Creative Memories Virtual Crop projects

On Saturday I played along with the Creative Memories Virtual Crop.  I completed all 6 of the challenges.  You can find the specifics here.  This first layout uses Kiwi Lane Designer templates and the Creative Memories Peacock Power Palette.  I would like to enter it in the The Studio Challenge (open until 4/9) to cover half the page with patterned paper.

I completed several pages in my honeymoon album.  These two using Creative Memories Peacock Power Palette.  The end is in sight!

I would like to enter the layout below in the following challenge:

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/03/lm-337-use-5-different-pattern-papers.html until 3/31

I won top 3!

I was pleased the least with this card.  The stamp messed up a little even with my Misti.  I needed to post by the timed deadline so I left it.  I have thought about stamping again and putting on top with pop dots to fix the problem.

This challenge was for a border, I turned it into a layout that I will reveal soon.

This is the one layout that is not from my honeymoon album.  The challenge involved pinwheels and I already had these red, white and blue ones made from a Quick Quotes monthly kit last year.

Back to my honeymoon and this challenge was a sketch with the twist to create a custom made background.  I used some very old papers and a hex punch.  I would like to enter this layout in the following challenge:

http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-86-recycling-old-stash.html until 3/30x

Thanks so much for taking a peek at some quickly made projects.  I feel like I accomplished a lot!

Alicia

Life is better with friends

Alicia with you today with more of the Frantic Stamper doggy dies.  I used Trixie and Spot on this card. I used  Frantic Stamper Dies Stitched Grassy Hills and some Avery Elle Pierced Clouds to finish off the scene.

Instead of coloring the dogs, this time I used paper and chalk to create some shadows.  I did color Spot's spots, the tennis ball and the dog collar.

Dies R Us Product:

Frantic Stamper Dies Oscar Spot and Trixie

Frantic Stamper Dies Doggys Accessories

Avery Elle Pierced Cloud

Frantic Stamper Dies Stitched Grassy Hill Edgers

Don't forget to play along at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for your chance to win a gift voucher to the Dies R Us Store.  A new challenge begins on the first and fifteenth of every month.  Be sure to Follow Us on Facebook too. 

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:



https://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/2017/03/for-dogs.html until 3/29x

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-156-dieing-to-see-your.html until x

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/03/animal-cards-4-kids-challenge.html until 3/31x

http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.ca/2017/03/cookie-challenge-65.html until 4/5x


Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia



Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs with Mojo Monday sketch

I had a chance to play a bit this weekend again.  I am moving around more and more but still limited to supplies that are handy.  I am also participated in a "plaid" card swap, therefore I made 6 of this card with a variety of circle dies.  I will just show you the best two versions.

Here's the sketch I used:

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs papers and stamps

Ranger Raven ink

cream card stock

Quick Quotes Midnight Confession chalking ink

Sizzix Rain or Shine embossing and die set

Spellbinders large scallop circles

Our Daily Bread Designs Pierced circles

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://makingmemoriescrafting.blogspot.ca/2017/03/challenge-3-add-some-layers.html until 4/6x

http://mojomonday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/mojo-monday-489.html until 3/26

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2017/03/challenge-183-springtime.html until 3/29x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs and Our Daily Bread Designs dies

I had been wanting to use these new (but old) Graphic 45 papers I snagged at Tuesday Morning  and when I saw this sketch over at Connie Can Crop this month I thought it was a perfect opportunity to showcase all these beautiful prints.

Here's the sketch I used:

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs Pitter patter, Puppy love and Check it out

Close to My Heart Rain or Shine sentiment stamp

Ranger Raven ink

Our Daily Bread Designs umbrella die

Spellbinders cloud die

7 Gypsies paper tape

Stampin Up lace trim Raven

Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions Powderpuff chalking ink

red card stock

vanilla textured card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2017/03/4-cc-343-punches-or-dies.html until 3/27x

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ until 3/28x

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2017/03/186-spring-is-on-way-bugaboo-stamps.html until 3/29
won prize but didn't respond in time

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2017/02/connie-can-crop-monthly-challenge-56.html until 3/31x

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-156-dieing-to-see-your.html until 4/6x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Sizzix Rain or Shine with CAS(E) this Sketch!

Here's a clean and simple card I made using an embossing folder and matching die set from Sizzix.  

Here's the inspiration I used for this card:

Ingredients:

Sizzix Rain or Shine embossing folder and die set

Distress inks:  Mustard Seed and Broken China

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink Buttercup

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2017/03/case-this-sketch-213.html until 3/23x

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2017/03/tuesday-throwdown-tt335-add-dimension.html until 3/26x

http://aaacards.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/cas-game-86-diecuts.html until 4/1x



thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Heartfelt Creations with Atlantic HeartsSketch Challenge

Good morning dear readers!  Today I have for you another Heartfelt Creations creation with the latest Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch.  I started with a DCWV square partial glitter card base.  I added washi tape and a die cut sentiment.  The real work was in the peacock and daisies.

I used alcohol inks and colored the peacock layer after layer.  I cut my leaves out of vellum and inked on the backside of them.  I added some yellow distress glitter to the center of the flowers.

Here's the sketch:

Here's a close up of my cluster:

Ingredients:

Heartfelt Creations Delightful Daisies and Feathery Swirls Stamps and dies

Recollections Pearl Sapphire embossing powder

DCWV card base

Recollections washi tape
Spellbinders Phrases One die
Bazzill Blue card stock

Various alcohol markers:

Hobby Colour:  Pear Green

SU Touch Twin:  G46

Chromatix:  Evergreen 2, Peacock?, Sapphire 2, Mango 1

Distress marker Weathered Wood

glitter 

leaves:

Heartfelt Creations Delightful Daisies

vellum

Distress inks Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint

Stampin Up Pretty Pearl embossing powder

Brillance Moonlight White ink

Don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Challenge!


I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

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


Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Thank you card using Paper Play Sketch #38

Happy Day!  Here's a second card using the same card kit as yesterday. I used a current sketch challenge from Paper Play Sketches and created this sweet card.

Here's the sketch I used:

I received almost all the materials in the card from Cheryl Phillips in a card swap kit.  The sentiment is a Cricut cut from Baby Shower.  I used my own vanilla textured card base and some ribbon from Quick Quotes.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://paperplaysketches.blogspot.com/2017/03/sketch-38.html until 3/21x

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-297-anything-goes.html until 4/2x

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

Quick Quotes Beauty in bloom

Good morning Quick Quotes readers!  Alicia blogging today with a long and lovely spring card.  The new Mulberry Paper Pack has the most versatile papers.  This beautiful floral print was the perfect starting point for a spring flower card.

I used three dimensional dies to create these flowers. Here's the steps I took:

1. Cut paper with various dies
2. Ink edges with Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks
3. Roll the flower around a skewer for these tiny flowers
4. Use a drop of hot glue at the base to keep the flower in place
5. Allow to cool and shape the petals with your fingers
6. Ink edges with Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks again!
7. Insert a drop of glue and pearl bead in the center
8. Adhere to project with glue dots

Here's an even closer look at these flowers.  They are so much fun to make, I get carried away and have several left for another project.  I also added a pearl to the center of Unique Rustic Patina Metal Embellishment flower.

Quick Quotes products used:

Mulberry Paper Pack

Earth Wind Fire 100 paper

Unique Rustic Patina Metal Embellishments

Purple Passion PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Light Moss PowderPuff Chalking Ink

other products:

Spellbinders itty bitty flowers and leaves dies

pearl beads

Recollections eggplant pearl embossing powder

Memory Makers Flower Patch stamp

Tutti designs stitched banner dies

ribbon

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

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=8402 until 3/19x

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-224.html until 3/24x

http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/2017/03/stampin-royalty-challenge-sr365.html until 3/27 (C6)x

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/41-handmade-or-die-cut-flowers.html until 3/28x

http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-80-flowers-stamped-or-as.html until 3/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

The Sky is the Limit

Good morning!  Alicia with your inspiration today.  I have a created a Spring scene with several dies from the Dies R Us store.  I started with Lawn Fawn Stitched Kite dies and designed from that element.

On my first card, I cut my kite out twice, once in silver and once in a stamped image.  I then inlaid the stamped version in the frame of the silver.  

On this second card, I used a stamped frame from one die and a solid kite background from another die.  There are so many options with this set.  I kept a little bag of extra parts for the next time I play with my kite die.

Dies R Us Products used:

Lawn Fawn Stitched Kite dies

Avery Elle Pierced Cloud

Memory Box Dies Open Studio Stitched Rectangle

Other ingredients:

Stampin Up Tie Dye stamp set

Avacado Arts stamp set

Creative Memories paper

Ranger Raven ink

white and misc card stock
foam dots

Don't forget to play along at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for your chance to win a gift voucher to the Dies R Us Store.  A new challenge begins on the first and fifteenth of every month.  Be sure to Follow Us on Facebook too. 

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://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-155-popping-good-times-with.html until 3/21x

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-69-borders-andor-edges.html until 3/27x

http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2017/03/things-that-fly.html until 4/2x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia