Molossi Guest Designer spot " Love You"

Here is my second page created for Molossi Chipboard. 

 I Cut the purple paper sent in kit at 1.5 " all the way around. Cut Black card stock 11.5" then used Martha Stewart Punches. placed inside of purple paper on black card stock. Used 2 masks and modelling paste. layered black doily and purple heart. I made some photo mats and off set one. I added mesh and then layered banners and the chipboard scallop border. I painted with black gesso and added crochet lace on the back and flatback pearls on top. I added 2 flowers sent in kit and added a purple bloom in the center. The alpha's are foam thickers.

Here is the page

Close up Rt Corner

Close up middle

Close up Cluster Bottom Rt Corner

Materials used

Absolutely something for everyone paper collection  SP280 and the dress form paper. I cut a heart and banners out of that. 

I used the black and grey flowers from kit

 Prima Bloom Leeza Gibbons essential Petals

black mesh

Journal stencil Crafter's Workshop

Houndstooth stencil Crafter's Workshop

Molossi Scallop lace Chipboard Painted with Black soot distress stain

Crochet white lace Offray

Martha Stewart cathedral punch

Thickers Grey foam letters

Texture Magic

Black Card stock Colorbok

Black paper doilies

Flatback pearls.

I am truly honored to be a Guest Designer at Molossi. My Kit arrived just in time to get the 2 pages created.   Thanks for looking. 

Formal Affair Craft Hoarders Challenge

Found some time to play yesterday afternoon and was able to create a page for Craft Hoarder's Anonymous Blog Challenge. 

The next challenge is a color Challenge and the twist will be to use what I hoard the most.

Here are the colors

I am a Hoarder of many Pretty Things.  The Scrappy things I hoard the most are Pattern Paper, Flowers, Punches Lace and Doilies. I was able to make that my short list. I collect many things.

Here is my page.

I chose a Prom Picture, from my prom in 1988. My Daughter Serena has just started the hunt for her prom dress. Just imagine she did not want to borrow mine. I still have it. But it is now in the mess up dress up trunk.  I made the Heart with a pipe cleaner.  Distressed first layer of paper. Punched second layer. Added Doilies. Cut strips of paper added mat and title.  

Let's Get Sketchy. B Team February Week 2 Snow Day

A new Challenge is live at Let's Get Sketchy.

Here is the Sketch

Here is my Design Team Page for Inspiration

I used Authentique  Glistening Collection

Masks

Molding paste

Gesso

Venice lace

Rosette pinwheel

Prima blooms

Pink Paislee Wood veneers 

Ice Rink Spritz

Recollection Blooms

Twine

 Pics of Asher

I hope uou find some time to play at Let's Get Sketchy. Can't wait to see what you create with the sketch.

Stuck on U sketches Project Life " Add a Pocket and a pull out card"

A new Project Life Challenge at Stuck on U sketches is live today.  Our Challenge to you is to add a pocket and a pull out Card. There are many different types.

 My page for inspiration.

Asher turned 2 and here is the first page of a PL Event page.  The pocket is a 3 x 4 Kraft envelope that I added Faux stitching and a Button. The flap is on the outside and a Journal tag is on the inside. I used Becky Higgins Honey collection for this page and added some Toy Story stickers and Valentines. I also have some corrugated Thicker Alpha's  I hope you find some time to create a page and add it to

 our challenge. Can't wait to see what you make.

Here is our Sponsor and prize.

Couture Creations Design Team Application Round 2

Hi Everyone.  I have completed my page for Couture Creations Design Team call.  I made it to Second Round.  I have to admit I am so excited and nervous to be asked to the Second Round.  I have to thank CropStop for getting my Couture Creations Supplies to me so quickly.  I am using Couture Creations Embossing folders called Cheerful and 3 in1 Dreamboat Collection Doilies  on this page. I also cut some swirls for my flower cluster from the Cheerful embossing folder. I  have used Coredinations Card Stock too. So Here we go.  Be warned this post is Photo Heavy. Just the way I like it.

Senior Daze 2014

I used Couture Creations 3 in 1 set DreamBoat Collection Doilies CO723401

Couture Creations Embossing Folder Cheerful CO723282

G45 Sweet Sentiments Collection

Thickers Scrabble alphas

Wild orchid Crafts Roses

Wilton silk flowers pearl trim centers

Venice Lace

Martha Stewart Punch around the page

Scallop punch Stampin up 

Twine

Mini Binder clips

Paper doily

Teak Chalk Ink

Coredinations Card stock Satin Rose

Coredination Card stock Bundled Sage

Cuttle bug/Plates A B C plates

Glue gun

Parchment paper

My DD Serena Senior Picture

Here is a tutorial for the rosettes created on this Layout.

Here are the materials needed. You will also need a Diecut machine. I have the Cuttle bug and  a Glue gun.

I started by preparing my card stock.

Here is the 3 in1 Dreamboat collection 

I cut out my doilies using the Couture Creations Dies.

 Helpful Hint: I added a piece of Parchment paper to help release the card stock from the die. 

I cut the Card Stock  to 5" x 7"

Here are the doilies. I set them aside until the end.

I Cut my strips of Coredinations Cardstock into 1.5 inch Strips

I used a scallop punch to cut entire strip.

I then embossed the strip using my Cheerful embossing Folder.  What I Love about these embossing folders is the variety of patterns and the slit at the top that allows your paper to be embossed completely. You are not limited.

The next step is to sand the embossed area on the strip. 

I scored the strip on the scoreboard at 1/2 inch intervals.

I then folded the strip creating peaks and valleys.

  Glue the last peak and valley of each side of the strip together.

This creates a circle.

Scrunch the circle together 

Quickly add hot glue to 1" Circle

Plop the rosette on top of Glue.  

This is how the back looks.

Turn over and add another dollop of glue and cover with die cut doily.

Here is the Finished Rosette again.

Thanks for looking at my first tutorial.  Wish me luck as I try to earn my spot on the Couture Creations Design Team.

Red Carpet Studio " Academy Award Challenge

A new Challenge is live at Red Carpet Studios

Here is my page.  The LO is more elegant than the picture but the story behind the picture is Priceless. Holidays are hard for my sister and I since our Mother passed away. We are always rushing around making sure everyone is Happy and taking pictures of everyone else.  My Aunt Emily stopped us and had us take a moment for a picture of US.  Wow it was such an unexpected moment. We often forget about US.  We take pics with our families and Family Events but it was nice of Aunt Emily to recognize that we often don't slow down and Capture "Sister Moments" So we are in the "Spot Light" 

Winner of the Challenge will receive a prize from our sponsor

Mindy King 

31 Independent Consultant

Ann Butler Design Team work.

My First project is live on the Ann Butler blog.  

I created a valentine card.

I used G45 Sweet Sentiments paper collection.

Crochet lace

WOC rose

Petaloo blooms

Love stamp

Leaky shed Chipboard 

2" Unity stamp Leaves all around by Ann Butler

Scallop Punch

Brown Chalk Ink

Picket fence crackle paint

Here is the chipboard piece painted stamped and cut apart.

Here is a close up of Stamp work on finished project

Thanks for looking 

True Love Guest Designer for Molossi Chipboard

I am honoured to be a Guest Designer at Molossi Chipboard. I created a page called True Love using a wedding Picture.  My husband and I celebrate 25 years this September.

I added a beautiful Molossi ornate fence. I painted the chipboard with gesso and added fatback pearls. I also cut the chipboard to extend it across the page.

Here are some close ups.

Left side of page

Chipboard can be found here at the Molossi Store.

Other materials used.

I used Prima Lyric Collection paper - Box Office

My Minds Eye Lost and Found  Record it Fussy Cut Image "True Love"

Molossi Wrought Iron Fence

Crochet Heart

Wild Orchid Pink Roses

Wild Orchid Two tone roses

petaloo blooms

Heidi swap Heart Mask

Texture Magic

Flatback pearl trim

Gauze

Black Venice lace

white venice lace

Heart Punch Ek success

vellum polka dot

Wedding Picture

Thanks for looking.

I will also be submitting this page at 123 Get Scrappy 

I used the Crocheted Heart (oldest Embellishment)
Vellum Hearts
Vintage Style.  

"Anything Goes" at Love to Scrap Challenge #24

Anything Goes For Challenge #24 at Love To Scrap.

I chose to make a card.

Materials used

Turquoise  Card stock

White Card stock

Embossing Folder

ATC presentation Board

Lace pattern paper

Image from Lacy Sunshine stamps 

Victorian Winter Emily

Melissa Frances Thank You Rub On
Copic Markers
Flatback flower


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I hope you find some time to join our Challenge.

Couture Creations Audition.

Here are some examples of my style. I do not own any Couture Creations supplies right now. They are not easily available where I live.

"Cherished" was created for a swirlydoos Challenge. The Chipboard is painted and stamped on. The image has crackle effects applied.



"My Love"  Base has Molding paste and masks with gesso . Chipboard has been painted with distress stain and crackle effects applied.



"Magic" Base has been paper pieced and hand sewn. Stamped and gesso applied. Alphas have been painted and stamped. Handmade roses.

Base is corrugated cardboard, painted and has layers of lace, paste.

Stuck on U Sketches and Scraps of Darkness/Elegance BLOG HOP.

Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying the hop.  You should be arriving here from Helen's Blog.

Hello everyone! Welcome to a cross promo blog hop from Stuck on U Sketches

and Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance Design Teams!

February 14-16

midnight to midnight

We've all created layouts based off our February 14th sketch

and the Scraps of Darkness teams have created theirs with the awesome kits from their shop!

Here is my page created for the hop.

My little valentine Asher.

As you know Scraps of Darkness is our sponsor for this month's

blog candy and we are so appreciative of them! 

So don't forget to join any challenge here at SOUS this month

for a chance to win that candy (click for more info)!

We are offering candy for this hop!

A collection of Basic Grey paper and embellishments! 

Blog candy winner will be announced Friday, February 21.

(sorry, North America only)

Rules for the hop

-Visit and comment on each blog

-Follow Stuck on U Sketches

-Follow Scraps of Darkness

-Return to SOUS and let us know you've completed the hop!

Blog Hop Order

Charlotte Brochu Scrapsational

Karen Zueger-Brownell Lost Coast Scrapper

Mayra Duran-Hernandez Mayra's Designs

Stephanie Eaken Bits & Pieces (& Scraps)

Bente Fegerberg Paper and Glue Heaven

 Annette Gearside moment in time

 Patricia van Gelder Patricia's layout 

Laura Gilhuly AngelScraps

Tracey Gregory A lifetime of Pages

Helen Gullett Creating Joyfully 

Connie Hall Times To Cherish

Renea Harrison Renea Bouquets

Nanne Harry  Nanne's Creations

Tracey Kelly Trace-Elementz

Julie Kight Cards By Cricut

Nicolle Kramer NicolleLovesScrapbooking

Monica Lowrance  Happy Scrappn2

Neela Nalam MemorableScraps

Rosie Neustaedter As Seen In My Scrapbook

Lisa Novogrodski Living In Color

Erica Ortiz Mimi's Paper Dreams

Wendi Robinson Scrappy Day in Paradise

Sarah Routledge -Scattered Pictures and Memories

Leah Schaeffer  http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com

Sandi Smith Paper Memories

Jane Stirling  Scossie Jane

Caroleanne Wright The Pretty Paper Patisserie

Elisabetta Colavero Scrap-colors

Scraps of Darkness

Finish hop back at SOUS

We thank you all so much for taking the time

to join this hop and hope that you'll be provided with

a ton of incredible inspiration and lots of fun!

We would also just LOVE for you to create

a project using our sketch so if you do

make sure to come back and share that with us!

Happy Hopping friends!

Your next stop is at Renea's Blog. Enjoy the rest of the hop.