December Sketch-n-Color from Mistra

Hello my peeps! This is our very last Sketch-n-Color challenge! I just love Mistra's sketches and I'm sad to see them go. BUT... We have some exciting things coming up next year that we will be focusing on and since we have such an itty bitty Design Team I need to make sure that the gals have enough time to do what they need to do. We'll be making the announcement for our new and exciting stuff really soon so stay tuned!!!

So without further ado... here is this month's sketch:

I hope you have enjoyed our sketches this year! 

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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November Sketch n Color from Mistra

Hello my peeps! I get to share a new "Girly Grunge Sketch n Color" challenge from Mistra. On this sketch she has added in some of my Mix'd Media Inx CHOX colors too! These challenges are just for the heck of it but if you'd like to you can post your creations in the Girlie Grunge Gallery so everyone can oooh and aaah over your work.  

So without further ado.... drumroll please... Here is this month's inspiration:

Mix'd Media Inx - Stormy

Mix'd Media Inx CHOX - Petals & Sage

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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October Sketch-n-Color by Mistra

Hello my peeps! It is FINALLY starting to feel like fall here in California. We actually get to experience the turning of the leaves in our new place because there are trees EVERYWHERE. I love the bit of crispness that is in the air and I have a burning desire to start baking... after all, the holidays are just around the corner and I can start "practicing" some new recipes.

I have a FABULOUS sketch using some very fall looking colors by the lovely and talented Mistra Hoolahan. Her sketches are awesome! The colors she uses for the sketches are based off of my Mix'd Media Inx from Clearsnap/Colorbox. Below is the sketch for October and Mistra used another one of my FAVE Mix'd Media Inx colors... Patina! 

These sketches are just for your own enjoyment but you can post the projects you make in the Girlie Grunge Gallery if you like. Enjoy...

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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September Sketch-N-Color

Hello my peeps! I have another FABULOUS sketch by the lovely and talented Mistra Hoolahan. Her sketches are awesome! The colors in all of the sketches are based off of my 

Mix'd Media Inx from Clearsnap/Colorbox. Below is the sketch for September and Mistra used one of my FAVE Mix'd Media Inx colors... Indigo! 

These sketches are just for your own enjoyment but you can post the projects you make in the Girlie Grunge Gallery if you like. Enjoy...

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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August Sketch-n-Color

Hello my peeps! I have another FABULOUS sketch by the lovely and talented Mistra Hoolahan. I absolutely ADORE her sketches! The colors in all of the sketches are based off of my 

Mix'd Media Inx from Clearsnap/Colorbox. Below is the sketch for August. 

These sketches are just for your own enjoyment but you can post the projects you make in the Girlie Grunge Gallery if you like. Enjoy...

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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"You & Me" Layout using July Sketch-n-Color by ~ Tracey Sabella

Hi everyone. Its Tracey here to share a wedding layout of our daughter, Elizabeth and her husband on their wedding day. I've used the July Sketch N Color for inspiration.

"You & Me"

July Sketch-n-Color (rotated)

Tips and Techniques

I've created all the flowers using Donna's Spellbinder dies. A tutorial for my Open Lace Rose using her Grand Peony and Rose Creation dies can be found HERE. I've added a couple extra layers here, but the process is the same.

The smaller flowers are created with Donna's Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies and Mix'd Media Stax 2 mulberry paper. 

I used Donna's Art Gone Wild Heart Applique stamp to heat emboss this pretty heart image on a die cut diamond.

I just love happy mistakes. I stamped this Lace Corner with Jasmine Mix'd Media Inx and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The image faded into the background. I really wanted this image to show up, so I misted the squares with water, then spritzed with Donna's Sea Breeze Smooch Spritz and the embossed image now pops.

Normally I ink these sweet chipboard alphas, but love the way they show up on the page so beautifully in their natural state. 

