Friday 28 March 2014

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - ROCK CHALLENGE + my blog candy WINNER - FRIDAY 28TH MARCH




Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL for Friday 28th March.
This is a fab sketch by our lovely Leah,
we would love to see how you are inspired by Leah's awesome sketch. Link up your layout at the bottom of the sketch challenge blog post at Stuck on U Sketches for a chance to win a $20.00 to Creative Embellishments.



http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/
For this layout I saw a challenge over at INKIDO and thought this photo would be perfect. Its a picture of Jessie covered in assorted jewels and glitter so fits in perfectly with their theme which is to be inspired by precious stones and Jewels.
So for this layouts colour scheme I used pink, turquoise and a touch of green and a touch of gold. See the challenge here.
Here's how
Tear around a pretty paper, distress and ink the edges.
Take another pretty paper, tear down a little smaller, distress and ink the edges.
Adhere both to a background cardstock.
Matt photos with distressed edges.
Adhere as per the sketch.
Start to make and add the banners. Add gems.
Decorate with assorted flowers, butterflies etc.
Add the title.
SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock
Pretty papers includes uhk gallery papers from C'est Magnifique  March Kit. http://cestmagnifiquekits.blogspot.co.uk/
Brown ink
Chipboard from kit is from Blue fern studios http://bluefernstudios.blogspot.co.uk/
Assorted gems from my stash
Butterflies from my stash
Black alphas

WINNER OF MY BLOG CANDY FROM FEBRUARY IS KARENB.
Well done Karen, please email me your address within 7 days to claim your prize to pac.wright@ntlworld.com
(Please leave me a comment  here to let me know you have sent me your address just in case I miss it). (Or leave addy here).
Many thanks for visiting my blog today. Don't forget to visit all the lovely SOUS designers blogs for heaps of inspiration.
And thank you for leaving me lovely comments, I really appreciate them. Bye For Now. x

Monday 24 March 2014

MY BLOG CANDY PRIZE FOR MARCH


Hi everyone, just a quick reminder of my BLOG CANDY PRIZE for MARCH.
To be in with a chance to win 10 packets of brand new Websters embellishments, click on this link, websters prize to be taken to the March prize page, scroll down till you see this photo, become a follower and leave me a comment to let me know, and I will pick a winner from the comments  list on APRIL 1st. GOOD LUCK and many thanks for following me and for your many comments which I really appreciate.
See you soon. x

Friday 14 March 2014

SOUS DESIGN TEAM SKETCH REVEAL - BLOG HOP WINNER - BERRY71BLEU - TEXTILES - FEB 14

 
 
 
http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest STUCK ON U SKETCHES Design Team Reveal.
This is a fabulous sketch from Leah, I hope you give it a go.
 
HERES HOW
Matt photos
Take a mask and texture paste and add to right side of plain cardstock
Cut a scalloped border using a scallop edge border and cardstock -  5 x 12 inches
Adhere to backing card
Cut and matt photos to 4 x 4 inches, adhere
Attach white lace around the edges
Print out the title words and cut into banners
Attach with two green banners
Add butterfly
Decorate with flowers, fibres, jewels and a branch die cut.
SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock in white, dark pink, dark green and light green
Scallop edge ruler
White lace
Sizzix sizzlits branch die
White fuzzy fibre
Three Prima trinkets
Assorted flowers
Prima words mask
I have also entered this into a challenge over at Berry 71 Bleu. The challenge is to use green and the word Luck or Lucky.
 

 You can find it here http://berry71bleu.blogspot.co.uk/
 
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR VISIT AND HAVE A GO WITH THE SKETCH.
 
 MY BLOG HOP WINNER
AND THE WINNER IS KIM
CONGRATULATIONS
Please email me your address within 7 days to receive your prize.
pac.wright@ntlworld.com

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG AND LEAVING ME LOVELY COMMENTS.

 
 
 


Sunday 9 March 2014

CHERISH THIS DESIGN TEAM SKETCH REVEAL - and PRIMA GIVEAWAY

 

Hi everyone, and WELCOME to my blog.
Here is a fabulous sketch from CHERISH THIS that I hope you play with. Just click on the link to be taken straight to their blog.
http://cherishchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

This is a picture of Jess and I on holiday last summer in Barbados. It was soooo hot that our hair went frizzy, this was at the pool after the sun went down as we try to cool off with the local drink, Rum Punch!
HERE IS HOW I DID THIS
Take a sheet of pretty paper, a mask and texture paste. (I used a doily mask and some homemade texture paste).
When dry, spritz with mists in blue and pink.
Double matt your photo and distress the edges.
Adhere to background with foam pads.
Cover photo and flick paint in the top left and bottom right corners.
Start to decorate with assorted flowers.
Die cut the title and adhere.
Add a paper clip.
I hope you like it and give it a go.
MY PRIMA GIVEAWAY

 
 
TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN THREE PACKETS OF PRIMA EMBELLISHMENTS, PLEASE BECOME A FOLLOWER, LEAVE ME A COMMENT TO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BECOME A FOLLOWER AND I WILL PUT YOU IN A DRAW TO WIN and WILL PICK A WINNER ON THE NEXT CHERISH THIS REVEAL. GOOD LUCK.
SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty background paper - UHK - Winter is coming
Plain blue cardstock
Pink paper clip
Assorted flowers
Try my spiral flowers here http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html
Pink and blue spray mists
Doily mask
Foam pads
Distress tool
Hot glue gun to attach the flowers
Homemade texture paste http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/homemade-texture-past.html
Try my homemade spray mists here http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/glimmer-mist-tutorial.html

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY BLOG AND LEAVING ME LOVELY COMMENTS, DO COME AND VISIT AGAIN SOON and DONT FORGET TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN MY PRIZE.



Sunday 2 March 2014

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE GUEST DESIGNER FOR MARCH - THE REEF AND THE PILGRIM - AND BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY


Hi everyone and WELCOME TO MY BLOG AND MY LAST TWO LAYOUTS AS MARCH GUEST DESIGNER FOR C'EST MAGNIFIQUE.
I have made  these using the C'EST MAGNIFIQUE  March Kit.
 
 

This kit is amazing, do click on the March Kit link for more fabulous layouts from the amazing design team.
For this layout I used all the blues and golds in the kit. I used gold paint on my shells too. I actually gathered all these shells from the lagoon in the picture! This photo is of Jess and I last summer whilst on holiday in Barbados.
SCRAPPY STASH
The main March Kit, Flower add-on kit, Embellishment add- on kit.
From my stash; hessian, plain cardstock, flower die, brads, shells, doily punch, patterned punch, three sticky back pearls, paints.
 
AND HERE IS LAYOUT NUMBER FIVE.



 
 For this layout I have used a photo of my DH on the steps where the actual Mayflower sailed from!
I chose a brick mask to echo the bricks in the steps. I chose blue from the sea and the background buildings. And the green from the bricks in the wall.
I used all three March kits. The main kit, the flower add-on kit and the embellishment add-on kit.
 

FROM MY STASH
Green chalk ink, Brick wall stencil, Branch die, Brown chalk ink,
Texture paste, White acrylic paint, Cardboard, Three mini sticky back pearls.

                                         March Kit here


Papers
 
                                       Flower add-on kit
 Embellishment add-on kit.
 
                                        
 Tutorial for mini  http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

BLOG CANDY PRIZE

Don't forget, for my blog candy prize, a bumper pack of Websters Embellishments (ten packs),  just become a follower of my blog and leave me a comment telling me so and I will pick a winner on the 1st of April. 
Many thanks for visiting my blog, good luck. Bye For Now.


Saturday 1 March 2014

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE GUEST DESIGNER AND SKETCH CHALLENGE FOR MARCH 1st + BLOG CANDYGIVEAWAY



Yay, I am so excited and privileged to be able to share my latest layout as Guest Designer for C'est Magnifique for March using the March Sketch Challenge and the March Kit.
This kit is amazingly beautiful, do go check out their blog and all the fabulous designers inspiration there. Just click on the link below.
 

http://cestmagnifiquekits.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page_10.html

MARCH KIT


I also have a Build a Page for you.
Step 1
Take a sheet of pretty paper, distress and ink the edges.
Adhere onto plain backing card.


Step 2
Double matt your photos, distress and ink the edges.

Step 3
Cut out two banners, ink the edges, adhere.


Step 4
Sorry I ran out of light so there are only 4 pictures.
Add more banners in the top left corner.
Add more strip layers underneath the banners.
Add two more strips above the banners.
Paint, glitter and ink both the chippies.
Cut out doilies from the pretty doily sheet.
Ink the edges and add to layout as shown.
Cut out the lace pearl flower and attach.
Make a few flowers from one of the pretty papers.
Start decorating with the hand cut doilies and more flowers.
Add the title using the large sticker alphas.
Add the date with the small sticker alphas.
Add pearls.
SCRAPPY KITS
C'est Magnifique March Main Kit

C'est Magnifique Flower Add-On

C'est Magnifique Embellishment Add-On

FROM MY STASH
Brown chalk ink
Six sticky back pearls from my stash
Hot glue gun
Glitter
White paint dabber
One sheet of blue cardstock

Flower tutorial here
 http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

PRIZE/BLOG CANDY
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To be in with a chance to win my prize, a bumper bag of Websters Embellishments,(ten packs), just become a follower of my blog, leave a comment to let me know and I will pick a winner April 1st. 
 Many thanks for visiting my blog.
Bye for Now.