My Creative Scrapbook - Tutorial

Hello!I'm here today with a tutorial and tip using the June Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook I just love the look of stitching on my layouts! Rather than the usual borders and circles, I wanted to try a fun shape for my background. How about a butterfly?! Perfect for summery photos… or my precious granddaughter! 

 

  I started by printing the shape from an online site that shares free coloring pages. Looking through your kids’ coloring books is another great source!

  After cutting out the shape, I lightly traced it onto my background paper.

 I hand stitched around the shape.

 Once the stitching was complete I used a stencil/mask and distress ink to add texture to the butterfly. I added a little color to the background paper by spritzing on a couple colors of mist, using the original shape to cover and protect the stitching and masking.

   How fun would it be to use an apple on your school pages, or a pumpkin for fall photos?!

 

 Another fun tip…I love the pattern portions on the top of the chipboard pages.  Not wanting to toss them, I cut the top off with my craft knife,

 added some ribbon to the pre-punched holes,

and had a cute little border to add to my layout!

For more tips and tutorials check out the My Creative Scrapbook Blog!

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June Reveal at My Creative Scrapbook!

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Hello! It’s time for another incredible reveal from My Creative Scrapbook!

 I had the privilege of working with the June Main Kit featuring papers and embellishments from American Crafts May Berry Line!

  I had fun playing with a stencil and some texture paste to create the background!

 

The kit contains an abundance of lovelyembellishments making it a real treat to assemble and cluster.

 

Background tutorial coming soon!

 

A sneak peak …coming soon!

 

Stop by My Creative Scrapbook gallery for more inspiration.  To see the rest of the amazing kits head to My Creative Scrapbook.

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PaperHaus Magazine Blog Hop

Welcome to the PaperHaus Magazine Summer Delight Blog Hop! We are excited that you are hopping with us and we would like to thank you for hopping along! We are celebrating the release of the Summer Issue of PaperHaus Magazine! There is SO much inspiration, techniques, projects, and exclusive artist interviews inside! Not only that but it’s an issue filled with amazing Mixed Media projects from people from all over the world! We hope you enjoy flipping through the pages as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you! Below is the link to the summer issue, simply click on the cover to go there now! BUT Come back as we want to show you some amazing Summer projects!

PaperHaus Magazine Summer Delight

Welcome back! We hope you were inspired, and here is some more inspiration too! Our Summer Delight event is all about fun summer days filled with scrapbooking and crafting! We want to share with you what we have made! Every day on the PaperHaus Blog  there will be amazing inspiration and tutorials so be sure to stop on by everyday in June!

 

This sweet summer card would be perfect for those summer weddings, or just to say “I’m thinking of You!” All dies and embossing plates are from Cheery Lynn Designs…including the card base, flowers, leaves, and flourishes.

 

Be sure to leave a comment and follow my blog for your chance to win these gorgeous Prima flowers!!

 

Next on the hop is Heather

1. PaperHaus Magazine
2. Jodi Baune
3. Heather Leopard
4. Katrina Hunt 
5. Melissa Gener 
6. Corri Garza
7. Lizzie Sanchez
8. AUTHENTIQUE

 

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PaperHaus Magazine Summer Reveal

Hello! We are so excited that today we are revealing the summer issue of PaperHaus Magazine!

 Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and prepare to be inspired with all the amazing techiques, projects, mixed media, and exclusive interviews!

Also, we are celebrating by hosting a different blog hop everyday each day from June 1^st - June 7^th! Lots, and I mean LOTS of amazing projects, inspiration, and prizes along the way!!

PaperHaus Summer Delight

 

Go to PaperHaus Magazine to begin todays hop!

*hint* I’ll be participating in tomorrow’s hop so come back to check out my project and enter to win a fabulous prize!

May Sketch Reveal!

Hello! It’s time for the May sketch at My Creative Sketches!

 

 

A close up of the cluster featuring lots of Prima goodie!

 

 The chipboard circle is from Leaky Shed.  I painted it with gesso.  Once the paint dried, I added Ranger Distress Paint (Antique Linen) in various places.  Lastly, I gently rubbed the circle with Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo) to give the circle a nice distressed look. 

The Prima Canvas die cut was gently misted with a bright orange, angling from one side.  While still wet, I used a shimmery hot pink from the other side.  As it dried the top stayed  pink, the bottom orange, but the two blended nicely to create a beautiful coral in the center, matching my papers perfectly!

 

Pam is offering another amazing prize! Head to My Creative Sketches to check out the gorgeous inspiration from the design team, and to get the details on how you can win!

 

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My Creative Scrapbook April Tutorials

Hello! 

My final reveal using the May Main Kit for My Creative Scrapbook.

 If you are like me, you have a hard time cutting your favorite papers because you love both sides and/or you are afraid you will run out! Here’s a couple tips to get the most from your papers and flowers. 

 

 

I absolutely love the pink flower paper. I knew I would want to use it over and over BUT it is also the perfect background for the wood grain/flower paper. Here’s what I did (I do this quite frequently! )
I punched the edges first. Then, leaving a good inch around the inside….plenty for adhering my background paper, I cut out the center of my paper. I have a perfect punched edge with no cut corners, and still have plenty of the Pink flower to play with!  

Another dilemma…The wood grain flower print is a pretty background for my layout BUT I am in love with the plaid on the back and definitely want to use it on a couple more layouts. Again, I cut away a portion of the paper, but because it is the background, I cut a much smaller piece.

I lined up where would be the best portion to cut, and easiest spot to hide. Now I have plenty more of my favorites to play with!

 

I altered the flowers from the kit by using my gesso to create distressed edges on the flower petals.

 

After dipping my brush into the gesso, I brushed most of the paint out onto my matte, leaving a light portion still on the brush.

 

Gently brush the edges of the petals to get a dry brushed look.

 

To make my flowers stretch, I removed the bottom two layers from the pink flower. I folded the bottom layers in half.

 

Again, I dry brushed the edges of the petals.

 

 

I tucked the folded side under the photo, adding fullness to my bouquet…it just looks like a whole flower is tucked under the photo! 

 

I also took the bottom two layers off the white flower.

 

I wanted a subtle pink coloring in the center of the flower petals. Using my Ranger Distress Ink, I gently rubbed the petals with my applicator until I achieved the amount of color I desired.

 

I used a bottle cap from the kit as a flower center and now have two flowers to add to my layout!

 

I hope you have enjoyed my tips, and find cutting those papers a little easier now!

 

Stop by My Creative Scrapbook Blog for more tips and tutorials from the design team

 

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Guest Designing at The Color Room!!

Hello!! I am so excited to be guest designing at The Color Room!! Check out the stunning new color palette! You have until May 24th to play along!

 

How fun is the optional sketch!

 

I chose to incorporate the sketch as well! My take on the colors and sketch!

I hope you will come join us at The Color Room! I would love to see your creations!  Feel free to share them with me!

 

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