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Saturday, August 1, 2015

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Challenge 15: Anything Goes!


It's the start of another (always) anything goes challenge at the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog.  I hope you'll enter up to 3 entries. But guess what? You now can enter an unlimited number of other challenges! I can't wait to see what you create!

There's three sponsors for this bi-weekly challenge. They're offering some great prizes!

Faery Ink -  Prize: 3 Images



 Bugaboo Stamps - Prize: 7 Images 

Imagine That! Digis...by Kris - Prize: $10 Gift Certificate
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I chose Bugaboo Stamps - Chibi Elsa to design with. Frozen has been the most epic Disney movie in recent times. I figured I could present you with a little "let it go" action - the movie's most popular song. 


I've had the most trouble wrapping my head around water coloring. I have watched many videos of people enjoying the randomness and such. I have tried a few times to no avail. But I am much too regimented and don't enjoy that look. 
Last week I watched a YouTube video by Jenny McGuire using a Wink of Stella clear pen instead of water on a brush to blend colored pencils. It looked easy and was more controlled. That inspired me to challenge myself to give it another try using my new set of water color pencils by Prima Marketing and Wink of Stella to color Chibi Elsa. 

 Wow! I really love the results. I have a way to go in terms of determining how much color and how much water etc. But I really think I have found a way to incorporate water coloring into my repertoire. The best thing I learned is to use a water brush for any skin. The shimmer from the Wink of Stella makes faces look dirty and weird.

Supplies:
  • Digital stamp - Chibi Elsa by Bugaboo Stamps
  • 5x7” card base (stash)
  • Tim Holtz - distressed water color cardstock, stormy sky distress ink
  • EZ Runner - scrapbook adhesives
  • Xyron cheetah 2 adhesive
  • layered snowflakes - La Petites by The paper Studio
  • Epoxy snowflake - Recollections
  • Fine point water brush (stash)
  • White glitter font chipboard stickers - Thickers by American crafts
  • Snowflake punch around the page - Martha Stewart
  • Wink of Stella clear brush pen
  • Snowflake patterned paper - O Christmas Tree by Recollections
  • Prima watercolor pencils - 03, 88, 89, 107, 114
  • Loew-cornell water color pencils - magenta, cerulean blue, medium blue



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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Around the World Blog Hop!!


 Thank you for joining us on the adventure of a lifetime! Pack your bags! Get those passports ready!
We are about to embark on a trip Around the World during this blog hop!


You should have arrived from Alica's blog! 
If you would like to start at the beginning of our tour,
 Connie Can Crop is the first stop on the Around the World blog hop.

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented crafters who are here sharing their ideas and creations. We hope that we can inspire you with culture and creations from around the globe.


We have a fantastic sponsor this month, ConnieCanCrop!


She will be giving one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to spend in one of her online stores!



 What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish this hop and leave your comments.


Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.


Be sure to follow everyone and leave your blog love along the way!

Your destinations await you! Bon Voyage!

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This destination stop is the Bahamas!! 

My family went on a cruise to the Bahamas in 2013. For the opening page of the scrapbook I created this interactive scrapbook page. The major supplies include Mosaic Moments (dies and grid paper), Flip flaps from Close to My Heart, The Paper Wizard and the scrapbooking kits available on board Carnival cruise line. I was able to fit 3 layouts into one. Life changing....


To start, I attached the adhesive ends of the flip flaps to the top and the bottom of the page protector.  Then I cut 2 pages of 12x12 grid paper in half. I used the first one to showcase the striking title from Paper Wizard and a photo of the water and sky from the beach in Freeport, Bahamas. Using the Mosaic Moments dies I cut the picture into strips and adhered the strips perfectly spaced thanks to the guidelines on the grid paper.

I love when I go on vacation and there's scrapbooks and/or scrapbooking kits available. Carnival had two. I got them both and I used half of a sheet to showcase some journaling and our pre-boarding shot.


Voila! When you open the flaps there's a scrapbook page inside plus the the other side of the flip flaps. The pictures are from the same beach in Freeport using Mosaic Moments and patterned paper (inked with Memento ink) and embellishments from the Carnival kits. I also included some embellishments from my stash. I believe they are from Jolees, Recollections and Jet Setters by Reminisce.

Here's a closeup look at each portion of the layout. The kids had a ball making a sand castle. They didn't have a bucket but their shoes were good enough to transport water!




It was challenging to figure out how to make the aesthetic work with using the flip flaps. But now that I have tried it, I am excited to use them again. My books are going to be so more dynamic now! Thanks for hopping along!

La-Vie
Up next is Jessica!


Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie (Greece)- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Madge (Ireland)- www.thescrappinlounge.com
3. Theresa (Mexico)- http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
4. Sandy (Africa)- http://www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com
5.  Ashley W (Iraq) ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com
6. Sarah (England) - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
8. Pam (France) - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
9.Haidee (Spain)- http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/2015/05/around-world-blog-hop.html
10. Alicia (Jamaica) - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
11. La-Vie (Bahamas) - http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/
12. Jessica (Jamaica)- www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
13. Angela (USA)- www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
14. Shawnee (France)-http://www.sunshinythought.com/2015/05/around-world-blog-hop.html
15. Lyne (Germany) - http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com



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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Magic Kingdom Street Party Parade - Hot off the Press, Mosaic Moments and Simple Stories


We spent 2 days in Disney's Magic Kingdom and saw several parades. This layout features the Street Party with all of our fav characters. It was fun to have the opportunity to dance and interact with the characters on a more personal level. Not all my pics came out stellar, but with Mosaic Moments they look like a million bucks!


The patterned cardstock on both pages and the stickers on the first page are from Simple Stories Say Cheese collection. Chip 'n Dale and the Mickey head die cut are stickers from EK Success. The words Magic Kingdom are scrapbooking Dazzles by Hot off the Press.


Here's the layout altogether. I love the mix of squares, rectangles and strips to create this active scene.


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Monday, April 13, 2015

Our Disney Adventure with Mickey and Donald Layout


I'm back to share more of my wonderful scrapbooking. I'm using Mosaic Moments dies and grid cardstock to document our first trip to Disney from 2011. The embellishments and patterned cardstock is from two different EK Success pads.

First, here's a blast from the past! I created this left-hand page quite a while ago. For more information on the first page click here. It was so lonely, so I created a companion page and the layout is quite spectacular if I don't say so myself! I like that there's lot of room for journaling and more memorabilia (should I find some tucked away).


Here's the new page I created using Donald Duck cardstock, border and some adhesive ribbon and from my stash. The large brads at by The Paper Studio. I thought it was a great way to highlight this large professional pic taken by Disney staff.



Here's a look at the layout. Click on the picture to see it larger.


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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Disney's Tinkerbell - Just Tinkering Around -Scrapbooking Layout


I know you may have been expecting a card, but surprise! I've been scrapbooking our first trip to Disney from 2011. I couldn't have made this wonderful layout without the beautiful title from Paper Wizard and the dies and  grid cardstock from Mosaic Moments. The patterned cardstock is from EK Success.

I put together the many pieces of the title with a combo of Xyron, Quickie glue pen and Scotch ATG.


I used to use punches and hand cut the mosaic parts but it took FOREVER. I have literally been working on this album for years one or two layouts every quarter. Alas with the new dies, I was able to double my layout count in a week!!!!! Hallelujah!! And the Mosaic Moments website has a gallery full of layouts that are colored coded to make it easy to know which dies to use.


Here's a look at the entire layout. I'll add journaling on the second page. By the way,  it's resting in my Scrap 'n Easel. Can't live without that either!

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Monday, December 1, 2014

Day 8 (of 12) Days of Christmas AND Crafts Galore Encore Dec Challenge


It's a 2fer today folks!! It's day eight of the Honeybearz Designs Annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!! 



And... it's the opening day for the Crafts Galore Encore December Challenge - Christmas/Anything Goes. Our Sponsor Beccy's Place will provide 3 digis or 1 digi set to the winner from her online store.

Here's how the hop works... I will continue to post a new project daily (for a total of 12 days) along with many talented bloggers and guest designers. 

What's in it for you? Well... boundless inspiration, generous craft companies/sponsors and giveaways galore! 

If you've arrived here form Miranda's blog you're in the right place! If not please feel free to start from the beginning of the hop by clicking here.

Comment on all the blogs in the hop to be entered to win some amazing blog candy from our sponsors and me! Check out my sidebar for the complete list of sponsors. And for a chance at a crafty grab bag of goodies from me, follow me on all social media. Leave me another comment telling me where you followed me and your username so I can follow you back. Here are my links:
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I chose to work with Beccy's Place Poinsettia Swag but chose to use one of the brighter colored versions. I had no idea Poinsettias come in so many varieties and colors. I love pink so this color scheme totally appealed to me.

Supplies:

  • Becky's Place - Poinsettia Swag
  • Copics - 0, Leaves: G20, 24, 28  Flowers: Y21, 23, RV63, 66
  • Stampendous - Fran's Mixed Media White Paper
  • Lawn Fawn - Peace Joy Love 6x6 paper pack
  • Recollections - silver card base
  • Stampin' Up - Season's Greetings
  • Elizabeth Crafts fussy cut scissors
  • Xyron, Scotch double-sided tape
Thanks for hopping by! Don't forget to leave me a nice comment to be entered into the drawings. Good luck and please hop next to Sandy's blog!!

The entire lineup for today is:
Guest Designer -Theresa  www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com
15. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com/
YOU ARE HERE 16. La-Vie Borde-Perry ~ http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!! You won't want to miss a thing!!

Join in on the FB invite. Amazingly, there's extra games and giveaways. https://www.facebook.com/events/888469727838902/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 ****I'm looking forward to seeing your entry into the December challenge as well. It's my last month on the CGE DT. A fond farewell... it's been a fun 12 months.

La-Vie

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Christmas Project Life Scrapbooking


My 9-year-old daughter was inspired today to get back to creating her Christmas project life scrapbook for grandma an auntie. If you're just joining us please check out Zora's first four posts - day 1, day 2, day 3 and day 4.

She's in the middle of memorializing her second Christmas in 2006. She paper pieced a journaling card at the top right and created her own square snowman scene complete with glitter snowflakes using the Spica pens.


 Here's a closer look at that snowy scene! Her creative mojo was in full effect! I love how she knew to ground the image as well. 

The back side of the page showcases her auntie and her gifts. Zora is not afraid of mixing colors and patterns! Ah, to be a kid again!

Thanks for stopping by! Your comments mean the world to my little girl so thanks in advance for them!

We have great news to share! She has been invited to join the (advanced classes) enrichment program at her elementary school. With the assessment she took we now know how she learns, her IQ and are excited to see the academic heights she will ascend to! #PROUDMAMA

La-Vie
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