Us...sweet layout

I had a few final pages to put together to complete my wedding album by my anniversary.  I did meet the deadline!  I also made a video, if I deem it worthy I will publish it.  This was my favorite final layout to create.  I loved the challenge of White..with one (elephant grey) plus the sketch.

Here is the sketch I used from Stick it Down.

Once I determined which stencil to use create my random background, I picked Cool Gray Powderpuff Chalking ink from Quick Quotes to ink it up.

I layered some wonderful flocked paper that I used on the opposite page.

Ingredients:

Fancy Pants Show Flocked Transparency

Crafter's Workshop Brick stencil

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking ink Cool Gray

Creative Memories White Sticker letters

Prima flowers and bling

Karen Foster brads

DCWV wedding ribbon

misc twine, bling and embellishments

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/01/lm-429-this-or-that-trims-ribbon-lace.html until 2/1

http://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-yourself-61-one-little-word.html until 2/4x

I would have liked to enter this in the following challenges but I got busy and forgot to write this post in time.

http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2018/10/october-sketch-reveals.html X

https://whitewith1.blogspot.com/2018/10/welcome-to-october.html X

Thank you so much for stopping by

Alicia

Daisy Challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2

Welcome to the Bitten By the Bug 2's biweekly Cricut challenge.  This time around our challenge is Daisy/Flowers to celebrate National Daisy Day.  

I loved this simple daisy image from Spring Fling so much I cut it 3 times!!  So I made 3 similar but different cards.  I love making a series of cards.

One reason I like this Daisy image was the "write" layer.  It has another extra pop.  I always try to add a extra layer on cut whether it be some bling or glitter.  One little extra really can bring an image to life.  I also inked the edges for dimension.

A close up of the cut.

Here's my Cricut Explore Air writing with the Cricut yellow pen.

Ingredients:

Cricut Spring Fling image

We R Feelin' Groovy 6x6 paper

Kiwi Lane templates including Mini Madison Ave

Graphic 45 Nature's Sketchbook sentiment

Stampin Up Gumball Green ink and card stock

Cricut Candy Corn Med 1.0 pen

yellow card stock and gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/211-challenge.html until 1/29

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes.html until 1/31x

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=15329 until 2/1

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/219-anything-goes-sentiment.html until 2/3x

http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/2019/01/13/challenge-142-winter-2/ until 2/7

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge_15.html until 2/12x

Don't forget to play along at BBTB2 this week and next!

Alicia

Heartfelt Creations Sunkissed Fluer with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Good morning!  Today I have a pretty Purple Floral card.  I used Heartfelt Creations dies and stamps.  I first created a background panel with Distress inks.  I then stamps, embossed and cut the flowers and dragonflies.  Finally, I colored them with alcohol markers.

Here's the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

Close up of my coloring:

Here are the alcohol markers I used to color the stamped and embossed images.

Spectrum Noir and Copic brands

Ingredients:

Heartfelt Creations Sunkissed Fluer, Delightful Daisy (leaves) and Enchanted Dragonflies stamps and dies

Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide (background) with a smidge of Weathered Wood (not oxide) to dull the blue a little

Recollections blue and purple shimmer embossing powders with Versamark ink

Alcohol markers (above)

misc card stock and vellum

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge_15.html until 2/12

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Alicia

Welcome Pineapple card with Quick Quotes

Today I am playing with my new Sizzix Pineapple fold a long die.  I had so much fun playing with this tropical beauty. It took quite a bit of die cutting for all the panels and decoration but well worth it for the finished product. 

Here is a view from the front while closed.

On the back you can see I added some The Robyn's Nest Sun Shower Tear Drops acrylic gems.  I won these on a blog or part of a hop some where along the way.  I shared them with some crop buddies back in October when I first got them.  This is the second project on which I have used my winnings.  The first was a canvas for my son.

I used a button on one side and a large heart brad on the other along with floss to create the closure for my card.  I made several of the small layered flowers. It was a great way to use up the pretty printed Quick Quotes paper scraps.

 I stamped and die cut a sentiment for the inside.  I then layered that on the oval die that was part of the set.  I sprinkled more gems and added a tiny die cut heart to help keep the oval panel in place.

The back fully extended.  I cut a dozen leaf sections to cover both the front and back sides of the card.  I also fully decorated the back with the matching oval dies.I split the two side panels down the center for an easier fold.

Ingredients:

Sizzix Fold a long Jen Long Pineapple die

Our Daily Bread Designs Stitched circle die

Stampin Up Welcome stamp and Summer Sun ink

The Robyn's Nest Sun Shower Tear Drops acrylic gems

Quick Quotes Sonata and Spring Showers papers

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking inks:  Mango Mai Tai, Green with Envy, Desert Sun, Barn Board

large brad, button and floss for closure

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-113-anything-new.html until 1/28x

http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2019/01/january-challenge-13-anniversary.html until 2/1 (3 of 3)x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

At the Beach with Scrap the Boys

Good morning!  I am still working on my nephews album and with this layout I was just kind of winging it, no sketch.  Pretty simple and old school but I was trying to bust out as many as I could before Xmas.

My title did not turn out the way I wanted it.  I recently purchased We R thickers alignment templates at Tuesday Morning.  I have the old Creative Memories sets and have used them so much.  The curves looked nice so I decided to try this one.  It is really my fault, I should have used the small version with the same curves and the would have been more curve to the title.  In this case I used the full 12" wave template and it didn't look as good since my title was so short.  Lesson learned.

Ingredients:

The Storytellers Club kit

Creative Memories Sticker letters

We R Memory Keepers thickers alignment templates

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://scraptheboys.blogspot.com/2019/01/yay-for-2019-january-challenge.html until 1/31

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Let it Snow! Bitten By the Bug 2 Challenge inspiration

There's a new challenge on the Bitten By the Bug 2 blog today.  And some changes...you can now use any images as long as you use a Cricut cutting machine in your project!  So many more options to choose from, hop on over and play along with us.

I created a mix of electronic and manual die cut images for your inspiration today.  I used the Cricut Holly and Ivy cart for the snow globe.  I highlighted the "snow" with a metallic silver pen.

I also ran a piece of silver metallic card stock through my Big Shot for a neat snowflake emboss.  I used my Spellbinders machine for the thin Stamplorations die sentiment.

Ingredients:

Cricut Holly and Ivy cart

Let it Snow Stamplorations die cut

Stampin Up Snowflake embossing folder

Bazzill, metallic, and other card stock

Creative Memories silver metallic pen

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2019/01/january-challenge-let-it-snow.html until 1/31x

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge_15.html until 2/12

Thank you so much for stopping by today and don't forget to play along with us for the next two weeks at Bitten By the Bug 2!

Alicia

The Magical Moment Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for  

This Magical Moment Blog Hop!

Who doesn't love Disney? We sure do!!

This is a blog hop featuring projects inspired by Disney Characters or the Mouse himself! 

You should have arrived from Rebecca Ann's blog but if you didn't head over to

Connie Can Crop , she is the beginning of this Special hop! 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

We have two awesome sponsors for this hop!!

M.A.H. Stamp Set 4x4

AND

Frame Punch Board and Embellishments

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. Free Shipping to our USA friends but Worldwide will be asked to pay shipping if they win.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 1/16/19 at Connie Can Crop.

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

I created a layout for my niece's Pocahontas photos, only I didn't get to print the photos yet.  I left the corner open on the frame for easy photo insertion.

I cut the Cricut images from various card stocks and paper.

Ingredients:

The Paper Loft Funkysaurus papers

Cricut Disney Princess Dreams Come True cart

misc card stock

Be sure to hop over to Cathie!

Here's our line up in case you get lost along the way.

Connie- conniecancrop.blogspot.com  

Shannon- shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com 

EK- ekgormandesigns.com

Miranda- craftingwithmiranda.blogspot.com

Sandy- simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com

Nikki- nikkiscreativenook.blogspot.com

Liz- lizwithlove.blogspot.com

Amanda- salnclts76.blogspot.com

Kim- pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com

Audrey- orquideart.canalblog.com

Tristan- tinstardesigns.blog

Rebecca A.- Rebeccaanndesigns.com

 Alicia- goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

Cathie- cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com

Narelle- www.simplystampingwithnarelle.com

Sue- foleysfriend.blogspot.com

Nicole- https://pmretreat.com/travel-journal-january-2019-aladdin/

Be sure to join us next month for our
Pawprints on my Heart Themed Blog hop!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thescraproomblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/january-jumpstart-sketch-challenge.html until 1/31x
Here's their sketch:

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html until 1/31x

https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2019/01/january-challenge-13-anniversary.html until 2/1 (2 of 3)x

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/pile-it-on-challenge-150-land-animals.html until 2/2x

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Tropical Drink with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Good morning...I am getting in the mood for my upcoming tropical vacation.  I can't wait to have a frosty tropical drink in my hand on the beach!  I used a variety of products to create this sweet tropical drink card.  I tried a water color "splash" background, its kind of subtle but maybe that is a good thing.  I used a water color brush for the cherry.

Here's the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

Details:

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides:  Squeezed Lemonade and Fired Brick

Tim Holtz Cocktail Blueprint stamp

Colorbox Black pigment ink/Judikins Black Detail embossing powder

glossy white and other card stock

Quick Quotes Sonata paper and Cool Grey Powderpuff chalking ink

Our Daily Bread Designs pierced circle die

washi tape

water color pen and spray bottle

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://thelibrarycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-23-anthology-pick-previous.html until 1/11x

I was inspired by the cover of this novel and sent this card to one of "sisters" who needed a lift today!

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 1/12x

http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2019/01/its-on-menu-challenge.html until 1/13x

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/january-fabulously-feminine.html until 1/30 x


https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2019/01/january-challenge-13-anniversary.html until 1/31 (technique-oxide splash) (C10)x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html until 1/31x

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Alicia