Tuesday 28 July 2015

SCRAP OUR STASH DESIGN TEAM REVEAL JULY SKETCH CHALLENGE - OISTINS


OISTINS

Hi everyone, and welcome to my blog and the latest 


SCRAP OUR STASH sketch challenge.

I loved this challenge, I love sketches as they are a great 

jumping off point for your creativity. I chose to turn this one

on its side!

 


HERES HOW I DID THIS

Choose papers and embellishments
Cut photo in half, matt onto card stock, ink the edges
Hand cut a 10 inch long banner, ink the edges
Tear a sheet of pretty paper, adhere to background paper
Attach banner as per the sketch

Adhere photo

Add narrow journalling borders

Cut another photo to 3 x 3 inches, matt and ink edges

Adhere as per the sketch

Now start to decorate with flowers, leaves and butterflies

Add a journaling block using two small metal arrows
Add another metal arrow and a number 
This is the post code of where we were staying
Die cut a swirl and attach
Die cut the title.

SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations
Plain cardstock
Brown chalk ink
Metal arrows from my stash
Heartfelt Creations paper pad
Assorted flowers
Classic leaf die by Heartfelt Creations
Swirl die by Sizzix
Stamen flower punch
Mini pearls
Butterfly punch 
Tim Holtz alphabet strip die
Mini branch punch.
 
THERES PRIZES!!!
If you complete one challenge, that gives you one chance to win and if you complete the second challenge, you will have earned a second chance to win the monthly prize.  
Our prize winners are selected by Random.Org and our TOP 3 are selected by the Design Team. One of the TOP 3 winners will be offered a Guest Designer position. 
Remember the most important thing is to have FUN and work on getting as much of your stash scrapped as possible!
 July Prize
LINKS
Butterflies 
https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

Hand cut mini flowers tutorial
http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY, I REALLY 

APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS AND MY FOLLOWERS.

BYE FOR NOW.

Thursday 23 July 2015

CARDABILITIES # 127


Hi everyone, if you like making cards, check out this fab card sketch over at Cardabilities.
SKETCH #127
 
Here is how I made mine.
Take a card blank and cover it with black cardstock, leave a small white margin
Take a pretty paper, cut it down slightly smaller than the black card, adhere
Using hot glue, attach small pearl flowers all along the edges
Start to decorate with the largest flower first
Now add some leafy branches
Add pink, white and green flowers
Add two small butterflies
Make a small banner for the sentiment
Make a small row of flags using a stamp.
 STASH
Card blank
Pretty paper - Manor House Creations, Believe
Green, Black cardstock
Leafy branch die, Sizzix Sizzlitts
Assorted flowers
White resin rose
Two mini butterflies
Mini pearls
Sentiment - The Works
Large lace flower - my stash
Flag banner stamp
Pink ink
Pearl Flower Trim.
MANY THANKS BYE FOR NOW


 


Tuesday 14 July 2015

SCRAP OUR STASH DESIGN TEAM REVEAL July 14th - Awesome




Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my first layout for 
 I am so excited and honored to be on this fab team, they have brilliant challenges twice a month. Plus.....

THERES PRIZES!!!
If you complete one challenge, that gives you one chance to win and if you complete the second challenge, you will have earned a second chance to win the monthly prize.  
Our prize winners are selected by Random.Org and our TOP 3 are selected by the Design Team. One of the TOP 3 winners will be offered a Guest Designer position. 
Remember the most important thing is to have FUN and work on getting as much of your stash scrapped as possible!
- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/about-sos.html#sthash.JSrVer2y.dpuf
XXX
This is our challenge for July, Create a Layout and include an item from your stash for each letter in the word P-H-O-T-O-S.

So, without further ado, here's how I did this page and this is what I used.
P is for Paper Clip, H is for Hessian, O is for Oval, T is for Tag, O is for Ocean Blue cardstock, S is for Stamping (around the page).

Choose background pretty paper, card stock and embellishments
Matt photo
Cut a 10 inch strip of Hessian/Burlap, adhere to background paper
Cut two banners 9.5 inches long, ink the edges, adhere to hessian
Die cut two ovals, ink the edges, adhere to banners
Stamp around the page with small stamps
Add matted photo, attach a paper clip
Start to decorate with a tag and two smaller banner pieces
Add flowers, cogs, key and chipboard
Finally add title.
SCRAPPY STASH 
  Pretty paper - Blue Fern Studios
Plain card stock dark blue, light blue and dark cream
Strip of Hessian
Strip of corrugated card
Tag from my stash
Cogs die cuts in chipboard using Tim Holtz die
Metal key from my stash
Honeycomb chipboard - Blue Fern Studios
Flowers from Prima
Title wooden piece from The Works
Brown and blue chalk ink
Other chipboard pieces from my stash
Small stamps used by Heartfelt Creations
Hessian flower cut using Tim Holtz Die. 
XXX
LINKS
 Keys https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/keys/
To use these keys, click on the link which takes you to a new page, and click save, you can then print from your computor.
XXX
PRIZE
FROM THE SCRAP ROOM
July Prize

Play along with us this month for a chance to win this awesome prize: July FOTM Kit from The ScrapRoom: - See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/design-team-introduction-becky-springer.html#sthash.LGT1j8kU.dpuf

For details on our July Stash Challenge, click HERE
We are looking forward to seeing all of your pages and the various stash items you find buried, forgotten or just dying to use, to complete the requirements of our challenge!
Entries must be linked up by:  July 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)
- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/design-team-introduction-becky-springer.html#sthash.LGT1j8kU.dpuf
 
MANY THANKS FOR FOLLOWING ALONG.
BYE FOR NOW.

BERRY 71 BLEU DESIGN TEAM REVEAL


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the Berry71Bleu July Die cut challenge.

You can create layouts, cards, art journals, tags or even altered projects, as long as they contain dies. Now since everyone might not have a die cutting machine, purchased die cuts are great to use too...I seem to always have some of these in my stash and I bet you probably have some too!!
This is a fab challenge inspired and sponsored by Heartfelt Creations, so we have amazing prizes for you.
HERE IS HOW I DID MINE
First of all choose your papers and embellies
Cut out a sheet of pretty paper to 11 x 11 inches, distress the edges
Adhere to a sheet of background card stock
Matt photo, distress the edges
Matt and distress again
Adhere to a 6 x 6 inch layer, distress the edges
Matt again onto coordinating card stock, distress the edges
Adhere to pretty paper at a slight angle
Now start to decorate
I made lots of flowers using a Heartfelt Creations Die and stamp
I also die cut lots of swirly pieces and added these
So, add flowers and pearls, swirls and butterflies
I die cut a small key and attached with fibres
I stamped and die cut some butterflies
Add a few more bits and pieces and the title.
SCRAPPY STASH
Heartfelt Creations
Romantique Garden Collection Paper Pad 
Butterfly Medley stamp and die
Classic sunflower stamp and die
Decorative Butterfly Border die
Layered Elegant Swirl die
Title cut from the papers.
xxx
FROM MY STASH
Plain card stock
Sticky back pearls
Chalk inks
Mini acrylic roses
Mini rose buds
Key die
Doily punch
Sparkly pink button
Fuzzy Fibres
Happy Birthday tile.
1st Prize:

A prize pack from Heartfelt Creations containing papers, a stamp set and a die!!

The winner will receive a package worth $74.99 including:

Sweet Juliet Paper Collection
Luggage and Tag Die 7 Piece Set (Part of the Celebrate the Journey collection)
Luggage and Sentiments Cling Stamp Set (Part of the Celebrate the Journey collection)

Random Prize:

Cathi's Giveaway: Three Spellbinders Dies!

Sponsor:

Heartfelt Creations



Heartfelt Creations is a family owned company started in 1997. We exist to dynamically inspire, uplift, and add value to each person that comes in contact with our creative inspiration and crafts. We do this with a unique line of coordinating artistic stamps, detailed dies and designer papers. Our products create timeless and elegant handmade cards, scrapbook layouts and altered art projects. We invite you to join our mission.
Here is a link to our blog and Facebook page:
We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye
on our Facebook page, and Pinterest Boards.
xxx

Friday 3 July 2015

CARDABILITIES #126



Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest project.
Today I have used a sketch from CARDABILITIES for my inspiration.

xxx
HERES HOW
I used a DL card blank
Cover with pretty paper
Adhere a piece of cream lace to right side
Cut a long strip of card 2 inches wide, ink the edges, adhere
Cut a fancy edge on coordinating paper, ink edges and adhere on top of the lace and paper strip
Cut out another strip of coordinating paper 1.5 inches wide, ink the edges, adhere
Add a strip of scalloped lace
Add some flower pearl trim down the edge of the lace
Start to decorate with flowers
Add ribbon and fuzzy fibres
Attach two small resin roses
Add the title sentiment with foam pads.
xxx
CARD STASH
Plain DL card
Pretty papers - Prima Romantique 8x8 paper pad
Offcuts of cream lace
Brown chalk ink
Assorted flowers - Prima
Fuzzy fibres
Satin ribbon
Resin roses x 2
Pearl trim
Mini foam pads
Sentiment - Best Wishes.
xxx
Hope you like it and give it a go.
Many thanks and have a great week end.
Bye for now.
xxx

Wednesday 1 July 2015

SCRAP OUR STASH JULY CHALLENGE


Hi lovely scrappers, here is the latest challenge from
Scrap Our Stash
STASH CHALLENGE #28
 


Please remember to list what items you used for each letter when posting your entry.
Entries linked up without a list will not be eligible for the prize drawing. 
Entries are due: JULY 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

NOTE:  The objective of our stash challenges is to get you to dig into your stash, get creative and use up some or your buried, and hoarded stash, old or new.   Therefore for the Stash Challenges you are NOT allowed...
To use PHOTO or PICTURE for the letter P
or
EMBELLISHMENT for the letter E 
and
You must use a different stash item for each letter and only once.  
Click HERE for our challenge guidelines
 

My take will be up on July 10th, see you then.
Bye For Now 
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