Friday 26 September 2014

STUCK ON U SKETCHES 5th ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the
STUCK ON U SKETCHES
SKETCH TEAM 5th ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP
To celebrate our 5th Anniversary, this month, each SOUS team will be having a blog hop and today is the turn of the Sketch Team.
This blog hop runs for 5 days, today until Tuesday September 30 at midnight EST.
So without further ado, if you have come here from Stuck on U Sketches then you are in the right place. If you would like more info on the hop then head on back to SOUS http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk
To be eligible for our sponsored candy, we ask that you complete the hop by visiting EACH blog and commenting and following EACH blog! Once you have completed the hop you will be eligible to win this incredible $30.00 Store credit prize from CREATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS!

http://creativeembellishments.com/


 

Then, when you have finished the hop, return to SOUS  http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com
to let us know you've completed the hop!

Your next stop after here on the hop will be Charlotte
 http://scrapsational-char.blogspot.com 

Also, if you JOIN in ANY of our challenges this month you will then be eligible for one of our 2 Grand Prizes! The more challenges and projects you share, the more chances to win!

We would warmly like to thank Fancy Pants Designs and Zeus and Zoe for their kind and generous sponsorship.
 



 


 

(collection pack)

Leah Schaeffer's photo.




Leah Schaeffer's photo.


Remember to make sure you are also following SOUS!

Please finish at SOUS to let us know you have completed the hop and followed all the girls blogs.

Let us know if you are following on Facebook or Pinterest for extra chances to win!
ALL winners (grand prizes and blog hop winners) from this month will be announced on FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!!

Here is my take on the sketch
 

 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/


MANY THANKS FOR JOINING IN WITH US TODAY, have fun and good luck.
Bye for now. x




    
 

                               












 














































Tuesday 23 September 2014

CARD - CELEBRATE - CARDABILITIES #107


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and a card I have just made, using inspiration from Cardabilities sketch #107.


Cardabilities #107

HERES HOW
Cut out a 6 x 6 inch square in pretty paper, ink the edges
Paint some chicken wire chipboard in white paint
Attach to centre of card
Die cut and stamp branch and leaves, ink the edges, attach
Make three large roses and glue down
Add some more small and mini roses
Punch out three mini butterflies, attach mini pearls to the bodies
Matt the title, using foam pads, stick down
Attach to the front of a 6x6 inch card.
STASH USED
Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations
Classic leaf pre cut set HCPC3456 - Heartfelt Creations
Vintage Floret flower die - Heartfelt Creations
Mini roses from my stash
Butterfly punch
Title - HC papers
Foam Pads
Sticky back pearls
Bazzill cardstock in peachy pink to make the flowers
Bazzill cardstock in green
Hot glue for the flowers
Brown, green, pink chalk ink
Chicken wire chipboard from Blue Fern Studios.
LINKS
Cardabilities - http://cardabilities.blogspot.co.uk/
Heartfelt Creations - http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/
Blue Fern Studios http://bluefernstudios.com/
Butterflies - http://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
Hand made mini flowers http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG TODAY AND LEAVING ME LOVELY COMMENTS
DO COME BACK AGAIN ON FRIDAY, WHEN I WILL BE HAVING A STUCK ON U SKETCHES BLOG HOP WITH BRILLIANT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS.
HAPPY CRAFTING
BYE FOR NOW. x






Friday 12 September 2014

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL September 12th STUDLAND

 
 
 
 
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the 
STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL
We are happily celebrating our 5th Anniversary!
On Monday we had our first celebratory blog hop for Project Life!
Great projects and great sponsor, The Cut Shoppe! Good luck to those that joined us!

Join us Friday, September 19 for our Die Cut Blog Hop
and Friday, September 26 for our Sketch Blog Hop
More inspiration and more FREE gifts! 

For ALL participants this month you will be eligible to win
one of 2 amazing gifts! The more you join, the more chances to win!
Plus, join our hops for more chances to win our goodies!
Please click here for a bit more info if you need it. 
 
 
 
This is another fabulous sketch by our lovely Leah, I do hope you give it a go. To help you on your way I have a How To below.  
 
 
 
HERES HOW
First of all cut down your chosen backing paper to 11.5 x 11.5 ins
Distress the edges and adhere to backing card
Matt four photos (2 x 2 ins) on black cardstock, trim to size
Cut out three background negative strips, matt onto black card
Adhere to the page as per the sketch
Die cut some branches and adhere
Start to embellish with assorted flowers and butterflies
Add journaling block
Add die cut title. 
SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock in three colours
Negative strips
Branch die
Assorted flowers
Mini roses
Sticky back pearls
Journaling block
Large flowers x 3made from Heartfelt Creations flower die
Die cut alphabet - Sizzix
LINKS
 Many thanks for visiting me today, I do hope you will become a follower and come back soon.
STUCK ON U SKETCHES are having Anniversary Blog Hops so do look out for them, there are amazing prizes to be won.
Bye for now. x


Tuesday 9 September 2014

CARD FOR CARDABILITIES #106


Hi everyone here is a card I have just finished.
I used the Cardabilities Sketch for my inspiration. http://cardabilities.blogspot.co.uk/
I love their sketches as they are a great starting point for your card.
HERES HOW
Cut out a large banner in pretty paper, stamp some script and a stitches stamp randomly on the front
Matt onto co-ordinating cardstock
Adhere to background card cut to 5x5 inches
Matt onto another sheet of card
Attach to the front of a 6x6inch card
Die cut some hearts, ink the edges and attach
Matt and attach a sentiment
Die cut some branches, ink the edges and attach
Make a large flower adhere with hot glue
Add more mini flowers, butterflies and pearls.
STASH
One 6x6 card
Plain cardstock in 3 co-ordinating colours
Pretty paper and sentiment - Heartfelt Creations Raindrops on Roses Collection
Prima mini script stamp
Prima In Stitches stamp
Heart die - Sizzix
Brown chalk ink
Flower die - Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret die
Branch die - Sizzix
Mini roses and buds
Butterflies
Sticky back pearls
LINKS
Cardabilities             http://cardabilities.blogspot.co.uk/
Heartfelt Creations   http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/
Butterflies                  http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
Mini Flowers hand made            http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html
How to make the large flower here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF0ka1vdK7Q

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG TODAY, I DO HOPE YOU BECOME A FOLLOWER AND COME BACK AGAIN FOR MORE HOW TOs ON CARDMAKING AND SCRAPBOOKING.
BYE FOR NOW x

Wednesday 3 September 2014

WEDDING BELLES BUILD A PAGE


 
Hi lovely scrappers, here is my other layout I have made, using the August 29th sketch from Stuck on U Sketches, which I turned on its side.

I have also entered this into a challenge using flowers, which is right up my street!, here
http://gloriadesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-15-all-pretty-flowers.html

CRAFT HOARDERS ANONYMOUS #15

Challenge #15 All the Pretty Flowers
This challenge is for all of you flower hoarders! Maybe you hoard pre-made flowers. Maybe you hoard flower punches or dies. Maybe you hoard flower stamps. "Dig" out those flowers and use them on your project!

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/

HERE IS MY BUILD A PAGE

Choose a piece of cardstock
Add a scalloped edge sheet of cardstock
Cut down some pretty paper to 11x11inches and adhere
 
 
Add a circle of cardstock
 
 
Add a doily
 
 
Add matted photo
 
 
Add a layer behind the photo
 
 
Add a tag, ink the edges
 
 
Add another layer
 
 
Add some swirls and decorate with flowers and leaves
 
 
Add the title.
SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock
Scalloped cardstock - DCWV
Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations
White doily
Assorted flowers
Handmade flowers - die from Heartfelt Creations
Swirls - die from Sizzix, Tim Holtz
Leaves - die from Heartfelt Creations
Mini butterfly punch
Sticky back pearls
Title - die from Sizzix
 
I HOPE YOU LIKE MY LAYOUT AND GIVE IT A GO.
BYE FOR NOW.
 
 
 
 
 

Monday 1 September 2014

CHERISH layout

 

Hi lovely scrappers and welcome to my blog.
HERES HOW I DID THIS
Cut down a 12x12 of pretty paper to 11.5 x 11.5 inches
Adhere to a sheet of brown cardstock
Matt photo in dark brown cardstock
Adhere lightly to the page
Die cut a bird and birdcage, ink the edges and add some string
Die cut a pleated flower and matching border, make up the flower
Add a pearl centre
Die cut some fern leaves, ink the edges
Matt a journaling block in dark brown cardstock, attach to page
Start embellishing by adding flowers and pearls
Add the title.
SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock
Pretty paper
Journal block - Heartfelt Creations Paper Pad, Once Upon A Time
Bird and birdcage die - Sizzix
Pleated flower die - Paper Rosette - Sizzix
Fern leaf die - Tattered Pinecone - Sizzix
Assorted flowers
Mini roses
Brown chalk ink
Sticky back pearls.

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG TODAY
I DO HOPE YOU GOT SOME INSPIRATION.
I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU BECAME A FOLLOWER.
JUST LEAVE ME A COMMENT TO LET ME KNOW AND I WILL COME FOLLOW YOU.
BYE FOR NOW. x