Wednesday, March 17, 2010
People Let Me Tell You Abouy My Best Friend...
One more layout form the Treasured Scrapbooking March kit. This is my bestie - she also has the honor of being Jamie's mama. I talk to her at least once a day and she knows all my best secrets! It's always good to celebrate your best friend. Meet Pam.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
What Chocolate Cake????
Another layout from the March Treasured Scrapbooking kit. This kit was so versatile - all the pages I created seem to have a different look. I love when a kit allows you to create unique pages. While the March kit is sold out - you should hop over and subscribe so you are guaranteed an April kit - I know what is going to be in it and trust me....it's going to be another winner!!
Is it any wonder that this kid has stolen my heart??? Oye Vey - he brightens my world!
I appear to be obsessed with my punches and the art of creating layered flowers - it is so fun!
How fun is this cork too - I picked up a four pack of cork tiles on clearance at the hardware store - I think it was $1. Couldn't wait to incorporate it into a layout. Look for more in teh near future! How cool will it be with my signature cardboard!
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Is it any wonder that this kid has stolen my heart??? Oye Vey - he brightens my world!
I appear to be obsessed with my punches and the art of creating layered flowers - it is so fun!
How fun is this cork too - I picked up a four pack of cork tiles on clearance at the hardware store - I think it was $1. Couldn't wait to incorporate it into a layout. Look for more in teh near future! How cool will it be with my signature cardboard!
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Monday, March 15, 2010
A Project for a Friend
Happy Birthday Dad!!
Today is reveal day at Treasured Scrapbooking so I thought I would post my projects this week and get this blog humming.
This is a special project I did for my friend Carolyn. I wanted to leave her with a special gift and created this layout and framed it. It is a picture of her and her grandson.
This flower was made from packaging paper I received in something I ordered via mail. I do not throw away any cool packaging as I am always looking for ways to incorporate it into my work. So I ripped a piece of the paper and misted it with Maya Mist - after it dried, I accordian folded the strip and then cut a rounded petal on the end. I unfolded the strip and ran it through my sewing machine. Gathering the thread to bunch the paper, I formed a circle as I went and glued the ends. This created the base for the flower. I added some primas and felt leaves cut from a Michael's dollar coaster that had been misted to match. I topped it all off with some stickles accents and there you have it!
It is hard to see in this picture, but I took the Sassafras Lass polka dot paper, punched the top and bottom with a MS punch and misted it to tone it down and match the color scheme. While the paper was still wet, I scrunched it up to the size and shape I wanted. After it dried, it hardened and I added the bits with glue dots. Also - the word Hope was in the Michael's $1 bin. I covered it with glue and immersed it into rough sugar crystal glitter. After it dried, I sprayed it with sealent to keep the glitter in place.
Today is reveal day at Treasured Scrapbooking so I thought I would post my projects this week and get this blog humming.
This is a special project I did for my friend Carolyn. I wanted to leave her with a special gift and created this layout and framed it. It is a picture of her and her grandson.
This flower was made from packaging paper I received in something I ordered via mail. I do not throw away any cool packaging as I am always looking for ways to incorporate it into my work. So I ripped a piece of the paper and misted it with Maya Mist - after it dried, I accordian folded the strip and then cut a rounded petal on the end. I unfolded the strip and ran it through my sewing machine. Gathering the thread to bunch the paper, I formed a circle as I went and glued the ends. This created the base for the flower. I added some primas and felt leaves cut from a Michael's dollar coaster that had been misted to match. I topped it all off with some stickles accents and there you have it!
It is hard to see in this picture, but I took the Sassafras Lass polka dot paper, punched the top and bottom with a MS punch and misted it to tone it down and match the color scheme. While the paper was still wet, I scrunched it up to the size and shape I wanted. After it dried, it hardened and I added the bits with glue dots. Also - the word Hope was in the Michael's $1 bin. I covered it with glue and immersed it into rough sugar crystal glitter. After it dried, I sprayed it with sealent to keep the glitter in place.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Treasured Scrapping's March Project Kit mini!
Have you seen it? WOWOW!! I could not resist. I ordered it sight unseen and could not wait to dig in! This kit is bright and fun and contains the newest release from Prima- Umbrella, custom buttons from Tessa Ann Watte's Button Shop, Coredinations and Bazzill Cardstock, beautiful Prima Umbrella flowers, vintage paper lace, and some assorted buttons. Over $40 retail, for only $29.99!!
I have been working on my album and just completed it. I have not put the pictures in yet as I see a fun day planned when it warms up in Florida and my little Jamie jumping through the sprinkler. I misted the covers and highlighted the designs with Stickles. I covered each page with the cool Coredanations cardstock. I embossed each piece of cardstock and rough sanded it to bring the designs forward. The I turned to my punches for additional detailing. After each page base was complete - I had the best time embellishing. All items are from the kit and the March main kit. I apologize ahead of time as this is a picture heavy post. Here we go:
You can order here.
Not only that - Tessa Ann Waite created exclusive buttons for Treasured Scrapbooking and is the Guest Designer for this month! Check out Tessa's album!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Fun Sketch Site!!
Check out Sketch Inspiration!
This week, Treasured Scrapbooking is sponsoring the site and you could win the wonderful March kit. Check it out!!
We had an opportunity to do a project for the site. I decided to do a canvas. Here is the sketch:
And here is my canvas:
I wanted some fierce texture on this piece so I used spackle for the background - you know - the kind form the hardware store! I misted it and let it dry - love how it turned out! Seriously - go check out the site - they have a ton of cool sketches and a very friendly community!
This week, Treasured Scrapbooking is sponsoring the site and you could win the wonderful March kit. Check it out!!
We had an opportunity to do a project for the site. I decided to do a canvas. Here is the sketch:
And here is my canvas:
I wanted some fierce texture on this piece so I used spackle for the background - you know - the kind form the hardware store! I misted it and let it dry - love how it turned out! Seriously - go check out the site - they have a ton of cool sketches and a very friendly community!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The reveal
Here it is friends - my initial layout with the Treasured Scrapbooking kit! This kit is awesome - full of Sassafras Lass - you all know it is my fav manufacturer! Throw in some Cosmo Cricket and I am a happy Camper. I loved every piece so I had to make this patchwork layout to show off all the papers and it allowed me a lot of little canvases!
You can get your kit here
You can get your kit here
Monday, March 1, 2010
We Love Our Members Contest at Treasured Scrapbooking!!
Treasured Scrapbooking - We Love OUr Members Contest
Annual Contest
March 1st-28th
Please join us for a four week long contest involving challenges, games and prizes!
Each Monday morning (or late Sunday night) I will issue a challenge based on a design principle, and you will have until Sunday at midnight PST to complete your layout. If you don’t complete a layout, you are out of the contest. Entries will be “judged” by the Design Team and given a score according to the following parameters:
1. Following the challenges directions
2. Photographs
3. Overall composition
4. Success of using design principle
It sounds complicated, but I PROMISE it will be fun! Each design principle will be something easy, most likely it will be things you already do! Digital scrappers are welcome to join in on the fun, but there may be occasion where paper scrapping will be necessary, so be careful to read the challenge outlines each week.
At the end of the four weeks, the participant with the highest score will be our grand prize winner. There will also be a random name draw winner and a weekly winner. There will be games and prizes to go along with the fun all month long!
Hope to see you! All Newbies welcomed!
Erin,
Treasured Scrapbooking Owner
Check out Treasured Scrapbooking now!
Annual Contest
March 1st-28th
Please join us for a four week long contest involving challenges, games and prizes!
Each Monday morning (or late Sunday night) I will issue a challenge based on a design principle, and you will have until Sunday at midnight PST to complete your layout. If you don’t complete a layout, you are out of the contest. Entries will be “judged” by the Design Team and given a score according to the following parameters:
1. Following the challenges directions
2. Photographs
3. Overall composition
4. Success of using design principle
It sounds complicated, but I PROMISE it will be fun! Each design principle will be something easy, most likely it will be things you already do! Digital scrappers are welcome to join in on the fun, but there may be occasion where paper scrapping will be necessary, so be careful to read the challenge outlines each week.
At the end of the four weeks, the participant with the highest score will be our grand prize winner. There will also be a random name draw winner and a weekly winner. There will be games and prizes to go along with the fun all month long!
Hope to see you! All Newbies welcomed!
Erin,
Treasured Scrapbooking Owner
Check out Treasured Scrapbooking now!
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