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

My Mind's Eye Sketch Contest at PageMaps

Hey everyone. Here's my entry for the sketch challenge at PageMaps that has been sponsored by My Mind's Eye. Absolutely love this paper from 'the sweetest thing' collection from My Mind' Eye. Below are some close ups, the sketch and the supply list. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by!!   

Michelle

cardstock: Bazzill, Bobunny Double Dot
pattern paper, brads: My Mind's Eye
dies: Spellbinders
font: Cricut
punches: EK success, We R Memory Keepers
bling: Doodlebug Design
lace ribbon, thread, doilie: miscellaneous

My Mind's Eye March Sketch Challenge

Hey everyone. Here's my take on the March Sketch Challenge from My Mind's Eye. Below is the supply list as well as the sketch and some close ups.

pattern paper: My Mind's Eye 'Lost & Found 3-Ruby'
                       Bobunny Vintage Double Dot
alphabet stickers: Prima
bling: Doodlebug Design
washi tape: Tim Holtz Ideology
thread, lace ribbon: miscellaneous
die: Spellbinders

Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle