A Muse Be Wild with Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge

Welcome to my inspiration for this week's  Atlantic Hearts Challenge.sketch.  I am playing with a paper kit I purchased second hand at Scrap it Up.  I love to shop creative reuse stores, I feel so lucky to have two within a few miles of my home.  Scrap it up is a little bit further and I only get up there about once a month on Saturdays.  I also purchased the A muse stamp and die set second hand at a crafty yard sale held semi annually in my city.  It seems like I hardly purchase anything new, although I have some holiday hauls on the way from Scrapbook.com, Heartfelt Creations, Office Supply.com and eBay but I guess some of those are second hand as well.

Here's the sketch.

Suffice to stay, since this is a second hand paper kit I don't know the brands.  The reverse of the owl paper is the woodgrain.  The card base was also a piece in the kit, it was a nice thick embossed dot single sided card stock with white inside, perfect for a card base.  I did find the coordinating green paper in my own stash.  However, as I write this post I realize all the green owls are cover up!  I matched the paper before I die cut.  I should have matched the blue owls.  

Ingredients:

A muse stamps Be Wild stamps

Stampin Up Close to Cocoa ink

Spellbinders Classic Square dies

Colorbox Chestnut Roan cat's eye for edging

paper from my stash

pop dots

You have until Sunday night to play along with this week's sketch at Atlantic Hearts Challenge.

Thanks for reading my blog today.

Alicia

Owl card with Quick Quotes and Sizzix

Hello! I was recently commissioned to create an owl birthday card.  My neighbor came over and picked these papers for her friend's birthday card.  She loves purple.  I had fun making this one.  I must say I spent all morning cranking and cranking...I made a few of the pieces in different papers to find the accents that worked the best.

Here is the open view.  It was a bit of a challenge to cut down the head crest, so I came up with something similar.  I used a square label die and cut it to accommodate the shape of the owl head.  It is not as intricate but the white print adds something to it.

Peek-a-boo

I thought the solid owl worked best with the inside print.

Ingredients:  

Sizzix Card, Owl Fold-a-long Jen Long die

Quick Quotes Mulberry collection papers

Hampton Arts Hot Fudge Studio Owls sentiment stamp

Stampin Up Whisper White Craft ink

Judikins Pastel embossing powder

Spellbinders labels one die

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2018/08/4-crafty-chicks-418-crazy-eggatg.html until 9/4

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/08/challenge-91-and-winners-ch-90.html until 9/6x

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/09/week-483-things-with-wings.html until 9/6

http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2018/09/september-technique-challenge.html until 9/22

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/09/september-challenge-unusual-folds.html until 9/28

https://alwayshappybirthday.blogspot.com/2018/09/september-challenge.html until 9/28x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 9/30x

https://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/09/66-september-im-wald.html until 9/30x

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Miss Kate Cuttables Woodland Owl card

I have another card from my Miss Kate Cuttables images.  I love owls.  You may have seen my Graduation Owl card for my niece.  This one I created the owl and then decided to make a card using the We R Happy Campers paper as the background.

These tiny stars are part of the MKC cut but the "moon" is a stitched manual die from ODBD.  I used a silver pen for the dots in the eyes.

In this photo you can see the awesome dimension in this cut file.

Ingredients:

Miss Kate Cuttables Woodland Owl

We R Happy Campers paper

Our Daily Bread Designs stitched circle dies

misc card stock

vellum

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/just-us-girls-446-photo-week.html until 6/28x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-challenge-for-frantic-stamper.html until 6/30x

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/pile-it-on-challenge-143-holidays-andor.html until 6/30 (layers)

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/g-is-for-great-outdoors.html until 7/4x

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2018/06/whats-that-up-in-sky.html until 7/8x

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2018/06/things-with-wings-at-tiots.html until 7/9x

https://sunnydaycrafting.blogspot.com/2018/06/ch-26.html until 7/14x

Thanks so much for reading today!

Alicia

Steampunk Owls for Dies R Us

Hello, Alicia on the blog today. I recently made a new purchase from the Dies R Us store and I envisioned this card before I even received the dies in the mail!  I was so excited to put all the gears and border together with the perfect gear paper.  

Part of my vision was to emboss my die cuts to give them a shiny coating.  I first die cut, then tapped on embossing ink and dipped in embossing powder before heating it to a perfect elevated shine.

I used my new Die Versions Tool set again to hold my die cuts steady while I heated the embossing powder.

Here's a close up of the layers of Memory Box Mini Gears, Cheery Lynn Owls with Gears  and brads.

