OWH #3 Fun with Embossing folders

Another day, another Operation Write Home card.  We made 20 of this design.  The first one is mine and the latter two where made by my friends, one of which is also a Marine mom.   I thought this was the "fun" card since my friends (sisters) got to use the Sizzix Big Shot!

Ingredients:

various embossing folders

Stampin Up Sassy Salutations

various ribbon

various bling and gens

Echo Park Walking on Sunshine Cream/Blue paper

Martha Stewart Geranium ink

Adirondack Denim ink

Stampin Up Summer Sun ink

Quick Quotes blue jean chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2015/07/100-dry-embossing-sassy-studio-designs.html until 8/5 C8x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

OWH card #2 with Graphic 45 and Close to My Heart Typed Note

Today, I have card #2 from my Operation Write Home project.  The first card is my example and the other three were made by my friends from my example.  I had all the papers cut but left the sentiment to be their choice.

Ingredients:

various Graphic 45 papers

Close to My Heart Typed Note stamp set

Spellbinders Label Thirty-eight

7 gypsies paper tape

SU black lace

Stickers and buttons with floss

Recollections Vintage Black ink

Creative Memories square punch

cream card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/anything-goes-plus-die.html until 8/4x

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/127-use-some-buttons-29-july-2015.html until 8/4x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-30-anything-goes.html until 8/4x

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-73-anything-goesbingo.html until 8/1 (lace, image, sentiment)x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Operation Write Home Last Hoorah!

I am not sure if every one is aware but Operation Write Home is ceasing operations at the end of this year.  The last date to accept cards is August 1.  I have been meaning to send cards forever, so with the end in sight, I had to get it done.  I enlisted the help of some friends and had a little party at my home.  I designed several cards and prepared all the pieces for my friends to assemble.  I tried to leave some creativity in each design.  There was always a choice of sentiment that my friends stamped.

This is the first card I designed.  I found the base at Michael's in a 10 pack with envelopes on clearance.  OWH wants to limit each design to 30, so I purchased 3 packs.  OWH also advised some kraft papers may be too dark to write on with a pencil if that is all the service member has available.  Therefore each of these is lined with the same die cut shape inside but larger and solid card stock.  The cut was made on the Cricut.  Sorry, I cannot remember which cartridge.  I picked the shape because it closely resembled the Stampin Up punch and stamp set I used.

I thought my friends would have fun with the washi.  I stuck with oranges, reds, and tans as washi colors.

I made these two cards but the cards with this design were completed by Nikki and her daughter Abbi.  Her son Drew is a Marine stationed in Japan.  

Ingredients:

Stampin Up tiny bracket punch

various washi tape

QQ tahiti chalking ink

Ranger Spring Floral ink

SU white confetti paper

SU stamped sentiment

twine

Coordinations paper

and wood grain paper

Cricut cut

Here is all the cards bundled by them ready to go to OWH:

We made 87 total cards!

I will be featuring some others I designed for OWH shortly.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-149-birthday-wishes.html until 7/31x

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-81-something-begining-with-t.html until 8/2x

T is for Twine

http://citycrafter.blogspot.ca/2015/07/city-crafter-challenge-blog-week-272_28.html until 8/3x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Scrapbook page swap with Cricut and Kiwi Lane

These are a couple of pages I made for a page swap with partner.  Unfortunately, I never received my pages.  It is quite disappointed after putting all this effort into her pages. We were to make two pages since she only sent two pics that didn't really seem to flow, I created two different pages.

Ingredients:

Cricut Art Nouveau font letters

CM Cranberry paper

WRMK fog paper

WRMK Inked Rose orange wash

Cricut Folk Art cuts

Black and White Card stock

Kiwi Lane template Bracket 3

bling, glitter stickers

Quick Quote Midnight Confession ink

Second page:

Ingredients:

Kiwi Lane templates:  Sweetheart 2, 2T; Tags 1, 1T; Clara Lane 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B

American Craft card stock, paper and flair

Echo Park Sunshine blue/cream paper

Recollections chip board button

burlap ribbon

CM Blueberry letters

QQ Blue Jeans, Fushia, Buttercup, Jumbo Java inks

thank for stopping by!

Alicia

Grillin' and Chillen' Blog Hop

For the Christmas in July Blog Hop please go here, thanks!

Welcome to the Grillin' and Chillen' Blog Hop. If you have came from Denise's Craft Confectionery then you are right on track. If not please jump on over to Lisa's blog our hostess for this hop so you don't miss any of the stops along the way.

This blog hop is a one day blog hop that is jammed pack full of some amazing projects. We have had so much fun creating this hop and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented creators. You will see some lovely projects having to do with cook outs and BBQ themes and have a chance to win some blog candy along the way.

We have 2 wonderful sponsors for this hop! 

Our first sponsor is SVG Attics. 

They will be sponsoring a $15.00 Gift Card for the SVG Attic store. 

Our second sponsor is ScrappyDew.

 They will be sponsoring a $20.00 Gift Card for the ScrappyDew store.

Today I have created for you a manly card using some Cricut cuts.  The grill is from Independence Day:  Celebrate and the steak and dad are from Block Party.  I replaced the "glass" with a brad of a "glass".

close up of the grill and steak

close up of dad and his drink...grillin' and chillen'!

Ingredients:
Cricut carts:  Independence Day: Celebrate and Block Party
American Craft Sunflower weave paper
Bazzil, and various other card stocks
Little Yellow Bicycle Vintage Summer printed paper
eyelet outlet summer drink brad
Creative Memories grass sticker

I am going to leave this for my husband while I am away as a Just Because card!

Next up is Madge in her Scrappin' Lounge!

Don't forget to comment and follow each blog for a chance to win!

