Lawn Fawn Oh Joy Seasonal card

Hello, Alicia here today with a clean and simple holiday card.  I am having so much fun with Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words stamps and matching Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words dies.  This is the first time I have played with the light bulbs and strings.  This set has proven so versatile.

From this angle you can see how neat the partial cut looks.

Steps to creating a partial die cut with stamped image:

1. Stamp image on card base in appropriate direction
2. Secure die on image
3. Place cutting pad half way across die
4. Fold base and trim excess paper from front panel if necessary

To finish off the card I cut a panel of printed paper for the remainder of the front panel.  I stamped and embossed the strings and bulbs.  Adhered all the pieces and finally chalked the edges.

Dies R Us products used:

Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words  stamps

Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty dies

Other products:

Mix'd Media Schoolhouse ink

Wow clear embossing powder

Versamark ink

Sparkle N Sprinkle Tinsel embossing powder

Judikins Pine Twinkle embossing powder

American Craft Merrymint paper stack

Quick Quotes Barnboard chalking ink

White card stock

Please remember, each and every day of the month there's a new inspiration sample shared here on the blog by this fabulous design team.  Please be sure to pop in regularly.

And don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below. 

click below for:

STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
FACEBOOK
INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/challenge-223-holiday.html until 12/12

http://addictedtostamps-kylie.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/day-1-twelve-days-of-christmas-cards.html until 12/17x

http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.co.nz/2016/12/challenge-77-use-die-cuts.html until 12/18x

http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/12/1st-december-2016-classic-design-team.html until 12/25x

http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/decembers-creative-challenge-christmas.html until 12/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

Let It Snow: Quick Quotes Winter Bliss

Hello, Alicia sharing a sweet winter card with you today.  I used Quick Quotes Winter Bliss collection (again) .  I just love these new papers so much!  They have proven so versatile.

Here are the details of chalking the embossed snowmen.  I lightly swiped the Coconut White PowderPuff Chalking Ink over the piece several times.  You could also use a dauber as an applicator of the ink.  I also inked the edges for a cohesive look.  This technique makes for a simple but stunning effect.

Quick Quotes products:

Winter Bliss collection (available soon) 101, 102, 103

Coconut White PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Fuchsia PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Ribbon Grab Bag

other products:

Sizzix Snowman #4 embossing folder

Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Words Winter stamp and die

Creative Memories border maker

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/11/pile-it-on-challenge-122-two-patterns.html until 12/10x

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/ribbon-girl-december-card-challenge.html until 12/17x

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-117-snowmen.html until 12/17x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-36-show-me-snowman.html until 12/19x

http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2016/12/december-challenge.html until 12/31x

https://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2016/12/monthly-challenge-53-baby-its-cold.html until 12/31x

Alicia

Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Christmas, Tim Holtz Christmas and Sketch N Sketch sketch

Today is a brand new card sketch at Sketch N Scrap.  I chose to create a rustic kraft holiday card.  I love my new Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Words Winter edition stamps and dies.

Here's the card sketch:

some details:

Ingredients:

Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Christmas stamp and dies 

Colorbox Mix'd Media Adobe ink

Tim Holtz Christmas papers

Quick Quotes Barnboard chalking ink

kraft paper, fiber

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-244-layers.html until 12/11x

http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/decembers-creative-challenge-christmas.html until 12/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Alicia

'Tis the Season: Stampin Up Peaceful Pines card

I have been working on this card all week.  I just don't have enough time on weekdays (after work) to play between dogs, kids and dinner...uh!  I was so inspired but didn't finish in time for all the challenges I intended on joining.

I used this sketch from Sketch Saturday:

Here are details of the card.

Here is my first version.  I made a few refinements that I think improved the card but I wasn't sure of the sentiment, so I am showing you both.  Let me know below which version you like.  I would gladly be inclined to send a little candy to one lucky person who follows and comments.  I will choose someone right before Christmas.

I like the sparkle snowflake behind the sentiment on this one.

Ingredients:

Stampin Up Peaceful Pines stamps and embossing folder

Stampin Up Festival of Trees (sentiment on card #2)

Sizzix Evergreen embossing folder

Versamark ink and Sparkle N Sprinkle tinsel embossing powder

Our Daily Bread Designs stitched rectangle dies

Quick Quotes Plum Crazy chalking ink

scrap papers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/week-440-with-paper-shelter.html until 12/2x

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2016/11/243-make-christmas-card-or-scrapbook.html until 12/2x

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/11/see-wood-for-trees.html until 12/3x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-35-cas-christmas.html until 12/5x

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-29-winter-time.html until 12/4x

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ until 12/5x

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/12/challenge-62-christmas.html until 12/12x

http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2016/12/december-2016-challenge.html until 12/24x

http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2016/12/layers-or-layer-it.html until 12/31x

I also used this inspiration but missed the deadline:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Sketch N Scrap December Layout sketch

Can you believe it is the last month of 2016?  Time seems to move faster and faster.  Today I am still working on my honeymoon album from 2013.  I am using the latest sketch at Sketch N Scrap.  I tried some stamping on this page which I don't often do.

Here's the sketch:

Some of the details:

Ingredients:

Basic Grey Spice Market paper-Sea Salt

Bazzill textured card stock

Coordinations card stock

white card stock

Creative Memories sticker letters, border maker wave cartridge, old wave paper

The Paper Studio flourish stamps

Vintage ink Spring Floral

Adirondack Denim 

Brilliance Peacock

I am also the prize sponsor at Sketch N Scrap this month.  Here is the prize, you must participate over at Sketch N Scrap to win.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Don't forget to play along with us at Sketch N Scrap this month!

Alicia

Spellbinders Christmas Gift Box

Alicia here today with some Christmas gift box inspiration! This little box is perfect for jewelry or other little trinket gifts you might have to give this season.  

To create the box I follow these steps:

1. Cut the box and decorations using double sided cardstock
2. Cut the tag using printed paper
3. Ink the exposed edges
4. Score all edges
5. Place adhesive on the corner flaps
6. Assemble box
7. Add paper decorations and pearls
8. Add ribbon to tag

The theme of the box is easily changed by using different papers, the possibilities are endless!  The Spellbinders box shape I created is sold out but we still have this one:

Spellbinders Boxes

Other ingredients:
Want 2 Scrap Sage green pearls
echo park paper dark green/dark red paper
Tim Holtz Christmas stack (Santa tag)
Quick Quotes barnboard and green with envy chalking ink

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Check back daily for more great inspiration from the girls on the design team.

Why not check out all the fabulous dies available at the Dies R Us store AND, 

don't forget we have a Dies R Us Challenge Blog too!

A new challenge is offered on the 1st and 15th of each month with a PRIZE VOUCHER 

offered to the lucky winner of each challenge.

click below for:
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
INSPIRATION BLOG
FACEBOOK
PINTEREST

See you again soon!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/11/himcr-277-any-holiday.html until 12/2x

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-329-christmas.html until 12/4x

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2016/11/use-some-pearls.html until 12/9x

Alicia

For My Little Monkey-child birthday card

This is the card I made for my nephew's first birthday.  I have been saving this stamp and die set from Our Daily Bread Design's for this occasion.  I also really like how the embossing folder made a simple but perfect background.

Ingredients:

North Coast Thanks a bunch stamp and die set

Stampin Up punch

Darice embossing folder

Mix'd Media truffle ink

misc alcohol and distress pens

Quick Quotes Green with Envy chalking ink

Bazzill paper

white cardstock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/11/critters-creatures-linky-party-9.html until 11/30x

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/11/challenge-226-anything-goes.html until 12/1x

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/11/anything-goes-4-kids-challenge.html until 12/2x

http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-105-cute-and-no-designer.html until 12/3x

http://www.mycreativescoop.com/color-inspiration-monday-link-4/ until 12/4x

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/challenge-222-make-your-mark.html until 12/4

http://musecardclub.blogspot.ca/2016/11/muse-challenge-194.html until 12/4

Honorable mention!

The vines and cute animal/sentiment were inspiring.  Instead of coloring I used an embossing folder to create my surrounding leaves.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Creative Memories Simply Beautiful with Stuck?! sketch

I told you I made a lot of layouts this past weekend.  Here's another where I had already completed the opposite page.  I choose the same Creative Memories power palette which to complete this one.  They don't match but they compliment.

Here's the sketch:

Some of the details of my layout:

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Simply Beautiful papers and embellishments

Momenta wood flourishes

misc brads

Quick Quotes Java chalking ink

Zig brown pen

border maker

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://stucksketches.blogspot.ca/2016/11/november-15-2016-challenge-reveal.html until 11/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Creative Memories Peacock and Stick it Down double page sketch

Good morning!  I told you I would be back with more pages from my honeymoon album.  I used a sketch from Stick it Down for these pages.

Here's the sketch:

 

Some of the details:

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Peacock collection (paper and stickers)

sequins

Quick Quotes Navy chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://stickitdown.blogspot.ca/2016/11/november-sketches.html until 11/30

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

DCWV Far East and November Stack-a-holic challenge

I had a chance to scrap this weekend.  I have completed about a dozen pages over the past couple of days.  I have transferred the completed pages of my honeymoon to an actual album.  I have about 18 pages left on the first album.  This vacation will take two albums.  This page is one the first as it was our first evening at the resort. 

    

I used the sketch from the DCWV November Stack-a-holic challenge.

Here are some of the details.  Expect to see many more pages of this album in the coming days.

Ingredients:

DCWV Far East stack and embellishments

DCWV Green Mint Porcelain paper

border punch

heart shaped doily

Recollections enamel dots

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia