Friday 29 August 2014

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL Friday Aug 29th Old Harry Rocks

 
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the STUCK ON U
SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL FRIDAY CHALLENGE.
Here is a fab sketch from Nanne that is great fun and easy to do. 
 
http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/
HERES HOW I DID THIS
Take some pretty paper, cut to 11x11 inches, distress the edges 
Adhere to a scalloped sheet of navy blue card
Attach this to a sheet of light blue card
Cut out a circle of kraft card the same size as the doily, 8.5 inches
Attach to the centre of the layout, add the doily
Matt photo in light blue card stock and adhere as per the sketch
Die cut some branches and swirls, ink the edges, attach
Make lots of flowers and attach
Punch out some mini butterflies and attach
Cut out a tag, ink the edges, attach
Cut out a clock face, ink the edges, attach
Die cut the title.
SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock
Pretty paper
Distress tool
Brown ink
White doily
Mini butterfly punch
Sticky back pearls
Clock face
Branch and leaf die -  Heartfelt Creations, Classic leaf
Flower die  - Heartfelt Creations, Vintage Floret
Swirl die - Sizzix
Mini roses
Beaded pin
Alphabet die - Sizzix
LINKS
 
 
Beaded pin
 
CLOCKS
 
Butterflies
 
MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY, I DO HOPE YOU VISIT ALL THE OTHER DESIGNERS TOO FOR LOTS MORE IDEAS.
I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU LEFT ME A COMMENT AND BECAME A FOLLOWER, I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR SUPPORT.
BYE FOR NOW. x
 
 
 

Wednesday 27 August 2014

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!!!!! COME CHECK OUT MY Q & A!

http://viviansdesk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/ive-been-tagged.html
I HAVE BEEN TAGGED BY VIVIAN!!!!


BLOG HOP Q & A
Hi and welcome to  my blog hop Q & A.

What am I working on right now?
My next layout for STUCK ON U SKETCHES design team.
My next layout for CHERISH THIS design team.
Also I am trying to do a little card making, here is my latest.
 
How long does it take to create a project?
I hope to take about one hour on a card and two  hours on a layout.
Some layouts take a little longer if I am making lots of flowers.
I made the tulle flowers on this layout.
 
What are my favourite things I like to create with?
I love to create with flower dies, I love making flowers.
I made some of these flowers.
 
How does my writing/creative process work?
I don't do a lot of writing, just a hidden journaling block about the photo, as for my creative process, I love to start with a sketch, mood board or colour scheme.
 
How do I become inspired and stay inspired?
I am usually inspired by the photo, but if I have lost my mojo, I go visit lots of my favourite blogs for more inspiration.
For this photo I would be inspired to use green, blue and white.
This is me with Millie.
 
What is my signature style?
Definitely girly girl. Pretty and flowery, the more flowers the better. Butterflies are another favourite of mine, doilies and I love layers. Here is a butterfly layout typical of my style. This is my lovely daughter Jessie, pic taken this summer.



I am going to tag ERICA ORTIZ http://www.mimispaperdreams.blogspot.co.uk/
I love Ericas work, always beautiful, artistic and full of inspiration.
Do go check her out at her blog.
BYE FOR NOWx

Friday 22 August 2014

CARDABILITIES # 105 - With Love

 
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and another card.
Today I have used a sketch from Cardabilities Challenge Blog.
Scroll down for how I put this card together.
 
 
 
HERES HOW
Cut a 6x6inch panel and adhere to a card blank
Cut an arrow by hand and double matte, ink the edges and adhere to centre of card
Make some flowers (details below)
Attach flowers as per the sketch and add pearl centres
Die cut some branches, ink the edges and adhere
Punch three mini butterflies, adhere
Add pearl bodies
Add the title.
STASH USED
Paper collection from Heartfelt Creations - Once Upon A Time
6 inch panel from the collection
Pale green and peach cardstock
Prima script paper for the flowers and butterflies
Flowers - Vintage Floret die (HCD 727) Heartfelt Creations
Branches - Classic Leaf die(HCD 736) Heartfelt Creations
Brown, peach chalk ink
Sticky back pearls
Mini butterflies punch
Title from the paper collection.
TO MAKE THE FLOWERS
Take some script paper, die cut 2 of each flower size excluding the very large one
Using peach ink, lightly tap over the flowers
Using brown ink, ink the edges
Take tweezers and pinch and twist each petal
Start with the medium size flower and glue the centres, offsetting the petals as you go
Do the same with the next size down.
 
I HOPE YOU HAVE A GO
DO LEAVE ME A COMMENT AND BECOME A FOLLOWER, LET ME KNOW AND  I WILL COME FOLLOW YOU.
BYE FOR NOW.
 
 


Monday 18 August 2014

CREATIVE BIG BLOG TOUR NOMINATION!!! - August 18th

Big Blog Tour Nomination!

Hi lovely scrappers,
I am really excited to be  nominated as a Creative Blogger by a very talented and super sweet scrapbook friend, 
TRACY GREGORY  http://lifetimeofpages.blogspot.co.uk/ 
(I really love Tracy's work, she always does fabulous, stylish projects that are artistic and beautifully embellished). 
We are joining up as a chain of fun blog hop tours, where we will get to meet new bloggers, get new inspiration and connect with blogs that will open up our creativity.
This blog hop is sure to be a great inspiration. 
I hope you hop along with us.

Here are my 4 questions that I need to answer before I pass along my nominations..
(I will then send you to 3 amazing artists you will love visiting!)

1. What am I working on?
At the moment I am working on a sketch from Stuck on U Sketches, a mood board from Cherish This Challenge blog
and my photos from my brothers recent wedding, not forgetting a few cards as well!!
 
2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?
I'm flower mad, and I do tend to add tons of flowers to everything!
I love to add lots of layers, flowers, doilies and butterflies.
 
3. Why do I create what I do?
Well that's easy, I am truly addicted and love to scrap my family the most.
 
4. How does my creative process work?
I usually start with the inspiration of  a mood board, sketch, colour scheme or the photo itself. I take my colour inspiration from the photo, always. I love to get the colours right. I then gather all my papers and embellies, and off I go!
 
 I have introduced three fabulous designers here, each with a different approach, I do hope you find encouragement and creativity to inspire you from these lovely ladies.
 
MY BIG BLOG TOUR  CREATIVE BLOGGER NOMINEES ARE..

ROSIE NEUSTAEDTER
http://rosieposieneu.blogspot.ca/search?q=stuck+on+you+sketches
Rosie is a fellow designer for Stuck on U Sketches. She is one great project lifer and has been published in Canadian Scrapbook Magazine. If you are into your project life, do go check out her blog.

MAYOORI  JAIN 
http://butterfliesnbuttons.blogspot.co.uk/I
Another fabulous designer, also on design teams, who has loads of inspiration on her blog. From sketches, colour schemes, mood boards to card making and brilliant layouts. You will be sure to find some amazing artwork here.

KATY DONALDSON TAYLOR  http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.co.uk/
Katy has been scrapping for nearly 12 years now. She has a very clean and simple, unfussy style that works really well. 
If this style is for you, do hop on over for some inspiration.
HAVE FUN, BYE FOR NOW
XXX

My Latest Layout
 
 

Friday 15 August 2014

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL and BUILD A PAGE - Friday 15th August - A Time To Remeber



HI  everyone and welcome to my blog.
Its the  STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL.
Friday 1st August.
 

 
 
I really loved this sketch by Nanne, its a really easy fun one.
I do hope you give it a go.
DONT FORGET THERE ARE PRIZES TO BE WON.
HERE IS MY BUILD A PAGE.
 
Step 1
Choose your cardstock and cut down a sheet of pretty paper to 11x11 inches, distress the edges.
Step 2
Take another piece of pretty paper, cut it down to 7x9 inches, distress the edges.
Step 3
Take another pretty paper, cut down to 6x8 inches, distress the edges.
Step 4
Matt your photo, distress the edges, adhere to layout.
Step 5
Using a template, cut out a scalloped shape from pretty paper, (mine is approx. 8x8 inches),ink the edges.
Step 6
Matt the second photo, distress the edges and adhere as per the sketch.
 
Step 7
Cut out two pieces of pretty paper 4x5 inches and distress the edges. Adhere one on top of the other, then add as per the sketch.
 
 
 
Step 8
I took a stitches stamp and stamped around a few edges.
You are  now ready to embellish. Then add the title.
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SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock
Pretty papers by Prima
Prima In Stitches Stamp
Brown chalk ink
Assorted flowers
Butterflies
Beaded Pins
Clock Faces
Sticky back pearls.
 
LINKS
 
 
 
 
 
MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG TODAY
I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU WOULD BECOME A FOLLOWER
THANK YOU FOR  LEAVING ME YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS I REALLY APPRECIATE THEM. BYE FOR NOW.
 
 


Tuesday 12 August 2014

CARDABILITIES #104 - JUST FOR YOU

 
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and another card using the Cardabilities Sketch for my inspiration. I love this sketch so much, I made two cards.
http://cardabilities.blogspot.co.uk/

HERES HOW
Take a 6x6inch piece of pretty paper and stamp on the top left and bottom right with some script stamping.
Attach a circle 4.5x4.5inches in cardstock.
Add a scalloped circle on top.
Attach a border across the centre.
Add the sentiment.
Attach a small piece of lace below the border.
Add a small clock face below this.
Stamp and die cut two branches and ink the edges, attach.
Make three flowers of your choice, I stamped and die cut these.
Add pearl centres and adhere to card.
Attach three mini roses.
Attach three mini butterflies,(I punched these out using a mini Martha Stewart punch) add a pearl for the body.
Add a pearl centre to the clock face.
STASH
Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations - Celebrate the Journey
Pale blue, blue and green cardstock
Script from Heartfelt Creations Majestic Collage Pre cut stamp set
Brown and blue chalk inks
Aqua mist - Prima
Mini roses - my stash
Clock face - Heartfelt Creations
White lace - my stash
Sticky back pearls - my stash
Sentiment stamp - my stash
Branch die - Heartfelt Creations
Branch stamp - Heartfelt Creation
Tattered Blossoms stamp and die - HC
Martha Stewart punch for the doily
Mini butterflies
QUICK TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE THE FLOWERS
Use the tattered blossoms stamp and  die set, stamp and die cut three of each size flower
Spray with glimmer mist
Blot with kitchen roll
Twist petals using tweezers
Dry using a heat gun
Layer them up with glue
Curl the petals under
Dry using the heat gun
Pull petals out and up
Add centres of choice.
Full instructions via the youtube link below.


LINKS

 http://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
Cardabilities http://cardabilities.blogspot.co.uk/
Heartfelt Creations http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/
How to make the flowers here on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=heartfelt+creations+videos

I HOPE YOU LIKED MY CARD
MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG TODAY, DO COME BACK SOON. BYE FOR NOW.

 


Monday 11 August 2014

CARD FOR CARDABILITIES 104 - 11th August

Cl

Hi everyone and
Welcome to my blog.
Today I have a card for you using the Cardabilities challenge blog.


 
HERES HOW
I used Heartfelt Creations Once Upon A Time Papers
Cut out a 6x6inch panel from the collection papers
Adhere a 4x4inch doily
Cut out a small border and attach across the centre
Add foam pads to a cut out tag and attach
Stamp and punch out the branches, ink the edges, adhere
Make three flowers using the stamp and punch set
Add three clock faces
Attach some funky fibres
Stamp around the edges with a stitches stamp
Add a beaded pin.
 
STASH USED
Heartfelt Creations Once Upon A Time Collection Paper Pad
White doily from my stash
Border and tag from the collection
HC Classic leaf pre cut stamp set
HC Vintage Floret Stamp and die set
Purple chalk ink
Brown chalk ink
Beaded stick pin
Clock faces from the kit
Prima In Stitches stamp
Funky fibres from my stash
Three pearls from my stash.
 
LINKS
More clock faces on my Pinterest here http://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/
 
I hope you have enjoyed todays project, please come back again on Friday when I will have the STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL SKETCH, where I have a BUILD A PAGE for you. I would love it if you became a follower, just leave me a comment to let me know and I will come and follow you. Bye for now. x
 
 


Friday 1 August 2014

CHERISH THIS DESIGN TEAM CHALLENGE - 1st Aug - LETS PLAY BINGO WITH PRIZES - Timeless Beauty

 
FOUR IN A ROW
Choose four mediums to use on your card or layout
 
PRIZES






 
For this challenge just match up 4 mediums in a row and use on your card or layout. I have chosen;
BLING STENCILS BUTTERFLY AND LAYERS.
HERES HOW
Matt photo onto cardstock
Take a pretty paper, a stencil and white paste and add to top right and bottom left of the paper, allow to dry
Lightly adhere photo to pretty background paper
Start adding layers behind photo
Add clock faces
Add lots of butterflies
Add gems
Add other embellies.
SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock
Pretty paper by Blue Fern Studios
Stencil Texture paste - see link for how to make
Stencil - Crafters Workshop
Punch out butterflies using Martha Stewart 1 inch butterfly punch
Assorted gems from my stash
Clock faces -  Once Upon A Time Collection - Heartfelt Creations
Journaling blocks from same collection
Daisy flower - my stash
Layers - plain cardstock and paper from Once Upon A Time.
LINKS
Cherish This Challenge Blog http://cherishchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Heartfelt Creations  http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/
MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG
I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED TODAYS CHALLENGE AND YOU HAVE A GO. BYE FOR NOW.
 
 

 
 


STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL Friday 1st August - and A BUILD A PAGE - LOVE


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the
STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL.
This is a lovely sketch by Nanne,  with great prizes to be won.
I hope you give it a go, I have made a build a page for you in 6 easy steps.

 
http://boutique.limecitron.com/boutique/


Step 1
Matt photos and distress the edges.
 
 
Step 2
 

 Adhere to pretty background paper as per the sketch.
 
Step 3
Add a pretty white doily.
 
Step 4
Add another smaller doily (mine is 6 inches).
Ink the edges.
 
Step 5
Start adding the borders, tags and banners as per the sketch. 
 
Step 6
 
Finish by adding the tags, embellishing and adding the title.
 
See links below for clock faces etc.
 
SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty paper - Prima
White doily - my stash
Six inch doily using Martha Stewart doily maker
Plain cardstock
Brown chalk ink
Green chalk ink
Cream twine, my stash
Two hand cut tags with eyelets and twine
Butterflies
Beaded pins
Clock faces - Heartfelt Creations
Border punch - Martha Stewart
Fabric flower small - Prima
Fabric flower large - Hand made by me using ribbon and tulle
Hand made beaded flower centre using pearls and silver spacers
Assorted flowers
Chipboard Love Title - Blue Fern Studios  http://bluefernstudios.blogspot.co.uk/
Branch die - Heartfelt Creations  http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/
 
LINKS
Butterflies
 
Beaded Pins
 
Clock faces
 
Clock faces
 
Tags
 
MANY THANKS FOR VISITING ME TODAY, I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU BECAME A FOLLOWER AND LEFT ME A COMMENT TO SAY SO, THEN I CAN COME AND FOLLOW YOU. HAVE A GREAT DAY, BYE FOR NOW.