Quick Quotes: Canvas Project!

Good morning! 

It's my day to share my canvas project on the Quick Quotes blog. I have never worked with canvas - let me tell you, you NEED to try it if you haven't either! Quick Quotes sells canvas in varying sizes; for my project I used the 12x12 variety.

I wanted to make a home decor wedding present for my friend who is getting married in 2 weeks. I used the new "Summer Breeze" collection:

I inked the edges of the canvas with Very Berry Powder Puff Chalk Ink. These inks cover the canvas SO nicely! I used patterned papers from Summer Breeze to create 3 photo mats and the background. My sentiment is the half page vellum "Families are Tied Together".

I created my "heart strings" for her wedding date using the purple gingham ribbon and diecut hearts using the same patterned paper. The numbers are her wedding date :)

I hope she enjoys it, as much as I enjoyed making it for her! I'm also linking this up at ScrapFit for their "home" challenge :)

Be sure to stop by the Quick Quotes blog to see what the other designers created with canvas.. gorgeous stuff!!

Quick Quotes Supplies:

Summer Breeze collection kit

"Families are Tied Together" half page vellum

12x12 flat canvas

Purple gingham ribbon

 Very Berry Powder Puff Chalk Ink

Other Supplies:

Doily Lace border punch

Brads

June 1st? Really?

I can't believe May is over already. The first of the month means a new challenge at The Paper Variety.. and it's one that will push some of us out of our comfort zone.. lol!

Thats right... create any project that includes paper - but it can't be a layout or card. This challenge's prize is a Crate Paper "Pretty Party".

For this challenge, I embellished a frame for my Mom.

That beautiful "ruffled blossom" is from the Precocious Paper etsy shop. I just love all that bling!! I cut the "mother" title from cardstock using my SCAL program and my cricut.

Thanks for stopping by today! I can't wait to see what you come up with for this challenge. Stop by The Paper Variety to see the rest of the design team inspiration throughout the month and link up your own projects! :)

TGIF! Have a great weekend!

The Paper Variety: Photo Inspiration

It's photo inspiration week at The Paper Variety!!

I just *love* this sweet picture. Lots of inspiration to draw from: the reading theme, black/white stripes, black/white with a pop of color, book title, incorporate glasses, puzzle pieces.... the possibilities are endless! ;)

Our generous sponsor this week is Nikki Sivils with her Beatrice collection.

I went with the reading theme of the photo. I made a goal this summer to use my cricut and scrapbooking in my classroom more in the next school year. I decided to make bookmarks for my first grade students. This will accompany their birthday book. The quote says "A book is a gift you can open again and again".

I really like how they turned out (and that I used a lot of my patterned paper scraps!!) and hope my students do too.

Head over to THE PAPER VARIETY to see what the rest of the DT created, link up your paper projects, and get the rest of the details on the challenge (including how to be guest designer just by linking up to our Facebook page!).

Cupcake Explosion Box :)

My Pink Stamper is having a design team call for 2 open spots! I'm giving it a whirl with her pink, brown, and green color challenge. You can also choose one other color, I used a creme. A friend of mine is having a baby girl and wanted a creative way to share the baby's gender with family. So, I made a cupcake explosion box using my new-to-me (and current favorite) New Arrival cartridge. 

The outside of the box - uses only brown, green and creme to keep it gender neutral. Each side has a green, scallop square with a letter in the word "baby" to resemeble blocks. These were cut at 3 1/4". I cut the "new arrival" using the circle feature key at 3" and put a piece of brown cardstock behind it. I punched the rim of the lid with my threading water Friskars punch and tied with green shimmery ribbon. Then..

When the lid is lifted ~ the box "explodes" revealing the pink cupcake and embellished inside! Surprise!

I am loving this pink, green, and brown combination ~ thanks Robyn for the color inspiration!

Here are a few close ups - all center cuts were done at 2 1/4", matted on a 2 1/2" creme circle, and layered on a 3 1/4" pink  scallop circle.

  

All pieces of the box include brown or white faux stitching.

The last 2 sides, I brought to life with some super cute Peachy Keen "baby face" stamps at 3/8".

The onsie is my favorite!

Once the cupcake is removed, in case you haven't realized it from all that pink  ~  "It's a girl!!"

Thanks for stopping by today. Good luck to everyone who is entering!

Supplies:

Cardostock - Bazzill

Patterned paper - Pebbles, Inc.

Ribbon - American Crafts

Cartridges - New Arrival

Explosion Box tutorial - click here

Cupcake - homemade fresh from the bakery ;)