Dies R Us products:

Tutti Designs Nesting Scallop Stitched Circle

Memory Box Mini Gears

Die Versions Tools

Cheery Lynn Owls with Gears

Amy Design Vintage Vehicles Tool Border

Thanks so much for stopping by!
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://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2018/03/99-birds-feathers.html until 3/17x

Alicia

Looking Sharp! Quick Quotes Special Fold cards

Hello, Alicia with you today.  I have created a couple of shaped cards with die cuts using Quick Quotes double sided card stock.  It is a great weight for the card base but with some flexibility so the card folds properly.  These cards begin with a 6x12 size sheet of card stock as the base.  I chose to use this beautiful water color green from the new Spring Showers collection.

This was the first time I played with my cactus card die set.  It was so much fun with all the cute accessories.  Quick Quotes coordinating papers provide so many options for cutting and accessorizing.  I used a punch to select just the right area to cut the flowers on the front.  I tucked the faux pot I added under the flowers to create a closure.

I cut the cactus twice and used panels from the second cut to decorate the inside.  I layered two cuts of the sentiment to make it pop!  Designing my character cactus was fun, this set came with a variety of eyes and mouths.

I also made the owl version.  I actually owned this die set first and have made a few different owls before this one.  I think this one is the prettiest yet primarily because of the gorgeous papers from the Spring Showers collection.  

The inside owl is so striking using the floral side of the paper.  I used the wing die cut and cut some of the side off to fit on the small owl.  I stamped my sentiment on the blue water color side with  Cool Gray Powder puff chalking ink.  I kept the interior of this card white for a striking contrast for the inside owl.

Quick Quotes Products:

Powder Puff Chalking inks:  Tropical Punch, Capri Blue,  Key Largo, Cool Gray, Jade, and Midnight Confessions 

Spring Showers 100, 102, 103 and 105 (available soon)

Navigator Paper 100

49 Shades of Grey 104

other products:

Cactus and Owl Sizzix fold-a-long dies

Sentiment stamp from Close to My Heart Pair-a-phrase

Scalloped Circle punches from Stampin Up

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

CTMH Art Philosophy Owl Pop Up Card in Pink!

Good morning!  I am back with more Cricut fun!  I spent most of last weekend playing with my Cricut.  I started one of these cards and then decided to change papers so I ended up with two pink ones!  I like the both.

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes Winter Bliss Paper Pack

Quick Quotes Pixie Pink PowderPuff Chalking Ink

white and glitter pink card stock

Wink of stella

gems

Ingredients:

pink camo paper and various pink scraps

Quick Quotes Pixie Pink PowderPuff Chalking Ink

white card stock

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/02/pile-it-on-126-hearts-on-fire.html until 2/18x

http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/2017/02/valentine-challenge.html until 2/12

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/challenge-32-its-love-thing.html until 2/13x

http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/challenge-40-love-is-in-air.html until 2/14x

http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/challenge-112-with-love.html until 2/16x

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.ca/2017/02/challenge-294-valentines-day.html until 2/19x

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/173-valentine-or-love-sentiment.html until 2/20x

http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/02/february-challenge-love-theme-andor.html until 2/28x

thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Sizzix Fold-along Owl shaped card in Purples

I sent this card to my sister recently.  I was very excited about this die until I received it.  I looked up a youtube tutorial on the die and learned maybe I should have watched the video before I purchased.  I recognized the same inadequacies as that crafter who did the video.  I am a little disappointed at having to use the reverse cut for the opposite side.  I heavily chalked the edges to cover up the differences.  I also had problems with the coating coming off and I only used this die for the one card!!!!  It is cute and I doubt the coating will make a significant difference but I don't think I have ever noticed that problem on dies before.

It is a super cute card but I am not so excited to get the other shapes as I was initially.  

Ingredients:

Sizzix Thinlits Fold-a-long Owl

K & Co Recycled Purples

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/challenge-96-anything-goes-option.html until 7/30

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/07/challenge-209-anything-goes.html until 8/3x

http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2016/07/challenge-15-use-die.html until 8/5x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Ruby Violet So Cute Owl Card

Good morning!  I finally got a chance to play in my craft room last night.  I made this cute little card with some papers and stamps I have had on my desk since I purchased them recently at Tuesday Morning.  I thought they were so stinkin cute, but they have been sitting there for over a month.  I made this cutie when I finally picked them up to play.

