I Love You Card

Welcome to another slimline card sketch that I created for this month's Stick It Down card sketch. 

   I created this card back for Valentine's but I think this could be used as a year-long "Love" theme card. 

Supplies: cardstock (Cardstock Warehouse), pattern paper (Fancy Pants Designs), stamp (Simon Says Stamps), stickers (American Crafts, Autheniqe, Basic Grey), stencil (The Crafter's Workshop), inks (Tim Holtz and Hero Arts), markers (Spectrum Noir)

   As you can see I dusted off my markers to color in the cute dog stamps. I am an absolute beginner at using these so I am hoping this year I grow in my technique. 

 You have until the end of the month to play along with any - or all! - of the sketches.  Just add your creation in the link in the Stick It Down sidebar.  If you share on social media, please use the hashtag #StickItDown.  We’ll choose one winner from the entries and they will be invited to guest design for us in June.

Receiving of Gifts - SBC #456

   Sorry for posting this late. I have been super busy today in the kitchen. Today, I made falafel and pizza (that includes the sauce and pizza dough). Let's just say that was the best pizza I ever had. 

   Today, is #456 sketch reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges.  I love the clean lines of this design. 

   However, I added my own twist. 

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (American Crafts), stickers (American Crafts, Fancy Pants Designs, and October  Afternoon), twine (Timeless Twine), mask (The Crafter's Workshop), punch (Fiskars), journaling card (Project Life), mist (Tattered Angels), brad (My Mind's Eye), overlay (American Crafts), die cuts (American Crafts), tag (Studio Calico kit) and pen (Project Life).

   Here are some of the close-ups. To give the "gifts" stickers a little depth I outlined them with a 05 pen. 

   For guy pages, I have the urge that some sort of modeling paste needs to be on it so here it is. I just love the chicken wire design.

    The tag had a pre-punch  heart design on it. I just stitched it in with my favorite color of twine., Key Lime Sorbet. I also created the tassel and the arrow was fussy cut from a journaling cut-apart sheet from American Crafts, I believe on of the Amy Tan's line.

Carpe Diem - SBC SS 15' Sketch # 05

   Sizzling summer sketches are in full force over at Scrapbook Challenges. I love this time of year, it allows me to take some me time and what normally is a busy time at home. Here is a little background info abo Sizzling Summer, everyday weekday in the month of August there is a new sketch reveal. Instead of the normal Monday and Friday reveals we fill the days in between this month with new sketches. 

This is today's #05 reveal. 

   

   Here is my take.

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and American Crafts), pattern paper (American Crafts, Crate Paper and Kaisercraft), chipboard (Crate Paper), die cuts (American Crafts and Kaisercraft), paperclip (Maya Road), mask (The Crafters Workshop), modeling paste (Liquitex), washi tape (Scotch Brand), electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft), white thread and sewing machine.

   This photo has been on the to scrap to-do list. The only reason it was because it is the only photo I have of my dad, brother and uncle together. Since the photo is 25+ years old I thought to use the old cassette chipboard pieces that came in the Boy's Rule line from Crate Paper. 

   Here is a close-up on the modeling paste work. I just love the chicken wire stencil from TCW.
Also, don't take a very close look at the middle row of circles. I ran out of thread while I was stitching so I ended up with holes poked in it instead. Here is a little tip: make sure you have an extra spool of white thread hanging around.

Father of Every Year - SBC #446

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July holiday weekend. I sure did and spent the time cooking up a storm in the kitchen. 

   Anyway, here is this week's sketch reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges is #446.  I for one love the big photo on this. I usually change the sizes on them to fit smaller photos but not this time. This time I had full size photo paper. Yay. 

Here is my take on the sketch.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (American Crafts), stickers (American Crafts, October Afternoon and Basic Grey), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Provo Craft) , modeling paste (Liquitex), mist (Heidi Swapp), star sequins (Studio Calico kit) and mask (The Crafters Workshop)

   Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep checking back for more Scrapbook Challenges reveals. 

Scrapbook Challenges Reveal and News

  First off, I will share my latest page for Scrapbook Challenges before I share the news. This is the newest sketch #437 reveal is a fun and it offers a lot of endless possibilities. 

