Spring is A Buzz! Happy Spring Equinox!

Happy Spring Equinox!  I have created a shaped card using my Cricut Explore Air.  I experimented with some vellum on this one.  I am not exactly how the vellum honeycombs turned out but the vellum envelope is great.  It's so nice to glimpse the lovely card inside.  I also used vellum for the wings which also didn't turn out as planned.  I will try this card again some time with different materials.

Ingredients:

Cricut Creative Everyday Cards 

misc card stock and vellum

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2019/03/shaped-cards-no-square-or-rectangle.html until 3/24x

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-92-going-round-in-circles.html until 3/31x

https://www.ellibellescorner.com/2019/03/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march.html until 3/31x

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-41-spring.html until 3/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Wedding Invitation layout using K & Co vellum

Another fancy wedding page...this is so much prettier in person. Most of the papers are vellum and it is so elegant.  I added plenty of gold and pearls to dress up the page as well.

Here is the sketch I used from The Scraproom blog

Here is a close up of my invitation, you can find my original post HERE

Ingredients:

K & Co English Floral Accents printed embossed vellum background paper

gold printed vellum 

gold shimmer paper

Creative Memories sticker letters

Recollections stickers, pearls and flourishes

chipboard inked with Quick Quotes Plum Powderpuff chalking ink

the invitations

Creative Memories Divine Cricut cart

gold swirl paper

gold and plum shimmer paper

Recollections pearl flourish

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2018/09/sos-372-welcome-home.html until 9/24

(my wedding ceremony was in my hometown even though we live 400 miles away)

http://thescraproomblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/sptember-jumpstart-sketch-challenge.html until 9/30

winner

The Scraproom Facebook group challenge until 9/30x

https://biminimoose.blogspot.com/2018/09/september-scrapbook-layouts-challenge.html until 9/30x

thank you for stopping by today

Alicia

Quick Quotes Dragonfly Gatefold card

Good morning, Quick Quotes readers, Alicia with you today.  I have created a lovely die cut gate fold card.  I recently purchased this SVG file, I love die cutting Quick Quotes papers in manual or electronic die cutters.  The sturdy double sided papers work wonderfully in both styles of machines.

I added some fancy gems to the front to bring out the art nouveau look to the card.  The gem colors match the Jade Powderpuff chalking ink I used for coloring.

One of the reasons I chose this card because of the vellum elements.  I thought what a neat idea to add color to the dragonfly on the vellum.  I inked my Powderpuff chalk directly onto the vellum for a deeper color.  I inked several layers to get the coverage I desired.  I only inked the area behind the dragonfly and not the entire vellum panel.

You can see the partial inking on the inside.  I also used a small piece of vellum to cover up the half of the adhesive on the center gem so it doesn't stick to both halves of the gate fold.  The cut file provided a frame to cover the edges of the vellum inside in addition to an area to write.  

Here's one final view partially open.  I just love dragonflies and this card was pretty easy and yet turned out gorgeous.

Quick Quotes Products:

Powderpuff Chalking inks:  Purple Rain and Jade

Papers:  Serenade 101, 103, and 104

other products:

SVG files from Dreaming Tree Dragonfly gatefold

Jolee's gems

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Congratulations! with Frantic Stamper

Good morning readers, Alicia here today with a graduation card. This one is a very special personalized card and isn't that the beauty of handmade cards? My eldest niece is graduating and she is like my own. I wanted to use her school colors and something a little extra.

The extra is...I used an actual photo of her dress as the skirt of the dress on the card! As soon as I purchased the Frantic Stamper Pleated Dress die I started to envision this card. This was the second card I made with this die so I had a little more experience. I still cut the piece twice and adhere together with very strong red lined tape. But this time I folded the pleats toward the center to create a more formal look.

I printed two 5x7's of Hana with her dress all spread out and cut from the same spot to provide uniformity.

I added another fancy cut with the same blue glitter paper as the top of the dress. I also embellished with plenty of pearl including a faux pearl necklace like my niece always wears.

To dress this card up even more, pun intended...I ran a piece of vellum through Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Simplicity embossing folder. I layered that on top of a shimmer card stock with blue Congratulations randomly stamped image. I hope you are inspired to try die cutting a photo for a personalized project. I believe she will probably have this card longer than the actual dress!

Dies R Us Products:

Frantic Stamper Ornate Edge

Frantic Stamper Pleated Dress

Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Simplicity

other ingredients:

Hampton Art sentiment stamp

Versacolor Royal Blue

Wow clear embossing powder

Quick Quotes Royal Blue chalking ink

vellum, glitter paper, photograph

pearls

Our design team is here everyday so be sure to stop by and let them inspire you to create your own beautiful projects!!

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

Thanks for stopping by!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.ca/2017/05/challenge-8.html  until 6/3x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2017/05/189-floral-profusion.html until 6/3x

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/challenge-161.html  until 6/4x

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2017/05/challenge-319-anything-goes.html  until 6/6x
 

Alicia

With all my Heart...Quick Quotes cards

Good morning, Alicia here today with some alternative Mother's Day cards.  The cards I have created use Quick Quotes Vellum Quotes and Quick Quotes Phrases and Quotes as the primary element.  Any of the cards I made could be Mother's Day cards or for a special mother figure in your life.

On this card I used some dies, glitter stickers, layers of paper, a die cut frame with pearls, buttons and a flower.  I also added the peachy butterfly as the final touch.  I chalked all the edges with Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks.

For the second card I used more layers of paper and die cuts.  I also added some lovely fiber and pearls.  Again, I chalked all the edges with Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks.

Finally, I created a card with some of the scraps from the first two cards.  I added some punches and as always inked the edges.

Quick Quotes Products used:

Adventure Awaits Paper pack

Windsong Paper pack

Windsong 12 x 12 Quotes Phrases

Windsong Phrase strip

Anchors Aweigh 109 paper

Anchors Aweigh 103 paper

Anchors Aweigh 101 paper

Peach Tree PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Terra Cotta PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Seafoam PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Quick Quotes Vellum Quote

other ingredients:

Our Daily Bread Designs double stitched rectangle dies

Stampin Up scallop circle punches

Creative Memories heart punch

Distress ink pen Dried Marigold

shimmer card stock

Petaloo flower and butterfly

pearls

vintage buttons

fiber

Spellbinders Wings of Hope (hearts)

glitter border stickers

doily

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-248-no-image-just-sentiment.html until 5/3x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2017/04/187-pearls-andor-gems.html  until 5/6x

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/05/wwc117-heidis-feminine-anything-goes.html  until 5/8 (C8)x

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2017/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-203.html until 5/10x

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-114-anything-goes-with.html until 5/14x

https://bastel-traum.blogspot.ca/2017/04/52-muttertag-karten-fur-frauen-oder.html until 5/15x

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/05/team-trace-retro-challenge-159-use.html  until 5/16x

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

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

There's a rainbow...

Good morning blog readers!  Alicia here today.  March is making me think about Spring and I have for you a colorful spring card using several dies to create a landscape.  The clouds look so pretty in vellum.  I inked my background with a sponge dauber to create the sky background.

I ended up with 7 rainbows since I cut one set out of each color.  I made 5 of these cards and a couple of another design. It was really fun and easy...who doesn't want to assemble rainbows? Here's a close up:

Dies R Us Products used:

Lawn Fawn Rainbow die

Avery Elle Pierced Cloud dies

Poppystamps Dies Stitched Hills

other ingredients:

Distress inks in Broken China and Salty Ocean

misc sentiment stamp

Versamark ink

Recollections Sapphire pearl embossing powder

 Remember, each an every day of the month there's a new inspiration sample shared on the blog by this fabulous design team. 

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://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2017/03/183-diepunch-frenzy-day-for-daisies.html until 3/8x

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-223.html until 3/10x

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2017/03/40-rainbow-or-rainbow-colours.html until 3/15x

http://sunnydaycrafting.blogspot.com/2017/03/march-challenge-rainbows.html until 3/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Inking on vellum

Hello Quick Quotes readers!  Alicia with you today and I have been playing with some Powder Puff Chalking inks.  I was experimenting with some vellum and embossing folders.  I made a three cards for a wide variety of occasions. Vellum can be so versatile.  Don't forget to check out Quick Quotes wide variety of vellum quotes.  Here are some tips I discovered while playing:

• Chalk on the back starting lightly, you can always add more to achieve your desired effect
• Layering the vellum on a white or a light color will allow more true color to show

• For more coverage use a brush or large sponge (blue water)
• For more detail use a cotton swab or small sponge tip (fish)

Quick Quotes Products:

Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Mango Mai Tai PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Blue Lagoon PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Catalina Island 100 paper

Other products:

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Stampin Up stamp

Spellbinders die

• Ink the edges of the vellum and all layers for a pop!
• Use brads to hold vellum down and/or use strong adhesive behind a layer on top of the vellum

Quick Quotes Products:

Rusty Nail PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Seafoam PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Java PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other products:

Darice embossing folder

Tim Holtz movers and shakers label die

ribbon

tan and brown card stock

CTMH Sincere Expressions stamp

brown brads

• Coloring doesn't have to be perfect, vellum lends itself to a blended look
• Adhere behind a heavily inked area with tiny glue dots

Quick Quotes Products:

Seafoam PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Cherry Blossom PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other products:

The Paper Studio embossing folder

Stampin Up label punch

CTMH Just to say stamp

pink fiber

Recollections brad

pink and white card stock

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/2015/06/welcome-to-our-june-challenge-where-our.html until 6/30x

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-4-and-dt-call_4.html until 6/28x

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-291-embossing.html until 6/22x

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/AG-NO-38.html until 6/23x

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/06/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-232.html until 6/22x

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/06/challenge-111.html until 6/26x