Happy

 

Hey everyone. Here's my take on the latest challenge at The Studio Challenges. It is an inspired by a song challenge. I chose Pharrell William's 'Happy' song as my inspiration. I used it as the title for my page and I also added some of the lyrics. I used Simple Stories 'Hello Today' line for this layout. For the background I applied watered down distress ink with the packaging technique. I then added some stencil stamping as well as regular stamping. I absolutely love this photo of my grandson and daughter. Below are some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Under Construction

Hey everyone. Here's my take on the April sketch challenge from The Studio Challenges. The sketch was based on my previous selfie challenge layout. This is how I was told of my daughter's second pregnancy. She took one of Finn's t-shirts that said one kid wrecking crew, scratched out the one with a red marker and added two. It took me a bit to clue in as Finn was running around with the shirt on, but I eventually did. I used Photoplay's 'Little Builder' collection for this page. I thought 'Under Construction' would be a good title for the layout. For the background I applied watered down distress ink with the packaging technique and then stamped some circles. Below are some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

 

This is What Matters

 

Hey everyone. I have a challenge to share from March from The Studio Challenges. It's a challenge about new life. I decided to create a page about my daughter and oldest grandson, comparing bellies a few weeks before the birth of her second. I used Jen Hadfield's collection called 'The Avenue'. The doilies were cut from dies from Sizzix by Tim Holtz. For the background I applied watered down distress ink with the packaging technique and stencil stamping. Below are some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Just Bee You

Hey everyone. Here's my take on the colour tic tac toe board at The Studio Challenges. I went with the teal, grey and pink column. The teal colour I used is a bit darker then the teal on the board. I also used some yellow because of the yellow in my photos. I used Maggie Holmes 'Marigold' line from Crate Paper for this page of my daughter. For the background I mixed some art crayons with water and then applied them with the packaging technique. I then applied some dry art crayon with a stencil brush through a stencil. Lots of splatters were then added. Below are some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Hello Winter

 

 

 

 

Hey everyone. This week at The Studio Challenges there is a selfie challenge. I don't know about you,

but I am rarely in any of the layouts I create. I am usually the one behind the camera (if not stealing photos off my daughter/niece's phones) so it's nice from time to time to create a page with me in it. I recently took an on line photography class, and snapped these selfies of myself and faithful companion Beau, while trying out the tips I learned. I used two lines from Carta Bella called 'Let It Snow' and 'Cabin Fever'. For the background I applied watered down distress ink with the packaging technique and allowed some of the ink to drip. I then stamped some snowflakes with the same ink and misted the stamp with some water. I love the effect this creates. I would also like to welcome the newest members of the our design team. Great job ladies. Your layouts rock!! Below are some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.      

Michelle       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Kind of Day

 

Hey everyone. I have my take on this month's sketch at The Studio Challenges to share with you today. Because it's February it features lots of hearts. I used Vicki Boutin's 'Color Kaleidoscope' collection for this page. All of the hearts and butterflies were fussy cut from pattern paper. Below is the sketch and some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

 

Wild and Free

 

Hey everyone. This week's challenge at The Studio Challenges is a handwritten journaling challenge. I usually handwrite my journaling, but I know a lot of people don't. I used Echo Park Paper's 'Little Lumber Jack' collection for this page of my grandson exploring outside. It was the perfect line to use. Below are some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Happy Autumn Days

 

Hey everyone. Happy New Year!! I have the first challenge of the year from The Studio Challenges to share with you today. This first challenge is a pretty easy one. You are to use old and new products on your page. For the something new I used Simple Stories' latest fall collection called 'Cozy Days'. For the something old I used hemp, staples and a stamp I have had forever. For the background I applied watered down distress ink with the packaging technique. I then stamped some dots. I misted the stamp with water before stamping. I love the effect this creates. We are currently looking for some more design team members. A blog is not necessary. Check out The Studio Challenges blog for all the info. Below are some close ups. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle