Welcome Little O Baby Shower Projects

Today I have for you another one of my Cricut Design Space subscription projects, in fact, this was my first major project on my new Explore.  I made these pieces for my cousin's shower which was Saturday.  I didn't want to reveal until after the shower.  I took my inspiration from the invitation and since I didn't own these adorable critter images my free trial of Cricut Design Space was a perfect opportunity!

I used several carts, so many that I can't figure out where I found every cut.  I have listed the information I could remember below.  

Little O is what we called the baby until knowing his sex.  (Our last name begins with O)  Here's a close up of the adorable animals on the card:

I also made bottle wrappers.  I thought this wasn't too much of an undertaking since they only needed 24 wrappers.  I made six fawn from Create a Critter and six rabbits from Cricut Alphabet.  The wrapper is a napkin ring in the Baby Shower cart.

My sister sent me pictures of my projects being used Saturday.  My family lives 400 miles away so I was not able to attend.

fawn is from Create a Critter

bunny is from Cricut Alphabet

card and wrapper shapes from Baby Shower

font: Baby steps

banners ??

DCWV metallic green paper

blue embossed flourish paper

various Bazzill brown and tan papers

Creative Memories patterned paper 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-254-anything-goes.html until 7/4 (3 of 3)x

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/06/cute-cards.html until 7/4 x

http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge/were-having-a-special-occasion until 7/3 x

http://scrappyhands.blogspot.co.il/2015/06/challenge-42-42.html until 7/25x

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/june-challenge-furry-friends.html until 7/12x

Thanks so much for checking me out today!  I truly appreciate every one of you!

Alicia

update!  little O was born 7/21 weighing in at 8 lbs 3 oz and 21"!!!  our big boy!!  congrats to my cousins!!

A Bug Outside Blog Hop

Welcome to

Our hop today is sponsored by

They are giving away

To enter the giveaway all you have to do is comment on the blogs in today's hop.

We always appreciate you becoming a follower of the blogs as well.

You should have arrived here from Amanda's blog.

Here is my project for today's hop:

I had a free two week subscription to Cricut Design Space...I made a lot of cuts.  Here are a couple of cards I made with some bee cuts

Details on the Queen:

Card #2

Ingredients:

Queen bee and worker:  Kate's ABC's cart

Be Happy:  Just Because Cards cart

Bazzill card stock french silk

Stampin Up Crushed Curry, Summer Sun and Close to Cocoa

Stampin Up Six Sided Sampler stamp set

Creative Memories hexagon punch

Quick Quotes Mocha Mama and Buttercup chalking inks

Various card stock from my stash one yellow is CM

tiny bling on Queen's crown, brushed metal card stock

bee on card #2 from Classic Disney pooh, Recollections ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.

Your next stop on the hop is Haidee linked to blog

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope the next bug doesn't sting!

Here is the line-up for today's hop in case you get lost along the way:

Theresa~ http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com

Sandy ~ http://www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com

Denise ~ http://www.craftconfectionery.com

Kim ~ http://katydidcards.com

Amanda ~ http://salnclts76.blogspot.com

Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Haidee ~ http://created2bunique.blogspot.com

Angela ~ http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

Rhonda ~ http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com

Jessica ~ http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Anna ~ http://agrandmaacricutandablog.blogspot.com

Sarah ~ http://craftykrazed.blogspot.com

Card A Day Challenge Blog Design Team ~http://cardadaychallenge.blogspot.com

Tristan ~ https://www.facebook.com/TinstarDesigns


I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-254-anything-goes.html until 7/4 (2 of 3)x

http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2015/06/june-bug.html until 6/30x

Quick Quotes Altered Fleur de lis

Hi!  Alicia here today with an altered letter and fleur de lis wall hanging.  I made this project for my sister~in~law's birthday.  She loves fleur de lis.  I started by painting the chipboard piece black.  Then I designed the letter and vines in Cricut Design Space.  I cut the flowers with a manual die cut.  I cut many flowers and pieced them together inking every layer with Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalking inks.

I added dimension by intertwining the vine with the letter and flowers.  

I popped some pieces on pop dots for more dimensional variation.

I distressed the flowers by crunching and folding to give them dimension.  I also used different papers to make them pop!

Quick Quotes Product used:

Joy Ride 100 paper

Joy Ride 400 paper

Gypsy Road 200 paper

Gypsy Road 300 paper

Gypsy Road 700 paper 

Gypsy Road 800 paper

Gypsy Road Chipboard Die Cuts

Other products:

Tim Holtz Tattered floral garland die

Cricut Storybook cartridge (vines)

Cricut Creative Memories Reminiscence cart (L)

black paint

brads and asst metal embellishments

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2015/06/ch-88-old-vintage-shabby-chic.html until 7/3x

http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/all-crafts-challenge-junejuly.html until 7/31

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-65-its-blog-hop.html until 6/28x

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-254-anything-goes.html until 7/4 (1 of 3)x

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2015/06/2-creative-chicks-challenge-27-anything.html until 6/30x

http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/new-month-new-challenge.html until 6/30

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html until 6/30x

http://rheddscreativespirit.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/our-june-challenge.html until 6/30x

http://liveandlovecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-36-in-garden.html until 6/30 (C10)x

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch: Bee Happy!

Good morning!  I have made a Bee Happy card today!  I am using the last Sketch N Scrap card sketch of the month.  It is so versatile!  I flipped it and used bees instead of butterflies.  I added a bit more detail by using a honeycomb embossing folder.  I inked up the embossing sentiment piece to bring out the words.  The papers are from a kit I won from a NSD  challenge from Theresa! Thanks, I love Authentique!

Here's the Sketch n Scrap sketch:

Ingredients:

Stampin Up embossing folder

Darice embossing folder (sentiment)

Quick Quotes Buttercup ink

Quick Quotes Baja Blue ink

EK Success Disney classic embellishments (Pooh)

Authentique Favorite papers 6x6

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2015/06/goin-buggy.html until 6/21

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Quick Quotes Inking on vellum

Hello Quick Quotes readers!  Alicia with you today and I have been playing with some Powder Puff Chalking inks.  I was experimenting with some vellum and embossing folders.  I made a three cards for a wide variety of occasions. Vellum can be so versatile.  Don't forget to check out Quick Quotes wide variety of vellum quotes.  Here are some tips I discovered while playing:

• Chalk on the back starting lightly, you can always add more to achieve your desired effect
• Layering the vellum on a white or a light color will allow more true color to show

• For more coverage use a brush or large sponge (blue water)
• For more detail use a cotton swab or small sponge tip (fish)

Quick Quotes Products:

Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Mango Mai Tai PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Blue Lagoon PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Catalina Island 100 paper

Other products:

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Stampin Up stamp

Spellbinders die

• Ink the edges of the vellum and all layers for a pop!
• Use brads to hold vellum down and/or use strong adhesive behind a layer on top of the vellum

Quick Quotes Products:

Rusty Nail PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Seafoam PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Java PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other products:

Darice embossing folder

Tim Holtz movers and shakers label die

ribbon

tan and brown card stock

CTMH Sincere Expressions stamp

brown brads

• Coloring doesn't have to be perfect, vellum lends itself to a blended look
• Adhere behind a heavily inked area with tiny glue dots

Quick Quotes Products:

Seafoam PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Cherry Blossom PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other products:

The Paper Studio embossing folder

Stampin Up label punch

CTMH Just to say stamp

pink fiber

Recollections brad

pink and white card stock

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/2015/06/welcome-to-our-june-challenge-where-our.html until 6/30x

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-4-and-dt-call_4.html until 6/28x

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-291-embossing.html until 6/22x

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/AG-NO-38.html until 6/23x

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-232.html until 6/22x

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-111.html until 6/26x

Hero Up Blog Hop

Welcome to the It's Time to Hero Up Blog Hop

Anyone can be a SUPER HERO!

This group of  MIGHTY Super Heroes has banded together to SAVE THE DAY and bring you the most AMAZING Super Hero inspiration we can. We hope your SPIDEY SENSES are tingling as we pull out every SUPERPOWER we've got!

You should have arrived from Madge

If you need to start at the beginning
Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this AMAZING Blog Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these INCREDIBLE Super Heroes who are here sharing their ideas and creations. 

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

Michelle with Cuttin and Stampin is giving away a $15 gift certificate to her online store!

Wohoo!!

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/cuttinandstampinscrappysupplies

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page and be sure to like her on facebook!! 

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment  along the way!

TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!!!

UP UP and AWAY!

Hope you are having a good time with our hop!  I recently asked my niece what kind of card she wanted for her 13th birthday.  I am known for my cards in the family.  She said Spider Man!!!  So this is what she got:



I wanted to put a word bubble on the front and have it look really throw back to the Sesame Street Spider Man of my youth, but my 15yo said NO!  It is perfect the way it is...his actual words were "cool".  So I left it.

My sister says she has showed it to EVERYONE, so I guess she thought it was "cool" too!  I pinned this on pinterest.  I couldn't find a punch or anything to make the eyes so they are free hand.

 

Ingredients:
Stampin Up spider web embossing folder
Tim Holtz spider embossing folder
Red shimmer paper
black card stock
Quick Quotes Midnight Obsession ink
Stampin Up Sizzix die Top Note
Creative Memories sentiment stickers
white card stock

 Up next is Melanie!!

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. Janet- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com

3. Angela ~ www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

4.  Michelle-  www.michellekinder.blogspot.com

5. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

6. Madge- www.thescrappinlounge.com

7. Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

8. Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

9. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

10. Theresa- http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com

11. Shawnee - http://www.sunshinythought.com

12. Jessica-http://www.stampinandcraftin.blogspot.com

13. Daphne- http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

14. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

15. Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

16. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 

17. Robin - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

18.Silvia - http://sillyscrap.blogspot.com/


Thanks so much for stopping by!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-291-embossing.html until 6/22 (2/2)x

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ until 6/16x

Card A Day Challenge Blog Guest Designer: The Paper Loft Paris card

Good morning!  Today I have the privileged of  being the guest designer at Card a Day Challenge blog!  They really have so many great ideas over there, so head on over and give them some bloggy lovin'!

I am showing off a card using The Paper Loft Shades of Gray papers and a new metal "Paris" embellishment from Prima.  I really liked the metal studs but it still had a little bling to it.   I used a lot of scrap pieces as I am getting down to the last of this paper collection. 

Ingredients:

Prima Say it in Studs

Prima stamp Welcome to Paris

Spellbinders Aster Flower Topper dies, label four, and a few others

Recollections roll of bling

The Paper Loft Shades of Gray collection

bling

Marvy border punch

Recollections Vintage Pink embossing powder

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/cmc69-use-metal-embellishment.html until 6/30x

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/06/june-challenge-dies-and-punches.html until 6/30x

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2015/06/93-use-your-stash-artbymiran.html until 6/17 (C8)

(using up the rest of my shades of grey stash by The Paper Loft)x

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-133.html until 6/16x

(middle row vertical)(flowers/stamp/embossing)

(middle row horizontal) (patterned paper/stamp/punch)

(bottom row horizontal) (die cut/embossing/3-D)

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-291-embossing.html until 6/22 (1/2)x

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-150-in-garden.html until 6/17x

Thanks so much for popping by and don't forget to visit Card a Day Challenge blog!

Wednesday Winner on Thursday!

The winner of the above blog candy is .....

Sue K!

(claimed and received)

Here is her entry!

sue kMay 27, 2015 at 10:01 PM

Wonderful layout Alicia, great pics and die cuts. Here is my entry for your challenge: http://suek86401.blogspot.com/2015/05/golden-goddess-designs-2.html

Sue
http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

Thank you to all my followers!  I really appreciate those of you who stick with me!

I will have some more blog candy in July, so keep reading!

Quick Quotes Gypsy Road "The World is My Oyster" layout

Hello Quick Quotes Readers!  Alicia with you today sharing a layout featuring the gem of the City of Cincinnati.  You may recognize this landmark, if you are old enough, from the opening credits of the television show WKRP in Cincinnati.  The actual sculpture is called the Genius of Water and the fountain is named in commemoration of Tyler Davidson, a local business man from the nineteenth century.  I took this photo a couple of years ago on a shoot with a photography club.  I thought it was good enough to blow up to a 5x7!

The banners at the top were precut from a Quick Quote kit and I used my Cricut Explore to cut the title from Gypsy Road 300 paper.  I also used a other die cuts and templates on various scraps of paper.

I fussy cut some stamps from the Gypsy Road 100 paper and mixed them with actual foreign stamps that I have in my stash.

Quick Quote Products used:

Gypsy Road 100 paper

Gypsy Road 200 paper

Gypsy Road 300 paper

Gypsy Road 700 paper

Gypsy Road Die Cut Stickers

Joy Ride 400 paper

Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other ingredients:

Petaloo teastained flowers

foreign postage stamps

Spellbinders large scallop rectangle die

Kiwi Lane templates Mini Scallop 1A & 1B

Reminisce CM Cricut font

vintage buttons laces with black floss

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com/2015/06/6-june-challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html until 6/12x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Long live the Queen Birthday Card

This is a very special card I made for a friend's birthday.  She is lovingly referred to as "The Queen".

Ingredients:

Paper House "rock on" papper

Sizzix Tim Holtz movers and shakers dies

metallic paper

Stampin Up die

asst card stock

CTMH sentiment stamp from just to say

Art Nouveau Cricut font

"Queen" Cricut Cut from Floral Embellishment

Heidi Swapp color shine amethyst

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ until 6/7x

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-292-use-it-up.html x until 6/9x

Wednesday Winner and We R Hip Hip Hooray Birthday cards

Welcome to Wednesday and Winners!  But first to finish off all the birthday celebrations I have a couple of festive birthday cards.  The first is a CASE from the NSD celebration at The ScrapBook blessings Club Facebook group.

I thought the punch out was too cute, unfortunately the punch I was using broke.  ugh!  It was the Stampin Up scallop square and it is so old they don't make it anymore.  I hate that I have matching stamps for it and no punch!  So anyway, I had to find a punch that was larger than the scallop square and that was this 2" round.  I made the dots with a pencil eraser.

The second card was also a challenge.  I can't remember the details, but I think it turned out cute!

Ingredients:

We R Hip Hip Hooray papers

Creative Memories punch and border punch

Stampin Up label punch

American Crafts twine

asst brads

misc card stock and inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/06/happy-birthday.html until 6/9x

Now on to the WINNERS!!!
(all chosen by Random.org)

First up we have the winner of the May Blog Candy...drum roll!!!!!

Mon Ingram!!!! (claimed and received)

Congratulations!

The runner up prize goes to....

Jennifer Scull!!!! (claimed and received)

Finally, the winner of the 3 embellishment challenge is...

Sherri Priest!!!

(claimed and received)

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who participated and don't forget I have one more challenge until June 7.

Winners please contact me via email goldengoddessdesigns at gmail with your mailing address.

Thanks again!!

Quick Quotes Father's Day cards

Hi!  Alicia with you today for Quick Quotes and this week we are featuring a Father's Day theme.  I think that the Gypsy Road 300 with the old cars just screams Father's Day!  It was the first thing I thought of to tackle this assignment.  I just upgraded my Cricut to an Explore so I started searching Father's Day images on Cricut Design Space.  By the way, Quick Quotes papers cut like a dream on the card stock setting.

The first card features a cut from a cartridge I own, Artfully Sent.  It was very easy to cut and assemble.  I added pop dots to the hat/mustache/bow tie.  I also added some additional die cuts to dress it up a bit. And inked it all up with Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalking Ink.  I am sending this one to my dad.

I cut this image from Design Space because it had a retro feel and popped it up. I used a Tim Holtz edge die on the paper and again added some gear and car die cuts with some neat brads.  I will be giving this one to my Father in law.

This image seemed a bit more modern but with the addition of screw head brads and black "stud" ribbon, I think it turned out very neat looking.  

Quick Quotes Products used:

Gypsy Road 100 paper

Gypsy Road 200 paper

Gypsy Road 300

Gypsy Road 700

Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other products:

Cricut Design Space various images ( I am still working on my free trial subscription so please forgive me for not paying attention to the names and cartridges of the images.)

Pop up card CTMH Artfully sent

Tim Holtz movers and shakers dies

Tim Holtz edge die

asst brads

Thanks very much for stopping by today!  Good luck creating your Father's Day cards this year!

I would like this to enter this in the following challenges:

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/challenge-132-anything-goes-with-twist.html until 6/5x

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-62.html until 6/6 (GDT/July)x

http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/ until 6/30x

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/06/81-fathers-daymasculine.html until 6/13x

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2015/06/monthly-challenge-35-thats-how-i-roll.html until 6/30x

http://www.scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2015/06/terrific-tuesday-challenge-dad-rocks.html until 6/8 (winner end of month)