Happy 4th of July!

Hey friends!
Here in The USA, we are celebrating Independence Day, so I created a 4th of July layout using some of the fabulous chipboard pieces from Creative Embellishments along with the PhotoPlay Live Free collection.
I added a torn strip of patterned paper to my white cardstock background that I spattered mists on. I hand stitched a star using embroidery floss:

 

For my title, I used the words 4th of July from the Independence Day Word Set. I added white Gesso and some mists:

 
I used the Patriotic Stars and added Gesso and mists to those as well:

 

The big firework under the Patriotic Star, is a sticker. The small one, I fussy cut from a patterned paper. I also fussy cut the rockets and popped them up on foam:

 

This was such a fun layout to create and I love how it came out! Hope you have a safe and happy 4th!

CSI-Ice Cream

Hey there!
I am back again today to share my take on case file #288 at CSI.
I was inspired by the colors and the ice cream truck. I used Carta Bella Cool Summer for this layout:

I added watercolor to my white background. I added some strips of torn paper. I hand cut triangles and created the banner and then stitched through it:

I added some layers of patterned paper under my photo and then added the brown circle sticker. I used small alpha stickers from the collection. I added some sequins and star stickers. I fussy cut the circles from one of the papers:

I used the chipboard pennants and created another banner here. I added more chipboard, diecuts and sequins:

That ice cream truck was perfect for this challenge!

Here is the case file:

Hope you will find some time to play along with us!

Door County

Hey everyone!
I am sharing a layout created for the July challenge at Creative Embellishments.
I used Authentique, Teresa Collins, Simple Stories word phrases and a cut file from Paper Issues for this fun page:

 I used a variety of blues along with white and black for my layout. I added blue mists and watercolor to my white cardstock background. I backed the Paper Issues wave cut file with patterned papers using the Best Glue Ever from ScraPerfect. Then I stitched through the waves. Finally, I used the Twinkle Stamp on my background.

I added a few clouds from the Rainy Days wood veneer pack. I colored the clouds with white Gesso and then added some mist.  I colored a Nautical Life Preserver Ring with Gesso and mists. I created a nest with thread and placed a flair from the Nautical Set 1 on top:

I used the Nautical Anchor and another flair from the Nautical Set 1. I colored the chipboard with Gesso and then added a few mists to it. I created another nest of thread and placed the flair on top:

Head on over to the Creative Embellishment Blog and check out the challenge for this month. Hope you will play along!

Vegan Fest

Hey there!
Today I am sharing a layout I have up on Off The Rails Facebook page.

The challenge this month is to add stitching or create a summer page, I combined them!

To create my title, I used an old alphabet stencil I have had for years. I traced the letters, poked holes with a tack and used embroidery floss to stitch it:

I used PinkFresh Up In The Clouds and Live More for this page. Icut strips of paper and machine stitched them on the left side of my layout. I added a few layers of paper under my photo. I added a few diecuts and puffy stickers:

I added more diecuts and puffy stickers here along with some more machine stitching:

I love the colors on this page!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Hard Working Award

Hey there!
I am back today to share a layout I created for the Paper Issues Crowning Achievement challenge and a sketch challenge from Sketch-N-Scrap. I used mostly LYB Fern & Forest for this page of Austin:

I added watercolor to my white cardstock and layered a few papers under my photos and added some machine stitching. I fussy cut the wood circles and ferns from one of the papers. The brown alphas are from PhotoPlay and the orange ones are Simple Stories. I also added a few more word stickers from Simple Stories:

I added a few fussy cut wood circles here along with a burlap sticker and an old rub-on frome Crate Paper:

I added a few more Crate rub-ons (A+, Date and Super), a few more Simple Stories stickers (*student and Ss school). I fussy cut the "Award" letters and orange stars from the papers:

Here's the sketch:

This was such a fun layout to create!

Thanks fors stopping by and have a great weekend!

Happily Ever After

Happy Friday friends!
I am sharing a card I created using a sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap. I used Simple Stories The Story Of Us for this wedding card:

I fussy cut the flowers, sentiment and heart from pattern papers and popped them up with craft foam using the Best Glue Ever from ScraPerfect.

Here's the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by!

Chill

Hey there friends!
Today I am sharing a layout created for ScraPerfect. I used Simple Stories Hello Summer along with ScraPerfect goodies for this fun summer page:

Here is how I made those fun foiled waves:

I gathered my supplies: Best Glue Ever. Transfer Foil and  punched waves:

Add a thin layer of the Best Glue Ever  and used a paint brush to spread it all over the border waves:

Let dry until it turns clear. Then place the Transfer Foil sheet on top of them with the foil facing up:

Rub your fingers over the waves. Peel the foil off. This is the result:

Finally, use the Perfect Crafting Pouch and run it over the front and back of your waves to remove and of the glue residue. I love how these waves came out and they add so much to this layout!

I used the Best Glue Ever with the No Clog Writing Cap attached to back this fun Silhouette cut file: 

I added a fussy cut sun, some diecuts, chipboard and stickers from the collection:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Best Friends

Hey there! Happy hump day!
Today I am sharing a layout I created combining the June challenge at Scrap The Boys and a sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap.
I used mainly Cocoa Vanilla for this boy layout:

I added a few papers and a Chic Tag along with some stitching and a fussy cut star:

I hand cut a tag, added in a frame and the star paper and layered it under my photo. I added another fussy cut star, a punched butterfly and a Simple Stories clear sticker:

I used foam Thickers for my title and added a few labels for my date and journaling along with another fussy cut star and punched butterfly:

Here are the challenges I played along with:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Hello SpongeBob!

Hey there!
I am back to share a layout created using the Saturday Cartoon Inspired Stash Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. I used AC Papers and pineapples from my stash for this fun page:

I fussy cut SpongeBob from one of my photos:

I used some old foam Thickers and added a Simple Stories clear sticker (Hello):

I added 3 squares of Magic Mesh and then added a wood veneer heart to each one. I also added some Tim Holtz word phrase stickers:

Here is the challenge:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Birthday Wishes

Hey everyone!
We are back from Germany and I am sharing a few things I created before we left.
I used a sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap for this birthday card along with Fancy Pants Life Is Beautiful 6x6 paper pad:

I fussy cut the flowers from a few patterned papers and created a wreath. I used a die to cut the word "Birthday". I used October Afternoon alpha stickers from my stash for the word "Wishes.

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!