At The Beach

 SSIB ScrapStuffz Inspired By Challenge , offer another great inspiration photo for us to work with. This month image screams SUMMER! Please see below image.

 

 

 

And today is my reveal!  I really love this inspiration photo, love the scenery and the colors. Perfect for Rowan's photo at Dominican Republic, Summer 2012.

 

  

 

I used light patterned paper for my background so it's easy for me to play and manipulate the rest of the color.  Layered 4 x 6 paper with stencil and splatter to matte the photo.

 

To mimic the sand, I inked abaca fiber and layered it with surgical gauze.

 

 

                               randomly pull it to obtain ruffled look

 

Cluster of flowers in blue and pink shades was inspired by the chair color. Adding twine, shells and beach glass complement each other.

 

painted, inked and embossed beach glasses

 

 

Supplies :

• patterned paper - Fancy Pants, MME (4x6)
• stencil - Heidi Swapp
• spray ink - Mister Huey's and Dylusion
• wood veneer, ribbon, pearls, shells,beach glass - Michael's
• twine - American Crafts
• ink pad - TPC
• metal decorative pins - Industrial Chic
• alphas -  EK Succes and MME
• flowers - Recollection, others - from Laurie
• shell stamps - Studio G and We Are Memory Keeper
• embossing powder - Michael
• clear embossing stamp pad - Top Boss
• white pigment ink pad - Brilliance

 

 

 

 

 

SSIB - July Inspiration and....

...HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!

ScrapStuffz "Inspired By" (SSIB) official challenge is UP! And I am proud to be one of their Inspirational Team Member. SSIB is a new challenge blog that provides photo each month. We inspire and challenge everyone to create a page inspired by our photo.

Please find below photo for this month challenge. Use it as your inspiration. It can be the colors, shapes, design, elements, ANYTHING! Please come and play with us.

Click HERE for more information

JULY INSPIRATION

This is my take for this month photo.

I am inspired by the colors and star element.

Two big arrows are made from

negative shape and washi tape

Supplies :

•  patterned paper - Pebbles
• cardstock, badge, brads - American Crafts
• wooden stars - Recollection
• tab- Pinkpaislee
• note card - Heidi Swapp
• spray ink - Tattered Angels

You Are My Sunshine

Freshly found another great challenge blog called LIFE PAPER SCRAPBOOK, an online publication from Australia. Tons of stunning projects and inspiration. And do not forget to check their ISSUE 2 it's Out Now!!


For their June Colour Challenge, DT provides great pages with these color inspiration.

Decided to combine this with June Title Challenge

"You Are My Sunshine" at Scrappin Peeps 

by Shelby

Supplies :

• patterned paper - Fancy Pants, Pebbles
• badge - Studio Calico
• wood veneer - Recollection
• alphas - EK and Simple Stories
• pens - Staedtler
• spray ink - Mister Huey's and Dylusion
• stencil - Heidi Swapp
• ink pad - Memento



PLS (Paper Lovers Studio) Card Sketch#3

Just love the simplicity of their sketch. Neat and easy to follow. Works well in any kind of occasions. Combined with Kay's monochromatic card challenge over at Scrappin Peeps.

PLS(Paper Lovers Studio)

 Card Sketch#3

 

 

 

Supplies :

• cardstocks - DCWV
• sentiments - stamp from Hampton Art
• ink - Memento, tuxedo black
• washi tape - Target and Bazzil
• others - Fiskars Circle cutter



 

Always

Happy Memorial Day!

I received this card from a french lovely girl I used to take care of named "CHLOE" . This is her 1st communion card. Knowing this girl for 10 years now is special. I had a chance to see and enjoy her 8 years of wonderful childhood memories. Parting our ways was  heartbreaking but we keep in touch.

I used LCOM Sketch#20 to show case her card and Club CK May OLW Challenge (Connect my 2013 OLW "Grateful" to something that brings joy in my life. Little things that makes me smile.

LCOM Sketch#20

card front

card back

try to use these extra bits from patterned paper

as part of my embellishment

• patterned paper - Crate Paper
• tags and pockets - Little Yellow Bicycle
• twines - Michaels
• stencils - TCW Hexagons
• extra bits of paper - Amy Tangerine , American Crafts
• hearts- Heidi Swapp inked with Memento
• kraft border - RAK from Gena
• ink - Tattered Angel, Glimmer Mist -almost black
• pens - Sharpie
• "always" - Heidi Swapp



Cake Holder

Mixed media is not always something about working on canvas. Sometimes, you will be surprised to find out that your are doing it without knowing it. When you use different elements like paints, fabric, wood, metal or when you alter your embellishment to add texture, you are doing Mixed Media! Yey!

Like this one, I altered cake holder. Yes, cake holder from Aiden's birthday "ice cream" cake. And I think small cake holder (thick and hard) is also good for mini album with rings.

For Frosted Designs Scallops Challenge 

and Club CK - April Sketch It Out , twist - No patterned paper

Here's how :

 Apply thin, textured layer of gesso with palette knife or plastic card.

  Moist stamp lightly with water. I used crackle stamp from Stampin Up.

 

Press the stamp repeatedly into the wet gesso until you reach your desired design.

 Let it dry completely. Apply ink. Sometimes it requires a little practice to obtain good color combo, so try your ideas on scrap paper first.

 

I used fuchsia dye ink pad Craftsmart and Colorbox blue lagoon for purple look. Versa Magic turquoise gem and Colorbox yellow citrus for teal with yellow effect.

  I altered  Basic Grey chipboard letter using fuchsia dye ink Craftsmart and TPC Studio Violet ink. I used small paint brush to apply ink.

• journaling cards - Basic Grey
• wooden bird cage, ribbon, rhinestones, flowers, pearls - Michaels
• cardstock, chunky glitter - American Crafts
• pens - Sharpie
• font - Papyrus
• die cut ticket - Bo Bunny

My First Memory Tray

Birthday present for Kim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crochet flower – made by my friend Connie ; Metal flower – Michaels/ Bead Landing

 

Small envelope – Michaels , wrapped with ribbons and trims from Michaels too, glued the folded part and secure the rest with velcro (Michaels) in order to lift the envelope and insert a message. I used velcro too to close the envelope.

 

 

Mini glass with cork – from Dollar Shop, I just put loose flowers (Michaels/Brides) and strings (recycle bin, LOL) piece of burlap (Michaels) tie with twine (American Crafts)

Butterfly, pearls, “Memories” – Michaels ; Clock - Michaels/ Bead Landing ; Brads – American Crafts, I inked the butterfly with Momenta (gingerbread color)

 

 

Bird cage - Tim Holtz; leaves, small flowers, bling, trim - Michaels; big flower - Prima

Twine - American Crafts; Heart Clock - Michaels/Bead Landing
"Love" - Michaels

Patterned paper - MME 6x6 Breeze