Thankful

 Hey everyone.  Here's a layout I created of some ladies, I am very thankful to have met, through this wonderful hobby. A group of us attended a crop, and decided to get some shirts made. We had a blast!! Lots of laughs, and we even got some work done.  For this layout, I incorporated 3 different challenges. Scrap Our Stash's July stash challenge was to include an item from your stash for each letter in the word PHOTOS. I used the following:

P: Picked Raspberry Distress Spray, Paste (modelling)
H: Hemp, 'hello'
O: Orange
T: Ticket, 'Thankful'
O: October (when we attended the crop)
S: Stencil, Stitching, Splatters

For 123 Get Scrappy's July challenge I used, the word:hello, butterfly and lots of black. The Studio Challenges challenge was to make your own embellishment. I made the pink flower.

The pattern paper, flair button and ticket were all from Fancy Pants' 'Meology' collection.  The wood veneer butterfly and arrows were from Studio Calico.

For the background, I first covered the cardstock with a layer of gesso. Once dry I applied some modelling paste through a Prima stencil. I then brushed on some watered down distress stain and spray. Last but not least, I added some splatters and stitching.

Be sure to check out the challenge blogs. Lots of inspiration to be found.  Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Scrap Our Stash Sketch #24/The Studio Challenges/123 Get Scrappy

Hey everyone.  Here's  a layout I did to celebrate my time at Shabby Shutters.  So glad I had the opportunity to meet, work and play with these ladies.  Once again I used 3 different challenges.  The challenge at The Studio Challenges was to use as many items as you could from the following: mist, stamping, sequins, chipboard, brads or eyelets, thread, vellum, yellow.  I used mist, stamping, sequins, thread and yellow.  For the March challenge at 123 Get Scrappy I used bicycle, baker's twine and use a paper punch.

The pattern paper, tag, photo frame, word sticker and bicycle topper were all from the 'As You Wish' collection from Fancy Pants.  Have to say Fancy Pants is quickly becoming one of my fav companies. For the background I stamped the circles using a styrofoam cup and then added some splatters.  The flowers were made using a paper punch.  Below are some close ups.

The sketch I used was from Scrap Our Stash's #24 sketch challenge.  Gold embellishments also had to be used in this challenge.  I used gold striped washi tape and gold sequins.  Make sure to check out the linked blogs.  Hope you liked it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

123 Get Scrappy/The Studio Challenges/CSI

Hey everyone. This is Mousse. She was found behind my daughter's house, meowing her little head off in the snow.  Anyone that knows my daughter would know the cat didn't stay outside for long. It didn't take long for her to make herself at home. I dug deep into my stash and found an older collection from Fancy Pants called 'Road Show'. The pattern papers and stickers were from this collection. The flowers were cut using Spellbinders' 'Bitty Blossoms' dies.

The doilie and bling were from Bobunny. The alpha stickers were from Prima and the little clothes pin from Maya Road. I flicked some splatters using Dylusions ink spray from Ranger.

 

I incorporated 3 different challenges in this layout. For the 123 Get Scrappy Challenge #19, I used red background, the word love and cat.

I also played with CSI's Case File No. 154. I used all five colors in the scheme. The evidence clues that I used were stripes, wood/woodgrain, textured paper and twine. The testimony clue I used was mix handwriting with letter stickers.
                     

Last, but certainly not least, I used the sketch from The Studio Challenges' February challenge.

 
Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle                                                

123 Get Scrappy #18/ Bobunny January Sketch

Hey everyone. Here's my take on 123 Get Scrappy's challenge #18 and Bobunny's January sketch challenge. From Bobunny I used pattern paper from the 'Powder Mountain' line, along with some double dot cardstock, bling and a doilie. I cut the title out 4 times and then glued the layers together to make a thin "chipboard". I then painted on a very thin layer of gesso and sprinkled some Distress Glitter.

The snowflakes were cut using Sizzix's new 'Stacked Snowflakes' from the Tim Holtz Alterations line. They were cut from a thin chipboard, painted with a couple layers of gesso and sprinkled with Distress Glitter. I tied a little token with the word snowflake to one of the chipboard snowflakes.

After the layout was assembled I brushed some gesso around to soften it up a bit.

For the challenge from 123 Get Scrappy, I used lots of glitter, snowflakes and 3 different patterned papers.

 Below is the sketch from Bobunny.  Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Creative Scrappers #280/ 123 Get Scrappy Challenge #15 & DT Call

Hey everyone. I'm back after a bit of a break. I will admit that I've gotten alittle lazy as well. Here is my take on Creative Scrappers sketch #280 and 123 Get Scrappy's Challenge #15. 123 Get Scrappy is also having a design team call so be sure to check out their blog for info. The pattern paper, ticket and flair button were from Fancy Pant's 'Burlap & Bouquets' collection. I must say this line is perfect for fall layouts. For the background I sprayed some color wash and water, and let it drip. I then took the nozzle off and flicked some darker splatters.

 

The pumpkin was hand cut from corrugated cardboard. I tore off abit of the front layer and applied orange Inka Gold. I made a little swirl from floral wire. Pretty cute and easy!!

Below is the sketch from Creative Scrappers.

For the 123 Get Scrappy challenge I used polka dots, pumpkin and pop dots.

Make sure to check out the links to both blogs. There's lots of inspiration to be found!! Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

For the ladies at 123 Get Scrappy. I would like to apply to your design team but forgot to add DT after my name in the link up. OOPS!!!

Creative Scrappers/ Scrap Our Stash/ 123 Get Scrappy Challenges

 

Hey everyone. Hope you have been enjoying the summer.  For this layout I have used 3 challenges that I have been following. The photo is a selfie my daughter took. She got up one morning, looked in the mirror and screamed!!! Quite the case of bed head!! The pattern papers used were from American Crafts, Heidi Swapp and Amy Tangerine. The insta frames were from Simple Stories. The ink, stain and spray, from Ranger. The cute little flair button was from A Flair For Buttons. All the products came from the Crop and Create Delivered Summer 2014 kit. The sketch is from Creative Scrappers.

 

Challenge #17 from Scrap Our Stash was to use a selfie photo and premade frames. For the challenge from 123 Get Scrappy, I used stars, pen or pencil and crumpled paper. I used a pen to journal and I crumpled the stars and flags.

 

 Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Sketchabilities #117 / 123 Get Scrappy Challenge #11

Hey everyone. Here's my take on Sketchabilities sketch #117 and challenge #11 at 123 Get Scrappy. I LOVE all the beautiful blossoms in the spring and couldn't resist taking more pictures of the flowering crab tree in my brother's yard. I used the 'Primrose' paper line from Bobunny. For the background, using a stencil from The Crafters Workshop, I applied some distress paint. I then added the pattern papers, stitching and applied modeling paste using the same stencil. I dabbed some paint on my craft mat, added water and using a brush, flicked on some splatters.

The flowers were punched using the retro flower punch from EK Sucess. I used three different size punches. I punched several flowers, inked them with distress ink, misted them with water and crumpled them up. After they were dry, I carefully unfolded them, layered them and added pearls for the centers. I didn't mist the smallest ones as they seemed soft and damp enough after inking them. The piece of greenery was cut using Tim Holtz's greenery die from Sizzix.

  

 To finish things off I fussy cut some butterflies from pattern paper, added some lace from Maya Road and randomly scattered  more pearls over the layout. The title was cut using Tim Holtz's  'Vintage Market' die from Sizzix.

 Below is the sketch from Sketchabilities.

 

For challenge #11 from 123 Get Scrappy I used modeling paste, pastel colors and stripes. It's difficult to see the stripes but they are on the little tags to the left of the photo.  Make sure to check out the links to the blogs. Hope you liked it and thanks for stopping by!!!        ~ Michelle

Creative Scrappers # 268/ 123 Get Scrappy May 2014 Challenge #10

Hey everyone. Here's my take on sketch #268 of Creative Scrappers and the May 2014 challenge #10 from 123 Get Scrappy. I used the brads, stickers and pattern paper from Basic Grey's 'Persimmon' collection. I love the colors in this line and they don't necessarily have to be used for Halloween or Thanksgiving. The little cogs and gears are from Prima.  Below are some close ups.

 

Here is the challenge from 123 Get Scrappy. I used rectangle shapes, gears or cogs and blue background. 

 

Here is the sketch from Creative Scrappers. Make sure to check out the links to both blogs. Hope you like the layout and thanks for stopping by.     ~Michelle

Creative Scrappers #265/ 123 Get Scrappy Challenge #9

Hey everyone. Here's my version of Creative Scrappers sketch # 265 and 123 Get Scrappy's challenge #9. For the background I inked cardstock with distress ink and spritzed it with water and splattered some distress stain. I used Basic Grey's 'RSVP' pattern paper and stickers. The flowers were made from a technique found on Pinterest. The lace is from Maya Road. For 123 Get Scrappy's challenge, I picked roses, squares and glossy accents. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle