Quick Quotes, Spellbinders, Our Daily Bread Designs and an Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

 Welcome to the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge sketch.  I found the most beautiful Quick Quotes paper from my time on their design team.  I found it perfect for a Thanksgiving week thank you card.

Here's the sketch:

Our Daily Bread Designs double stitched rectangles make the perfect stitched frames.  The sentiment is a Spellbinders die as are the leaves.  This card came together pretty quickly by using nesting dies and a coordinating paper collection.

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes Autumn Blessing paper

Our Daily Bread Designs double stitched rectangles

Spellbinders leaves from Foliage and various sets

Spellbinders phrase set two

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2020/11/frantic-stamper-captures-november.html until 11.28x

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/11/255-embossing-wet-or-dry.html until 11.29 (C10)x

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/11/challenge-71-all-trimmings-partnering.html until 11/29x

https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-2020-challenge-23-anything.html until 11.29x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 11.30x

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2020/11/dlart-november-2020-linky-challenge.html until 11.30

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/11/challenge-175.html until 12.3x

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

thank you for stopping by

Alicia

Judikins Mica Gloss background thank you card

Hello and thank you for stopping by my blog.  Today I am using some pieces from my stash.  I had this background using Judikins Mica Gloss which I die cut and layered with some other pieces and parts from my stash.  Sometimes I cut pieces I don't end up using.  I have a pocket of circles, one with ovals, rectangles, etc.  I try to use these pieces whenever I think of it.  The stamped sentiment is also from my "made but didn't use" bin.  The image is a print that I fussy cut.  I inked all the edges.

I simply added a few drops of each color of mica gloss and smooshed together.  This one is the last lift of ink off the original press.

Ingredients:

Judikins Mica Gloss:  Green, Peacock and Old Gold

Frantic Stamper rounded corner rectangle die

Our Daily Bread Designs Double Stitched Circle die

The Paper Company Thank you value pack stamp (at least 10 years old)

Distress Ink Fossilized Amber

printed image

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2020/09/sos-429-make-mess.html unitl 9.28x

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/09/wwc290-michelles-challenge-all-about.html until 9.28 (C8)x

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2020/09/staying-in-background.html until 9.29x

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2020/09/welcome-back-to-cuttlebug-mania-tuesday.html until 9.29x

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2020/09/challenge-144-anything-goes.html until 10.2x

Thank you for reading today.

Alicia

Jill Cameron Blog Hop Rainbow card set

and welcome to the Craft Collab's Jill Cameron Creations Encouragement and Social Distancing Blog Hop.  I went wild with these Rainbow Hugs, Thank You and Hello cuts.  I paired them with glitter card bases for a real impact.  

I often find with rainbow cuts, it makes since to make the cuts in all seven rainbow colors.  I pretty much did that and layered the various colors on a colored base layer.  I mixed up the layers of the sentiments as well.

So with all those layers, I obviously created multiple cards.  I had a stash of glitter card bases that worked great with these bright rainbow colors.  Glitter and glue is always an adhesion issue.  I have found that using red lined tape generously will create the best hold.

This closer look shows a silver lining.  I cut the cloud silver.  Then I created an additional cloud that I made just a fraction smaller which I cut in white.

This was actually the first card I created prior to my bright idea for a silver lining.  I really think it added a neat element to the cards.  This particular card seems to have just a little less impact.

I tried to use colors in my rainbow that in our in the layers of each sentiment and match the background mat.  However, this was the last card and kind of had some left over pieces and doesn't quite match as much.  Still a bright and cheery card.

All the files cut wonderfully in my Cricut Maker.  I sized the rainbow to approximately 3" x 3.5" so the sections are pretty thin.  I layered the 3 outer pieces with a tape runner on the back.  I placed it on the background mat and placed the center piece inside for a perfect fit.  I finally added the two layers of clouds to complete the rainbow.

Please visit Jill Cameron Creations to get these awesome cut files.

Here's the line up for the entire hop:

Jill Cameron Creations: https://bit.ly/2KncYFM
Crafted Bliss Studio: https://bit.ly/2XXErFO
Scrapbooking Mamaw: https://bit.ly/3cHMcDU
Golden Goddess Designs: https://bit.ly/2VrZgYp
Marie’s Vermont Creations: https://bit.ly/3bw7KTV
Liz With Love: https://bit.ly/2VRdEIB
Sam’s Crafty Castle: https://bit.ly/2VvgxAc
My Inner Creative: https://bit.ly/3apLauU
Diane Deane: https://bit.ly/2VwX4iy

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/ltccb-45-april-anything-goes.html until 4/30x

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/04/anything-goes-challenge-week-beginning_28.html until 5/6x

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/04/april-challenge.html until 5/10 (5/5)x

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Alicia

Sunflowers & Scarecrows: Bitten By the Bug 2 Challenge

Good morning and welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2 Challenge.  This challenge is about sunflowers, scarecrows, and/or crows.  That's a lot of fall fun!  I created two cards, one featuring a sunflower and one with a scarecrow.

Ingredients:

Art Nouveau Cricut cart

Karen Burniston Word Set 1 - Greetings

Our Daily Bread Designs double stitched rectangle

misc card stock including metallic copper

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma Powderpuff Chalking ink

I would like to enter this int he following challenge:

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/just-us-girls-507-photo-week.html until 10/3x

My second card seemed pretty simple so I dressed it up with some splatters of brownish shimmer ink.

Cheerful Seasons

Ingredients:

Cheerful Seasons Cricut cart

Spellbinders scalloped oval die

Tutti Stitched Nesting Ovals

Tattered Angels shimmer mist

misc card stock

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma Powderpuff Chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/cute-fall-or-halloween-cards-4-kids-or.html until 10/3x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-106-autumn.html until 10/12x

Thanks so much for taking a look today and don't forget to play along at Bitten by the Bug 2!

My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Thank you card with Sketch N Scrap sketch

Thank you cards are always in demand.  I found this one to be sweet and simple.  I used the Sketch N Scrap sketch from the past as a start.   I just love the prints in the MME Lost & Found Blush stack.  After I chose the papers I had to find a round sentiment.  I thought I would find a Stampin Up with matching punch but this stamp from Inkadinkado was just perfect.  

Here's the Sketch #74 from Sketch N Scrap:

Ingredients:  

My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Blush 6x6 papers

Inkadinkado Thank you stamp 93187-K

green textured card stock

Creative Memories circle punch

pearl gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2019/05/cic470-drs-designsstamps.html until 5/24x

https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-10-anything-goes-in-mainly.html until 6/15x

Thanks so much for stopping by

Alicia

Thank you card for Bitten By the Bug 2 challenge

Welcome to the the Bitten By the Bug 2's biweekly Cricut challenge.  The theme this turn is Thank You cards.  



I used this great paper (sorry I am not sure what brand) that is yellow on one side and grey on the other.  I am thinking it may be some variation of Co'ordinations papers.  It made for a really neat card and envy set.

Ingredients:

Cricut cart: Creative Everyday Cards

papers from my stash

gems

Quick Quotes Powderpuff  chalking ink Cool Grey

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2019/02/dlart-february-2019-linky-challenge.html until 2/28x

Don't forget to play along at Bitten By the Bug 2 for the next two weeks!

Alicia

Tim Hotlz Crazy Bird and Double Trouble challenge

I love finding new challenge blogs.  Last week Double Trouble challenge teamed up with Atlantic Hearts challenge and I was introduced to Double Trouble.  And even though this was not my week at AHSC, I am playing along.   

Here's last weeks sketch from Atlantic Hearts Challenge, of course its too late to play over there with this sketch, but you can use the latest sketch to play.  Use either one over at Double Trouble.

Another look at this cutie.  I brushed over the embossing folder ever so lightly with a lilac chalking ink to bring out the embossed image.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Mini Crazy Birds and sentiment stamp

Tim Holtz Distress ink Wilted Violet for sentiment and watercolor on bird with a little Chipped Sapphire mixed 

Colorbox black pigment ink

Judikins black and clear mixed embossing powder

Sizzix/Stampin Up Cloud embossing folder

Creative Memories card stock

Ruby Violet Trinkets and Baubles 6x6 pattern paper

Quick Quotes chalking inks:  Lemonade, Lilac, and Cactus

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2018/07/challenge-4-3-2-1-recipe-sketch.html until 7/15x

Recipe:

Three (3) Colors 

A Two (2) Word Sentiment (Happy Birthday, Thank You, etc.) 

One (1) Stamped or Digital Image (Flowers, Critter, Hearts, etc.)

optional sketch and optional embossing...check to both

http://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2018/07/16th-challenge-sponsored-by-createful.html until 7/31x

Artistic Stamper FB challenge until 7/30

https://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/2018/07/julys-creative-challenge-distress-it.html until 7/31 (2 of 3)x

http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/2018/07/08/challenge-134-animals-2-2-2/ until 8/11

Thank you for reading today.

Alicia

A Day of Thanks Blog Hop

Welcome to 

A Day of Thanks

Blog Hop

As we approach the busy Holiday seasons, let us take a few minutes this weekend to stop and reflect on the things in our life that we are thankful for. We bring you this hop as a way to encourage you and inspire you to reach out and say thank you to those who surround you. This simple gesture can go along way!

You should have arrived from Ashley's blog but if you need to start at the beginning, head on over to Connie Can Crop.

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

We have an awesome sponsor for this month!

One lucky winner will win a gift certificate

Be sure to check out the shop online HERE

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 11/22/17 at Connie Can Crop.

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

For my project I turned on my trusty Cricut.  I haven't often used the writing feature but since this turned out so nicely, I think I will be using it more in the future.  If you are not in the "know" any American Craft pen will fit in the Cricut Explore perfectly for the writing feature.










 

Ingredients:

Amy Tangerine orange pen

Cricut cards from Close to My Heart's Art Philosophy, Anna's Garden Cards and Embellishments, and Simple Everyday Cards

Queen and Co pearls

Quick Quotes Slate and Sunset Powderpuff chalking inks

Petaloo flower

misc card stock

Please hop on over to Miranda's blog next.

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

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Kim- http://katydidcards.com    

 Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
Angela- mermaidsnmonograms.blogspot.com
Rebecca-  http://rebeccaanndesigns.com/
 Sue- http://suek86401.blogspot.com/
Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com
Ashley-  http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/
Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com
Shannon H- http://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/
Amanda- https://salnclts76.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to join our current challenge

Connie Can Crop Challenge #64

Color Challenge 

due 11:59 P.M. Thursday, November 30th, 2017

Pacific Time

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/11/challenge-134-thank-you-cards.html  until 11/15x

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2017/11/4-crafty-chicks-376-give-thanks.html until 11/15x

http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/challenge-60-thank-youthanksgiving.html  until 11/21x

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2017/11/challenge-200-thanks.html until 11/24x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia