Christmas in July

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

I really enjoy making Christmas cards, and I send them out the most so I do like to start early. I used the sketch from Atlantic Hearts (HERE) as my inspiration for this card. Plus some retired green and gold DSP and the sled dies. I really love them and didnt get a chance to use them very much. 

Here is my Card...

Here is the sketch that was the inspiration....

What will you make this sketch? 

Until next time, stay crafty.

Michelle Hughes

Saying good bye is Hard

 Hello Crafty Friends,

For this week's Atlantic Heart sketch HEREI took some liberties with the background with the sketch.... 

Here is my card.. Yikes, now i see a smudge!

Here is the sketch...

I hope you will join us at Atlantic Hearts and hopefully my card inspired you. 

Until next time, stay crafty.

Michelle Hughes

Pink happy birthday

 Hello crafty friends, 

I have been working so much lately, little time for cards however i did get something made for Atlantic hearts sketch #633. Please go check out the blog Here.

And for reference, this is the card sketch...

What do you think? easy enough eah? what will you create with this sketch? I cant wait to see.

Until next time. 

Michelle Hughes

Just Married AHSC

 Hello,

Todays sketch is excellent for rectangle shapes. This card came together very quickly for me today. Dont you just love when that Happens? Go check out the sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 

Here is my card..

 And here is the sketch inspiration...

What will you make with this sketch? I am excited to see your creations. 

Michelle Hughes

AHSC #629

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

Some how I missed a week, I have been working WAY too much. 

So now I am trying to stay ahead if i can. 

Here is the sketch # 629 at Atlantic Hearts. 

And this is my card. I used some stampin up DSP and the beautiful gold ribbon, but the rest is old CTMH. 

It was challenging to add the sentiment, but i think it turned out ok, just in a different corner than the sketch. 

Hope the sketch inspires you to make some cards. 

Until next time, stay crafty!

Michelle Hughes

A Card a day in May

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I have joined a facebook challenge called "A Card a day in May" and have been busy making lots of cards! 

If you find me on facebook for more content - its easier to upload to facebook from my phone :)

Day 7 - Kids

 

Day 6 - sketch

Day 5 - flowers

Day 4- your choice

Day 3 - Mothers day

Day 2 - Thank you

Day 1 - Birthday

I used a lot of retired CTMH products, I was with them for many years so I have a lot of product. I am trying to "use it up" LOL This challenge is a fun way to do that, and get new ideas. 

Maybe you will join us too? 

Until next time, stay crafty. 

Michelle Hughes

Terrific toad stool

 HI Crafty Friends, 

My card today for sketch 625 is with the terrific toadstool stamp set again. It was just such a fun and easy set to use, and i had limited access to my craft room from mexico! If you like to play along with sketch challenges, please join us over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

So Here is my card:

Here is a bit closer view....

And here is a picture of the sketch....

I hope my card inspires you. I would love to see you post a card to the group as well, we love to see all the different interpretations. 

Until then, I hope you get to spend some time crafting today.

Michelle Hughes

Make a Wish

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

I am blessed to still be on vacation in Mexico. I brought just 2 paper packs with me, so This is the card I made for the Atlantinc Hearts Sketch Challenge #623. 

If i was home i would have added another card stock layer but i neglected to bring any with me :( I also didnt have any oval shapes so the square was the best I could do. 

I will be happy to be in my craft room again soon! 

Here is the sketch : 

Or you can go to the site and check it out and see all the other cards by the design team. 
I love seeing all the cards! Such great ideas. Wont you join us? 

Michelle Hughes

Sketch #621

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I am away in Mexico but before I left i made this card for sketch challenge #621 over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I wish i had done the ladybugs different but it is what it is :)

And this is the sketch that inspired the layout....

it looks like a lot of the design team had the same idea :) 

How would you interpret this sketch? we would love to see what you create!

Untill next time.

Michelle

Friendly Seagulls sketch #619

 Hello Crafty Friends,

I really wanted to play more with the fun and Friendly Seagulls stamp set that was a free set from stampin up if you purchased over $100 so when i saw this sketch from the Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge team i thought i would try it out. 

i used a slim line card because it looked like that to me, so here is my card:

And for reference here is the sketch:

I hope you will also be inspired by this sketch and maybe even try a slim line card if you havent already (they are great if you are wanting to give a gift of money because they hold the money nice and flat. 

Until next time, hope you have a chance to get crafty.

Michelle Hughes

Sketch 617

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

For today's sketch challenge over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge i combined new stampin up toadstool gardens papers with my stash of CTMH stamp set. Its a bit of a busy card, definitely out of my comfort zone. I did take some liberties with the sketch. 

Here is my card : 

here is the sketch for reference: 

I hope I have inspired you in some way, and i hope you will join our challenge, it is so much fun to see everyones creations. And wouldn't you rather be making a card than shovelling the snow? (if your in my area it's a new record) 

Until next time

Michelle Hughes

You are awesome

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

I am back today with another card design based on the sketch #615 at Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge Please go check out the site! here is the sketch that inspired my card:

And here is the card i created: 

I know its really hard to see since i need a new phone/camera but the flowers are embossed with white on velum from the memorale blooms stamp set from stampin up. I added a bit of colour with my copic markers and the papers are all old CTMH. I hope i was able to inspire you with my creation today.

Thanks for visiting.

Michelle 

Love you

 Hello Crafty Friend,

I just love valentines day! I know all the arguments against it, and I hear ya, just for me it makes me smile because I love sending cards to show I care. I hope my friends and family feel my Love in the cards I make for them. 

Today's card was inspired by Sketch 613 at Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge - check it out HERE

I used very old Close to my heart paper, old Heart dies, and the new stampin up set called Hearts of Elegance. I am very proud when i can use my stash, and Use up old paper. I embossed the sentiment and used retired velvet ribbon for lots of texture and interest.

Here is the stamp set:

Here is my card: 

I hope this card provides some inspiration. 

I hope you will play along with this week's sketch challenge. 

Until we craft again. 
Michelle Hughes

You mean the world to me

 Hello Crafty Friend, 

Today i am playing some new stampin up products, Toadstool paper and Memorable blooms stamp set. 

I have rejoined the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge as a design team member to help keep me motivated to make cards, and post them. I am so excited to be a part of an amazing crafty group!

They are on sketch 611 check it out HERE

I just love all the layers to this sketch. 

Here is the card that i created:

This is the stamp set:

I do not have all the stampin up colours yet so i stamped the image in topiary, coloured with my copic markers and fussy cut the image out. added the gems and popped it up on foam dots.  I hope i was able to inspire you to try this sketch! 

Until next time, stay crafty. 

Michelle Hughes.