Frosted Designs Quote Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Frosted Designs Quote Blog Hop - the last of our three hops!

We are so glad you could join us!!!

You should have arrived here from Frosted Designs.   

Complete a Quote project and link it up over at Frosted Designs!  Your project must contain all or part of this quote:

  

"It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all."  Author:  Laura Ingalls Wilder

 I love quotes and chose this one for our blog hop.  It makes me think of the simpler times, way back when.  I chose a picture of my mom and her brother. 

 

There are 7 wonderful and incredibly talented hosts that will inspire you, along with 2 awesome sponsors!!!!

 Our first sponsor is Artful Delight.

Artful Delight is a monthly scrapbooking and card kit club designed to bring you the latest and greatest scrapbook products.  Our kits are jammed packed with fabulous pattern paper, coordinating cardstock, chipboard shapes, ribbon, buttons, stickers, and so much more from manufacturers like Pink Paislee, Fancy Pants, Crate Paper, American Crafts, Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, and Graphic 45, just to name a few. We try to keep scrappers and card makers in mind when creating our kits.  Allowing our kits to have to most versatility.  Our scrapbook kits will allow you to create at least 4-5 layouts.

Artful Delight monthly kits are offered at an amazing single monthly price , and  at 3 and 6 month subscriptions, our 6 month subscription will give you the best value. We offer shipping to the US, Canada and Internationally.  (For Canadian and International orders please email leeanne@artfuldelight.com)

 

One lucky winner will receive their choice of Artful Delight's August Scrapbook kit or card kit.

Our second sponsor is Words or Whatever.

 Words or Whatever was created as a subsidiary company to NEIL'S TIMBER SIGNS after purchasing a laser engraving machine.  Words or Whatever is run by Suzanne and Neil Webster on the lovely Central Coast of NSW.

We can cut chipboard in both 1.2mm and 1.8mm, MDF from 3mm to 25mm thick, acrylic, felt and cardstock.  We specialise in custom orders that have no minimum quantities.  Please don't hesitate to contact us with your requests.  We can also provide custom made items exclusive to individual stores at no extra charge.  Do you want something in particular?  Well just ask us!!  This means you can offer this service to your customers so they can order their children's names or individual titles for their pages.

One lucky winner will receive their choice of 15 pieces of chipboard.

So without further ado, here are the details of the blog hop!!!!

1. You need to hop to every blog on the list.

2. Leave a comment on the Frosted Designs blog telling us that you completed the hop.

3. Complete a Quote project and link it up to the inlinkz on this post!  Your project must contain all or part of this quote:

 "It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all."  Author:  Laura Ingalls Wilder

The hop begins at 12:01 am, Central Standard Time on July 26, 2013 and will end at 11:59 pm, Central Standard Time on July 31, 2013.  The winners will be announced on August 1st on the Frosted Designs blog.  

In order to be eligible for the prizes above, you must hop to each of the blogs, and leave a comment on the Frosted Designs blog telling us you have done this and also submit a project! Good luck!

 

Some of our Designers are also giving away prizes on their blogs so you have lots of opportunities to win!!   I will be giving this prize away to one lucky winner who completes the blog hop.   If you enter a project over at Frosted Designs, please leave me a comment letting me know that you completed the blog hop and created a project and you will get two chances to win my prize.  If you are a follower please let me know and if you aren't I'd love for you to follow me.  Please put your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you win my prize.  I will announce the winner of my prize on August 1st.

Your next stop on the hop is Sandee.

 If you get lost on the way here is the order of the blog hop:

Debbie  

Sandee  

Katie  

Joni  

Tamara  

Lydia  

Anita 

Artful Delight  

Words of Whatever Facebook Page(please like) 

Frosted Designs 

Have Fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie

Days Like This Make Me So Happy

As I was typing this post I  realized that I haven't posted anything in almost two weeks . . . yikes!  Between being sick and dealing with day to day issues, time passes by too quickly.  I broke into my July kit from Artful Delight and created this layout using their July sketch.  I love the challenge #19, Patchwork Effect at Scrap Africa which I incorporated into my layout along with Bird Is The Word's newest word challenge - Celebrate.

I love the bright vibrant colors in the papers!

Here are a few closeups:

Believe it or not I will be back tomorrow to share another layout with you!

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie

A Beautiful Summer Day

Hi everyone!  Today I am sharing a layout I created for the July challenge at Berry71bleu,

"Anything Goes"!!!

  Yes, you read it right, anything goes -  create whatever YOU want to in July and link your project up for your chance to win some fabulous prizes!

This month Berry71Bleu is also sponsoring CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration!   Our Design Team is  joining CSI as Guest Detectives for the entire month of July.  We'll be sharing our layouts here after they go live on the CSI site each week. Join us for any one of the weekly CSI Challenges for a chance to win a $35 Gift Certificate to the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop!

 

My page is based on Casefile #80 at CSI. I have used the colors from The Scene -

Canteloupe Orange, Chartreuse, Pale Pink, White & Taupe.  When looking through my paper stash I came across the Songbird collection by Prima, perfect for the CSI colors!

Our July DT sponsor and Main Prize sponsor is:

Heartfelt Creations with a $30.00 Gift Certificate

 

Heartfelt Creations

Blog: http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog.php

I used their Vintage Floret Frame set  (die and coordinating stamp) to create the background for my picture along with a corner chipboard piece by Scrapiniec, DT sponsor for the month of July.

Here I've added lots of flowers from my stash along with two chipboard pieces from Scrapiniec.

And here are a few more closeups of my layout:

For our July challenge we also a a random winner prize:

July Random Prize:

A one-of-a-kind Berry71Bleu Handmade Tag by Marivic Clifton

 

A special thanks to Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard for sponsoring the Berry71Bleu Design Team, who will be sharing projects with their chipboard for the next several months.

Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service.

I hope I have inspired you with my layout!  You have until July 31 to create!  

Remember, "Anything Goes" . . . can't get any easier then that!
Check out all of the details of the July Challenge here are Berry71bleu.

Please read the Challenge Rules before linking up your projects.

Life Is A Journey, Enjoy The Ride

Happy Monday everyone! 

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge is  Ribbon, Twine and Washi Tape.  

You have to use at least two on your layout.

I did a lot of layering with paper strips and washi tape on this layout of my grandparents.  

Love this photo. ♥

Here I've added a "round" from Purple Pumpkin that has some twine threaded through the button.

We have a fabulous sponsor for this challenge

Donna Downey Studios 

 

One lucky winner will win an online class worth $65.00

This online workshop includes direct access to the artists, all 15 projects & videos, each artists personal video tutorials, supplies lists and project photos.

Check out all of the details here and join us for a chance to win!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie

Daisy - UmWow June Sketch Challenge

I've had this one on my "to do" list this month and got around to working on it yesterday and today.  I knew when I saw the  sketch at UmWowStudio I was going to follow the hexagon pattern on it, as I love UmWow's hexagon chipboard. I basically followed the sketch and knew I had the perfect picture for my layout, a daisy from a planter on my deck.  Now there is a story behind the planter.  I actually call it my "magical" planter, as none of the perennial plants in it I planted.  Years ago I would place some annuals in it and then stopped as I would always forget about the planter when it came to watering.   About five years ago plants appeared in the planter and have made their return every year.

I recently bought some Tim Holtz distress markers and used the Wild Honey one around my torn edges.  After I apply the marker, I dipped a paint brush in some water and and painted the edges to bring a little of the color into my white background and then inked it with some SEI bark ink.

Here is the June sketch from UmWow:

Here I used an UmWow butterfly chipboard which I stamped with a flower background from Dylusions Background Love stamps.  I then applied some yellow liquid applique. I also used the Dylusions stamp on parts of my background.

