Quick Quotes 3 Day Blog Hop, Come Join the FUN!!!

 Ready for a Quick Blog Hop!? I sure hope so because Quick Quotes is having a Fun Quick Spur of the moment, 3 day Blog Hop! Today is the Second day and if you missed yesterday make sure you stop by and leave the other Design Team Gals some love with a comment, and on the Main QQ Blog and you'll have a chance for the blog candy that's up for grabs yesterday too. Today we have the Miss Morgan Paper line and 2 ink pads (love this ink) up for grabs! All you have to do is leave a comment on each of the blogs in the Hop and then back on the Quick Quotes Blog also. The winners will be announced on Wed 11/30 on the main QQ Blog. Don't forget to stop by tomorrow too when there's some more Goodies up for grabs!

Well I have a Fun layout for you today that I started at the Atlanta GA Private Reserve. If you ever get the chance to go to a Private Reserve you should go, it is soooooooo much fun, you won't regret it!

 These are some of my ALL Time Favorite papers that QQ makes (as you can tell from some of my past projects, lol) this is from the Cherry Truffle Line and the time banner is from the November Club Q Kit.   

 (I even did my Packing Tape Technique but this time used black glitter!) I also used the QQ Midnight Confessions Powderpuff Chalk Ink on the banner and the layout for some added depth. And a Fun embellishment I added are some actual clock parts for a photo corner with a touch of bling! How fun is that! Also a bit of Black Bling and some Picot Ribbon with some bows in the corners and even a spot to do some journaling.

Now I do have to say, I Love this saying:

Time stands still for no one,

Embrace life's moments and dance with them for these moments become your Life!

I always try and tell myself to get the most out of each day (even tho sometimes there seems like there's not enough time in a day, lol) as I get older the time just seems to fly by every time I blink! I just can't believe that another year has come and gone, were has the Time went!

 Well I sure hope you enjoy the Quick Quotes 3 Day Blog Hop. Just remember you must leave a comment at each stop on the Hop and also at the main QQ Blog to be eligible for the Prizes. Now you don't have to be a follower of my blog to win but I sure would love it if you feel I've inspired you to feel free to follow me along with following the Quick Quotes Blog. Now your next stop on the Hop is the Amazingly Talented and Sweet Adora, I'm sure she'll have something Wonderful for you! Have Fun!

((Hugs)) and Take Care, Theresa 

White Space Challenge over @ Quick Quotes

 White Space, what do you all think of White Space??? Well I'm not a big fan of it, as most of you all know I love to add as much as I can on my layouts and projects! But the challenge over at the Quick Quotes Blog is to use "White Space"! Everytime I see a white space layout I always think " Wow, I can do that and it will be quick and easy"! WRONG!!!!!! This was a Challenge! Even picking a picture was a challenge, lol! But I have to say I actually like the way it turned out and keep telling myself, "what took me so long"!

Well I used this Adorable picture of McCade when he was almost 6 months old (now 11 yrs), I took a whole roll of black and white pics and I love all of them (so I have more)! Well I used some of the papers and embellishments from the October Teresa Colloins Club Q Kit. I also used a plain piece of white cardstock and used my homemade shimmer mist to stencil a doily onto the cardstock because I just couldn't use and all white paper for a white space challenge, lol! You can see a bit of the shimmer on the picture below and it does look a 100 times better in person but you can see some of the shimmer here.  

 I also added some of the chipboard and cardstock embellishments inked with QQ Midnight Confessions Powderpuff Chalk Ink and to bring out the orange from the photo mat I used some of my Prisma colored pencils and Gamsol to add a bit of color to the chipboard pieces (I don't own any Copic markers, so I still do it the old fashined way, lol). I love the way the subtle bit of color pops and brings out the photo mat and gives a bit of color to a pretty monochromatic color scheme.

 I also added a saying from a Fiskers, Cloud 9 Design stamp about the blessings of little boys to love and I have to tell you McCade is a little blessing to me (keeps me young!) And of course had to add some bling, the bling strip is from the kit and the extra bling is some from my stash. Some sheer ribbon, and that's it! Pretty simple but what a fun and "Challenging" Challenge, lol!

 So how do you all feel about "White Space"? Do you love it and it comes naturally, or do you struggle with it? Why don't you join us over at The Quick Quotes Blog for a fun Challenge! Just remember it has to be a new project and link up. You have till Nov. 30th to enter and you could win a great prize along with our Winner Blinkie to post on your blog, along with bragging rights! I sure hope to see you there! Have a great day and I hope You and Your Family Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

((Hugs)) and Take Care, Theresa

Extras used; Cardstock: DCWV, Sheer Ribbon: JoAnn's, Loose Bling: Hobby Lobby, Stamp: Fiskers Cloud 9, Doily: WalMart, Colored Pencils: Prisma) 

A Fun Glitter Packing Tape Technique for Trendy Tuesday's over @ Quick Quotes

Hi Everyone, Theresa here and I have a fun technique for you today. I love to do my fun and easy “Packing Tape Technique” and when you see how easy it is you’ll never look at the “negative” (I call it the Naked Space, lol) on your cut outs the same again! You will need to gather a few supplies: 

 

Take your Packing Tape and add a piece to the back of your cut out (Naked/negative) space with the sticky side facing up:

 

Now put your images right side up, with the sticky side facing up and add your choice of glitter:

You can use a paint brush (or your finger) to push the glitter into the sticky packing tape:

Shake off the excess and your done!

 

Add some ink to the edges, faux stitching, whatever you want to add your own personal touch and your done! Endless possibilities! 

 

I hope when you try this technique you share it with us and add it to the Idea Gallery on the Quick Quotes Blog.

 Thanks for joining me for another Fun technique!

((Hugs)) and Take Care, Theresa

Mouse Challenge Over At BBTB2 This Week!

 Well Happy Monday everyone and how have all of my Wonderful Followers been!? I've been missing in action for the last couple of Bitten By The Bug 2 challenges and I'm so sorry! I have missed all of you and hope you've missed me (one can hope right, lol!) Well we've been doing some much needed home improvements and now I have a wall of new cabinets in my kitchen! I painted them a great green color and when we get the counter top on the desk I will show you how great they are! My dear hubby has also decided to move my crafting area downstairs to the family room and he got me another whole wall of cabinets and I've been trying to get things moved and set up but it slow going. I've been working alot and not feeling to good and just can't seem to shake it! Hopefully I'm just still trying to adjust to the daylight saving change, lol! Boy my Hubby sure picks the wrong time to do home reno's, lol, with the holidays and all......................(but I'm not complaining, lol!)

Well as you all know on Mondays it is always new BBTB2 challenge days and today is Our Amazing Melissa's turn to pick the challenge and she picked the Mouse form the Meow Lite cartridge. Now I don't own that cartridge but you know the rules and you are encouraged to use any cartridge with a Mouse on it. I used the Create A Critter cartridge for my project and made a quick card. I used the chunk of cheese and welded two chunks together using Design Studio and then added quite a few layers to the cheese and the Cute little Mouse!   

See lots of layers! I did just a bit of embossing on the ears and the belly. Added the cute little eyelash googly eyes and a bow and all done. Pretty simple and now I have a card ready in case an occasion comes up that I forgot about. I was thinking of adding a saying to the inside that says "To the Big Cheese", maybe for a forgotten birthday!

Well I sure hope you join us over at the BBTB2 Blog and remember if you don't have the Meow Lite cart, use ANY Mouse from any cart but remember, it has to be a NEW project! Link up and you could win our Pick Of The Week (POW) Blinkie to display on your blog, along with bragging rights! Hope to see you there!

((Hugs)) and Take Care, Theresa 

Time Canvas with Quick Quotes!

 Greetings here from Theresa and I have another Canvas Kit Creation to share with you all! Boy these are addicting! I was a bit intimidated the first time I tried one of these but now I always look forward to seeing what the new Canvas kit is each month! I used the November Club Q Canvas Kit for my “Time” canvas. I also added some extra elements to my project from some of the other November kits. First I painted the edges of my canvas with some black acrylic paint and used some Copper Brown Metallic Rub On paint to my black cardstock borders. Banners are very popular right now so what a perfect addition to the November kit. I added an extra layer to my canvas when I fussy cut a piece of my Copper Kettle QQ paper and pop dotted it to give it some dimension. I inked everything with QQ Powderpuff Chalk Ink in Mocha Mama and Midnight Confessions. I also added one of the Velum flowers from one of the other November QQ Club Q kit, added a clock rub-on with one of our Big Brads and also a couple of clocks from the October Club Q Teresa Collins Kit. Added a bit of bling and that’s it.  

 I hope you enjoyed this and check back on Tuesday where I’ll have a great technique to share with you on how I added the glitter to my “TIME” banner. You won’t want to miss it, So Fun and Super easy! See you there!  

((Hugs)) and Take Care, Theresa

(Extras used: Acrylic paint: Folk Art, Rub on paint: Craf-T Products, Clock Rub-Ons: Imaginisce, Bling: Recollections & Hobby Lobby, Glitter: Martha Stewart)

I'm So Thankful For.....................

Over at the Quick Quotes Blog we are celebrating what we are Thankful For and I am so Thankful for my Wonderful Family and Friends. 

And having this blog, of course ALL of my Wonderful and Faithful Followers That means all of YOU!!!!!

 I have a Quick, Quick Quotes (pun intended, lol) Card for you today! I have a friend that just needed a little pick me up and I made this card pretty quick. I used some scraps from the October Club Q kit which was the Fun Teresa Collins papers. Love the Black and White papers. I inked the edges using the Yummy Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions Powderpuff Chalk Ink  and from the Teresa Collins kit used a Die Cut tag saying “Count Your Blessings” and I also added a bit of bling (it always makes me smile). I used some tulle for some fluffy texture and the flower I made myself from a punch. The card base is black so I’ll do my writing on the inside with a white jelly roll pen, how fun! Well this card made me feel better, I sure hope it makes my friend feel better! Have a Great Day and please stop by the Quick Quotes Blog and share with us what you are Thankful For!!
((Hugs)) and Take Care, Theresa

New Stuck On U Sketches and Cricut Circle Monthly Challenge!

 Hey everyone, how are all of you!? I've been missing on my blog lately (so sorry) I've been busy with work and doing some projects around the house! We just put in some pantry cupboards in our kitchen (woo hoo more cupboard room) so I've been painting. Then next week when I finish painting these we are moving my crafting area! I will be getting new cupboards (so more painting) and a new work area in our family room, I can't wait!

Well now onto new crafting challenges! First of all Stuck On U Sketches new challenge this week is:

LEAF!
And then The Cricut Circle Blog's Monthy challenge which is: To create a project of any kind using your sign/symbol of "Fall", you must also add texture to your project.

I made a Fun Fall Project to share with you. I love Fall so this was super Fun for me, I just love the colors of Fall and this soft pumpkin is adorning my coffee table so I get to enjoy it everyday, it just brings a big smile to my face and I sure hope you enjoy it also, I enjoy sharing it with you!
I couldn't wait to get out all my goodies to make some of these fun fall Sweater Pumpkins. These are made with re-cycled sweaters. I may try and do a tutorial in the following weeks (but my new craft area will be a big priority, you know how important that is, lol) Well after I finished my soft sculptor pumpkin I had to add some leaves to it so what better way to do that is with your Cricut! I used the Celebrate With Flourish cartridge and made a tag/card to tie onto the pumpkin.  

 Now I have a few extra goodies on here and one of them is a crochet doily that I added some of my homemade shimmer shine in a pretty gold shimmer. It's pretty hard to see but it is very pretty in person. I added a pretty sheer Red bow that I got last year at one of the after Xmas sales. The little birds nest is one I had in some of my stash and the acorns and pine cones are actually some I harvested in my own backyard!

 Here is my actual card and I have to say, I Love It!!! It is cut @ 4" and welded the shadows together using Design Studio, cut all my layers and then I did some embossing, used Devine Swirls, Swiss Dots, Tiny Mosaic, Pumpkin Harvest and a small dotted butterfly folder. I inked everything with some Quick Quotes Mocha Mama chalk Ink popped everything and added some Red and Green Gems (also known as Bling, lol)!    

 Here's a great shot of all the layers and the embossing!

I just Love these little acorns! I added the texture on the acorns with the Pumpkin Harvest folder and I used the pumpkins to add the lines in the the acorns. (You can't even tell it's a pumpkin can you, lol!) Well I sure hope you join us over at Stuck On U Sketches. Your project just needs to be a new project and use a die/cut of a "LEAF", link up with the Linky on the SOUS Blog, and there's always goodies to be won, so the more you join in the various challenges the more chances you have to win. Pretty simple don't you think!? And speaking of winning I'm entering this in the Cricut Circle challenge also so since I'm not super lucky I'm keeping my fingers (and toes, lol) crossed.   

Well hope to see you over at SOUS and if your a Circle member I may see you at the Circle challenge. Have a Great weekend, do you have any special plans, I'm going to be doing more painting  and when I'm done I'll post a pic when I'm done!

((Hugs)) and Take Care,

Theresa