Sue Wilson Industrial Chic dies with Atlantic Hearts Challenge

It's that time again, time for my sketch inspiration for Atlantic Hearts Challenge.  I was playing around with some industrial steampunk papers and dies.  Perfect for a Father's Day card.  I added dimension with brads and gear layers.  

Check out this week's sketch HERE

Here is a close up of the layers of die cut gears and brads.

Ingredients:

Sue Wilson Industrial Chic corner die

Memory Box Mini gears

Stampin Up punch

Close to My Heart Just to Say sentiment

Colorbox pigment ink

IBots paper

black shimmer paper

brads

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge this week.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/fathers-day_9.html until 6/14x

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-62.html until 6/16x

http://cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/2018/06/lets-hear-it-for-boys-card-challenge.html until 6/17x

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2018/06/213-for-manboy.html until 6/17x



http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2018/06/ch-373-masculine-or-fathers-day.html until 6/18x

http://paruscardmakingchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-2018-challenge.html until 6/25x

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/pile-it-on-challenge-143-all-sorts-of.html until 6/30x

Alicia

Into the Woods Blog Hop

Welcome to the 
Into The Woods Blog Hop

This is a blog hop featuring projects inspired by the great outdoors and our woodland critters!!

You should have arrived from Sandy's blog
if not Connie Can Crop is the beginning of this fun filled hop! 

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.

We have an awesome sponsor for this hop!!

One lucky winner is going to win 4 dies from Cheapo Dies!!

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 6/13/18 at Connie Can Crop.

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


I have made a scrapbook layout.  I used a Miss Kate Cuttable image for the title but added a manual cut, too!  This is seriously mixed up brand wise.  I don't think I used any two products from the same company, maybe a couple of the card stocks are Bazzill.

The leaves on this title are two layers.  The first layer is a muted green and the top layer is a green vellum.  I thought they looked super cool so I made extras and tucked them behind the popped up title.

I found this vellum quote sticker in my stash.  I have no idea of the brand.

I love this set of stamps and dies from Local King Rubber...there's a hippie bus too!  I use it every chance I get.

Ingredients:

Miss Kate Cuttables The Great Outdoors title

Stampin Up Wild Wasabi ink

Local King Rubber Stamps and die (kayak)

Misc papers from my stash

vellum quote sticker

Up next is Sue!

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

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Shannon-https://shannonhdesigns.blogspot.com/

Kim- www.pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com   

Cindy- https://inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/ 

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

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

Sandy- https://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com/

Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sue- https://foleysfriend.blogspot.com

Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-61.html until 6/9x

https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2018/06/paperminutes-540-im-und-am-teich.html until 6/11

https://biminimoose.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-challenge-optional-twist-summer.html until 6/30

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html until 6/30x

Thanks so much for hopping today!

Alicia

Winning and Hauls!

I should have posted these photos last month.  I am finally getting around to it with all the family in from out of town and those events...life is busy.  This first photo is from the Duveneck 49th memorial annual art show where I won 2nd place in Graphic Arts.  It has been several years since I was in an art show, I was very pleased.  Although, I may be too old and tired for these anymore.  It was so hot and dirty.  I used to do this 20-30 weekends per year!  How did I do it?

Next I have some photos of blog candy I have recently won.  I want to say thank you to each and every blog!

This first stamp set is from the Fairytale challenge blog which I can't seem to link right now.  

This next photo was from Little Acres Creations where I won my choice of two sets and the inker during a blog hop.  I can't wait to play with these adorable stamps.

This is another blog hop win from Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations.  

And another blog hop win! I can't remember where this one came from, I have searched my emails and just can't find it.  If you know, please let me know so I can give proper credit. 

Now some of my recent hauls...I purchased a Cricut cart from Close to My Heart when they were on sale recently.

I got suckered into HSN craft day again...

This lady just makes it all looks so easy...lol!

And close ups of these awesome sets!  I really can't wait to play but I have a feeling these will be time consuming projects.

the chair...

the birthday cake...

the house...

and don't you know I signed up for the auto ship!  I will share the next shipment when it arrives and hopefully some projects before...

I hope you enjoyed my catch up on some of the great and awesome items I have recently acquired.  

Thank you for checking out today's post.

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

Thanks Bunches with Freshly Made Sketches

Good morning dear readers.  I had a chance to play for a minute this weekend, between all my other commitments.  I wish I could have an entire weekend to lock myself in my studio.  I am not sure when that will happen again.  Life is just so busy. I took inspiration from a sketch and a few challenges I saw over on Paper Playful such an awesome resource!  Thank you to all the volunteers who compile the info.

So for this sketch I pulled some of my 6x6 paper pads and as I often like to do, created a feminine and masculine version of the sketch.  I saw several embossing challenges this week and decided on a couple of embossing folders as a twist.

I should have thought out my sentiment color a little better on the masculine version.  I inked the "thanks" but it still doesn't pop like I wanted.  IRL is looks fine though.

