'Thankful' layout

This layout was created using the Oct Quick Quotes CLUB Q kit of the month.  They partnered with Teresa Collins this month so that's what papers you see below.  Her new papers scream fall and I'm loving it.

This picture captures one of the many precious moments between my two boys.  Nolan is loving and gentle with his baby brother.  I couldn't ask for them to have a better relationship at this point.

I distressed the edges of my orange paper and added a pull out tag for journaling beneath my picture.

This was created for the FRIDAY CHALLENGE #5 - use a single pic - over at the Quick Quotes blog.  Challenge is open from 10/7-10/19 :)

QQ layout sketch challenge (9/23-10/5)

Today starts the beginning of the next Quick Quotes challenge.  For this challenge I created my very first sketch.  I should clarify: I created it on paper and Melin Beltran helped me to change it over in photoshop.  I need to practice with that program more.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my take on the sketch:

 I used the stars as masks to add glimmer mist.  Then I wiped them off and used staz on to ink the edges of the acrylic.

 This pic shows my embellishment cluster.  I used the new QQ alphabet & phrases.  I made my flower from a 1" piece of left over paper.  I cut the edge with scalloped scissors, folded it back and forth, then glued the two edges together.

 Items used:  Quick Quotes Savvy Davvy papers, QQ alphabet & phrases, QQ vellum, various buttons & Creative Imaginations shimmer mist in 'teal.'

I hope you'll play along with us over at the QQ blog!

You can use any paper & products.

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9/23-10/5

Back-to-School! (QQ Friday Challenge)

Back-to-School

It's that time of year when all of the kiddos head back to school.  Nolan started back on Aug 1, 2011 for his second year of Pre-School at Kid's Cottage.  Check out his first day photos on the layouts below :)

To create these layouts I used Quick Quotes "My Michelle" papers.  I also include a piece of lined school paper on each layout to complete the back-to-school feel :)  I used the journaling block & S "silly" from the QQ alphabet & quotes from the 'Savvy Davvy' line.  Also included is various chipboard letters, and alphabet ribbon.

If you have a Back-to-School layout or project you can enter it at the Quick Quotes Friday challenge :)  www.blogquickqutoes.com  (open from 9/9-9/21 and you don't have to use QQ products - plus there are prizes of course!)

Quick Quotes FRI Challenge #2 - BANNERS

It's Quick Quotes

FRIDAY CHALLENGE #2

8/26-9/1

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Banners, Banners, Banners!!! They are popping up everywhere... on cards, on layouts, on altered projects. This Friday Challenge is to use a BANNER on your project. (Remember: you do not have to use QQ products. Everyone can play along!)  Head over to the QQ blog to link up your project!

I (Lisa, your QQ social media director) am your host for this challenge. =)

I had yet to create a project with a banner

but I was loving all of the projects I was seeing with them.

Here is my project for this challenge:

QUICK TUTORIAL: Banners range from complex to pretty basic. For my basic banner I used my circle punch on two different patterned papers, cut them in half, and 'voila'... I had my banner. I have also seen ladies use this same technique with a scalloped circle. I sewed my banner on, but baker's twine also looks great!

DESCRIPTION: this layout shows my hubby & 4 year old son on a sea plane (aka float plane). My husband just finished his private pilot's license, so airplanes are a big part of our lives.

ITEMS USED: Quick Quotes "By the Bay" papers <- these are a bit older but they are still one of my all-time favs. QQ vellum, QQ ribbon, QQ Blue Hawaiian chalking ink. Martha Stewart 'Cherish' punch, brads.

School Days (Quick Quotes # challenge)

Ordering Nolan's very first school pics was a bittersweet moment for me. He is growing up way too fast. These are his Spring school pics (I need to make room for the new ones coming soon).  On these layouts I wanted to document some of the milestones & favorites of the 2010-2011 school year.  On the second part of the layout I included his "TOP 5" - top 5 favorite things & top 5 things he learned.

Using the new 'Savvy Davvy' Quick Quotes papers

Tips/techniques on these layouts: To create the textured stars I first cut out star shapes (tracing the green edges in pen so it would pop) then I ran it through my Fiskars crimper. For the borders around the pictures I used chipboard shapes from Technique Tuesday and traced the shape onto coordinating paper. I covered a plastic slide in coordinating paper and stamped his age inside. The childhood quote & chipboard tag that it's attached to is from QQ. On the second page I documented his top 5 things he learned and top 5 favorite things. I trimmed down a paper to 8.5 x 11 and ran it through my regular printer. The title "top 5" was embossed with red powder. And of course you can't forget that I inked just about 'everything' in QQ powderpuff inks in Maraschino Cherry or Tahiti.

DETAIL SHOT of the crimped stars:

To check out the Quick Quotes Friday Challenge click HERE.