Birthday Layout

Hey everyone. Here's a recent class I taught at Shabby Shutters. I used Bobunny's 'Surprise' collection. This line is just so much fun!! It's perfect for kiddy celebrations of any kind. It's hard to tell from the above picture, but all the confetti on the left hand side is enclosed in vellum that is stitched down. A fun technique I found on Scrapbook and Cards Today blog. The banners are also stitched down. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

PageMaps On the Border Challenge

Hey everyone. Here's my entry for PageMaps On the Border Challenge. I used Teresa Collins 'Summer Stories' collection for this layout. Because it is featuring none other than Mr. Tim Holtz I decided to use some of his products. The buttons, paper clip and word stick are from his Ideology line. The little camera was made from grunge paper and cut using one of his Mover and Shaper dies. It was colored with distress ink and stains. The little ticket stub is one of his Stamper Anonymous stamps. Below is a close up and a copy of  the sketch. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

My Mind's Eye May Sketch Challenge

Hey everyone. Here is my entry for My Mind's Eye May sketch challenge. I used the 6x6 pad of the 'Kate & Co' collection. Instead of little squares I decided to use hexagons. I also used a hexagon mask to add a bit of color. I stitched along the outside edge instead of journaling. I used distress inks and a water brush for the splatters. A little bling and washi tape completed the page. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

PageMaps Color Suite Challenge

Hey everyone. Here's my entry to PageMaps Color Suite Challenge. The challenge was to create a layout based on a sketch using the colors navy, green, grey, pink and yellow. I used Pink Paislee's 'Cottage Farms' collection. I love the touches of pink , yellow and grey that the paper has. Very soft and beautiful. I added some hand made flowers using Tim's Tattered Floral die and finished it off with some stitching and pearls. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

 

 

Crop & Create Layout

Hey everyone. Just wanted to share another layout class at Shabby Shutters. We used Carta Bella's 'So Noted' collection. I absolutely LOVE the soft colors in this line. Carta Bella is one of my faves. The texture and thickness of their paper is awesome. We also used a Prima mask and one of We R Memory Keepers Lucky 8 punches. It was finished off with some punched flowers and a little bling. The pictures are from the first Crop & Create weekend in Moncton. Sherry, Darly and I took some classes and met some wonderful and inspiring ladies. It was a great weekend. The layout was inspired by a PageMaps Project 12 sketch. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Gadget Girls 2013 Spring Crop Classes

Hey everyone. Just wanted to share the layout classes that I taught at the Gadget Girl's Spring Crop in New Glasgow. I used We R Memory Keepers 'Vintage T' collection. This stuff is very cool. There is actual stitching on some of the papers. Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't go far without my sewing machine so this was a real bonus. I also used some of Bobunny's double dot paper which matched perfectly. The circles were stamped with a syrofoam cup. The splatters were made by brushing some water onto a distress stain dabber and then wacking it on the layout. Another very easy technique. It was literally a 3 min video on you-tube that I stumbled across. The stars were made by cutting up small pieces of foil tape and layering them on cardstock. I then cut them out with Spellbinder dies and added little rivets and crosses with a pen and bone folder. I then inked them with alcohol inks. A technique seen on, the king himself....... Tim Holtz's blog. This layout was inspired by a Creative Scrappers sketch.

For the second layout I also used a line by We R Memory Keepers. This collection is called 'Good Day Sunshine'. The larger flowers were all made with circles. The smaller ones were made by layering two punched flowers. The technique on the left of the layout also involves circles. A small piece of chipboard was placed in the center of the pattern paper circle and the edges were then folded over. By placing the folded circles side by side, you get this very cool pattern. This technique and layout was inspired by a class, I had the good fortune of taking, at Crop and Create in Moncton last year. All of the products used were of course purchased from Shabby Shutters.

If you are interested in attending a Gadget Girls Crop, which I highly recommend, check them out on facebook. Hope you like the layouts and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Weekend Scrapping Class

Hey everyone. I'm abit late adding this to the blog but I guess better late then never. This was a weekend class that was offered at Shabby Shutters in March. Both layouts use Pink Paislee's 'City Sidewalks' collection.

The chevron pattern was made by attaching strips of paper to a piece of cardstock. I then stitched the pattern pieces down and trimmed the pattern out. Two journaling tags are tucked in behind. The snowflakes were made with gesso and dry glitter. The inspiration for this layout came from the 2013 Scrapbook and Cards Today calendar.

The stars were made by covering cardstock with foil tape. I then cut out the stars with Spellbinder dies and embossed some of them. Very easy technique. This layout was inspired from a layout found on Pink Paislee's blog. One of my fave spots to look for inspiration. Hope you like them and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle