicker piece. I then glued those on the outline of the dies for my focal point.

The stamp set is also from the coordinating stamp set. This lovely scalloped Double Oval Punch made a pretty decorative border to emphasize the Thanks sentiment.

I think these patterns from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper just made this card! You can earn this huge pack of paper, 48 sheets, free when you host a qualifying party!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

Only a few more days of Sale-a-bration. To see all the must have Sale-a-bration options , click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Hand-Penned Petals
Dies / Embossing – Penned Flowers
Bundle – Hand-Penned Petals
Card Stock – Pool Party, Basic Black
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Pattern Party
Punches – Double Oval

Thankful

September 20, 2021 · 1 Comment

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Here is our latest challenge –

I decided to play with some Sale-a-bration paper, Peaceful Prints as my starting point for my fall love card.

This must have paper is only available until the end of September.

Look at this pretty card –

It is so on trend with current farmhouse styles!

I used a base of the designer series paper, followed by the two triangles. I added the sentiment from the Time Of Giving stamp set –

The leaves were stamped and die cut from the bundle too! I arranged them around the sentiment.

What do you think? Such a sweet fall card!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

To see all these newer items, click here, or the image –

This pattern paper is only available until the end of September! To see all the must have Sale-a-bration options available until the end of the month, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Time Of Giving
Dies / Embossing – Giving Gifts Dies
Bundle – Time Of Giving
Card Stock – Soft Succulent, Sahara Sand, Basic White
Ink – Soft Succulent, Sahara Sand
DSP – Peaceful Prints
Punches – retired 2″ Circle
Other – retired twine

Happy

September 13, 2021 · 2 Comments

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Here is our latest sketch to inspire you –

I went with the You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper as my focal point –

It makes for a lovely card –

It’s is so fun and cheerful!

I used a couple dies for the sentiment. The ‘happy’ is from Christmas Cheer Dies –

I cut three and stacked them for a thicker, bolder look. (When I decide who I’m giving the card to, I’ll a finishing sentiment to the inside.)

Behind the sentiment is a die cut tag from the Tailor Made Tags Dies –

This card will make a great birthday, anniversary, wedding – anything card! It is just peachy, lol!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

To see the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

It is also Sale-a-bration until the end of September! To see all the must have Sale-a-bration options available until the end of the month, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Dies / Embossing – Christmas Cheer Dies, Tailor Made Tags Dies
Card Stock – Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral
DSP – You’re A Peach
Other – retired Calypso Coral

Thank You

September 6, 2021 · 2 Comments

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

I went with a simple card using the Bloom Where You Are Planted Designer Series Paper –

This would be great for a manly card!

I fussy cut, cut by hand, the plant. The stamped sentiment is from a coordinating stamp set, stamped onto a piece of the pattern paper in the pack.

What do you think? Pretty nice I’d say!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

To see all the holiday items, click here, or the image –

It is also Sale-a-bration until the end of September! To see all the must have Sale-a-bration options available until the end of the month, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Plentiful Plants
Card Stock – Sahara Sand, Soft Sea Foam
Ink – Garden Green
DSP – Bloom Where You Are Planted
Other – Baker’s Twine

Hey There Squirrel!

August 30, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Hey Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

This sketch gives me the outdoorsy feels!

These squirrels – aren’t they the cutest!?!?!? They are from the Nuts About You stamps set –

I stamped the squirrels and fussy cut them as there are no dies for this set available. Totally ok as these were easy to go around!

For the background, I used the included leaf stamp. I stamped randomly all around twice before reinking again.

I think this card turned out soo cute! I could have added a twig for the squirrels to perch on, but, this will do. What do you think?

Come join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week! We’d love to see you! And, we all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

This stamp set is from the new mini catalog! To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

It is also Sale-a-bration! To see all the Sale-a-bration options this fall, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Nuts About You
Card Stock – Soft Suede, Garden Green, Very Vanilla
Ink – Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry

Happy Christmas, Deer

August 23, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Here is our latest sketch to work from –

I love these type sketches. This one will go into my ‘go-to’ Pinterest board!

I used some Christmas Sale-a-bration paper for my card today. It’s the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper –

Here is how I used it –

So cute, right?

And, the deer on the front is cut out with a punch from the paper! The Deer Builder Punch –

He is already ready for you to punch out!

I added the sentiment from Words of Cheer stamp set –

The image I used is in the upper right. Since it is clear, I was able to see what I was inking up and and just inked the ‘Happy Christmas’ part before stamping it.

This stamp sets and punch are from the new mini catalog! To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

It is also Sale-a-bration! To see all the Sale-a-bration options this fall, click here, or the image –

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Words of Cheer
Card Stock – Sahara Sand, basic White
Ink – Real Red
DSP – Peaceful Prints
Punches – Deer Builder, retired 2 1/2″ Circle

Hey, Crazy Cat!

August 16, 2021 · 1 Comment

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!? Here is our newest layout challenge –

I had some fun with this one! Take a look –

I used the Clever Cats stamp set! Because it is soo cute! And, I love cats!

I get a nice clean, solid stamped image, I used the Stamparatus!

It is a multipurpose stamp platform. The plates can be moved down, flipped, removed – the possibilities are endless! I used this frequently in everyday stamping. It makes stamping fun, because it fail proof!

Ok, back to the card….I also added some cardboard from a shoe box behind the focal image!

The Scalloped Contours Dies helped keep the image nice and clean!

Do you have a crazy cat friend who’d just love this card? Then this set is for you!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge with whatever stamp products you have!

This stamp set is in our new Mini catalog.

To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Clever Cats
Dies / Embossing – Scalloped Contours Dies
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Basic White
Ink – Black Memento
Other – Stamparatus, Crumb Cake Stampin Blends

I’d Pick You

August 9, 2021 · 1 Comment

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Simply lovely!

Feeling the fall feels today although it is 90+ degrees here with 100% humidity!

This is the new Pretty Pumpkins Bundle –

So many great pumpkins in this set!! Wow! I chose the pretty fall-ish one!

You wouldn’t guess it, but this paper is actually a Christmas paper! It’s the Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper!

I used a neutral print that could go a variety of ways for card making! I love those kinds of papers honestly!

It did take me a few tries to get the sentiment just that way I wanted it! Don’t you hate that??? But, I got it just to my liking! Lol!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge with whatever supplies you have on hand!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Pretty Pumpkins
Dies / Embossing – Detailed Pumpkins Dies
Bundle – Pretty Pumpkins
Card Stock – Pumpkin Pie, Pale Papaya
Ink – Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso
DSP – Tidings of Christmas
Other – Linen Thread

Lots of Thanks

August 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Here is our newest challenge –

I thought this adorable Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper was the perfect choice for this card –So cute, right?? Well, this paper can be yours FREE during Sale-a-bration!

These adorable penguins are found in the paper too! I used the coordinating Penguin Builder Punch to punch them out! It will be available August 3rd!

The sentiment is from the coordinating Penguin Place stamp set. I love how it fits perfectly into the space!

This is just an adorable card filled with cuteness!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Penguin Place
Bundle – Penguin Place
Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam, Fresh Freesia, Misty Moonlight
Ink – Just Jade
DSP – Penguin Playmates
Punches – Penguin Builder

Best Day Ever!

July 26, 2021 · 2 Comments

Hello Monday! Hello stampin’ friends!

It’s time for a new sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge –

Oh, this is a fun one! A perfect one to show off some pattern paper –

I used the Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper. It is on sale for just a few more days!

I selected my favorite floral pattern and chose coordinating solid colored patterns.

Just a sweet card!

To see the other Designer Series Papers on sale, click the here, or the image –

Join our sketch this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Use whatever your favorite brand of products are. We all use a variety ourselves! Looking forward to seeing what you create!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – In Symmetry
Card Stock – Basic White, Calypso Coral, Bumblebee
Ink – Calypso Coral
DSP – Sweet Symmetry