STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - March 27th SKETCH CHALLENGE - SMILE FOR THE CAMERA

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog and the latest
STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL
This is a photo of my parents, my younger brother and I, on a day trip to London in the 1970s. We are feeding the birds in trafalgar square. Hope you like it and give this fab sketch a go.

 

Please scroll down for a step by step.

 



Step 1

Choose some pretty paper and coordinating cardstock

Cut 1inch from the pretty paper and distress the edges

Attach to background cardstock (brown 12x12)

Step 2

 

Matt photo in cardstock and lightly adhere

Step 3

 

Cut out a sheet of pretty paper to 8x6 inches, distress the edges

Adhere as per the sketch

Step 4

 

Start adding layers as per the sketch, distressing edges as you go

Add flowers and other embellishments 

Step 5

 

Add more layers and (corrugated card in pink)

Step 6

 

 Finish off by adding leaves, branches, butterflies, buttons, title sticker and some white paint spatters.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Plain cardstock in brown, white and green

Pretty paper by 7Dots

Pink corrugated card

Sizzix leafy branch die

Lacy Leaf die

Other lace die

Zip die

Coloured buttons

Butterflies

Stick pins

Assorted flowers

White acrylic paint

Pink paper clip

Assorted sentiments - 7Dots papers.
I have also entered this into the latest challenge at 7Dots.
7 Dots studio
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LINKS
Butterflies https://www.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
Five steps to the perfect layout http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/stuck-on-u-sketches-design-team-reveal_24.html
 MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS
HAPPY SCRAPPING
BYE FOR NOW.
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MY LATEST CARD USING CARDABILITIES SKETCH #119

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and another card.
I used the latest sketch by CARDABILITIES sketch #119.

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HERES HOW

Take a 6x6 inch card blank and cover with plain green cardstock

Adhere a pretty paper, cut to 5.5x5.5 inches, distress the edges

Add a small white, 4.5 inch doily to the centre

Add another die cut circle in green cardstock

Add another die cut circle in white cardstock

Take a strip of paper, punch the edges, add as per sketch

Start decorating with flowers

Add a butterfly, a beaded pin body, a small clock face

Add die cut branches

Die cut a journal block

Die cut the title

Add some pearly stamens.

I hope you like it and give it a go.

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CRAFT STASH

White card blank (6x6inches)

Plain cardstock in green, light green, brown and white

White doily

Circle dies x 2

Journaling block

Title die cut (For you)

Doily Punch

Assorted flowers x 12

White pearly stamens x 6

Pink pearly stamen bunch

Butterfly

Stick pin

Clock face

Leafy die by sizzix.

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LINKS

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

 

Clock faces https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/

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
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If you would like to purchase the kit to make this card please go here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201317133854?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

 

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THINKING OF YOU



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

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HERES HOW 

Attach a piece of 6x4 inch cardstock to the front of the card blank

Distress the edges of a slightly smaller piece of pretty paper using the edge of your scissors

Adhere this to the front of card

Add half a white lace doily to one side

Attach a small frame with hot glue as per the photo 

Adhere a large flower just below and to the left of the frame

Adhere a small bunch of flowers to the left side of the frame

Adhere a small bunch of flowers to the right of the frame

Tuck two leaves under the bunch of flowers 

Tuck pearly stamens behind both bunches of flowers

Add a stick pin

Fold over the twine, adhere as per the photo

Attach a stamped lacy journaling block

Add a pearl button and a swirl.

And there you have it, one pretty card.

 

CRAFTY STASH

One 6x4 inch card blank and envelope

One sheet of 6x4 inch pretty paper (Prima)

One sheet of 6x4 inch cardstock

Small photo (From Prima pad)

Hand made mini frame

White lacy doily die cut

One large flower

Eight smaller flowers

Two green leaves

One pearl stick pin

Pearl stamens x 6

Green twine

Pearl button

Lemon swirl

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If you would like to purchase the items to make this card, please go here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201310339100?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

 

 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - March 13th - Awesome

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest sketch challenge from STUCK ON U SKETCHES
This is a great sketch for multiple photos, so why not give it a go?
Follow along with my How To if you would like.

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HERES HOW

Choose photos, papers and embellishments

Take a pretty paper, cut down to 11x11 inches, distress the edges

Attach to a 12x12 piece of cardstock

Matt photos in co-ordinating card

Lightly adhere to your page as per the sketch

Start to layer up by adding torn corrugated card,  torn mulberry card, hessian in two colours and lace

Now adhere photos with foam pads

Start to decorate with flowers, leaves, chipboard, raffia, etc

Paint the chipboard white.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Plain cardstock in three colours

Pretty paper from 7DotsStudio

Corrugated card - navy

Mulberry card - orange

Brown chalk ink

Foam pads

Assorted flowers

Mini shells - picked up at the beach

Pearl buttons

Mother of pearl buttons

Mini clock face

Cream lace

Hessian flowers

Pearl stamens

Clock face

Lacy leaves

Prima velvet leaves

Chipboard honeycomb

Chipboard title

Hot glue gun for the flowers, hessian and chipboard

White acrylic paint

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SOME CLOSE-UPS

 

 

 

LINKS

Five steps to the perfect layout

http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/stuck-on-u-sketches-design-team-reveal_24.html

 

Clock faces

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

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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU BECAME A FOLLOWER AND LEFT ME SOME COMMENTS

BYE FOR NOW

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BERRY71BLEU MARCH MOOD BOARD CHALLENGE - FLOWERS GALORE - The Power of Love

Hi everyone and Welcome to my blog and the
BERRY71BLEU March  Mood Board Challenge.
Todays Mood Board Challenge is for a project using FLOWERS GALORE!
As you know I struggle to make a layout without them!
I hope you like this challenge and have a go.

Please feel free to create any project with flowers. It could be home décor, art journal page, layout, altered art or anything - but please make sure its flowery! 

HERES HOW
Choose all  papers, cardstock and embellishments
Cut down a sheet of pretty paper to 11 x 11 inches
Adhere onto plain cardstock
Tear a few centimetres out on two sides
Glue lace underneath these tears
Matt photo onto co-ordinating cardstock, lightly adhere to page
Cut out some panels from the pretty papers, matt and adhere as per the layout
Cut a 1 inch strip of pretty paper for a border, ink the edges, adhere
Attach some lace underneath this strip
Start to decorate with chipboard (I painted mine with pearl paint)
Add some stickers and lacy die cuts
Now add all the flowers, pearl centres and leaves
I painted my flowers with pearl paint to give them some glimmer.

SCRAPPY STASH
Plain cardstock in peach, pale lemon and pale green
Pretty papers and stickers - Thoughts Keeper 7 DOTS STUDIO
Chipboard  including the title piece by SCRAPINIEC
Brown chalk ink
Lace in cream
Leaf die - Classic leaf die by Heartfelt Creations
Lacy leaf die - H.Creations
Lace die - H. Creations
Assorted flowers
Pink and lemon pearlized paint
Pearl buttons
Clear sparkly button.

SOME CLOSE UPS

 

 

And now for our Sponsors and the Prizes

Our sponsors have provided prizes with international shipping included! Yay!!

1st Prize:

Set of chipboard from Scrapiniec

Random Prize:

Set of products from 7 Dots Studio

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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING ME TODAY

I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS
HAPPY SCRAPPING

BYE FOR NOW

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