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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Incredible Prima Giveaway!~

My Creative Scrapbook Mothers Day Prima Giveaway

 

Girls, we Love Prima so we are having a Prima Prize giveaway!!

 

Grand Prize

 

 

3 random draw prize Prima packages to be drawn on June 1st..

That is right... 4 chances to win!!

We want to give YOU this awesome prize package. You can win just by being a My Creative Scrapbook member or by buying one of our kits in the month of May.
Want to have more chances to win? Just refer a friend that buys a kit in May and both of you will have your names added to the drawing.

So come join the fun , we want YOU to be the winner!!

- My Creative Scrapbook Kit subscriber will be entered in the drawing for each kit that they purchase in the month of May.

- All new kit subscribers will be entered in the drawing

Even more chances to win… refer a friend that signs up and get your name added to the drawing. Just e-mail MyCreativeScrapbook@gmail.com with the name of the person who joined. You both will be entered into the drawing a second time.

Just to make this this more fun, we are offering our May Limited Edition kit filled with Prima Lyric, available for a one time purchase… Yea!!! You asked that we offer this, and we aim to please, so grab one while you can. This offer is only for the month of May.

Dates of the contest: May 8th through June 1st, 2013

 

To get a peek at all the fabulous kits, head to My Creative Scrapbook!

Hello Beautiful

Hello! I have another layout using the amazing May Main Kits from My Creative Scrapbook, featuring papers and embellishments from Simple Stories, flowers from Prima, bottle caps and dimensional stickers from Basic Grey! This kit was such a pleasure to create with!

The patters and colors of these papers are perfect for my new grandbaby! The adorable embellishments help the design come together quickly! 

 

 

For more inspiration from the design team stop by My Creative Scrapbook Gallery. To purchase this gorgeous kit, and to see get a peek at all the other kits stop by My Creative Scrapbook!

There is still time to play along with the April Sketch for your chance at Pam’s amazing prize package!! Details Here

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

My Creative Scrapbook - May Reveal

Hello! It is time to reveal the amazing May kits from My Creative Scrapbook! This month I had the pleasure of working with the Main Kit featuring papers and embellishments from Simple Stories, flowers from Prima, and bottle caps from Basic Grey!

 

 I just love the colors and patterns of these adorable papers!The patters of these papers blend so easily!

I absolutely adore the burlap flower! I wanted the flower to stand out so I kept the cluster simple.

For more inspiration from the design team stop by My Creative Scrapbook Gallery. To purchase this gorgeous kit, and to see get a peek at all the other kits stop by My Creative Scrapbook!

 

There is still time to play along with the April Sketch for your chance at Pam’s amazing prize package!! Details Here

 

More to come!  :-)

 

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