We will weather the storm together...

There's been a lot of challenges that include umbrellas lately so I dug out my favorite umbrella die from Our Daily Bread Designs.  I used my brand new cloud dies that I scored just recently at Tuesday Morning.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Cafe Parisian 6x6 papers

Graphic 45/Colorbox Bon Voyage Blue ink

Through Sunshine and Rain sentiment stamp (not sure of manufacturer but I have had this several years...at least 3 years old)

Our Daily Bread Designs umbrella and stitched rectangle die

Spellbinders Day Dreams dies (clouds)

Quick Quotes Terra Cotta and Deep Sea chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2018/04/4cc-398-atgtwist-raining-cats-n-dogs.html until 4/17

http://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2018/04/challenge-84-inspiring.html until 4/19 (C10)

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/04/week-463-spring-flowers-or-showers.html until 4/19x

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/challenge-158-rain-photo.html until 4/20x

http://snarkystampers.blogspot.ca/2018/04/soss-107-u-is-for-umbrella.html until 4/20x

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.ca/2018/04/191-aprilwetter-raining-cats-and-dogs.html until 4/23

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/04/116-rain-rain-go-away.html until 4/26x

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2018/04/ch-137-use-die-cuts-winners-from-ch-136.html until 4/27 (3of3)x

https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/2018/04/challenge-no-116-april-showers-bring.html until 4/28x

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/ltscb-108-april-showers-bring-may.html until 4/29x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Quick Quotes April Club Q Video Unboxing

Hello, Alicia here today unboxing this month's Ultimate Combo Club Q April kit.  I made my first unboxing video showing in detail all the projects that come in the kit.  You can sign up for Club Q here.  

Here are the four projects you get with the Ultimate Combo Club Q April kit:

I created one of the altered projects in a timed setting to see how long it would take.  This project the larger of the two mini tag albums took me 1.5 hours.  I do like to chalk all my edges.  I used the reverse side of several papers to make it my "own".

Here are some pics of the inside.  Club Q makes it so easy to put together with most of the cuts and score marks completed for you.  I tied some ribbon and created the photo tab by layering chipboard pieces.  The cascading flip on the back inside cover was so easy with score marks and pre cut holes, it could not have been more simple.  Chalking all the edges probably took the most time.

Quick Quotes products:

Ultimate Combo Club Q April kit

Powderpuff chalking inks:  Bermuda and Terra Cotta

Don't forget to check out the unboxing video and sign up for Club Q here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Oh Frap! Coffee cards

I finally had a minute to play.  I have been using leftover cuts and pieces from my stash.  I had these coffee cups lying around.  So that is where I began, then I grabbed my coffee embossing folder.  I found this sketch over at Stick it Down but I didn't want to use such sharp corners.  I thought this is a perfect place to use my Kiwi Lane templates!  Finally, I added a die cut sentiment from Stamplorations.

Here's the sketch:

A close up of the details:

I made a couple of versions.  This used the reverse of the Kiwi Lane cut.

And for the third card, I die cut a scrap and added a corrugated strip behind.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz/Sizzix On the go embossing folder with Mini Fresh Brew movers and shapers dies

Creative Memories printed paper

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma chalking ink

Frantic Stamper rounded corner rectangle die

Stamplorations coffee sentiment dies

TPC Studio Coffee Cafe stamp

metallic pearl gems

Kiwi Lane Mini Madison 2A template

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://littleacrescreations.com/blogs/news/little-acres-creations-collaberation-blog-hop-with-coffee-loving-cardmakers until 4/20

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2018/04/crazy4challenges-c4c430.html until 4/20

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2018/04/ch-137-use-die-cuts-winners-from-ch-136.html until 4/27 (2 of 3)x

http://stickitdown.blogspot.ca/2018/04/april-sketch-reveal.html until 4/30x

https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/04/focus-on-the-sentiments-challenge.html until 4/30x

https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.htmlx

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Friends of a Feather Blog Hop

Welcome to the 
Birds of a Feather Blog Hop

This is a blog hop featuring projects featuring our feathered friends and their gorgeous feathers!

You should have arrived from Amanda's blog but if you need to start at the beginning, head over to Connie Can Crop 

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday at 10pm to finish hopping and leaving your love for all of these talented crafters.

One lucky hopper will win this gorgeous stamp from Fun Stampers Journey donated by Connie Can Crop.

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 on every blog to be eligible to win. 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 4/18/18 at Connie Can Crop.

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

Hi everyone, I played around with my Tim Holtz Crazy bird stamps and dies for this hop.  I went wild playing with my Distress Oxide inks.  I used layer techniques and even a water brush to color my birds.

I stamped the image a few times cutting the nose and eyes out independently.  I didn't have to worry about coloring (or lack of color) on the eyes since I put a fresh pair on top after inking the body.

I gave this one to my friend for his birthday already.

You can't see how beautiful these cobalt sequins are, they were recycled.  I think they may have been from a sequin blouse.

I used some unusual sequins I purchased overseas.

Ingredients:

Tim Holtz Crazy Birds and accessories stamps and dies

Distress Oxide inks:  Broken China, Candied Apple, Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Faded Jeans and Fossilized Amber

washi tape and sequins

We R Memory Keepers paper

Dylsions sentiment stamps

Funny Bones sentiment stamp

Colorbox black ink

Judikins black detail embossing powder

Quick Quotes Cool Grey chalking ink

Next head on over to Sarah's blog!

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

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Kim-www.pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com   

  Amanda- https://salnclts76.blogspot.com/

Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sarah- https://sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com/

Veronica- https://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com/

Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com
Rebecca-http://rebeccaanndesigns.com/home2/rebeccaa/

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/challenge-68-things-with-wings.html until 4/14x

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/04/challenge-389-cute-critters.html until 4/16x

http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2018/04/102-cards-using-dies-and-or-punches.html until 4/26x

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2018/04/ch-137-use-die-cuts-winners-from-ch-136.html until 4/27 (1of3)x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2018/04/altenew-for-april.html until 4/30x

http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/aprils-creative-challenge-birds-bees.html until 4/30x

thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Using the negative...Atlantic Hearts challenge sketch take 2!

Hello, I am back again using the negatives of yesterday's Atlantic Hearts challenge sketch inspiration.  Before I cut with my Cricut I positioned the cut in the appropriate place to make a perfect card of the negative.  All I had to do was cut a piece of patterned paper to put behind the cut and embellish.  Four cards with two cuts!

I accented this card with blue star sequins that match the patterned paper perfectly!

Here's my final card.  I used baker's twine behind the sentiment.

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts challenge, here's the sketch:

Ingredients:

Cricut cut:  United States Tech Case

Creative Memories papers

The Paper Studio paper

misc card stock

misc rubber stamp sentiment

Versacolor Royal blue ink

Our Daily Bread Designs stitched star dies

baker's twine and sequins

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink Lipstick and Royal Blue

Don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts challenge.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/2018/04/challenge-no-115-bakers-twine.html until 4/14x

http://cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/2018/04/get-negative-card-challenge.html until 4/14x

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2018/04/challenge-323-anything-goes.html until 4/15x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Liberty and Justice for All...Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch

This isn't my usual week for Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch but I decided to join in the fun.  I used my Cricut to cut my country shape.  I found a couple of neat star printed papers and inked some wooden hearts. 

On this red version I stamped a sentiment I found in my stash.  I purchased this used, it was cling mounted with no markings.

On the second card I used a die cut sentiment that was part of the Creative Memories paper pack which also contained the red star paper.

Here's the sketch, there are alternative country choices, check them out at here.  

Ingredients:

Cricut cut:  United States Tech Case

Creative Memories papers

The Paper Studio paper

misc card stock

misc rubber stamp sentiment

Versacolor Royal blue ink

Stampin Up punch

Frantic Stamper Stitched Curved Rectangle die

ribbon

wood embellishments inked with

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink Lipstick and Royal Blue

Don't forget to join us this week at Atlantic Hearts challenge.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2018/04/altenew-for-april.html until 4/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

You're so very special with CAS(E) this Sketch #266

I cleaned off my desk in search of a missing stamp...ugh I still haven't found it!  But I have found several bits and pieces that I want to use up.  I found these printed horse brads and I have been wanting to use my horseshoe embossing folder.  I found the perfect sketch to use all three brads.

Here's the sketch I used:

I stamped and embossed the sentiment after ripping the edge of the top printed paper.

Ingredients:

Stamplorations Fond Expression 2

digital horse brads

Darice horseshoe embossing folder

Colorbox brown ink and clear embossing powder

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma chalking inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2018/04/case-this-sketch-266.html until 4/11x

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.ca/2018/04/challenge-53.html until 4/14x

https://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.de/2018/04/61-april-bauernhofon-farm.html until 4/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Beautiful Birthday Greetings Accordion Style

Hello, Alicia here. Today, I have a couple of accordion style card with floating labels.  I used thin dies to cut the 4 panel cards.  I decided to make them both birthday cards. I used the Spring Showers collection that will be available on the website soon.

I was able to cut four pages from each 12x12 sheet of paper.  I used two full sheets and the rest of the pieces were cut from scraps.  I used Cool Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink to ink all the edges and provide a cohesiveness between the pages.

Originally I intended to create a mini album but after cutting all the pieces I decided to make two 4 page cards.  Each page is cut individually so you can build up the card/album as much as you desire.  The only change to make this an album would be to add photos which can be cut to fit with the dies.

Details of the second card.  I left off the greens on this one. I stamped a quote and a sentiment and embossed them.

Quick Quotes products:

Cool Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Navigator Paper 100

Spring Showers 100, 102, 103, 104 and 105 (available soon)

other products:

dies:  Karen Burniston Fancy Label Accordion and Fancy Flourish Frames

stamps:  Stampin Up, Close to my Heart and Penny Black

ink:  Distress Oxide Broken China and clear embossing powder

gems and pearls

Thank you for stopping by today!

Alicia

Classic Rock! Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch

Good day, it's that time again to give some inspiration for this Atlantic Hearts challenge sketch.  I had this sentiment picked out to use and found all these great elements to go along.  I used stamps, papers and dies from a lot of different companies.

Here's the sketch:

I thought these were so cute I made a few of them.  I didn't have enough guitar paper, so I used some others from the same paper stack.

Ingredients:

Spellbinders Sing it Loud dies

Stampin Up Bombs Away Birthday stamp set

Inkadinkado Music Inchie stamp set

Colorbox Black ink

Judikins Clear/black embossing powder mix

DCWV Rockstar paper stack

metallic card stock

Our Daily Bread Designs Double stitched rectangle dies

Don't forget to join us this week at Atlantic Hearts challenge.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.ca/2018/04/challenge-52.html until 4/7x

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/2018/04/challenge-176-dry-embossing.html until 4/13x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2018/04/altenew-for-april.html until 4/30x

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia