tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25096522535867005892024-03-05T16:31:58.692-06:00Creative Journeys tooMarlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-52612181411397029262011-11-19T05:00:00.000-06:002011-11-19T05:00:01.859-06:00Year in Review and a QK giveaway
It's been a fun year creating our calendar pages each month. With the pages complete, you'll need a first page for your album so that the two pages per month face each other in the album.
Although this page uses some specific dies, they can be adjusted to what you have on hand. Giveaway details at the end of the post.
First, reflect on your photos taken this year and select 5-7 Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-32862445109191079892011-11-11T20:09:00.001-06:002011-11-11T20:37:55.934-06:00December Calendar page
Supplies:
Red Calendar page
Red Calendar companion page
Assorted Christmas Papers as shown
Black ink pad: cat's eye and regular ink pad
Stamps: Stampabilities Merry Christmas;
Recollections - hanging ornament as shown
Stampin Up - May the miracle
Unknown maker - pinecone and holly and holly stamps
Stickles: Xmas red,Platinum, Gold, Lime Green
Copic markers - R08 vermillion, Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-26299223417348849232011-10-22T18:19:00.001-05:002011-10-22T19:17:48.307-05:00November Calendar
Supplies:
Brown calendar page
fall leaves designer paper
cornucopia designer paper
scrap cardstock
green, black cardstock
Twine
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Give Thanks (Stampin Up Holiday Best) and Happy Thanksgivings (Stampendous) stamps
Black Ink pad
Spellbinders graduated pumpkin dies
Quickutz Calendar dies - November
Cottage Cutz Pumpkin Patch die set (pumpkin leaves)
Copic Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-55809465864898095262011-10-20T16:22:00.002-05:002011-10-20T16:22:43.154-05:00A little delay...Sorry about the delay getting the November calendar pages up. I have them done, but since my computer has had technical difficulties and is being cared about by the nicest tech guy, I am at his mercy as to when I get the pictures loaded.. need to have the laptop back! Patience sweet readers... they will appear shortly..
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-90771492531243375512011-09-07T07:00:00.000-05:002011-09-07T07:00:24.007-05:00September QK Club
September Companion Page:
Brown, black, yellow and green carstock
Companion cardstock to calendar page
Twine
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Assorted Buttons
orange polka dot ribbon
Brown white mini check ribbon
Pop cots
Vintage Photo Tim Holtz distressing ink with dauber
QK Leaf dies as shown
October Calendar and Companion Page
Black dot and companion calendar papers
Little Yellow Bicycle Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-48310163074127556812011-08-17T07:41:00.007-05:002011-08-17T07:41:00.173-05:00August QuicKutz Club
August Companion Page:
1 sheet green cardstock
1 sheet yellow cardstock
1 black cardstock
1 companion paper to calendar sheet4" Lemon/lime QK die2" bee (QK) die
2" photo corners (QK) die (earlier club die)1 yard clear w/ black elastic ribbon (DML)1 yd tiny green rick rack (DML)Black tear embellishment (DML)Tim Holtz Mini-attacherGlossy Accents (used as an adhesive)1 sheet Lace paper - (I have Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-52622374123726102262011-07-13T07:13:00.005-05:002011-07-13T09:36:19.509-05:00QuicKutz club July
July companion page:
Red bandana print paper (1) DML
dk blue , red and white cardstock (DML)
Black cardstock (DML)
Swirly stamps
Versamark embossing stamp pad (DML) - You must bring your own stamp pad!
Zing embossing powder in silver glitter finish; rouge opage finish and blue metallic finish (DML)
Embossing heat tool
pop dots
silver ink pad
black in pad
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-41710632462741738002011-06-17T17:53:00.002-05:002011-06-17T17:55:48.346-05:00June QK Club
June Companion page:
black cardstock
Margarita designer paper in turq with lime, wide stripe and narrow stripe, flowers
lime green crepe paper
black outlining pen
4 large margarita brads
QK dies:
3 border dies as shown (the flower is from the long strip of flowers border die)
4" Dolls die
July Calendar Page:
Red bandana print paper (2) (DML)
dk blue , red and white cardstock (DML)
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-81948012380419705532011-05-19T21:26:00.000-05:002011-05-19T21:26:50.745-05:00May QK ClubMay Companion Page:
Bring cardstock from May calendar page
Super tape – DML Black ink pad 2 green and 1 blender copics OR green scraps 3 pink brads Black and white mini check ribbon Black cat’s eye ink pad Flower soft (variegated coloration of your choice) Flower soft green Flower soft adhesive Flower soft stems Wire cuttersQK 4" Bluebonnet dieQK 2" grass dieQK 2" posie die set
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-48468464600526894232011-05-11T10:03:00.006-05:002011-05-11T10:07:07.568-05:00Fun with Watercolor pencils!Found this cool video this morning in my inbox! Yes, I get updates from Hero Arts. Take a look and see what you can do with those pencils you bought but are sitting a drawer! If you want to see more of their cool stuff - then just click HERE.
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-29227845451095265252011-04-15T19:28:00.000-05:002011-04-15T19:28:19.163-05:00April companion page May Calendar QK Club
Supplies for April companion page:coordinating cardstockyellow dot and black cardstock4 yellow brads1 black bradyellow dot ribbonblack and white mini check ribbonbrad setting toolspop dotsblack cat's eye ink padQK 4" Umbrella dieQK 2" rain drops dieCopic paper & markers (same as you used in March!)
Green cardstock (2)April calendar page - Candy1 blue cardstock 1 light blue Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-77359230088910555802011-03-15T21:10:00.000-05:002011-03-15T21:10:04.729-05:00April Calendar and March Companion Page Club pagesMarch Companion Page Supply List:
a second companion paper to calendar -Leafy green/dk green grid (DML)
black cardstock
strips and journaling bubbles - Green Day by Reminisce (DML)
multi green brad assortment (DML)
black mini brads
black rick-rack (DML)
Dk green cat's eye ink pad
black cat's eye ink pad
QK dies: horseshoe, shamrock,
Tim Holtz mini-attacher
Brad setting tools.
April Calendar Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-46889204216253627802011-02-16T21:14:00.000-06:002011-02-16T21:14:00.790-06:00February QuicKutz club Supply List: February companion page:
QK heart cookie cutter die
Martha Stewart heart border punch
pink and black mini check ribbon (DML)
1 white decorative paper cardstock (it's embossed and sooo cool) (DML)
Black ink pad (cat's eye and preferably used one not brand new)
x-acto blade and cutting mat
metal edge ruler
Sew Easy tool with cross stitch runner and cushioned mat
pink floss
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-77861201282924662752011-01-30T18:30:00.000-06:002011-01-30T18:30:36.911-06:00Christmas Card bookMy BFF taught this great class the other night. She is soooo talented and clever. We (the students) saved all our Christmas cards, envelopes, anything from any events that happened in December and then came together and created this fun book!
We placed friends return address labels on the inside cover. I know I used last year's book to do this year's Christmas cards!
There were divider Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-1745741925060625772011-01-15T09:20:00.000-06:002011-01-15T09:20:46.426-06:00January QK CLub February Calendar page..I know some of you aren't into the Valentine theme, however, these items could easily be changed out to other options. Minus the bigger heart, this is just a simple February page. Think about using QuicKutz/Lifestyles topsy-turvy cake, their cute cupcake or a picture of your loved one in its stead.
For the heart, I used a vintage card that I photocopiedMarlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-73411025852941533362011-01-05T08:13:00.000-06:002011-01-05T08:13:20.236-06:00QuicKutz Club 2011 - paper listingAs promised (but later than expected - it's been traumatic at my house! and it's all my fault...) here is the listing of paper and months if you are so inclined as to put your dates on the calendar pages...
February - StilletoMarch - LeafyApril - BubbleMay - CandyJune - LoyalJuly - PowderAugust - DaisySeptember - CitrusOctober - InkjetNovember - CoffeeDecember - Poppy
So now to the trauma - as IMarlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-25609145791100982782010-12-16T21:14:00.000-06:002010-12-16T21:14:09.781-06:00January Calendar page - QK Club December
Supplies: 3-white 1/8” brads7-black 1/8” bradsCalendar die set (we will be using the January die)Snowflake stamps in 3 sizesWhite color box pigment ink padWhite Signo uniball penGlossy AccentsIcecicle Stickles½ yd ½” nylon laceSnowflake punchTag punchSmall hole punch/cropadileBlack ink pad – cat’s eyeCalendar number stickers2 blue shiny cardstock1 black cardstock
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-3216144618137740302010-12-14T21:05:00.000-06:002010-12-14T21:05:48.440-06:00December QuicKutz Club
This is the last project for the year 2010. Can you believe we've completed yet another year, yet another album! I hope you've got pictures in yours by now (I have 3 pictures to insert by Saturday - woe me!!) Supplies:
3 pieces Basic Grey designer cardstock as shown2- 3/8" Basic Grey brads6- 1/8" brass/gold colored bradsBrad setting supplies 1 yard green ribbon/seam binding18kt Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-47596559397940190732010-12-01T08:21:00.001-06:002010-12-01T08:25:32.208-06:00Cover your chairs the easy way...If you happened to drop by my blog this summer for Tablescape Thursday on a warm day in September, you more than likely saw this post. I had used embellished tea towels to drape over the backs of the chairs, tying them on with ribbons.
I purchased the exquisite tea towels from the Martha Pullen Company. Oh love all the delicacies that can be had from there.
Today I found the Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-67156475977806259752010-11-23T08:45:00.001-06:002010-11-23T08:47:14.654-06:00Thanksgivings patchwork tablecloth
patchwork on the table - can be very elegant depending on the fabric chosen
brocade
chenille
baby corduroy with toile de juoy print
burn out velvet and home dec fabrics
Supplies
Various fabric rectangles, cut 8"x 10 1/2" (tablecloth shown is 81 rectangles)
Backing fabric
Binding fabric
Sewing Machine
Serger & Serger thread (optional)
Sewing thread
Select fabrics that are all Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-18571540883913872010-11-18T21:20:00.000-06:002010-11-18T21:20:45.130-06:00November QuicKutz club
Supplies:
Paper as shown ( I have the background paper with the words and the pumpkins)
Cottage Cutz Squirrel and Oak leaves with acorns
QuicKutz Scalloped Oval Nesting dies
Brown cat's eye ink pad
adhesives
Pop dots
*Copic markers were used to color the oak leaves, acorns, squirrel - we will have some in class for use.
See you Saturday at 10am!! Hope you'll be there...
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-5365972383597695162010-10-22T14:41:00.001-05:002010-10-22T14:42:30.587-05:00Who is the winner??
Thanks all for playing.. Tammy - email me and I'll get this punch to you! Lucky girl, I can't wait to see all the wonderful things you will create with this.
Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-36820756801926989132010-10-13T21:38:00.001-05:002010-10-18T22:15:47.042-05:00October QuicKutz club!Two pages from which to choose this month.. one set of pages has a more fall feel to it and the other is more Halloween. Same paper, different dies, same layout.. Hope to see you Saturday, Oct. 16th at 10am! Be sure to check out this link for your chance to win a Martha Stewart Halloween mouse edge stamp!
Supplies:
Both:
Basic Grey designer cardstock as shown
1- orange cardstock
1- green Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-32918387101363971302010-10-12T22:10:00.000-05:002010-10-12T22:10:14.581-05:00A Spooky, creepy Halloween giveaway! It's that time of year.. the spooky, deliriously creepy time.. When the ghouls and goblins hobble about, when children are dressed in colorful gear, and we all know that All Hallow's Eve is near! I have to give away to one follower the following:
One, new in the package edge punch with deliriously happy mice! See how cute they look at the bottom of this project!!
The fine print Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509652253586700589.post-7609253787121831192010-10-10T10:38:00.003-05:002010-10-10T10:41:43.233-05:00Happy Birthday GailMy dear friend Gail, who lives in Huntsville, AL has a birthday on the 12th! So Gail, I stole, no borrowed all your beautiful pictures from your website: Gail's Studio. Happy Birthday to you and may the coming year be filled with all that is good. Be blessed.
So as a treat, I'd like to share some of Gail's amazing work with you. Sit back, grab a cuppa, enjoy! Be sure to visit Gail's Studio for Marlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.com2