Inspiration
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Wedding Roses
Hello! I have been playing with texture paste again and I am delightedly happy with the results! This is a fun product to create cool mixed media looks on your scrapbook pages and cards. Above is a picture of my hubby and I on our wedding day almost 16 years ago. Yes, thats right, I am STILL working on my wedding album. Honestly I’m pretty happy I didn’t tackle this project back then because lets just say my scrapbooking skills have come along way over the years. I plan on redoing some of the early layouts as it is.
Here is a close up of how the texture paste turned out. After applying the paste to my card stock and allowing it to dry, I used a paint brush to brush on the Ruby ink highlighting the irregularities and texture.
These beautiful red roses are pretty enough to make The Queen of Hearts happy! On my wedding day I carried a simple but elegant bouquet of red roses so I thought this embellishment would be perfect for capturing the memory. I created them with card stock, ribbon and double sided adhesive tape. Check out the YouTube video below to see how I put them together.
I started this layout with a crisp sheet of White Daisy card stock. I added paper and chipboard elements from the Feels Like Home paper pack. The stamped sentiments and butterflies embellishing this layout are from the April stamp of the month. There is only a week left to get this stamp “Love So Sweet”. With a $50 purchase you can add this beautiful stamp to your collection for $5.
Thanks for stopping by. I’d love to hear your thoughts so leave me a little comment and be sure to watch the video tutorial for the scrapbooking process of this layout.
Supply List: White Daisy cardstock, Feels Like Home paper pack, Ranger opaque texture paste, tissue paper, Ruby Exclusive Inks stamp pad, April SOTM “Love So Sweet”, red thread, White ribbon, Art Phiosophy Cricut cartridge, All Purpose Mat, VersaMat, Tombo Mono Liquid Adhesive, Red line tape
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Happy Easter Banner!
Happy Easter!!! I absolutely love Easter. Such a beautiful reminder of how blessed we are. It also seems to kick off the gardening season in my region. I get to spruce up all the flower containers and clean up the yard to ready it for the great egg hunt. I was inspired to create this Easter banner to add to the decorations in the house.
I cut each banner shape with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Alternating between this traditional banner shape and a pennant, I cut each piece at 8″ long. The easter eggs are from a retired stamp set as well as the word ‘happy’. The butterfly is from the April stamp of the month “Love So Sweet”. I layered up patterned papers and stamped images, then topped it off with adhesive sequins to add some sparkle and a bit of ribbon colored with our Sugar Plum shimmer brush.
Check out the YouTube tutorial below for more details!
I love this lace doily! After cutting it from White Daisy card stock, I sponged on ink to achieve this effect. The Easter sentiment was fussy cut from a stamped imaged originally intended as one stamp. I repeated the butterfly throughout most of the banner to unite the pieces together.
On the panels above and below I created these beautiful rosettes using a couple different methods. Check out the you tube video to see how I put these flowers together. The butterflies were stamped in Lagoon ink using first and second generation stamping to get the varied shades of color.
Thanks for stopping by. Leave me a comment to share your thoughts and have a Happy Easter!
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Shadow Box Cards
Hello there! I am excited to share these shadow box cards with you today. I had a ton of fun making them and plan on rummaging through my stamp sets to explore other creative possibilities. The magical little windows invite you to peer in and explore the little world created inside the card.
I created both of these cards utilizing the April stamp of the month, ‘Love So Sweet’ from Close To My Heart. The only exception is the “Thanks so very much” sentiment is from a retired stamp out of my stash. This is a fantastic stamp that I know I will get a lot of milage from. It is perfect for card making or embellishing scrapbook layouts. Below shows all the gorgeous stamps that are included in the ‘Love So Sweet’ stamp set. I can think of numerous scrapbook layouts I can title ‘Happy Times’!
For step by step instructions on how to create this project check out the You Tube video tutorial below!
For instructions I recommend watching the above You Tube tutorial. You begin this project with two pieces of card stock measuring 6 1/4″ by 5 1/2″. Lay the card stock pieces horizontally and score at 1/2″ and 1″ from both ends. Fold the scored sections over in an accordion like manner. You can use any die cut to create your window in the face of the card. I used a cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge measuring 3 1/4″ square. I made an additional cut at 3″ to nest inside the window to create more interest with color. The finished card face measures 4 1/4″ by 5 1/2″. I recommend using a strong adhesive glue to ensure your card holds together. For the inside of the card, stamp your images directly on the background and then add more dimension by popping your embellishments up with foam tape. Thanks for stopping by today! Leave me a comment, I’d love to hear your feedback.
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Fresh Air Layout
I wanted to share my own creative layout using the Fresh Air paper crafting kit. The colors and patterns were perfect for these pictures taken last summer when my boys and I went on a two night pack trip without their dad who couldn’t escape from work. I was so proud of how they really stepped up and helped in every way they could! These guys caught and saddled horses, set up the fence, managed the fire and so much more. We caught fish, roasted marshmallows and told scary yet silly stories around the campfire. I can’t wait for this year’s adventures!