Soup Feature!!!

Eeeekk!!! Browsing through the Manufactures blogs this morning, I was super suprised and ecstatic to see my Mini Fold out featured at Jillibean Soup!!! Take a peek here! THANK YOU, LADIES!!!!

Nuts About Sketches has a new sketch up! Here is my reveal. I am head over heals for Echo Park For The Record line. I was super excited to see them in the May Tally Scrapper kit!

I used several foam dots for dimension.I purchased the yellow ribbon from scrappin kris etsy shop.
These flowers from Studio Calico are just to fun!!

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Extraordinary

Cosmos Cricket challenged their readers to use the mini 6x6 papers on a layout. I have a few of those cute little pads, but was a little stumped on using them on layouts so took the challenge head on!! I could have made things a little simpler for myself by punching a bunch of similar shapes and adding them in rows, but I wasn’t going to let myself off that easy! I needed to figure out a way to use my usual layers. Inspired by sketch from Pagemaps, this is what I came up with!

Little details like stitching can change the feel of the layout!

I used a shape scissors to add some fun to the leaves.

I adhered my journaling strips with foam dots.

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Fun Fold Out Mini!

I found the instructions for the cutest little mini fold out album at Splitcoast Stampers. I want to share one I created for a baby gift! It's a blend of Jillibean Soup papers, my monthly scrapbook kit from Shawn Davis Designs, and Imaginisce I-rock goodies!!

Using my Jillibean stamp and VersaMark stamp pad, I stamped a few flowers onto the yellow polka dot. After embossing the flowers with clear glitter embossing powder, I finished them off by attaching Imaginisce jewels using my I-rock!





I trimmed some punch pieces to create the frame around the edge. The Jillibean Soup patterns and colors are perfect for a baby book!


Using my Imaginisce I-rock, I added a splash of bling throughout the mini.


Machine stitching, faux stitching, and doodling added a lot of character to the book. The flowers, and scallop rectangles were cut using my Cricut Expression from cartridges Walk in my Garden (flowers), and Storybook (scallop rectangles).





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blogger is back, and so am I!!

I have a little catch up to do after last weeks blogger fiasco. I am going to start the week with a reveal for Nuts About Sketches.

I just love these papers by My Little Shoebox, and they have the cutest matching accessories but for some reason I seem to struggle with putting them together. They are so adorable that I will keep practicing!!

Aren’t these diecuts and stickers just adorable?! I added pop dots for dimension, and a little bling for pizzazz.

The branch w/birdhouses is another adorable sticker. I added some stickles to the leaves for a bit of sparkle. The clouds were cut from the pattern paper, adhered with pop dots, and covered in stickles.

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Happy Scrappy Day!!!

(Please excuse the weird spaces in my post...blogger is going wacky! I hope they fix it soon!!)

Isn’t she just precious?! After scrapping mainly boys for so many years, I am delighted to scrap some pink frilly goodness! The cardstock, ink, chipboard and lovely felt flower are courteous of my kit from Shawn Davis Designs. She hand makes the felt flowers herself! Aren’t they adorable!!

Here is a close up of Shawn’s handmade felt flower.

Using my Cricut Expression and Storybook Cartridge, I cut the circles for my handmade flowers. Before assembling the flowers, I inked the edges for a bit of color. The leaves were also cut from the Storybook Cartridge. Using my i-rock from Imaginisce, I added a splash of sparkle here an there adding to the femiinine feel.

Using the ink from my kit, I covered a chipboard butterfly from my stash. After the ink had dried, I stamped the word/music image onto the butterfly. I finished the butterfly off with a hand stitched trail.

I love using my Gypsy when cutting! Not only can I use the layer feature to see how everything aligns before it cuts, it also allows me to weld letters together as I did in the shadow of my title!



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Funday Monday!!

EEEEkkk!!!!! Imaginisce chose my card for the monthly challenge winner!!! Thank you so much ladies!!! What a great way to start the week!!!

A couple prom photos of my son and his girlfriend! Aren't they adorable?!

This was taken in the spotlight as they were to begin the grand march.

This was taken at the house before they left for the dinner.

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Saturday Spectacular!!

Simple. Sweet. Divine.

I wanted to make something for my son’s new apartment that is masculine and functional. When I came across these MDF Kaisercraft coasters I knew just what to do!

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To cover the backs and edges of the coasters, I chose Kaisercraft paint in Sage so it would blend in with the organic feel of my photos. I chose a variety of scenic photos I had taken in our area giving them a bit of a homey feeling for my son.

Once I had attached the photos to the coasters, I applied Kaisercraft rubons with encouraging quotes giving each coaster a bit more meaning, and a little message from mom!

Sugar & Spice

I just love that my mom saved the entire series of these photos, pout and all!
I chose to use a couple of different lines helping to keep the vintage feel of the photos, yet bring out the pop of green and orange in the dress and bow.

The flowers are homemade by using a blend of Kaisecraft lace, flowers, and brads.


The stitched circle was inspired by the stitching on the front of the dress.


To create the flourishes, I broke a wooden Kaisercraft flourish in to separate parts. I covered each piece with copper metallic paint, then rubbed with Kaisercraft Slate ink to give more of a rustic vintage feel.



For You
This would make a lovely card for any celebration…birthday, thinking of you, and even wedding!
The flowers were fussy cut from pattern paper and tucked in for a splash of color. I combined a the outer flourish/box portion of a journaling rubon with a sentiment rubon to create the sentiment block for my card. After applying the rubons to my paper, I cut around the edge of the image for a more formal look. A splash of pearls adds to the elegance of the card.



Best Wishes
Once again, I applied some fussy cut flowers for a splash of color. Each layer of the sentiment block is adhered with dimensional foam. The string of Kaisercraft pearls, along with the large pearls brad add a bit of texture and elegance to the card.



Through the Pages of Time
I had the most fun creating this MDF clock from Kaisercraft!! I chose patterns with a neutral color so my photos would pop.

Once the paper for the top of the clock had been adhered and had dried, I grabbed my Kaisercraft stamps, clear embossing powder, and an assortment of inks. Because I wanted the stamped image to be faint, I used a clear embossing pad to stamp the images. I also wanted a more distressed look to the image so I chose to emboss with a thicker powder. After the images had been embossed, I rubbed my inks over the embossed area drawing out the image. I chose to use a variety of colors giving the entire project a hint more color.

I used my Kaisercraft rubons for the numbers, and thought some Kaisercraft pearls would make a great addition in place of the other numbers, as well as adding a dash of elegance to the project.

These Kaisercraft wood flourishes are gorgeous. Rather than adding color, I preferred to leave them in they natural state and added a layer of clear stickles over the top for a bit of sophistication.

Beautiful
I just love the fun bright colors of this line!! They remind me of my sister-in-law….fun, cheery, always wearing a bright smile!

I’ve been saving this quote for just the right time, and this glittery teapot paper was the perfect fit!! I cut the teapot, cup, and cake from the pattern paper. The flowers were created by adding several layers of my Kaisercraft flowers and bunching them together.

Boy Will Be Boys
The colors and patterns of this line are ideal for my outdoorsy teenage boy photos!

Whether I am looking for sentiments, titles, or embellishments I know I can find a good assortment in my Kaisercraft rubon stash!! This layout is no exception !! I applied rubon stitching, borders, and title! I created the fun circle embellishments by applying my rubons to cardstock and cutting around the image. By adhering them with pop dots, I was able to give them some dimension. To create texture for my masculine layout, I cut stars from a variety of mediums such as cardboard, corduroy fabric, and a scrap of denim from hubby’s pants.



To create my title, I applied a coat of Kaisercraft Slate ink to the Kaisercraft neutral chipboard letters. Once the ink dried, I dry brushed Kaisercraft White paint over a piece of mesh to produce the distress checkered look.


To My Friend
I am so fortunate to have such incredible and amazing friends. This card is a salute to them, for they have most certainly touched my heart forever!!

The sentiment is a Kaisercraft diecut that I distressed around the edges, dressed up with a lace border, and added a splash of pearls for elegance!

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