Here's the The Paper Players sketch I used:

Ingredients:

Prima Ruby Violet 6x6 papers and rubber stamps

Mica/Metallic Mountain Rose from The Paper Temptress

Mix'd Media Leather and Jasmine

Distress ink worn lipstick

Judikins clear detail embossing powder

Recollections snow embossing powder

Spellbinders label die
Quick Quotes Pink Cheeks and Plum Crazy chalking inks
sequins with pearl drops inside

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/03/critters-and-creatures-linky-party-2.html until 3/31x

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.ca/2016/03/pp288-sketch-challenge-from-leanne.html until 4/1 (C4)x

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-201.html until 4/9x

thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 2

 

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 2. This hop will take place  November 24th through December 5th and the new postings each day will be posted by 8am eastern standard time. This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way  of creating all of those beautiful Christmas project. This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts  finished, home decorations completed and maybe even be inspired to  create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful  amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer  or two for you to visit.

If you just landed here you can start with Lisa at the beginning of the hop!  If you are hopping in line, you should have arrived from Angela's blog.

We have a ton of prizes so be sure to hop and follow everyone along the way!

Honeybearz Designs:  Stamp Sets

Stampin Up:  Punches and Stamp Sets

ScrappyDew: $20.00 gift certificate

Scrappy Moms Stamps Fan Page: Stamp Set

Craftin Desert Diva's:  Stamp Set

Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons:  $15.00 gift certificate

Pretty Cute Stamps:  $15.00 gift certificate

Kathy's Cozies:  $25 gift certificate to her Etsy shop.

TreasureBoxDesigns: Three FREE files of their choice.

My Creative Time!  Stamp Set

SVG Attic:  $15.00 gift certificate

Pink and Main:  Christmas Stamp Set

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs: (Sponsoring 2 Days)  $15.00 gift certificate each day

Jessi Buehrle: Twine bundles, and Three CTMH Stamp Sets

Scrapping Bug Designs: $50.00 gift certificate. The gift certificate excludes sale prices.

Marjorie Ann Designs: $20.00 gift certificate

Paper Nest Dolls:

Cuddly Cute Designs: 3 Free Files

Too Cute By Jessica: $25.00 Gift Certificate

KaDoodle Bug Designs: 12 $5 gift certificates 1 for each of the 12 days of Christmas.

Midge and Madge Mingle:  A fabulous gift box Valued at $50.00 Retail

SVG Cuts:  $35.00 gift certificate

Lettering Delights: 50% coupon code on any purchase of $10.00 to all hoppers and a Christmas themed free printable for anyone that visits.

My project for today:

 

I created a tag with a distress background today.  I stamped then masked off my snowman.  I inked with Tim's round foam tool and sprayed the background then unmasked and colored the image.

 Ingredients:
Inky Antic Snowy's Woodland Pals stamp set

Distress ink:  Blueprint sketch and Mermaid lagoon

Tattered Angels glacier spray ink

Inkadinkado masking paper
Fiskars snowflake corner punch

Copic E13, E35, V15

Chromatix Chestnut 2 & 3 

I am offering my own blog candy for this hop!

Requirements:
Be a follower, preferably Google,  Networked Blogs or bloglovin
Comment every day of the hop, you have until midnight EST Dec 6, 2015
Winner must be in US, Canada or Mexico (I know I have some Canadian followers so good luck in my first candy offering to you!) 
Winner announced Wed Dec 9
Good luck! 

 

Next up is Miranda!

In case you get lost here's the entire line up for Day 2: 

1. Lisa Pontious - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com
Carolyn -http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com  (Guest Designer)
2. Madge - http://www.thescrappinlounge.com/blog
3. Ashley W - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
4. Sandy Hentzel - http://www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com/
5. Elizabeth Jeanne - http://CraftsByHappyStamper.com
6. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
7. Alicia - www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
8. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
9. Daphne - http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com
10. Rhonda - craftingwithblue.blogspot.com
11. Charmagne - http://www.sanurascraps.blogspot.com
12. Barbara- http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
13. Lisa F - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com/
14. Sharondalyn - Http://www.clippingsbysharondalyn.blogspot.com
15. Jessi - http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co 
16. Heather - Http://www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/v-is-for-violet.html until 11/27x

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/11/challenge-289-always-anything-goes.html until 11/29x

lhttp://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-172-make-your-mark-winners.html until 11/29 (C10)x

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/11/freshly-brewed-challenge-1125-121-build.html until 12/1x

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2015/11/in-meadow-we-will-build-snowman.html until 12/6x

http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ until 12/7x

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/2015/11/challenge-115.html until 12/8x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia