Frida Immersive Exhibit layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to the next installation of my Chicago 2022 scrapbook. I scrapped this page per the latest Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group sketch.  We have four sketches per month and this is the fourth.  I am using the same K & Co papers I have had on my desk for a couple of months.  I purchased them second hand so I don't have the name of the stack but they are so pretty! I just love the bright color combination.

Here is the sketch.

I used both pink and orange letters to create the title.

I printed these two photos small to accommodate the sketch. I cut several circles out of different scraps and since I they are doubled sided papers I had lots of choices.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Creative Memories sticker letters and circle cutter

foil washi tape

gems and flair

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/lm-743-going-in-circles-embellishments.html until 3.29.25

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/03/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-march.html unitl 3.31.25

https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html until 4.4.25

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to hop on over to Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group to join in this challenge or any of the other three sketches this month.

Alicia

Stampin Up Plus card trio for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome today.  I got a bit carried away with this week's Atlantic Heart Challenge sketch.  I created a trio of cards using a lot of Stampin Up products along with lots of other products. I began by spraying several backgrounds with various shimmer and ink sprays.  I then searched my stash for scraps to satisfy the assorted strips.  I began leaning into monochromatic but my final card branch out a bit using a 6x6 paper collection.

My first card uses spray ink and scraps from my purple papers.  I stamped in the sentiment in Stampin Up Concord Grape. The sentiment is from Stampin Up sentiment set. I used the second part inside.  I finished off the card with gems.

Here is this week's sketch.  A really great design for using scraps and getting inky!

I went pink with this card.  I utilized a left over sentiment from my last Atlantic Hearts Challenge inspiration.  I pulled the blue from some accents in the printed paper otherwise I stayed pink!

Ingredients:

Purple card:

Stampin Up Concord Grape ink

Smooch Spritz Purple

sheer ribbon

paper scraps and shimmer card stock

gems

Pink card:

Stampin Up Special Celebrations sentiment stamp

Colorbox Archival Dye ink Pinkolicious

We R Tape It kit die

Martha Stewart paper flower

Heidi Swapp Hot Pink shimmer spray

lace and gems

shimmer  and various card stock

Rainbow card:

Distress Salty Ocean ink spray and ink

Stampin Up Sunshine & Rainbows DSP and crushed curry ribbon

shimmer and various card stock

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/03/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-march.html until 4.1.25

Thanks for ready my blog today.

Alicia

This card is filled with love...Stampin Up and Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Hello and welcome to my latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch inspiration.  I used the papers that were still on my desk from my last scrapbook layout.  

Here is this week's sketch.

I used several dies to create the frame and foliage but I also fussy cut some of the patterned paper.

It's hard to see but the pink flowers on the purple strip are foiled.  So pretty in person.  I picked the bling to match.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Divinity Designs Double Stitched Rectangles dies

Divinity Designs Double Stitched Circles die

We R Tape It kit die

light blue vellum

Scrapbook.com Sunshine Blooms dies

Stampin Up Special Celebrations sentiment stamp

Colorbox Archival Dye ink Pinkolicious

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/03/for-lady.html until 3.17x

https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/247-use-die-or-punch.html until 3.22x

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-anything-goes.html until 3.28

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Frida Exhibit layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to my blog today.  I am scrapping for Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group.  I began a new project for 2025, I am scrapping a trip to Chicago from 2022.  I just acquired this K & Co paper stack at Indigo Hippo and they were right by my desk because they had not been filed away.  I immediately recognized how they would compliment my Frida Exhibit photos from this trip.  I also used them on my last Frida layout last month.  On this layout, I found some different embellies, but these pieces were hanging out on my desk.  

Here's the sketch.

I also acquired this ephemera pack at  Indigo Hippo as well.  There's always a nice surprise at that store.  I used the moon as the centerpiece of this cluster.  I added die cuts and fiber.

I inked up the chipboard pieces with a variety of Distress inks.

I used Cheery Lynn dies and inked up them up with Distress inks.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Cheery Lynn Designs Mehndi Botanical Stem dies

Distress inks:  Wild Honey, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Saltwater Taffy, Worn Lipstick, and Spiced Marmalade

Momento Dew Drop London Fog ink

Hip Kit Club Flourishes by Kim & Kimberly ephemera

Fiber and gems 

I would like to enter this over at Lasting Memories Back to Basic Band design challenge open until 2.28.25

Thanks for stopping by.

Alicia

Kindred Stamps and Atlantic Hearts Challenge "Let the Heads...Roll!"

Welcome to my blog today.  I am using Kindred Stamps images and papers with the latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch.  This Queen is perfect for the February holiday.

Here is this week's sketch.

Here's the side view.  I popped the Queen up on dots.

Ingredients:

Kindred Stamps Curiouser and Curiouser stamp set

Kindred Stamps Time for Tea paper pack 6x6

Miss Ink Stamps Queen of Hearts Stamp set (sentiment)

Versafine black ink

alcohol markers and gold metallic marker

Heart gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/hqfcb-or-former-tfatu-2-in-2025-has-agf.html until 2.27x

https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/crafty-calendar-february-challenge-2025.html until 2.28x

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/02/cookie-challenge-201-february-hearts.html until 2.28x

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html until 2.28x

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2025/02/leighsbdesigns-inspirational-challenges.html until 2.28x

Don't forget to play along until Sunday at Atlantic Hearts Challenge .

thanks for reading and have a great day!

Alicia

Stampin Up Be My Valentine for Atlantic Hearts challenge

Welcome to my blog today.  It's that time!  Time for an Atlantic Hearts Challenge inspiration card.  I began this card with some pretty papers I purchased second hand. The 12x12 papers were cut into 6x6 samples.  You would never know this was cat themed paper (Doodlebug Design Pretty Kitty Collection 12 x 12 Paper Pack) if I didn't tell you.  These papers made for a pretty sweet Valentine's card though, didn't they?

Here is the sketch I used from Atlantic Hearts Challenge.

I fussy cut the hearts from a sheet of paper.  I shadowed the heart at the top.  I love how it turned out.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up PS I Love You sentiment stamp

Stampin Up Rose Red ink

Doodlebug Design Pretty Kitty Collection 12 x 12 Paper Pack

sequins

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/02/romance.html until 2.16.25x

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/02/sos541-thrice-as-nice.html until 2.24.25

https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-93-layer-it-up.html until 2.26.25x

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-1st-halloween-and-other.html until 2.28.25

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/02/cookie-challenge-201-february-hearts.html until 2.28.25x

Play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Elizabeth Craft Designs Mushrooms and Tree Stumps Sending Hugs for Atlantic Hearts Challenge

Welcome to this week's card for Atlantic Hearts Challenge.  I love to paper piece die cuts and I love mushrooms, I am not sure if I have used this set before, however, this paper just screamed to be mushroom caps...so a card is born.

Here is this week's sketch from Atlantic Hearts Challenge.

A close up of my sentiment also cut from the patterned paper.

Here is a close up of my cluster.  I cut some of the foliage in white and inked up with coordinating Distress inks. I can't remember exactly which colors I used.  Sorry, I try to begin my post when I create as not to forget the product I used. It obviously did not work out this time.

Ingredients:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Mushrooms and Tree Stumps 

Distress Inks Cracked Pistachio?, Walnut Stain? and Fired Brick?

kraft card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/01/cookie-challenge-200-january-anything.html until 1.31.25

Play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge until Sunday.

Thanks for reading today and have a great one!

Alicia

 

Frida Exhibit layout for Sketches in Thyme

Welcome to my first layout of 2025 for Sketches in Thyme Facebook Group.  I am beginning a new project for 2025, I am scrapping a trip to Chicago from 2022.  I like it when I can complete a layout without having to dig in my stash. Don't get me wrong, when I want a specific item I will dig.  My stash is organized but massive hence where "dig" comes into play.  Anyway, I just acquired this K & Co paper stack at Indigo Hippo and they were right by my desk because they had not been filed away.  I immediately recognized how they would compliment my Frida Exhibit photos from this trip.  

All the embellies were handy too, I only had to "dig" for the purple iridescent letters.  I have all my alphas organized in hanging file folder by color, only I had to move some boxes that were in front of the file cabinet.  I have my neutral letters in a closer file cabinet that is right by my desk, but the colors spilled into another cabinet.  I have my desktops sitting on short file cabinets.  I have two desktops running continuously along the wall. So four file cabinets. The two under the desk I use are filled with 8.5x11 cardstock and the two under the other desk are letters.

Here is the sketch I am using.  You can find it and others on the Facebook group.

I have had these letters in my stash for many years, I love when I get a chance to use them.

I die cut several pieces of foliage and leaves in green, paper remaining from the sheet which I cut the corners.  I had some of these puffy stickers laying around my desk.  It was a multiple color set and I used all the oranges, yellows and some purples for another recent project.  I used the greens and the remaining purples here.  I only have some blues left.  I love to use up my stash!

 

I fussy cut sections from a coordinating sheet of paper in the stack the green corners.  It's hard to capture in the photo, but there is a neat metallic purple sheen to the dots.  I had this stamped Frida image in my stash from years ago.  I cannot tell you what I used to color it.

Ingredients:

K & Co papers

Frida stamp

Scrapbook.com Sunshine Blooms dies

puffy stickers and misc embellies

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/01/cookie-challenge-200-january-anything.html until 1.31.25x

Play along with Sketches in Thyme Sketch 646 until the last day of the month.  Plus there are three other monthly sketches. Plenty of inspiration to get your 2025 scrapping! Thanks for stopping by.

Alicia

Kindred Stamps You're the Cheesiest! Say Cheese and Smile challenge guest designer at Double Trouble

Welcome to my second installment as Double Trouble Challenge Crazy Cousin. This biweekly challenge is Say Cheese and Smile! I used this opportunity to play with my Kindred Stamps Pizza chef and papers.  I ending up fussy cutting some of the toppings but I think it made for a super fun card.

Here is the challenge from Double Trouble Challenge.  Play along with the Thing 1 or add Thing 2 and a Twist!  I have done all three!

Here is the sketch from Try Stampin On Tuesday.

Another view. I popped some of those fussy cuts up on dots!

My Double Trouble Challenge avatar. I love it so much.  Love my Sparky.

A close up of my chef.

Ingredients:

Kindred Stamps National Pizza Day - August Wacky Set stamps

Kindred Stamps Sentiment Strip dies

alcohol markers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/01/cookie-challenge-200-january-anything.html until 1.31.25x

https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2025/01/Challenge-662.html until 1.31.25x

thanks for reading today and play along with Double Trouble Challenge for the next two weeks.

Alicia