Fall Soccer Scrapbook layout with Quick Quotes and Kiwi Lane

Alicia here today with a two page layout using several different Quick Quotes paper collections. They all coordinate so well together.  I started with the brand new lines Honeycomb and Earth, Wind & Fire available exclusively at QQ Private and Mini Reserves.  I also added some Whistlin' Dixie and 49 Shades of Grey.  They all come together to make a great fall layout.

Here are the individual pages.  I used both fussy cutting with templates and electronic cutting to create the titles and shapes.  I crumpled the leaves and grass to add some dimension to the layout without adding pop dots.  I love the texture it added but still remains basically flat.

I cut the blue paper with a template and used the reverse on the opposite page, I measured to have them meet perfectly at the seem.

And a close up seem of the pages, I love to have a little bit of "overlap" for continuity.  

Quick Quotes Products used:

Honeycomb 101 paper (leaves)

Honeycomb 102 paper (title)

Whistlin Dixie 107 paper (leaves)

49 Shades of Grey 104 paper (soccer ball)

Earth, Wind & Fire 107, 108 & 110 exclusively available at Quick Quotes Private Reserve and Mini Reserve 

Barn Board PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Navy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Mango Mai Tai PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Khaki Powderpuff chalking ink

Rusty Nail Powderpuff chalking ink

other products used:

Kiwi Lane templates Holiday 2T, Nature 2T, Large Bracket 2, Spook Alley 1A

Cricut Fontastic Fonts & Life's A Party

white card stock

gems

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://another-freaking-scrappy-challenge.blogspot.ca/2016/09/wow-september-back-to-school-for.html until 9/30x

Alicia

Creative Memories Color My World papers with Sketch N Scrap Mid month sketch

Today is Sketch N Scrap's mid month scrapbook sketch.  My son's favorite movie is Talladega Nights...so this title was just perfect for his go cart outing.

Here's the sketch which as you can tell I flipped:

The boys had a blast!

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Color My World paper pack and die cut embellishments

Creative Memories sticker letters

Basic Grey Oh Boy embellishments

Quick Quotes Coal Miner chalking ink

Creative Memories black pen

white card stock and pop dots

Don't forget to play with us at Sketch N Scrap!

I would also like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/09/lm-310-show-direction-of-forward-or-use.html until 9/30x

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Bo Bunny #ForeverYoung Girl layout with Stuck?! sketch

I have a personal goal to complete this vacation album by the time my sister comes to visit.  I have a few more weeks to finish.  I am more than half way!  So here is another layout toward my goal.  

I found this super cool Bo Bunny collection that I won a few months ago.  I had put in a an unorganized stack and it got away from me.  I received one sheet of several different 12x12 papers, a 6x6 stack and a pack of brads.  I also received a couple of other items like matching blue glitter texture paste.

Here's the sketch I used at Stuck?! sketch challenge

Some close ups of the details. I added some wood veneer pieces that I inked up with Quick Quotes chalking ink.

Ingredients:

Bo Bunny #Forever Young collection 

wood veneer with Quick Quotes Aqua chalking ink

Quick Quotes Coal Miner chalking ink

Stampin Up  & Creative Memories punches

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://stucksketches.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-1-2016-challenge-inspiration.html until 9/29x

Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia

Red River Gorge Friendly Forest layout with Let's Scrap sketch

I was scrapping a bit this weekend and worked this up with a sketch from Let's Scrap.

Here's the sketch:

Each page separate: 

Some details:

Ingredients:

Colorbok Friendly Forest collection

Doodlebug Designs Jack & Jill bon bon alpha

Quick Quotes Java chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

http://letsscrapsketches.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-new-dt-term-and-new-sketch-for-9-1-16.html until 9/14

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Smarty Pants Blog Hop with Connie!

Welcome to the 

Smarty Pants Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for a blog hop dedicated to all the smart kids out there starting school and the amazing people who teach them!

Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

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One lucky winner will win a $20 gift card to shop their awesome files in their shop! 

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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.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday 9/14/16 at Connie Can Crop.

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

Let's head on it to the classroom and see these amazing back to school projects!

I made this card for one of my nieces.  It so reminded me of her, she just turned 13 and this is her first year of high school! I used my Cricut and the Autumn Celebration cart.  You can purchase specific themes of images for less but I am so glad I purchased the entire cart.  I have used it way more than I thought I would.

I just love the girl's tie dye purple hair!  The teen girl also came in a card form with not as much detail, I will hold on to this one for later use.



Finally, I made a more unisex card.  I have used the locker image before but not the card version.  It is pretty small.  I would make this one bigger next time.

Ingredients:

Cricut cuts from Autumn Celebration

misc card stock

Quick Quote chalking inks

 Up next is Ashley!  I am sure she will get in you in the back to school frame of mind!

Here's our line up in case you get lost:

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

Angela- mermaidsNmonograms.blogspot.com

Janet- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/...

Kim- http://katydidcards.com/

Christi - https://tranquility1905.blogspot.com/

Michelle- Michellekinder.blogspot.com

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

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

Ashley - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/...

Veronica- www.vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

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

Rebecca - www.RebeccaAnnDesigns.com

And don't forget to check out the this month's challenge at 

Connie Can Crop!!

Connie Can Crop Challenge #50

Book Worm

due 11:59 P.M. Friday, September 30th

Pacific Time

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/08/cch230-getting-ready-for-school.html until 9/10x

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-284-back-to-school.html until 9/11x

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-23-anything-goes.html until 9/12x

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/09/challenge-215-anything-goes-design-team.html until 9/15x

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/09/himcr-266-super-scraps-saturday.html until 9/17x

http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2016/08/monthly-challenge-50-book-worm.html until 9/31x

Play On! FC Cincinnati Spirit wear

Just a little quick post...I saw the challenge this week over at Bitten by the bug 2, very cool challenge btw.  But kind of out of my wheel house.  I happen to be cutting some soccer images for another project and these glasses popped up as an image I owned.  Since I was already cutting some soccer balls I found some orange and blue papers for FC Cincinnati my son's favorite minor league soccer team.  He has only missed one home game since we live within walking distance.  They play at Nippert Stadium on the UC campus.  

I thought they turned out cute and were super easy!  I will probably make more of these glasses and props from the Life is a Party! cart.

Ingredients:

Life is a Party Cricut cart

Quick Quotes 49 Shades of Grey paper

Creative Memories card stock

white card stock

Quick Quotes Midnight Obsession chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/2016/09/focus-on-life-use-pair-of-glasses.html until 9/11x

Thanks for stopping by and check out more of my latest Cricut cuts in tomorrow's post for

Alicia

Enjoy the Journey & Party Time Cards for Quick Quotes September Challenge

Good morning!  I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday weekend.  I know it went by way too fast! Alicia posting some inspiration for our September Challenge.  The theme this month is Feature Embellishments.  I took a cue from Martha Lucia and used lots of different embellishments.

On my first card, I used brads, twine, and a button with floss.  Not to mention the die cuts I created with all the great prints from The Earth, Wind and Fire collection only available at the Quick Quotes Private Reserve and Mini Reserve. Like, Martha I used some stamping on my card.  As always, I inked all my edges with Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks.

Quick Quotes products:

Earth, Wind & Fire 102 & 111 exclusively available at Quick Quotes Private Reserve and Mini Reserve

Honeycomb 102 paper

Honeycomb 103 paper

Honeycomb 104 paper

Coal Miner PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Green with Envy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other products used:

Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers dies

Tim Holtz Enjoy the Journey stamps

Colorbox Lettuce ink with Ranger Moss embossing powder

brads, buttons, floss and twine

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

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/challenge-177-ribbon-lace-or-twine.html until 9/15x

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-one-for-boys.html until 9/29x

My second card has a more feminine feel with some flowers and bling added.  I inked the edges of my flowers for more dimension.  I used plenty of punches and die cuts on this card as well.  I also stamped and embossed the clock face and sentiment.

Quick Quotes products:

Earth, Wind & Fire papers 105, 107 & 110 exclusively available at Quick Quotes Private Reserve and Mini Reserve

Navy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Green with Envy PowderPuff Chalking Ink

other products:

Graphic 45 Celebrate stamps

Stampin Up Not Quite Navy & Ranger Vintage Spring Floral inks

Wow Clear embossing powder

Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers flourish

Stampin Up punch

Our Daily Bread Designs double stitched circle die

flowers and bling

I hope I inspired you to play along with this month's Quick Quotes Challenge Feature Embellishments!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-23-anything-goes.html until 9/12x

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/we-are-back.html until 9/19x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 9/30x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

We R Happy Campers with Sketch N Scrap card sketch

Time for the first card sketch of the month from Sketch N Scrap!  This one is a cute one that is so versatile!  Be sure and check out everyone's interpretation.  Here's my take:

I used a We R collection so everything matched perfectly.  I inked it up with some Mocha Moma Quick Quotes chalking ink.

Here's a close up of the embossing I did.  I wanted to make the owl sparkle a bit so I used Judikins Chocolate Twinkle and the branch is more textured using Rustic Weathervane.

Ingredients:

We R Memory Keepers Happy Campers collection

Luxe stamps

Versamark ink

Judikins Chocolate Twinkle and Rustic Weathervane embossing powders

Impression Obsession sentiment die

Our Daily Bread Designs pierced circle die

Spellbinders Sunny Days cloud dies

Quick Quotes Mocha Moma chalking ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/2016/08/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-171-lets-fly.html until 9/8x

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/challenge-328-something-that-flies.html until 9/9x

http://theeastwindchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/09/challenge-62-shine-september-1-10.html until 9/10x

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/09/156-use-two-patterned-papers.html until 9/13x

http://brokenfairychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/09/10-anything-goes-with-optional-twist.html until 9/16x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 9/30x

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

Alicia

Fall Harvest: Triple Stamping on kraft

I hope your Labor Day weekend is as beautiful as mine!  Gorgeous weather here in Ohio!  Although quite a busy weekend for me.  We have the last hurrah of summer here on the banks of the Ohio river, the WEBN Fireworks.  My husband and I have been attending an annul gathering at a friend's home to party and watch the fireworks since we our first year together. They have a fantastic view with three decks from which to choose a spot for watching the show.  In crafting as fashion, we have to look ahead before the new season actually begins so...I have already starting fall crafting.  

The triple layer stamping technique is a first for me, I know it is an old technique and I have been impressed by every card I see, so it was finally time to try it.  I joined in a swap where this was the technique to showcase.  I sent the best versions to my swap partners so this one is a colored a little outside the lines in a few places.  I had a few to color and got a little tired toward the end.  I used Stampin Up water color pencils and a blending pen.  I think the blending is where I got sloppy because I didn't really color these all solid.  I was going for a faded blending look for realism.  As with trying any new technique, I think I will do better next time.  I to want to praise my MISTI for making this card a lot easier.  I was able to use the same stamp in different places and restamp in the exact place when needed because stamping 3 layers is a task.

Ingredients:

Close to My Heart Fall Harvest

Brilliance Coffee Bean

Stampin Up Watercolor pencils and blending brush

kraft and vanilla card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2016/08/sos267-learn-something-new-guest.html until 9/6x

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/09/craftycatz-challenge-336anything-goes.html until 9/7x

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/09/himcr-265-fall-colors.html until 9/9x

http://aaacards.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/game-72-new-to-you-technique.html until 9/10x

http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/challenge-96-harvest.html until 9/16 (C10)x

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your holiday weekend!  I hope to have a "me" day tomorrow since the rest of the weekend has been for consumed by other commitments.

Alicia