Playing with Paper

One more Layout I made at the Quick Quotes Retreat

So, as you all know by now, I attended the Quick Quotes Private Reserve last month in Novi, MI.  We made many layouts - a scrapbooker's dream!  Check out this beauty:

New paper from Quick quotes and isn't it beautiful and serene?  Oh, and of course there is a great quote to highlight the meaning of this layout!  Making tags and making pockets for them was enjoyable.  Oh, and something new for me - check out that "scrunched" ribbon border on the left-hand page! I had purchased some copper Stickles and wanted to splurge and when I had finished the this layout and the class used copper brads, I decided to had highlights and it turned out really well.  So, don't forget about the Stickles!

Labor Day weekend is here - find time to be creative!

Loved Being at Student at Quick Quotes Private Reserve

Aloha all - I've been home for awhile now but haven't had time to get to my blog - Ugh!  Life gets in the way of my hobby!  Anyway, I really wanted to share some of the projects we completed at the retreat, so here's one layout that I'm sure you'll be inspired by:

What great colors, right?  And the "pipe cleaner" flower is made just as you suppose - just loops of chenille!  And the stem and leaves are made with ribbon!  Check out that dragonfly - one of Quick Quotes new embellishments that we played with all weekend - inking, glittering!  And the mini flip album along the right-hand side add lots of space for photos!  Hope you enjoy the inspiration!

Acrylic Inspiration

Acrylic is the Theme for our Classes this weekend!  Here's some samples to inspire you:

Using Stampin' Up paper and adding some flowers and buttons glittering the center of this easel card makes it beautiful!

This birthday card is made with a transparency base and fun paper, with ribbon and brads:

This "Friend" card base is made from a big shot pro die and some Basic Grey paper and prima flowers and Maya Road ribbon and buttons!

Check back for more over the rest of the week!  Oh, if you'd like to join us on Sunday or Monday for this Acrylic Class, just email me at: designbycheryl@hotmail.com

Michigan Inspiration Canvas

I've just finished the Quick Quotes Retreat in Novi, MI. I'll post more scrapbook pages later, but just had to share my first ever canvas project. Loved that class!

My new Big Shot Pro and some boxes!

I recently purchased a Big Shot Pro and also splurged on several Sizzix Box Die Cuts and have been cutting, cutting, cutting . . . remember the boxes/bags/tags class a few weeks ago?  Here's two more boxes that were created with my dies:

That's Anna Griffin cardstock and layered embellishment . . . and here's what I'm calling the "mailbox" die cut, although Sizzix has named it something generic like "rounded top".  I've made several different versions and they are darling especially when you have a big wide ribbon wrapped around the top!

Hope your week is going great . . . I'm on the road to explore, create and shop all things paper crafting.  I'll be in touch and hopefully post from the road!

 

An inspirational Card

Here's a quick card that I made recently using Anna Griffin cardstock and a sizzix die for the frame and a tim holtz die for the flowers . . . oh, the flourish bling is from prima:

Felt, Felt, Felt

Aloha . . . it's the beginning of the week!  And here are the last of the cards that were made at class the past two days!

Girlfriend/Friendship card - Basic Grey cardstock plust felt flourish and some Maya Road ribbon and lots of floral clusters!  Beautiful!

And a simple, elegant Happy Birthday card using Basic Grey and sizzix embossing folder with felt flourish, ribbon corners and Prima flower embellishment!

And, here's the combination that came together - card plus a gift box!  You saw the card last week, but we also made a gift box to go along with it.  H'owl' Cute!  BTW, that's a Hero Arts owl stamp!

Hope you all have a very creative week!

 

Wednesday Wisdom + Class Layout Sneak Peak

We'll start our Wednesday post will a little "wisdom"  - Let's stick with our "dreams and believing" theme that we focused on last month.  Here's some great quotes for your own files:

If you do not believe in yourself, very few other people will. – Anonymous

 To succeed, we must first believe that we can. – Michael Korda

 Sooner or later, those who win are those that think they can. – Richard Bach

 People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do. – Anonymous

 The very act of believing creates strength of its own. – Anonymous

And, now for some creative inspiration!  Check out this layout that was created for our classes this Sunday and Monday.  The Close to My Heart felt embelishments are the main feature of this layout!  Just add a collage floral diecut, rickrack ribbon and lots of places for journaling and photos!

Here's each 12x12 in a bigger format so you can see the details:

Don't be afraid of felt . . . it's easy to apply to paper and makes an elegant subtle statement even when you use as much as I did on these layouts!

 

 

Class Sneak Peak

Hey everybody . . . class is once again in session this Sunday and Monday and this set of classes feature is "FELT" - wow!  Just check out these cards . . . great felt embellishments add great texture to each card.  And look at the inside of these little darlings . . . remember, don't forget to "dress up" the inside of the card - it really finishes your "masterpiece" and it will be loved!  Check back tomorrow and later in the week for sneak peaks of other cards and wait until you see all the felt used in the layout that is also part of the class this weekend!  "felt-abulous"

K& Co. paper and 3D tag, Close To My Heart stamps, Martha Stewarts punch system, a felt button and some ribbon . . . oooh la la!

Here's the inside:

And, one of the other cards is an "owl" theme:

My Mind's Eye paper and Hero Arts Owl stamp, flowers, button, ribbon and lacing brads - lots of layered paper make this a gorgeous card.  

Here's one option for the inside:

If you'd like to join us this Sunday or Monday for class, email me at designbycheryl@hotmail.com.

Weekend Inspiration

Here's some inspiring birthday card creations to send you off into the weekend:

Made a set of "matchbook" cards with the same spunky paper pallet and stamps from Close To My Heart.  Did some coloring with copic markers and added ribbon, bling, brads and flowers!  So, what are you creating this weekend?