Each of my squares is hand stitched around the edge and then distressed with Donna's Zutter Distrezz-it-All.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you've been inspired to grab some of your Donna Salazar Products and our July Sketch to created a layout of your fave photos. 

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Donna Salazar Products

GCD Studio ~ Natural Beauty Collection

GCD Studio ~ Mix'd Media Stax 2, Mulberry Paper

GCD Studio ~ Botanique Collection

GCD Studio ~ Chipboard Alphas - Fun and Funky

Clearsnap ~ Mix'd Media Inx - Denim, Pewter, Peridot, Jasmine

Clearsnap ~ Mix'd Media Inx Embossing Powder - Denim
Clearsnap ~ Smooch Spritz - Sea Breeze
Spellbinders ~ Bitty Blossoms
Spellbinders ~ Grand Peony
Spellbinders ~ Rose Creations
Art Gone Wild ~ Heart Appliqué Stamp
Art Gone Wild ~ Crackle Stamp
Art Gone Wild ~ Lace Corner
Zutter Distrezz-It-All

Other Products
Clearsnap ~  Clear Embossing Powder
Spellbinders ~ Foliage
Spellbinders ~ Decorative Labels One
Lace ~ Stash
Spare-Parts ~ Antique Gemstone Brads, Antique Silver/Clear
DMC ~ Embroidery Floss
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive; Premium Craft Glue; Zapdots - Clear 1/2" Round

July's Sketch-n-Color Challenge

Hello my peeps! I have another FABULOUS sketch by the lovely and talented Mistra Hoolahan. I absolutely HEART her sketches! The colors in all of the sketches are based off of my 

Mix'd Media Inx from Clearsnap/Colorbox. Below is the sketch for July. 

These sketches are just for your own enjoyment but you can post the projects you make in the Girlie Grunge Gallery if you like. Enjoy...

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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Quick Craft Tips - June Sketch-n-Color

Hello my peeps! It has been FOR-EV-ERRR since I have scrapped and it made it so much easier to have a sketch and color scheme to start me off! So... here is what I made for the blog and I've also got a "mostly" start to finish video of my process. I changed the embellishments so many times that I ended up doing it off camera... LOL! See... ALL of us have those kinda days!

Click HERE for the video

Here is the reminder of what the sketch looks like:

The colors and flowery nature of Mistra's sketch didn't exactly work for this picture of my grandson but I added some denim and replaced the flowers with stars cut using Spellbinder's dies and it all worked out.

The stars were cut with Spellbinder's Stars Five set

 The denim is from my daughter's Etsy shop: BlueGeneBaby

 The sparkle is my newly renamed glitter: Twinkle Dust (formerly FairyDust)

 I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the word "Moments", used a labeler for the "Quiet" and mini stamps from Michael's for the "with grammy."

I doodled around the edges of the stars and the different layers. I used 3D Foam Squares to add dimension and layers with the stars.

Product used

Clearsnap/Colorbox: 

Mix'd Media Inx - Peaches, Honey, Adobe

Twinkle Dust - Pralines & Cream

Smooch Spritz - Pralines & Cream

3L Scrapbook Adhesives:

3D Foam Squares

Crafty Power Tape

Kraft Photo Corners

Zutter:

Distrezz-it-All

Scor-it-All (foam pad for stitch holes)

BlueGeneBaby:

Denim Hem with Rivets

Silhouette Cameo:

Perfect Flourish Words - Remember Today by Kolette Hall

Well that's all for now. Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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June's Sketch-n-Color Challenge

Hello my peeps! I have another FABULOUS sketch by our very own lovely and talented DT member Mistra Hoolahan. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her sketches! The colors are based off of my Mix'd Media Inx from Clearsnap/Colorbox. Below is the sketch for June. These sketches are just for your own enjoyment but you can post the projects you make in the Girlie Grunge Gallery if you like. Enjoy...

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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May Sketch~n~Color

Hello my peeps! Donna here with Mistra's sketch for May. I love her use of use of color and design... and I just love her period! These colors are so very springy... they just make you want to smile. And just in case you didn't realize, these colors are based off of my Mix'd Media Inx colors from Clearsnap/Colorbox.

