PARTY ANIMALS

Good morning to all, here is a layout I have just done using a Sketchabilities sketch No. 80 for my inspiration. I also used the colour scheme from C.S.I. I'll put the links in at the end.
For this one I chose my cardstock and layered up the page as per the sketch.
I distressed all my edges using a Prima distressing tool, but the edge of your scissors would do the job.
I then used some of the freebies at C.S.I. for the word, numbers and sayings and the  banners.
I used a stamp for the mini banners and cut them out of green cardstock.
I used a circle punch to punch out the numbers.
I added my journaling story inside a little envelope that I attached with a small button and  some rafia.
I added some rik rak ribbon,  flowers and a leaf.
I also added one of my hand made stick pins.
I then die cut the title using a Tim Holtz alpha die.
I hope you like it.

                                       

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/case-file-no-49-case-closes-on-december-16-2012

http://sketchabilities.blogspot.co.uk/

SCRAPPY STASH

Bazzil cardstock

C.S.I Freebies

Circle Punch

Mini Banner Die - Sizzix

Tim Holtz Alphabet strip die

Mixed flowers

Handmade stick pin

Rik rak ribbon

Mini envelope

Mini button and rafia



CARD - WITH LOVE - SOUS CHALLENGE

Hi everyone, here is a card I have just finished using my last layout as inspiration for the colours, and a card sketch from Stuck On You Sketches for the design.

You can find the sketch by clicking on the link below.

I used the Bookprint paper pack from Papermania for the background and the tag and decorated as per the sketch. I added a lovely velvet brad to hold the tag down, ric rak, mixed flowers, sticky back pearls, a die cut butterfly and some bazzill cardstock in pink and black. Hope you like it and give it a go. BFN

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/dec-5th-card-sketch-and-new-dt-members.html

THE GREAT GATSBY

Hi to all on this sunny Monday morning.
Here is a layout I have just finished using a sketch from Once Upon A Sketch as my inspiration.
For this layout I used a 1920s party photo for inspiration.
I took the pink from Jessies skin tone as my background colour, and mixed it with black and white.
I used a 1920s style script for the paper layers and the title.
I made a die cut clock face with hands and added pearls.
I added some pretty lace, some pretty flowers and a photo negative border.
The journalling block is behind the title with  details of the party outfit and party.
I hope you like it.
http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/december-challenge-meet-our-guest.html

SCRAPPY STASH
Pink cardstock
Lacy pretty paper
Script papers x 3
Pretty pink paper
Pink journalling block - Prima
Pink and white pearls
Pearl string
Large pearl brad
Selection of flowers
White pearl stick pin
Tim Holtz die cut clock with hands
Part of a black pearl swirl
Mini photo neg strip
Bling gem strip
Pretty white lace.

MY LITTLE SNOWFLAKE

Hi everyone, here is my very first layout as a designer for STUCK ON YOU SKETCHES.

For this one I used some pretty wintery papers from My Minds Eye and added a little pink cardstock to match Jessies outfit and make the page pop.
I used a circle cutter to cut out the photo and matted it in pink.
I added my other matts then glued the photo on top.
I added a small vellum tag and a sparkly white tag.
I cut out 6 snowflakes using a sizzix die.
I then started to decorate.
I added silver ribbon to the snowflakes and added a central pearl.
I stuck my two tags on with snowflake silver brads.
I  added lots of flowers and pearls.
I made a small bird on a branch from some air dry clay from a kit.
I added the title and there you have it a wintery delight! I hope you like it and give the sketch a go.

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/dec-7th-sketch-and-new-dt-members_7.html?

SCRAPPY STASH

Bazzill cardstock

Pretty papers

Tags

Snowflake die from Sizzlitts

Sticky back pearls

Mixed selection of flowers

Air dry clay bird (Martha Stewart kit)

Snowflake brads

Silver gem trim

Silver ribbon

Alphabet die

CUDDLY

Hi scrappy friends, here is a layout I have done using a sketch from SKETCHABILITES No. 79 for my inspiration and pictures of our new puppy. Hope you like it.
For this one, as I have used three photos, I didnt use any patterned paper ,as I thought it might all be a bit busy.
I used four different colour cardstock, and kept it quite simple.
I matted my photos and adhered them onto the coral cardstock then double matted this and glued these onto my background card.
Then it was time to embellish. I cut out three arrows and matted them onto some brown card.
I die- cut three hearts and glued these down.
I started to add my flowers, leaves and branches.
I used some of my homemade paste and a honeycomb mask for the corner.
I then die cut the title - and there you have it. Why not give it a go.



http://sketchabilities.blogspot.co.uk/

 SCRAPPY STASH
Bazzill cardstock
Sizzix heart dies
Sizzix Branch die
Woodware medium branch die
Tim Holtz alpha die
Homemade modelling paste
Assorted flowers
Sticky back pearls
Leaves
Scalloped scissors
Prima honeycomb mask

THE HIDDEN JOURNALING READS-

How to Photograph a New Puppy

1.      Remove film from box and load camera

2.      Remove film box from puppy's mouth and throw in trash

3.      Remove puppy from trash and brush coffee grounds from muzzle

4.      Choose a suitable background for photo

5.      Mount camera on tripod and focus

6.      Find puppy and take dirty sock from mouth

7.      Place puppy in pre-focused spot and return to camera

8.      Forget about spot and crawl after puppy on your knee's

9.      Focus with one hand and fend off puppy with the other hand

10.  Get tissue and clean nose print from lens

11.  Take flashcube from puppy's mouth and throw in trash

12.  Put cat outside and put peroxide on the scratch on puppy's nose

13.  Put magazines back on the coffee table

14.  Try to get puppy s attention by squeaking toy over your head

15.  Replace you glasses and check camera for damage

16.  Jump up in time to grab puppy by the scruff of the neck and say no, outside, no, outside

17.  Call spouse to clean up mess

18.  Fix a drink

19.  Sit back in a Lazyboy and resolve to teach puppy sit and stay the first thing in the morning

BELLY UP

Morning lovely scrappers. Here is a layout I have just finished with photos of our baby puppy.
For my inspiration I used a sketch from Stuck On You Sketches.
For this one I chose the colours from the photos and just followed as per the sketch.
I matted my photos in tan cardstock, then I cut down 4 other layers and distressed the edges with a distressing tool.
I stuck all this down then made the side layers and distressed the edges of all three.
I used my squiggly scissors to cut out two circles and added these.
I die cut the title and date.
I added a butterfly and lots of flowers with pearl centres.
I then added a journalling block with my journalling. I hope you like it and give the sketch a go. BFN
See sketch below.

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/november-23-2012-sketch-challenge-and.html

SCRAPPY STASH

Bazzill cardstock

Fabscraps pretty paper - organic lace

Script paper

Journalling block

Prima butterfly

Mixed flowers

Sticky backed pearls

Handmade stick pin

Handmade dry air clay mini frame (Martha Stewart Kit)
Prima distressing tool
Tim Holtz alpha dies

BICHPOO

Morning all - here is the new addition to the family. Here he is brand new with his eyes still closed!
I chose pink for his little pink nose and pale pink for his face. He is one day old. So new we do not have a name yet.
Anyway the background cardstock is taupe which sort of blended well with the pinks and his fur.
I used a sketch from Once Upon A sketch for my inspiration and just kept adding flowers really!
I matted the photo in pale pink and lay that on to dark pink cardstock, which I matted with some brown.
I used my honey comb mask and some home made paste for the white paint effect.
I cut out a pink clock face from a tim holtz die.
I used some Dusty Attic chipboard and added a few pearl.
I punched out some leaves and die cut some fronds and branches.
I used a Donna Salazar Spellbinders die set for the two hand made flowers.
I die cut a little bird.
I added lots of flowers and die cut the title.
Secret journaling card (behind clock face) reads    -     
 'We are so thankful to our vet who performed an emergency c section and saved both Mum and puppys' lives!'
 Hope you like it. See sketch below. BFN caroleanne.

http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/november-challenge-meet-our-guest.html

SCRAPPY STASH

Bazzill cardstock in 4 different colours

Home made texture paste

Dusty attic chipboard

Tim Holts alphabet die

Sizzix branch die

Woodware leaf die

Woodware frond die

Tim Holtz bird die
Tim Holtz clock die

Flowers

Pearls

Spellbinders - Donna Salazar design flower die set

Honey comb mask

PUPPY LOVE

Hey at last its Friday, hope its a good one.
My computor is still playing up so I havnt been able to post for a while but am back at last.
For this page I used a sketch from Stuck On You Sketches for my inspiration.
I chose the colours from the photo, and kept it all quite simple as I wanted to focus on the picture.
I matted my photo is black cardstock then used a cream and black scalloped paper from Jenni Bowlin.
I stuck this onto some beige cardstock then added the matted photo and a peice of dotty cardstock which I inked.
I then made the tags using some Prima freebies (you can find these on one of my posts).
I added these then used some of my dusty attic honeycomb chipboard for the corner.
I added blue and cream flowers and a few pearls and there you have it. Hope you like it.

