Creative Embellishments March Challenge

Hello!
If you are here for the Creative Embellishments/SpiegelMomScraps blog hop, please click HERE.

Happy March! I am so ready for spring, but here in Wisconsin, we can still get snow storms in March. I am keeping my fingers crossed that that will not happen. We are getting a few inches today. 

Today, I am sharing my layout for the March challenge over at Creative Embellishments.

I used a cut file from The Cut Shoppe, the Best Glue Ever and an old Echo Park collection- Springtime for this layout of Sierra:

I used a unicorn from the Unicorn set and added Gesso. Then I added Liquitex Glass Beads Texture Paste and purple and pink spray inks. I love the texture the glass beads gave the unicorn! I added in a Butterfly Flair in my fussy cut flower cluster.

 I used 2 butterflies from the Butterfly Set and added a coat of Gesse to them and then a purple and pink spray ink. Finally, I added some Stickles. 

Here is the inspiration photo and the twist is to use something that flies:

I was inspired by the colors, butterflies and unicorn.

Hope you will play along with us this month. There is a $50 gift certificate up for grabs!

Pawprints: Creative Embellishments & SpiegelMom Scraps Blog Hop

Hey there!
Today the Creative Embellishments DT is teaming up with SpiegelMom Scraps for a blog hop! I was so excited to play with the goodies from SpiegelMoms Scraps and pairing them up with Creative Embellishments goodies was the perfect combination!

Back in November, we had to put our yellow lab, Bender down due to kidney failure. This was the hardest decision we ever had to make, but it was best for him. The photos on this layout were taken the day before and are the last ones I took of him. RIP Bender. We love and miss you!

Now onto my layout.

I created the background using the Fairy Dust Stencil and light modeling paste. After I applied the modeling paste and while it was still wet, I added some of the yellow sequins from the Amore Sequin pack. This saved me from gluing them down later. I added some watercolor using the packaging technique. I also added some pawprints cut from a Silhouette frame cut file and colored with watercolors. 

I kept my patterned paper to a minimum since I had the mixed media background. 

I used Shimmerz Tar, Tar Acri Tones to color the"Paw Prints" chipboard piece and added some red paint spatters. I tucked in the "Fuzzy Friend" flair from the Happy Tails Flairs and added a yellow heart feltie from the Love U Tons pack.

It's hard to see, but I did add a Silver Foil Holiday Doily behind the photo on the left:

I took a Heart chipboard piece, added Gesso and mists to it. I tucked another yellow heart feltie inside it and added some tangles thread and the "love" flair. I added 3 Cork Chevrons under my photos along with a sticker:

In the upper left corner around my photo, I added a mixture of alphas to create my title: "Our hearts will always wear the pawprints left by you." I also added another Yellow Heart Feltie and a couple more of the Cork Chevrons:

I love how this layout came out and I think it is a great tribute to this wonderful member of our family.

Here is the blog hop list in case you get lost along the way:

SMS Blog www.spiegelmomscraps.com

Jody’s Blog: https://spiegelmomscraps.wordpress.com/...

Laura Whitaker blog (March Guest Designer) http://scrappinaroundtheclock.blogspot.com/

Nicolle Kramer's blog: http://www.nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Lisa Kingston http://pinkglitterscrapper.blogspot.com/...

Doris Widder's blog: http://www.distressedscrapper.com

Christy Harriman http://www.christysbeautifullife.wordpress.com/...

Maggi's blog: http://scraptravelbark.blogspot.com/

Sarah McClellan http://theadventuresofscrappysarah.blogspot.com/...

Sarah’s Blog: http://sarahs-scrapbook.blogspot.ca/...

Hannah Lemieux hhttp://www.scrapbookpagesandcupcakes.com/spiegelmom-scraps-…

Heather’s Blog: https://heifer21.wordpress.com

Khristina Sorge http://redefinedkreative.blogspot.com/...

