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Hi there,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Sketches With Color for their April 1st Sketch and Color Palette Challenge.

Here's the sketch:

 

And here's the color palette.  I loved these colors and had to play along!

Here's what I created:

This is our daughter and a portion of our son several years ago... having a piece of yummy cake!

The background paper looks blue.... but it's really TEAL.  Sorry about that... not sure what happened.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, DCWV, Other

Texture Paste: Home Made

Stones Stencil

Distressing

Ink: Blue

Sharpie marker

Stitches Template

Mister Huey's Mist

Wilton Color Mist

Sanding

Clear Stickers Title

Gems: Home Made

Rosettes: Home Made

Flowers

Swirls Stamps

The paper edges were distressed and I added a flower/gem on top of that.  A swirl stamp was added in the upper corner.  This photo give you a better look at the misting too.

Here's my flower grouping.  The rosettes are what I made and the gems are my newest creations... so fun to make!  I added a few gems around the flowers too.

I used a stitches template to create the border on the background page.  There are lots of layers and distressing.

I added teal colored clear stickers as my title.

A couple swirls were stamped just under the flowers.  The center strip of cardstock was already embossed and I gently brushed it with a sanding block so they would stand out a bit more.

Another swirl stamp was added in the lower right of the photo.

Here's a closer look at the rosette and heme made gems.

I decided to play around with my own texture paste again and used my stones stencil.  I misted the paste with teal mist, mixed it up and made the stones.  Once it dried I misted it.  Love how it turned out.

A closer look at the texture "stones."

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Joy

Hi there,

Not much going on in my neck of the woods today.  But I did complete a few layouts, which was great!

I got "stuck" on one sketch challenge that required me to use "texture paste" on my layout.

Since I don't have texture paste, my next endeavor is making my own.  And I actually have the "recipe" to make it.  I just need talcum powder.  I was sure I had some of that kicking around.  Bummer!

So, I guess I'll have to skip this challenge.

But, I did complete a layout for Sketches With Color for their February sketch and color palette challenge.  This is the sketch:

And this is the color palette to use:

This is what I created:

This is our daughter when she was 13 years old and in the 8th grade (Aug 1995).

Supplies used:

Paper: Basic Grey, Colorbok, Other

Lace Paper Doily

Sticker Sentiment: K&Co.

Distressing

Rub on Flower

Perfect Pearls Mists: Forever Red & Sunflower Sparkle

Clear Embossing Powder

 

 The sticker was matted on cardstock and the edges distressed.  This layout is pretty plain, so I added a rub on flower under the title.

I misted the paper doily, covered it with embossing powder and heat embossed it.  It's a subtle effect, which was what I was going for.

 

Rather than add the banners straight down, I angled them a bit for some interest.  The Banners were misted with Sunflower Sparkle.

 

Here's a closer look at the doily.

 

 This photo shows some of the "shine" from the embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cherish

Hello,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Sketches With Color for their January 15 Challenge.

The challenge:  Use the Sketch + Color Combo + Butterflies.

Here's the sketch:

And the color palette:

 

This is what I created:

Looking at this photo reminds me just how fast our children grow up.  They were 11 years old and 11 1/2 months old for this photo.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok

Fiskars Border punch

Swirls: Traced & hand cut

Flowers

Seam Binding Rosette: Hand Made

Distressing

Gems: Glitterazzi & Forever in Time

Color Mists: Wilton

Perfect Pearls Mists

Beaded Flower: Leeza Gibbons

Cardstock Heart Sticker: Daisyd's

Rub on

Sharpie Marker

Ribbon

Butterfly Gems

 

Love these cardstock stickers from winning a challenge!  Woohoo!  :)

I added the rub on and beaded flower.

 

The background paper and swirls were misted.  I used a border punch along the top of my journaling block and distressed the edges.

 

Aren't these the cutest?  I found these at a discount store a year or so ago.  I hesitated on purchasing them because of the color and was so happy to actually be able to use at least one of them!  I added a gem in the center.

 

Here's my flower grouping.  I layered several flowers for the largest flower and added a bow in the center.  A variety of flowers were added around it and gems added in the centers.  I also added two cute butterfly gems.  The rosette was made with seam binding ribbon.

 

I think from this photo you can get a better look at the misting.

Thanks for stopping by!

Together

Hello,

I have been a busy little bee... scrapping like crazy!  So, there will be several posts today.

This layout was submitted at Sketches With Color for their Jan 1 - Challenge 1, which was to use the sketch, the color combo plus a handmade banner.

Here's the sketch:

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 The color palette:

And this is what I created using all the requirements: the sketch, the color combo and a handmade banner:

 This is the three of us at the airport, right before our daughter left for Basic Training.  A sweet lady was watching me continue to set the timer on my camera then "run" to get into the photo and asked if she could take a photo for us.  How cool is that?  

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok

Flowers

Gems: Forever in Time, Studio 112, Glitterazzi

Metal Title: Basic Grey

Distressing

Gold Cording

Ribbon

Here's my hand made banner.  The edges of each banner was distressed with a couple banners having ribbon on them and finally, bling was added on each banner.

Gems were added on each end of the metal tag.

 

A closer look at a portion of my banner.

 

Various flowers were added, keeping close to the color palette.  

 

This photo gives you a better look at the various gems added to the flower centers.

 

 

And one final look at the banner my sweet banner.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Libby  :)

Her Smile

Hi there,

Am I the only one who has a day where "you wish you just would've stayed in bed?"

It all started last night for me.  I wanted to download a template that this particular site was encouraging everyone to use!  Sounded cool to me.  

But first, I have a question.  WHY can't we download NORMALLY these days?  It's frustrating to try to download something BUT FIRST you have to download a program BEFORE you can download a template.  Really?  This is the stupidest thing I have ever encountered on the web!  Then you end up with all this "crap" on your computer that you will NEVER use again!

All I wanted to do was get that template!!!  

Instead, that program added on my task bar.  It took me quite awhile, but I got it deleted.

There will be NO MORE downloading a program to download a template!!!

What ever happened to clicking on the download button and having it on your computer... just like that... BAM?

So this morning, I turn on my computer and it's a BLANK SCREEN!  You've got to be kidding me!  Everything was there last night!  I had to hand it over to my hubby before I had a major melt down (I already had a minor one)!

A full computer scan was done and then it froze up!  Oh no!

Hubby had the solution... thank goodness.  I think everything is ok now.  Phew!

I didn't realize just how lost I was without my laptop all day!  It's awful to be so attached to something.  But it gives me such joy.  And I'm not talking about laptop issues and viruses and what not (Yuck).... I'm talking about crafting sites!  I love blogging on my blog and checking out everyone's blogs and all the galleries and amazing talent out there.  And boy is there a lot of talented people!!

Which brings me to my simple layout for today which was submitted at Sketches With Color  for their Challenge #3 Sketch + Color + Anything goes.

This is the sketch:

And the color palette:

 

And this is what I came up with:

This is our niece during her high school graduation in 2007.  She has such a wonderful smile!

I love how the candle she was holding reflects on her gown and hair.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok

Paper Doilies

Embossing Folders: Darice & Cuttlebug

Font: Cricut Opposites Attract

Cricut

Big Shot

Sharpie Marker

Color Mists: Mr. Huey's

Perfect Pearls Mists

Snow-Globe Glitter Gems: Forever in Time

Ribbon

Various Flowers

Washi Tape: Hand Made

Stampin' Up! Stamps

Tissue Paper

Ink: Colorbok Blue Lagoon

 

The paper doilies were spritzed with a teal color mist and pearls mist.  A strip of ribbon and cardstock were used for the banners with two tiny flowers added on top of that.

My flower grouping.  The paper doily is tucked under a corner of the photo.  All the larger flowers were misted with pearls and random flowers were embossed.  Gems were added in the centers.

The tiny flowers already had the center gems.

 

Giving you a different angle on the flower grouping.

 

 And this is my washi tape.  I watched a tutorial on line on how to make your own and I had to give it a try!

Sorry, cannot remember where I saw this.  But I'll try to explain it to you as best as I can.

I started off with 1-inch wide double stick tape that had a backing on one side.

I used white tissue paper, but you could use any color.  The tissue paper was pressed over the sticky part of the tape and smoothed down.  You can also leave it crinkled a bit for more dimension.

Next, I painted over the tissue paper.  You can use whatever paint colors you desire!  I used cream colored paint for this strip.  Let it dry.  Then dig out your ink and stamps and have fun!

I tried a few other paints and inks for a different effect.  Glitter paint was super cool on these too!  Storing them is so easy too!  And when you're ready to use it, just pull the backing off and add it to your card, layout or other project.

If you decide to give this a try, I would love to see what you created.  :)

Have a wonderful day!

Libby  :)