Tree of Life Layout

This breathtakeing tree is located in Santa Barbara, CA near the courthouse and is just outstandingly beautiful.  The intermingling branches captured my interest. This is one of very few layouts that I have ever done that don't have any people in the photo!  I kept all the embellishments natural by design...simply using shades of green, hexagon shapes, leaves, woodgrain, and birds.

This layout is submitted into the following challenges...

Creative Embellishments June Challenge

Splashy Mix June Challenge #18

Fairy Confetti Sprinkles

Hi Guys,

I love the soft colors of the background. I used a brayer to apply ink to a floral embossing folder and am thrilled with the result. The sentiment was stamped unto vellum and the edge torn to add softness. Then the fairy was stamped onto transparency and heat embossed with pink. Finally, I used some Dew Drops to create the magical fairy bubbles.

This card is submitted into the following challenges...

Creative Embellishments June Challenge

Splashy Mix June Challenge #18

Bleeding Art Challenge (mixed media)

Supplies:
white card stock, transparency, vellum
watermark ink pad, multi-color ink pad
brayer tool
embossing folder
Fairy Stamp (Lavinia)
sentiment stamp
embossing powder - pink & black
transparent gems (Dew Drops - The Robin's Nest)
liquid adhesive (Best Glue Ever - ScraPerfect)
mini brads
glitter glue

Thanks for visiting today!

Lasting Memories Blog - Guest Designer - Challenge #503

Hey Everyone,
I was delighted to be invited to participate as a Guest Designer over on the Lasting Memories Blog. Follow me over to the blog HERE for a chance to see more creations inspired by the "Sparkle Challenge."  If you would like to join in Challenge #503, all the details can be found HERE.  (deadline - June 27)

I was inspired to frame my large photo with mini gems to give the effect of "Las Vegas" style twinkling light signs.  What a way to make an entrance!  In case you missed it, have a look for a little surprise hiding in the title "Beautiful."

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

More Than Words Challenge (hello - doors/windows)

Snip Art Challenge #62

A Closer Look:

 Yes, I did include a thumbnail photo peeking out from the middle of one of the letters like a window!

Supplies: 

photo 8x10"

pattern paper

kiss lips rubber stamp

transparency

watermark ink pad / pink embossing powder / heat gun

chipboard frame / chipboard glitter letters

ribbon / mini gems

liquid adhesive (Best Glue Ever - ScraPerfect)

The Scraproom June Sketch Challenge

Let's Dance Layout

My sister and her husband originally met in a swing dance class and now have been married for over 17 years.  They especially enjoy matching the time period in retro clothing & hair styles.   I'm so happy to capture the love that brought them together.  The distressed music sheet paper was perfect to compliment the photo yet not overwhelm or distract from them.  It was very hard to leave all that open space as I usually fill the entire layout but I'm super pleased with the final outcome.  In this case, less is more!  Come on...take my hand...let's dance!

I've made over 500 layouts since I began scrapbooking and this is only the second time I cut the people away from the background. The photo was great but the backdrop was a parking lot and gas station and was depressing. It really improved the layout once I cut them out. I'm sure if they were standing in grass by some bushes I never would have tried to cut around their silhouette. Serendipity....a happy accident!

This layout is entered into the following challenges...
Mixed Media Academy June Challenge

Supplies:
tools - brown ink pad, clock stamp
embellishments - ribbon, tag, gems, flowers, alphabet, brads, charm

Just Relax

Hey There,
Instead of creating the standard black silhouette palm tree, I used resist ink to create whistful & ghost-like palm trees.  Then I began blending Distress inks to create the sunset sky.  The beach reminds me of striped beach towels and rows of planks of wood along the pier so I embossed the card base with thin stripes.  I kept the card more masculine with minimal embellishment and it has quickly become one of my favorite CAS cards.

This card is submitted into the following challenges...

Blank Page Muse June Challenge (moodboard)

STAMPlorations CAS June Challenge

Dare 2B Artsy  (Masculine)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #208 (You're the Man)

Fire Cracker Card

As we have all been going that extra mile to keep in touch during this time of social isolation, go ahead and make some super cute 4th of July cards.  Tear Drops make perfect firecracker sparkling flames.
(TIP: They also are good for birthday candles.)  You can find the whole tutorial HERE.

This card is submitted into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge (metallic)
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge (anything goes)


Penny Black Challenge (favorite stamp)
Creative Craft Cottage #130 (Eileen's Anything Goes Challenge)
STAMPlorations CAS (Anything Goes)

The Robin's Nest Shop

Sunkissed Tear Drops (yellow/orange/red tear drops)

Silver Bells (White Mini Pearl Dew Drops)

Other Supplies:
candle rubber stamps
ink pads (black, red, blue, & silver)
gold glitter glue
glue dots
dark blue patterned paper
card base 4x6"

Come back soon!

Lasting Memories Blog - Guest Designer - Challenge #502

Hey Everyone,
I was delighted to be invited to participate as a Guest Designer over on the Lasting Memories Challenge Blog. Follow me over to the blog HERE for a chance to see more creations inspired by the "Use 5 Pattern Papers Challenge."  If you would like to join in the Challenge #502, all the details can be found HERE.  (deadline - June 27)

Supplies:

2 photos 4x6"

pattern papers

chipboard embellishment / sticker word / flag

transparent dome gems (Dew Drops - The Robin's Nest)

liquid adhesive (Best Glue Ever - ScraPerfect)

Riverside Mini Dew Drops

Rain Drops Dew Drops

Silver Bells Dew Drops

The Robin's Nest Shop

Thanks for visiting. Come back soon!