Joy Clair and Quick Quotes Promotion!

Friday greetings to you! Today is day five of the Quick Quotes promotion and giveaway with Joy Clair this week. I am up on the blog along with June Swart featuring the lovely Joy Clair stamps and of course Quick Quotes products.

Today I have a Traveler's Journal that I created using the new and gorgeous papers called Serenade, PowderPuff Chalk Inks, Joy Clair stamps and of course some mixed media and a few extra goodies.

For the cover, I am featuring the Uh Oh Ink Splatters stamps by Joy Clair, you can see the larger splatter on the lower left corner using Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalk Ink and the petite splatter dots in the upper left.

 

This set of stamps is so versatile, I just love the extra interest they add here!

 

 

For the binding, I adhered some paper doily that I inked with Sky Blue, then Mod Podged to the binding to soften the look of my Journal. I was inspired by Susie Bentz's idea to use a flair to accent the spine so I found some coordinating ribbon and added a little bow.

 

To create the lines on my signature page inserts, I used my Canon Pixma iP8720 and Microsoft Word.

• Create a new word document
• Adjusted margins to 8.25 wide x 8.50 high
• Created two columns and tabbed down to type several lines using double spacing in the paragraph. 
• Copy and paste the lines in the next column so they are even.
• Changed color of underline to a coordinating ink color for my paper. Here I used a blue.
• Print and repeat for any additional signature pages you wish to have some journaling lines on.

Create word document and sized to 8.25 wide x 8.50 high.

Verify your margins and adjust as needed. I made mine .75

Orientation is Portrait. 

Inserted two columns, format spacing to double space.

Type in your lines as desired.  

When completed, print your document.

 

For this printer, place paper right side up, adjust the paper guides to fit your custom paper size.

Final result. I like to mark my measurements lightly on the page and erase when done so I don't get confused with orientation. Once I had my signature pages with lines created, I added additional stamping and interest using my PowderPuff Chalk Inks and my Joy Clair stamps. 

Be sure to hop on over to the Joy Clair Blog and see what great inspiration Steph Ackerman has for you! There are yummy prizes available, so make sure you stop by the Quick Quote
A big thank you to our friends over at Joy Clair for their wonderful stamps! It's been a pleasure working with them!!!

Quick Quotes Products:
Serenade Papers (Coming Soon)
PowderPuff Chalk Inks: Baby Blue, Midnight Confessions, Rose Petal, Sky Blue and Peach Tree

Canon Printer:
Canon Pixma IP8720 Printer

Joy Clair Products:
Uh Oh Ink Splatters Stamp Set
Hugs and Smiles Stamp Set

Other Products:
Travel Journal Die by Eileen Hull for Sizzix
Flair by A Flair for Buttons
Wooden Embellishments by Prima
Die Cut Ephemera by Tim Holtz
Stencils, Modeling Paste, Glimmer Spray in Silver and Gold and Nuvo Drops
Misc.: Chipboard Flourish, Paper Doily, Deco Paper Clips, Cereal Box, Ribbon and Sticker Sentiment
Adhesives: Mod Podge, Foam Squares, Beacon 3 in 1

Banners and Joy with JustRite Papercraft

Happy Thursday to you! I have a sweet little card to share with you featuring JustRite Papercraft dies and stamps today.

"Little by Little a Little Becomes A LOT"

 

JustRite Papercraft has beautiful Stitched Banner and Rectangle Dies that are perfect to create pretty layers on your cards. I paired them with the A2 Cardfront Basics and then positioned the Joy Oval Frame on top.

I stamped my sentiment using some PowderPuff Chalk Ink in Light Moss using my Misti.

JustRite Papercraft Products:
Die 05020 - Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles
Die 05047 - A2 Cardfront Basics Dies
Die 05049 - Joy Oval Frame Dies
CR 07075 - Planner Diet and Exercise Clear Stamps

Other Products
Pattern Papers and Button: Primrose by BoBunny
DoubleDot Jewel: BoBunny
PowderPuff Chalk Ink: Light Moss
Misti

Thank you so much for stopping on over today! Have a super scrappity day!!!
 

Angel Documented with BoBunny

Greetings!  I was recently up on the BoBunny blog featuring a mixed media page with one of our newest collections, Genevieve.

 

Angel Documented Mixed Media Page

My project for today is a mixed media page featuring the all new and utterly beautiful "Genevieve" collection. I wanted to feature the angelic feel of my photos from our recent vacation. This particular center photo looks to me like an angel glowing at the end, so that is the perspective behind the title.

To begin, I stamped the angled typescript from the "It is Written"stamp set. I've used Silver Glitter Paste with our new Whimsy Stickable Stencil for a background accent.

For my title work I've combined one of the new "Celebrate" Laser Cut Chipboard sentiments, finished with gesso and then a light rub of Silver Pearlescents.  The "Documented" sentiment and flourish are from the Filagree Silver Foil Transfer collection.

A few splatters of Glimmer Spray in Sugar and Frost added a bit of movement and texture on the page also. For my collage, I layered piece of Noteworthy, Chipboard and Combo Stickers. The extra small chipboard sentiment was the perfect finishing touch.

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Porcelain, Lavish / Genevieve
LaserCut Chipboard: Celebrate
Buttons: Genevieve
Pearlescents: Sugar
Glitter Paste: Silver
Glimmer Spray: Sugar and Frost
Stickable Stencils: Whimsy
Noteworthy: Genevieve
Jewels: DoubleDot Blue Hues
Chipboard: Genevieve
Stickers: Combo Sticker / Genevieve
Foil Transfers: Filagree Silver Foil
Stamps:  It is Written

Thanks so much for stopping on over today! Be sure to ask for the Genevieve collection at your local scrapbook store, it's beautiful.

Bo Bunny July Inspiration

Greetings to you! I have a BoBunny altered project to share with you today. I recently picked up this paper book box at my local Hobby Lobby. Actually my son picked it out and I said it was just perfect for a project I wanted to create.

The book was first covered in a cream acrylic paint, then I set out to cover it with some of my favorite patterned papers in the Juliet collection using Mod Podge. The transition seam was disguised with some kraft patterned washi tape.

Once I had the outside of the book covered, I then used the Soulmate paper to cover the sides of paper for the book. A bit of stamping using the Distressed Textures gave it an authentic paper appearance.

The last steps were to add Glitter Paste in sugar using the Brocade script stickable stencil. I also used the cross patterned Border on the spine and allowed to dry. Once dry, I added a bit of stamping, the Gold Foil Transfer, Noteworthy sentiment and layered chipboard floral element. Flourishes were cut to layer using the Flourish Dies. The pink flower was cut using dies from my personal collection.

This box is perfect for storing special photos or memorabilia in and I love the vintage romantic feel that Juliet added to it.

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Amore, Nostalgia, Prose, Soulmate and Verona / Juliet 

Chipboard: Layered Chipboard / Juliet

Noteworthy: Juliet

Brads: Juliet

Buttons: Juliet

Dies: Flourish Dies

Glitter Paste: Sugar and Blush

Stickable Stencils: Borders and Brocade 

Transfers: Filagree Gold Foil 

Kraft Patterned Washi Tape

Stamps: Stained Textures and Distressed Textures

Jewels: Dot Blue Hues and Mocha

Thanks so much for stopping on over today!  Be sure to ask your local store about the Juliet collection by BoBunny today!

July Sketch Challenge for Quick Quotes

Happy Friday!!! I'm excited today to host the Friday Challenge for July over at the Quick Quotes blog!

We are sharing some inspiration with a sketch from our friends at Sketchabilities for our challenge.

I used pieces from our July Club Q and created a sports themed page:

"This Happened"

The July Club Q features an all new collection which fun vibrant patriotic colors. The kits worked perfectly with the colors of our new baseball photos of the boys. I used pieces from the kits along with a few other random things to create my project. As you can see, I stayed very close to the sketch.

I used some glass beads and a heart stencil to place some subtle texture to the page along with Colorburst. Additional splatters of mist are added randomly. The top of the page you'll see more stamping with PowderPuff Chalk Inks in Midnight Confessions, Bloody Mary and Blue Jeans as well as a bit of washi tape and a button collage.

Quick Quotes Products:

July Club Q 

PowderPuff Chalk Ink: Midnight Confessions, Bloody Mary and Blue Jeans

Other Products:

Glass Bead Texture Paste

Cloudburst by Ken Oliver

Assorted Mists

Star Stencil

Flair
Washi Tape

Stamps

Sewing Machine

Buttons and Thread

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping on over, we would love to have you play along with us this month.  Be sure to check out the challenge here.

Forever Loved with Quick Quotes

Happy Tuesday to you!

I have a Quick Quotes project featuring the February Club Q kits and one of our all new PowderPuff Chalk Ink colors, Warm Sand to share with you today.

Forever Loved

For this project, the base is a chipboard 12x12 sheet that comes in the kits. I used the envelope pocket here as a focal point for my page. I love that it can be used to hold your private thoughts and journaling. 

Once I had my layers determined, I stamped some textures in a variety of PowderPuff Chalking Inks, Midnight Confessions, Java and Mocha Mama.

The "Forever" chipboard sentiment was inked with Java, then I stamped some filigree pattern on it using our new Warm Sand PowderPuff Chalk Ink. I thought it added a bit of a softness.

The trim included in the kits has such a great texture, I layered it under my sentiment before adhering it with foam dimensional squares.

Quick Quotes Products Used:

February Club Q Kits

PowderPuff Chalking Inks: Midnight Confessions, Mocha Mama, Plum Crazy, Feather Gray, Java and Warm Sand

Joy Ride Die Cut Stickers

Other Products:
Stamps by BoBunny
Alpha Stickers
Gems by Want2Scrap
Cheese Cloth
Tiny Attacher 
White String
Sewing Machine and Thread

Thanks so much for stopping on over to the blog today! Have a super scrappity day!!!

Family Zoo Sign with BoBunny

Happy Monday to you!

I have a fun off the page project to share with you today featuring some all new products from BoBunny! The base for this project is a $3 dollar spot find at Target. I used the Safari collection to design this project along with our new Metallic Rubons.

"The Van Ginkel Zoo" - Chalkboard Sign

I thought it would be fun to create a custom sign for our front door using the new Gold Foil Metallic Rubons. They are so versatile and elegant.

The "zoo" letters are included in the 6x12 chipboard, I used them on top of the 12" film strip here. An addition of one of the buttons with some gold metallic string added just a bit of texture. You can also see where I've used the Gold Foil Metallic Rubons from the Filagree set and used the stitch marks on the frame.

This was really a fun project to make and I know the boys will be excited to help hang it on the door.

What are some of your favorite off the page projects to create?

BoBunny Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Jungle, Growl and Habitat / Safari
Noteworthy: Safari
Chipboard: 6x12 Safari
Buttons: Safari
Stickers: Combo Stickers / Safari
Jewels: Double Dot Mocha
Stamps: Distressed Textures
Ink: Sugar Ink Pad
Rubons: Filagree Gold Foil, Alphabet Gold Foil

I hope you get a chance to see our all new collections! Be sure to ask your local scrapbook store to bring them in!

Thanks so much for stopping on over today!

Canvas Corp Creative Crew

Greetings and Happy Valentine's Day to you!

I recently became a member of the Canvas Corp Creative Crew.  One of our first challenges as a team is to create a 4x4 canvas that represents myself.

I'm excited to share with you my creation!

I chose classic, romantic images from the Trousseau and Conservatory collections that capture my spirit as a person. I always give my 2 cents as well as love to create. The bird perched in the heart of the design represents me. Strong, free and watchful over all those things that I love.

I mixed up the strength of metal gears that keep things running with the softness of the cheese cloth along with the romantic flowers (Happy Valentine's Day - hey - it's some flowers right?!) ha!

Thank you for the challenge Canvas Corp, it's a very small canvas but I was able to mix up so many of my favorite things on it and love it!!!

Canvas Corp Items Used:
4x4 Canvas
Tattered Angels Naturally Aged Paint System Bare Metal Weathered Copper
Tattered Angels Naturally Aged Paint System Precious Stone
Canvas Home Basics Clg Stamp CVC My Art
7 Gypsies, Journal Pages - Trousseau
7 Gypsies, Tag Kit - Conservatory
7 Gypsies, Dome Studs Antique Silver
7 Gypsies, Gears
7 Gypsies, Conservatory 6x6 Paper Pad
7 Gypsies, Conservatory Ephemera
Pearls
Cheese Cloth

Thanks so much for stopping on over!  Be sure to pop by the Canvas Corp blog and vote for your favorite canvas, there are some incredible creations and tons of inspiration!!!

Happiness with Rose Cafe and BoBunny!

Friday greetings to you!

I have a BoBunmy project to share with you today featuring the ever versatile Rose Cafe collection by BoBunny and of course, Glitter Paste, Stickable Stencils and Glimmer Spray too!

This project design is inspired by the current BoBunny Sketch Challenge for January which is still open for a few more days. Please stop on over and play along if you have time!

As you can see, this collection really lends itself so well to either masculine or feminine projects. To start this project, I applied some Silver Glitter Paste to the upper right and bottom left corners of my base paper. To my next layer I stamped using Licorice Ink,

I cut my two center vertical layers, then added some pretty die cuts to soften the stripes. Next, I cut a large doily, then used it for my photo to anchor. I added a few more banner cuts and then some Noteworthy, Combo Stickers and Layered Chipboard to complete the title and sentiments.

I painted Bronze Glimmer Spray to the Wood Shape Iron scroll on top, then added Jewels from the Blue Hues package. The floral die cut on the left, after cutting it, I also stenciled in using the Blueberry Ink.

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Bistro  Espresso, Heirloom, Fresco, Garden, Fresco, Post, Villa / Rose Cafe

Noteworthy: Rose Cafe

Buttons: Rose Cafe

Chipboard: Layered Chipboard / Rose Cafe

Stickers: Combo 12x12 Stickers / Rose Cafe

Wood Shapes: Iron Works

Glitter Paste: Silver

Stickable Stencils: Bliss

Glimmer Spray: Sugar, Bronze, Frost

Double Dot Jewels: Blue Hues

Stamps: Stained Textures

Ink Pads: Licorice and BlueBerry

Thanks so much for stopping on over today! Have a super scrappity day!!!

Insta Love with DCWV!

Tuesday greetings to you! I'm super excited to share my first project as part of the DCWV GDT with you.

I have a fun project today to share with you featuring the Insta Photo Fun collection of products from DCWV! I used the 4.5 x 4.5 inch chipboard album (6 pages) for my base. The possibilities with these small albums are truly endless!

For the cover I used one of my printed cardstock pieces from my Insta Photo Fun mini stack, then stamped on it and added a title cut from more cardstock and my Silhouette.

Here you can see the accordion fold style of the album.

The theme of my album are a variety of silly face photos of my youngest son.

I've sized down my collages to 50% in size so I can print them to fit the album. Here you see more stamping along with a bit of ribbon tied around the mat.

Here I've used one of the accessory cards as a layer along with the stamping for interest.

The back of the album.

My sweet, wild and very fun little boy!  

I am excited to give this fun album to him for a Valentine's Day gift.  I know that he will really like the way the album folds and of course all of his fun photos too.

DCWV Ingredients:

Insta Photo Fun - 4.5x4.5 in chipboard album 

Insta Photo Fun - 24 Sheets of 4x4 printed cardstock (black and white)

Insta Photo Fun - 16 Sheets of 4x4 foiled cardstock (silver and white)

Insta Photo Fun  Accessories - Wedding themed pages and cards

Other Ingredients:

Ribbon by May Arts

Stamps by BoBunny

Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Chalk Ink by Quick Quotes

Enamel Dots

Dies by Cheery Lynn Designs

Thank you so much for stopping on over!  Be sure to check out the Insta Photo Fun products at a store near you!!!

September Sketch Inspiration with UmWowStudio!

Happy Tuesday to you! I have a project to share with you that features the September sketch over at UmWowStudio. Have you seen it yet?

I had the perfect photo for this sketch and had so much fun putting this page together:

 

I stayed pretty true to the sketch and just had fun with it!

UmWowStudio Products Used:
Love This Flair
Layered Arrows Chipboard

Other Products Used:
Nature Walk by 7 Dots Studio
Transparent Cards and Date Stamp by Heidi Swapp
Texture Stamps by BoBunny
Journaling Stamp by Pebbles
Mica by Stampendous
Cheery Lynn Designs Dies (Scalloped Rectangle, Vertical Heart Mesh and Dutch Doily Square for Border)
Memento Black Ink
Lindy's Stamp Gang Tiffany Lou Blue and Whale Watch Blue Mists

We can't wait to see what you do with the sketch! Visit this post for all the details. You still have 7 days to play along!

Thanks for stopping on over to the blog today, have a fabulous week.

Believe Tag with UmWowStudio

Happy Wednesday crafty peeps!  I've got a project to share with you that I created for UmWowStudio. For my project today I decided to go out of my comfort zone.

I created a feminine inspirational tag featuring the relief of the "Believe" sentiment from our Christmas Speech Bubbles chipboard.

"Be You-nique and Believe"

Believe. One of my very good friends always says this to me. It's funny how this one little word can have such a profound and calming impact. When I saw this in the Christmas Speech Bubbles, I knew I wanted to use in as part of the inspirational message on the tag.

Both of my chipboard elements were colored with some Smooch in Lettuce and a touch of Frosted Acadia. To accent the delicate features of the Leaf Stems I added some crystals from Prima in a variety of styles. I love the way the chipboard and flair created their own embellishment cluster!

UmWowStudio Products:
Leaf Stems
The 2 of Us Flair
Christmas Speech Bubbles

Other: Tag Base, Papers, Stamp and Crystals by Prima. Smooch in Lettuce and Frosted Acadia. Be You-Nique sentiment from Primrose 3x4 Misc Me card by BoBunny, Copics and Ribbon. Ribbon Bow on Dress by Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper. Bell Doily Die by Cheery Lynn Designs.

This was a fun project for me, hope you enjoyed it.  Thanks so much for stopping on over to my blog today and have a super scrappity day!

These Are The Days with Quick Quotes

Hi crafty friends, it's my day to share a project over at Quick Quotes today!

I've got a cheerful little card to share with you featuring the Calypso and Serendipity collections. I think the colors in the Calypso collection are so bright and happy, it just reminds me of springtime.

"but these are the days we dream…"

I did a bit of fussy cutting on a floral pattern from the Calypso 400 paper for my "sunlight".

The chipboard sentiment was attached with adhesive foam dots for texture.  You can see that I stamped a bit on my background with splatter stamps and some Mango Mai Tai and Blue Jeans PowderPuff Chalk Inks.

Quick Quotes Products:
Calypso Chipboard Die Cuts
Calypso 200
Calypso 300
Calypso 400
Serendipity 100
PowderPuff Chalk Ink: Blue Jeans, Mango Mai Tai, Blue Lagoon

Other Products:
Coffee Ring and Splatter Stamps by BoBunny
Studio Calico Acrylic Arrow
Gold Geotags by AC
Enamel Dots by MME and Basic Grey
Seam Binding Ribbon
Tiny Flourish Dies by Cheery Lynn Designs
Arch, Flag and Scalloped Border Dies by My Favorite Things
Other: Washi Tape

Thanks so much for stopping on over to the blog today! Have a fabulous Wednesday!!!

December Club Q 2013!

Happy Wednesday to you!  It's my day to share a project over on the Quick Quotes blog today.

My project today features pieces from the December Club Q kits along with a few other items from my personal stash. My page was inspired by this amazing sketch over at Sketchabilities. I really love the extra mixed media influences and thought it would be fun to mix things up a bit.

There are some really fun elements in the kits this month!  The pretty accordion flowers are die cut for you and some other pre-punched pieces of papers ready for you to embellish.

The accordion flower was assembled, and I added a little doily die cut on top of it and a pretty brad from one of my previous Club Q kits.  I used a stencil/mask and modeling paste to create my arrow, then rubbed on a bit of Inka Gold Metallic Rub for a pretty effect.

I love the sentiments sticker sheet that is included in the kit!  Perfect for my page!

My Santa Claus title work was cut using my Silhouette with the paper that came in the kit. Isn't that white lace trim just beautiful?  It's beyond stunning in person!!!

Products Used:
December Club Q
Treasure Chest - 200
Dusty Road - 400
PowderPuff Chalk Ink:  Coal Miner, Java, Baja Blue, Midnight Confessions and Coconut White

Other Products Used:
Enamel Dots by MME
Journaling Card by Studio Calico
Modeling Paste
Arrow Stencil by Heidi Swapp
Fiona's Frame and Sophie's Mini Doily dies by Cheery Lynn Designs
Leaves and Tab dies by Memory Works
Fishtails and Scallop Border die by MFT
Stained Textures Stamps by BoBunny
Flourish by Zva Creative
Inka Gold Metallic Rub by Viva Decor
Pewter Radiant Rain by Luminarte
Memento Ink
Patina Stickles by Ranger
Springs Sprinklers by October Afternoon
Date Stamp by Becky Higgins
Silhouette for Santa Claus Title
Tiny Attacher by Tim Holtz
Cheesecloth

Thanks so much for stopping on over today for a visit!

You Whoooo with Cheery Lynn Designs!

Monday greetings everyone, it's my day to host the blog over at Cheery Lynn Designs today!

I've got a fun card to share with you that I affectionately refer to as my "peek-a-boo" window card.  I used my French Flair shaped stacker dies to create the window opening in my card.

"You Whoooo!" (A2 size card)

 

The owl, horizon stacker and inked cheesecloth are attached to the inside of the card.

 

In case you have not had a chance to use our Stackers yet, I thought I would show a few steps on how I created my window and frames here for my card.

This is my plain white card stock base. (My next card will have another background layer or two of paper stitched down before this step.)

1. I used my centering ruler to find the center point and marked the center for my window location.
2. Using a pencil, I traced around my middle opening so I could line up the die and tape it down.
3. Tape the die on the inside to your card base, open the card flat, then run through your die cutting machine.
4. You now have a window opening on the front of your card.

This step creates the top layer of my frame for my window.  It is layered on top of the scalloped border. Carefully arrange the dies so equal distance is visible in between your dies.  I placed my tape on the outer and inner sections.

This is how the frame pops out.

This is how I created the scalloped frame, using the same size Silver Stacker in my center.  These frames fit exactly to the window that I cut and layered beautifully. I did ink the inside of my window orange to coordinate with my frame.

 

I also inked my cut frame pieces, then adhered them together using foam dots for dimension. This allowed me to attach my branches in between the two layers of my frame.

Cheery Lynn Designs dies used:

Owls with Gears (Set of 2 - Steampunk Series) - B383
Sentiment Frame #1 - B189
French Flair Silver - L12
French Flair Scalloped - XL13
Horizon French Flair Boutique Stacker - DL271
Embellishment 2 - B188
Ivy Strip - B304
Medium Lollipop Fringe Cutie 3 - B392

Darling Daisies - A196

Dimensional Small Leaves #1 - D133

Dimensional Small Leaves #2 - D134

Other Ingredients:
Autumn Song Collection - BoBunny
Stamp by A. Jillian Vance Designs
PowderPuff Chalk Inks:  Very Berry, Amaretto and Mocha Mama
Distress Inks:  Hot Marmalade and Peeled Paint
Diamond Stickles
Gems by Want2Scrap
Pins by Maya Road
Seam Binding Ribbon
Cheesecloth
Jute String
Tape (Washi or Regular)
Vagabond
 

Please join us for this week's challenge "Giving Thanks" on the Cheery Lynn Designs blog.  You could win a $20 shopping spree in the store!  We always love to see your beautiful creations.

Thanks so much for stopping on over today to visit my blog!