Design Challenge: Atlantic Hearts Sketch #287

New Card Design by Kimberly Bower
inspired by AHSC Design #287

Design Challenge: Atlantic Hearts Sketch #287

Here's a new card I made today to inspire you to join in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #287. Feel free to gather inspiration from this week's sketch plus all the other Design Team artwork in order to create your own project. As always, your project does NOT have to be a card. It can be absolutely anything as long as you incorporate this week's sketch in some way.

Here is this week's sketch:

This Challenge will be open until Sunday night, October 28, at 11:59pm Atlantic Standard Time (10:59pm EST, 9:59pm CST, 8:59pm MST, 7:59pm PST). We hope that you will find the time to play along!

Guidelines for entering can be found here.

Stay creative and continue to share kindness along the way,

Kimberly

Design Challenge: Atlantic Hearts Sketch #283

New Mini Paper Bag Treat or Tea Bag Holder
by Kimberly Bower using September SOTM

Design Challenge: Atlantic Hearts Sketch #283

Here's a new design I put together today to inspire you to join in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #283. Feel free to gather inspiration from this week's sketch plus all the other Design Team artwork in order to create your own project. As always, your project does NOT have to be a card. It can be absolutely anything as long as you incorporate this week's sketch in some way.

Here is this week's sketch:

If you're looking for a fun way to present a small gift of a tea bag or something similar in size, this little gift bag might just be the ticket. It was so much fun to put together. I used CTMH's 'September Stamp of the Month: Just Treats' and 'Hello Pumpkin' papers. Here's a look at the removable tag next to the embellished mini brown paper bag. So cute, right?

This Challenge will be open until Sunday night, September 30, at 11:59pm Atlantic Standard Time (10:59pm EST, 9:59pm CST, 8:59pm MST, 7:59pm PST). We hope that you will find the time to play along!

Guidelines for entering can be found here.

I'm also linking up this card to this month's Heart2Heart Challenge: Ribbon.

Stay creative and continue to share kindness along the way,

Kimberly

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #281 DT with World Suicide Prevention Day Focus

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #281 DT

With World Suicide Prevention Day Focus

Here's a new card I made today to inspire you to join in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #281. Feel free to gather inspiration from this week's sketch plus all the other Design Team artwork in order to create your own project. As always, your project does NOT have to be a card. It can be absolutely anything as long as you incorporate this week's sketch in some way.

Here is this week's sketch:

                       
My card details:

I used one of the PML cards in CTMH's Postcard Perfect Paper Pack as my center design and added the 'my friend' sentiment from the Beautiful You Stamp + Thin Cuts set. This would be a great card to encourage a friend undergoing tough times. It seemed a fitting focus as my crafting friends and I were crafting around 'World Suicide Prevention Day' on Sunday. It's a good day, whenever you're reading this, to check on your friends and those within your circle of influence. Take a moment to encourage someone today.

This Challenge will be open until Sunday night, September 16, at 11:59pm Atlantic Standard Time (10:59pm EST, 9:59pm CST, 8:59pm MST, 7:59pm PST). We hope that you will find the time to play along!

Guidelines for entering can be found here.

Stay creative and continue to share kindness along the way,

Kimberly

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #279 Design Team

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #279 Design Team

Here's a new card I made today to inspire you to join in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #279. Feel free to gather inspiration from this week's sketch plus all the other Design Team artwork in order to create your own project. As always, your project does NOT have to be a card. It can be absolutely anything as long as you incorporate this week's sketch in some way.

Here is this week's sketch:

My card details:

For this card, I cut a 5.5" x 4.25" base of solid Saffron cardstock. I cut two pieces of the Heather brick patterned cardstock from CTMH's Documented paper pack to 4" x 2" and one piece of patterned New England Ivy from our Fresh Air Bulk Paper pack to 4" x 1.25". Next, I added a strip of Gold Shimmer Trim. The mat was cut to 3" x 3.5" in a solid New England Ivy and topped with a 2.75" x 3.25" solid Saffron. I used Exclusive Inks in Saffron and our 'Memories in the Making -- Days' stamp set to add the accent pieces behind the Operation Smile -- Punny Pals stamp set dog and 'Yappy Birthday' sentiment. I stamped the dog and sentiment using our Archival Black so I could use watercolor pencils to color the dog. I used our Exclusive Inks in Charcoal and a dauber to dab around the edges of the dog. I used one large 3-D Foam Dot behind the dog's head and one small 3-D Foam Dot behind the dog's body to secure him to the card. I used 3-D Foam Tape to secure the sentiment. I added two New England Ivy dots and one Gold Glitter Gem to complete the card.

