SCRAP OUR STASH DESIGN TEAM REVEAL JULY SKETCH CHALLENGE - OISTINS

OISTINS

Hi everyone, and welcome to my blog and the latest 

SCRAP OUR STASH sketch challenge.

I loved this challenge, I love sketches as they are a great 

jumping off point for your creativity. I chose to turn this one

on its side!

 

HERES HOW I DID THIS

Choose papers and embellishments

Cut photo in half, matt onto card stock, ink the edges
Hand cut a 10 inch long banner, ink the edges

Tear a sheet of pretty paper, adhere to background paper
Attach banner as per the sketch
Adhere photo
Add narrow journalling borders
Cut another photo to 3 x 3 inches, matt and ink edges
Adhere as per the sketch
Now start to decorate with flowers, leaves and butterflies
Add a journaling block using two small metal arrows

Add another metal arrow and a number 

This is the post code of where we were staying

Die cut a swirl and attach
Die cut the title.

SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations

Plain cardstock

Brown chalk ink

Metal arrows from my stash

Heartfelt Creations paper pad

Assorted flowers

Classic leaf die by Heartfelt Creations

Swirl die by Sizzix

Stamen flower punch

Mini pearls

Butterfly punch 

Tim Holtz alphabet strip die

Mini branch punch.

 

THERES PRIZES!!!

If you complete one challenge, that gives you one chance to win and if you complete the second challenge, you will have earned a second chance to win the monthly prize.  

Our prize winners are selected by Random.Org and our TOP 3 are selected by the Design Team. One of the TOP 3 winners will be offered a Guest Designer position. 

Remember the most important thing is to have FUN and work on getting as much of your stash scrapped as possible!
 

-See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/about-sos.html#sthash.JSrVer2y.dpuf
 

LINKS

Butterflies 

https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

Hand cut mini flowers tutorial
http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY, I REALLY 

APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS AND MY FOLLOWERS.

BYE FOR NOW.

CARDABILITIES # 127

Hi everyone, if you like making cards, check out this fab card sketch over at Cardabilities.

CARDABILITIES

SKETCH #127

 

Here is how I made mine.
Take a card blank and cover it with black cardstock, leave a small white margin
Take a pretty paper, cut it down slightly smaller than the black card, adhere
Using hot glue, attach small pearl flowers all along the edges
Start to decorate with the largest flower first
Now add some leafy branches
Add pink, white and green flowers
Add two small butterflies
Make a small banner for the sentiment
Make a small row of flags using a stamp.
 STASH
Card blank
Pretty paper - Manor House Creations, Believe
Green, Black cardstock
Leafy branch die, Sizzix Sizzlitts
Assorted flowers
White resin rose
Two mini butterflies
Mini pearls
Sentiment - The Works
Large lace flower - my stash
Flag banner stamp
Pink ink
Pearl Flower Trim.
MANY THANKS BYE FOR NOW


 



SCRAP OUR STASH DESIGN TEAM REVEAL July 14th - Awesome

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my first layout for 

SCRAP OUR STASH 

 I am so excited and honored to be on this fab team, they have brilliant challenges twice a month. Plus.....

THERES PRIZES!!!

If you complete one challenge, that gives you one chance to win and if you complete the second challenge, you will have earned a second chance to win the monthly prize.  

Our prize winners are selected by Random.Org and our TOP 3 are selected by the Design Team. One of the TOP 3 winners will be offered a Guest Designer position. 

Remember the most important thing is to have FUN and work on getting as much of your stash scrapped as possible!

- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/p/about-sos.html#sthash.JSrVer2y.dpuf

XXX

This is our challenge for July, Create a Layout and include an item from your stash for each letter in the word P-H-O-T-O-S.

So, without further ado, here's how I did this page and this is what I used.

P is for Paper Clip, H is for Hessian, O is for Oval, T is for Tag, O is for Ocean Blue cardstock, S is for Stamping (around the page).

Choose background pretty paper, card stock and embellishments

Matt photo

Cut a 10 inch strip of Hessian/Burlap, adhere to background paper

Cut two banners 9.5 inches long, ink the edges, adhere to hessian

Die cut two ovals, ink the edges, adhere to banners

Stamp around the page with small stamps

Add matted photo, attach a paper clip

Start to decorate with a tag and two smaller banner pieces

Add flowers, cogs, key and chipboard

Finally add title.

SCRAPPY STASH 

  Pretty paper - Blue Fern Studios

Plain card stock dark blue, light blue and dark cream

Strip of Hessian

Strip of corrugated card

Tag from my stash

Cogs die cuts in chipboard using Tim Holtz die

Metal key from my stash

Honeycomb chipboard - Blue Fern Studios

Flowers from Prima

Title wooden piece from The Works

Brown and blue chalk ink

Other chipboard pieces from my stash

Small stamps used by Heartfelt Creations

Hessian flower cut using Tim Holtz Die. 

XXX

LINKS

 Keys https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/keys/

To use these keys, click on the link which takes you to a new page, and click save, you can then print from your computor.

XXX
PRIZE
FROM THE SCRAP ROOM


Play along with us this month for a chance to win this awesome prize: July FOTM Kit from The ScrapRoom: - See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/design-team-introduction-becky-springer.html#sthash.LGT1j8kU.dpuf

For details on our July Stash Challenge, click HERE

We are looking forward to seeing all of your pages and the various stash items you find buried, forgotten or just dying to use, to complete the requirements of our challenge!

Entries must be linked up by:  July 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

- See more at: http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/design-team-introduction-becky-springer.html#sthash.LGT1j8kU.dpuf
 

MANY THANKS FOR FOLLOWING ALONG.

BYE FOR NOW.

BERRY 71 BLEU DESIGN TEAM REVEAL

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the Berry71Bleu July Die cut challenge.

You can create layouts, cards, art journals, tags or even altered projects, as long as they contain dies. Now since everyone might not have a die cutting machine, purchased die cuts are great to use too...I seem to always have some of these in my stash and I bet you probably have some too!!

This is a fab challenge inspired and sponsored by Heartfelt Creations, so we have amazing prizes for you.

HERE IS HOW I DID MINE

First of all choose your papers and embellies

Cut out a sheet of pretty paper to 11 x 11 inches, distress the edges

Adhere to a sheet of background card stock

Matt photo, distress the edges

Matt and distress again

Adhere to a 6 x 6 inch layer, distress the edges

Matt again onto coordinating card stock, distress the edges

Adhere to pretty paper at a slight angle

Now start to decorate

I made lots of flowers using a Heartfelt Creations Die and stamp

I also die cut lots of swirly pieces and added these

So, add flowers and pearls, swirls and butterflies

I die cut a small key and attached with fibres

I stamped and die cut some butterflies

Add a few more bits and pieces and the title.

SCRAPPY STASH

Heartfelt Creations

Romantique Garden Collection Paper Pad 

Butterfly Medley stamp and die

Classic sunflower stamp and die

Decorative Butterfly Border die

Layered Elegant Swirl die

Title cut from the papers.

xxx

FROM MY STASH

Plain card stock

Sticky back pearls

Chalk inks

Mini acrylic roses

Mini rose buds

Key die

Doily punch

Sparkly pink button

Fuzzy Fibres

Happy Birthday tile.

1st Prize:

A prize pack from Heartfelt Creations containing papers, a stamp set and a die!!

The winner will receive a package worth $74.99 including:

Sweet Juliet Paper Collection
Luggage and Tag Die 7 Piece Set (Part of the Celebrate the Journey collection)
Luggage and Sentiments Cling Stamp Set (Part of the Celebrate the Journey collection)

Random Prize:

Cathi's Giveaway: Three Spellbinders Dies!

Sponsor:

Heartfelt Creations

Heartfelt Creations is a family owned company started in 1997. We exist to dynamically inspire, uplift, and add value to each person that comes in contact with our creative inspiration and crafts. We do this with a unique line of coordinating artistic stamps, detailed dies and designer papers. Our products create timeless and elegant handmade cards, scrapbook layouts and altered art projects. We invite you to join our mission.

Here is a link to our blog and Facebook page:

https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog/

https://www.facebook.com/HeartfeltCreations

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye
on our Facebook page, and Pinterest Boards.
xxx

CARDABILITIES #126

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest project.