   Here is my take on it. 

 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Die Cuts With a View, Cosmo Cricket and Studio Calico), stickers (Basic Grey and My Mind's Eye), tags (Elle's Studio and K & Co.), doily (The Paper Studio), wood veneer (Momenta), enamel dots (My Mind's Eye), modeling paste (Liquidex), sequins (Studio Calico), washi tape (Scotch Brand), mist (Tattered Angels) and mask (The Crafter's Workshop)

  Here is a closeup of the title. 

   Now onto my news. Earlier this month, I sent in an application to be part of a design team for an online store called SHE Glossy. Last week, I got word that I have made it. Happy dance on a day I was a little bummed about a mistake I made. To the added of excitement, I was being placed on their planner team.  For the next five months you will be seeing my planner pages featuring items that are from the SHE Glossy store. 

The Carvings of 2014

In 17 days is the first day of spring and here I am sharing a Autum page, while actually Halloween one. I am still not big into Halloween so I keep that stash very low as to two - three different paper collections. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and American Crafts), pattern paper (Authentique, My Mind's Eye and Echo Park), washi tape (We R Memory Keepers and My Mind's Eye), stickers (Jolee's, Authentique, American crafts and Elle's Studio), twine (Timeless Twine), stitching template (American Crafts), mist (Tattered Angels), doily (Doodlebug Design), punch (We R Memory Keepers), mask (The Crafter's Workshop), modeling paste and trim

For the last couple pf years I have gotten into doing more elaborate pumpkin carvings. Each year, I create a layout to document my new creations. Even though I spend way too long cutting them out I love that my family enjoys looking at them. 

Boys Will Be Boys - SBC #427

Today, I am getting back in the groove of having my Scrapbook Challenges pages posted here on Monday. This week is sketch reveal #427. 

   Here is my take on it. 

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Studio Calico and Kaisercraft), stamp (Deep Red Rubber), mask (Studio Calico), mist (Studio Calico and Heidi Swapp), die cuts (Kaisercraft)

   When I saw this quote on this die cut I knew it had to be used on this page. 

   The three was printed on the background paper but I didn't want to hid any of it so I took my craft knife and cut it so my paper could tuck on it.

That is it for know but be sure to stop by again.

Coastal Festival - SBC #424

This is my take on Scrapbook Challenges sketch reveal #424

   

   I kept the sketch as is but changed up the sizes of the photos. 

Supplies: pattern paper (Webster's Pages, Studio Calico and Echo Park). journaling card (Webster's Pages), wood veneers (Studio Calico), mist (Tattered Angels), tags (K & Co.), chipboard (My Mind's Eye and Um Wow Studio), mask (The Crafter's Workshop), enamel dots (Twine + Ink), diamond grid (Studio Calico kit exclusive)

   Those little tags I found in a mini smash book I had for a few years now. I am not a smasher but I seem to be collecting them. I have three full size and 1 mini. 

    These little wood alphas came in a kit from Studio Calico. I am in love with them.

Thanks for dropping by and be sure to keep on checking back for more inspiring ideas.

Make Magic - SBC #426

   Welcome to another term of Scrapbook Challenges design team work. I renewed my term because I love their sketches so much. I have been on the team since 2013. Over the next few days I will share with you the past sketch reveals for Scrapbook Challenges that started a few weeks ago. 

   This is the latest reveal. Scrapbook Challenges sketch reveal #426

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Fancy Pants Designs, and Studio Calico), chipboard (Crate Paper), washi tape (Hazel & Ruby, My Mind's Eye, and Scotch), mist (Heidi Swapp and Tattered Angels), modeling paste (Liquitex), silk screen (Studio Calico kit exclusive) and mask (The Crafter's Workshop)

This was the first time I ever used a silk screen. There is a bit of a learning curve, like don't use gelatoes on it, but I love the quote so I knew it had to be used on here. 

 This mask I used on here is going to be my go to one. I got it for Christmas and I have used it a lot already.

 Close-ups on the little chipboard clusters.

Be sure to head over to Scrapbook Challenges blog to see the full reveal.