Marci’s Blog: http://ascrapfrommarci.blogspot.com/

Evi Cortes http://www.lifewithevi.com/blog

Bev’s Blog: http://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/

Sara Scraps https://sarascrapsblog.wordpress.com/...

France’s blog: http://fringuetteart.blogspot.com

Rachel Stewart - https://wordsandpaperscraps.wordpress.com/...

Nanné’s blog: http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com

Laura Rumble - http://beadsbuttonsandbirds.blogspot.com/...

Laetitia’s blog : http://triniti59760.blogspot.fr/

Felicia Young - http://rosescrapco.blogspot.com/

Lisa’s blog: http://lisasscrappyhideaway.blogspot.com/ ***YOU ARE HERE***

Beth Soler - http://scrappingwonders.com/

Nadine Carlier’s Blog: http://www.myscrapnstuff.com

Crafty Meggy - http://www.craftymeggy.com/blog/

Shona Keehn blog: http://suchawonderfulmess.blogspot.ca

Creative Embellishments blog- http://creativeembellishments/com/blog

Remember, you can win a $25.00 gift card to SpiegelMom Scraps OR a $30 gift certificate to Creative Embellishments just by commenting on all the blogs in the blog hop! You have a whole week to complete the hop (until 11:59 p.m. on March 7) - so it's a pretty sweet way to win some scrappy goodies!!

Now off you go to Beth Soler's blog to see what she created!

Happy hopping!

Camping- Creative Embellishments

Hey there!

I don't know about you, but I am so ready for summer! Living in central Wisconsin, we get the snow and the cold. I like to scrap summer photos just to remind myself that it will soon be my favorite season again. I love the warm weather and being able to go outside without having to put boots, a jacket, hat and gloves on. Oh yeah, not to mention I'm a flip flop kind of girl.

 Today I am sharing a layout I created for Creative Embellishments, using the Camping Set along with the Crackled Brick Stencil. I used an older Echo Park line along with the Best Glue Ever for this fun page:

 

To create my background texture, I used the Crackled Brick Stencil along with modeling paste. When it was dry, I added some watercolor. For my "Camping" title, I painted the chipboard with white acrylic paint and then added three different colors of ink to it. I love how it turned out!

 

 I did the same technique with the campfire piece, but only using 2 colors of ink. It was super easy, since I popped the middle flame out before I started. Once it was dry, I placed it back in:

 

 For the compass, I just took an ink pad to it:

  

I did the same with the tent, easy peasy and I love how it looks! I took a few different colors of brown ink and inked the lantern:

 

 I added the same brown inks that I used on the lantern to this fun sign. Then I took a Sharpie and wrote the words on the arrows. The trees were fussy cut from a JilliBean paper:

 

I hope I have inspired you in some way today and if it's cold where you are, I hope I warmed you up a bit ;) Thanks for stopping by and stay scrappy!

Best Friends

Hey there!
Today I am sharing a layout I created over the weekend for a few challenges. I used American Crafts Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm and the Best Glue Ever for this page:

I tore a piece of red polka dotted vellum and used that as part of my background. I fussy cut a lot of flowers and leaves and layered those around my photo, popping some up with foam tape to add some dimension. I added a few word phrases from a Tim Holtz sticker book:

I added the word "Here", from Heidi Swapp, that I colored with watercolor:

For my title, I used Thickers. I love the gold "Best"! The "friends" Thickers I colored using Gelatos: 

Here are the challenges:

1. February challenge at the 123 Challenge Blog:

2. Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge- use the word today. I used a Tim Holtz sticker.

Thanks for stopping by and stay scrappy!

Mixed Media cards

Hello!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Today I am sharing a few mixed media cards I created and have up over at ScraPerfect today.

Products used:

ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever

No Clog Writing Cap

Vintage Card Kit

Cards

Creative Embellishments Chipboard Flourish and Wood Veneer Stars

I created the backgrounds on both of these cards using a white piece of textured cardstock and added strips of paper and torn washi tape. I added a thin layer of Gesso. Once it was dry, I used a stencil and added light modeling paste. Finally, I added color with Gelatos and spray inks. 

I found that with the mixed media background, that the Best Glue Ever works very well in gluing things down. I never have to worry about it coming off once it is totally dry. 

I added the cards and embellishments and then matted that on black cardstock and then the white card bases that came with the Vintage Card Kit.

Products used:

ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever

No Clog Writing Cap

Vintage Card Kit

Rosy Cards

Remember, when working with mixed media to grab some of the Best Glue Ever!

 I love this stuff!

The Great Outdoors!

Hello!
Today I am sharing a layout I have up over at Sketches In Thyme.
I used Echo Park Happy Camper, JilliBean Soup and American Crafts for my background along with a sketch by Cherie Averill and came up with this camping layout:

I added a few layers and stitching behind the photos. I also added some fussy cut trees from the JilliBean Soup camping line:

I added some stickers popped up with foam tape:

Here are a few more fussy cut trees:

I fussy cut "the great outdoors" from a 3x4 card and added the "Fresh air" sticker:

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Such a Fun Sketch!

Hey there scrappy friends!
Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
I am popping in real quick to share a layout I created using a sketch and challenge at Scrap Our Stash.  I always love when they have a word challenge. It makes me think outside my box!
I used Paper House All Star for this sports page:

I had stitched the triangles using black embroidery floss. I then added some watercolors using the packaging technique along with some black ink spatters. I fussy cut the baseball from one of the paper, inked and distressed it. The title I fussy cut from one of the cards and popped it up with foam:

I fussy cut the chevrons and stitched them in place. I also added a sticker using foam tape:

I added a few Fancy Pants cork stars and used a Zig marker to add the stitched lines:

Here is the sketch and challenge:

I used:

C- cork

U: underlined title (I used the chevron)

P- Paper House 

I- ink

D- distressing

Thanks for stopping by and stay scrappy!

Be My Valentine

Hey there!
We are having a snow day here today so that gave me some time this morning to finish up this layout that I started last weekend.
I used Fancy Pants Be Mine along with a cut file from the Silhouette store and the February mood board at Off The Rails.  I was inspired by all the hearts and the colors red, pink and grey.

I added lots of layers under my photo, including PL cards from Flutter, a tag, an envelope and tissue paper:

Here I added a flair, gold heart, a button and a fussy cut heart. I also added a phrase sticker and number stickers for the year:

I backed the hearts in the cut file with patterned papers. I love the look! Here I added some tangled thread, another flair and a button:

I created another small cluster up in the upper left corner of the cut file. I also added some splatters of Heidi Swapp gold Color Shine:

Here is the mood board:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

One of a Kind!

Hey there!
Today is the third Monday of the month and that means there is a new challenge up at Cards In Envy! The challenge is to create a card using the colors red and blue, any occasion. White bases do not count as a color :)
I used Echo Park Scoot and came up with this thank you card:

I used the color red and two shades of blue- teal and navy.

I added some stitching and mini Authentique words and alphas.

Thanks for stopping by and stay scrappy!

High Fives

Happy Sunday!
Hope you are enjoying it! It's a beautiful day here in central Wisconsin- sunny and in the 40's! I had some scrappy time this morning so thought I would play with the February 15th sketch at Stuck?! I combined it with the Scrap Our Stash Tic Tac Toe challenge.  I used Paper House Productions All Star for this fun sports page:

I used a star cut file from the Silhouette store, cut it on white cardstock and backed it with patterned paper. I added some hand stitching using black embroidery floss and then painted the inside with grey watercolor and the outside using orange watercolor. Then I added some black spatters: 

I added some enamel triangles and dots and a football sticker with foam behind it to add some dimension:

For my title, I used Paper House, Making Memories, October Afternoon and Fancy Pants alphas:

Here is the sketch and tic tac toe board:

I used a tag, enamel shapes/dots and a mixed alpha title.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!