April Sketch Reveal

Hello!  It is time for the April Sketch at My Creative Sketches!

 

April Sketch

 

 

 

I used the April Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook featuring the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes line to create my layout.

 

Be sure to check out My Creative Sketches for more inspiration from the design team and take a peek at the fabulous prize up for grabs this month!!.  Come play along for your chance to win!

 

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Crepe Paper Tutorial - My Creative Scrapbook

Hello! I am here today with a fun idea for the March Creative Kit from My Creative Scrapbook. I love that Pam added the crepe paper to the kit! It really added some fun texture to my layouts.

  My first idea was to gather it and use it for a border. First I folded it in half.

  Next choosing a scallop punch, I was able to keep it folded in half and punch through both layers at the same time.

 

  Now, using the folded crease as my guide, I wove a slip stitch down the center.

Lastly, gently gather the paper to the fullness of your liking.

  I added it to my layout, then topped the stitching with the cute polka dot ribbon!

   I also used the same process to create the border on my hat, folding the portion back in half and adhering it to the chipboard hat.

 

I hope you enjoyed today's tip!

  I would love if you shared your version with me!

 

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April Reveal at My Creative Scrapbook

Hello!  It's time to reveal the kits at My Creative Scrapbook! 

 

April Main Kit featuring products from Crate Paper.

 

 

 

  

 

 

April Creative Kit featuring products from Bo Bunny

 

 

 

A tutorial on the crepe paper border coming soon! 

 

 

Be sure to check out the fabulous inspiration from the entire design team at My Creative Scrapbook!

 

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Flowers, 'n Doilies, 'n Butterflies Oh My!

Hello! Today’s layout features a few of the stunning doily dies from Cheery Lynn Designs, and well as an assortment of their flower dies. 

 

Such a sweet array of flower dies to chose from, and so many different flowers can be made from each die!

 

Cheery Lynn puts such exquisite detail in each of their dies… it never ceases to amaze me!! 

Dies used: Sentiment Frame #1

Dream Big
Lace Corner Deco F
Bird Cage

Tags #2

Exotic Butterfly Small #2
Mexican Tile Pattern
English Tea Party
French Pastry
Kiwi Doily
Sophia’s Heart
Anastasia Border
Tiffany Border
Fanciful flourish
Flourish Leaf Strip
Olive Branches
Build a Flower Embellishment #2
Build a Flower Embellishment #3
Cuties #1
Cuties #3
Darling Daises
Stacker Flower #3
Daisy Strip
Miniature Rose
Medium Rose
Large Rose
Build a Flower #2

 

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Forever Bouquet

Hello! I’m want to share some fun ideas I had taking my dies “outside the box” this week!

  I started by taking one of my favorite dies, the French Lattice Small Frame and cutting it apart to form corners for my layout. I just adore the pattern of this lattice! It’s delicate flair set the tone for my layout. Using the largest of the Mini Pearl Circle Reflections Boutique, I cut a circle for my background. I placed Lace Corner Deco B all around the edge of the circle to give it a lacy edge. The Victorian Garden Doily Frame surrounds my photo, matted with the Scalloped Rectangle Reflections Boutique. Tucked under my photo is Window A, framing my journaling words.

 My bouquet consists of Frangipani, Stacker Flower #6, Medium Rose, Large Rose, Cutie Fringe #3, Build a Flower Embellishment #3 and Baby’s Breath from Build a Flower Embellishment #2. Leaves from Large Leaves #1 and Rose Leaf Strip. Around the edges is the Mini Fanciful Flourish. Tucked under the bouquet is the Eastern Star Doily and French Pastry Tiny Doily. Fluttering atop are Exotic Butterfly Mini and Mini Dimensional Butterflies.

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Sweet Memories

Hello! Today’s layout was inspired by the March Sketch from My Creative Sketches, featuring dies from Cheery Lynn Designs.

 

 March Sketch

 

Dies used: Lady Kate Edger

 Sophie’s Heart Mini

 Francesca

Bunny and Chick

 Pennant Die

 Daisy Strip

Build a Flower Embellishment #2

  Build a Flower #3

 Cutie Fringe 4

Miniature Rose

Flourish Leaf Strip

Rose Leaf Strip

 

March Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook

 

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Masking Tutorial

Hello! I’m here with another layout featuring the Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook.

I have a stash of mists but I’ve found them to be a bit intimidating…I decided it was time to dig them out and play with the mask from the kit! I really love how this turned out! Here is how I did it.

I started with an old piece of 12x12 cardstock and a plate.

After deciding where I wanted the circle on my layout, I positioned the plate in that spot and cut around it with my craft knife. 

 Setting the circle aside for future use, I lined my cardstock on top of my background paper so I could use the circle relief with my mask. Be sure both sheets of cardstock line up perfectly so you don’t have overspray on your background! Place the mask over the circle and spray with your mists. 

  I chose to use three colors (blue, pink, and yellow) that blended well with the kit papers. Because the mask was smaller than my circle, I ended up moving and spraying three times, being cautious so not to spray over the done areas. Tada!!

 Because my mask was smaller than the misted area, it left lines from the edge of the mask. Not to worry! The line can be easily covered with the photo and embellishments!

The lace flowers were created using the grogeous lace from the kit. 

Using needle and thread, I ran a blanket stitch through the top of the lace, pulling the lace tight as I went.

  Once I had gathered enough lace to form my flower, I tied a knot in the thread. In this particular lace, four scallops is enough to create a flower, but I liked the dainty look of 5 better. 

  Using my craft glue, I adhered the gathered ends of the lace together. The flower center is an asterisks from the Thickers included in the kit.

I would love for you to share your version! 

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