Life is Sweet: Art C collage kit with Atlantic Heart Sketch

Good morning!  I recently purchased a couple of Art-C collage kits at Tuesday Morning.  I believe they were about $1 per kit.  Each kit contained a 4.5" x 4.5" sheet of paper, sheet of die cuts, doily, a piece of corrugated paper, a tag, and a wood die cut.  They looked really neat.  I used parts of both kits here.  I took a cue from the gold in the string on the tag and added some gold bling, everything else is from the kits.

Here's the sketch I used from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge.  The chevron paper with the kit was just perfect for the chevron piece across the bottom of the sketch.

I manipulated the butterfly to give it some dimension.  I inked all the edges with Quick Quotes Java chalking ink.

Ingredients:

Art C Collage collection kits

gold sparkle bling

Quick Quotes Java Chalking ink

Stampin Up cardstock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/01/sketch-194.html until 1/15

(DT after name)

http://modsquadchallenge.com/sequins-rhinestones-and-glitter-in-other-words-bling/ until 1/16x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

You are Stronger than you think...

Hi, Alicia blogging today.  I created a card using the positive and negative of the die cut.  I love it when you can even use the scraps!  I did not use the actual paper but used the negative piece to create a stencil. First I covered the card base with blended inks.  Next I used the stencil to make a mountain shadow.  Then stamped the sentiment before adding the die cuts.

I used a couple of different specialty papers for the die cuts since the rest of my card was so simple.  Here's how I did it:

1. Cut the pieces of the die out twice.  This die has two pieces which will make 4 total.
2. Assemble two sets then cut one set to nestle behind the first set.
3. Adhere the first set in your desired place.
4. Adhere second set with pop dots for drama.

Dies R Us product:

Yvonne Creations Dies Snow Mountain

other products:

Stamplorations Fond Expressions 2

Recollections Vintage Silver ink

Judikins Clear embossing powder

Distress inks:  Broken China, Picket Fence, Weathered Wood

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2017/01/himcr-283-freestyle.html until 1/13x

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2017/01/crazy-4-challenges-c4c367.html until 1/14 jff

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/2017/01/challenge-57-selfmade-background.html#.WHGm0FMrKM8 until 1/17x

http://snarkystampers.blogspot.ca/2017/01/soss-75-s-is-for-stencils.html until 1/20 (C10)x

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/winter-wonderland.html until 1/22x

http://www.happylittlestampers.com/2017/01/hls-january-cas-challenge.html until 1/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

Guitar Man: Derek Trucks

I decided to get a little crafty before vacation.  I am a little stressed and it helped me to unwind a bit.  I am almost packed so I justified my time.  I had these pics already printed when I saw the challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2.  It is Elvis!  "Guitar Man" is a Jerry Reed song that Elvis covered and charted on the country charts with Jerry Reed on guitar.  I have used this cut before so I knew if would go smoothly.  

My pictures are of Derek Trucks during a Tedeschi Trucks Band show.  You might can tell I was on the front row.  My favorite place!

Here's the sketch I used from Stick It Down:

I have not used this font and I was really happy with it.  It is a true type that I purchased with a collection.  I used a Wink of Stella black pen to highlight the interior of the letters and some of the guitar details.

Ingredients:

DCWV Teenage Dream paper stack

Font:  Captain Howdy

Cricut cart:  Quarter Note

red shimmer paper

misc card stock

Wink of Stella black

Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2017/01/crazy-4-challenges-c4c367.html until 1/14 jff

http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/2017/01/elvis-birthday-challenge.html until 1/15x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/01/challenge-105-use-patterned-paper_11.html until 1/16x

http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-51-anything-goes.html until 1/16x

http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2017/01/january-2017-sketch-reveals.html until 1/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

You're the Sunshine...CAS Sketch

Good morning dear readers.  I managed to make one card yesterday.  Here is it...

I used this sketch from Atlantic Hearts challenge:

Ingredients:

Stamplorations Fond Expressions 2

Distress ink Seedless Preserves

Recollections washi tape Color Wash

Recollections gems

Martha Stewart Flower

misc flower

Quick Quotes Berries and Rusty Nail chalking inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/01/sketch-193.html until 1/8x

http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/2017/01/08/challenge-119-winter-or-spring/ until 2/11x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Delight in the little things

Good morning!  I have today a sweet little card. I was stuck for several days with what to add then my friend. Theresa suggested sequins.  She didn't know I had these extra large flower ones, which were perfect!!!  The regular sequins are from a Close to My Heart pack but the colors were very, very close.  Thanks so much Theresa for helping finish this card. 

I am also entering this in several challenges that involve "something new"...the "new" is the Anna Griffin cart.  Although it came with my Cricut E2 from HSN, I have never used this cart.  I received a very pretty card in a swap that used this cart.  Upon discovering that I owned it, I tried out several projects.

Ingredients:

Cricut cart: Anna's Garden Cards and Embellishments

Quick Quotes Honeycomb 105 paper

Quick Quotes Earth Wind Fire 100 paper

Quick Quotes Earth Wind Fire 107 paper

Quick Quotes  Chalking ink:  Light Moss

Close to My Heart sequins 

misc flower sequins

Want 2 Scrap green pearls

Stamplorations Fond Expressions 2

Versamark ink

Recollections embossing powder Pesto Pearl

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/2017/01/new-year-something-new-challenge.html until 1/8x

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2017/01/first-challenge-of-year.html until 1/11x

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/01/164-monochromatic.html until 1/13x

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-30-something-new.html until 1/16x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html until 1/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Flip Album

Good morning Quick Quotes readers!  Alicia here today in blogland.  I am showing off a quick mini I whipped up for a Christmas gift.  The flip album is a past Quick Quotes product.  Now I wish I had more...it was super easy.  I printed a few pics, grabbed some matching papers, cut a few die cuts and chalked all the edges and tada! 

These are standard single page pockets.  I didn't decorate them all and I left plenty of empties for my father in law to add his own pictures. The basic measurement to create a multi-photo page is 4"x12" scored at 6.25".  Placing the longer end inside the protector. After that I just cut pieces to mat the photos I had.  I did not created a multi-photo for every page but about every other page.  The hardest part is simply paying attention to the reverse side of the paper and making sure you have achieved the look and photo direction you desire.

I used some scraps for small seasonal die cuts to add to the pages and Earth Wind Fire 500 paper for matching quotes and sentiments.

I always ink my edges with Quick Quotes Powederpuff Chalking inks for a finished look. This makes a great gift for the non scrappy sort because they can simple add photo in the pockets without papers and decor.

Quick Quotes Products used:

Earth Wind Fire 102 paper

Earth Wind Fire 105 paper

Earth Wind Fire 109 paper

Earth Wind Fire 110 paper

Earth Wind Fire 500 paper

Urban Oasis 100 paper

Urban Oasis 102 paper

Honeycomb 102 paper

Honeycomb 104 paper

Navy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Orange Slice PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Barn Board PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Canon Photo Flip Album

other ingredients:

Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers dies - various


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

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2017/01/4cc-332-scrap-papersgdt-call.html until 1/10x

http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-51-anything-goes.html until 1/16x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Music Speaks: Dies R Us Inspirational card

Good morning! Alicia here today for the Dies R Us Inspirational blog.  I have created an any occasion card using an embossing folder and die.  I was amazed with at how smoothly the Cheery Lynn Designs Whistle a Happy Tune die cut the very first time!  It is so intricate but with only one pass and a gentle hand the die ejected perfectly.  I had to punch out a couple of slivers of paper but they came out easily.

Here's a close up of the treble clef.  I used some bling flourishes in black to enhance the die cut.  They didn't match up perfect but I think it adds so much to the cut.

The Dies R Us products I used were:

Cheery Lynn Designs Whistle a Happy Tune die

and

Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Simplicity

other ingredients:
Colorbok Sepia Music paper
Verses sentiment
Recollections charcoal embossing powder
Versamark ink
Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions chalking ink
Magic Mesh
Seweasy fancy floss black magic
card stock and glitter card stock
misc vellum, button, ribbon, and bling

I hope you will join in on the fun over at the Dies R Us Challenge blog. Be sure to pop over to theDies R Us store to do some shopping while you are here. And don't forget to like us on ourFacebook page. You don't want to miss out on anything that is happening at Dies R Us.

                                                                  Follow Dies R Us!

click below for:

STORE

CHALLENGE BLOG

FACEBOOK

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Wild Blogiversary Hop with Connie Can Crop

Welcome to the 

Wild Blogiversary Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for a week long celebration in honor of my 8th year here in Blog Land! These talented crafters have created all sorts of projects to inspire you and bring the wild animal in us all!!

 You should have arrived from Angela's blog. If you just happened upon this spectacular hop, Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop. 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday to finish hopping and leaving your comments for all of these amazing crafters.

We have an ten amazing sponsors for this anniversary hop!!

Connie's Crafty Cart- Sassafras Lass Stamps

Miss Kate Cuttables- 2 free SVG images

Kitty Bee Designs- 1 free digital stamp

Creative Memories- $25 gift certificate

Close to my Heart- Stamp Set and Ink

Stampin Up- Embossing Folder

Fun Stampers Journey- Stamp Set

Mermaids N Monograms- Adorable Mason Jar Glass

Little Scraps of Heaven- 2 $10 Gift Certificates

and

Paper Crafting World- $20 Gift Certificate

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.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 1/11/17

at Connie Can Crop.
And YES you can win more than one prize!! So be sure to leave your comments!!

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

Here's my WILD project!  I scrapped a page of my gift to my precious nephew.  It was for ages 3 and up...he is only one, I am sure he will grow into and love it eventually!  Plus it matches his room!  I thought it was simply adorable.

Ingredients:

DCWV Gone Wild paper

misc Bazzill card stock (these were scraps that just worked perfectly!  I barely had to cut anything)

misc sticky ribbon

Heidi Swapp chipboard letters

Creative Memories hear punch

Wink of Stella blue pen (stitching and blue hearts)

Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions chalking ink

 Up next is the beautiful Sunflower Holli!

Here's our line up in case you get lost:

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Christi- https://tranquility1905.blogspot.com/
Shannon H- http://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/
Angela- mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com
Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Holli- sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
Kim- http://katydidcards.com
Michelle-http://michellekinder.blogspot.com/
Marji- http://fstampaholic.blogspot.com/
Sue- http://suek86401.blogspot.com/
Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Ashley-  http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Sarah-  http://sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com/
Rebecca- http://rebeccaanndesigns.com/
Shannon M- https://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com/

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Sketch N Scrap's January 1st layout sketch until 1/31

http://another-freaking-scrappy-challenge.blogspot.com/2017/01/our-first-guest-designer-of-2017.html until 1/31

https://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2017/01/monthly-challenge-54-anything-goes.html until 1/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia