Christmas On Market Street Stripes And Vellum Layout ~ FotoBella DT

     The new My Mind's Eye collection, Christmas On Market Street, is exactly what I've been saving this special photo of me and my grandpa for! This was from 1990, even though I didn't mark it on the page.

     I combined stripes with some of the beautiful vellum papers to come up with this design, using the 12 X 12 Paper And Accessories Kit. To the photo and dotted vellum, I added the gold photo corners that come in the Sticker Labels. From my own stash, I added lots of ribbons and fibers, which I've been collecting for over twenty five years. In fact, I think I bought the green, sheer ribbon when I was the age I was in the photo. I made a banner using some pieces from the Mixed Bag and Chipboard Elements, and attached Brads to the ends of my fiber. I also hand stitched some green fiber and gold specialty thread onto the the punched papers.

      But I didn't stop there, as I used the same gold thread to stitch around the flower die, which also comes in the Mixed Bag, along with the Christmas Eve banner that I added for my title.

   

       So head on over to FotoBella to pick up this gorgeous, festive collection, and get an early start on all of your holiday projects!

I heart fall

Anyone that knows me, knows that fall is my favorite time of year! So I scrapped this photo of myself standing on my balcony from last fall.

The tree in the background didn't come out that good, but I thought the colors went perfectly with the October Design Seeds Challenge @ Scrapbook.com. I just LOVE this gorgeous color combo and was instantly inspired when I saw it!

I also took inspiration from this sketch for week 1 from the Monthly Sketch Challenge also from Scrapbook.com.

This whole LO started with a sheet of white cardstock, which I splattered with some Distress Re-inkers. Then I used some Distress ink pads and my blending tool to go over the whole page. Once I was satisfied with the colors, I stamped the leaves using 2 different stamps and 3 different brown inks.

I cut the circle with my Cricut Expression and added some trim to the inside, leaving the outside free for some frankenstein stitches that I sewed by hand, making this my example for the Sewing Challenge that I host.I used a stencil and some mustard colored gesso to make the leaves along the right side of the photo.  

For the title I used this wooden tag that I got years ago from (Puppet).Thanks Krista! I added the Tim Holtz heart chipboard , which I brushed with some frayed burlap Distress Ink, along with the I. Then I added a sunflower to the tag and a couple of ribbons.Fall was stamped and embossed using Distress embossing ink (vintage photo).

Thanks for looking! 

Drea

My hair fairy

I'm so thankful for the personal hair fairy that I had on my wedding day! My younger cousin Ashley, spent hours doing my hair and soothing my nerves.  I was so happy with the results, and all of the ribbon and bling that she added!

I was immediately drawn to the black and white colors on September's mood board at Scrap Around The World, and the beautiful sketch!!!

The painted zebra face is what inspired this Dusty Attic chipboard garden fairy, that I painted in black and white. And what's a fairy without some star dust Stickles? I painted the scroll piece from Imaginarium Designs a shiny black.

I started this page with a sheet of white cardstock, which I stamped all over using 2 different stamps, using 2 different black inks. Then I finally played with my new Prima mask, and used my blending tool and Distress Ink (tumbled glass) to complete the background. The edges were cut with some decorative scissors, inked with the same tumbled glass along the back, and water distressed. I applied it to a shiny black specialty paper, but it's kinda hard to tell in these photos. Then I got to work on my doily, which was made by applying Gesso onto black cardstock using my doily stencil by Pink Paislee. While it was still wet I added some white glitter to it. After it completely dried, I cut it in half and used it in the corners. I stamped and embossed all of the flowers, except for the 2 all white Prima ones.Those also got a sprinkling of star dust Stickles. The beautiful butterflies were part of a fantastic RAK from Renea Bouquets! Thanks Renea!!

This is my entry for the September 5 Ingredients + Yours Challenge at Scrapbook.com to use
1.white
2.leaves, (which were actually from my wedding)
3.something smeared (which is my Gesso and Stickles)
4.one photo
5.chipboard
It's also my entry for the September 4 Categories Challenge for category 3, to use handmade embellies, which are my flowers, doilies, and the twist of using a past technique, which is painting, recycling (my leaves), embossing, and stamping.  I hand stitched the black flourishes and scallops for my example for this months Sewing Challenge that I host, with the twist to use beads.

Thanks for stopping by!

Technique Tuesday for BOAF "Mixed with Glitz"

Mixed media that is. I had so much fun using a mix of  techniques on this page that I made, using the Color me happy collection from Glitz design that came in the new August kit at BOAF! I  just found this photo of my son when he was just 2 years old a couple of weeks ago, and thought it would be perfect with all of the rainbow of  colors. He lays with his elbows out just like his dad. Lol!

I was inspired by this sketch used for the August Sketch Challenge at Scrapbook.com.

After choosing black cardstock for my background, I rounded the corners and distressed the other side of the "color me happy hearts" paper. Then I lightly used some of my mists, most of which I've gotten from past kits. Starting on the left is Mister Huey's sunshine, which actually comes out more of an orange, which is why I also used marigold Glimmer mist. The chalkboard Glimmer mists are mantis and cornflower daze. I tried to keep most of the misting in the center of the page and made a huge boo boo on the left side. Thankfully the striped paper covered it right up.

After that dried I applied some gesso onto this polka dotted stencil from the Crafter's Workshop. I placed the stencil along the top right and bottom left of the page. 

Once it dried, I broke out my Distress inks and my grid stamp from Tim Holtz, using it along the bottom and right side edges of where I knew I wanted to place my photo. Then I used it again on the light blue cardstock I matted my photo on. I used a zigzag stamp for the yellow circle and a dotted one for the green circle. The light blue cardstock comes with the main kit, but the yellow and green are extras that you can buy here.

To finish off this page I decided to use the transparent heart peek-a-boo as a pattern for my hand stitching, poking holes all around it. I also added some buttons from my own stash to go over the circles that I cut out from the Glitz polka paper, which is also an extra. 

Here's a closer look at some of the misting, gesso, and stitch work. 

I hope you enjoyed the different techniques that I shared with you, and that you'll try them for yourself! 

Jumping right into the July BOAF Kit

I've been so honored to be a Chick at BOAF and honestly think that the new July kit is the BEST one yet!! I don't think it's a secret that my favorite papers are by Bo Bunny and actually already bought this line ("Key Lime" collection)  before finding out that it would be part of this kit. So happy to have even more Bo Bunny I jumped right in and came up with this 2 pager based on the sketch and challenge at Scrapbook.com.

These photos were taken at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California while on vacation in 2010. I really LOVE these alpha stickers from We R memory keepers that I used for my title! The chipboard letters vary in shade, and with the added glitter, gives it even more dimension. I hope you can tell from the photo. If not you'll just have to buy the kit and see for yourself.

I decided to add  my own sparkle to the seaweed that I cut out with my Cricut (Life is a beach cartridge) by adding some Lime Stickles.  I masked some bubbles above the chipboard fish using a hole punch for the small circles, punched from plain masking sheets,and my Distress Inks (peacock feathers and faded jeans). Then  I stamped some texture over it, which is kinda subtle, and splashed some drops of water on top.

The flowers were just made for theses pages even though I made them a long time ago. Unfortunately I don't remember how or where I learned them from, other than inking and crinkling them from white cardstock. I'm so glad I saved them though! I finished it all off with some hand stitching in 3 different colors around all of the photos.

For this next page I also used a photo from the aquarium, this time of my husband. I used the June sketch from the Bo bunny blog and loved it so much I used it for another collection, which you'll see on my blog on July 1st.

I stamped the sun, adding the chipboard circle to the center, and gluing the fiber around it. Perfect title for this page!

I made a bright version of my Seashell Cheesecloth Flowers using the jewels from the kit for my centers instead of the shells. Here's a closer look at the large one behind the chipboard splash which you can buy with the extras.

I water distressed around the torn edges and used my sewing machine to stitch around them. I hand cut the journaling spot from the patterned paper that also comes in the extras.

I'm having so much fun with this kit and can't wait to show you what else I've come up with!

BOAF June Kit Reveal

I just couldn't resist scrapping this darling photo of Gracie, my friend's daughter, to showcase the bold, bright colors and papers in the Birds of a Feather June Kit!

The papers are Anna Griffin "Gabbie" collection. The floral diecut and 3D flower stickers are extras that you can purchase here.

I used Distress Ink (picked raspberry) behind the smile sticker which is from Jillibean Soup and part of the main kit.

For this next page I scrapped these photos of me and my son when he was just 2 months old. He's 11 now and I sure do miss holding him in my arms!

I was inspired by the second sketch from the top of this January Page Maps. I used Dear Lizzy papers "Lucky charm" collection, and the stripes in the background are available in the extra patterned papers. It reminded me of a big beach towel and the colors go perfectly with the pool in the background. The skinnier striped paper is part of the main kit, and I used it to back the diecut card that I used for my title. The big rick rack was leftover from the April kit.

I stamped the stars which I cut out with my Cricut. The little envelopes were cut from the other side of the big striped paper. I added my own buttons and hand stitched around the circle.

Thanks for looking!

Pocahontas

I've been saving this adorable photo of my little cousin for many years now,  just waiting for inspiration to strike. Well that's exactly what happened when I saw this new challenge blog  Scrap Around the World.

I was immediately inspired by the colors, fringe, leather, and textures in the mood board, and knew it was time to finally scrap this photo! I used some older Bo Bunny "Gypsy" papers, using silver paint around some of the edges.

At first I was going to slice my photo into 3 sections to mimic the sketch, but decided to divide my background into 3 sections instead. Before cutting it though, I painted, misted, stamped, and embossed it. 

I folded back the tops of the first two sections to reveal the orange paper on the other side. 

I used a specialty brown suede paper to make the title and the fringing on the bottom of the photo. I wanted to use tags like in the sketch, but thought it overcrowded my page. Instead I hid my journaling on a tag that I embossed and hid it under the fringe.

I am so happy that I was able to participate in the first challenge at this fabulous new site, and looking forward to the next one!!

Saying Goodbye to the Paper Mixing Bowl

As I was creating this page using the May recipe for the Paper Mixing Bowl, I didn't know that it would be my last one for them. Unfortunately the site will be shutting down after this last recipe. I'm going to miss the wonderful design team, and wish the best for everyone wherever your scrappy paths lead!!
In honor of Mother's Day, I scrapped my beautiful Mother, which is what my Spanish title translates to in English.

Here's a look at the recipe and how I used it.

Utensils:
*Mother of Pearl-some of my buttons
*Stitching
*I heart Mom- I used a heart photo of my Mom
*Get messy. I used gesso, mists, and Stickles to create the doily heart on top.

I also got messy misting the lace, which was first used to mask the background and the blue paper under the photo. You can see a bit of it peeking out in the photos above and below.

*I tore and water distressed my papers.
*I stamped the scallop heart on the photo and used a Prima flower stamp. I didn't use any journaling.

The butterfly was printed a long time ago from Swirlydoos.

Here's  a close-up of some of the beautiful Prima and Petaloo flowers that I used mixed in with some old buttons.

 Thanks for looking!