Sweet Stop Challenge - Avonlea B-Day Card

I have a ton of birthdays in the month of October - and then a pile of time passes before I see another one on my calendar. Funny how that is sometimes... 

Today's card is for the Sweet Stop Challenge this week. I love their sketches. And the recipient of this card happens to be getting up there in years so I finally have a chance to use the sentiment from the stamps set "Just a Number" that I have always wanted to use without feeling guilty (well, REALLY guilty, anyways...) I think it is cute. Even the words "Happy Birthday" inside the card are set on a slant to represent a bit of a hill to go along with the saying. Too funny! 

The sketch is shown below the card. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Products are all Close To My Heart unless otherwise indicated: 

Paper: Avonlea Paper Pack (includes cardstock available only with that paper pack), Chocolate Cardstock

Stamps: Just a Number

Inks: Chocolate

Accessories: Art Philosophy Cartridge, Neutral Button Collection, Colonial White Waxy Flax, Green Ribbon (not CTMH)

Friendship Like Coffee Card - The Sweet Stop

I am liking the Sweet Stop Challenge site more and more! Their sketches are just detailed enough to be a challenge but to leave room for interpretation. 

This card was created using Flirty - one of my favourite paper packs. I incorporated some additional cardstock outside the Flirty colours this time to create a rainbow of pinks - some Hollyhock and Cotton Candy. My flower was partially hand created by spritzing the bottom piece with a mix of reinker and water and the middle piece was a flower from a really old collection that CTMH used to sell ages ago but it matched perfectly. 

Some of you have emailed me and asked why I don't show the insides of my cards and there is a reason for that. I never complete the insides of my cards until I know who the recipient will be. At that time, I go back and create the inside of the card to reflect who it is going to receive it and I add the sentiment and the additional details at that time. I hope that answers your questions. 

The sketch is shown below the card. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies used are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Flirty Paper Pack (incl. cardstock available only with that paper pack), Hollyhock Cardstock, Cotton Candy Cardstock, New England Ivy Cardstock

Stamps: Cup of Cheer

Inks: Cotton Candy, Chocolate, New England Ivy, Hollyhock Reinker

Accessories: Artiste Cartridge, Cotton Candy Markers, Blending Pen, Hemp, Autumn Lane Assortment, Petals Paper Flowers, Spray Pen, Pink Flower (ret.), Foam Tape

Sweet Stop Challenge Card - Avonlea Thinking of You

This card was made for the Sweet Stop Challenge this week. I have used the sketches from this website but have never actually posted a card to their site before. I love their sketches - I think maybe the pink colour of each of their sketches appeals to me! I have many of them posted on my Pinterest site. The sketch can be found below the card.

I kept my card simple, using only the Avonlea papers and Stickease along with some ribbon. Stamping on the Stickease was a breeze using our new Pigment ink! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies used are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Avonlea Paper Pack (includes cardstock available only in Avonlea Paper Pack), Slate Cardstock

Stamps: Casual Expressions

Inks: Twilight Pigment Ink

Accessories: Avonlea Stickease, Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Foam Tape, Black and Grey Sparkles