There are no requirements for these sketches. We are just providing them for your enjoyment. But... we would love to see what you make with them in the Girlie Grunge Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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April Sketch~n~Color

Hello my peeps! Our move to Mission Viejo is still in progress... will it ever end? I've finished most of the house painting... just a hallway left and I'll be done (for now). I'm starting on new e-Classes and YouTube videos this week so be on the lookout for new stuff from me... FINALLY!

Mistra's sketches are uber-AMAZING and she always gets them to me on time... However, that doesn't necessarily mean that I'm on the ball enough to post them on time... LOL! I'm posting this a bit late but better late than never. My DT girlies are creating projects with these sketches so be on the lookout for those too.

So without further ado... here it this month's sketch for your enjoyment!

Thanks for stopping by! Smooches ~D~

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"Guy Time" Layout with Faux Metal Gear Tutorial by ~ Tracey Sabella

Hi, it's Tracey here to share a masculine layout inspired by the March Sketch'n Color Challenge by our talented Mistra Hoolahan. I just adore this fun photo of our son-in-law and his groomsmen at the wedding. The brick walls of the church in the background worked so perfectly with this month's gorgeous color challenge. 

"Guy Time"

March Sketch'n Color

For details on how to join this month's challenge go here.

Tips and Techniques

Although I did not create my flowers for this project, I colored them some of them with Donna's inks and the larger flowers were stamped using Donna's Art Gone Wild Crackle stamp. I used more stamping around the borders of the page and around the photo using the Ruler, Bubble Wrap, Dear Sir, and Crackle stamps. 

Here's a close-up of the Faux Metal Gears I created with Donna's Spellbinder Sprightly Sprockets dies. These are so easy to make, and I've included a tutorial below. 

A friend recently had some old film developed and gave me the end pieces. I used some to frame my photo. The chicken wire is from another friend and the patina is real. It was actually used for a chicken coop at one point. And check out the patina and old paint on this vintage key - a yard sale find. 

I mixed some of Donna's Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx Reinkers in Black and Leather to splatter across the page. 

Another close-up shot of the fabulous gears below the photo. I have a confession to make. I had created another page for this photo with a strip of stenciled bricks across the page. It just wasn't working for me, so I started over again. The first page was not a total loss since I cut the bricks into strips and tucked them in around my photo and clusters. They were created using Donna's Want2Scrap Small Brick Stencil (8" x 10") with extra coarse Pumice Gel Medium then colored with Mix'd Media Inx.

Faux Metal Gear Tutorial

I enjoy creating masculine pages and grungy metallic gears are such a perfect embellishment. They are so easy these are and all who see them can't believe they're not metal. 

Supplies

Die Cut Machine ~ Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer

Good Quality Black Cardstock

Spellbinders ~ Donna Salazar - Sprightly Sprockets Dies

Clearsnap ~ Gold Ink

Clearsnap ~ Copper Ink

Step 1. Cut and emboss black cardstock with Sprightly Sprocket dies, making sure you have a nice embossed imprint on the paper. 

Step 2. Rub the embossed paper gear with gold metallic ink. 

Step 3. Rub the gear with copper metallic ink. The ink really brings out the texture of the embossing. I used a light hand with the ink allowing the black to show around the embossed areas. You can always layer on more ink if needed. 

***Hint*** You can use any color(s) of metallic ink and even a bit of aqua or teal for a patina effect if desired ~ whatever goes with your layout. 

I hope you've been inspired to create a project for Donna's

March Girlie Grunge Sketch'n Color Challenge.

Details for the challenge can be found here.

