Saturday, March 12, 2016

Once Upon a Time Blog Hop with Connie




March 12

Welcome to the 
Once Upon a Time Blog Hop

We are so delighted you are joining us in a land far far away!! We will be showcasing projects featuring only the finest princesses in the land! So come be inspired by our magical talents! 

 Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this hop!



One lucky winner will win a $20 gift card to shop their awesome files in their shop! 
Be sure to check out their shop online HERE
Visit them on facebook HERE
Follow their blog HERE for freebies and inspiration!

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.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday 3/16/16 at Connie Can Crop.

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

My Princess is Ariel!  One of my young friends loves this mermaid!!  I purchased this Cricut cart just so I could make her some Ariel things.  I had this card made for this hop and unfortunately had a sad reason to send it to her.  She loved it and I hope it brightened her day! 






Ingredients:
Cricut Disney cart Happily Ever After
misc card stock and papers, lots of pretty glittery goodness!
Perfect Pearls blue spray ink for background

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2016/03/132-dies-cutspunches-stamping-boutique.html until 3/16 (c8)x

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/qkr-stampede-challenge-182-add-some.html until 3/17x

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/time-for-new-challenge-bright-and-cheery.html until 3/18x

http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2016/03/52-girly-cards.html until 3/19x

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/03/himcr-242-super-scraps-saturday.html until 3/19x

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/03/2-creative-chicks-showcase-8-top-chick.html until 3/31x

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2016/03/its-time-to-march-on-with-limited-runs.html until 3/31


 Up next is Kim! I know she and her little muse Katy will rock your world!

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Creative Memories Simply Beautiful with Sketch N Scrap TBT sketch

Good morning! Another Thursday, another TBT sketch from Sketch N Scrap !  I thought this sketch was wonderful with my two stunning pink sunlight photos.  I am working on several projects and these are from a trip to Red River Gorge in Kentucky from Memorial Day last year.


This sketch is originally from March 2014.


I love the dramatic effect of the pink and brown.


My little friend had a bright pink shirt on which just made these pictures and the layout!


My flower and embellishment clusters are created with Creative Memories matching embellishments.

I loved these brown letters but don't remember the brand.  The had a clear base so they blended on the paper beautifully.  Can you believe when I went to date the layout, I noticed the pictures were taken at 5:23 on 5/23!  I had to add that bit of info.



Ingredients:
Creative Memories Simply Beautiful collection and pink sticker letters
misc brown letters from my stash


Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play with Sketch N Scrap this month, we have 7 scrappy sketches and two card sketches.

Alicia

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

30th Anniversary of Connies's Sweet 16!




Welcome to the 
30th Anniversary of 
Connie's Sweet 16 Birthday Blog Hop

We are so delighted you are joining us to celebrate Connie's Birthday!! We will be showcasing projects centered around, you guessed it, birthdays! 

 Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

We have several awesome sponsors for this hop! 
And a freebie for everyone at the end!


One lucky winner will win 2 free files from Miss Kate Cuttables.


One lucky winner will win these awesome goodies from Connie's Crafty Cart.

And

Everyone can win this cute Birthday cut file for free. After you hop and leave a comment on all the blogs, send Connie a message on FB or via email conniecancrop@yahoo.com and she will send you the Free SVG from Paper Crafting World.


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 Wednesday to finish the hop and leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on Wednesday 3/16/16 at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!


I purchased this stamp and die set on sale a few months back and have been wanted to use it so bad...I missed all my nieces' birthdays but Connie's birthday is a good reason to use it!



I used several layers of paper to create the cupcake.  All of which came from the Sweet Threads collection except the pink card stock and the vellum.  I stamped the "icing" on the vellum and embossed.  I love how it turned out!  I hope Connie did too!  I actually sent her this card for her birthday!


Ingredients:
Basic Grey Sweet Threads paper
Tim Holtz Birthday Blueprint stamp and dies
Recollections Vintage pink embossing powder
Tim Holtz Hickory Smoke Distress ink and pen
Mixd Media Chiffon pigment ink
QQ coal miner powderpuff ink
vellum
misc card stock


 Up next is PAM!

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




I would like to enter this in the following challenges:



thanks for stopping by!!
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Saturday, March 5, 2016

Authentique with Sketch N Scrap sketch

Good morning! Today I have for you a card I created with the latest Sketch N Scrap card sketch.




Ingredients:
Authentique Harmony
Brilliance Graphite Black
Judikins clear detail embossing powder
My Favorite Things Choose Hope Stamp set
Michael's ribbon
Tim Holtz metal birds
misc flower
Our daily bread stitched rectangle die
gems
Creative Memories circle cutter


I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://www.djkardkreations.com/2016/03/nbus-challenge-6-day-one-and-main-link.html until 3/10 (C5)x
I have had this stamp set for a while and I finally started using some of these great quotes.


 http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2016/02/week-8-polkadoodles-crafting-challenge.html until 3/11x
(top row across charms/animal/sentiment)

 http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2016/02/challenge-time.html until 3/11x

I have had this stamp set for a while and I finally started using some of these great quotes.

 Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play over at Sketch N Scrap.

Alicia

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Quick Quotes March Welcome to Spring Challenge

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb...

Good morning! Alicia here today with the new monthly challenge: March Winds.  I am sure you have all heard the above proverb.  March weather can be so unpredictable, so really any weather related project will work with the theme.

