Those PAWS!

Hi,

Here's a funny layout I have for you in this post which was submitted at Colorful Creations for their Twisted Blueprints Sketch Challenge (twistedjan).  

Here's the sketch:

The twist:  To use buttons and ribbon.

This is what I created:

This is our beloved Tom... with those cute paws!  Every time Andrew would pick him up while he was sitting on the couch, he would flip him over and his back paws would always stick out like this.  It was the funniest thing!  In this photo, he was watching me as I laughed and laughed at him while taking these photos.  He was such a funny cat!!

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok

Die Cuts

Distressing

Font: Cricut Opposites Attract

Buttons

Ribbon: American Crafts

Bic Marker

This die cut was in my stash.  I cut it out and distressed the edges a bit.

 

These paw print die cuts were a really weird color, so I colored them with Bic markers.  Problem solved!

 

 I added ribbon at the top of this paper strip.

Buttons were added at the end of each paper.

So glad you stopped by!

A+ Champ!

Hello,

This layout was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Sketch Challenge (SC61).  Here's the sketch:

And this is what I created:

Scott and I with Andrew right after winning the Soccer Eastern Maine Championships!  What an incredible happy time this was!  The boys worked so hard for this achievement and it showed on their faces!  

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok

Paper Strip: EK Success

Soccer Stickers

Puffy Stickers

Font: Cricut Stamped

Sharpie Marker

Distressing

 

Rather than use all those circles on my page I used up a lot of my soccer stickers!!  Woohoo!  

 

I decided to hand write my journaling and after matting it the edges were distressed.

I added a puffy sticker on the center soccer ball.

These cleats are super cool as puffy stickers!

 

 Here's a look at the left side of my page.

Thanks for taking a peek at my blog!

Have a wonderful day.

Florida Fun

Hello!

As cold as it was today my craft room was a sauna!  It was the best thing ever.  The sun was shining through the window and I got lots of Vitamin D!  Hee hee!  :)

The layout I'm sharing today was submitted at Let's Scrap at the end of January, for their Sketch Challenge.

Here's the sketch:

And here's what I created.  

This layout was also FEATURED on Let's Scrap!  

So totally exciting!! 

 Andrew and I had a blast in Florida!  These are only a few of the photos that were taken.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok, Other

Shapes: Cricut George & Basic Shapes

Font: Cricut Stamped

Flowers

Gems

Distressing

Rub ons

Swirls

Sharpie Marker

Word Strips

 

Various shapes were added beside the page title.   

 

I "found" these paper word strips in my stash.  I knew I had them but, boy, it took me awhile to actually get my hands on them!!  I've placed them on one of my shelves... so I can see them and maybe use them a bit more.  The edges of each strip were distressed.

 

Rub ons were added randomly onto shapes.

 

 I labeled each photo with a letter and then added those letters below the photo on the second page, telling a little about each photo and the date.

 

I used the really fine lettering with my Cricut for the subtitle.

 

The swirls under the flowers were traced from a template and the edges distressed.  Large blue flowers were added and smaller ones randomly around the swirls.

 

I added a rub on heart in the lower right.

 

Each circle was distressed and once again, rub ons added randomly onto the shapes.

 

Here's a better look at all the circles.  The shapes inside the circles were not distressed.

 

This is a look at the title side of my page.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Gym Show

Hi there,

Woo hoo!  My layout was FEATURED (see below)!  How exciting is that?  I'm totally thrilled!!

This is the layout that was submitted at Colorful Creations for their "So You Think You Can Scrap" Challenge (SYTYCS05) - Week 5.  The deadline is February 7th.  I'm so happy to still be in the running.

A little info about this challenge:

Basically, each week a new challenge is posted and your layout must follow the guidelines to remain in the running.  A simple mistake overlooked can get you "out of the game."  It's a bit stressful.  I keep checking and re-checking everything before I post... but it's totally fun too!  I look forward to what challenge is next and hope I can remain in the running until it gets down to the "nitty gritty!"  :)

First off, here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

And here's the additional challenges you must add to your page:

Distressing, a recycled item and tearing.

This is what I created:

This is our grandson having fun and showing some skills using the parachute.  He was so excited to do this!  Each year the elementary level grades show their skills with various activities... such as tumbling, general gymnastics, basketball skills and fun games.  They have so much fun and it really is fun to watch!

** I used the sketch, distressing, paper tearing and recycled items.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, Debbie Mumm, Other

*Distressing

*Tearing

*Recycled Bread Ties

Buttons

Glitter Foam Shapes

Numbered squares cut from pp

Sharpie Marker

Dressmaking tool to paint circles

Folk Art White Paint

Plastic Word Squares

Font: Cricut Opposites Attract

Puffy Fabric heart

Rub ons

Folder Tab Stencil: Paper Pizazz

 The numbered squares were distressed along the edges.  Various buttons were added and a plastic word tile.  I found a container of various foam shapes and decided they would look so cool and add even more fun to my page.

 

 I added a red bread tie to one of the foam swirls.  A couple rub on zig zag strips were added onto the bread tie.  I have to add that rub ons don't work very well on this type of plastic.  I thought I was going to rub the "tool" into a new shape!  A popsicle stick worked a bit better, but I sure got my workout on this tiny bread tie!  :)

The folder tab was traced using a stencil and the edges distressed and was tucked under the yellow torn paper.

 

Above the photos is another grouping of buttons and foam shapes.  I added a white bread tie to this swirl and a puffy fabric heart.  I had to add a "heart" because, after all, it's my grandson!!  :)

 

The circle was matted and tucked under the torn piece of paper.  This photo shows a great look at the paint marks which were created using a dressmaker's tool/wheel.  So cool.  I ran the wheel through the paint and made a circle with it, going over it several times so it would show up better.

 

The journaling strips were cut wider so I could add two lines per strip.  The edges were distressed and after they were adhered to the page, I ran my hand over the strips to turn some edges.

 

Here's a different angle of the buttons and fun goodies!  Loved the little orange bear, so I added it on top of the button and foam swirl.  The word tile was also added on top of a couple buttons.

 

Here's a closer look at the rub ons onto the bread tie, paper tearing and distressing.

A star rub on was added on this white bread tie.  The other "marks" on the tie is from another rub on gone bad!  So I scraped it off with my fingernail and tried again!  Good grief!!

 

These foam shapes were self-adhesive, which made it so easy to adhere them!

 

 

I couldn't resist and had to add the #6, tucking it under the photo... for Dylan's age at this time.  :)

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Giggly Girls

Hi there,

Today's layout was submitted at The Paper Mixing Bowl for their January 2013 Recipe Challenge.  All entries are due by February 14th.  This is the recipe:

 This is what I created:

These photos are of our cute little nieces.  We went into the Hobby Lobby store for the umpteenth time the two weeks we visited my sister.  I brought my camera every time we went anywhere.  When we walked into the store this particular time the girls decided to have some fun in the floral department.  There was never a dull moment with these two giggly girls!

I used the color palette and sketch.

For the "Utensils" I used wet medium, bling and metallic rub ons.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok

Black Felt & Silver Stickers: Forever in Time

Fonts:  Cricut Opposites Attract & Stamped

Swirls traced from template

Silver Beads

Silver Cording

Gems

Color Mists: Wilton

Folk Art Paint - Black

Folk Art Extreme Glitter Paint - Silver

Mister Huey's Color Mists - Dewey

Metallic Rub ons - Silver

The black felt and silver stickers were tucked under the photos.  Gems were added randomly... actually by just dropping the gems onto the page and adhering them where they landed.
I used a silver metallic rub on around the edges of the background cardstock and in a few places on the layout... which you really can't see in any of my photos.  If you look at the full layout photo, you can see a little "smudge" above the heart and in the upper left corner of my page.

 

The background cardstock was misted with several mists and splattered using a toothbrush.  First I mixed water with the glitter paint, then I mixed black paint into it for a new affect.  Love how it turned out.

 

I used two Cricut fonts for the title.

 

Here's a closer look at the stickers, background misting and gems.

The two swirls were traced from a template, hand cut and the edges distressed.  Then they were placed into a heart.  Isn't it cute?

I tied the strings of the banner onto the heart.

 

 Here's a look at the left side of my page.

 

 

 I gathered several strands of silver string to thread the beads onto.  The beads are adhered so they will stay in place.

 

Here's the right side of my page.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope you will stop in again!