DCWV Birds & Butterflies Z fold card

Good morning, today I am playing around with a Z fold.  I started with a pretty yellow shimmer base and added pieces from the DCWV stack Birds & Butterflies.  

I attached a spray of flowers with brads.

I created a pocket on the back panel and filled it with punched tags.  I sprinkled more flowers and bling.

I fussy cut a bird and used pop dots to adhere.

For the pocket, I cut a square and used red lined tape as adhesive on three sides.

A view from the top.

Ingredients:

DCWV Birds & Butterflies stack

flowers and brads

Stampin Up sentimen

Twine and Fiber

Tag punch

bling and pop dots

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/09/challenge-220-different-shaped-or.html until 9/20x

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

http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/challenge-149-ang-option-use-animal.html until 9/23x

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/challenge-227-one-for-girlsladies.html until 9/26x

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

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

Thanks so much for stopping by

Alicia

Heartfelt Creations Peacock with Sweet Threads

I have another make with my favorite Heartfelt Creations collection, well also maybe it is also my most "complete" collection.  I own the Delightful Daisies most of the stamps and all the dies and the Peacock Paisley collection all the stamps and dies.  When you own it all it becomes very versatile.  This time I colored my peacock more subtle with a water brush and Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking inks.  And paired the lighter coloring with some brighter papers.

I also added some left over pearl/beads from the class I took to the center of the flowers.  I need more of this type of material.  Glitter is nice but these tiny beads are super neat.

Ingredients:

Basic Grey Sweet Threads paper

Heartfelt Creations Peacock and Delightful Daisies stamps and dies

Heartfelt Creations oval die

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking inks

Water brush

Versamark ink

Recollections Purple Metallic embossing powder

Recollections Jade Metallic embossing powder

pebbles

pink card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2017/05/spring-fling-cyber-crop-challenge-4.html until 5/7x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/challenge-45-may-flowers.html  until 5/14x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html  until 5/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

A birdie hello with Freshly Made Sketch #279

Happy Sunday!  I had a chance to play a bit this weekend.  I am not able to lift or move around much so I had some card kits handy on my desk to play with when I felt well enough.  I thought this turned out pretty.

Here's the sketch I used:

Most of the ingredients for this card came from a card kit swap I received from Cheryl Phillips.

I added them to my own vanilla textured card stock base.  I added the ribbon and the wood embellishment.  I colored the hello with Quick Quotes Carribean Blue chalking ink.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2017/03/freshly-made-sketches-279-sketch-by-rita.html until 3/20 (C3)x

http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.ca/2017/03/cookie-challenge-64.html until 3/22x

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/03/for-anything-with-wings.html until 3/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

DCWV Stack-a-holic June card sketch challenge

I tried my hand at the DCWV July Stack-a-holic Challenge a second time this month.  Not sure if I can enter twice but here is the sketch.  I also used it for a Christmas card.  For this version I used DCWV Birds & Butterflies stack.

Here's the sketch:

I fussy cut the border and punch the flower with a circle punch.

Ingredients:

DCWV Birds and Butterflies stack

Metallic Cucumber card stock

Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions chalking ink

Creative Memories circle cutter and punch

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2016/07/challenge-231-floral-prints.html until 7/30x

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-challenge-have-fun-with-circles.html until 7/31x

http://www.dcwv.com/blog/post/stack-a-holic-challenge-for-july until 7/31x

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/07/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-288.html until 8/2x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Peacock embossing folder card

Still working with these 11 embossing folders.  On this card, I cut the embossed part out and layered it with pop dots on top of the card base.  I water colored the peacock but since he is on a lavendar card stock the colors are a bit more muted.  I stamped the sentiment in the blank space....with my new MISTI!  I am so excited.  I picked it up on Friday afternoon but only found occasion to use it a few times over the weekend. 

Side view.

Ingredients:

Darice embossing folder

Distress inks: Peacock feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Lucky Clover

Quick Quotes very berry chalking ink

Recollections bling

Recollections Sapphire pearl embossing powder

Mixed media Patina ink

HOTP sentiment stamp

fiber

Here is my haul from last Friday, I have been broke and haven't been shopping in ages (except for necessities like pop dots and white card stock).  I stopped by Tuesday Morning and only spent $10...nice haul for a 10 spot.

Here is the Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented!!!  I told my son the name and he addresses it like it is my crafty friend MISTI, are you playing with MISTI?  LOL, he can be so funny! I spent $10 more dollars on top of the price of the MISTI and cleaner at my LSS, Stamping Buddies on Galbraith Rd in Cincinnati (if you are from around here). I prepaid for the MISTI on Monday and it was at the store on Friday.  All the MISTI's she ordered were spoken for but with such a great response, she said she will carry them.  I bought a new Lawn Fawn die and some clearance silk glitter paper.

