Brrr!

Hey there!
I have a new layout for CSI to share with you. I used cold case file #305. This is a challenge to use your stash. I used lots of stash on this layout:

I added a few layers of paper behind my photos and then popped them up with foam:

I fussy cut the houses, birds and "lots and lots of snow" from papers. I added a few diecut mushrooms:

For my title, I did some more fussy cutting. I added some stitching and old Provo Craft rub-ons:

I added gesso and mists to my background. I created a cluster of embellies in the upper right corner:

Here is the glimpse of the case file, to see more, visit the CSI blog or Facebook group:

This was such a fun page to create!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

A Gift For You Card

Hello!
It's my day to post the Thursday Stash challenge at Creative Inspiration today.
My challenge is to dig out a Christmas collection from your stash and use some of it up.
I used Fancy pants Holiday Hustle for this card:

The card front actually will hold a gift card. I only glued the black and white paper and the fussy cut gifts to the word paper so I can tuck in a gift card. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

12 Days of Christmas

Hello!
Creative Inspiration is having a 12 Days of Christmas crop. All the challenges are already posted for you to play along!
I had day 7 and my challenge is to add some fussy cutting to a Christmas card.
I used Cocoa Vanilla Tis The Season for my card and fussy cut the flowers, leaves and berries:

I added in a few cork trees from SpiegelMom Scraps.

Hope you find some scrappy time to play along!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

The Tree

Hey there friends!
It's December 1st already! That means a new mood board challenge is up at Creative Embellishments!

 I have to admit, when I saw the mood board for this month, I panicked! I am one of those scrappers that love color. Don't get me wrong, this mood board is gorgeous, but I love color. 

I started my layout by picking some neutral papers and stickers from my stash. Then I fussy cut the flowers. I knew I wanted to use this photo of my daughter decorating the tree last year because it had the colors from the mood board in it. I also knew I wanted to use the Mesh Tree. I colored the tree with some Lindy's mists. Then added some Silver Nuvo Glimmer Paste to the circles in the tree to resemble ornaments. I added a Bow  to the top of the tree. From there it was a breeze!

 I used the Falling Stars Stencil and added Liquitex Glass Beads through it. I wasn't happy with the results, so I put the stencil back on  and added the silver Nuvo Glimmer Paste. 

I added the photo. Finally I tucked in some chipboard from the Poinsettia Set,  which I colored with the Lindy's mists as well, around the flowers . I finished the layout off with some stickers, pearls, punched stars and spatters.

Here's the mood board:

 I love how this layout came out! See how a challenge can inspire you?!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Believe

Hello!
Happy December 1st!
I have a few layouts to share with you today.
The first one is for CSI case file #303. I used an old Carta Bella line- Merry & Bright for this page:

I added water color to my background. I added a few layers of patterned paper under my photo and popped it up with foam to add some dimension:

I added some stickers:

I punched a scalloped circle from patterned paper and placed it behind my photo. I added more stickers:

I added a small cluster in the lower left corner:

Here's the case file:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Together

Hey there friends!
 Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoy lots of family time today!
I am  back to share another layout with you using some fun Creative Embellishment chipboard. This layout is of Sierra and her boyfriend Robin in Marburg, Germany last summer:



 I backed a cutfile from the Silhouette store with patterned papers from the August and September Hip Kit Club kits. Then I machine stitched around the outer edges of it. I used Heidi Swapp Color Shine and misted 4 of the roses from Rose Set 1, I had 2 sets. I used Lindy's mist to color some of the leaves from the Rose Leaves:

 

I created a frame from the roses and leaves under my photo. I used the together piece as my title and added some colored dots from the kit as well:

 

I added a heart puffy sticker from the kit on the photo. I also added some Heidi Swapp and Simple Stories stickers. Here's a closer look at it the frame I created:

 

 I just love how this page came out and I love my frame around the photo! Thanks for stopping by and I will be back soon!

How To Jazz Up A Diecut

Hey there friends!

I am back to share a fun way to jazz up your diecuts. 

Gather your supplies:

I used the Best Glue Ever with the No Clog Writing Cap attached, Foil Transfer Sheets in gold, silver and red and a premade diecut from Fancy Pants:

I added the Best Glue Ever to the ornaments on the tree. I then took a paintbrush and spread it out evenly. Notice the glue is white:

I let it dry for about 10 minutes while I created the base of my card. Once the glue was clear (this means it is dry, but still tacky) I placed a sheet of the  Transfer Foil over the ornement I wanted that color. I used my finger to rub or burnish it:

Pull the foil sheet off and you have sparkly ornaments:

I fussy cut some of the white border off the tree and my sentiment. 

Here's my card using Fancy pants Cottage Christmas:

I popped the sentiment up with craft foam and love using the Best Glue Ever to adhere it to my card. I never have to worry about it coming off:

Hope this gives you some idea how to add a little sparkle to your diecuts!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Munich

Hello again!
Today I am sharing a layout created for Sketches In Thyme. I used the September Hip Kit Club kit for this travel page of us in Munich. My son picked out a restaurant he wanted to go to within walking distance from the hotel he said, well it ended up being a long ways. I have lots of journaling on this layout to tell the story:

I hand cut the pennants under the photos and title. I added stamped hearts and enamel dots:

I added a layered embellie, more enamel dots, and some fussy cut flowers:

I fussy cut the small words for my title and used the iridescent Thickers for the rest:

I love how this layout came out!

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

CSI Case File #301

Hey friends!
It's November 1st already! That means time for a new case file at CSI. I was inspired by the colors and used JilliBean Soup Mushroom Medley for this layout:

When I saw the testimony topic, I immediately thought of this frame from JilliBean Soup, I think they call it a placemat if I remember right. I decided to make this the focal of my layout (besides my photo) and place the title there. I added lots of diecuts to the top and a few on the left side of it. I used some old red rub-ons for the word "these". I used a few old alphas for the rest of my title. The "3" is from Bella Blvd, I think. The "make" is Making Memories and the "me" is Authentique:

Here are a lot more fun diecuts, some I popped up on foam to add some dimension. I added a Tim Holtz sticker here as well:

I used alphas from JilliBean Soup for the word "family" and added the diecut word 'adventure" as my sub title. I popped up a few diecut clouds:

Here is the case file:

This was such a fun and whimsical layout to create!

Explore

Hey there friends!

I'm back to share a layout with you created for Creative Embellishments. This photo of Sierra and I was taken while we were on vacation in Germany this summer:

 

I added water color to my background and then fussy cut a bunch of flowers from the September Hip Kit Club kit. I added both bird cages from the Bird Cage Set 2. I colored them with Lindy's mists. I added a fussy cut flower and a word phrase on top of each one:

 

For my title, I used the word "Explore" from the Adventure Word Set. I colored this with Lindy's mists as well:

 
I love how this layout came out! Hope you will grab your scissors, do some fussy cutting and add some chipboard from CE! Enjoy your day!