CARDABILITIES #130

 

CARDABILITIES

 

 

For the Cardabilities latest sketch challenge, click on the link above.

I have made this for a new home card so I pleated the paper to look like curtains!

HERE IS HOW I DID MINE

 

Cover a 6x6 inch card blank with black card

Add a slightly smaller piece of pretty paper

Take a piece of paper 6.5 x 12 inches and spritz with water or ink

Scrunch into pleats until it fits two thirds of the card, trim to fit

Dry with heat gun and adhere with hot glue

Punch a black border strip and adhere down the edge of the pleats

Add two more thin border strips down the edge of the pleats

Cut a black circle and adhere as per the sketch

Punch another border strip and add this to your circle

Start to decorate with assorted flowers, leaves and a key

Add the sentiment.

CARD STASH USED

One 6x6 inch card blank

Black, soft green and pink card stock

Pretty paper by Heartfelt Creations Romantique Collection

Prima spritzer

Sizzix sizzlits Leafy branch die

Martha Stewart border punches x 2

Small chipboard key from my stash (painted white)

Two large Prima flowers

Mini roses x 6

Flat flowers x 3

Small pearls x 3.

And there you have it, I hope you give it a go.

xxx

Here are some links to make your own version.

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

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

Pretty Papers

https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/pretty-papers-free/

xxx

Many thanks for visiting today.



SCRAP OUR STASH DESIGN TEAM REVEAL SKETCH CHALLENGE #29 - August - CHEWTON GLEN

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog

 and

 SCRAP OUR STASH   August SKETCH CHALLENGE #29

 

Plus we have Tic Tac Toe for you.

 

This is a great challenge, all you have to do is create a layout inspired by our sketch and include three items from any row across, down or diagonally.

You have until August 29th.

THIS IS HOW I DID MINE

Choose photo, papers, cardstock and embellishments

Matt photo onto cardstock

Cut out a large pretty circle, adhere to background paper

Attach matted photo

Choose 4 pretty papers, cut out in squares ink edges, adhere as per the sketch

Start to decorate

Die cut a pretty circle in white pearl card for your journaling

Add large tag to one side

Use a mini frame to highlight the initials

Add a mini title (Believe)

Start adding flowers and sparkly bits

Add two arrows as per the sketch.

STASH CHALLENGE

I used the first top row for my inspiration

TAGS, FOUR PATTERNED PAPERS and STRIPES.

SCRAPPY STASH

Plain cardstock, black, pink and white pearl

Pretty papers by Manor House Creations - Believe

Pretty Circle Cutter - Martha Stewart

Pink and black chalk inks

Metal arrows - my stash

Pink roses - my stash

Resin roses - my stash

Sparkly buckle - my stash

Black mini frame - my stash

Resin corner piece - Prima Marketing

Tag.

XXX

SOME CLOSE UPS



XXX



AND NOW FOR THE PRIZES

AUGUST PRIZE: $20.00 Gift Card

SPONSOR: MY SCRAPS AND MORE

http://www.myscrapsandmore.com/

XXX



MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

DO LOOK OUT FOR ALL THE OTHER DESIGNERS THIS WEEK FOR MORE GREAT INSPIRATION

BYE FOR NOW.

 

 

BERRY71BLEU DESIGN TEAM REVEAL AUGUST MOOD BOARD - Unbelievable Fun

 

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest

BERRY71BLEU MOOD BOARD for August

This is a lovely summery mood board so I chose a summer photo of Jess with Daddy going for a Jet Ski ride.

 

HERE IS HOW I DID THIS

Choose photo papers card stock and embellies

Matt photo in black card

Cut out three more layers and stack them all together, adhere

Punch out a doily border (inspiration taken from the cake stand)

Add this down one side as per my layout

Add three long borders across the bottom of photo

Cut out some banners

Add a mini white doily to the top

Start to decorate with flowers and butterflies

Add the title.

SCRAPPY STASH

Plain cardstock in white, black and yellow

Polka dot papers

Small white doily

Doily border punch - Martha Stewart

Banners with words - Prima packaging

Die cut flowers - Heartfelt Creations

Smaller die cut flowers - Cheery Lynn Dies

Assorted pearls

Mini roses

Mini Butterflies

Title chipboard piece -  UNBELIEVABLE

BLUE FERN STUDIOS

Title FUN - Sizzix Alphabet Die.



 

NOW FOR THE PRIZES

1st Prize

Set of Chipboards from Blue Fern Studios

Random Prize

6x6 Paper Pad from 7 Dots Studio

Sponsors:

Blue Fern Studios

Blog:  http://bluefernstudios.blogspot.ie/

Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzbwaRfdLcUe37PHIztLwMA

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BlueFernStudios

Pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/bluefernstudios/ 

7 Dots Studio

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.

Blog: http://7dotsstudio.com/archives/category/blog

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/7DotsStudio

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

Retail store: http://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook page and Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

SCRAP OUR STASH DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - STASH CHALLENGE #29 August 1st - 29th

SCRAP OUR STASH

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest

SCRAP OUR STASH Design Team Reveal.

You have until August 29th to complete this challenge.

Its really easy, all you have to do is create a layout and include an item from your stash for each letter in the word P-A-P-E-R.

THIS IS HOW I DID MINE

Choose photos, co-ordinating papers and cardstock

Choose embellishments

Matt photos onto cardstock and matt again onto pretty paper

Distress the edges of both matts

Cut out a third matt in black and distressed the edges

Adhere large photo onto the pink card then the pretty paper, place the black matt behind the matted photo

Cut out two smaller photos

Cut out and distress three matts and adhere to the top corner

Add the two photos

Now start to decorate

Add a paper clip to the small photos

Cut out three clock faces, ink the edges and attach

Die cut some leafy branches, adhere as per my layout

Die cut a fancy swirl to attach behind the large clock face

Using pink paint make a drippy blob in one corner

Start to add flowers, pearls, buttons and butterflies

Paint a chipboard frame and adhere

Die cut three arrows and attach

Add a ribbon bow

Add the matted title.

 

FOR THE STASH CHALLENGE

P -  Pearls

A - Arrows

P - Paper Clip

E - Emerald green card stock

R - Ribbon (the pink bow)

SCRAPPY STASH

Black, Pink and Emerald Green cardstock

Pretty Papers - Manor House

Clock faces

Brown, black and pink chalk ink

Pink drips - Pink ink with water

Leafy branch Die - Sizzix

Fancy Swirl Die - Heartfelt Creations

Pearl Buttons - my stash

Sparkly buttons - my stash

Butterfly dies - Heartfelt Creations

Arrow dies - Spellbinders

Assorted flowers

Flower pearl centre - my stash

Black chippy frame - my stash

Title - Heartfelt Creations Paper Pad.

SOME CLOSE UPS

 

AND NOW FOR THE PRIZES

August Prize: $20 Gift Card
Sponsor: My Scraps and More
http://www.myscrapsandmore.com/

 

 

LINKS

Butterflies 

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

Clocks 

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

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

xxx

Don't forget to look out for all the other designers inspiration, and have fun.

xxx

I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS

AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR FOLLOWING ME.

BYE FOR NOW

XXX

 

 

 

 



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 

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