Travel The Pacific Northwest - A Refreshed Look #04

On July 5, 2011, I invited Etsyians to travel to the Pacific Northwest.

The journey involved artists and crafters in this fabulous region.

Sadly, the original treasury has since lost a lot of items.

Travel To The Pacific Northwest by Corrinne Quinn

But, luckily, there are still many people living in the area with handmade creations.

Travel The Pacific Northwest - Refresh #04 by Corrinne Quinn

And this time, YOU are invited to join me. Stop by the shops, favorite & buy.

Especially if they are local to you. If not, search for people near you :)

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Part Of The Family

If you have a dog, you know this is true: The dog is a part of the family.

AND the dog is not a dog. The dog is a people :)

Digital Scrapbook Layout by me!

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

7 Reasons Why Rain Clouds Don't Bring Me Down

Rain clouds used to be sad, but crafters & artist have changed this perception.

They bring such a bit of joy and the real ones give you an excuse to get out of yard work.

Rainy Day Earrings, petite Vanilla

Flood Rain Cloud Print, Golly Bard

Rain Cloud Journal, Ordinary Artists

Gray Rain Cloud Emroidered Hoop, Hey Abby

Rain Cloud Shot Glass, Villareal Ceramics

Rain Cloud Mobile, Lullaby Mobiles

Rain Clouds Necklace, Katheyl

Pin & Tack & Allsorts - It's All About The Ladies

Pin & Tack is excited to sponsor the fantastic challenge blog, Allsorts.

By sharing a project, you could win a $10 Store Voucher.

Isn't that just super duper?

It's all about the ladies for the challenge. Your project must be for one.

Here is what I came up with . . .

What lady doesn't like flowers, glitter & ribbon? Well, I definitely do!

To celebrate Pin & Tack's sponsorship, you can also save at the Artfire shop.

Stop by Allsorts for the special coupon code.

Hurry up, though, 'cause it ends when the challenge does - March 9th.

{ Psst . . don't forget to share your Allsorts project at the Anything Goes challenge here, too. }

Oh, yeah and check out these other challenges that this creation was submitted to:

Make It Monday, Forever Friends, Paper Playtime, Cupcake Craft, Created With Love,
Twisted Tuesday, Papertake Weekly, Oldie But A Goodie (Text Flowers)

SOLD!

{ Imperfect Beauties Distressed Clothes Pins, Citrus Collection }

{ Distressed Clothes Pins, Maddy Collection }

{ Distressed Micro Clothes Pins, Peacock & Cream }

{ Distressed Mini Clothes Pins, Coral & Cream }

{ Distressed Clothes Pins, Sky In My Coffee Collection }

{ Distressed Clothes Pins, Blaine Collection }

{ Distressed Clothes Pins, Sage & Cream }

{ Distressed Clothes Pins, Raven & Pastels }

{ Distressed Clothes Pins with Glitter, Tofu & Sky }

{ Distressed Clothes Pins, Tofu & Mustard }

{ Distressed Midi Clothes Pins, Lavender & Plum }

{ Black Diamond Thumb Tacks }

Celebrate Simplicity!

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

Anything Goes: #79 - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks: #114 - A Day To Remember
C.R.A.F.T.: #179 - Birthday
Divas By Design: #54 - Feeling Festive
Penny's Paper Crafty: #100 - Birthday
Twisted Tuesday: #30 - Anything Goes

Get Your Game On!

It's time to play . . . video games, that is.

Do you enjoy video games? Do you know someone who does?

 This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

Brown Sugar: #13 - Anything Goes

Cards For Men: #22 - Sketch

Make It Monday: #112 - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties: PWC229 - Masculine Cards

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

Crafty Catz: #156 - Male Card

Inspire Me Friday: #82 - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff: #57 - Home Sweet Home

Same But Different: Christmas Ornaments (Part Two)

Here is part two of using these previously made ornament tags.

I wanted to actually use them, so I created different cards.

Same embellishment, different look . . .

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

Anything Goes: #78 - Make Your Own
A Gem Of A Challenge: #57 - Flowers

Charisma Cardz: #42 - Don't Be Square
Christmas Card: #47 - Bows
Penny's Paper Crafty: #99 - Ribbon &/Or Buttons
Totally Papercrafts: #139 - Christmas

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

ABC Christmas: U Is For Up To You
Crafty Ribbons: #31 - Christmas
Fussy & Fancy: #14 - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room: #68 - Die Cuts
Pile It On: #43 - Any Holiday

Same But Different: Christmas Ornament (Part One)

I recently found these christmas ornament tags that I created last year.

I decided to make different cards to use them. This is what I came up with . . .

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs: 

A Gem Of A Challenge: #57 - Flowers

Anything Goes: #78 - Make Your Own

Fashionista: #8 - Anything Goes

Fussy & Fancy: #14 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday: #112 - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts: #139 - Christmas

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

4 Crafty Chicks: #112 - Dry Emboss

ABC Christmas: U Is For Up To You

C.R.A.F.T.: #178 - Use Metal (Bell)

Cute Card Thurs: #239 - Got Glitter? (Stripes)

Daring Cardmakers: Don't Worry Be Happy

Hiding In My Craft Room: #68 - Die Cuts

Crafty Creations Challenge #192: Get Well

With colder days, there always comes the dreaded cold & flu season, so it's bound to happen that you will need a Get Well card. Join us at Crafty Creations this challenge, so you can create one to have on hand for when you need it.

This creation features a cute owl that is down on her luck. Or rather, she was having too much fun - Ha!

The owl was generously provided by our sponsor, Freshly Brewed Designs, who will being giving one lucky crafter 3 digital images of their choice.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

Deep Ocean Blue: #36 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday: #111 - Anything Goes
PaperPlay: #41 - Simply Cute
Ruby's Rainbow: #39 - Cute & Cuddly
Top Tip Tuesday: #81 - Things With Wings

{PIN}spirational Challenge #29: Photo - Kissing Cuties

Aaww . . . Isn't that just so cute? Does it inspire you? Well, I definitely hope so because this is our newest photo challenge at {PIN}spirational Challenges.

Need an extra push? You can create any project that inspired by the photo. Think: yellow, blue, red, black & white. Or why not love & kisses? There is a variety options, so go ahead & explore your creativity!

Our sponsor is The Digi Garden. While I didn't use an image from them this time around, I have before & they make perfectly wonderful creations, so I invite you to check 'em out.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

2 Sisters: #113 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine: #57 - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Blue: #36 - Anything Goes
Fat Pages/Cards w/Attitude: #24 - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room: #67 - Super Scraps
Make It Monday: #111 - Anything Goes

Find Joy Always

Blessings, love & joy to all of you fabulous women (& men) out there!

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Pink For October

Pink Ribbon International

Susan G Komen For The Cure

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs:

A Gem Of A Challenge: #56 - For The Girls
Art Impressions: #83 - Pink
Celebrate The Occasion: #82 - B C Awareness
Crafts & Me: #105 - My Sentiments Exactly
Cute Card Thursday: #237 - Lots Of Ribbon
Paper Pretties: #226 - Flowers
Penny's Paper Crafty: #96 - Die Cuts/Punches

Shopping Our Stash: #71 - Go Green Or Recycle
(Scallop detail was a former belt.)
Whoopsi Daisy: Flowers Galore

My Heart Is Floating In The Cloads

 I absolutely adore this creation of mine! Yes, I'm going to toot my own horn, but I definitely love this card :)

I used lots of my paper scraps, embellishes & die cuts (including handcut felt clouds) that I've been holding on to for . . . well, I don't really know, but I'm glad I waited!

Do you have a project that you absolutely love? I'd love for you to share it with me!

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

Card Crafter's Circle: #41 - Ribbon & Roses
C.R.A.F.T.: #174 - Make Your Own
Crafts & Me: #104 - Favorite Color
Fab N Funky: #140 - Starts w/F (Flower)
Fat Pages/Cards w/Attitude: #23 - Anything Goes
Hand Stamped Sentiments: #131 - Blue Glass
LEJ Designs: #22 - Monochromatic
Make It Monday: #108 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
The Shabby Tea Room: #33 - White/One Color
Use It Tuesday: Use Your Scraps

{PIN}spirational Challenge #26: Photo - Maple Tree In Autumn

Welcome, Autumn!

We are celebrating this beautiful season with a gorgeous tree for inspiration at {PIN}spirational Challenges.

Our sponsor is the wonderful Stitchy Bear Stamps. While I haven't used one of their digis in this creation, I have in the past (click here) & will definitely be doing so in the future.

Are you inspired? If so, please share your creation with us. I can't wait to see it!

 This creation is all about using what I have.

The only item that is "new" is the grosgrain ribbon, which is my new obsession!

The polka dot chipboard flower (right side) is at least 3 years old! Talk about hoarding :)

Have you been using up your stash lately? What is the oldest item you have in your supplies?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

Broken Box Stock: #10 - Fall Foliage Colors
Deep Ocean Blue: #35 - More Than 2 Colors
Everybody Art: #206 - Autumn
Make It Monday: #108 - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties: PPMC57 - Fall
TotallyPaperCrafts: #135 - For A Child
Tuesday Throwdown: #117 - Fall Colors

Crafty Creations Challenge #188 - Around The World

Around The World is the newest challenge at Crafty Creations. My inspiration was different languages, so I used "thanks" in German, Italian & French for this project.

The images are a generous offering provided by this challenge's sponsor, Digital Paper Craft. Isn't this artist so sweet?

I painted each artist's hat with a soft color and I also added "paint" to their palettes.

Do you paint? What do you enjoy painting?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

Craft Your Passion: #128 - Bingo

(Flowers, Ribbon, Yellow)

Cupcake Inspirations: #178 - Photo Inspired

Divas By Design: #53 - Layers

Forever Friends: #45 - Colors

Make It Monday: #107 - Anything Goes

Oldie But A Goodie: Show Us Your Ribbons

I would like to a moment to throw out my appreciation to these lovely ladies.

They are the design team members of my new challenge, Spark Your Creativity Now.

I am excited to have them on board and am looking forward to what they make each month!

Danni, Deanne, Hatty, Karen, Karon, Kim, Naomi, Shirley, Soma, & Tina

Thank you, ladies! I am happy to have you sharing your creativity with me :)

Happy Birthday

Here is another FREE fan art digital stamp from MayzyArt. Do you recognize her?

Well, if you guessed She-Ra, you are oh, so right! If you had no idea or haven't even heard of She-Ra, well, I just don't know what to say - Ha!

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below for details, so you can share, too!

Crafts & Me: #99 - Birthday

Daring Cardmakers: Focus On Flowers

Divas By Design: # 49 - Let's Celebrate

Fab N Funky: #136 - Birthday w/Sketch

Inspire Me Fridays: #74 - Anything Goes

MayzyArt: #7 - Fluffy

Pile It On: #36 - For A Princess

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Fill Your Life With Color

I love color! Any color, too. Whether its sweet and soft or vibrant and fun, I just can't resist adding it to my creations.

What's your favorite color palette?

Image was provided by Robyn's Fetish, who is a regular sponsor at Tuesday Alchemy and will be sponsoring an upcoming challenge at Crafty Creations.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs. See below for details, so you can share, too!

4 Crafty Chicks: #105 - Back To School

Celebrate The Occasion: #77 - Child's Birthday

Creative Belli: #151 - Back To School

Fussy & Fancy: #70 - Back To School

Inspire Me Fridays: #74 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches: #161

Tuesday Throwdown: #113 - Color Crazy

Have Fun & Create

For this card, I decided to use write my own sentiment - Well, at least half of it. Mostly because I didn't want to search for the letters in my mess of alphabet stickers.

You see a lot of handwritten text on scrapbook pages, but rarely on cards. What's up with that? I definitely creates a more personalized project.

Do you ever write your sentiments? Or do you stick with crafting tools & embellishments?

I'd also like to give a shout out to Robyn's Fetish, who generously supplied me with the crayon box digi. They will be our sponsor for an upcoming challenge at Crafty Creations.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

365 Cards: Day 175 - Half & Half

ATCs & Cards w/Attitude: #21 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments: #61 - Include A Number

CropStop: #86 - Back To School

Cupcake Inspirations: #175 - Photo Inspiration

Fashionista: #6 - Card For A Child

Fussy & Fancy: #70 - Back To School

Inspire Me Fridays: #73 - Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts: #88 - Back To School

Make It Monday: #104 - Anything Goes

My Sheri Crafts: #92 - Back To School

Paper Pretties: PPMC54 - Back To School

Simon Says Stamp: Back To School

Simply Create Too: #20 - Back To School