Today I have used a sketch from CARDABILITIES for my inspiration.

xxx

HERES HOW

I used a DL card blank

Cover with pretty paper

Adhere a piece of cream lace to right side

Cut a long strip of card 2 inches wide, ink the edges, adhere

Cut a fancy edge on coordinating paper, ink edges and adhere on top of the lace and paper strip

Cut out another strip of coordinating paper 1.5 inches wide, ink the edges, adhere

Add a strip of scalloped lace

Add some flower pearl trim down the edge of the lace

Start to decorate with flowers

Add ribbon and fuzzy fibres

Attach two small resin roses

Add the title sentiment with foam pads.

xxx

CARD STASH

Plain DL card

Pretty papers - Prima Romantique 8x8 paper pad

Offcuts of cream lace

Brown chalk ink

Assorted flowers - Prima

Fuzzy fibres

Satin ribbon

Resin roses x 2

Pearl trim

Mini foam pads

Sentiment - Best Wishes.

xxx

Hope you like it and give it a go.

Many thanks and have a great week end.

Bye for now.

xxx

SCRAP OUR STASH JULY CHALLENGE

Hi lovely scrappers, here is the latest challenge from

Scrap Our Stash

STASH CHALLENGE #28

 SCRAP OUR STASH JULY CHALLENGE

 





Please remember to list what items you used for each letter when posting your entry.

Entries linked up without a list will not be eligible for the prize drawing. 

Entries are due: JULY 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

NOTE:  The objective of our stash challenges is to get you to dig into your stash, get creative and use up some or your buried, and hoarded stash, old or new.   Therefore for the Stash Challenges you are NOT allowed...
To use PHOTO or PICTURE for the letter P
or
EMBELLISHMENT for the letter E 
and
You must use a different stash item for each letter and only once.  
Click HERE for our challenge guidelines

 

SCRAP OUR STASH JULY CHALLENGE

My take will be up on July 10th, see you then.

Bye For Now 

-

CARDABILITIES #125

Fab card sketch over at #125CARDABILITIES #125

HERES HOW

Take a 5 x 7 inch card blank and cover with pretty paper

Take a plain sheet of cardstock slightly smaller,

 ink the edges and adhere

Add another slightly smaller layer, ink the edges, adhere

Start to decorate with three banners, ink edges then adhere

Glue a piece of lace across the centre 

Add a scalloped piece of card above this

Start to add flowers, butterflies, leaves, pearls and clock faces

Add the sentiment.

CARD STASH

Pretty Papers

Plain card stock

Plain card blank 5 x 7 inches

Pink chalk ink

Piece of white lace

Two lace flowers

Mini roses

Hand made roses

Mini white acrylic rose

Scalloped border punch

Small clock faces

Leafy branch die

Mini butterflies

Small pearls

Sentiment.

LINKS

Butterflies

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

Clock faces

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/

Music papers

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/music-papers/

Script papers

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/script-images-free/

Mini flowers, hand made

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

xxx

many thanks for visiting today, bye for now.

LOVELY MEMORIES LAST SKETCH CHALLENGE AT STUCK ON U SKETCHES

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and some sad news.

This will be the last  STUCK ON U SKETCHES design team work from me as they have decided to close their doors. I would like to thank Nanne and Leah for all their hard work and dedication.
 It has been a fab team to work with and I will really miss them all. Here is Nannes last sketch and it really is a great one, especially for those of you who love to work with more than one photo.

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/

HERES HOW

Choose card stock, papers and embellies

Matt photos in one long strip of card, ink the edges

Cut out a shaped piece of card stock, ink the edges and adhere to back ground card, adhere photo strip

Start adding layers as per the sketch, inking as you go

I have used five layers behind the scalloped border card

I then added three strips of inked card down the side

Die cut a pretty border and adhere

Die cut a circle doily and add this

Now start to decorate using lots of flowers, butterflies etc

I tucked a journaling card above the flowers and added a couple of swirly die cuts

Last but not least, add the title.

XXX

SCRAPPY STASH 

Card stock in blues and soft yellow

Pretty papers

Scallop shape template

Brown chalk ink

Assorted flowers

Sticky back pearls

Small stick pin

Mini butterflies

Lace leaf die

Shell punch - Woodware

Die cut swirls - Sizzix

Wooden title - The Works

Lacey border die

Circle die and lacy corner die

All other dies used are by Heartfelt Creations.

XXX

LINKS

Butterflies

 https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

Mini flowers 

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

Stick pins

http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html

xxx

Come back on the 14th July when I will have a new Design Team Layout and Sketch Challenge with SCRAP OUR STASH

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING ME TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

SCRAP OUR STASH EXCITING NEWS

Hi everyone, I am so excited to announce that as from July 1st, I will be joining the fabulous SCRAP OUR STASH Design Team.

Be sure to check out the new challenge on their blog http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ on the 1st of July.

My first layout will be up on the 14th of July.

This is a fabulous challenge site with two challenges every month.

The details

SCRAP OUR STASH challenge blog was created to inspire and challenge you to use up the products and supplies you have in your stash! We will post a STASH challenge on the 1st of each month and a sketch challenge with a STASH prompt on the 15th of each month. You will have until the 29th to link up your entry for both challenges to be entered into the monthly prize drawing.

XXX

PRIZES

Our prize winners are selected by Random.Org and our TOP 3 are selected by the Design Team. One of the TOP 3 winners will be offered a Guest Designer position. 

XXX

Remember the most important thing is to have FUN and work on getting as much of your stash scrapped as possible!

I CANT WAIT TO GET STARTED!

 

BYE FOR NOW

XXX

 

 

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BERRY71BLEU JUNE CHALLENGE - STAMP IT UP - BORN TO BE WILD

 Hi lovely scrappers welcome to my blog and the

BERRY71BLEU

JUNE CHALLENGE

The challenge is to STAMP IT UP

We would like to see your projects using lots of stamping!

Digital, rubber, layouts, cards, art journals, tags, off the page etc.

 as long as they contain stamping.

xxx

For this challenge I have used VIVA LAS VEGAS STAMPS

xxx

HERES HOW

Matt photo three times

Lightly adhere to plain background card stock

Rip up some blue corrugated card and layer beneath the photo

Using a script stamp (Theres nothing wrong with me that a little rubber cant fix),

 stamp all over a plain white sheet of cardstock, tear, ink, adhere

Add another layer of ripped pretty paper

 Die cut some chipboard cogs and stamp all over with same stamp,

Cover the cogs with white cardstock and glue to the chipboard first

(I stamped on them using blue chalk ink)

Stamp out a motor bike on paper, colour in and add a frame, adhere

Stamp the script stamp onto pretty paper, adhere to corrugated card

Stamp up three mini winged signs, cut out and adhere

Stamp out a ticket, adhere

Using hot glue, attach a metal butterfly, dragonfly and key

Add vellum title, Born To Be Wild with a paper clip

Add blue chipboard flower.

xxx

SCRAPPY STASH

Plain cardstock in various blues and white

Pretty paper - Boxer by Basic Grey

Corrugated blue card from my stash

Metal embellies

Chipboard flower

Chipboard Cogs Die by Sizzix

Chalkboard Frame  - My Minds Eye

Black leather twine

Blue and black chalk ink

Ticket from my stash

Viva Las Vegas Stamps (Motorbike, Wings and script)

Vellum Title - BORN TO BE WILD.

XXX

PRIZES

Sponsors

VivaLasVegaStamps

"Viva Las VegaStamps! is a US based manufacturer of deeply etched pink rubber stamps. Super high quality makes for beautifully stamped images. Our near 20,000 image inventory ranges from steampunk to vintage, realistic to sayings, people to animals and more. Our stamps are great for scrapbooking, mixed media, art journaling, cards, jewelry, food, wax and more!" 

Connect with us!
 Visit us on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/vlvstamps
 View our BLOG http://vivalas.blogspot.ie/
 We're on INSTAGRAM  https://instagram.com/vivalasvegastamps/
               PINTEREST  https://www.pinterest.com/vlvstamps/
 Our shop can be found https:/www.atvlvstamps.com 

Our prize is 1 plate o' rubber, the winners choice, shipped to them for free.

Denise's Giveaway

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY, DONT FORGET TO CHECK ALL THE OTHER DESIGNERS BLOGS FOR MORE INSPIRATION

YOU CAN LINK UP YOUR PROJECT ON MY SIDE BAR TO THE RIGHT 

BYE FOR NOW

xxx

CARDABILITIES

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest project.

Here I have used  CARDABILITIES

sketch. #124. for my inspiration.

HERES HOW

Cover a 6x6 inch card blank with pretty paper

Add a white doily to the centre

Add two lengths of lace down the centre

Attach a cotton doily 

Die cut a sentiment

Die cut a tag for the sentiment and attach

Now start to decorate with die cut leaves and some butterflies.

xxx

CARD STASH

6 x 6 card blank

Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations

White paper doily

Cotton doily

Mini butterflies

Sticky pearls

Sentiment - Tattered Lace

Tag die

Leafy branch die by Sizzix

Lacy leaf die by Heartfelt Creations

White leafy spray.

