sketch meets Christmas

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I got some new product and have not yet played with it. So here is the card I made with old paper and new die set for Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge # 693. 

And for reference here is the sketch....

I hope you get a chance to play along. 

Until we craft again. 

Michelle Hughes

AHSC #689

 Hello Crafty friends, 

I find the summer super busy!! Ok life is busy. I managed to squeek in a card for this weeks Atlantic hearts sketch challenge. I used older stampin up product, and I changed it to an A2 size card. But I love how it turned out! Here is my card...

and here is the inspiration sketch...

I hope you will take some time and join us, make a card or layout with this inspiration and share with us. We love admiring all the creativity. 

Untill we craft again. 

Michelle Hughes

Fathers day

 Hello Crafty friends, 

with fathers day just around the corner I decided to make a card for my dad with the Relaxing waterside stamp set and this weeks skectch at Atlantich Hearts sketch challenge

Here is my card, and i kinda love it. Not alsways do i love every card I make, HBU?

And here is the sketch that inspired the card

I look forward to seeing what you make with this sketch.

Untill we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

cutest crew

 Hello crafty friends, 

Ive been in a bit of a crafty slump for a bit now, So what better way to get out of it than to joing a sketch challenge! This week at Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge is a sweet sketch. 

Here is the card I made with stampin ups Cutest crew set. 

And this is the sketch...

I hope you get a chance to come play with us.

Until we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

Vintage teddy bear

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I have a few baby cards I need to make where the sex of the baby isnt known. So I thought this old teddy bear stamp I have would be perfect. I also wanted to use this sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Here is my card. I used all retired products, oh and the eyelet bloom die, it was my first time, a bit tricky to get all the peices to pop out. 

Here is a close up. I coloured the teddy bear with copic markers, and you cant see it but there is some shimmer brush to the fur. 

And this is the sketch, pretty versitile dont you think?

I hope you will get some inspiration from my card, and play along with us. we love seeing all our cards.

Until we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #677

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

I played with some new DSP today called Delicate dreams. it is so beautiful I thought it would be great for mothers day cards. So i used it with this weeks Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge and here is my card...

here is the sketch, I stayed pretty close to the design. 

and since I had some of the stuff out on my desk I made a few more cards....

What do you think? 

I love them all but if you had to choose which is your faviourite?

Hope you get to craft soon

Michelle Hughes

Sketch #675

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

I am still playing with retired product for todays Sketch at Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge. Its such a perfect sketch for using up scrap papers which I have a lot of when using 6x6 designer series paper. 

Here is my card...

And this is the sketch...

And for fun, this is a card I made quite some time ago that is similar and thought it might provide some further inspiration. 

I hope you will join us and link up your card/layout. We love to see all the creative ideas.

Until we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

Darling Dino's

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I borrowed the Darling dino's stamp and die set from a friend as it is now retired and i have been making a bunch of kids cards. I was looking for inspiration and over at TGIF challenges they have a one sheet wonder challenge! So i went to you tube and found this template for a 6x6 DSP and the rest is history so to speak. 

Here are the four cards I made....

here is the template I used...

Thank you for the fun challenge! And what a great way to use up some items in my stash!

Hope you get inspired and have time to craft.

Michelle Hughes

AHSC #673

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

I am working ahead for the sketch challenge over at Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge because I am heading to mexico soon for 10 days of sun and relaxation! 

Here is the card that I made...

I used a lot of retired product and this sweet baby image that is very very old! I need some new baby stamps! 

Here is the sketch...

I hope you will consider joining us and sharing your creations. It is inspiring to us all.

Until we craft again.

MIchelle Hughes

Cute as a bug

 Hello crafty friends!

For this weeks card I combined the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #671 and the cute as a bug paper, stamps and die cuts! this collection is just so Cute!

Here is my card 

and here is the sketch that inspired the card.

I hope you will play along. 

If you are inspired by my card please feel free to share :)

Until we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

AHSC #669

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

Its time for another sketch challenge card over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge. I think your really going to like this sketch, its very origional! 

I used some retired CTMH paper with the new stampin up Petals of Beauty stamp set and dies. I just love how my card turned out....

And here is the sketch...

I cant wait to see to what you make.

Until we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

Sketch 667

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I have a super cute Image for you today. I did use all the items from my stash. and the stamp set was also retired. The sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge lets you find inspiration to use up your stash!

I was given some very old rub ons by CTMH and i thought they worked so I used them for the sentiment. What do you think?

And here is the sketch for reference: 

I hope you get a chance to play along and post so we call all see what you have created. 

Until we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

Valentines 2026

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I am trying so hard to use up retired pattern paper, so that I can allow myself to buy more. 

I have made so many Valentines day cards, I will never use them all up! 

As an adult- who do you send valentines to other than your husband, or grand children? 

I used some challenges to help me make these: 

The Alphabet challenge blog: S is for Square

Love those pretty papers:

Wednesdays Creative Inspirations Challenge: January anything goes.

Thanks for visiting my blog, 

I hope I was able to provide some inspiration.

Until we craft again.

Michelle Hughes

Hearts and Hugs

Hello Crafty Friends, I have been "trying" to use my stash when I am making cards. I did buy the new endless love dies from stampin up but the stamp sets and paper are all retired product. I used the sketch from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge Here is the link to the challenge

And here is the sketch

here are a few other cards i made while i was at it

I hope you will play along, and leave a comment if i have inspired you. Until we craft again. Michelle Hughes

New year, new sketch

Hello Crafty Friends, Welcome to 2026! I am excited for this year. I have some goals and I feel very positive about this year. This weeks sketch at is a fun one for sure! My card came together very quickly.

I used all retired CTMH products, since I had them on my desk. Here is the sketch I was following.

For fun here is anothr card i have made recently.

Hope you get to craft. If i have inspired you please let me know. Sometimes I think im out here in the crafting world all alone :) Until next time. Michelle