Here I used a UmWow daisy chipboard.  

I painted the top of it with some Americana Marigold paint and then sprinkled on some yellow flock. I also watered down the marigold paint to add some splatters on my page.

A little cluster to top it off!

It was a hot and humid day today, perfect for staying indoors and crafting.  Thunderstorms are in the forecast for everyday this week and throughout the weekend.  It puts a damper on outdoor plans, but then again it's a good excuse to stay inside and create!

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie

I Could Kiss Every Freckle On Your Face!

Well,  I'm sure I got your attention with my title!  I snag a lot of pictures from my friend's  FB page and usually use her comment as the title.  The picture is of her cute, freckled face son.

I love how this layout turned out!  I used my June kit from Artful Delight along with the June layout sketch and combined it with the current Polka Dot challenge at Frosted Designs.  I created the heart background from a heart image from the Silhouette Online Store which  you can find here. I right clicked the heart image and chose the offset option which create the outlined heart.

A few closeups:

I cut the bee from an image in the Silhouette online store, which you can find here.

If you are interested in purchasing the June scrapbook kit from Artful Delight there are still a few left along with the June card kit.  Check out the details and place your order here.

Frosted Designs Polka Dot Challenge runs through Thursday 6/27.  Create a project containing polka dots and link it up on the blog here for a chance to win $25.00 gift certificate from Oh My Crafts.

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie

Supplies:
Artful Delight June Scrapbook Kit
Purple Pumpkin Enbellishments
EK Success large flower punch
Sizzix Vine Die
Studio Calico grid stamp

The Path To R.C.M.P. House

Where has the time gone?  June is half way over, seems to have gone by in a flash!  I had some free time  and was able to complete a layout for a few challenges. I combined the June challenges at Scrap Around The World along with the House Challenge at 13Arts and the Stencils, Paint and Paste Challenge at Scrap Africa.  How nice to be able to incorporate a few challenges into one layout!

I dug in deep and ventured into the world of paint, masking, misting, gelatos and stamping!   I've always been so inspired by so many of you out there when it comes to using mixed  media on your projects, but have always felt uneasy at giving it a try.  I tend to over think my process, but this time I just went for it.

 Loved the sketch for Scrap Around The World and mood board!

I drew my inspiration from the cameras as it drew me to the old and treasured pictures I have from my Mom's childhood. The text camera and the word "memories" along with the books, as it made be think of old pages, which I included on my layout. The pink in the mood board popped out at me so I included a touch of pink here and there on my layout.

At 13Arts you are required to:
1. Please create a project that contains the theme of a house.
2. Your work must contain also at least one recycled element, two types of media and a stamp or a transfer.
The picture on my layout was taken by my grandmother.  My grandfather was a Royal Canadian Policeman and the picture is of a snow covered path that leads to the house they lived in.  Love that the picture contains my grandmother's handwriting.  As there is no house in the picture, I included a chipboard house on my layout that I painted with gesso, added some crackle paint and texture paint.  I tore off a piece of a cardboard flap from a shipping box as my recycled item which I covered with texture paint. I used various stamps, stencils, modeling past and glimmer mist.  I also used a couple of pieces of paper from 13Arts Frosted Life collection.

Here are a few closeups:

I felt a reward of accomplishment with the finished product.  Thought of my Mom and how much she would have loved this layout and the memories she would have shared with me about her childhood.  I miss those days of conversation with my Mom.  She's still here, but those precious memories of her past are long gone, lost and forgotten.  This one is for you with love, Mom.

Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie

Zeus and Zoe Guest Designer!

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer for Zeus and Zoe this month!   Denise and Norma are hosting the June Challenge which is "My Favourite Things".  For those of you that know me, you know how much I love my flower gardens.  My favorite annual to plant is the Geranium, thus the star of my layout . . . This Makes Me Happy.

I used some beautiful papers from Bo Bunny's Prairie Chic collection.  Marivic, owner of Zeus and Zoe  and Berry71bleu, sent me a few goodies to work with.  One being the Emporium Tag die from Couture Creations.  Here I have used it in a few spots., along with a grid border chipboard from
 UmWow Studio.

I also worked with some Magical powder, Ghostly Gargoyle White by Lindy's Stamp Gang.  I mixed the power with some water and lightly brushed it on the little pink roses.

I did some background masking using the Circular Lattice mask by Prima along with some inks and misting.

Here is a closeup of my cluster and my pretty pink Geraniums:

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie

Dance

Good morning everyone. I have a layout to share with you today that I created for  Page Maps Sketch Conversion Challenge where you convert a 8.5 x 11 sketch to a 12 x 12 layout.  I knew when I saw the sketch that I had to work with it. I love working with a white background, but I have to admit it's hard to get a decent picture, especially since the last few days it has been cloudy and raining here.

I snagged the adorable pictures from my friend's FB page.  When I saw them I thought of the song by Lee Ann Womack, I Hope You Dance.  I printed out the lyrics of the song and included them on my layout.

Here is the sketch we had to work with:

A closeup of the song lyrics, along with some white tickets from Purple Pumpkin
and star confetti from UmWow Studio,which I painted white and then added some glitter.

Love adding clusters to my layouts. 

A quick tip for those who want to outline shapes and a punched border.   I used a Candy Pink Zig Writer,  pen (1.22 mm tip) and placed my pieces on a scrap paper and gently guided my pen along the outer edges to create the outlined effect.  I also used this technique on the Purple Pumpkin tickets.

 Thanks for stopping by!
. . . Debbie

Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
Bazzill Vintage Market Place Paper
Martha Stewart Flower Shower border punch
Mister Hueys Opaque White
Martha Stewart glitter
Recollections flowers
K & Company butterflies
Purple Pumpkin Embellishments
Um Wow Studio Star Confetti chipboard
Zig Memory Writer - Candy Pink

Enjoy The Little Things In Life

The June Challenge at Berry71bleu is all about Summer . . . What is the thing you love to do most in the Summer?  I spend a lot of time outdoors enjoying the sunshine.  You can find me working in my flower gardens, or sitting out on my deck with a cool refreshing drink and a good book to read. My favorite author is Fern Michaels.  

 Our Design Team sponsor for the month of June is 7 Dots Studio.

We were lucky to be furnished with some collections to work with.  I used papers and tags from their Domestic Goddess, Hopefully and Love Is In The Air collections.

Our prize sponsor this month is Jacquard.
I was furnished a couple of colors of their PearlEx Power Pigments to work with and used them on the chipboard and lace on my layout.
 

I first covered my chipboard with some bronze ink.  Then I applied some distress crackle paint and PearlEx Green-Purple and Violet-Brass.  Once dried, I repeated the process.  I also randomly inked the lace below my picture and added some of the PearlEx colors.
 
 A few closeups:
Lots of layering -

Here I used a piece of hexagon chipboard from UmWow Studio
which I inked with some black and bronze ink.

I altered my picture in PicMonkey, a free online photo site.  I added a frosted edge around it in purple.

There is plenty of time for you to join our challenge.  

Please check out all of the details and prize information here.

Thanks for stopping by!

. . . Debbie

Supplies:
7 Dots Studio:  Domestic Goddess, Hopefully, Love Is In The Air
Jacquard PearlEx- Green-Purple and Violet-Brass
Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist Cappuccino
UmWow Studio Chipboard
Bo Bunny Stained Textures Stamp
Tsukineko Inks:  Pretty Pastel, Jewel Box, Flower Pot, Planetarium Metallic
Kaisercraft Stamps - Wood Panel, Flutter
Kaisercraft Rubons
Martha Stewart Wild Flowers Deep Edge Punch
K & Company Embellishments