I forgot to add flowers!!!!!

XXX

LINKS 

Butterflies

 https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR BERRY71BLEU

DESIGN TEAM PROJECT.

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - June 5th Our Happy Place

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest sketch from 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES

This is a fab sketch by our lovely Nanne, great if you love to use lots of photos.

XXX

HERES HOW

Choose pretty papers and card stock

Matt large photos in pretty paper, ink edges and lightly adhere to page

Start adding layers as per the sketch, inking as you go

 I started with the largest piece of pretty paper in lemon, then the pink then the doily

Now add the rest of the layers   

I used lemon, blue and pink papers

Matt three small photos, adhere to page

Tear a co-ordinating strip of card for a border and adhere 

Die cut a  post, ink edges, adhere as per sketch

Cut out a mini banner, attach to post

Add a chipboard arrow to post 

Add a chipboard piece to top of post

Start to decorate with embellishments, I used lots of flowers and a small glitter flip flop shoe

I also punched out a shell in navy card

Die cut a small tag add fuzzy fibre and slot under the doily.

XXX

SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty papers - Pion Design

White doily

Pale blue, blue and navy cardstock

Brown chalk ink

Fuzzy fibres in white

Shell punch, Woodware

Assorted flowers

Chipboard arrow

Chipboard sign post

Mini shoe embellie

Black letter stickers

Title chipboard piece.

XXX

I HOPE YOU LIKE THE SKETCH AND GIVE IT A GO,

YOU CAN LINK UP TO STUCK ON U SKETCHES ON THE SIDE BAR TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE,

AND DONT FORGET TO LOOK OUT FOR MORE INSPIRATION THIS WEEK FROM THE LOVELY SOUS DESIGN TEAM

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

XXX

CARDABILITIES #123

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and another CARDABILITIES #123 sketch that I have entered.

HERES HOW

So for this sketch I used a 6x6 inch card blank

Cover the front with pretty paper

Add another layer or two of pretty paper

Start to decorate as per the sketch, adding flowers, butterflies and pearls

Cut out some tags and add

Cut out a title, matt and adhere.

CRAFTY STASH

Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations

Flower die - H.Creations

Butterfly die - H. Creations

Mini flowers

Pearls

Stick pins

Leafy branch die by Sizzix Sizzlitts

Mini Tag die by Sizzix

Purple chalk ink

LINKS

Butterflies 

https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

To use my butterflies just click on the link to be taken to the page, click on the butterflies you like to be taken to a larger version, click save image, then print from there.

Flowers

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsIOVMXjIQ

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

XXX

May 22nd Sketch - Life is Beautiful

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest

 STUCK ON U SKETCHES Sketch Challenge.

I Love this sketch, it is quick and easy for a beginner or you can make it more advanced if you wish.

xxx

HERES HOW

So, for this layout I chose purple as I was wearing a purple dress that I bought especially for my birthday. I love yellow and purple together, added a little white and there you have a fab colour scheme.

Steps 1 - 10

Choose all your papers, card stock and embellishments

Matt photo in plain card stock

Cut out a large banner in co-ordinating card, distress the edges a little and adhere to a pretty paper

Lightly adhere to page

Cut out three banners one inch wide, adhere as per the sketch

Die cut half a doily and adhere

Add another piece of doily under the base of the photo for balance

Now start to decorate with assorted flowers, butterflies, beaded pins, pearls etc

Add two smaller banners in the top left corner

Decorate with flowers butterflies and a swirl

Attach the title.

xxx

SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations Butterfly Medley Collection

Plain card stock, purple, lilac and yellow

Doily die - Heartfelt Creations - Layered Elegant Swirl HCD716

Hand made flowers - H.C. Botanical Wings Die HCD1-758

Butterfly Die - H.C.  Butterfly Medley Die HCD1-759

Assorted flowers

Assorted pearl buttons

Beaded stick pins

Title from the H.C Paper Collection.

xxx

CLOSE UPS

xxx

LINKS

Beaded pins  http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html

Butterflies 
 https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

Mini Flowers 
http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html
xxx

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

HAPPY SCRAPPING

BYE FOR NOW

xxx