Quick Quotes Blog Hop - Day 3!

Good morning to all of my crafty friends!

Today’s post is for the fabulous Quick Quotes company blog hop.  If you just happened upon this post, please feel free to head over to the Quick Quotes blog and start from there.  If you’re hopping here from Lisa’s blog, you are definitely in the right place! 

The prize for today is the “Just Jackson” paper line and 2 PowderPuff Chalk Inks!!!

For today's hop, I created a gift bag using a few of my favorite Quick Quotes paper lines, Cherry Truffle and French Quarter!  I love the elegant feel of the brocade with the red, black and cream:

A little detail shot for you:

Ingredients:
French Quarter Papers, Quick Quotes
Cherry Truffle Papers, Quick Quotes
Bloody Mary PowderPuff Ink, Quick Quotes
Midnight Confessions PowderPuff Ink, Quick Quotes
Scallop Border Punch, Fiskars
Tag Punches, Marvy Uchida
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio 14, (1) heart 14 epoxy button
Flower, Petaloo
Other: Kraft Paper Bag, Ribbon, Hemp, Black Tulle

Now that you’re all done with the hop, be sure to head back on over to the Quick Quotes blog to leave a comment as well!

BLOG CANDY ALERT!

Be sure to leave a comment here and at the Quick Quotes Blog as well as the other designer blog for a chance to win some yummy QQ products.

Thanks so much for stopping on over and be sure that you check out the all new store over at Quick Quotes as well!  Have a super scrappity day!

~ Rhonda

Quick Quotes Copper Kettle

Greetings friends!  I have a sweet little card to share with you today.

It's created from the November Club Q kit and features their new paper line "Copper Kettle".  This line is elegant and timeless, featuring stripes, clocks and musical note patterns. 

What I find intriguing about this card is how the mix of all these fun and elegant patterns created a very unique style!  This almost takes on the feel of animal print at first glance, but it's definitely not! 

Here are some details for you:

 

This is an easy design and went together very quickly using scraps from my layout project.  For instructions on how to create the pleated paper ribbon, click here for my Trendy Tuesday tutorial over at the Quick Quotes blog!

If you create a project using some pleated paper ribbon please share with me, I'd love to see it!

Ingredients:

November Club Q Kit

PowderPuff Chalk Ink: Amaretto
Itty Bitty Quotes – Holidays and Events
Flower - Petaloo
Crinkle ribbon – Hug Snug Seam Binding and some home made mist
Frond punch - Martha Stewart
Tiny Attacher – Tim Holtz by Ranger
Moss - Copic Marker
Spellbinders Grand Calibur

Grand Scalloped Rectangles

Dimensionals by Stampin! Up

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

A New Way to Embellish!

Thankful greetings to all my crafty blogging friends!

You can almost feel the excitement in the air over at the Imaginisce blog this week!  Why?  We are debuting the i-Top 2.0!  Check it out:

The very fun thing about this new tool is that there is now a new even larger size carriage to accomodate the new 34mm brad daddies!  Of course I had to give the new big size a whirl!  Here is what I created using our Happy Harvest collection:

Some details for you:

I created these fun treat tubes using SRM's short treat tubes and filled them with Reeses Pieces to coordinate with our Happy Harvest collection.  Our new 34mm brad daddies were used as the toppers over the tulle Fashion Flowers by Imaginisce.  I thought that was a fun effect! 

The canvas stickers from the collection were the perfect size to embellish the tubes.  My boys and their cousin are going to love these little treats on Thursday!

A few new and improved features of the i-Top 2;

• There are rubber edges that help to hold the brads in place as you work.
• Each of the edges is marked with the size as well - no guesswork! 
• Lighter in weight, a bit better fit to your hand. 
• Another feature I love is that you hear the "click" when the brad has assembled.

PRIZE ALERT!!! 

The Imaginisce Blog is giving away an i-Top 2.0 package to a lucky commenter! Be sure you stop on over to check out the awesome inspiration and of course, leave a comment for your chance!

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

~ Rhonda

Friday Challenge at Quick Quotes!

Happy Weekend to you!!!

I'm so honored today to share that I'm hosting the next challenge over at the Quick Quotes blog!  Please be sure to stop on over and say hello!

Here's my project using the October Club Q kit featuring the “Giving Thanks” line by Teresa Collins. I started with this fun harlequin shape template and my Mango Mai Tai Chalk Ink and created the diamond pattern.  Can you take a guess as to what the challenge might be?:

I layered the elements using the pre-cut laser pieces from the kit for my layers under the photo and for the scalloped photo corner.   

Here is a detail image for you.  Notice that although a lot of white space is used, the layers are enough here to be very interesting in the overall design.  I loved how the orange gems from the kit fit perfectly into my harlequin shapes!  

The Challenge?:  White Space!  This is near and dear to my heart because I adore the look of pages that incorporate a strategic use of white space!  I decided this would be a fun design style to focus a challenge on.  I hope you agree!!! 

Techniques Used:

• The harlequin pattern was first masked using a template and the Mango Mai Tai PowderPuff Chalk Ink.
• I added a little bling and ribbon for some texture and just played around with the layers a bit.

Ingredients:
October Club Q Kit
PowderPuff Chalk Ink: Mango Mai Tai

White Cardstock, American Crafts

Beacon 3 in 1 for Ribbon
PermaTac Mini Squares, U Cut It dimensional foam, Glue Arts
Harlequin Masking Template, Crafters Home Companion
Other: Sewing Machine and Thread

I’ve created a sketch from my project for you if it inspires you. This challenge is about how you use white space on your project. Create your own design or you are welcome to use the sketch. We can’t wait to see how you take on “White Space”!!!

Thanks so much for stopping on over!  The challenge runs from 11/18 - 11/30.  I would love to see your take on it over at Quick Quotes! 

Have a super scrappity day!!!
~ Rhonda

Imaginisce and Glue Arts

Happy Wednesday to you!

What do you get when you mix things up between two fabulous companies?  A blog hop between those companies as well as some fabulous inspiration! 

The very generous folks over at Glue Arts sent on over some of their amazing products to the Imaginisce gals to play with.  In return, Imaginisce sent over some of our fun papers to the Glue Arts team.

I wanted to share with you the altered frame that I created with the Bon Voyage collection by Imaginisce and my Glue Arts adhesive products. 

I love this photo of our youngest guy when he was around 18 months.  This was a super hot day in August at Grandpa's farm.  That look on his face and those rosy red cheeks make me smile!

After I base coat painted my frame navy, I then attached my plane pattern paper.  Next, a die cut plane and cloud were attached using the U Cut It foam and Raise n's to vary the dimension.

The collage on the lower left began with the Tourist Class sticker stacker.  I covered one of our new 34mm brad daddies with the compass paper.  I added some U Cut It foam on the brad and Raise n's on my "Arrived" chipboard to vary the heights to work with the dimension in the Sticker Stacker.

The collage needed a little more interest, so I wanted to add a few of our Roly Rosies to it.  The PermaTac Mini's were perfect to attach them!

Here's another image to show texture and dimension:

Supplies used: Glue Arts - U Cut It, Glue Arts - Glue Glider Pro - PermaTac, Glue Arts - Raise n's, Glue Arts - Adhesive Squares - PermaTac Mini's, Far & Away and Incredible Journey 12x12 Papers, Bon Voyage Line, Imaginisce Luggage Tags Sticker Stacker, Bon Voyage, Imaginisce Travel the World Chipboard Sticker, Bon Voyage, Imaginisce Destination Die Cuts, Bon Voyage Line, Imaginisce Roly Rosies - Neutrals, Imaginisce Pop Up POsies - Neutrals, Imaginisce i-Top 2, 1 34 mm brad daddy, 34 mm i-top punch, 28mm i-top punch, Imaginisce i-Rock, 3 silver, 1 brushed gold, 1 black D-Stress Tool, Imaginisce Acrylic Star Pin, Maya Road Faded Jeans Distress Ink, Ranger Dollar Frame, Michael's, Other: White plastic star pin, Ribbon, Foam Brush, Baker's Twine

I hope you take a moment to stop on by the Imaginisce blog and the Glue Arts blog to check out all of the amazing inspiration over there!  Oh, and you know there are prizes if you pop on over too, right?!!

Have a super scrappity day and thank you Glue Arts!
~ Rhonda

Quick Quotes November Club Q!

Greetings to you my dear blogging friends!  Can you believe we are already at the mid point of November?

I've got fun project to share with you today featuring the fabulous November Club Q Kit from Quick Quotes!  It features this amazing line called "Copper Kettle".  A few words to describe it; timeless, classic, romantic, vintage and elegant.  You'll see what I mean, but when you mix clocks, musical patterns and stripes with this rich color palette, well it's just an absolute winner!

First, here is a glimpse of the November Club Q Page Kits:

The November Club Q - Canvas Kit

I took this fun photo of our son during a break at the apple orchard. There’s something so carefree and nostalgic about the look of it with the barn in the backdrop. When I saw the quote on this page, I felt it suited this moment to perfection! Time stands still for no one. My little boy is not so “little” and every one of these moments is truly a gift!

Techniques Used:

I decided to frame the quote out by tearing my other paper layers to compliment the shape and draw attention to it. A bit of distressing on that layer helped the feel as well.

You’ll notice a partial frame under my photo in black. One of the black cardstock laser cut frames from the kit was used and trimmed to fit.

The kit also contains an elegant acetate overlay with swirls on it from Creative Imaginations. I’ve used a bit of that to soften the roman numerals on the bottom of the page with some ribbon to help disguise the transition line. Of course some more of those beautiful Petaloo flowers coordinated perfectly with the vellum flower from the kit too. I used my Copic marker to deepen the color of the brad.

Don’t be afraid to get a little scrunchy with your vellum flower pieces!  I thought it added some fun charm to the look of them. I inked the pieces after crinkling them up a bit.

Ingredients:

November Club Q Kit

Julie Je'taime 100 (leaves)

Frosted Dragonflies

Frosted Flourishes

PowderPuff Chalk Inks: Amaretto
Flowers - Petaloo
Bling - Zva Creative
Ribbon – Michael’s
Rose Leaf, Frond and Butterfly Punches - Martha Stewart/EK Success
Deco Corner Chomper – We R Memory Keepers
Tiny Attacher – Tim Holtz by Ranger
Distress Tool – Tim Holtz by Ranger
Burnt Umber - Copic Marker
Other: Embroidery Floss

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

Thank You Veterans!

In honor of Veteran's Day, the girls over at Imaginisce were challenged to make a card.  Like many of us, my family has several members who have served in the armed forces.  As a matter of fact, I was actually born on an Air Force base. 

The card that I made is in honor of my cousin Ryan who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan as a navy fighter pilot, a true "Top Gun".  Not only is he a brave American hero, he is a wonderful husband and father to three.  He has a fabulous sense of humor too.

Supplies used: Imaginisce (Bon Voyage Collection, i-top & 22mm Punch and 1 brad daddy, i-rock tool & 3 mirror Glam Rocks, black Foam tape), Thank you sentiment (Bazill), Sending a Hug sentiment (American Crafts), Glue Glider Pro adhesive runner, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Kraft cardstock (The Paper Company), Other: sewing machine, thread and hemp

I used the Bon Voyage collection for my card as it had the perfect plane!  Now I realize it's no F16 or equivalent and for that I apologize Ryan, but I still think its pretty cool. Aren't those sticker stacker's cool?  I also used some of our foam tape in black under my "Thank You" cloud. 

Today I also say a very humble thank you to my brother Gary for his brave service during the Gulf War.  I also remember my Father, Grandfather and Uncles who served this country.  God Bless all of our brave men and women who put their lives out there so that we may live in this country with all of our freedoms. 

Have a wonderful day!
~ Rhonda

Thankful!

Thursday greetings to you my blogger friends!

Today's project that I get to share with you was so much fun to create and for many different reasons!  I am excited to share with you my first ever home decor banner featuring Epiphany Crafts and the Shapeabilities Round 25 Bubblecaps!

I thought this fun line of papers from Teresa Collins was just perfect for the project and made me think "Thankful".  This time of year invokes those reflective thoughts and I wanted something special in our home to represent that.

So, I got to work with my Spellbinders Grand Calibur and several dies.  There are some fun layers on here.  A bit of detail for you:

Pay very close attention to the sentiment font bubblecaps on here, they were created using these absolutely fabulous stamps from A. Jillian Vance!  The monogram as well as the font. Isn't that just beautiful? The possibilities are endless!  I simply used white and black cardstock and contrasting ink and embossing powder.

If you have our Round 14, Star 25 or Round 25 tools, you definitely want to make a stop on over! You'll be amazed at how you can completely maximize your Epiphany Crafts tools in ways you never even thought of yet!! (That's because they already did that hard work for us! *wink*!)

Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Round 25
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Accessories Bubble Caps Round 25 (8)
Stamps specially fit to Epiphany Crafts: A. Jillian Vance Design
Pattern Papers by Teresa Collins (October Quick Quotes Club Q Kit)
Cardstock in black and white by American Crafts
Nested Lacy Pennants, Lacey Circles and Nested Pennants by Spellbinders
Grand Calibur by Spellbinders
Accordian Flower Die by Tim Holtz for Ranger
Inks used: Staz-On, Embossing by ClearSnap, Powder Puff Chalk Ink by Quick Quotes
Embossing Powders in White and Black Glitter, various manufacturers
Ribbon by Michael's
Imaginisce Foam Tape Adhesive
Ranger Glossy Accents

Pssst!  Wanna win one of the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 25 tools of your own?  Be sure to pop on over to the Epiphany Blog and leave a comment to win!!!

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

Kanban Crafts Debut!

Today is a fun and exciting day for me! 

I get to debut my first couple of projects for Kanban Crafts!  When I first received my design box of goodness from Kanban, it was like an explosion of all things beautiful.  You can't even imagine the quality of these products until you get them in your hands!!!  The cardstock has this beautiful finish to it.

The first design that caught my attention was this adorable "Coffee Shop" set! 

A little detail for you:

Kanban Crafts Products: 
Coffee Shop "PCT9904"
Bella Coffee Shop "PCT9965"

Of course I added my crinkle ribbon and some elegant trim.  You'll also see my favorite Imaginisce i-Rock bling on the bottom and one of those super cute pink metal hearts!  Stick pins are Maya Road.  The layer was created using one of my Spellbinders dies.  The clouds and the flower on top are MFT dies.  A bit of stickles on the sun and in the clouds was the final touch.

For my next project, I wanted a create a card for a friend.  You can never have too many of those right?  I found the colors here to be so gorgeous!

I used a bit of my ClearSnap Smooch Spray on a simple white doily and layered it behind my table and it worked so nicely!  My button?  Created with the Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 20 and some of the coordinating packaging paper.  A bit of my favorite crinkle ribbon finished this card up so nicely!
 
Kanban Crafts Products:

English Riviera - With Love - Lilac  "PCT1214"
Thank you so much for stopping on over today!  Be sure to stop over and check out Kanban Crafts products!  Not sure where to buy them?  Check out Big Craft Store!

Have a super scrappity day!
~ Rhonda

Celebrate Life!

Hello there!  Can you believe we are already into November and Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching us?  I sure can't! 

I wanted to share with you today a fun little card that I created using the Quick Quotes Club Q October kits.  They feature some stunning Teresa Collins papers!

I wanted to create a Thanksgiving/Fall themed card with the very elegant papers from the kit. To play a bit with the elegance of the papers, I include a bit of black tulle. I attached it with some staples, then melted the top ruffles just a bit with my heat embosser.

One of the small black laser cut frames was the perfect size to create my sentiment block. Once adhered to the paper from behind, I attached it to the base using foam dots.

Aren’t the patterns and swirls in this line just beautiful? I tore my itty bitty quote vellum, then inked the edges with Mango Mai Tai.

Ingredients:
- October Quick Quotes Club Q Kits
- Cherry Truffle for button
- Itty Bitty Quotes, “Sentiments”
- Powderpuff Chalk Inks: Mango Mai Tai, Midnight Confessions

Non-Kit Ingredients:
- Black Tulle
- Foam Dimensionals
- Epiphany Crafts Button Studio 20, 1 Button 20
- White Thread
- Tiny Attacher, Tim Holtz for Ranger

Thanks so much for being patient as I get back into my regular groove again.  We had a nice family vacation last week and things are finally going to get back to normal now!  Yayyy!!!


Have a super scrappity day!
~ Rhonda