Smile - Clique Kits

Hello everyone! It time for the September Clique Kits blog share!!

And here is the line-up! If you just happened upon my blog, be sure to go back and start at the Clique Kits blog for a chance to win a gorgeous September Kit for yourself.

Clique Kits https://cliquekits.wordpress.com/

Gia Lau https://giaaloha.wordpress.com/

Erica Thompson https://ericarosecreates.wordpress.com/

Nicole Martel https://nicolemartel.blogspot.com

*Marcia Dehn-Nix http://onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/

*Melissa Vining http://yesterday2day4ever.blogspot.co.nz//

*Donna Espiritu http://scrappydonna.blogspot.com/

*Leigh Ann Odynski http://www.artfulleighcreative.com

Sandy Gonzalez http://craftythought.com

*Elisabetta Margini https://abcdeliblog.blogspot.com/

*Aliza Deutsch http://peopleofthescrapbook.blogspot.com

Sara Mishler https://sarascrapsblog.wordpress.com/

Oh ...and that September Kit was AMAZING!!! Here it is again....

I fell in love with the Kaisercraft Boho Dreams collection. And what photographer wouldn't pick out the Feathers paper as a favorite with that adorable girl holding a camera? Not this girl. I really needed 2 pieces of that paper so I could use the feathers side too. 

So here is my last layout for Clique Kits ... yes, after 2 years, my term has come to an end. I am looking forward to doing more traveling and getting some house remodeling done in my spare time. Oh, I will still be designing scrapbook layouts and creating other papercrafts, so follow me if you want to keep up with what I am doing. I am really going to miss my fellow Clique designers and of course Gia, Erica, and Lacey. They are all super amazing, inspiring women.

 This is my daughter ... I was originally going to use a selfie of myself, but she is so much cuter, lol.

See she is cuter ... This is me.

I wanted to play up the camera theme so I used a polaroid frame from JustNick Studios. You can also see a filmstrip layered underneath the pattern paper. The camera flair is from A Flair For Buttons. I love the Pretty Little Studios butterflies and tabs that were included in the kit. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. Your next stop is the amazing Melissa Vining http://yesterday2day4ever.blogspot.co.nz//

~Marcia

Prom Night - Mixed Media Layout for Love My Tapes

Hello blogging friends!  I am sharing a washi tape mixed media layout on the Love My Tapes blog today. Did you know that washi tape is a fabulous way to add layers on a mixed media background. On my layout I layered pieces of torn paper and washi tape, then added some gesso, modeling paste, and inks. Take a look ...

That's my niece in the photo. Isn't she gorgeous!! I couldn't wait to scrap this fabulous picture. 

Here is a closer look at my background. The washi tape I used had text on it. Do you see it? The torn paper and torn edges of the tape give my layout a grungy feel. That chipboard piece is from Creative Embellishments. I LOVE their chipboard. I painted it with gesso then inked it with VersaMark ink and added some shabby blue embossing powder. The embossing powder was heat set until it melted, giving it a little shimmer, perfect for Prom.

I am linking up with the July Creative Embellishments and the Paper Wings Productions joint challenge. Here is the July photo prompt ...

My inspiration was those gorgeous blues and those flowers. The other rule is that you must emboss something (dry or heat). I chose to emboss my chipboard piece.

Have a great week!
~Marcia

Farewell to ScrapTown Lady

It is with a sad heart that I am posting for my last time at ScrapTown Lady. I have made some very dear friends on this design team. Cheryl was so awesome to design for. Thank you Cheryl for this wonderful opportunity you have given me.

Here are some of my favorites as I say Goodbye. So hard to whittle it down, but here are my top 10 ....

This last one is extra special as I made this for Cheryl's birthday. It seems fitting to end with it as well. Sending you all Heartfelt Wishes but especially you Cheryl, my friend!

Goodbye. If you hear of anyone looking for a designer, I am available :)
~Marcia

Scrap Town Lady Rafflecopter Giveaway!!

Hello blogging friends. I can't believe July is almost over!! My Summer bucket list is still pretty long. So much fun to cram into August now. This past weekend did not feel like summer though. Here in Minnesota the temps were in the 50s! Cold weather makes me want to stay inside and create. I have a couple of projects to share with you today that I made with Scrap Town Lady goodies.

We are so excited over at Scrap Town Lady to be sponsoring our friends at Sketchabilities and Cardabilities for the July 30th reveal!

What does that mean for you?  Not only fabulous inspiration with the amazing sketches that they have to offer for Scrappers and Card Makers, but also two opportunities to win a very generous gift certificate to the ScrapTown Lady store in the amount of $50.  

That's right, two gift certificates are up for grabs, so be sure you enter for your chance at a really fun shopping spree!

These fabulous sketches by the very talented Karan Gerber are spectacular. I encourage all of you to play along. Here is the gorgeous layout sketch...

and my take on the sketch using Authentique Renew and some My Favorite Things Die-namics ...

When I saw this quote, I knew it was perfect for my sister's family. I used my Word program to create it, using different fonts and text sizes for interest.

This sketch called for me to use my favorite and most used die; My Favorite Thing Die-namics Fishtail Flags. The dies come in a variety of sizes and makes creating these flags a breeze. I also made my own flowers using the My Favorite Thing Flower and Leaf Trio dies. I used some texture paint to create my leaves and gelatos to add a little more color.

Scrap Town Lady Supplies:
Authentique Renew Foundation One
Authentique Renew Energize
Authentique Renew Transform
Authentique Renew Spring
Authentique Renew Rejuvenate
Authentique Renew Tear Away Frames and Corners
My Favorite Things Fishtail Flags
My Favorite Things Flower and Leaf Trio
Want 2 Scrap LeCremePearls
Prima Black Coal Chalker
Therm-o-web Zots Medium
Scotch Quick Dry Glue
Inkssentials Pop-it Shapes

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Here is the card sketch ...

and my take on it...

Here is a close-up of this flower I made. It really showcases how pretty these Kaisercraft Sparklets are...

I am linking my card up in the Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes challenge.

Scrap Town Lady Supplies:
Authentique Be (you) tiful Majestic
Authentique Be (you) tiful Abundant
Authentique Be (you) tiful Persevere
My Favorite Things Fancy Flourish
My Favorite Things Fishtail Flags
Kaisercraft Sparklets in Daffodil
Ranger Distress Ink in Wild Honey
Scotch Quick Dry Glue
Therm-o-web Zots Medium
Inkssentials Pop-it Shapes

Enter the Scrap Town Lady  Rafflecopter Giveaway on the Scrap Town Lady blog!
Have a great week
~Marcia

Happy Anniversary + Happy 4th of July + Scraptown Lady

Hello blogging  friends. I have lots to share with you today (I have projects up on every blog that I design for).
First, today is a very special day. 30 years ago I married my best friend. We are escaping for a long weekend away together. I can't wait. I made this card for my hubby using the Quick Quotes Dusty Roads collection and Want 2 Scrap lavender pearls and pin. Quick Quotes and Want 2 Scrap are doing a cross promotion, so I will be creating with their products all month long. If you are into bling, you need to check out their on-line store. I found the perfect vellum sentiment for my card in the Holidays Quote bundle. The vellum was mounted on white cardstock and then I used foam tape to adhere it. I love how it turned out.

<Out For Publication >

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Dusty Roads 6x6 paper pad
Holidays Quote Bundle
Powderpuff ink in Green with Envy, and Purple Passion

Other Supplies:
Want 2 Scrap pin
Want 2 Scrap lavender pearls
Kaisercraft mini roses in Misty
Cheery Lynn doily die cut, fanciful flourish
Wrinkled ribbon - Prairie Bird Boutique (Etsy)
Bazzill cardstock in white

I made this card for Imaginisce to celebrate the 4th of July and it is also up on the Practical scrapper blog. This was my first attempt at a step card. I think you'll be seeing more of these from me. They are fun to make.

Supplies:
Imaginisce: Endless Summer: Patterned Paper, Childhood Memories: Pattern Paper, foam adhesive in white; 
Bazzill cardstock in white 
Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalk ink in Baja Blue, and Midnight Confessions 
Kaisercraft acrylic stamp 
Martha Stewart punch all over the page Starry Skies 
Cricut cartridge: A Child's Year; Cricut Expression.

Next is another card that I made for Scraptown Lady with my leftover scraps from my Farmer's Market layout using the Authentique Seasons: Summer. I just love the soft blues and yellows in this collection, don't you.

I used a couple dies from My Favorite Things Die-namics to add a flourish and create a couple flowers for my card.

Scraptown Lady Supplies:

Authentique Seasons Summer Enhancements

Authentique Seasons Summer Three

My Favorite Things Die-namics Sentimental Flourish
My Favorite Thing Die-namics Flower Trio Leaf Trio
Kaisercraft Sparklets Daffodil 
Snug Hug Seam Binding in Zircon Green

Glue Dots Mini

Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive

Other Supplies

Bazzill cardstock 

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalk ink in Baja Blue

Coats and Clark thread

My last share is a layout I did for the July Imaginisce challenge. I used the Endless Summer collection. I love this sunburst paper :) This is my daughter Colette kayaking in Northern Wisconsin at a friends cabin.

You must use this sketch ...

Have a fun and safe 4th of July. I will be posting a winner for my giveaway later today.
~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

Sealed With a Kiss - Quick Quotes Inspiration

Happy Presidents Day Quick Quotes friends! If you live in the United States and are lucky, you have the day off work. Me, I am not so lucky.
Quick Quotes has a gorgeous wedding collection called Simple Elegance that will be available to you in mid March. Not only that, but they will also have wedding albums and scrapbook page kits.The black and white papers are perfect for weddings, prom, or any formal occasion. You can add any color you want and it will look fabulous. Well it inspired me to go through my wedding photo album to find something to scrap. I have only scrapped one other picture so far from our wedding 30 years ago! This one is a favorite of mine because these pictures were taken in the park where my husband proposed to me.

The black and white papers really set off the color photos. I wanted to create a stamped background to extend the outdoors and anchor the photos. I used Midnight Confessions Powderpuff ink, then embossed with a transparent sparkle embossing powder. It is subtle but gives it a little bit of elegance I think. Then I added just a touch of color with some Pink Cheeks Powderpuff ink using my H2O pen. Unfortunately the sparkle doesn't come across in these pictures. Adding a few color coordinating flowers and the butterflies are the final touches.

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Simple Elegance collection (available in mid March)
Powderpuff ink in Midnight Confession, Pink Cheeks, and Green Tea

Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Die Cuts With a View
Rose crystals: Prima, Say it in Crystals
Blue Flowers and Butterflies: Prima Melody Blue
Typo Bulbs: Prima Junkyard Findings Vintage Trinkets
Paper Roses: Kaisercraft Mini Paper Blooms in Coconut and Fairy Floss
Rubber Stamp: Stampendous Rosehips Jumbo Cling Rubber
Stardust Embossing powder: Stampendous
Thread: DMC floss and Coats and Clark
Die: Cheery Lynn small Fourish
Heart pins: Maya Road
Tools: Silhouette Cameo, Sewing machine
Font: Lavanderia 

Well I hope I have inspired you to look through your wedding photos, or your parent's wedding photos and find something you can scrap with this gorgeous collection too.
Have a great week!
~ Marcia

Beautiful Smile - Quick Quotes inspiration

Hello blogging friends. I am so excited to share a layout I made with the gorgeous new Quick Quotes Dusty Road collection. My baby here turned 21 this past week and I've been feeling nostalgic. I came across this picture of her as I was looking through my photos and knew the Dusty Road papers were perfect for it. The matching chipboard stickers in this collection are amazing! Yup, I am finally using my Cheery Lynn butterfly dies I got for Christmas. Love these dies so much. Aren't they gorgeous.

I love the lavender color with the cream and green. It makes me think of a garden. I am really wishing it were spring here in Minnesota. Brrr, it's been cold! I added green leaves to my background with some Green Tea Powderpuff ink and applied inks to the edges of my papers too. Applying inks to the edges of my die cut butterflies and title help to hide the white paper core.

I even inked the edges of the chipboard sticker quote. It gives it a little more dimension and makes it pop.

I am really loving my new Silhouette too for my titles.

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Dusty Road: pattern paper and chipboard sticker
Powderpuff chalk ink in Biscotti, Blue Moon, Very Berry, Green Tea

Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Flowers: Prima (Bristo Blooms in Teal), Kaisercraft (Mini Paper Blooms in Honey, Misty, and Amethyst)
Zipper pull: Prima (Junkyard Findings - Typo Zippers)
Punches: Martha Stewart (Deep Edge Punch- Embroidery
Die Cuts - Cheery Lynn Designs (Fanciful Flourish, Mini Fanciful Flourish, Exotic Butterfly small #2)
Tools: Silhouette Cameo

Stay warm and have a great week everyone!
~Marcia

Celebrate - Artful Delight

Happy Monday everyone!! It was a very busy weekend for me at Scrapfest. I helped out with the Make and Takes in the Imaginisce booth and took a class with Tim Holtz from Ranger Inc!!!! Tim is such a dynamic personality and its obvious that he truly loves teaching others what he loves. If you ever get a chance to take a class from him, DO IT!! Then I dashed off to help my sister celebrate her 50th birthday.

But now I can't wait to share this awesome layout I created with the Kaisercraft Save the Date papers and diecuts that were included in the September Artful Delight kit. I really like how this one turned out. This is my son Trenton at his last birthday. The cake was made by his girlfriend Abby and was gluten free. She decorated it with Kit Kats and pretzel M&Ms.

The diecuts in the kit were really fun to use and make creating a layout fast and easy; no fussy cutting on this one. I created my own confetti with a hole punch and sprinkled some on my page.

And how fun are these balloons!

I used the stamp in the kit to stamp this Happy Birthday on one of the diecuts.

Want to see what else is in the kit? I knew you would...

 

Kaisercraft - Save the Date collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Milestone

Burst

Streamers

Pinwheel

Cheers

Bang

October Afternoon - Cakewalk collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Confetti

Sugar Stix

Hula Hoop

Webster's Pages - Girl land collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Retail Therapy

Carefree

Fancy Pants  - Be You collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Marbles

Stips

Echo Park  - Everyday Eclectic collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Herringbone

Large Hexagon

Echo Park - Birthday Boy collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Journaling

Echo Park - Birthday Girl collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Journaling

Of course Bazzill cardstock, acrylic stamps, and tons of embellishments too!!

There is still time for you to play along with our sketch challenge. Don't forget there is a card challenge too. I can't wait to see what you create!!