According to the Farmer's Almanac, here are some more March weather related sayings:

A dry March and a wet May?Fill barns and bays with corn and hay.
As it rains in March so it rains in June.
March winds and April showers? Bring forth May flowers.

I have designed a few different weather related cards to inspire you.







To make this card I simply used Feather Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink over a raindrop stencil.  Then I layered seven different ovals in rainbow sequence and cut the stack in half.  I die cut some clouds and stamped the sentiment.  Generously edging every element with Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalking inks.


Quick Quotes Products used:

Feather Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Coal Miner PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Whistlin Dixie 107 paper
Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Whistlin Dixie 105 paper
Green Leaf PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Celebrate paper (purple) 
Purple Passion PowderPuff Chalking Ink

other ingredients:
My Favorite Things Raindrops stencil
Close to my Heart Rain or Shine stamp set
Spellbinders cloud and oval dies
Distress markers:  wilted violet and candied apple
white card stock


I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/2016/02/craftin-desert-divas-lots-of-layers.html until 3/11x

http://www.aaacards.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/game-59-embossing.html until 3/12x

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-88.html until 3/14x

http://www.unicornchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-7-clean-and-simple.html until 3/28x

http://www.ablognamedhero.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/hello-march-and-avery-elle-birthday-love.html until 3/28x




For the second card I created the background using a template and masks.  I used a template to cut the "hill" on scrap white card stock, I used one side of the the cut to mask off the sky, chalked up the grass then I used the opposite cut to mask off the hill and chalk up the sky.  I die cut the clouds and sunshine and edged them generously.  Once adhered in the position I desired, I cut off the excess. The Whistlin Dixie 102 paper made simply gorgeous sun and clouds!  The other blue paper clouds are from the new Chiffon collection.


Quick Quotes products used:

Light Moss PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Seabrook PowderPuff Chalking Ink 
Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Chiffon 101 paper
Chiffon 102 paper
Whistlin Dixie 102 paper

other ingredients:
Spellbinders Sunny Days dies
Kiwi Lane template Sentiments 1A
Stampin Up Modern label punch
White card stock

I would like to enter card #2 in the following challenges:

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-314-use-three-different-papers.html until 3/10x



For my final card I really wanted the swirls and flourishes in the Whistlin Dixie 102 paper to represents the wind.  I stamped my sun right on the edge using the new Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink.  Details of the "silver linings":


Quick Quotes products used:



other ingredients:
Close to my heart Rain or Shine and matching cloud Cricut cuts
Ranger Silver detail embossing powder
unmarked sentiment stamp
Stampin Up sequins
misc ribbon
Sizzix die 
white shimmer card stock

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/310-sentiment-as-focal-point.html until 3/14x

Is it Spring yet???  I hope I have given some inspiration for this month's challenge. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!




 Alicia 




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Thursday, March 3, 2016

My boy! Sketch N Scrap TBT Scrapbook Sketch Celebration

This month at Sketch N Scrap we are celebrating sketch #100 in a big way.  We will have a TBT sketch every Thursday this month!  This is the first one of 5.  I had printed this 5x7 because I adore this photo of my son.  He was 5, now he is 16.  Time flies.


You can barely discern that I masked off my son with an oval during the spray ink phase.  In person it is subtle but precious.

This sketch was #17 originally posted 9/16/12.




Ingredients:
GCD Great Outdoors Adventurer
Basic Grey 25th and Pine Snowflake Rd
7 Gypsies Camden Paper Spitafields
Sun, sand and sea paper
Memory Makers paper tape and woven labels
Autumn Leaves printed ribbon
kraft and ivory weave paper
tattered angels cork spray ink
mix'd media schoolhouse red ink
chipboard arrow
misc fiber, button and AC twine

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/2016/03/hoppy-birthday-come-join-green.html until 3/15x

http://another-freaking-scrappy-challenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/march-2016-challenge.html until 3/31x

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/03/2-creative-chicks-showcase-8-top-chick.html until 3/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to join us at Sketch N Scrap with 9 sketches for this special month!!

Alicia

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

DCWV Green Stack with Let's Get Sketchy 5th week sketch


I am scrapping like mad lately and I found this cool sketch over at Let's get sketchy.  Please accept this entry to your challenge.x







Ingredients:
DCWV Green Stack
Basic Grey Small details
wood veneer stars
misc die cut letters
Creative Memories heart punch
Quick Quotes Milk Chocolate chalking ink

I would also like to enter this in the following other challenges:

http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/feature-creature.html until 3/8x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Creative Memories Rugged with Sketch N Scraps 100th sketch!!!


Welcome to a momentous occasion at Sketch N Scrap, our 100th sketch!!!  I have scrapped a special day in my life.  I spent the day on Cozumel at Mayan ruins with Sharon Jones.  I will never forget this day.


Here's the sketch:


some details:


This particular site was important to the Mayan culture.  Most Mayan women made the journey to this site at least once in their lifetime.  It was customary to provide an offering.  I, of course, participated in such an ancient ritual.  



Ingredients:
Creative Memories Rugged Power Palette
Basic Grey small details
misc brads
Cricut cut font
Don't forget to join us all month long at Sketch N Scrap!  We have some great sketches in store for you for March!

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2016/03/sos241-white-out.html until 3/7x

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