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Donna Salazar Products

GCD Studio ~ Natural Beauty Collection

GCD Studio ~ Natural Beauty Chipboard Alpha

Clearsnap ~ Mix'd Media Inx - Leather, Adobe, Black, Stormy

Clearsnap ~ Mix'd Media Inx Reinker - Black, Leather

Want2Scrap ~ Small Brick Stencil (8" x 10')

Spellbinders ~ Sprightly Sprockets

Art Gone Wild ~ Crackle Stamp

Art Gone Wild ~ Dear Sir Stamp

Art Gone Wild ~ Bubble Wrap Stamp

Art Gone Wild ~ Ruler Stamp

Other Products

Black Cardstock

Idea-ology ~ Word Sticks, Mini Screw Brads

Petaloo Darjeeling Collection ~ Mini Daisies, Hydrangea, Anemone Mix

Vintage Key ~ Stash

Chicken Wire ~ Stash

Film Strip ~ Stash

Holiday Inspirations - Canvas Ribbon

Clearsnap ~ Metallic Ink - Gold, Copper

Golden Extra Coarse Pumice Gel

Hemar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, Premium Craft Glue, Liquid Scrap Dots, Craft and Hobby PVA Glue, Zapdots - black 1/2" round

Sketch'n Color Challenge ~ February 2014

Hi everyone!

March has arrived, and we have a new "Girly Grunge Sketch-n-Color" challenge to inspire you.

Mistra has created another gorgeous sketch with this fabulous color palette.

Each month we're giving you a new sketch and 3 colors you need to use.  We've based the colors on Donna's Mix'd Media Inx from Colorbox to make it nice and easy!  

Donna is in the process of moving, so our prize is yet to be determined,
so be sure to check back here next week to see our March prize offering.

Of course the winner will also receive a special blinkie to display on your blog
and a feature on the DSD Pinterest Challenge Board.

Rules:

Create a layout or card based on the sketch using some Donna Salazar Designs product. The sketch can be interpreted any way you like.  Feel free to rotate it, flip it or use a different size. You must also use the 3 colors given but you can add black or white and a snippet of another color if you wish.

After you make your project, upload it to the Girlie Grunge Gallery HERE and make sure you add #MarChallenge to the title. ***NEW RULE for March - tell us which Donna Salazar product(s) you used in your description.

Challenges will be posted by the first of each month and will be due by midnight on the last day of the month.  The winner will be voted for by the DSD Design Team and announced on the blog by the 7th of the month. The winning project will be added to the DSD Challenge board on Pinterest and added to the featured projects in the Girlie Grunge Gallery. The winner will also be given the code to their very own blinkie and of course win the prize!

Thanks for playing along!

Sketch n Color - Feb 2014

Hi everyone!

We are already onto the second month of our 2014 challenges for the Donna Salazar Design fans called "Girly Grunge Sketch-n-Color."

1) If you played along with us last month you know that it is pretty much just how it sounds, a sketch challenge, with a colour palette! 2) If you didn't play along... why not? And then refer to point #1. ;)

Each month we'll give you a new sketch and 3 colours you need to use.  We've based the colors on Donna's Mix'd Media Inx from Colorbox to make it nice and easy!  

This month we have another 1-2-3 mixed media bundle up for grabs!!

One Mix'd Media Inx - Wisteria

Two Smooch Spritz (only 2 bottles)

Three Stencils (2 - 8"x10" & 1 - 4"x5")

Rules:

Create a layout or card based on the sketch using some Donna Salazar Designs product.  The sketch can be interpreted any way you like.  Feel free to rotate it, flip it or use a different size.  You must also use the 3 colors given but you can add black or white and a snippet of another color if you wish.

After you make your project, upload it to the Girlie Grunge Gallery HERE and make sure you add #FebChallenge to the title.

Challenges will be posted by the first of each month and will be due by midnight on the last day of the month.  The winner will be voted for by the DSD Design Team and announced on the blog by the 7th of the month. The winning project will be added to the DSD Challenge board on Pinterest and added to the featured projects in the Girlie Grunge Gallery. The winner will also be given the code to their very own blinkie and of course win the prize!

Thanks for playing along!