My Creative Scrapbook tutorial - covering chipoard

Hello!  I want to share with you how I created my distressed chipboard circle....the chipboard circle from Leaky Shed comes in the Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook.

 

I used the chipboard circle and pattern paper from the kit, gesso, and a file.

 

I glued the chipboard piece to the backside of my pattern paper.  Ranger Glossy Accents is my go-to glue for this type of project because it sets and dries very quickly.  Once the glue had dried, I cut away the pattern paper.  I don't get to worried about getting it cut perfectly since I plan to distress the edges. 

 

I dry brush gesso in random areas to create a muted and distressed feel.

 

As you can see, random areas have been touched, but not solid around the circle.

 

Next, I file around the outer and inner edges of the circle.  Some areas I do gently, other a bit rougher.  Filing will even out the rough cut edges as well as created a distressed look. 

 

A close up of my filed edges!

 

My finished circle before I added it to the layout!

I hope you have enjoyed today's quick tip!  Check out My Creative Scrapbook to purchase this kit, and to get a peek at all the other kits available!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

My Creative Scrapbook Blog Hop!

Welcome to the My Creative Scrapbook Blog Hop!

Pam and the design team are thrilled to celebrate the reveal of the beautiful October kits with an inspiration-filled blog hop complete with PRIZES!

If you are hopping along with us, you should have arrived here from Delaina's blog.  If you just happened to stop by here to check in on me, please head over to the My Creative Scrapbook blog and start the blog hop from there so that you don't miss out on any of the inspiration, prizes, and fun!

Be sure to leave comments as you hop along to each blog... your name could be drawn for one of the prizes!

This month, I worked with the Main Kit.  Here is a picture of the kit:

 

Here is what I created with this kit:

The kit contains these fabulous resist borders from Prima!  I used two colors of glimmermists (light blue & light brown) to shade this one.

   sooo many gorgeous diecuts included in the kit!  I layered a few together to add texture, and bring my layout together quickly!

 I created the Daisies and leaves with dies from Cheery Lynn Designs.

 More gorgeous diecuts and flowers from the kit!

Leaves, branches, border, and doily were cut using dies from
 Cheery Lynn Designs.

 

We are so excited about our kits and hope that you are, too.  For more information about any of the kits, or to reserve your kit, please visit http://www.mycreativescrapbook.com/kits.htm

Before you go, remember to leave a comment and follow my blog to be eligible for the prize drawings!

Your next stop on the blog hop is Alicia's blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

Delaina- http://delainas.blogspot.com/

Jodi- http://dancingintherainjb.blogspot.com/

Alicia- http://inspiredandblessed.blogspot.com/

Angel- http://scrappalace.blogspot.com/

Jamie- http://ahappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com/

Shell- http://anotherscrappyday.blogspot.com/

Izzy- http://www.izzyanderson.com/

Marilyn- http://marilynrivera.blogspot.com/

Helen- http://helentilbury.blogspot.com/

Yuko- http://wihtcolors.blogspot.com/

Missy- http://littlenuggetcreations.blogspot.com/

Lisa- http://www.lisarukinswift.com/

Nicole- http://www.scrap-utopia.blogspot.ca/

Liz- http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com/

Lydell- http://lydellquin.blogspot.com/

Kristin- http://kmgreenwood.blogspot.com/

Christin- http://umenorskan.blogspot.com/

More chalk!

Hello! Somehow my post got lost but  I am finally sharing the last of my layouts using the Sept Kits from My Creative Scrapbook!

I just love the Chalkboard line from We R Memory Keepers featured in the Main Kit.  These papaers are perfect for any type photo whether it be family, silly, or elegant!

A little fussy cutting, and some of the gorgeous embellishments found in the kit!

I wanted the thickers in the kit to stand out on my layout so I painted them with White fingernail polish!

 

Love these sweet summery colors found in the Album Kit, featuring Lily Bee

Flowers from the kit that were altered using the tutorial found HERE

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

September Sketch at My Creative Sketches!

