Creative Memories Color My World Step Brothers Go Cart layout

Here's the sketch I used:

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Color My World papers and embellishment

Creative Memories sticker letters

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/2016/10/october-2016-sketch-and-scrappy-friends.html until 10/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Creative Memories Color Vibe with Stuck?! sketch

Here's the sketch:

I die cut the title from Spellbinders 

Ingredients:

Creative Memories ColorVibe papers and embellishments

Creative Memories custom cutting system

Spellbinders Jewel Alphabet

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/10/challenge-113-splish-splash.html until 10/16x

http://stucksketches.blogspot.ca/2016/10/october-1st-2016-challenge-reveal.html until 10/31

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Nashville Skyline ~ Quick Quotes October Challenge Inspired by a Song

Hello Quick Quotes readers, I am so excited to be bringing you the October Challenge Inspired by a Song.  There are so many places you can go with this theme.  I created for you both a layout and a card. I hope they inspire you to play along this month! 

I love music and have lots of concert photos but I decided on a non musical photo.  I titled my page "Nashville Skyline" after a Bob Dylan album.  It works perfectly.  I snapped this photo as we cruised into Nashville one crisp February morning.  I electronically cut plenty of neat musical die cuts out of several different Quick Quotes papers to accent the photo.  I die cut a road sign for the mat to tie in the travel element.  To give the page that country chic Nashville look I added it all to a background sheet of Quick Quotes Farmhouse 104 paper.

Quick Quotes products used:

49 Shades of Grey 101 paper

49 Shades of Grey 102 paper

49 Shades of Grey 104 paper

Farmhouse 101 paper

Farmhouse 104 paper

Farmhouse 105 paper

Urban Oasis 102 paper

Urban Oasis 105 paper

Earth,Wind & Fire 111 paper

Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalking Ink

other products used:

Creative Memories silver pen

Cricut Quarter Note, Cricut Alphabet, Creative Memories Travel, Indie Days, Storybook Tall Font

My second project is a card I made with a new stamp.  I just loved this quote from the song Drift Away by Dobie Gray and it works great with the Anchors Aweigh collection.

To dress it up a bit I added some tiny sequins with a drop of glass accents in the center.

Quick Quotes products used:

Anchors Aweigh 104 paper

Anchors Aweigh 106 paper

Anchors Aweigh 107 paper

Navy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

other products used:

Technique Junkies stamp "Free my soul"

Stampin Up Not Quite Navy craft ink

sequins and Viva Glass Effects Sea Green in the center

Spellbinders labels one dies

ribbon

Please join us for this month's challenge Inspired by a Song (title, album, or lyrics...you get the picture) and let us know the story behind your choice.  We can't wait to see what you create!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/2016/10/ffc-159-anything-goes.html until 10/13x

Alicia

Graphic 45 French Country with Sketch and Scrap WCMD sketch

Good morning and welcome to the first of a month long Sketch N Scrap World Card Making Day celebration.  Today we have the first EVER Sketch N Scrap sketch! We will have another past sketch for you to play with every Friday this month.

Today I played with some Graphic 45 French Country papers and embellishments.

The sketch:

A close up:

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 French Country papers and embellishments

Anna Griffin black chalkboard ink

Stampin Up Six Sided Sampler sentiment

Our Daily Bread Designs Pierced ovals die

Spellbinders label die

Adirondack Acrylics Raisin

brad

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to play along at Sketch N Scrap this month.

Alicia

Sending Smiles: Big Bright Sunflowers

Good morning! Alicia here today with my first post for the Dies R Us Inspiration blog.  I am so excited be here! I created a sunflower card.  I used some of my favorite new dies.  First I started with the Impression Obsession Everyday Top Edgers Sending Smiles die.  I just love die cut sentiments!

I layered the flowers and sentiment on the Art C Dies Fancy Label die cut.

 I created the flowers with  Sizzix Thinlits Sunflower.  There are several pieces in this set and some assembly is required.  There are multiple petals/pieces on one die that makes it much easier.  I added a bit of Stickles to finish off the flower!

Ingredients:

Impression Obsession Everyday Top Edgers

Art C Fancy Label

Sizzix Susan's Garden Sunflower

Graphic 45 French Country papers

Ranger Distress Stickles Brushed Cordoroy

We R Orange wash paper

green card stock

DCWV Old World Ribbon

Dies I used from Dies R Us:

Sizzix Thinlits Sunflower by Susan Tierney Cockburn

Impression Obsession Everyday Top Edgers

Art C Dies Fancy Label

  

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I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2016/09/fall-harvest-challenge.html until 10/9x

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/165-anything-goes-sentiment.html until 10/9x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-wednesday-creative-friends.html until 10/10x

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2016/10/4-cc-die-cuts-319.html until 10/11x

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/favourite-flowers-die-cut-or-bought-why.html until 10/18x
sunflowers are the sunniest!  and golden, I love the golden happiness!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch: Celebrate!

Time for this month's first card sketch at Sketch N Scrap!  We will have plenty more this month in celebration of World Card Making Day!  

Here's the sketch:

I really love these papers but I have no idea what they are as they came in a kit I received.   When I actually give this one away, I may put some words in the crossword boxes.

Ingredients:
Scrapbook Blessings Club card kit
Impression Obsession word die
Quick Quotes Barn Red & Seabrook chalking inks
Creative Memories gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-103-anything-goes2-pattern.html until 10/10x

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/10/happy-wednesday-creative-friends.html until 10/11x

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to play along at Sketch N Scrap this month!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Anchors Aweigh and Stick It Down sketch

On my final few pages of this 2013 vacation to Ocean Isle, NC.

Here's the Stick It Down sketch I used:

Some details:  I used a vellum quote at the top for the title slicing it for the page division.

Tim Holtz/Sizzix die cuts with the edges chalked.

 I used a card stock quote at the bottom also slicing but I could have tweaked this one a bit better.

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes Anchors Aweigh papers and embellishments

Quick Quotes vellum quote

Quick Quotes chalking inks:  Mango Mai Tai and Aqua

Tim Holtz Sizzix Sand and Sea die

Tim Holtz Distress pen Mermaid Lagoon

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/10/challenge-113-splish-splash.html until 10/16x

http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2016/10/october-sketches-reveal.html until 10/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Farmhouse: A Little Bit Country, Sketch N Scrap World Card Making Day Facebook Challenge

Sketch N Scrap celebrated World Card Making Day over the weekend on Facebook and here is an example I made for one of the challenges.  I used the Die-versions round sentiment die then used a ODBD double stitched circle die to emboss the stitching on the negative space.  There was also a thin circle of stitching left over. I am so glad it worked.  My die brands are all over the place.  Circles are easier than ovals to match up for sure!

Here's the sketch and the twist:

Using the sketch create a card and make sure you have - at least one circle, at least three of the same embellishment (stars, hearts, flowers, leaves, etc) and one banner.

The challenge ended last night but you can join us for lots of extra challenges this month at Sketch N Scrap.

A close up of the flowers punch with a Stampin Up punch and shaped by hand.  I also generously chalked the edges and for a final touch added pearls.   Second thought some pearl flourishes would add just the right touch.  I may have to add some more to this one!

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes Farmhouse papers

Quick Quotes Navy chalking ink

Die-versions Sweet Spot A little bit country die

Our Daily Bread Designs double stitched circle die

Stampin Up flower punch

pearls

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2016/10/236-make-your-own-embellishment.html until 10/8

http://brokenfairychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/10/12-anything-goes-monochromatic.html until 10/14x

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2016/10/challenge-272.html until 10/15x

http://cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/2016/10/frame-it-card-challenge.html until 10/16x

yes, this will easily fit in an envy...the pearls are the only dimension and are not large at all.

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2016/10/ch-49-must-include-stitching-winners-of.html until 10/16x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Dies R Us New Design Team member!

I announced this yesterday on my Facebook page  and Dies R Us Inspiration blog announced it here that I am the latest member of their design team. My first post will be this Thursday, October 6. In celebration of this I want to have a giveaway.  In fact I am due for several give a ways so be watching! 

I am giving away a duplicate win I got from Jeannie at Dragonfly Journeys .  I have been meaning to get to this for a while now.  Her card is to die for!!!  It is gorgeous!

She also made some embossed mats and flowers:

AND I am throwing in this Darice bamboo embossing folder in keeping with the embossing theme.

To win this little envy of goodies:

Be a follower on blogger 

Be a follower on Facebook (mention your name below if different than blogger)

Leave a comment before Oct 12 at 8 pm EST

Easy Peasy!

I will pick a winner on October 13 my second Dies R Us Inspiration blog post.

Dies R Us  carries embossing folders in addition to their extensive line of dies from a wide variety of designers.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

DCWV Green Stack with Sketch N Scrap layout sketch

Good morning!  It is a brand new month at Sketch n Scrap.  Today I have for you a doggie camping layout.

Here's the sketch:

Some details:  I inked the wood veneer heart with Quick Quotes Blue Lagoon chalking ink,

I stamped a sentiment on the chipboard embellishment and added brads to both.

I stamped one paw on the "buckle".

Ingredients:

DCWV Green Stack papers and embellishments

Basic Grey Type Set Wood veneer

Quick Quotes Blue Lagoon and Java chalking inks

TPC Studio Paws & Claws stamps

Stampin Up Close to Cocoa

Too much fun sentiment stamp

ribbon, staples, and brads

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to play along at Sketch N Scrap all month long!

Today is also World Card Making Day and we have a Facebook event with challenges going on until Sunday evening.

Alicia