Golden Goddess Designs

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge with Washi tape

When I first saw this sketch I just knew I was going to use up some of my washi stash. All of these came in a tube from Michael's, so they go together perfectly. I found some scraps of We R Storybook papers that looked great. I tried to keep it someone what gender neutral despite the flowers, I think I could send this to anyone.

Here's the sketch:

Details of these awesome flower dies:

Ingredients:

Recollections washi tape (peacock)

Cheery Lynn Designs Mehndi Botanicals 3

We R Storybook papers

enamel dot

Close To My Heart Just to Say sentiment

Ranger Vintage Floral ink (it smells!!! this stamp pad is so old, but I have a refill so it will still be smelling strong)

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts challenge!

Alicia

Monday, May 15, 2017

Quick Quotes May Club Q layouts

Good morning Quick Quotes readers, Alicia here with this month's Ultimate Combo Club Q. I absolutely loved every single item in my kit even though I am just showing off the layouts today. I am so enamored with the ferns. They are simply gorgeous! I love the twine included to create the stem and after chalking the edges they are so lifelike!

First I created a couple of feminine layouts. The photos are of my niece on prom day which I printed on my new Canon PIXMA iP8720 13x19 Wireless Printer. Didn't they turn out lovely? My sister is a great photographer and the printer is awesome.

There are plenty of die cut flowers in the kit to go with exquisite ferns. I inked all the edges on both of these layouts with Warm Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink to accent the b&w pics.

I used some of the cut paper from which to cut my title with my Cricut. I accented with plenty of pearls and did not even use all that were included with the May's kit. Pearls are especially appropriate for my niece who always has on a strand.

My next two layouts are also very recent photos I took just this month of my son's first race. As soon as I saw the ferns it reminded me of the crowns that are given to race winners. These layouts have a completely different feel despite using the same papers and elements. Quick Quotes papers and embellishments are so versatile.

I chalked the chipboard title with Navy PowderPuff Chalking Ink and edged it with Clay PowderPuff Chalking Ink as are all the papers and die cuts. By chalking these layouts with a different color and changing up just a couple of extras, the same papers take on a more masculine feel.

Quick Quotes Products used:

May Club Q

Powderpuff Chalking inks: Clay , Warm Gray and Navy

Canon Products used:

PIXMA iP8720 13x19 Wireless Printer

other ingredients:

Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut font

enamel dots

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/05/1st-may-2017-classic-design-team-open.html until 5/31

Alicia

P.S. I just noticed this was my 1000th post!!! wowza! I can't believe it. My anniversary is also in a few days, so be on the lookout for some blog candy!

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Snorkeling layout

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This is a layout that I did as part of the Creative Memories NSD Virtual Crop. This is Challenge #1 to use the sketch and incorporate doodling.

Here's the sketch:

I stamped on my layout and embossed to make sure it wasn't going to smear. I added die cut fish.

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Peacock power palette

Creative Memories Blueberry sticker letters

misc stamps

Judikins Seaweed Cube

Recollections Pesto Pearl embossing powder

Versamark ink

Judikins clear embossing powder

Sue Wilson Designs Fillables Collection Underwater Accessories

Sue Wilson Designs Fillables Collection Fishbowl

Creative Memories blue and green pens

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/05/challenge-250-embossing.html until 5/17x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Oh What a night! Scrapbooking layout

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I found myself off an hour early on Friday and without my child. I came straight home, walked the dogs and finished up some more honeymoon layouts. This is the last page of the first album!!! wooo hooo!!

Here's the sketch:

Details:

Ingredients:

American Crafts paper stack

Tim Holtz film strip

Basic Grey Hey You enameled button

fiber and misc brad

wood camera

Creative Memories circle maker

Quick Quotes blue chalking ink

Heidi Swapp index tab

Sizzix arrow die

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com/p/2017-nsd-celebration.html until 5/13 x

Challenge #4 (use a camera)

http://www.cookinupcreations.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=316 until 6/3

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alicia

Freaky Fast Formula!

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This was fun! I have never tried this type of challenge before. I didn't look at any of the posted inspiration, I just cut the pieces in the appropriate sizes and played around. I am pleased, well once I went back and fancied up my fabric dots.

Here's the Freaky Fast Formula I used from the Scraproom.

I cut all the pieces from double sided Quick Quotes papers mostly from the Honeycomb collection. I inked all the edges Warm Gray.

I created some of my own embellishments again. I found these "dots" at Tuesday Morning. Apparently they are for fabric crafts/clothing but I thought they were the perfect size for flowers on cards or pages. I added various orange embellishments for the flower centers out of my orange embellishment stash.

I used Cheery Lynn dies to cut the leaves and vines.

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes Honeycomb papers

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking ink Warm Gray

fabric dots

various embellishments

Cheery Lynn dies

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com/p/2017-nsd-celebration.html until 5/13x

Thanks so much for bearing with so many scrapbook pages of my honeymoon. I promise it is almost over! I only have to scrap five more pages but will be posting my pages sporadically throughout the month.

Alicia

Super Funky Scrapbook Page

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I am cranking them out! I managed a couple of hours of scrapping before a very far away soccer match early afternoon. After that and walking the dogs I had time to edit and write my post. I do love how funky this flower page turned out.

Here's the sketch:

Some details:

When I want things a certain way I will try my hardest to achieve the effect for which I am looking. For instance, the above embellishment started with a Pebbles birthday embelli. I ripped off the birthday paper and button. I replaced it with a piece of punched glitter paper and a very tropical looking button laced with black floss. You can also see the flair required for the Scrap Our Stash NSD twist in this pic.

A second cluster I created with a sun punch, Cheery Lynn dies and a vintage button.

Ingredients:

Prismatic paper

Quick Quotes inks: Green with Envy and Fuchsia

Sticko Stickers

Basic Grey flair

Creative Memories Circle cutter

sun punch

Stampin Up scalloped circle punch

various scrap papers including Creative Memories

Recollections enamel black dots

Pebbles topper altered

floss

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com/p/2017-nsd-celebration.html until 5/13 (challenge #2)x

http://thescraproomblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/may-jumpstart-sketch-challenge-and.html until 5/31x

Thanks so much for checking in today!

Alicia

Home Grown Blog Hop with Spellbinders dies

Welcome to the

Home Grown Blog Hop

Spring is here! And the weather is perfect for planting
those new flower beds and gardens.
Join us as we celebrate Spring with our
Home Grown Creations featuring the blooms of spring!

You should have arrived from Shannon M, If you just happened upon this spectacular hop Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop.

This is a one day blog hop, but you have until Sunday to finish hopping and leaving your comments for all of these amazing crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this month!

One lucky winner will win a surprise goodie from Connie's Crafty Cart.

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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.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 5/17/17

at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

I decided to create a special fold card for this hop, the center step card. I knew I wanted to use one of my new dies, Spellbinders Sage. In fact, this is the first time I played with all of these dies except the label die.