It's time for the September reveal at My Creative Sketches! 

 

I used lots of Prima goodies found in the September Limited Edition Kit from My Creative Scrapbook!

 

A mini doily diecut from Cheery Lynn designs.  The butterfly is a Prima Stamp!  I used Ranger Distress Ink in Mustard to stamp the butterfly, then added some detail with marker, finishing off with a little Stickles. 

 

 Some fussy cut flowers, another stamped butterfly, a larger diecut doily from Cheery Lynn Designs, and gorgeous Prima flowers!

 

  Be sure to head over to My Creative Sketches for details on how to win the gorgeous prize pack, and check out the inspirational creations from the design team!

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

PaperHaus Bloghop Day 11!

Welcome to the Fall Splendor Blog Hop with PaperHaus!

 We are celebrating the release of the new FALL edition of PaperHaus Magazine but also celebrating the 1 year anniversary of PaperHaus Magazine! We are excited to be part of this amazing celebration! Click below for the magazine link! The Fall Splendor event is filled with inspiration from PaperHaus and our blog, so make sure you click through every blog for inspiration! Also comment on every blog to get a chance to win an amazing daily prize! We hope you enjoy this blog hop remember the Fall Splendor Blog Hop runs from September 1st to the 15th so plenty of time to be inspired 

 

PaperHaus Magazine Fall Edition!

 

 

Today I am sharing a fall tag I created using lots of goodies from Prima Marketing!

I used some beautiful Prima packaging for the base of my tag.  The papers are from the Anna Marie line.  Love how their embellishments mix and match so well! 

Thank you for hopping along with us today!  

Next up on the hop is Stacey Young!

 

• PAPERHAUS - WWW.THEPAPERHAUS.COM
• Eila Sandberg - www.dollopsofscrap.blogspot.com
• Jodi Baune - http://dancingintherainjb.blogspot.com/
• Stacey Young - www.staceyeyoung.blogspot.com
• Trina McClune - http://www.trinamcclune.typepad.com

More from My Creative Scrapbook!

 Hello!  I want to share a couple more layouts using September Kits from My Creative Scrapbook.

 

I just love the chalkboard products featured in the Main Kit.

 

The sweet patterns from Lily Bee found in the Album Kit, are the perfect way to scrap those summer photos! 

Stop by My Creative Scrapbook to check out all the available kits!

The Design Team Gallery is bursting with inspiration using this months kits!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Tutorial - 5 ways to Alter Pre-made Flowers!

Hello!  I want to share with you 5 ways to alter the pre-made flowers found in the September Album Kit from My Creative Scrapbook!

I used my flowers on this layout of my precious niece and nephew welcoming their cousin home!

 

These are the flowers before I altered them...beautiful as is, but I like to see what I can do to enhance them!

 

1.  I dry brushed the petals with gesso for lighter, distressed flower.  Paint works great as well! 

 

2.  Using black ink and a gorgeous, flourish stamp from Prima (found in an earlier kit from My Creative Scrapbook)  I stamped a pattern unto the flowers. 

Didn't they turn out beautiful?!

 

3.  Using my scissors, I sliced each petal three or four times stopping near the center of the petal.

 

Staggering the petals, I layered two flowers together and scrunched them with my fingertips.

 

4.  I lightly misted the ends of the petals with water.  While the petals were still wet, I twisted the ends of the petals. 

 

Once dry, I added a dab of liquid glue in the center and added micro beads from my stash.

 

5.  I spritzed the flowers with mist....I used Turquoise Smooch. 

Once the flower were dry, I formed the ends of the petals with my stylis. 

Here they are after the stylis tool. 

Tie a knot in the end of the yellow ribbon.

Staggering the petals, I glued two large flowers, and a small flower together.  I glued the knot on for the flower center. 

Here she is at another angle!

 

I would love to see how you use your flowers!  Share you link here and I'll be sure to stop and leave you some love!

 

Thanks for taking time to stop by!!