FotoBella Sketch Challenge

   We have another sketch for you to try, for a chance to win an I want it all bundle from www.fotobella.com.

Deadline to submit your layout is March 31.

Here are a  couple of ways you can enter:

Upload your layout on our Facebook Challenge Page.

Or submit a photo of your layout on Twitter or Instagram by using the hashtag #FotoBellaChallengeMar2014

For bonus entries have your friends vote for your layout on Facebook, retweet your submit and sharing on all three of these sites. But don't forget to use 

#FotoBellaChallengeMar2014

....Also make sure to come back and comment on the FotoBella Blog that you have entered.

Here's my take using Basic Grey's Spice Market I want it all bundle! 

I just LOVE this older photo of my younger cousin Ashley! It's hard to believe she was in the same grade here as my son is now. 

I started this page by cutting out the flower in the center with an exacto knife. I then adhered the photo onto the back and hand-sewed the edges in red embroidery floss. The flower that I cut out has the red and white striped brad, and was colored with Prisma markers as well as the other big flower behind it. The bottom half of the layout has a light wash of Gesso to make the banner stand out, which was cut from different papers in the bundle. I stitched a circle over the banner using black and white embroidery thread. I finished it up with some chipboard for the title and the rest of the flower pieces. 

Here's a closer look at the flowers and the coloring that I did.

Thanks for looking! I can't wait to see your entries!

February FotoBella Sketch Challenge

It's time for another sketch challenge at FotoBella for a chance to win a I want it all bundle. The deadline to submit your layout is February 15th. There is now some additional ways to enter.

Submit your layout on our Facebook Challenge Page.

Or submit a photo of your layout on Twitter or Instagram by using the hashtag #FotoBellaChallengeFeb2014.

For bonus entries have your friends vote for your layout on Facebook, retweet your submit and sharing on all 3 of these sites.

Finally make sure to comment on the FotoBella blog to let us know that you entered.

Here is the sketch inspired by Julie Nutting paper doll playtime at Prima's Artventure at CHA. Each of us design team members were given a different stamp to play with.

Here's my take on the sketch using a copy free image that I found online somewhere.

I used the Crazy for you bundle by We R Memory Keepers. I LOVE the stamps that came in this bundle and had to try them out right away! The roses were stamped and layered using the cardstock from the bundle.  I used Ranger's black embossing powder to stamp the round doilies and colored the hearts using a pink Prisma marker. The pink doilies were stamped with Distress ink (Picked Raspberry).

The doll stamp that I got was Lorena by Prima Marketing. I stamped her onto clear vellum and chalked her with Pebbles Inc. pearlescent chalks. Then I stamped her again onto clear vellum with little white hearts on them to make her dress. I used more chalks on the dress and then added the little pink hearts, which were stamped, and also came in my bundle. Once I finished her dress I cut it out and glued it on top of the first stamped layer. I finished her off with a small bow out of some ribbon for her hair.

Thanks for looking and make sure to visit the FotoBella Blog to see some more inspiration from the rest of the team. Sarinda also has an awesome video tutorial on using Copic Markers, which she used for her doll stamp.