Just For You

Hello everyone. The card that I am sharing with you follows the latest sketch from The Sweet Stop. I decided to rotate the sketch to complete my design this week.

I wanted to work on my stamping techniques this week. In my centre rectangle, I stamped two flowers and used markers and a blender pen to add colour. I also used a background stamp to create the background.

I used a Memory Box die to die cut a gorgeous flourish. I layered some flowers and added my sentiment, along with a bow.

Supplies:

Stamp: Stampin' Up! Fifth Avenue Floral, En Francais and Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink: Stampin' Up! Soft Suede, Distress ink Walnut Stain, Stampin' Up! Stamp'n' Write markers, StazOn jet black

Paper: Pink Paislee London Market, Stampin' Up! watercolour paper and cardstock

Other: Spellbinders romantic rectangles and classic scallop, Memory Box Amira Flourish, Fiskars tag punch, Hooked on Craft flowers, Kaisercraft pearls, lace, seam binding, Bow Easy

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Cameo

Hello everyone. I am sharing a card that I have made following a sketch from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

I went for a pink colour pallet, one that I'm drawn to in cards.

For the main image, I wanted to use a cameo. I layered it with a Spellbinders frame, then stamped a label frame to add behind it. I love the swirls in the Florentine frippery an thought that it would compliment the cameo. I added some flowers and of course another Spellbinders frame.

I used a different glue to layer my papers. Am not happy with how it turned out. So I will be frantically searching on line today to find Zip Dry paper glue to stock up, which is my trusted glue that I usually use.

Supplies:

Paper: Glitz Design Pretty in Pink, Stampin' Up! cardstock

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps Florentine Frippery and Cameo to Go

Ink: Stampin' Up! Melon Mambo, Distress Ink Old Paper

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities classic ovals large and floral ovals, Spellbinders twisted metal tags and accents, Hooked on Craft flowers and leaves, lace.

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Christmas Time

Hi everyone. As I still try to fit my craft time into a very busy teaching schedule, it is amazing how uplifted you feel when really you are completely exhausted. I am nearing the completion of scrapbooking an album for my sister (I think) and I am sharing a layout of her our brother at Christmas. This is another of my favourite photos of my siblings.

The sentiment is a rub on that I feel captures this photo.

I applied distress stains, paint and crackle accents to antique the appearance of this chipboard element.

Distress stain and crackle accents were applied to the chipboard hinge.

Just a little bling added to the die cut butterfly.

Supplies:

Paper : Webster’s Pages Vellum Designs II digi, Prima Romantique, Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer

Ink: Distress ink Walnut Stain, Distress Stain Walnut and Picket Fence

Other: Martha Stewart Eyelet lace, Cherish and Monarch Butterfly punches, Kaisercraft white paint, pearls and rub on, Stampin’ Up banner punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities eyelet squares and classic rectangles large, Spellbinders Shapeabilities butterflies, Hooked on Craft flowers, 2 Crafty chipboard, Scrapmatts chipboard clock and hinge, Prima Tres Jolle flowers.

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Merci

This week has been quite a challenge - heavy rain and flash flooding, lots of meetings and many late afternoons. All of these things took their toll and boy was I tired! To combat this craft has been my saving grace!

The above card is my take on the WMSC # 88

I had a stamp in mind, however due to the repetition of the squares wouldn’t work. I also had a wide ribbon which I had been wanting to use for a long time. I managed to incorporate it into this card. I also managed to use scraps of cardstock from scrapbook layouts, so nothing went to waste.

The flourish in the background paper started my design. Again the frippery stamps came out and everything came together. 

I decreased the square component to two and replaced the central motif with flowers. When I placed the third square there, it covered the detail of the ribbon, which would have been a shame. A bit of bling in the form of the flourish was added to add a bit of interest.

Supplies:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps Victorian frippery

Ink: Versafine onyx black

Paper: Glitz Design, DCWV brights

Other:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur de Lis squares and classic squares small, ribbon, Zva Creative pearl flourish, Prima flowers.

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Sweet Dreams

This layout is following the sketch for Creative Scrappers #197.

I was drawn to the vintage possibilities that this sketch had to offer.

I used lace, distressed and inked the papers and finished each layer with some machine sewing.

I inked a chipboard flourish with white ink then applied a crackle medium to add a vintage touch.

I created a mini paper vine, then added a few extra flowers to fill in the gaps.

A vintage trinket and my title finishes off the layout.

Supplies:

Paper: Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer, Kaisercraft These days Collection and 6 ½” paper pad

Ink: Distress ink old paper, Vera Colour white

Other: Ranger crackle accent, Green Tara flowers, Vivaldi leaves, Manor House Creation rose leaves, Prima flowers, Kaisercraft mini blooms, Martha Stewart doily lace edge punch, Bobunny trinket, American Thickers giggles, Kaisercraft mini alpha stickers latte, 2 Craft chipboard flourish, paper doily, lace, Stampin’ Up distressing tool.

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Sew Creative

This layout is for the March Once Upon a Sketch challenge. The theme of this layout is it has to be based on YOU and something you are really good at.

I have several crafts that I enjoy. I sew, quilt, knit, crochet. I love to make cards and scrapbook. My projects aren’t perfect and things don’t always line up perfectly. I just love creating and making. I feel a sense of joy especially when there is a recipient to one of my projects. I receive sincere thanks and that makes me happy!

 A close up of my journalling.... 

The photo I took features a quilt I made. I am extremely proud of this quilt. It is a pinwheel quilt which I had professionally quilted. This is my favourite quilt thus far.

This cluster represents something I would tend to use when card making.

This cluster represents a floral cluster I would incorporate into a scrapbook layout.

The scissors represents all my crafts combined- you need scissors for everything!!!

Supplies:

Paper: Glitz Designs Beautiful Dreamer

Ink: Distress ink antique linen

Other: Kaisercraft pearl flourish, Madame Boutique Collectables, Sweet Nothing die cut shapes, Hooked on Craft trinket pin, Prima Flowers Fairy tale roses orchid, Green Tara flowers, Kaisercraft paper mini paper blooms, Hooked on Craft premium roses, Bow easy, lace and ribbon.

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