Here's the sketch from Freshly made sketches:

Ingredients:

Impression Obsession Everyday Top Edges (Thanks bunches)

Tim Holtz/Sizzix embossing folder (butterflies)

purple papers from K & Co recycled paper pad

Quick Quotes Violet Powderpuff chalking ink

The Paper Studio embossing folder (arrows)

brown card papers The Paper Loft 6x6 Hooked on Fishing

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma Powderpuff chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2018/05/freshly-made-sketches-339-sketch-by-jen.html until 6/4x

http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2018/05/105-colour-purple.html until 6/8x

http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-134-embossing.html until 6/13x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with Stamplorations a cup of thanks

Hello, I wish I could have made more coffee projects for the hop but this is the last one.  I whipped this up over the weekend.  I must say I was being responsible and making my design team projects as well as some gifts.  I will be showing off a new (to me) craft very shortly so if you are not a follower please follow on my side bar.  Thanks!

Now to my card.  I have purchased almost all the Stamplorations coffee themed items and only played with very few.  So I had them all spread out and I decided I need to make a ton of thank you cards for my son to send out for graduation gifts he received.  So this is kind of simple but very pretty IRL.  The paper detail is lovely and being die cut with the stitched dies really adds a lot more detail than these pictures allow.  The brown lace really lends itself to the design in the darker paper.

Ingredients:

Close to Cocoa Stampin Up ink

Lost and Found Blush 6x6 paper pad

white card stock

matte gems

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/05/2018-spring-summer-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/ until 6/1

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


Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Alicia

Lawn Fawn Out of the World and Beam me Up card set with Galaxy backgrounds

In preparation for my recent art show, I worked with these galaxy backgrounds and my Lawn Fawn space stamp and die sets.  I kind of went wild, coloring planet and little characters.

I sponged the brighter oxide inks first, then I layered black soot on top.  I splattered pearly spray ink on the very top for a super galaxy look.  I went back and added more splatters again and again until I achieved my desired results.  I watched several you tube videos and created all the backgrounds in one day.

While the backgrounds dried (spray ink), I stamped and embossed dozens of images of planets, aliens, astronauts, and space vehicles.

I spent a lot of time coloring the images with alcohol ink pens.  I did use some metallic inks on special places.  I combined all my images on top of the backgrounds to come up with complimentary designs.  Finally I stamped and die cut sentiments for each card.

In addition I would like to note at my recent art show this is the only other design besides the coffee cup gift card holder of which I sold out.  I guess they were a hit!  So time consuming, maybe I should have sold them for more.  I believe the same lady bought them for all her grandchildren.

Ingredients:

Lawn Fawn die and stamp sets:  Out of the World and Beam me up

Tim Holtz Oxide inks:  black soot, worn lipstick, fossilized amber, broken china, and cracked pistachio 

Avery Elle Pierced Cloud die

Spellbinders label die

Frantic Stamper stitched rounded rectangle dies

Pearl shimmer ink 

Colorbox black pigment ink with Judikins Clear/Black detail embossing powder mix

Alcohol markers and metallic silver pen

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/mays-creative-challenge-backgrounds.html until 5/31x

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/ltscb-109-anything-goes.html until 5/31x

http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/05/wwc172-anything-goes-challenge.html until 6/3x

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2018/05/ch-371-anything-goes.html until 6/3x

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2018/05/tuesday-throwdown-394-create-your-own.html until 6/4x

http://thatscraftychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/05/a-stitch-in-time-challenge.html until 6/4x

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2018/05/4cc-405-crazy-eggatg.html until 6/4x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Tim Holtz dies, Photo Play paper and Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Good morning, time for another Atlantic Hearts Challenge inspiration.  I recently purchased this Tim Holtz Die and decided this sketch was the perfect time to use it.  I decorated the die with punched Stampin Up flowers.

Here's the sketch:

Details of my sentiment.  I layered 3 cuts and then added some glassy glaze on the top for a real pop!

Ingredients:
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Scribbles & Splat die
Photo Play 6x6 paper stack
Karen Burniston word die
Stampin Up flower punch
Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink Midnight Confessions
Glassy Glaze
green shimmer paper card base
pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Atlantic Hearts Challenge this week.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/ltscb-109-anything-goes.html until 5/31x

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2018/05/challenge-69-lots-of-flowers-winners.html until 5/31x

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2018/05/ch-371-anything-goes.html until 6/3x

http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/05/pinspirational-challenge-216.html until 6/4x

Alicia

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with Quick Quotes Coffee Gift Card Holders

Good morning and welcome to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I used this same Karen Burniston die set to create the pop up card earlier in the week.  After I created that one, I wanted to keep playing and came up with die cutting the cup only as a gift card holder.  I made several of these for an art show I was in a couple of weeks ago.  I sold all the individual gift card holders.  

I did want to see how one would work on a card and it worked just fine.  To create the holders, I simple cut off the tabs on the bottom and adhered the base together with red line tape for a sturdy hold.

Here are the three card holders alone.  Quick Quotes papers are super thick and sturdy to withstand the movement of the card in and out of the pocket.

Quick Quotes Products used:

Far Away Paper Pack

Far and Away Quotes & Phrases

Royal Blue PowderPuff Chalking ink

other ingredients:

Karen Burniston Pop Up Coffee die set

white card stock

Stitched circle dies

gems

I would like to enter this in the following:

http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/05/2018-spring-summer-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/ until 6/1

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia