Thanks for stopping by....come back soon as I discover more products in the continuing remodel project.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
A Special Lady
So, I was cruisin' my favorite blogs recently and came upon this sketch.
Something about it caught my eye and really appealed to me. Upon further investigation, I discovered a new layout challenge site here. This challenge is all about Mom or some other special women. Having just lost my Aunt, I decided this would be a great layout to feature her on.
Last week was all about discovery. As we remodel the crop studio we're uncovering lots of those "when did I get THIS" moments.....The paper I used for this layout was one of those "hmmm" moments. The entire layout is created from a Quick Quotes kit that I got sometime....it turned out quite nicely I think. I made very little changes to the layout sketch since I liked it so much.....
Thanks for stopping by....come back soon as I discover more products in the continuing remodel project.
Thanks for stopping by....come back soon as I discover more products in the continuing remodel project.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Use It or Lose It - Volume 1, Issue 4-Metal
This month we are using metal items in our challenge. If you are coming here from Judy Faye's blog, then you are on the right track! Metal is one of my favorite things to work with. From found hardware, embellishments and sheets there are worlds of things you can do with it.
I have so much fun playing with sheets of metal. In this layout, I embossed the sheets with the Cuttle Bug embossing folders, then sanded the top to reveal the pattern. I needed a more distressed look on the gears, so after sanding I rubbed them very lightly with some alcohol ink and got just the look I was after!! The centers of my gears are actually plain brads I covered with scraps from the gears. For fun I threw on some really old metal numbers from the stash and a ribbon slide. One of my other favorite techniques that I used on this layout is the fussy cut gears and scallops. Take a second piece of identical paper, cut out the pattern you want to accent then adhere it to the layout with pop-dots. I also cut the balloon from a different sheet from this line and pop dotted it over the balloon image on the original piece of paper.....
Thanks for stopping by...now continue on to Tabbi's blog and see what great ideas she has in store for you.
Contributors to this layout:
Pattern Paper - Quick Quotes Tin Type
Ribbon: Quick Quotes (Do you see a trend here?)
Chipboard gears: Quick Quotes
Metal Sheets: Ten Second Studios
Cuttle Bug Embossing folders
Alcohol Ink: Ranger
Twine, Metal numbers, ribbon slide from the stash.
I have so much fun playing with sheets of metal. In this layout, I embossed the sheets with the Cuttle Bug embossing folders, then sanded the top to reveal the pattern. I needed a more distressed look on the gears, so after sanding I rubbed them very lightly with some alcohol ink and got just the look I was after!! The centers of my gears are actually plain brads I covered with scraps from the gears. For fun I threw on some really old metal numbers from the stash and a ribbon slide. One of my other favorite techniques that I used on this layout is the fussy cut gears and scallops. Take a second piece of identical paper, cut out the pattern you want to accent then adhere it to the layout with pop-dots. I also cut the balloon from a different sheet from this line and pop dotted it over the balloon image on the original piece of paper.....
Thanks for stopping by...now continue on to Tabbi's blog and see what great ideas she has in store for you.
Contributors to this layout:
Pattern Paper - Quick Quotes Tin Type
Ribbon: Quick Quotes (Do you see a trend here?)
Chipboard gears: Quick Quotes
Metal Sheets: Ten Second Studios
Cuttle Bug Embossing folders
Alcohol Ink: Ranger
Twine, Metal numbers, ribbon slide from the stash.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Yo-Yo
Tax season is over and I AM BACK!! It feels so good to get some creative time in...
This month our technique hop is featuring the Yo-Yo Flower technique as shown on page 27 of the Spring/Summer 2012 ideabook. Our hop is one big circle so be sure to check out each of our blogs to see some fabulous artwork featuring this month's technique. If you get lost along the way or would like to refer back to a particular blog, come back here where you will find a complete list of all the hoppers at the end of my post. If you are coming from Michelle's blog, then you are on the right track.
I have to admit I am not too fond of the Yo-Yo flowers. I always seem to have a terrible time keeping it flat and arranged in the right shape while I pushed it down on the adhesive....but using the string and stitching it together made it super simple. If you haven't tried making these flowers using this technique I strongly encourage you to do so and you'll be lovin' the flower once again.
For my layout this month, I decided to apply a twist to the flowers and used the technique instead to make the lace medalions on the side. I first cut three strips of paper using a border cut from our Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, then scored, folded, stitched and applied them to the layout.....could not have been easier!!
The Florentine Paper Packet (X7153B) worked out perfectly for this layout. I also tried out our new Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon (Z1732) for the first time here....I love it. It took the color very easily and when I decided it was too dark, I just rinsed it a bit in clear water before it dried and got just the right shade of pink.
I hope you are inspired to give this technique a try (or retry). Now hop on over to Tonya's blog and see what she has in store for you.
This month's hoppers:
This month our technique hop is featuring the Yo-Yo Flower technique as shown on page 27 of the Spring/Summer 2012 ideabook. Our hop is one big circle so be sure to check out each of our blogs to see some fabulous artwork featuring this month's technique. If you get lost along the way or would like to refer back to a particular blog, come back here where you will find a complete list of all the hoppers at the end of my post. If you are coming from Michelle's blog, then you are on the right track.
I have to admit I am not too fond of the Yo-Yo flowers. I always seem to have a terrible time keeping it flat and arranged in the right shape while I pushed it down on the adhesive....but using the string and stitching it together made it super simple. If you haven't tried making these flowers using this technique I strongly encourage you to do so and you'll be lovin' the flower once again.
For my layout this month, I decided to apply a twist to the flowers and used the technique instead to make the lace medalions on the side. I first cut three strips of paper using a border cut from our Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, then scored, folded, stitched and applied them to the layout.....could not have been easier!!
I hope you are inspired to give this technique a try (or retry). Now hop on over to Tonya's blog and see what she has in store for you.
This month's hoppers:
Kimberly – http://crazy4scrappin.blogspot.com
Cherri - http://craftwithfeeling.blogspot.com
Michelle W - http://inksandinspiration.blogspot.com
Judy Faye - http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Shirley - http://momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Joy - http://studiowow-joy.com
Michelle B - http://michelleshandmadeworld.blogspot.com
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