I have a super neat project in the works for a swap with my MISTI, I can't wait to share!

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

My Favorite Things Camp Create Glitter challenge with Heartfelt Creations Peacock

This is my final post completing all 5 challenges for My Favorite Things Camp Create.  I also followed a few other challenges including the color challenge at Your Next Stamp and the sketch from Crazy 4 challenges.  I tried to glitter it all up see the previous post for my owl failure.  So I went with what I knew this time.  I used a glue pen and sprinkled glitter on top.

Here's the card I created.  I did step it up a little by using two different color glitters.  First I put on the lavender on all the flowers in certain areas and the center of the peacock feather.  Then a simple crystal just to highlight the peacock details on the wings and top of the head.

A side view of the glitter.

Here's my work in progress after water color before glitter.

Ingredients:

Versamark ink

Recollections Sapphire Pearl embossing powder

Heartfelt Creations Paisley Peacock and Delightful Daisies

Distress inks: Wilted Violet, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Peeled Paint, Lucky Clover, Fossilized Amber

Quick Quotes Brandywine chalking ink

K & Co recycled paper pad purples and violets

Sizzix die

Recollections bling

white card stock

fiber

glitter

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-2016-1/ until 6/23x

http://yournextstamp.com/blog/sketch-and-color-challenge-41-more-inspiration/ until 6/23x

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2016/06/crazy-4-challenges-c4c341.html until 6/24

http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2016/06/june-2016-challenge.html until 6/25x

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ until 6/26x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/06/challenge-77-sparkle-shine.html until 6/27x

http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/all-that-glitters.html until 6/27

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2016/06/3-designer-papers.html until 6/29x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Heartfelt Creations Feathery Peacock Card

I recently took a couple of classes at Mega Meet in Michigan.  I love that show!  And I love Heartfelt Creations.  I, of course, purchased most of the stamps and dies we used in class.  I took the Peacock class and it corresponds with the Delightful Daisies, so I had to buy that collection, too. I must say I am very happy with the gorgeous cards I am turning out!

Details of my peacock:

Ingredients:

Heartfelt Creations Feathery Peacock and Delightful Daisies stamps and dies

Paper House Impressions 6x6 papers

DCWV gatefold card base

bling

Misc Markers:  Copics V12 & V15, Chromatix, AC Metallic marker,  Distress Fossilized Amber and Crushed Olive

Tim Holtz/Sizzix label die

lavender card stock

TPC ivory shimmer card stock

Versamark ink

Recollections eggplant embossing powder

Quick Quotes chalking inks:  Plum Crazy and Khaki

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-15-flower-power.html until 5/23x

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2016/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-180.html until 5/24

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-199-anything-goes.html until 5/25x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/in-garden.html until 5/29x

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/05/lets-color-linky-party-9_7.html until 5/30x

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html until 5/31x

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-164.html until 6/2 (C10 E1of3)x

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/2016/05/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-182.html until 6/3

http://chocolatebaroquechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-twenty-three.html until 6/13x

Check out this beautiful color inspiration:

thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Tim Holtz Crazy Birds with Sketch N Scrap card sketch

Time for another card sketch at Sketch N Scrap.  I used some new Stampin Up and Tim Holtz product paired with some premade backgrounds and old solid card stock.

Here's the sketch:

I used my spritz tool with a pen.  I just love the effect.

Ingredients:

American Craft Blush/Ranger Silver Pearl embossing powder

Distress Tumbled Glass

Tim Holtz Bird Talk

Spellbinders label

hand made background

Stampin Up Balloon Celebration stamp and punch set

SU Cucumber Crush

Versacolor Pastel Pink

Quick Quotes Pixie Pink, Blue jeans, Green leaf

Twine

misc ribbon and card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2016/05/no-designer-paper.html until 5/22x

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2016/05/something-with-wings-challenge.html until 5/22x

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/155-anything-goes-sentiment.html until 5/22x

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2016/05/tuesday-throwdown-294-embossing.html until 5/23x

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-305-no-designer-papers.html until 5/23x

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/05/challenge-152-ribbon-and-lace.html until 5/24 x did not qualify

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/2016/05/ffc-139-321-challenge.html until 5/27x

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2016/05/critters-creatures-linky-party-4.html until 5/28x

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/05/2-creative-chicks-showcase-10-top-chick.html until 5/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia