Bird Watching - Quick Quotes Inspiration

Hello blogging friends.  I have a Quick Quotes Stowaway layout to share with you. I think this collection is perfect for so many pictures. I've used it with winter pictures and now today with some fall pictures. This layout features my husband watching this bald eagle at Itasca State Park in northern Minnesota. Once in danger of extinction, the bald eagles have made a comeback and I just love seeing them. This one was fishing in the lake.

I distressed the edges of my paper and then used the Tahiti Powderpuff chalk ink on the edges. I love how it helps to frame the page. I also stamped some cattails onto Kraft paper using Mocha Mama and Coal Miner, then I fussy cut them out. Here are some close-ups...

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Stowaway pattern paper : 100, 200, 400
Powderpuff Chalk Ink in Tahiti, Mocha Mama, Coal Miner
Travel Bundle of quotes

Other supplies:
Core-dinations cardstock
Prima misting screen
Studio Calico mists: water cooler, warn calico, and classic tan
Studio Calico wood veneer bird, chipboard clouds
Prima wood veneer bird
Penny Black Cat's Tales rubber stamp
Maya Road Felt Pearl Posies and Vintage Linen Burlap Roses
American Crafts/Studio Calico Thickers Wonderland Flakey Dark Wood Grain
Bella Blvd washi tape
Imaginisce d-stress tool
twine, Coats and Clark thread

I hope I have inspired you to use some Stowaway on your vacation pics.
~Marcia

Imaginisce Outdoor Adventure Release

Imaginisce is releasing another fantastic collection for outdoor enthusiasts called Outdoor Adventure.
                                              

Take a Hike
Outdoor Adventure is perfect for all you campers!! I have tons of camping pictures, but decided to use these from our latest vacation. This 2 page layout is my family enjoying a hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Not sure when we can manage another family vacation...the kids are in college (on summer break) but working. I might have to settle for a weekend outing. My daughter's boyfriend came along with us on this outing. He has a brother in Colorado and he wanted to visit him. We all fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. They are so beautiful with abundant wildlife (and no mosquitoes!!).

I love the pattern papers in this collection and the die-cuts make for the perfect embellishments.

Isn't this little guy the cutest! and he let me get so close to him so I could take his picture :)

Supplies:
Imaginisce: Outdoor Adventure: Patterned Paper, Die-cuts, Journal Sticker Stacker;
Core'dinations cardstock in brown; Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalk ink in Mocha Mama; Ranger Distress Ink in Wild Honey; Hemp cord; Coats and Clark thread; EK Success border punch; Creative Memories circle cutter.

Thanks S'More
But that's not all.... I had to make a S'More kit with this awesome S'More paper and an SVG file from SVGcuts.com called Camp S'More. It's perfect for gifting.

Supplies:
Imaginisce: Outdoor Adventure: Patterned Paper, Die-cuts, Journal Sticker Stacker, Chipboard Stickers, Alphabet Stickers, plastic packaging;
SVGcuts.com: Camp S'More SVG file; Bazzill cardstock in brown; Hemp cord; Therm-O-Web 1/4" Supertape; Graham crackers, Hershey chocolate, and Marshmallows

Start stalking your scrapbook store for this collection. It should be shipping soon.
~Marcia

Ellen - Scrap Town Lady inspiration

Hello my blogging friends. It was a rainy weekend here so I scrapped some and cleaned some. My yard and flower beds need some attention but they will have to wait. At least it's not snow :)

I received 2 boxes of goodies from the Scraptownlady.com on-line store and was dieing to play with them. I chose the Kaisercraft 75 Cents collection and My Favorite Thing Die-namics dies to create this vintage layout of my Mother-in-law as a little girl.

The journaling reads "born Ellen Brost, 1940. Wasn't she a cutie!  at 2 years old."
Want to see some close-ups ...

The flourishes, banner, flags, flowers, and leaves are all My Favorite Thing Die-namics dies. They are thin American made metal dies that can cut through cardstock, fabric, thin chipboard, felt, 1/4" cork, or wood veneer paper. These dies are so fabulous!! I am going to have to try and make a felt flower or wood veneer flourish :)
I added some hand stitched vines for my flowers - Check out Practical Scrappers to see how the other designers have used hand stitching.

I adore Kaisercraft papers and my local scrapbook store does not carry them. Scraptownlady not only carries these and other hard to find papers, but fabulous dies, inks, ribbons, and just added to the store... Blue Fern chipboard!! Follow their blog to be inspired by all of the other designers; Scrap Town Lady. They are on Facebook too. So Like them and tell Scraptown Lady that Marcia sent you :).

Scrap Town Lady supplies:
Kaisercraft 75 Cents collection: Shilling, Farthing, Guinea, Penny, Sovereign, Tuppence
Kaisercraft cardstock in Frost
Kaisercraft Pearls in Chino
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Banner Day
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Flower Trio Leaf Trio
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Fancy Flourish
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Sentimental Flourish
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Fishtail Flags
Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut Stain

Other supplies:
Sakura Micron pen in black
American Crafts Thickers Nutmeg glossy black
DMC floss
May Arts black burlap twine
Seam binding - Prairie Bird Boutique (Etsy)
Crafters Workshop doodling template
Gesso

My layout is based on this sketch from PageDrafts. There are lots more awesome sketches by Emma Starface! You really must check them out.

I am linking up with Bird is the Word challenge site for the word "He / She / Him / Her"
Lasting Memories Alphabet challenge (I chose the letter "E" for Ellen)
Get Creative - Use lots of flowers May layout challenge.
Paper Issues - Lifestyle or Use a Die

Have a great week everyone!!
~Marcia

Appreciation Badges - Imaginisce i-Top Inspriration

Its i-Top week at Imaginisce. With the school year winding down I wanted to make something for the teachers and other volunteers who give up their free time for our youth; Scout leaders, coaches, religious education teachers, booster club organizers, etc...
THANK YOU for all you do!!  I have organized many volunteer appreciations through the years (for my Girl Scout leaders). These badges would be perfect to pin on the honorees.

Here is how you can print on the badges...
Create your text in a word processing program. Use a bold font so that it shows up better.
Print the text on a sheet of computer paper.
Punch out the badge top from your pattern paper.

Apply some removable glue tabs to the back of the pattern paper and adhere over your text.
If you hold the paper up to the light (looking at the backside) you'll be able to see to center it over the text.

Now run it through the printer again.

Supplies:

Imaginisce: Love You More: Patterned Paper, Childhood Memories: Pattern Paper; I-Top, Large Badge Daddies

Scorepal; Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalk ink in Blue Moon; lace, Helmar 450 Quick drying glue


I have an exciting announcement to make too. I have been asked to join the first ever Scraptown Lady design team!!! 

 

I will soon be posting projects using the pretty papers and dies from the ScrapTown Lady Store. 

New product lines and items are being added to the store each day! You will find papers, stamps,  embellishments, ribbons, dies, etc!

Please visit the ScrapTown Lady Blog and become a follower.

You can also find ScrapTown Lady here:

            

Thanks for stopping by today - I can't wait to get started creating with my ScrapTown Lady products!

 

~Marcia

Happy Mother's Day Imaginisce Style + a Tutorial

Happy Monday friends! I have yet another Mother's Day card to share with you. This time using the Imaginisce Love You More collection. I so <3 this collection!

I love how this butterfly turned out. He is a Cheery Lynn die cut.

Supplies:
Imaginisce: Love You More: Patterned Paper, Buttons, Washi Tape; I-Rock tool; Hot Rocks Hearts;
Bazzill cardstock in white; Martha Stewart punch around the page Cherish; The Twinery: Stone bakers twine; Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalk ink in Coal Miner; Cheery Lynn Fancy Butterfly; Silhoutte Cameo die cut machine; Fonts: Rockwell Extra Bold, Lavanderia.

So do you want to know a trick for creating washi tape banners?
Fold the washi tape back so that the sticky sides are stuck together....

Insert into a square punch (turned upside down so you can see what you are doing).

With the tape folded over, it won't stick in your punch.   Then gently peel off the back .

Hope you give this a try!
~Marcia
 
 

State Fair Mini - Quick Quotes inspiration

Hello Quick Quotes friends! Marcia here today with an awesome Be Bold mini album to share with you. Quick Quotes has the most amazing albums that coordinate with the new paper collections! That's right, the inside pages coordinate with the collections. Making a mini can be as easy as just adding your photos or getting  more elaborate and piling on the embellishments! The Be Bold collection is perfect for ALL of those summer pictures, not just the beach! Take a peek at my State Fair mini...

I strategically covered up the surfboard on the cover with pattern paper to make it appropriate for my state fair photos.The inside front and back covers also had surfboards that I covered up.

 

Marcia's photography tip:  Be sure to pass your camera around, so there are pictures of you too!

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Be Bold Mini Album
Be Bold 6x6 Paper Pad
Be Bold 12x12 700
Be Bold stickers
Powderpuff inks in  Midnight Confessions, Lemonade, and Green with Envy, Coconut, Red Hot, and Blue Hawaiian

Other Supplies:
Kiwi Lane Cascade Trails templates
Bazzill: cardstock
GCD Studios adhesive pearls
Studio Calico wood veneers
Alpha stickers: October Afternoon, Echo Park, Webster's Pages, and Simple Stories
Spellbinders Edgabilities Scallop die cut
EK Success scallop punch
Creative Memories square punch
My Mind's Eye acrylic stamps (Dilly Dally collection)
Studio Calico polaroids
Adhesive: Xyron Mega Runner, Scotch 3M fast drying glue, Imaginisce foam tape

Check out these Quick Quotes mini albums. They are so amazing!
~Marcia

Mother's Day - Practical Scrappers

Happy Monday! It was so hard to go back to work today after a gorgeous weekend here in Minnesota. I have a couple of Mother's Day cards that I made with the Basic Grey Lucille collection. I think its perfect for those Mom's that sew like mine and my Mother-in-Law....

Check back this weekend to see a mini I did for Quick Quotes :)
Have a great week!
~Marcia

A Sweet Hello - The Twinery blog hop

Happy Friday my friends!

Imaginisce and the Twinery are having a blog hop!! The nice folks at the Twinery sent me loads of bakers twine. I am in heaven! They have every color you can imagine. I wanted to showcase as much of it as I could, so I decided to make a card and fill some negative space with rows of twine...

Supplies: Imaginisce: Endless Summer papers, acrylic stamp; Imaginisce: Childhood Memories alpha stickers; Ranger VersaMark ink; Recollections detail embossing powder in black; Derwent water color pencils, H2O pen; Fancy Pants button; The Twinery: bakers twine in Maraschino, Cantaloupe, Buttercream, Caribbean, and Denim; font: Rockwell Extra Bold

This card will be perfect for sending my college kids some sweet $$ this summer. This is our first summer as empty nesters. Usually my college kids came home for the summer at least, but they are keeping their current jobs so staying where they are. I hope we at least get to see them on some weekends.

Be sure to check out what the other designers have made...

Imaginisce

Aimee Kidd

Marcia Dehn-Nix

Cari Locken

 

The Twinery
Jamie Cripps
Kathy Skou
Monika Wright

 

 

Imaginisce is giving away an Endless Summer collection and an i-Rock!!! The Twinery has some awesome prizes too, so be sure to leave a comment!

 

Live Out Loud - Quick Quotes Inspiration

Hello Quick Quotes friends!
I have a bright, happy layout to share with you that I created with the 6x6 Be Bold paper pad. I thought the colors and chipboard accents were perfect for this layout of my son. This picture was taken of him last year for the High School Musical where he played his drum set in the pit orchestra. I love that he is holding his drum sticks. I usually see him with a pair of drum sticks; tapping out a rhythm while watching TV, or studying, or stuck in his back pocket. Life is never quiet with a drummer in the house :) I miss the noise now that he is away at college.

I took the journal pages from the 6x6 Be Bold paper pad and cut them into strips to make my border. I wanted the bright colors but didn't want you to think tropical since this is neither a summer or vacation layout. The inside edges of the border are distress and then inked to add color. The outside edges and other paper edges  were inked in black. It seems to make the color pop more. Here is a close up...

I love that LIVE OUT LOUD chipboard piece!

Quick Quotes Supplies:
BeBold 6x6 Paper Pad
BeBold 12x12 700
Be Bold stickers
Be Bold chipboard
Powderpuff inks in  Midnight Confessions, Lemonade, and Green with Envy, and Blue Hawaiian

Other Supplies:
Bazzill: cardstock (white)
GCD Studios adhesive pearls
Studio Calico wood veneers
Tattered Angels Glimmer mist in yellow, and blue skies.
Adhesive: Xyron Mega Runner, Scotch 3M fast drying glue, Imaginisce foam tape
Coats and Clark: thread

Check out these new 6x6 paper pads, they are not just for cards!
~Marcia