Christmas Layout

Hi there,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Negative Space Sketch Challenge (NSC30).  You can see the challenge here.

This is the sketch:

And here's my Christmas layout:

This is a cute photo of our cat from years ago.  Her name was Fluff and she loved sitting among the presents under the tree.

I followed the sketch... but didn't want to add journaling.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV

Flowers

Gems & Swirly Bling: Home Made

Here's a closer look at the "snow globe."  I added a circle of bling around the photo with swirly bling along each side of it.

Love this bling!  :) 

Smaller swirls of bling were added on the right of the photo.  Three small flowers and clear glitter gems finished off the page.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member

Warm Wishes Christmas Card

Hello everyone!

Happy "day-before" Thanksgiving!!

I have a few projects to share that I've been working on. 

My first project is a card that's mostly white with pops of red, which was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Negative Punched Image Card Challenge (CC23).  

The challenge is to use punches or dies to create a negative image.

Here's my Christmas card:

Sorry for the bad lighting... It's a gloomy, rainy day here.

For those of you who don't already know this... I LOVE making all white cards!  They're my fave!

But this time, I added pops of red on my Christmas card.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, White Cardstock

Ink: Red

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

Sizzix Embossing Folders

Ribbon

Mitten Punch

Holly Leaf

As you can see, I used the mitten punch on the lower right of my card.  I then covered a small piece of paper with ribbon and placed it behind the punched image and added a holly leaf.

After embossing the sentiment, I lightly pressed a red ink pad on top of it to highlight the raised areas.

Another angle on my card.

Hope you like it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member

You're Everything I Need

Hello,

Another layout to share with you that was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Song/Lyric Challenge (SLC28).  You can see the challenge here.

Simply choose word(s) from the lyrics to create your project.

The song is "Halo" by Beyonce'

Here are the lyrics:

Remember those walls I built?
Well, baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But, I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm taking
I ain't never gonna shut you out!

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo...
Halo, ooh ooh...

Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget to pull me back to the ground again

And It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm taking
I'm never gonna shut you out!

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
I pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo...
Halo, ooh ooh...
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo...
Halo, ooh ooh...
Halo, ooh ooh...
Halo, ooh ooh, oh...

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo...
Halo, ooh oh...
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo...
Halo, ooh oh...

And a couple photos of the singer:

This is my layout titled, "You're Everything I Need."

I chose the words "You're everything I need" from the lyrics.

This is hubby and I in the Spring of 2005.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok

Gesso

Circle Punch

Stencil

Satin Rosette: Home Made

Metallic Rub ons

Flowers

Twine: American Crafts

Woven Label: Making Memories

Swirly Bling

EK Success Border Punch

Clear Sticker Letters

Heart Charm

Glitter Gems: Home Made

Sketch: Page Maps (Sept 2013)

In the lower corner is a woven fabric label over a large circle and banners.

After the Gesso dried, I rubbed metallic rub ons over all the stenciling and used another color to lightly brush on the background paper.

Over the flower in the center left, a gold heart charm was tied around the flower.

Beside the photo is a cluster of flowers and swirly bling.  A punched border is above the flowers.  The red satin rosette is home made.

The clear letters were adhered onto pp and curled using a pencil and adhered on the parts what touched the page.

A closer look at the stenciling and heart charm.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member

To Travel is to LIVE

Hi there,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Around the World - Morocco Challenge (ATW12).  You can see the challenge here.

These are the Inspiration Photos:

I took inspiration from:

The 2nd photo:  The colors and archway.

4th photo: The archway and the triangles.

Last photo:  The design.

Here's my layout titled, "To Travel is to Live."

This is Andrew and I at Disney World in front of the entrance of Magic Kingdom Castle.  So fun!!

Supplies used:

Paper: Me & My Big Ideas, Colorbok

Glitter Gems: Home Made

Gold Wire Ribbon

Various Stickers

Cardstock Quote

Sketch: 2 Broke Girls

In the upper corner I added a couple strips of paper and a piece of the wire ribbon that I snipped off one side of the wide ribbon.

More of the gold wire from the ribbon was added as a photo corner.

Lots of glitter gems along the right of the photo.

Here's the gold wire ribbon... which I cut into triangles along one side.  Hard to see in this photo... but the next photo you can see it a bit better.

Various stickers were tucked just under the page title.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member

Interesting

Hi there,

Here's a layout that was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their "Jigsaw" Theme Challenge (THC68).  You can see the challenge here.

This is my layout titled, "Interesting."

I look super tiny (yay) standing between two HUGE silos at my step dad's farm.  Andrew and I were amazed at how big they really were when you're close to them!

I hopped online and got a puzzle template, printed it out, cut the pieces and then placed them on the photo to trace and cut.  What a bugger this was!  I got the pieces all messed up... and it took me forever to get them "back together" again!  That's why it looks so "rough!"  :)

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, DCWV

Circle Punches

Flowers

Swirly Bling: Home Made

Metal Spiral Clips

Ribbon

Epoxy Page Title Sticker

EK Success Border Punch

Folder Tab Template

Sketch: Page Maps (June 2013)

A spiral clip was attached to the circle.

Swirly bling goes across the pp, with ribbon under that and a punched border.  The page title was really tiny, so I matted it a couple times.

In the lower corner I added strips of pp, ribbon, swirly bling, another spiral clip and a flower.

Here's a closer look at my jigsaw picture.  I know, the puzzle pieces look a little rough... after all, it's my first time doing this!  If I ever do this again... maybe it will be better!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member

Cherish

Hi there,

There's still snow on the ground!  I know we're eventually going to get more of the white stuff... but it's always hard for me the first time it actually snows and stays on the ground!  Maybe it's because I dread it so much!!

Here's a layout that was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Cooking up a Muted Layout Challenge (CUCC22).  You can see the challenge here.

This is the challenge:

1.  Use muted colors only.

2.  Use any of the words: Forever, Cherish or Adore.

3.  Add journaling.

4.  Have a small title.

5.  Add flowers.

6.  Add sequins.

This is what I created titled, "Cherish."

A family portrait from long ago!  One of the many of my fave photos!

I used EVERYTHING from the criteria!

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Paperbilities, Other

Cardstock Stickers

Rosettes: Home Made

Flowers

Gems: Home Made

Marker

Clear Photo Corner Sticker

EK Success Border Punch

Ribbon

Sequins

Cardstock Border Strip

Sketch: Page Mays (Sept 2007)

Found these cardstock border strips and one that fit perfectly with my page.

My page title is "small" and just above the journaling.

A clear photo corner sticker was added in the upper right on the photo with a tiny flower.

Here's my flower cluster.  The rosettes are home made, as well as the gems.  I also tucked another one of the word choices within the flowers "Adore." 

Sequins were scattered around the flowers.

Here's a better look at the sequins, ribbon, border punch... etc.

A better look at where I tucked the word.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member