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!!!

Scrap Our Stash Sketch with Stash Challenge #7

Hey everyone. Here's my take on Scrap Our Stash's latest sketch with stash challenge. The stash part of the challenge was that 75% of the product used had to be from your oldest stash of paper and embellishments.  I dug deep and found 2 lines of Fancy Pants paper and a coordinating die cut sheet from 2007. I also had a sheet of Basic Grey paper from 2010 that matched. The buttons are from a bottle that has been around for years. Below is the sketch.

       

                 
The little red heart was hand cut from coorugated cardboard. I then brushed on some Fired Brick distress crackle paint. Once dry I inked it with a bit of Vintage Photo distress ink.  

 

Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

    

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

Sketchabilities # 116/ Scrap Our Stash- Stash Challenge #15

Hey everyone. Here's my version of Sketchabilities sketch #116 and Scrap Our Stash's #15 stash challenge. I used Kaiser Craft's 'Art of Life' paper collection. It's the perfect paper for this picture of my daughter and her beloved steed Hugo. The large splatters were added using one of Tim Holtz's stencils. I also used ink spray and flicked on some smaller ones.

The kraft envelope and clock transparency are from Maya Road, and the cute little wooden hearts from Studio Calico.

 

Here's a look at the sketch from Sketchabilities.

 

This is the stash challenge at Scrap Our Stash.

 

Create a MONOCHROMATIC layout and include the following:

1. Your layout should be different shades of 1 color. 

2. You can add black, white or Kraft --- but 75% must be shades of 1 color. 

3. STASH ITEMS: You must also add 5 (or more) DIFFERENT premade/prepackaged embellishments of your choice on your layout. You can use as many of the items you want BUT you will need to list 5 different items. (example - 2 paperclips, 4 buttons, 1 washi tape, 1 twine, and bling)
4. Please not what items you used in your write up. Thanks!

The items I used in the challenge were 1 kraft envelope, 1 clock transparency, 1 brad, 1 paper clip, 2 pieces of dry wall tape and 5 wooden hearts. Make sure to check out the links to the two blogs. Hope you liked it and thanks for stopping by!!!

Michelle

Creative Scrappers Birthday Bash

Hey everyone. Here's a layout created for Creative Scrappers Birthday Bash. I used pattern paper and letters from Basic Grey's 'Carte Postale' collection. Using stencils from The Crafters Workshop, I first applied modeling paste and then brushed on some distress ink. I dabbed the ink pad on my craft mat, spritzed water on it and using a brush applied the ink for a water color look. I folded some little triangles, attached some sequins and finished it off with some stitching.

Check out this link for the 12 new Birthday sketches from Creative Scrappers.  Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Sketchabilities #115

 

 Hey everyone. Here's my take on Sketchabilities sketch #115. I used Prima's 'Stationer's Desk' paper line. I absolutely love this collection. It is sooo pretty. Using a stencil from The Crafter's Workshop, I  first inked and then applied some modeling paste. Once dry I inked the modeling paste and splattered some ink spray around the layout.

 

I used Spellbinder's 'Bitty Blossoms' dies to create the roses. The greenery was cut using Tim Holtz's new 'Garden Greens' die from Sizzix. A bit of stitching completed the page.

 

Here is the sketch from Sketchabilities. Please take a minute to check out their blog. There is a ton of inspiration found there. 

 

Thanks for stopping by!!     ~Michelle