My friend

Hi!

Welcome to a new week and a challenge over at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Can you believe it's already October?

If you are on SplitCoastStampers I hope you are playing along with their HYCCT (Hope You Can Cling To) challenges. I certainly am trying to.

You see for me the C word (Cancer) is something really personal in both my life and my hubby's life. As both my mom and his dad are survivors. We know we are blessed to have them in our lives and that they were able to beat cancer.

And for me that 's why I play along in the HYCCT challenges.

So this week I encourage you to play along on SCS and maybe if you have a chance you could use our sketch for one of your cards.

Plus, there will be prize drawings on SCS for the HYCCT participants. Last year, when I played along I won some fun stamp sets from Taylored Expressions.

Stamps: CTMH For a Friend
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Archival Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Shapeabilities Foliage Two, Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Happy birthday wishes

Hi!

I know y'all will probably notice that I've been sharing a lot of birthday cards lately.

That's because I've got a lot of birthday cards to create for my Relief Society.

As it's Monday I'm using a sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

It's sketch #18. I can't believe they've had this challenge blog up for 18 weeks.

I just love having a place to find wonderful sketches.

Sometimes that's the hardest part of creating for me.

You know, I'll want to create something but I'll have no idea on where to start. That's why I love sketches because it helps guide my work.

My creation may not look exactly like the original sketch but they're definitely a wonderful starting point for my creativity.

This is the sketch from AHSC

And here is my creation based off it

Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Accessories: Cuttlebug Asterisks, Happy Birthday ef, DCWV Birthday Adhesive Ribbon

If you have an opportunity to play along with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We'd love to see your creation.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Fun Fun Fun

Hi!

When I found this embossing folder in the Hobby Lobby Clearance section I just knew it was perfect for this stamp set from Unity Stamps.

Which is good because I've had the stamp set for a while now.

I entered this card into the Facebook group Unity {Show & Tell} - Itty Bitty a Day contest.

None of my cards have been picked to win but hey, at least I've been able to make good use of my Unity stamps.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Company GOOD TIMES all around
Paper: CTMH Cranberry, White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Archival Black, Crystal Blue
Accessories: The Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Template, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ribbon Banners LG, The Paper Studio Tickets, CTMH Piercing Tool Kit, Round Sponge

I hope your week is going well.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

You perk me up

Hi!

I created this card for the Can You Digi It? blog's challenge called Lift Me Up.

Now I don't know about you but what lifts me up someday's is a large cup of hot chocolate.

Yes, even in the middle of the hot Texas summer I still occasionally need a good cup of hot chocolate.

Maybe, it's because when I was growing up my mom always had a cup of coffee to start her day.

You see as a Mormon I can't actually have a cup of coffee but I can enjoy hot chocolate.

So when I heard the title to the challenge I couldn't help but think about that cup of hot chocolate.

Stamps: C.Y.D.I. To Go Cup, Stamping Bella perk me up PEEPS
Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper Mono Green, SU! Flock Together, Island Oasis
Ink: CTMH Archival Black
Accessories: Tim Holtz Alterations Subway

Do you need a little pick me up drink to help lift you out of bed? or even a funk?

What drink do you turn to?

Now I'll have to be honest I think I'm the only one on the DT who's creation is about something as simple as a cup.

Y'all should definitely check out what the other DT gals came up with for this challenge.

If you have time we'd love to see what you create based off this theme. Don't forget to use a digital element in your creation though.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.