This Challenge will be open until Sunday night, September 2, at 11:59pm Atlantic Standard Time (10:59pm EST, 9:59pm CST, 8:59pm MST, 7:59pm PST). We hope that you will find the time to play along!

Guidelines for entering can be found here.

I'm also linking up this card to the following challenges:
1) Color My Heart Color Dare #306 which calls for New England Ivy, Heather and Saffron with optional Gold,

2) Double Trouble Challenge #8: Summer Happy Birthday which celebrates Twisted Sister's birthday, adds optional glitter and a double dare link up to:

3) Pause Dream Enjoy: Summer Birthday Party, and

4) Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge which hosts an anything goes 4 kids card challenge and collects cards for children in hospital settings.

Stay creative and continue to share kindness along the way,

Kimberly

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #277: Design Team Post

Card Designed by Kimberly Bower,
inspired by AHSC #277 by Michelle Stewart

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #277: 

Design Team Post 

I made a new card to inspire you to join in our Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #277. Feel free to gather inspiration from this week's sketch plus all the other Design Team artwork in order to create your own project. As always, your project does NOT have to be a card. It can be absolutely anything as long as you incorporate this week's sketch in some way.

AHSC #277

All products are from Close To My Heart. I used linen patterned cardstock from Basics Fundamentals and small cuts of Eggplant and Peacock pulled from coordinating paper packs. I used 'In My Heart' stamp set (B1607) for the sentiment, "Your kindness means so much". I added a section of ribbon with the word 'thoughtful' and eggplant ribbon with a center gold strip. Finally, I added glitter gems and the gold heart clip as embellishments. Here are a couple close-ups:

This Challenge will be open until Sunday night, August 19, at 11:59pm Atlantic Standard Time (10:59pm EST, 9:59pm CST, 8:59pm MST, 7:59pm PST). We hope that you will find the time to play along!

Guidelines for entering can be found here.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #277

I'm also linking up this card to the following challenges:

Color Dare #304 which calls for Peacock, Linen, and Eggplant, and

Heart2Heart Challenge: Lovely Layers

Stay creative and continue to share kindness along the way,

Kimberly

Top 3 Badge Earned, Double Trouble Design Challenge #4 and AHSC #272 Sketch Challenge Card Entry

Double Trouble Challenge #4

and AHSC Challenge #272

First, I'm so excited to share that I won a Top 3 Badge in last month's Double Trouble Challenge #3. Here's my shiny new badge:

Top 3 Badge Winners Announced

This post shares a new card I made today for entry into two challenges. First, Double Trouble Challenge #4 calls for a 3-2-1 Recipe using 3 colors, 2 words, and one stamped image plus an added sketch challenge, AHSC Challenge #272. This calls for using the following as a sketch on which to base your own card design:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #272

Close To My Heart cardstock colors used:

• Willow and Blossom prints from the Adventure Fundamental Paper Pack
• White Daisy (card base)

Other Close To My Heart supplies used:

• Poppy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad 
• Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles
• Bone Folder
• Bonding Memories Dual Action Glue Pen
• Beautiful You Stamp and Thin Cuts
• Thin 3-D Foam Tape

Want to make this card? Let's go shopping!

If you need a consultant, I'd be happy to help. If you'd like to enjoy the added privileges of being a consultant, I can show you how. Check out the labeled tabs for more details. You can also contact me via comment or email.

Be sure to check out the challenges at Double Trouble and AHSC. You might enjoy checking out the other entries as well. This is my first time hearing about the AHSC Challenge. I'm excited to add my card to the challenge. I know I've gotten a lot of great ideas from checking out the past challenges.

Double Trouble Challenge

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Stay creative and continue to share kindness along the way,

Kimberly