School Rules Blog Hop

Welcome to the School Rules Blog Hop



School has started in many places!

Join us as we fill our backpacks with

pencils, rulers, and notebooks of every color.

Showing off projects to inspire kids and their mothers.

because School Rules, you can see it on our faces!

You should have come from Angela!.

but if you need to go the beginning of the line

Connie Can Crop is the line leader on this School Rules Blog Hop.

This is a one day blog hop and I appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these fantastic ladies who are here sharing their School themed ideas and creations.

I have a fantastic sponsor for this hop, The Paper Nest Dolls!!

They will be giving one lucky winner a $15 gift certificate to spend in their fabulous shop!

Be sure to check out their adorable stamps at The-papernest.com

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 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday here at Connie Can Crop.

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


Here's my School Rules projects:

I am still lovin my Design Space subscription but I doubt I will renew.  So I am playing with free images as much as I can right now  .I cut the school house box and also a matching school house which I sized as closely as I could to the box.  The element cut had a lot more details although the golden bell was on another card and I liked that detail so I free handed one.

Ingredients:

Cricut Classroom:  August & September

red, yellow and black card stock

Quick Quotes chalking inks

I also made a teen style card for my son's first day back to school.

Ingredients:

Cricut Autumn Celebrations
Basic Grey Obscure/Random paper
various card stock
Quick Quotes chalking inks

Up next is Rebecca!

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. Angela - http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

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

4.  Rebecca - www.stampandscrapstudio.blogspot.com

6. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com

7. Veronica--http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

9.  Ashley ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

10. Holli - http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

11. Daphne- http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

12. Sharon - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com

13. Lisa - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

14. Cindy - http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/

15. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

16. Audrey - www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com

17. Jessica - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-159-school.html until 8/21x

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/08/himcr-212b-back-to-school.html until 8/21x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Quick Quotes Catalina Island On Vacation layout

Hello Quick Quotes readers!!  Alicia with you today and I have a tropical layout using the Catalina Island collection.  I just can't get enough of the bright cheerful colors and they go great with my honeymoon photos from Jamaica.

I fussy cut the  zig zag on the Catalina Island 300 paper AND used the scrap at the top for a little more diversity from the orange.  Doesn't that blue sky in my picture pop on the bright orange paper?  I also fussy cut the flourishes from the Catalina Island 200 paper and tucked the end of the Catalina Island 300 paper underneath.  I added die cut flowers from a Quick Quotes kit and embellished them with brads.

I used a piece from Catalina Island 100 paper that was pretty much entirely white for the journal spot and the leaves of the palm tree on the title.  Then I took my Green with Envy PowderPuff Chalking Ink and inked it up.  I topped it off with some chocolate pearls for coconuts.

Quick Quotes products used:

Catalina Island 100 paper

Catalina Island 200 paper

Catalina Island 300 paper

Catalina Island Die Cut Stickers

Sunset PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Caribbean Blue PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Green with Envy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other products:

Cricut Cuts

brads

pearls

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/2015/08/we-did-it-ffc-100.html until 8/14x

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-158-anything-goes.html until 8/14x

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-137.html until 8/15x

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2015/08/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-240.html until 8/18x

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2015/08/monthly-challenge-37-chalk-it-up.html until 8/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Alicia

Kite card with Authentique Favorite

I recently participated in a "kite" swap.  I purchased the actual kits in the $1 bins at Michael's.  I just knew I would have some papers to match.  I think they turned out cute.  Here are my contributions:

Ingredients:

Authentique Favorite papers

Avocado Arts Sentiment

Michael's paper kites

Spellbinders Scrapmart exclusive clouds

Graphic 45 Bon voyage blue ink

Mixed Media Stormy ink

Quick Quotes Blue Moon, Buttercup, Coal Miner

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-165-create-card-set.html until 8/12x

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-118.html until 8/13x

http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-41-challenge-winner.html until 9/1 (1of3)x

http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-29-opportunity-august-3rd.html until 9/6   Opportunity!  the sky's the limit!x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Walk on the Wild Side Blog Hop

Welcome to the "A Walk On The Wild Side" Blog Hop. This blog hop is a one day blog hop that is jammed pack full of some amazing projects. We have had so much fun creating this hop and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented creators. You will see some amazing projects having to do with a zoo or safari related theme and have a chance to win some blog candy along the way.
We have 2 wonderful sponsors for this hop!

                                                           Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons

They will be sponsoring a $15 gift card for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons store.

SVG Attic

They will be sponsoring a $15 gift card for the SVG Attic store

You should have arrived from Denise's blog if not start back at the beginning with  Lisa's blog!



Now for a walk on the wild side...I have made for you today a couple of  WILD cards!  I was using my Cricut Design Space subscription so forgive me for not noting which carts were used.

I love this big guy!  So much he got a 6x6 card!  Considering the sentiment, I thought it appropriate.  I also used my brand new star cartridge for my Creative Memories border punch.  I ordered all three of the new designs.  I am sure I will be showing more examples soon.  I layered the metallic silver paper on top of a black card, then the same black card stock on top of the metallic with the stars punched out on two sides.  I cut the banner with a Stampin Up thinlit die.  The blue is a metallic blue paper from DCWV.

My second card is a buffalo, also wild but more a domestic wild.  I chose it because I loved the sentiment!  He is made of Bazzill and other card stocks with a layer of The Paper Loft paper behind.  I used the same metallic blue from DCWV.  I also used a Spellbinders die.

Next up is my really good friend Theresa!  I know she will have some wild thangs for you!!!

Here's the entire line up in case you get lost:

1. Lisa - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

2. Denise www.craftconfectionery.com

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

4. Theresa - http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/

5. Madge - www.thescrappinlounge.com

6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

7. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

8. Haidee ~http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/?m=1

9. Aisha -www.londonskyedesigns.net

10.Jessica - http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

11. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

12. Angela - http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

13. Audrey - www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Don't forget to leave comments on every blog for your chance to win!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/2015/08/team-jess-sponsored-by-paper-shelter.html until 8/13x

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-150-animals-or-birds.html until 8/13x

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-158-anything-goes.html until 8/14x

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/85-large-letters.html until 8/15x

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/08/animals-challenge-77.html until 8/19x

http://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.de/2015/08/29-august.html until 8/30x

http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-challenge-metallics.html until 8/30x

Alicia

Baseball Layout for Hiding in My Craft Room Color Challenge

This past weekend, I really worked hard and completed 23 pages!!  They are not all "blog worthy" but I finally finished an album that had been unfinished for too long!

When I saw the challenge at Hiding in My Craft room, I knew I had some pages that would work with those colors!  I didn't use the ink, however, I used Creative Memories papers and some red card stock.  Finally, I added some shiny 3-D stickers.

Simple but complete!  I used the natural Creative Memories pages for the "crumb cake"

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/08/himcr-210-tempting-red-crumb-cake.html until 8/7x

Quick Quotes Catalina Island Sunburst Cards

Good day Quick Quotes readers!  Alicia with you today presenting a set if Sunburst cards with Catalina Island collection paper and stickers.  Sunburst cards are a great way to showcase all the pretty papers in a collection. I think this collection lends itself so well to a Sunburst even the sentiments from Catalina Island Die Cut Stickers are perfect for them!

Horizontal Sunburst

• Begin with 4 pieces of 1.5"x4" paper.  Cut each piece diagonally from corner to corner creating triangles.
• Place the triangles in the order you want your burst on a 2.75"x5" scrap piece of card stock (you won't see any of this piece when finished)
• You may have to fidget a bit with the triangles to insure complete coverage, moving them up and down on the scrap piece.
• Chalk all the edges and adhere when your sunburst looks desirable.  Cut off excess paper.
• Layer your sunburst on a mat 5.25"x4"
• Use a ribbon to cover the bottom edge of your sunburst and transition to sentiment section.
• Sentiment paper measures: 1"x5"

Vertical Sunburst

• Begin with 4 pieces of 1.5"x4" paper.  Cut each piece diagonally as above.
• Place the triangles on a scrap piece of paper measuring 3.5"x3.75"
• Place the triangles to ensure complete coverage.
• Chalk and Adhere
• Layer your sunburst on a mat 5.25"x4".  Cut off excess paper.
• Use a ribbon to cover the bottom edge of your sunburst and transition to sentiment section.
• Sentiment paper measures:  1.5"x3.75"

Some more helpful hints:

• Use excess papers cut off edges to get the smallest corners of the sunbursts.
• To create sentiment embellishments, place sticker on white card stock, trim edges and pop up!
• Don't forget to use both sides of the papers for more variation.

Quick Quotes Ingredients:

Catalina Island 100 paper

Catalina Island 200 paper

Catalina Island 300 paper

Catalina Island 400 paper

Catalina Island Die Cut Stickers

Sunset PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Caribbean Blue PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other ingredients:

Michael's ribbon

white and blue card stock

CTMH Rain or Shine stamp set

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2015/07/july-challenge-summer-breeze.html until 8/7x

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/08/fun-in-sun-challenge.html until 8/7x

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-165-create-card-set.html until 8/12x

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/o-is-for-open.html until 8/12 (C10)x

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-70-sun-sea-and-sand.html until 8/12x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-august.html until 8/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

OWH Too Flaky Love Card and Giveaway!

I really, really loved this card.  My friends and I made 30 of this design for Operation Write Home.  While I was preparing the cards, I realized my hands were turning golden.  I thought I had tested the paper thoroughly but I guess I did not.  Therefore, I could not send these cards.  I am sending some to all the ladies who helped that day. 

I purchased the card base with envelopes and designed the card around the beautiful gold embossed background.  I embossed the hearts on scrap red paper.  I used Kiwi Lane templates on kraft card stock and gold metallic paper. 

The sentiment is inside stamped in red ink.  I forgot to take pics of the lined inside with sentiment.  One sentiment is "All you need is love", another is "because I love you that's why" and there were a couple of more "love" sentiments.

Ingredients:

Kiwi Lane templates: Sentiments 1B, Delight 1

Versamark ink

Michael's card base

kraft, red, and gold metallic card stock

Ala mode gold embossing powder

Stampin Up I heart hearts stamp set

SU Primrose Petals (inside)

Brillance galaxy gold ink (edging)

Recollections flowers and metallic bling

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-30-anything-goes.html until 8/4 (2 of 2)x

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-275-use-kraft-card-stock-on.html until 8/7x

http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-challenge-metallics.html until 8/30x

Since I have so many of this card, I would love to give a few away. Please let me know in a comment below you would like one and use the "contact me" button to send me your snail mail address for delivery!  Have a great day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

OWH #4 Black and White cards

These are the last of the cards I made for Operation Write Home.  I quickly whipped these together after I discovered some of what we made were unusable.  I used more of the Michael's card bases with envelopes.  I added some paper die cut sentiments, ribbons, and gems.

Ingredients:

Michael's black and white card bases

Creative Memories Circle punch

Spellbinders Label Thirty-eight

Recollections ribbons and gems

ribbon from stash

die cut sentiments

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

King of the Grill Sketch N Scrap layout

August and we are full force into grill outs and picnics!  These pictures are actually from an annual Labor Day party.  Here we have a great view of the fireworks.

Here's the Sketch N Scrap sketch for August 1st.

Details of the Cricut cut that I received in a swap.

I put the old Creative Memories stickers on white card stock and cut them out close.  I popped a few of the stickers up on pop dots.

Ingredients:

Echo Park Walking on Sunshine Blue/Cream

The Paper Loft Picnic

Quick Quotes inks:  Rusty Nail, Coal Miner, Blue Moon, Maraschino Cherry

Creative Memories stickers

Cricut cut

misc scraps

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

OWH #3 Fun with Embossing folders

Another day, another Operation Write Home card.  We made 20 of this design.  The first one is mine and the latter two where made by my friends, one of which is also a Marine mom.   I thought this was the "fun" card since my friends (sisters) got to use the Sizzix Big Shot!

Ingredients:

various embossing folders

Stampin Up Sassy Salutations

various ribbon

various bling and gens

Echo Park Walking on Sunshine Cream/Blue paper

Martha Stewart Geranium ink

Adirondack Denim ink

Stampin Up Summer Sun ink

Quick Quotes blue jean chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2015/07/100-dry-embossing-sassy-studio-designs.html until 8/5 C8x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia