Creative Memories Peacock with Stick it Down Double Page Sketch

More honeymoon layouts...my regular readers must be getting tired of beautiful scenes of my husband in Jamaica...and pictures of great food.  Vacations are great, unfortunately we have to work our tosh off to get to be in paradise for a week.  So for today's installment I used a double page layout sketch from Stick it Down.  It was pretty easy using the Peacock collection, lots of pretty papers to choose from and every thing matched!

Here's the sketch:

A better look at each page:

I love my little touch of the branch reaching over to the next page ever so slightly.

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Peacock collection

Creative Memories circle cutters

Creative Memories sticker letters blueberry

Quick Quotes Denim chalking ink

button and twine

 American Craft metallic blue pen

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-sketch-reveals.html until 5/31x

thank you very much for reading

Alicia

Sketch N Scrap Flashback Friday Sushi layout

Today, I have more honeymoon layouts and the last Flashback Friday sketch with Sketch N Scrap.  I hope you have enjoyed National Scrapbooking Month!  I have more photos from my honeymoon.  I promise I am starting to organize 2012 so my regular readers will be seeing some different subject matter soon.

Here's the sketch originally from 9/1/2012:

Some details of my stickers.  I layered a circle of pretty paper behind the center.

Ingredients:
DCWV Far East collection
HOTP Dazzles Far East
Creative Memories sticker letters
Quick Quotes Barn Red Chalking ink

Don't forget to play along at Sketch N Scrap!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Hello with Paper Play Sketch

I am almost done with all my June projects and when I saw this sketch from Paper Play Sketches I just used scraps laying on my desk...so that makes this your first peek at the new Quick Quotes collections!  Rest assure you will be seeing several projects in the coming weeks, I am loving these colors!!!!

Here's the sketch I used:

Ingredients:

Mix'd Media ink Indigo

Stampin Up sentiment from Label something

white card stock

Wow clear embossing powder

Quick Quotes scraps from their new collections:  Urban Oasis, Honeycomb and Earth, Wind and Fire which is exclusive to Quick Quotes Private and Mini Reserves this fall.  

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.ca/2016/05/wwc69-kaths-masculine-cas-challenge.html until 5/30 (C4)x

http://paperplaysketches.blogspot.com/2016/05/paper-play-sketches-008.html until 5/31x

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-365-26th-of-may-fathers.html until 6/1x

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2016/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-181.html until 6/8 (3E)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Swan Lake Layout

Hello Quick Quotes readers, Alicia posting today. I created a layout using up some more of the Quick Quotes May Club Q pieces.  I just loved the die cut photo frame.  I wanted to use some really pretty pictures and Spring Grove is the prettiest place I know!  It is just minutes from my home and I often go bike riding and take pictures as was the case on this day.  

Here are some details of the title and flowers.  I used red lined tape to adhere the title to the ribbon.  I find it is the best adhesive for ribbon.

A helpful hint I discovered is to use a 5x7 print to fill more than one frame.  I love the effect.

Quick Quotes products used:

Quick Quotes May Club Q

vellum quote

Light Moss PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Navy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Desert Sun Powderpuff Chalking Ink

Ribbon

Honeycomb 101, 102, 103

Urban Oasis 101, 105

Earth, Wind and Fire 102 exclusive to Quick Quotes Private and Mini Reserves in 2016

other products used:

Creative Memories custom cutting system

brads

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/in-garden.html until 5/29x

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Heartfelt Creations Enchanted Dragonflies Card with Stamplorations Sketch

I have been wanting to use these beautiful images from Heartfelt Creations and then I saw this sketch from Stamplorations and I knew I had a way to play with my dragonfly vine.  I am low on Thank You cards so that decided the sentiment.

Details of my dragonflies.  I used two different greens for the vines and leaves.  The elements were stamped on an ivory shimmer paper and the card base is a pink shimmer card stock.

Ingredients:

Heartfelt Creations Enchanted Dragonflies stamps and dies

Versamark ink

Recollections Champagne embossing powder

Asst markers: Copic V12, Chromatix greens and turquoise, Touchtwin G46, Distress Tumbled glass

Graphic 45 Time to Flourish 8x8 paper July

TCP Thank you stamp

Recollections Vintage Blue Ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:


http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/2016/05/team-jess-clean-simple-sponsored-by.html until 5/25 (C10 E2of3)x

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2016/05/midpost-of-ch-109-thank-you-favorites.html until 5/26x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/in-garden.html until 5/29x

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/05/lets-color-linky-party-9_7.html until 5/30x

http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-challenge.html until 5/31x

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-164.html until 6/2x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Heartfelt Creations Feathery Peacock Card

I recently took a couple of classes at Mega Meet in Michigan.  I love that show!  And I love Heartfelt Creations.  I, of course, purchased most of the stamps and dies we used in class.  I took the Peacock class and it corresponds with the Delightful Daisies, so I had to buy that collection, too. I must say I am very happy with the gorgeous cards I am turning out!

Details of my peacock:

Ingredients:

Heartfelt Creations Feathery Peacock and Delightful Daisies stamps and dies

Paper House Impressions 6x6 papers

DCWV gatefold card base

bling

Misc Markers:  Copics V12 & V15, Chromatix, AC Metallic marker,  Distress Fossilized Amber and Crushed Olive

Tim Holtz/Sizzix label die

lavender card stock

TPC ivory shimmer card stock

Versamark ink

Recollections eggplant embossing powder

Quick Quotes chalking inks:  Plum Crazy and Khaki

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-15-flower-power.html until 5/23x

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2016/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-180.html until 5/24

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-199-anything-goes.html until 5/25x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/in-garden.html until 5/29x

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/05/lets-color-linky-party-9_7.html until 5/30x

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html until 5/31x

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-164.html until 6/2 (C10 E1of3)x

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/2016/05/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-182.html until 6/3

http://chocolatebaroquechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-twenty-three.html until 6/13x

Check out this beautiful color inspiration:

thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Half-o-ween ATC's with Tim Holtz stamp

Today I am celebrating Half 'o ween with Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  As soon as I saw the challenge, I thought it would get me out of the spring floral kind of thinking...you'll see I have some pretty cards coming up soon.  I hadn't made any ATC's in a minute either, so my ideas started to flow.  I pulled out my box of Halloween stamps and some Halloween embellishments and it took no time at all.  I find ATC's are great for using up remnants of projects past. On both cards I used some stamped acetate beakers that I originally made for a science project layout.  I also used a stamp I have had a while, a Tim Holtz ATC Halloween stamp on both pieces with much different results.

The first one is pearly and detailed. I just loved the fiber on the bottom.

I colored the "liquid" inside with an alcohol ink marker in purple.  I also colored some of the flourishes on the stamped image to continue the "vapors".

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Components ATC Halloween stamp

acetate

Staz on black ink

Inkadinkado Test Tube stamps

Chromatix purple pen

Mix'd Media black ink

Ranger Pearl embossing powder
white and lavender card stock
Spider sticker
Recollections ribbon


On ATC #2 I used the same stamp but a chunky embossing powder and the effect is quite different.  The face of the skull just melted into a real spooky image.  That is when I got the idea to use the acetate beakers, it just looked like it was "captured" inside a bottle.

I shimmer misted the back layer of this one. 

The satin bat ribbon is hard to notice in the picture although IRL it is quite puffy and stands out.  I hung the little guys upside down.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Components ATC Halloween stamp

acetate

Staz on black ink

Inkadinkado Test Tube stamps

Mix'd Media black ink

Recollections Aged Black embossing powder
satin bat ribbon
spooks embellishment
Tattered Angels black magic shimmer mist
black and white card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/2016/05/ch-129-use-transparent-element.html until 5/23x

http://atcaroundtheworld.blogspot.de/2016/05/17-bei-atc-around-world.html until 5/30

won 3 images from a day for daisies

http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2016/05/day-1-of-half-o-ween-ghostie-boo-bird.html until 5/31x

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Tim Holtz Crazy Birds with Sketch N Scrap card sketch

Time for another card sketch at Sketch N Scrap.  I used some new Stampin Up and Tim Holtz product paired with some premade backgrounds and old solid card stock.

Here's the sketch:

I used my spritz tool with a pen.  I just love the effect.

Ingredients:

American Craft Blush/Ranger Silver Pearl embossing powder

Distress Tumbled Glass

Tim Holtz Bird Talk

Spellbinders label

hand made background

Stampin Up Balloon Celebration stamp and punch set

SU Cucumber Crush

Versacolor Pastel Pink

Quick Quotes Pixie Pink, Blue jeans, Green leaf

Twine

misc ribbon and card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2016/05/no-designer-paper.html until 5/22x

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2016/05/something-with-wings-challenge.html until 5/22x

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/155-anything-goes-sentiment.html until 5/22x

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2016/05/tuesday-throwdown-294-embossing.html until 5/23x

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-305-no-designer-papers.html until 5/23x

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-152-ribbon-and-lace.html until 5/24 x did not qualify

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/2016/05/ffc-139-321-challenge.html until 5/27x

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/05/critters-creatures-linky-party-4.html until 5/28x

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/05/2-creative-chicks-showcase-10-top-chick.html until 5/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Camper Bus Unique Wedding Card with Local King Rubber

Today I have for you a card I made for a friend's wedding.  Their wedding reception theme was travel and their cake was a bus just like this!  I really wanted to make a unique personal card for my friends.  I messed up writing on the envy (don't tell) so I stacked a couple of die cuts on top to make it even fancier.

Here's a picture of the actual cake:

I took my time in piecing together the van and gifts.  I wanted all the layers to look realistic.  Here's a look from behind:

A close up of my bus.  The bottom suitcase was cut from a collage sheet from the same paper collection.  I had made a 8.5x11 sheet of scraps and stamped flourishes on them.  I originally made ATC's but when I ran across the scrap I thought it looked like fancy wrapping paper.  I feel the weakest part of the card is my tin can streamers for the back.  I just cut metallic squares and punched tiny holes to tie them up with floss.

Ingredients:

The Paper Loft Shades of Gray

Local King Rubber Stamp and die cut from Summer Vacation

SU sentiment Sassy Salutations

misc heart stamps

Ranger silver embossing powder

Judikins black detail embossing powder

misc floss and velvet charcoal ribbon

Spellbinders label die cut

Tim Holtz packages and bows die cut

Creative Memories sticker (bow)

white and metallic silver card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-93.html until 5/23x

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2016/05/tuesday-throwdown-294-embossing.html until 5/24x

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/143-hochzeit-wedding.html until 5/24x

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/155-anything-goes-sentiment.html until 5/25x

http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2016/05/57-congratulations-wedding-anniversary.html until 5/26x

http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.ca/2016/05/cookie-challenge-44.html until 6/1

won a-muse product!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

DCWV Hey Sailor! with May card sketch

This is my first ever spinner card!  I was inspired by my friend Theresa's blog hop this past weekend featuring spinner cards.  They looked so cool so I watched the tutorial.  It didn't seem that hard and it really wasn't!  I have been wanting to play along with DCWV, so this spinner and their sketch were a perfect match!

I am not tech savvy enough to do a video, so I am showing several pics of the card with the wheel in different areas around the spinner.

The base of my card is the DCWV paper (navy with polka dots), I used white card stock for the top layer and cut the circles with my circle cutter removing .25" between the two.  I layered more navy and white paper from the DCWV stack using the sketch.  I stamped, embossed and colored my image.  I popped the entire "top" of the card on pop dots to give the penny room to move.

Here's their sketch.  I couldn't put my embellishments along the rail of the spinner so I placed them up top to stand out more against the white card stock.

Here's a close up of the penny spinning mechanism really just pennies and pop dots!  amazing!  I do suggest purchasing round pop dots.  I only had square so I snipped the corners off to round it a bit and shook it up like the video illustrated to round off the corners.  The easiest way would be to just use round ones to start.

Ingredients:

DCWV Hey Sailor! paper pad

stamps: ODBD Smooth Sailing, CTMH Seaside Greetings, SU Hello Sailor

Mix'd Media Indigo ink and Wow Clear embossing powder

AC Brown Sugar ink and Recollections clear bark and champagne embossing powders

Quick Quotes Navy chalking ink

SU scallop circle punch

CM circle cutter and navy pen

two pennies and some pop dots

I am entering this in the following challenges:

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/lets-sail-away.html until 5/21x

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-223-heat-embossing.html until 5/21x

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2016/05/shopping-our-stash-252-sounds-of-sea.html until 5/24 (C13)x

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-126.html until 5/24x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2016/05/164-stitching-faux-or-real.html until 5/28 (C15)x

http://www.dcwv.com/blog/post/welcome-to-the-may-stack-a-holic-challenge until 5/31

Top Ten!!!

http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/05/heart-2-heart-transportation-challenge.html until 5/31

I tickled their fancy!

http://wowembossingpowder.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/updates-may-challenge-and-design-team.html until 5/31x

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/2016/05/going-grey-with-scrap-creations.html until 6/20x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia