Thursday, May 16, 2013

May Club Q Projects


Happy Wednesday! When I got my May Club Q package from Quick Quotes, I got right to scrapping.  I couldn't help it with all the fun papers and embellishment in each kit!  Starting with one of the two double page layout kits in the Page Layout Kits, I created two beach themed layouts and one fun card.

My goal today is to add a bit of bright color and summer fun to your day!


My first layout is "Fall Beach Day."  If you look closely there are beautiful fall leaves on the trees in the background. I used the brightly colored papers in the kit to build this layout.  To create the title spot, I trimmed down the vellum beach transparency and swiped the backside of it with some Powder Puff Chalking Ink in Coconut. Then I adhered the altered vellum to the striped paper.


This kit is full of fantastic laser die cuts, too!  I left the wave die cut unfinished, but I added color to the starfish and sea shell die cuts with Powder Puff Chalking Inks in Lemonade and Biscotti.


"Summer Days" is my second layout with this Club Q kit. I used the transparency to accent the photo of my lovely Lily on the beach and as the title for this summer layout.  Creating a block design made it easy to incorporate the word strips and spots.


The fun scalloped border was created by snipping the plastic circle embellisments in half.  


There was lots of paper and embellishments left over when I was done with my two beach layouts, so I kept on creating.  The fun glasses die cuts in the kit inspired me to make this card.  I just love the yellow/teal color combo!  The sentiment was stamped on some of the leftover paper with Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalking Ink in Maraschino Cherry. 

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Powder Puff Chalking Ink - Coconut WhiteLemonadeBiscottiMarischino Cherry

Other Supplies:
JilliBean Soup - Alphas
We R Memory Keepers - Corner Rounder
October Afternoon - Buttons
The Twinery - Twine
Paper Trey Ink - Cardstock
Memory Makers - Alpha Stamps
Memory Box - Alpha Die

I hope I made your day a bit brighter!  
Kate

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Love Is Like A Butterfly

Happy Wednesday!  With spring in the air I have been creating with things that remind me of spring...pretty colors, butterflies, and flowers.  Today on the Gel-A-Tins Blog, I shared a card that reminds me of spring.


I used a stamp from  Gel-A-Tins Easter Bunnies Collection to create the grass bottom of my card.  I love the little flowers and butterflies just peeking out from this stamped image. 


The butterflies were punched from an EK Success punch.  I popped them up with Helmar ZapDots and added bling trails.  The scene is then double mounted on Core'dinations Cardstock. 

Gel-A-Tins Supplies:

Other Supplies:
Papertrey Ink Stamping Cardstock
Ranger Archival Ink
Want 2 Scrap Bling
EK Success Punch

I have uploaded this card to the following challenge:
Sweet Stamping Challenge - clean & simple 

I hope you are having a lovely spring, too! 
~Kate



Sunday, May 12, 2013

Mother's Day 2013: Part Two

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms!  I hope you get a chance to slow down and enjoy family today.  Although, I don't know about you, we are busy, busy, busy. Lacrosse and soccer and grandbabies today.  I wouldn't trade it for the world!  

I am sharing two more Mother's Day cards today. The first one I made for my Mom. She appreciates pretty!  So that is what I gave her.  


I started with Core'dinations Cardstock as the base of my card.  By scoring about 1/8 of an inch in around the front of the card and sanding the score marks, I created a simple frame.  The sentiment is printed on a piece of patterned paper.  Lots and lots of glitter was used to give the flowers some shimmer.  
Supplies:
Prima Flowers
7 Dots Paper and Sticker
Want 2 Scrap Bling
Martha Stewart Glitter (fine and course)

Next up is my Mother-In-Law's card. I went with a vintage flair for my MIL's card. 


This card is one that looks like a lot of work went into it, but really is quite a simple card.  I used the most recent sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

The 7 Dots printed paper is embossed with Craft Concepts "Christmas Vine" embossing folder for the background.   The embossing really makes it look like I did more work to create this pretty card than I really did! 

I have posted this to CropStop's NSD Embossing Challenge.  If you haven't checked it out yet, you should!  Just create an embossed project and upload to the challenge by May 18th @ midnight. 

Supplies:
PaperTrey Ink Cardstock
7 Dots Paper and Banner

Have a lovely Sunday!  
~Kate

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Mother's Day 2013: Part One

I love making Mother's Day gifts and cards!  Generally, it is the time of year I get all feminine and flowery.  While I did just that for my Mom and Mother-In-Law, I got a little fresh and funky for my daughter, Kass.  I am absolutely sure she does not follow Scissors, Spatulas and Sneakers, so today I am going to share what I made for her.  


I made this fun, colorful altered clipboard (and the card) for Kass in my Helmar Live Ustream Class this past Tuesday.   You can watch the video here....


A close up of my sweet grandsons, Chase and Seth:


Kass' card uses the same fabric & stitching technique as the clipboard.  I just love the fun texture added with the fabric ruffle.  


Clipboard Supplies:
DecoArt Paint
American Crafts Alphas
DMC Thread

Card Supplies:
Core'dinations Cardstock
JilliBean Soup Paper
Unity Stamp Co. 
Ranger Archival Ink
DMC Thread

I hope you are inspired to put a little fresh and funky into your Mother's Day creations!
~Kate

Friday, May 3, 2013

Quick Quotes Birthday Challenge

Did you know that on the first Friday of each month Quick Quotes posts a Friday Challenge on the blog?  This is my month to host! May is filled with lots of birthdays in our family.  Friends and family alike!  I will be creating lots of birthday cards, birthday decorations and birthday layouts during this month.  Why don't you join me in the fun by creating your own "Beautiful Birthday" project for Quick Quotes' May Friday Challenge?

Today I am sharing two birthday beauties created with Quick Quotes papers and embellisments. First up is a birthday layout of my sweet grandson, Chase.  The photos are from his 1st birthday party.  This layout is chock full of Quick Quotes Just Because.... papers.  These papers are so bold and beautiful, such a perfect pairing with the pictures of Chase.


I created the rays of beautiful colors by cutting the JB300 paper along the pattern.  Once the rays of color were adhered, I stamped the sentiment in Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalking Inks that coordinated with the individual rays of color.


The birthday present is Quick Quotes Birthday Gift Chipboard. I added color to the chipboard with Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalking in Limeade.  Then, I altered this chipboard gem to include my photos of Chase, the title and a journaling spot.  The journaling spot is from the Quick Quotes Inspire Bundle.


Quick Quotes Supplies for "It's Your Day!" Layout:
Powder Puff Chalking Ink in Java, Limeade, Pink Cheeks, Amaretto and Mango Mai Thai

Other Supplies: 
CandiDots
American Crafts
October Afternoon
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar ZapDots

A beautiful birthday card is the second birthday project I am sharing today.  I will be honest, this card whipped up in 15 minutes with the help of Quick Quotes Stowaway 6x6 Paper Pad.  All the beautiful matching papers made it so easy! 


The very cool chipboard sentiment is from the coordinating Stowaway Chipboard Dies.  


Quick Quotes Supplies for "Fabulous" Birthday Card:

Other Supplies:
Sizzix 
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar ZapDots

I hope my projects have inspired you to create some beautiful birthday projects of your own and share them with us for this month's Quick Quotes Friday Challenge!
~Kate