In case you get lost here is the entire line up:

1. Lisa - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
2. Angela - http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/
3. Charmagne - http://www.sanurascraps.blogspot.com/
4. Denise - www.craftconfectionery.com
5. Alicia - http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
6. Madge - http://www.thescrappinlounge.com/…/grillin-chillen-blog-hop…
7. Audrey - www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com
8. Theresa- Scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
9. Holli - http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
10. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
11. Haidee - http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/?m=1
12. Michele - http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-29-to-die-for.html until 7/28x

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2015/07/summer-holidays.html until 7/29x

http://www.houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/july-challenge-food-color-inspiration.html until 7/31x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html until 7/31x

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-256-fun-in-sun.html until 8/2x

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2015/07/summer-heat.html until 8/9x

Alicia

Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 1 of the 

Get ready for some great ideas that you can start creating now for Christmas.

Along the way today, you'll find card and gift ideas, a scrapbook layout page or two 

and even a couple great decorating ideas. 

We hope this hop gets you in the holiday spirit a little early this year. 

We'd like to say a HUGE THANKS to

and she is giving away 

All you have to do to win this fabulous prize is comment on each of the blogs.

That's it! It really is easy.  

Of course, we would love it if you became a follower too. 

Comment buttons can be found at the bottom of the post (on most of the blogs).

Please email Debra with your order to receive the proper discount.

Now on with the hop!

You should have arrived here from 

Sharondalyn's blog

And now for my project.  I recently purchased this Tim Holtz Tree Blueprint stamp and die set on clearance.  I could not wait to use it!  I searched on Pinterest and this is the first card that popped up and there was a tutorial!  I did do a bit of my own thing but was excited to experiment with the Tim Holtz Distress Stains that I recently acquired.  She said move the ink around with your finger....well, my fingers are still blueish green!  I didn't have the Tim Holtz papers or the same distress colors but I am pleased with how it turned out.

I did dye the lace with Tim Holtz Distress stain mermaid lagoon that was not part of the tutorial.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Tree Blueprint Die and Stamp set

Tim Holtz Distress Stains:  Mermaid Lagoon, Crushed Olive, Twisted Citron, Faded Jeans and Mustard Seed

Tim Holtz Distress glitter Rock Candy

Glossy Accents

Staz on Timber Brown

Quick Quotes Java chalking ink

lace dyed with Mermaid Lagoon

Tim Holtz Distress markers:  Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Crushed Olive and American Crafts Rouge stampin marker

papers from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!

Your next stop is 

Angela's blog!!!

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

Theresa ~ http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com

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

Ashley ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

Barbara ~ http://barbarab3.blogspot.com

Kim ~ www.katydidcards.com

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

La-Vie ~ http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com

 Anna ~ http://agrandmaacricutandablog.blogspot.com

Diana ~ www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

Sandy ~ www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com

Haidee ~ http://created2bunique.blogspot.com

Sharondalyn ~ www.clippingsbysharondalyn.blogspot.com

Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Angela ~ www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

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

Be sure to hop tomorrow too for even more great holiday projects and ideas. 

You can start tomorrow at Theresa's blog. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2015/07/ch225-christmas-in-july.html until 7/26x

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-231-dreaming-of-snow.html until 7/26x

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2015/07/tuesday-throwdown-254-christmas-in-july.html until 7/26x

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2015/07/build-it-up.html until 7/27x

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/126-christmas-in-july-22-july-2015.html until 7/28x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-29-to-die-for.html until 7/28x

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-108-christmas-in-july.html until 7/28x

http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.ca/2015/07/an-old-fashioned-christmas.html until 7/29x

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/hls-july-christmas-challenge.html until 7/31x

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/2015/07/going-grey-with-scrap-creations_21.html until 8/2x

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-106.html until 8/3x

Quick Quotes July Club Q Second Installment

Alicia here today with more of the Quick Quotes July Club Q.  I just could not stop playing with all the wonderful goodies inside.  I made another layout of my grandfather's military photos with this month's sketch.

Here's the sketch:

Close up:

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes July Club Q

Red Hot PowderPuff Chalking ink

Blue Jeans PowderPuff Chalking ink

Other ingredients:

Bella Blvd chipboard letters

washi tape

Creative Memories border maker

Stampin Up punch

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-299-thickers-and-stickers.html until 7/28x

I also made a couple of mini albums with summer picnic recipes inside. I found the pinwheels included in the kit very easy to make and completely adorable.

Ingredients:

                                                             Quick Quotes July Club Q

Red Hot PowderPuff Chalking ink

Blue Jeans PowderPuff Chalking ink

Other ingredients:

Spellbinders labels thirty-two

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

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-156-anything-goes.html until 7/29x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

Red, White and Blue Sketch N Scrap card sketch with Little Yellow Bicycle Vintage Summer papers

Good Monday Morning!  Today is Sketch N Scrap's last sketch of the month.  I enjoyed the sketch, simple and delightful!

Here's the sketch!

Ingredients:

Kiwi Lane template bracket 2

CTMH Just to say sentiment

Creative Memories star punches

Little Yellow Bicycle paper Vintage Summer

SU Not Quite Navy ink

SU modern label punch

Colorbox Warm Red ink

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/125-stars-and-stripes.html until 7/22

http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-133-anything-goes-woptional.html until 7/25x

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/07/himcr-208-lol-lots-of-layers.html until 7/24x

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2015/07/week-29-crafting-challenge-at.html until 8/1x

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-19-must-have-stars-plus.html until 7/26x

http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2015/07/new-challenge-red-white-andor-blue.html until 7/31x

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/2015/07/july-challenge-anything-goes-with.html until 7/29x

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/challenge-no-10-use-punch.html until 7/30x

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/july-challenge-patterns.html until 8/2x

http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.ca/2015/07/lots-of-red.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia