Journey... You are Totally Amazing!

Hi there,

I have a layout to share that was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Song and Lyric Challenge (SLC22).  You can see the challenge here.  I challenge you to head on over to Soul Scrappers and check it out!  There's lots of fun challenges here and something is sure to inspire you to join us!  :)

The song is titled, "Dream" by The Cranberries.  Here's the lyrics:

Oh, my life is changing everyday,

In every possible way.
And oh, my dreams, it's never quite as it seems,
Never quite as it seems.

I know I've felt like this before, but now I'm feeling it even more,
Because it came from you.
And then I open up and see the person falling here is me,
A different way to be.

Ah, la da ah...
La...

I want more impossible to ignore,
Impossible to ignore.
And they'll come true, impossible not to do,
Impossible not to do.

And now I tell you openly, you have my heart so don't hurt me.
You're what I couldn't find.
A totally amazing mind, so understanding and so kind;
You're everything to me.

Oh, my life,
Is changing every day,
In every possible way.

And oh, my dreams,
It's never quite as it seems,
'Cause you're a dream to me,
Dream to me.

Ah, da, da da da, da, la...

I chose the words "totally amazing" from the lyrics and this is what I created:

This photo was taken while our daughter was in Afghanistan.  She looks so lovely with that fur hat on.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, DCWV

Ribbon

Circle Bauble: Studio g

Flowers

Glitter Gems: Home Made

Buttons

Distressing

Pinking Shears

Sticker: K&Co.

Sharpie Marker

The sticker is part of my page title, which was matted on pp.  I added buttons and glitter gems beside that.  The paper edges were distressed.

The remainder of my page title was added below the ribbon.

In the lower right I added some distressed shapes, along with a flower, buttons and a glitter gem.

I pulled the colors from the pp and added flowers that matched it in the upper left of the photo.  The larger flower has a pretty pattern bauble for the center.  The other flowers have home made glitter gems.

I used pinking shears for the two squares tucked under the photo.

 A couple more photos, showing different angles of my page.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Fatherhood

Hi there,

I have a layout to share with you that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for their JUNE Father's Day Challenge.  As a member of the Design Team we were provided with the sketch challenge in advance so we could create our projects and they would be ready to be displayed on June 1st.  You can see the challenge here.

Here's the sketch:

 

And this is what I created, honoring Father's Day with this photo of my hubby with our daughter and son several years ago.  One of my fave photos!

Supplies used:

 Paper: My Mind's Eye

Journaling Block: daisyd's

Lace: Webster's Pages

Clear Sticker Title

Hearts: Cut from templates

Sharpie Marker

Distressing

Gold Color Mist

Perfect Pearls Mist

Metallic Rub ons

 

My page title was added in the lower portion of my page.

An addition heart was added in the lower left corner of my page.  The edges were distressed and it was misted with a bit of metallic rub ons added.

 

Rather than add stars and circles as in the sketch, I thought hearts were more appropriate for my page.  I cut them out from different cardstock papers, distressed the edges, misted them and added metallic rub ons.  My journaling block was added just above the hearts.

A strip of lace was added below the photo.

Here's a closer look at the hearts.

 Another heart was added to the left of the photo.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Card & Tag Set

Hi there,

It's time for me to host another Quote Challenge at Soul Scrappers.  Woo hoo!

It's pretty simple... use the following quote somewhere on your project.  Your project can be a tag or card, as I did, or a layout, digi, altered item or mini album.

"May the dreams you hold dearest, be those which come true, the kindness your spread, keep returning to you."  

-Author Unknown

How about heading over to Soul Scrappers and check out their site. 

And you can see my challenge here.

For my examples, I decided on a card & tag set.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, White Cardstock

Metallic Rub ons

Computer Font: Alisha

Staples

Decorative Trim: Webster's Pages

Prima Flowers

Gems: Home Made

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Nestabilities Die

Glitter Chipboard Butterfly: K&Co.

Here's a photo with just the tag.

Metallic rub ons were brushed lightly around the edges of the quote tag.  The decorative trims were stapled to each tag and home made gems were added in each flower center.

A closer look a portion of the tag.

 The background paper was embossed.  The quote block was cut using the Nestabilities dies.  It's been awhile since I used these... and thought it time to break them out once again.  :)

The quote block was also embossed and metallic rub ons rubbed lightly over all the raised areas to enhance the embossing.  A few banners were added to the right of the quote.  And, of course, I had to add flowers that match my papers... and a cute glitter butterfly.

 

Here's a closer look at one of the flower groupings.

Here's a closer look at the metallic rub ons on the raised areas.

 

And, a final look at the set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sea Life

Hello,

It's a beautiful Saturday!  Couldn't ask for anything better!

I have a layout to share that was submitted at Archi-scraps for their June Inspiration Photo Challenge.  I have been proudly serving as a Design Team Member and love the challenges each month... not to mention it's a wonderful group of ladies to work with too!

I hope you'll head on over to Archi-scraps and check out their new Inspiration Photo challenge on the first of each month.

Here's the Inspiration Photo for June.  You can see the challenge here.

I was inspired by the colors and the shadows.

 

 Extra criteria: Use silhouettes or shadows.

Here's what I created:

This challenge inspired me to scrap this photo that was taken at the Omaha, Nebraska Zoo several years ago.  They're pretty awesome to see... as long as they're in the tank!!  :)

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok

Distressing

Cheesecloth

Gems

Wooden Beads

Wood Title Letters

Metal Circles

Sequins

Sea Shells

Pearls

Perfect Pearls Mists

Color Mists

Sequin Anchor

Ribbon

 

Here's a portion of the circle of silhouettes that I created.  A cardstock circle was placed where I wanted all the silhouettes and other embellies... then placed the cheesecloth around the outside of the circle.  

Once I adhered all the hand cut silhouettes where I wanted, I started placing various embellies within them.

 

The background papers were misted.  Three gems were added in the upper right of my page and all the cardstock edges were distressed.

The wood letters were misted with a couple different mists. And on the letter "A" I added a metal circle with an anchor sequin on top of that.

Here's a closer look at the misted letters.

 

I have several close ups of different sections of the circle I created.

Ribbon was tucked under the photo and another small piece looped and tucked under too.  Just for something different.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day!

Hello Card

Hi there,

I have a card to share with you that was submitted at Sketch N Scrap for their Birthday Bash Product Challenge... to use twine on your card or layout.  You can see the challenge here.

This is what I created:

The twine is home made.  I wrapped it around the white cardstock and also made a bow as the center of the flower.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, White Cardstock

Flowers

Twine: Home Made

Chipboard Title: Studio g

Cheesecloth

Wilton Pink Color Mist

Sketch: Page Maps (June 2007)

 

Here's a closer look at the twine.  After wrapping the cardstock strip with cheesecloth, I lightly misted it and then wrapped the twine around it.  For the flower center, I simply wrapped twine around a couple of my fingers and once I had enough loops... I wrapped the twine around the center.  Easy peasy!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Celebrate Card

Hi!

Me again with another card.  I guess I'm in a card making mood!  

This card was submitted at Sketch N Scrap for their Birthday Bash Button Challenge.  Buttons are fun... so I decided to play along!  I'm having a blast with their challenges!  You can see the challenge here.

This is what I created:

I even found button pp!  How cool is that?  I was so totally excited to have found this cute paper!

So, besides the buttons on the pp, buttons are the flower centers and added around the flowers too.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, White Cardstock

Prima Flowers

Buttons

Sticker Sentiment

Ribbon

Here's a closer look at all the fun buttons!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

3 Cards

Hi there,

I have not one, not two, but THREE cards to share with you today!  They have been submitted at Sketch N Scrap for their Birthday Bash Embossing Challenge.  You can see the challenge here.

The challenge is to make 3 cards, using ONE embossing folder in 3 different ways.  

Here's my FIRST card:

 I used the embossing folder in one of the most popular ways.  Decorative ribbon was added along the bottom and a small piece tucked under the flower.  The flower was layered and a brad sentiment added in the center.

Supplies used:

Paper: K&Co., White Cardstock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Decorative Ribbon: Webster's Pages

Sentiment Brad: Studio g

Flowers

Sketch: Page Maps (Sept 2007)

Here's a closer look.

This is my SECOND card:

For this card, I embossed the white strip of ribbon behind the flower and tag.  I know... I have most of it covered up... but you can still see a portion of it.  It really is super cool!

I also embossed the flowers.  I layered 3 different flowers with the ribbon and sentiment going to the center of the flowers where a gem was added.  

Supplies used:

Paper: K&Co., White Cardstock

Ribbon

Rub on Sentiment

Flowers

Glitter Gems: Home Made

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Sketch: Page Maps (Sept 2007)

Here's a better look at the embossed ribbon and flowers.

And here's my THIRD card:

For this card, I tried the technique that I have been seeing for quite some time now but have never really tried it.  It looks so fun... and it really is!  I love how this turned out!  I ran my ink pad over the raised part of the embossing folder and placed the cardstock over it, embossed it and there you have it!  If you get ink on the other spots though, it shows!  So with a little practice, it will get easier.  I don't have a brayer, so I gotta make do with what I have. 

Supplies used:

Paper: K&Co., White Cardstock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

DIstressing

Pop Dot

Circle Punch

Ribbon

Rub on Sentiment

Gems: Home Made

Ink: Adirondack Pool

Sketch: Page Maps (Sept 2007)

If you haven't tried making your own gems... you really should give it a go.  It's so fun... and really easy too!  All you need is hot glue and whatever you want to paint your gems with.  I've dappled in nail polish in every color, permanent markers and my fave is the metallic paints, which is what I did with these.  I mixed a couple different paints to get this unique color!  :)

Here's a closer look at the ink embossing.

There you have it.... my 3 cards for the embossing challenge, using 1 embossing folder and 3 different techniques.

Thanks so much for stopping by!