SCRAPPY STASH
Bazzill cardstock in black and beige
Scalloped cardstock - Jenni Bowlin
Prima freebies - tags
Black alpha stickers
Dusty attic chipboard - honeycomb
Blue and cream flowers
Sticky back pearls

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk

LILLIES

Happy Monday everyone. Here is my latest layout using a sketch from Creative Scrappers for my inspiration.
For this one, I chose the blue from the water and yellow from the little bumper boat.
I matted my photos in blue then white, then matted this onto yellow then white cardstock.
I attached this to some blue netting I found somewhere. I glued this onto my backing cardstock.
I used a scalloped ruler to cut out the yellow border, and a circle cutter to cut out all my circles.
For the largest circle I used a compass.
Then I used a Tim Holtz die for the title. Nice and simple and very easy, why not give it a go.
P.s. This is a great page for a layout on a small budget.  BFN

http://creativescrappers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sketch-231.html



SCRAPPY STASH

Bazzill cardstock in white, blue and yellow

Blue netting

Scalloped ruler

Compass

Tim Holtz alpha die set

MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY

Morning lovely scrappers. I love pink and have entered this into a challenge over at Scrap That.
Ive also used the October sketch from Stuck on you Sketches.
Ive used Dovecraft patterned paper for the background, and some silver grey and pink Bazzill cardstock for the matts and borders. I used scalloped edge scissors and a large scallop edge ruler  template. I glued my photos and borders down and added some pink ric rak ribbon. I also used some dusty attic honeycomb chipboard. I hand made the banner using some sizzix dies and also die cut the hearts. I attached the banner with small grey brads and added some pink fibres to each one. I added flowers and punched out leaves and a hand made stick pin. I added a lovely prima butterfly and die cut the title using a sizzix die. And there you have it, a very pink page.

Scrappy Stash
Patterned paper
Bazzill cardstock
Honeycomb chipboard
Prima Butterfly
Ric Rak ribbon
Pink fibre ribbon
Sizzix heart die
Sizzix banner dies
Sizzix alphabet die
Woodware leaf punch
Scallop scissors
Scallop edge ruler

LOL

Happy Wednesday to you. Here is my layout using a sketch from Stuck on You Sketches Oct 12th for inspiration.
I also used the colours from the C.S.I Color Story Challenge Blog.
For this challenge I used all 5 colours from the colour scheme section , flowers and polka dots from the evidence section and from the testimony section I used the prompts from the freebies from the CSI site. Be the Best Version of You - Good things come in small packages and The best dreams happen when you are awake.
So this is how I did it.
I chose all my papers and colours then matted up my photo in white then rosy red.
I then chose three paper layers to go underneath and I distressed all the edges and inked them up.
I used scalloped scissores for the back aqua layer.
I then adhered this to my polka dot paper.
I  hand cut some roses from one of the freebie papers and glued these down.
I added a little fence that I painted white, which I thought mirrored the fence in the photo quite well.
I die cut the banners. I then added the lacy borders anda scalloped edge border.
I hand cut out the tea cup from some Websters paper. I added some flowers and pearls.
I cut out two pretty butterflies and added beads and antenea.
I cut out journaling prompt  freebies, glued these down and added a secret journaling block at the top.
I added one of my hand made stick pins and die cut the title.
And thats it, why not give it a go.
See details below.

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sketch-challenge-oct-12th.html

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/case-file-no-42-case-closes-on-october-28-2012

 SCRAPPY STASH
Bazzil cardstock
My Minds Eye polka dot paper
Websters Pages paper - garden gala
CSI freebies
Flowers and leaves
Pearls
Wooden fencing
Glass beads
Black wire
White paint
Butterflies
Hand made stick pin
White lace

YEAR 11

Morning all, here is a layout I have just finished using a sketch from sketchabilities for inspiration.
I chose the blues and peach from the photo and double matted my photos.
I then matted another blue onto my 12x12 peach backing card.
I chose a darker blue and cut it down to 10x10 and used a honeycomb mask and some texture paste to decorate and added a little white paint in the corners.
I adhered my photo onto this and added a small doily in one corner. I then made some banners and glued these down. I added the extra photos and a journaling block. I die cut some butterflies and punched out a couple of small branches. I added two small circles, one from Prima packaging. I then added the flowers and pearls and added a die cut title. I used blue stickles on the butterfly bodies.  Thats all for now, have a lovely week everyone. (See sketch below).

http://sketchabilities.blogspot.co.uk/

SCRAPPY STASH
Bazzill cardstock
Small doily
Texture paste
Journaling block, Prima, plus packaging
Branch punch
Butterfly die
Alphabet die
Stickles
White paint

I FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED

Morning lovely scrappers. My computor has been up the creek again, so I havnt been able to post for a while, but its seems a bit happier today. Here is my latest layout of Jessie having fun.
For this page I chose the blue from the water and kept it monochromatic, just adding white.
I matted my photo twice in two different blues. I double matted the background cardstock, and adhered this to my 12x12  blue card. I added a doily and die cut a tim holtz clock and added these. I painted the little wooden fence white and added this with some glue dots. I added a tim holtz die cut swirl in white, added some flowers with brads, punched out two little branches and sewed on a little blue button to one of the flowers. I die cut some small butterflies in white and added blue stickles to their bodies. I added the date onto the inner part of the clock die. I added some doily lace packaging from Prima and printed up the title, as well ad die cutting the word speed using a sizzix sizzlits alphabet die. And thats it. A nice easy page. I used a sketch for my inspiration from The Scrapbook Store. See below. Happy scrapping everyone. BFN

http://thescrapbookstore.com.au/blog/category/competitions/

SCRAPPY STASH

Bazzill cardstock

White doily

Blue flowers

Brads and a button

Mini fence

White paint

Cheery Lyn butterfly die

Tim Holtz clock die

Tim Holtz flourish die

Branch punch

Sizzix sizzlits alphabet strip die

Prima packaging

THE CATCH OF THE DAY

Hi everyone, here is my latest layout using a sketch from Scrap That  - October and an all white challenge at the Flying Unicorn for my inspiration.
The trouble is because everything is white its hard to pick out the details!
Anyway, here is what I did,
I started off with some white bazzill cardstock and used it for matting my photos and for the background.
I then used some home made paste (I will share the recipe later) and a Prima honeycomb mask and I masked up the four corners of the page. I was quite pleased with the results as the honeycomb came out really well.
I adhered a large doily and added the photos.
Then I die cut three small retro hearts and three small butterflies plus a larger butterfly.
I made a scalloped border (unfortunately you cant really see it, and  stuck that down. I used some ric rak in white on top and I painted some holey border in white for another border.
I then started to add my flowers and pearls, and a hand made stick pin in white pearls.
I added a title and the date and there you have it, an all white page. Why not give it a try. See sketch below.

Here are some close ups

http://scrapthat.ning.com/forum/topics/october-tip-toe-through-fall-kit-sketch-challenge

 Scrappy Stash
Bazzill cardstock - white
Doily
Sizzix retro heart die
Cheery Lyn Butterfly dies small
Ric Rac
Mix of white flowers
Pearls
Stick pin
Border with holes (it was sticky backed on a roll, cant remember what you call it, Ive had it for years!)
Scalloped scissors large
White paint
White texture paint - homemade see recipe below

WHITE TEXTURE PASTE - Homemade
One airtight container
One wooden spoon to mix
2 tablespoons of white acrylic paint
2 tablespoons of white PVA glue
2 tablespoons of talcum powder or
2 tablespoons of baking soda for a thicker mix
Method
Start with the paint and stir and add each ingredient one by one.
Make sure you keep it in an airtight container.
If you want a thinner mixture just add a little water.
To make it thicker, add more talc.

WE'll DO IT TOGETHER

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great week end. This is what I did on Saturday!
This layout was inspired by a sketch from Once Upon A Sketch - October and a challenge over at the Flying Unicorn to use black, red, a chippie and no pretty papers. So here is how I did it;
I matted my photo in some red bazzill cardstock and used the red for the background.
I then used a template to cut out my black card and used a white sakura gell pen to put the faux stitching on.
I adhered this to the red background card and cut out two other matts, one in white and one in red.
I used a Prima brick stamp and stamped on two peices of white card-stock and adhered these to the corners of the red card matts.  I adhered all this to my black shaped card and added the matted photo.
I then die cut some chipboard and cardstock using a tim holtz clock die and stuck these down. I added the clock hands with a carnation brad.
I filled in the centre of the clock with white flowers. I added more white flowers to the opposite side and added pearls.
I made a small vine & added some green leaves. I added two little buttons and three mini roses.
I then attached a black zip with glue. I have been wanting to add a zip to a page for ages as I have a box full of them and it just seemed to work here. I added the title using a sticker and thats it  page done.
See details below.



http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/october-challenge-meet-our-guest.html

Scrappy Stash
Red white and black bazzill cardstock
Large scalloped template
Prima brick stamp
Flowers
Pearls
Black zip
Leaves
Tim Holtz clock die
Black carnation brad
Two small white buttons

BORN TO FLY

Hi everyone, yay its Friday, where did the week go?
Here is a layout I had fun with, I used the C.S.I Case File no. 39 along with Once Upon A Sketch for my inspiration. These colours are so summery together.
So I chose my papers first and then matted my photo.
I chose orange for the background cardstock and gutted the centre so I could make another layer which I matted onto some blue Bazzill.
I found a lovely greeny/blue paper which I used for the backing that I hand- cut using a template and some wiggly scissors, which I then inked.
With my background all ready, I started to embellish.
First I made the concertina flower using a tim holtz die, then added a button to the centre.
I then added more flowers, some leaves (from the C.S.I freebies), and some skeleton leaves.
I added a small journalling block from the freebies also- (expand your horizons).
I then added a tim holtz die cut swirl and one of my stick pins.
I then added some blue and yellow flowers to the other side, some brads, a pearl and some tags from the freebie set.
I cut out a lovely little bird from the set and punched out a little frond for its beak.
I painted some picket fence with crackle paint in white and added this for the bird to sit on.
I found some blue hessian netting and crinkled this up and glued it down.
I hid some shells in amongst the netting.
I added some journalling and some butterflies, with hand made beaded bodies.
I then added the title using some alpha stickers. Hope you like it and give it a go. See below for details.



http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/case-file-no-39-case-closes-on-october-7-2012

http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Scrappy Stash

Bazzill cardstock

Patterned paper

Prima flowers

Sizzix paper rossette by tim holtz

Small frond branch punch

C.S.I freebie No 39

Brads

Pearls

Picket Fence

Range crackle paint in white

Netting

Shell stickers

Hand made stick pin

Butterflies
Button

Flourish Die by Tim Holtz.

An EASY life

Happy Friday everyone, even if it is pouring with rain a the moment, just means great scrapping time!
Here is a layout I have just finished using ONCE UPON A SKETCH and C.S.I for my inspiration. (See below).
For this one I used the sketch and all the colours from the scheme.
I used branches, birds, flowers, and newsprint from the evidence elements.
I did my journalling about how we would love to be on holiday every day, and the title Easy is from the Lionel Richie song of that name.
So -  first of all I gathered up all my papers that fit the colour description and matted my photo.
I loved these colours as they really picked out the colours in the photo.
I then matted my newspaper print paper (freebie from C.S.I) and inked the edges.
I adhered this to my background paper, (My Minds Eye I think), and adhered my matted photo on top.
Then I used some card-stock using scalloped scissors for the backdrop.
I then started to add my flowers and other embellishments  and used some journaling boxes from the freebies.
I added some journalling and some secret journalling on the side and hidden underneath.
I added some muslin and a gorjuss dewdrop bead (from the Scrap That kit for August), and added my title using some alphabet stickers.

SCRAPPY STASH
Card-stock and pretty papers
Freebies from C.S.I
Beaded swirl from Scrap That August Kit
Flowers from Prima
Scalloped edge scissors
Sizzix branch die
Small branch punch
Dewdrop jewel
Pearls
Alphabet stickers
Muslin also from Scrap That August Kit

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/

JUST A DREAM AWAY

Hi lovely scrappers, its that Friday feeling.
Here is a layout using the sketch from Once Upon A Sketch - and Colour Stories Inspiration, for the colours.
I used a brick template from Prima and some white acrylic paint for the blue background.
I matted this onto the wine background cardstock.
I double matted the photo in blue and white.
I added two border peices one in white and one in the blue circles from the C.S.I freebie page.
I added the doily and some printed paper from the freebies.
I then used a little picket fence I picked up somewhere, not sure where, and painted it white.
I added flowers and little branches, pearls and a butterfly, and one of my stick pins in blue.
I added the title using another of the freebies and  a couple of freebie tags.
Hope you like it and give it a go.

http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/september-challenge-2.html