Taking time to sleep & play

This layout is made from some older papers I had from Basic Grey Kissing Booth collection.  I love the colors and paper in this collection.  Especially the little birds on the Oh Darling paper.  I wanted to cut some out to use on the layout but I didn't want to cut each one by hand. So, I bought the Pix Scan matt for my Silhouette Cameo and cut them out!

I used my sewing machine on the strips on the side.  I used some green silk ribbon in my bobbin, some pink variegated thread with a flowered decorative stitch, and then some variegated green thread for some straight stitching.  Hopefully you will be able to see it in the close-ups.

The picture is mounted on a cut file from iheartstudio, the birds were added.   I used some pink gelatos to color the right side. Then, some rubber stamping, journaling and ink splotches to complete everything.

A close-up of the stitching. You can see the silk green ribbon and the variegated pink flowers.

A close-up of the right side with the gelatos and stamping.

Classy

For this layout I used another technique from the Craftsy class by Paige Evans on Patterned paper. I added some journaling, embellishments, a caption from Studio Calico and some white paint splotches  to complete the layout.

Stars

Here is another layout based on the Craftsy class by Paige Evans for Patterned Paper.  I wove the paper and then die cut the stars.  I then placed them on top of an embossed background of stars using a stencil.

Then I added a picture and embellishment cluster around each photo.

Gram and I

For this layout I was inspired by this one by Paige Evans. I loved the flower die by Maggie Holmes and I knew I had to have it!  I used 6X6 patterned papers by American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neopolitan collection (an old but goodie) for the die cut flowers.  I mounted them on some beautiful paper by Studio Calico that is black with gold flecks in it.  In the center of each flower is an enamel dot.  Around the photo I used some embellishments from Maggie Holmes Confetti collection.

Hello April

This layout is from a class on Craftsy taught by Paige Evans called Patterned Paper Play.  I used 2 heart sizes for this layout.  The smaller heart was a punch and the larger heart is a die from Sizzix loves story.

In this close up you can see that some embellishments were added that match the area of the hearts.  Some journaling was also added below the photo.

Thanks for joining me

Third times a charm

I have been making LO (layouts) from a class I'm taking given by Wilna Furstenberg on Craftsy. This is a great class and so inspiring! I made two other LO from the original layout in class, using the stencil and the rest of the pieces so here is LO #3.  At the end, I will show all three layouts.

For this LO, I used the words cut out from the stencil and watercolored them.  To make them stand out more I placed them on some patterned paper by Studio Calico.  On the white background paper I used some spray mist and splatters by Heidi Swapp called blush. Then I used some picture frames on top inspired from this blog post by Wilna. Then I added some embellishments to finish.

Here are some close-ups

To watercolor the words I used my Gansai Tambi set and then put a nice white sparkle on top also from the set.  These are such beautiful and easy watercolors to use.  I love them and they are worth the investment... At least I think so, hee hee! :)

Here are all three layouts.  This shows how much fun and how different your layouts can be from a single starting point.  I love that! It just makes thing so easy and I think the results are lovely!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patient Again

So, I posted a LO (layout) I had made from a stencil and embossing paste.  This was from a Craftsy class taught by Wilna Furstenberg.  Well, I made two more layouts from that same stencil but in different ways. This post will be about LO number 2....

But before I tell you about the second LO, here is a picture of LO #1

If you want to know how to make this LO, check out the Craftsy class

NOW.... Here is LO #2

For this layout, I used the stencil with the embossing paste on top of it and glued patterned paper behind it.  Then I added my photo and some embellishments!

Here are some close-ups! In these you can really see all the texture and interest that the embossing paste on top of the stencil creates!

Awesome day

I am taking Wilna Furstenberg's Craftsy class called Fresh Techniques for Artful Layouts, and it is fabulous. Here is a layout from lesson 2.

You Are Loved

I am taking Wilna Furstenberg's Craftsy class called Fresh Techniques for Artful Layouts, and it is fabulous.  So, I will be posting the layouts I make in this class and I recommend you sign up.  She is always so full of inspiration that you will not be disappointed! This layout is from Lesson 1

Chez Panisse

In this layout I used my Studio Calico Lisse Street kit and some new embellishments that I bought, and some gelatos.

 The patterned paper on the right from the Studio Calico Lisse Street kit called Crosshatch is so pretty, I just had to use it!  Also the gold lettering on the pink stickers by seven paper and the pink and gold X's by Twine Ink are also from that kit

 Here you can see the stamping on the right in gold and the embellishments up close.  I love the heart stick pins, sequins and the gold leaves from Maggie Holmes Confetti collection and of course the Prima flower and the flowers by Kaiser Craft XO collection.

Here is the video...

This matters to me

This layout was made for a class at Studio Calico called Color Theory.  This is a monochromatic layout using black, white and gray.  The layout is entitled this matters because it is a stamp I used on the layout underneath the flower cutout.  Its about my love of traveling and adventure and how much it matters to me.

Here you can see the stamping of "this matters" and the patterned paper from Authentique, as well as the cutouts from the class taught by Wilna Furstenberg.

R is for Love

Hi Everybody! Today's layout features some stamping from the Studio Calico Lisse Street scrapbook kit, as well as the Big R and the black and white background paper are from that kit.

I added the Big R since it was my family name.  Embellishments: Hello tag Teresa Collins Nine &Co,  bottle cap Basic Grey True Love, Blue flower, butterfly and citrus fruit from Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss,  pink flower Prima marketing Avante Berry, brad My Minds Eye Tangerine

Here you can see the embellishment cluster and a close-up of the stamping and rub-ons.

Here is the How To video...

Full of life

This is part of the Color Theory class that I'm taking at Studio Calico.  This is made using complementary colors of the color wheel (red and green).  I love the hashtag cut files from Wilna's shop, I think they fit this layout well.

To start the layout I painted some green paint streaks on a scrap piece of paper. Then I placed them under the photo and added some embellishments. The cut files were added and finally some ink splatters and journaling to complete the page.