Baby Hope Layout

 Nothing is more perfect than a sleeping baby.  The BW photos were fun to work with so I could get carried away with all the shades of pink.

This layout is submitted into the following challenges...

More Than Words (April 2021)

Creative Embellishments

Mythical Creatures

My little niece recently turned 3 and had a unicorn themed party.  So what else is a crazy aunt suppose to do but make her a unicorn wall art to hang in her room. It was great fun to create the mane and tail with texture paste.

This project is submitted into the following challenges...

Mixed Media Academy "Mythical Creature" YouTube Hop Challenge

Splashy Mix October Challenge


We Love2 Create (Mixed Media Challenge)


Bleeding Art Challenge

Thanks for dropping in to say hi!

Dancer Layout

Hi Girls...I love all forms of dance so it was natural to use the feminine elements and sheet music in the moodboard to inspire me.  I added the window embellishment because it implies that sense of freedom of being your authentic self when you dance (especially when you are alone!).  The lace pattern is reflected in the curtains.  I painted the scrolled chipboard with silver acrylic paint and added micro-beads to add a lovely texture.

Check out all the hand stamped flowers in my layout.  I even stamped some onto organza fabric and used a needle and thread to cinch the center for more realistic layers.  I heat embossed the music notes onto acetate so that I would have less areas to fussy cut and also the sentiment so that I could move it around until it found a place within the design.  I challenged myself to use many patterns and I even stenciled some swirls onto the pattern background paper.  The bottom edge was distressed and rolled up to reveal the B side of the paper which has a red & white stripe.

This layout is entered into the following challenges...

Creative Embellishments Moodboard Challenge

Academy Scrap Art Moodboard Challenge

Bleeding Art Challenge (anything goes)


STAMPlorations (Stencil Challenge)


A Closer Look:

Supplies:
tools - needle & thread, edge distresser, heat gun, watermark ink pad,
embossing powder (silver & black), pearl white ink pad, white texture paste, paint brush, micro-beads, liquid adhesive (Best Glue Ever - ScraPerfect)
paper - black pattern paper, red mirror card, lace pattern paper, music sheet
stamps - sentiment (Tim Holtz), flower, spiral background (The Artistic Stamper)

embellishments - music note stickers & brads, wooden leaves,
pearl gems (Dew Drops - The Robin's Nest)
other: acetate, washi tape, mulberry paper,
red organza fabric, red glitter tulle, window die cut (49 & Market)

Let's Chill Out

I incorporated a bit of rubber stamping into the background by accentuating the travel theme with postal stamps and travel related words. I also stamped the palm leaves onto acetate to add to the tropical vibe. The flamingo was created with pink texture paste applied through a stencil.   Wooden embellishments and woodgrain washi tape were also used.  Away we go!

This layout is jam packed with tiny details.  Be on the lookout for flip flops, sunglasses, a scuba mask, a guitar, and a tropical drink!

This Layout is submitted into the following challenges...

SnipArt Challenge

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Too Cute!

So many delicious details to find.  I got super carried away with die cut bubbles.  Some even have vellum which added a beautiful semi-transparent layer. I used Dew Drops were the perfect embellishment because their transparent nature gives such a realistic wet appearance.  

This layout is submitted into the following challenge:

SnipArt Challenge #64

Enough!

Goodbye depression, I have had enough!  The title is also a significant reminder to me that I am enough.  Good enough, smart enough, young enough, talented enough... It is a hopeful project with an encouraging symbol of an empty cage, many free birds, and blossoming flowers.  I loved working with a limited color pallet of lilac & lavender.

This layout is submitted into the following challenges...

Creative Embellishment Challenge

Splashy Mix July Challenge

Bleeding Art Challenges

More Than Words July Challenge

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Summer Vacation Layout

Sister summer selfies are simply the best!

This layout is submitted into the following online challenges...

Snip Art Challenge #63



Scrap the Girls Challenge (Totally Sweet)



Scrap & Me Challenge #70

Cutie Cupcake Card

Let's CELEBRATE!

I used bright colors and horizontal stripe paper based on the stacked plates on the moodboard.

This card is submitted into the following challenges...

Creative Embellishments July Challenge

(birthday twist)

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge  (cards for children)

Your Scrapbook Place

 

Before                                                     After

Supplies:

top folding card base, cupcake stamp, black ink pad, texture paste, glitter, markers, striped paper, black glitter washi tape, black card stock, 3" circle punch, craft knife

Ballet Dancer Swirl Card

Well, I must confess I'm a bit out of my comfort zone but I had a great time making a messy background with texture paint. I think the little window was a perfect addition. The red spirals were heat embossed onto acetate which was a great way to add more color and layers when working on a black background.

 

This card is entered into the following challenges...

Bleeding Art Challenge (mixed media)

Scrap n Me Challenge #69 
(Bingo - middle column - pearls/flowers/die cuts)

Supplies:
stamps - flower, spiral background, music notes (The Artistic Stamper)
liquid adhesive - (Best Glue Ever - ScraPerfect)
silver dome gems - (Dew Drops - The Robin's Nest)
chipboard scroll accent - Creative Embellishments

Lavender Ballerina Card

I love silhouette images but I especially love this ballet dancer.  I used the same flower stamp to create all the flowers with different mediums...heat embossing, vellum, watercolor, ink, & pink patterned mulberry.  I only recently discovered micro-beads and I love the realistic look it gives to the center of flowers.   I don't use washi tape as much as I should so I was feeling so proud to finally use some as a faux lace strip along the bottom edge.  Some simple hand stitching allowed me to make a quick ruffle tutu from glitter netting to mimic the ruffles on the cake.

This card is submitted into the following challenges...
Creative Embellishments June Challenge

Scrap n Me Challenge #69 

(Bingo - middle column - pearls/flowers/die cut)

Academy of ScrapArt Challenge (June moodboard)

Time Out Challenge (photo inspiration)

Rubber Stamps:

flower, ballet dancer, music notes (The Artistic Stamper)