Recycled Packaging Shabby Chic cards

These are some cards I made for a recent swap with recycled materials.  I used paper crafts packaging.  I think they turned out really pretty.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Perfect Pennants

Anna Grifin Chalkboard ink green

Michael's trim

vintage buttons

handmade pins: beads

packaging: 7 Gypsies, Jenni Bowlin, Crate Paper, Coats and Clark

Quick Quotes sage shadow and midnight confession ink

Spellbinders Label 4

paper scraps

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-41-challenge-winner.html until 9/1 (2of 3)x

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/08/old-school-challenge-78.html until 9/1x

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-challenge-anything-goes-with.html until 9/3x

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-152.html until 9/3 (use buttons)x

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/08/himcr-214-freestyle.html until 9/4x

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/week-326-recycleupcycle.html until 9/4x

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-13-use-sentiment.html until 9/9x

Thanks!!

Alicia

Make it Masculine Blog Hop

Welcome to the

Get ready for some great ideas on cards, layouts and other crafty goodness for the men in your life.

We'd like to say a HUGE THANKS to

and they are giving away

ONE FREE CLASS of CHOICE!!

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).

You should have arrived here from Sarah!

Now on with the hop!

I did a layout of my boys hiking.  Only one is my biological son, but I am spent a great many hours with the other two!

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Earthy Outdoor Additions paper and sticker

Kiwi Lane templates: Elements 1 & 2, Cedar Trails 3A, Explore 2T, Clara Lane 1A, 2A

Martha Stewart Rub Ons

GDT Camo paper

washi tape

CM brown paper and other misc card stock

Paper House sticker

Don't forget to comment on this post from your chance to win.

Your next stop is Tristan!

Theresa - http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
CADC Blog Design Team - http://cardadaychallenge.blogspot.com
Denise - www.craftconfectionery.com
Kim - www.katydidcards.com
Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
Tristan - https://www.facebook.com/TinstarDesigns
Daphne - craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com
Jessica - http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
Audrey - www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com
Nana - www.nanasscrapspot.com
Haidee - http://created2bunique.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Another Fairy Garden

For last month's Guest Designer spot at Unstampabelles, I create a second fairy garden.  The one contains no succulents and is in a vintage pot from my grandmother.  I added a little gnome to this one.

Thanks for taking a look!

Alicia

Sketchabilities sketch with Creative Memories Earthy Outdoor papers

I just started scrapping my "hike" pictures with the dogs and I just couldn't stop.  First there were the "Javin" pics and now my boy's pics...well one.  He doesn't like to smile for me.

Ingredients:

Recollections Splat stamps

Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress ink

Creative Memories Earthy Outdoor scrap papers

Creative Memories cement paper

Impression Obsession stamp (trees)

Anna Griffin Chocolate ink

Mixed Media leather ink

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma, Khaki, Blue Hawaii

Stampin Up Banner Punch and Ticket Punch

Heidi Swapp Chartreuse spray ink

Tattered Angels Tattered Leather spray ink

Cricut Old West font title

TCP Studio The Great Outdoors stickers (compass, title block and fox)

Martha Stewart stickers (trail)

washi tape

twine

CM brown pen

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://sketchabilities.blogspot.com/2015/08/sketch-145-design-team-reveal.html until 8/28x

http://another-freaking-scrappy-challenge.blogspot.ca/2015/08/august-2015-challenge.html until 8/31

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

National Dog Day Blog Hop

Welcome to the National Dog Day Blog Hop! 

If you came from Kim at Katydid Cards' Blog you are in right spot. But you if you just happen to come to my blog you want to start the fun at Haidee's Blog to start the fun!!!

We are excited to have you hop with us! Each blogger participating in this hop is featuring a crafty project having to do with "Dog(s)".

You'll find unique ideas that have to do with Dog(s). We hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way. 

Be sure to leave a comment at each hop to show some Bloggie Love and to qualify to win a Prize.

It would be nice i you could follow their blog too but not a must.

The prize will be a $15 gift card to your choice of the following stores:

Now unto my  Doggie crafty project..

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I did two layouts today.  One of my dog, Webster and one of his buddy Walter.  I used my Cricut Design Space subscription so forgive me for not noting the cartridges used.

I finally got a chance to use my 12" pawprint embossing folder!  I got it for a $1 one year at Mega Meet in Michigan.

Ingredients:

KI paper overlay

Basic Grey 25th and Pine paper

Cricut Cuts

black and cream card stock

DCWV Pet mat stack

Darice 12" embossing folder

twine

Recollections washi tape

Here's Webster helping me create layouts:

Now on to Webster's best buddy Walter!

I used some clear iris stickles on the title to make the teal match the glittery teal in the DCWV mat stack.  I added Antique linen distress stickles to the hearts to tone done the red.

Ingredients:

Paw print acetate overlay

DCWV Pet mat stack

Cricut cuts (dog is a Collie but I changed the coloring and thought he looked close enough to a Sheltie)

tan, teal, black and red card stock

metal photo corners

twine

stickles

chalk board doily

Your Next stop is Nana's Scrap spot!!

Here is a list of the line up. Just in case if you get lost:

Haidee*http://created2bunique.blogspot.com

Jessi*http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co

Sarah*http://www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Robin*http://morphmaniacreations.blogspot.com

Jessica*http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Kim*http://katydidcards.com

Alicia*http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Nana's Scrap Spot*http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

Theresa*http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/2015/06/DogDay

Daphne*http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

Connie*http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Barbara*http://barbarab3.blogspot.com

Debbie* http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Jessica*http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/…/national-dog-da…

Come back to Haidee's (http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/) Blog, Thursday August 27 to see IF you are the WINNER.

HAVE A SUPER  DOGGIE FANTASTIC HOP!!!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-17-quirky-embossing.html until 8/28x

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-244.html until 9/5x

Thanks Alicia!

Magenta Fairy Card

Today, I did a little bit of coloring with my new Copic markers I won! I saw a fairy challenge over at Aud sentiments challenge blog and a great color scheme at Chocolate baroque challenge blog and this card was born!

I used the floral border stamp, Versamark ink, and Judikins clear detail embossing powder for the border.  

Ingredients:

Magenta Fairy stamp

American Craft Black ink

Judikins clear detail and avocado twinkle embossing powders

Wink of Stella clear

Copic markers: V12, V15, E00, E35

American Craft Chromatix alcohol markers

glossy white card stock

K & Co Recycled paper (purple)

Stampology floral border stamps

green card stock

Riley & Co sentiment

American Crafts sheer ribbon

lavender bias tape

Mark Richards cabachons

Spellbinders labels (two different)

Quick Quotes: Brandywine & Green Tea

Here's my haul from Cre8ivecindy's blog:

Thanks Cindy!  You have more than doubled my Copic collection!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-138-fairies.html until 8/25x

http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/lavender-and-lace.html until 8/25x

http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-325-20th-of-august-fantasy.html until 8/25

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/22-august-challenge-94-anything-goes.html until 8/28x

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-challenge-add-sentiment.html until 8/29x

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-270-things-with-wings_12.html until 8/31x

http://chocolatebaroquechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-fourteen.html until 9/16

I won!


Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Lasting Memories Sketch Challenge with Creative Memories Earthy Outdoors Addition

This is my very last full sheet from my Creative Memories Earthy Outdoor Additions kit.  I have just a couple of photo mats and stickers left.  I thought this last sheet fit perfectly with the sketch challenge at Lasting Memories this month.  Since I didn't have much paper left, I cut a photo mat in half for the blue bottom layer.  

Here is the sketch.  There is also a twist to the challenge: use something with feathers!

The sketch came together so easy, I thought I have to do something else though to make this layout pop.  That's when I remembered a blog post I read just Friday over at Unruly Paper Arts about enameling chipboard.  Please forgive, it was my first try at this technique. I used a mixed color ink pad to get different colors on the feathers then I used several layers of glassy glaze from Stampin Up.  My primary problem was that the feathers were so small they kept blowing over from the heat gun.  I think I will do better next time I try and I can't wait!

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Earthy Outdoor Addition kit

CM Sticker letters and leaf sticker

TCP Studio The Great Outdoors stickers

Jenni Bolin Chipboard feathers

Color Box Cocoa and At the Beach inks

Stampin Up Glassy Glaze

Quick Quotes Java chalk

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/08/lm-254-sketch-challenge-plus-use.html until 8/28

http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge/were-flying-high-with-wings until 9/4x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Inky Inspirations: State of Mine

Good morning from Ohio!  Alicia with you today illustrating  Quick Quotes Powder Puff chalking inks with a stencil.  Stencils have always been an important tool in crafting but with new and fresh designs coming out regularly they have regained popularity.  When I picked up this great stencil, my mind was racing with possibilities!  The image would not fit on an A2 card so I created my own card bases of various sizes.

To create this image

• First tape down your stencil with some washi tape.  Tape out your state of choice as well.
• Ink your stencil with your color choice, mine was Blue Jeans PowderPuff Chalking Ink
• Reverse your taped out state.  Uncover and washi tape around be sure you have enough coverage for inking your state without transferring unwanted color on the other states.
• Ink your choice state with color of choice, mine was Red Hot PowderPuff Chalking Ink
• Remove stencil

Ohio is not my home state.  Which meant I had to make a Georgia map as well.  I also made a Texas version for a friend in Texas.  I added some ribbon and red bling/stickers to the image to give it a pop!

Quick Quotes Products:

Blue Jeans PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Red Hot PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Celebrate 300 paper

Other ingredients:

The Crafters Workshop Map stencil

bling, stickers and ribbon from my stash

white and red card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2015/08/week-33-crafting-challenge-at.html until 8/21x

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-166-anything-goes.html until 8/26x

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-120.html until 8/28x

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-challenge.html until 8/31x

Thanks so much for taking a look today!

Alicia

Sketch N Scrap card sketch

Good morning readers!  Today is the 20th so I have for you the second card sketch for Sketch N Scrap for August.  I wasn't entirely happy with the fact I could not get my background splattered exactly like the sketch but I think it is still pretty.

Here's the sketch:

Ingredients:
Tattered Angels chalkboard spray ink Mantis
Tattered Angels Twinkle Yellow spray ink
Smooch Spritz Sea Kiss spray ink
white and blue card stock
W R feelin groovy paper (green strip)
Spellbinders die and stamp set:  Sunny Days
sentiment: CTMH Rain or Shine
Stampin Up Ballet Blue & Summer Sun
QQ Powder Puff chalk Lemondade, Blue Jeans, Green with Envy

Please visit Sketch N Scrap to enter any of this month's challenges!

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

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/08/himcr-212d-use-die-cuts.html until 8/21x

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/2015/08/eureka-stamps-challenge-154-sunny-days.html until 8/22

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2015/08/4cc-260-distressing.html until 8/25x

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-138.html until 8/31x

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/2015/08/ch111-diecuts-or-punches.html until 9/2

I was spotlighted!

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia