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Hot Chocolate

Hi everyone! I'm in the middle of working on 3 other projects, and I'm quickly running out of time!! Sooooo, this is going to be a short post.

Hot Chocolate

This is my entry for the 'Chocolate Challenge' at Scrapbook.com. I used papers from Glitz, 7 Gypsies and Prima. Of course I had to use one of my Martha Stewart punches!! A metallic marker from Rose Art frames the dark chocolate paper. Journaling card is Prima. The bling flourish is from Recollections. Alphas are from SEI and American Crafts.

The floral spray is from Recollections, and was a bargain.....probably because of the color! I added some I Am Roses gardenias, and some Lindy's Stamp Gang metal accent leaves.

The flourish chippy is from WOW. I actually cut it in half...saving the rest for later!! I used LSG embossing powders in Midnight Bronze Obsidian and Hollyhock Scarlet Plum scattered over top. The combination looks old and pitted....love it!!

  In this closeup, you can see the shimmer of the Lindy's Starburst Sprays!! Isn't it gorgeous?!! I used Dark Chocolate Truffle over a brown  gardenia, and Magnolia Magenta Gold over one that I had previously shimmered......sorry, I can't remember what color I used, but it was and orangy-red.

Another chippy, this one by Recollections. I spread some Vintage White Folk Art paint on with my finger. Then sprayed it with LSG Glitz Spritz in Cactus Gold, and the Vivaceous Violet over top.

Well, that's it for tonight!

Happy scrapping!!

Lynne

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Hi everyone!! Not too much to say today......just trying to figure out where my life is going, but mostly where I want to take it! So, I've been working on some layouts for the challenges at Scrapbook.com, as well as working on some new items for my Etsy store. Actually, it's more like pre-planning and sample making.

This one is for the Pink Challenge. I'm not going to go into a lot of details, but if you have any questions, leave me a comment, and I'll reply back.

This LO was made with the March 2012 Scraps of Elegance kit. Love their kits!!

This is where I wanted to focus my details!! The chipboard chair is part of a table & chair set from Fabscraps. I painted it with Folk Art paint in Vintage White. Then I used my Versamark Pen to highlight a few areas, and added some Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powder in King Midas Gold. I really wasn't too careful about how I did it either........if you look closely, you can see that I didn't even blow off the stray bits of embossing powder. I love how it turned out!!

Well, that's it for tonight. Time to get to bed!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Lynne

Cello

I'm back from El Paso, Texas!! What a week it was!! I swear my daughter and I love to shop, and we sure did!!!!! Of course, we had to drag Mason (DGS) along with us, but he was okay with it, as long as we got to look at toys, and such! And maybe buy a few!!! We also got some time with Mike (SIL), on Saturday. We went to Elephant Butte in New Mexico. In case you don't know, it's a State Park. The lake is in a valley between the mountains, and it's just gorgeous! All sand....you drive right down to the beach! We got stuck once!! Hehehe  While we were there, Mike rented a Seadoo.....that was fun!!  It was quite something to swim.....first you put a toe in the water, and you real quick pull it out......water temperature was 55.5 F! Yep, everything below the water froze, and everything above the water, baked!!!! It was a great day!! And I enjoyed every minute of it, and my time with the family!!

Okay....so you probably noticed my post title......nope, not a mistake. And yes you did see Cello Deux on the last post. I know backwards, but for a good reason. This layout is one of my faves, and was one of three that I submitted to a Design Team call. I didn't make it. I'm a bit disappointed, but that's not going to stop me from trying again!!! Anyways........

Cello

This layout was made using the March 2012 Swirlydoos French Quarter Kit!!  Papers are BoBunny and Prima. And distressed with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain distress inks. A Wilton doily was misted with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays in Azure Sea Asters and Tibetan Poppy Teal.

I printed out 2 pictures, one smaller than the other. Then matted each with white cardstock, and then pop dotted the smaller one over the larger image. I can't remember where I got this idea....and I'd love to give the credit to that person!! Anyways, when I saw this, I could've slapped myself for not thinking of it before! I just love it....and I'll definitely use it again.

The floral spray is from Petaloo, and the larger cream flowers are from Prima and Kaisercraft. The black lacy ribbon was included in the kit. I just cut it into pieces to add more texture and dimension to the page. I added some bling to the metal trinkets from LSG. Ticket is from Tim Holtz.

The little journaling tag is from K&Co.

 
I was inspired by the Prima flower to add more bling, so I embossed my I Am Roses leaves with LSG embossing powder in Twilight Bronze Slate.

Alphas are Heidi Swap. The metal cameo is BoBunny, to which I added metallic rubon paste from CrafT Products.  The chippy is the base of the French Window from Dusty Attic. And I slathered it in LSG embossing powders. I used King Midas Gold, Desert Moon Turquoise, Morning Glory Azure, Midnight Teal and Twilight Bronze Slate. And when I was finished, I added 2 layers of UTEE over top!! Love it!!

Well, it's back to work tomorrow! I'm not looking forward to it. I've enjoyed this week off too much!!!!

Love ya,

Lynne

Cello Deux

Well, it's here, finally!! It seems like it's been forever since I bought my plane ticket to go to ElPaso, to visit my DD, SIL & DGS!! I'm off in the morning!! Yea!!! I can't wait to see them!! I'm sure that Mason has grown a lot in the last year!! Anyways.....I'm gone for a week, and then I'll still have a few more days off before returning to work! Did I tell you that I'm excited?? Well.......I AM!!!!!!!!!!!

Cello Deux

Another gorgeous pic of Arelys, also taken by my son Kevin!!

Papers are Prima and BoBunny. Love both of these collections! The cardstock mat, is Coredinations Graphic 45 Collection. Love that houndstooth pattern, which I sanded back!! The doily is from Wilton, spritzed with Lindy's Stamp Gang Azure Sea Asters & Tibetan Poppy Teal.

Flowers are from Flights of Fancy, I Am Roses and Kaisercraft. I used some Tim Holtz Ideaology wings as leaves. As well as some I Am Roses green leaves that I embossed with LSG embossing powder in Twilight Bronze Slate. The little white frame is from Tattered Angels.....my last one! I loved those frames, and I don't think I can get them anymore! 

More Tim Ideaology pieces. A large metal leaf from LSG, embossed with a mix of Midnight Teal, Twilight Bronze Slate and King Midas Gold. I also used some black ribbon/tulle that was in one of my Swirlydoos kits. The trim is from Flights of Fancy.

Ugh, not the best pic......I was having a hard time, getting this one to come out right. Probably cause I have black on black, here. Anyways, the alphas are from Heidi Swapp.

I'm sure that you're wondering what happened to Cello One......it's one of the projects that I submitted for a Design Team. So you have to wait to see it. I'll know by next week. Anyways, I really love how this LO turned out. It definitely has a darker edge to it, but is still very girlie!

Okay, I'm off to post on Scrapbook.com and then to bed......gotta get up at 2:30 am!!! See you next week.

Lynne

Java

How do you like your coffee? Black? With cream? With milk? With sugar? With both? Maybe you use another type of sweetener, like honey, sweet 'n low, etc.? For me it depends, at home, I use a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar, and some half 'n half. At work we have powdered creamer.....and that's just enough, cause the first ingredient on the list is sugar! No surprise there. I cannot drink it black, I find it too strong.

But maybe you prefer your coffee cold. Like Starbucks' Frappucino? McD's Frappes? Or maybe you like Dunkin Donuts' Coolattas? My preference is Tim Hortons!!! Yeah if you don't live in Canada, or the northeast, you won't know what I'm talking about! Love, love, love their coffee, hot or cold!! But, I live in Florida, so, I drink McD's at work, but splurge on Starbucks when I go out shopping, etc.

Speaking of, today is shopping day........hair cut, RX pick up, printer ink pick up, summer clothing shopping spree, post office to drop off a box for my DD, Starbucks!! And then there's Joanns! Today is their Grand Opening in Vero Beach. It's only about a 20 minute drive, and guess what? It's NOT Michaels!!!!!!! Now, don't get me wrong, I like Michaels, but, it's been the only scrap/craft store around for 2 years now. I can probably tell you everything they carry, that I would use. And as far as scrappy products go, NOT much has changed in those 2 years! So, I'm making Joanns, my last stop, cause I plan on being in there for a while!!!!! Definitely need fabric to make a little curtain, and some lace, and I need to look at all of their scrappy stuff, and alterable products! Yeah, I could spend some big $$ in there!!

So, why all of the shopping, you ask? Vacation in 5 days!!!!!!!!!! Going to EL Paso!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!!! Can't wait to see my daughter, son-in-law, and Mason, my grand-son!!!!!!!!!!! It will be a surprise for him, cause he'll be in pre-school when I arrive!!! Yea!!!

Okay, enough of my blabbing.............

Java

Meet Arelys. Well, okay, you saw her in the last post! Anyways, Arelys, is my oldest son, Kevin's, long-time girlfriend! I was going to say that she's the newest member of the family, but that's not quite correct. It just so happens that it's really only recently, that I've been able to get pics of her....and that's cause I nabbed them off of her FB!!! So, she's new to you!

Okay, gorgeous Graphic 45 papers, from Steampunk Debutante, Le Cirque and Halloween in Wonderland! Of course I distressed, using both, Tim's and Zutter's distressers. A Martha Stewart punch, was used on the gold paper. And I did tons of fussy cutting!!

See the pic......I printed it on watercolor paper. My DIL keeps telling me that doing this, doesn't do justice to the pics or the LO's. What do you think? I'd really like to know!

The large metal flower is G45 and I embossed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang in Aurora Amethyst! Gorgeous color! Then I added a gold bead cap, turned upside down, and a little resin flower by Recollections. Hinges are also G45, and I left them alone, cause they match so perfectly! The cherry blossoms are from I Am Roses.

My title is from DCWV, and old as the hills! Bling flourish is from ZVA.

The little sign holder is a portion of a chippy from Kaisercraft. I inked it up with StazOn in Royal Purple, then layered Crackle Accents over top. Can you see the shimmer on the Wilton doily? Yep, LSG's Starburst Spray in Glory of The Seas Gold!

I think that's it for now......gotta get ready to go!

Lynne

March IARCC

A while back, my DIL Carol and I were sharing funny stories, and of course I had to include some of my youngest son Dan (her hubby). I was telling her that one day I was a little perplexed, because Dan had the broom out......definitely NOT normal for him. Anyways, I asked him what he was doing. "Mom, I'm brooming!" I laughed so hard at him!! Of course I had to explain that it's called sweeping and not brooming......he just didn't quite understand that one!!

Back to my conversation with Carol......she thought that, that would make a good LO, or at least a funny one!! Naturally, I told her to get me some pics!! Poor Dan!!

Brooming

The challenge this month at I Am Roses, is to use the colors, green, gold and glitter, with a Spring or St. Patrick's Day theme. You also had to use at least 2 different I Am Roses products.

Since this LO was made for the March Challenge at I Am Roses, I thought that I would tell you about the flowers first. I used my absolute faves here.....the Big Gardenias - yellow (GB4-142), which I misted with LSG Starburst Sprays in Glory of the Seas Gold and one in Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold. There are gorgeous Daisies (D1-15) and Cherry Blossoms (S3-152), on which I used LSG Embossing Powder in Midnight Pewter Obsidian. Of course I added some Green Leaves (ZQ-LO-0) and black Skeleton Leaves (KI-275).

All of these gorgeous flowers are layered over papers by My Mind's Eye (there's my glitter) and Authentic. As well as a Journaling tag by Recollections and a postcard from Making Memories.

In this closeup, you can see just how gorgeous these flowers are....and why they're my faves!!! And you can see the shimmer of the LSG Starburst Sprays. I also added a bit of Distress Stickles in Crushed Olive on the green leaves. The little transparency butterflies are from K&Co. The bingo piece is Maya Road.

An Art Warehouse rubon expresses my (minimal) journaling. I purposefully used 2 different alphas, to drive the point home, on my title. Alphas are Cosmo Cricket and Rebecca Sower/Sticko. Of course that's a Tim Holtz diecut just below the pic....Iron Gate.

To round out the LO, I also added 2 wood flourishes from Kaisercraft, which I painted in Licorice by Folk Art/Plaid. I also layered some T!m pen nibs over top. And more T!m Idea-ology pieces, this time the clock, spinners and brads are tucked next to my journaling.

I had a blast making this LO, and completing this project for the March Challenge. So, go check out the I Am Roses Blog, and while you're at it, go pick up some of their gorgeous flowers here.

Til next time,

Lynne

Timeless

So I was supposed to do a vid of my scrap/craft room......it didn't happen! And for very good reason.....my son & his girlfriend are coming next week!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see them both!!!! Kevin, is the photographer of many of the pics I use in my LOs. I haven't had any of his pics for quite a while, as he's been in Puerto Rico for a year and half! Anyways, I've been cleaning, and organizing, and making preparations for their visit, sooooo, I promise, I will do the video as soon as I can!! BTW, we just found out they were coming, last weekend!!

Timeless

My daughter Ashley.....I love this pic of her!! Would you believe that I didn't write down everything I used for this LO! And it's been quite a while since I made it, so I'll do my best to tell you which products were used.

Of course BoBunny papers, and Coredinations carstock, which I sanded. I think the white cardstock is actually watercolor paper. I used the Spellbinders Lace Doily Motifs to cut the corner pieces. I just cut one in half diagonally, and stuck each piece in the left side corners. Here's a closeup...........

I love the look of the sanded cardstock!! So grungy and vintagey chic!!!

Some BoBunny accent pieces. The flower was made with the Lace Doily Accents. I used the edge piece, and snipped the bottom, and then glued it to a circle. I layered the cardstock, watercolor paper, BoBunny papers and a flower from I Am Roses, to make  it.

I was pretty impressed with how it turned out. It was my first time doing this, and I'll definitely do it again!

The title was typed onto watercolor paper, and cut with the Lace Doily Accent label, and layered over another accent piece, which was also sanded. I added a T!m Holtz clock face, and some flourishes, which I think were BoBunny cardstock stickers? I think.

All of the flowers and skeleton leaves are from I Am Roses. My faves are the gardenias and cherry blossoms!! But those curly roses are fast becoming a new fave!

The One About The Hose

This is as simple an LO as you'll ever see from me!! Definitely not my style, but it turned out pretty cool. I was having such a hard time photographing this LO, cause I layered a transparency from Dynamic over SEI paper....and no matter what angle I took the picture from, I would get glare. Ugh!!!!!!!!! If you look at the top middle portion, you can see the green leaves of the SEI paper....that's what the whole thing looks like. It's a very cool LO, I just can't show it to you that way!! Here's a closeup of the top section....it'll give you a better idea...............

The story behind this LO, is that my daughter Ashley & my grand-son Mason were here visiting us for a few weeks. On a Sunday afternoon, when my son Dan & his wife Carol came for dinner, one of our neighbors became ill, and paramedics were called. Well, Mason had to see the BIG trucks (here they also send a firetruck with the medics). So Dan took Mason out to the street so he could get a better view. Well the ambulance left, and the guys got into the firetruck, and pulled up to our driveway!! They got out, and asked Mason if he wanted to go inside and look around!!! They showed him everything, including the hose. Needless to say Mom was out there taking pics, well...............yep, they turned the hose on her (not hard). Of course Mason got a big kick out of this!!!! And I got some awesome pics!! Just wish I had one of Ashley getting sprayed!!! LOL

I think that's all for now!! I'm almost finished showing you projects from January!!!! And I still have to take pics of the about 10 more I've completed recently!!

Happy scrapping!!

Lynne

White Sands

If you read my last blog post, you'll remember that I mentioned I'd been re-organizing. I also said that I wasn't ready to take everything out and start over again. Well........right after I posted that, I started looking around my studio.......and........of course.....I had to figure out a way to make it work. At least make it work better, and still have some floor space! LOL It took me a full day of playing with graph paper and little furniture cut-outs, before I came up with a grand plan.

The very next morning around 6am, I started moving everything out!! It took about 8 hours, not counting breakfast & lunch, to get it all moved around. And now I just love it!! It's got a better layout, and there's floor space! I'm missing one small table that I want to use as part of my L-shaped desk. I actually ordered it from Target, got my confirmation, etc. and 3 days later, I got an email from them saying they'd cancelled my order! Ugh!!! Apparently they were out of stock. Really? They weren't out of stock when I ordered it!!!! I'm pretty bummed about it. So I'll keep looking around, and see what else I can find.

Anyways.......here's another LO that I completed right after Christmas. Yeah, I'm behind in posting!

White Sands

Paper is Prima and Webster's Pages, with lots of distressing and layering. Cardstock is from Bazzill. Doily is, of course from Wilton!

Not a great pic, but, the chippie is from Kaisercraft. It's slathered in Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays (Cosmopolitan Pink & A Bit 'o Bubbly) and T!m's Distress Inks  in Antique Linen and Tattered Rose, some Halo Pink-Gold Lumiere paint, Espresso Dimensional Pearls from Ranger and Stickles in Fruit Punch. I typed up my Title and glued it behind the chippy, after spraying with LSG Sprays.

I've used a Prima Antique Mirror over a Prima Flocked Rubon, and a K&Co diecut under the mat.

 

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The floral spray is from Recollections. The newspaper leaves are also from Recollections, misted with My Mojito Green from LSG. The large white bloom is handmade from an old curtain, a scrap and a button cover, and one Prima flower center. I love that the fabric is fraying, it just adds to the overall effect. The pink ledger paper (Prima) doily was cut with the Floral Doily Motif from Spellbinders.

Here's a closeup of the flower. You can also see a bit of the stamping I've done with a Hampton Arts stamp, and Memento ink in Rich Cocoa. Pink roses are Prima. The little red blossoms were in one of my Swirlydoos Kits. The small green leaves are I Am Roses.

One more for the road.....................Applause

The birthday card I made for my oldest, Kevin.  Pretty simple. Lots of T!m products and a pleasant surprise! The red on the clock face is not intentional......it's a by-product of painting over black chipboard!!! Love it!!!!

I think I've been challenged......by PJ, to actually make some videos. Go check out her new blog, and watch some interesting AND funny vids!!! So.......I'm going to attempt it next week when I'm off. We'll see how it works with a point-and-shoot camera! Hahahahaha

Til next time,

Lynne

Emotion For TCR #95

So it's been a long time since I joined in on the fun at The Color Room. Actually, it hasn't been all that long ago, it's just that I didn't upload my projects in time.....see post below. I love their color challenges, and they ARE challenging. Sometimes the challenge is the color combo, sometimes it's finding an appropriate pic, and sometimes, I just don't have any papers that would match. Well, I can rectify the latter......I've started Art Journaling & doing some Mixed Media projects, so I think that I can paint, mist, collage, chalk, and/or ink, my way into these weekly challenges! More on that further down this post.

So here's my LO, entitled EMOTION

The gorgeous background paper is from the new 'Engraved Garden' collection by K&Co. I saw these on their site about a month ago, and I've been stalking my local Michaels ever since! LOL I finally got a hold of them about a week ago, and I did purchase both the Designer & the Specialty paper collections. Of course I bought their diecuts too, and they are pretty much gone already....guess I'll have to make another trip to Michaels!

Back to the LO, here's what I did. First, I misted the background with some Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays in Cocklebells Coral & Green With Envy Green. Next I tilted my paper to make drips, and then I took the sprayer out of the bottle, and just shook it over my paper, to make the splotches. I did use a paper towel to remove the excess paint, and I let it air dry. I think you get a more concentrated color if you do that. Heat drying seems to lighten the color a bit. Once dry, I took out my Sakura Pigma Micron (01) pen, and started doodling around the drips and splotches. I totally love this technique, and I lifted it from the very talented Milliande, go check out her You Tube channel!! So awesome, especially for someone like me, who can't draw a straight line!!

You can see the technique much better on this closeup. It's so nice to be able to doodle, and find freedom in it....even on my layouts! Okay, I'm sure most of you already do this, but for me it's new!! The lovely alphas are....Pink Paislee......surprise!!!

The doily is by Royal lace, and misted with....LSG Green With Envy Green....okay if you don't know, or haven't used LSG's products, you are slower than I am....go check them out here. Love their mists and micas, and embossing powders!!! When I do a craft room video.....you'll see how much I love their products! The wood heart is from Michaels, and is painted red (Delta Ceramcoat), and covered in Martha Stewart garnet glitter. The beautiful flowers are from I Am Roses....another fave!! Check them out here. Yes, I still LOVE my Primas, but I love these mulberry flowers too! And the great thing, is that I can mist them in any color I want!!! Which I did with the gardenias.....just a bit of Cocklebells Coral and a touch of Poincianna Red Flame in the center! And edged with Barn Door Distress Stickles.

The leaves are cut from T!m's Tattered Leaves die on watercolor paper...another fave! Next, I stamped them with Memento Jet Black in and a background stamp from All Night Media. And misted with Cocklebells Coral, Edelweiss Moss Green, and Green With Envy Green, and edged with Distress Ink in Peeled Paint. These turned out so beautiful, and they just sparkle with glimmer!! The feathers are from Michaels. One more.....

I wish you could see the glimmer on the leaves!! So Gorgeous!!

About the Art Journaling/Mixed Media projects.....well here's where I started......

I purchased this Atlas, at one of my local thrift shops, initially to use the pages inside....I might have to take some sheets out, I have a feeling that this journal is going to be very chunky by the time I'm done!! A while back I was looking in my stash to figure out what to use for my art journaling, and I decided that the papers in this book are thick enough for what I need. So......here's what my cover looks like now..................

I love, love, love how it turned out!! Yeah, I was a little OCD about what and how I was doing it, but I'm fine with that, since it's the cover. For the inside pages, I intend on being a little less compulsive, and do more 'letting go', and just see where it takes me. I can't wait to play some more......so I'm off to do it!!

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave me a comment to be entered in my RAK!!! (see last post for more info)

Hugs,

Lynne

 

Apple of His Eye for Scrapbudz

Ack!! I'm having PC issues again!!! This time.....it's leaving comments on other blogs!! Ugh, need Dan my computer guru to help assist, okay, so I need him to fix it!! And to make matters worse, of course it's happening on some of my fave blogs!!

Which I'm sure begs the question 'Do you (as in me) really, actually leave comments on other blogs?' Yeah, I admit it, I am awful about doing it!! But, I'm trying to change!!! Call this my 4th quarter resolution!!

And by the way, if I can't leave you a comment (see above), I'll send you an email via mine (mymadkow@live.com) so that you know I'm trying!! LOL  

On to the good stuff!!!!

So this is our October challenge at Scrapbudz

 
How yummy looking is that!!

And here is my take.....

 
I kinda got carried away with the theme, but it works! Love this papers from Prima. Cardstock is Bazzill. I felt that the pic needed some matting, so I found an old transparency (unkown) to layer on top of it, and then I layed the whole thing over some BoBunny cardstock, which I promptly punched the edges of....Martha Stewart, of course. Really, is there any other punch that compares?

 
All of that gorgeous lace (unkown) is little leftover bits that I saved from other projects. I did color the darker piece with Distress Stains in Vintage Photo!!! So love that stuff!! I can't believe that I put off buying any because I thought that it was redundant to have the inks and the stains!! The grungeboard wing is Tim Holtz, slathered in Distress Inks and Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray in Dark Chocolate Truffle. Oh, and my pic is definitely NOT capturing all of the shimmer from the spray!!

It's not very often that I recommend products, but if you haven't tried the LSG sprays, you are SO missing out!! Gorgeous colors, full of shimmery goodness!! And awesome prices too!!! Check them out here. I promise if you try these, you'll never look back at the others!! I actually gave all of my other mists to my DD & my DIL.

I took a Glitzer (transparent sticker) from Glitz Designs, and adhered it to a small piece of packaging. I wanted to be able to use it without having to stick it down. The My Mind's Eye alphas were painted with Lumiere paint in Halo Pink Gold and then sprayed with Ramblin' Rose Red from LSG.

Other products include a Tattered Angels alpha frame, and a BoBunny butterfly trinket. The gorgeous flower is Prima, the mini roses are Recollections, sprayed with LSG, and the tiny alphas are Cosmo Cricket.

So that's my project for Scrapbudz. Do check out the blog, and play along!!

Thanks for stopping by!! And leaving a comment!! (Really, I'll respond in kind, I Promise!!)

Lynne

 

Divas at SEI's Link Party #13

Hi everyone!! I know it's been a while since I've posted. I've been sick, and haven't really done much of anything!! Very little scrapping!! Anyways, I do feel much better, and have started working on some layouts and a few Halloween projects.

Including this little number, which I'm linking up with SEI.

 
 Love these papers, taken from 3 different collections.  The white background is from 'White Elegance', the pink is from 'A Fair Day', and the black polka-dot is from 'Moonrise'. All of them are either pearlized or foil papers. They are gorgeous!!

 
The large flower is Recollections. The leaves were cut using a Tim Holtz die and then embossed, and spritzed with Lindy's Stamp Gang spray in Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold. The chipboard frame, was grey with foil highlights....which I promptly colored with my Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Black Soot. Little flowers are paper, and are also from different collections of SEI.

 
These butterflies are stunning, and they were white....until I colored them with DS in Black Soot & Worn Lipstick. These were also from the White Elegance Collection. Bling is from my stash.

Here's a closeup of the large one.

 
If you look closely, right on top of the doily, you'll see a peek-a-boo of a small piece of pink paper that I diecut, using Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Motifs.

 
On the left of the pic, you'll find another chipboard piece that was altered a la Tim. The diecut just below the title, is Vintage Pewter Accents from the Couture collection. Alphas are My Mind's Eye.

My pictures definitely do not capture the beauty of SEI's papers. You have got to check them out here. And they always have sales going on. This week, it's the Moorise collection.......my absolute fave!!! I'm thinking about buying another set!!

That's it for today. Make sure you stop by SEI's blog and link up with us.

Happy Scrapping

Lynne

Unscripted For Scrapbudz

Hi everyone!! Sharing my newest LO for Scrapbudz. This month our challenge was to create an LO using brown cardstock as the base, and this image.....

 How gorgeous is that!!!!

So here's my take, using a pic of my DIL Carol on her wedding day. Love this pic, and have used it many times over!!! BTW, she's not overly fond of it!

 

First thing I did was to turn the pic to sepia tones in Photoshop Elements, and then printed on watercolor paper......this makes for a gorgeous combination!!

I used Bazzill cardstock as my base. Then punched (Martha Stewart) some pearlized cardstock, from The Paper Studio, for the edges and then backed that with SEI paper, from their Couture collection. I also punched some 2" squares from the same paper, and rounded 2 opposing corners. I wanted the squares to have some added texture, without being too busy. I embossed them in an abstract manner, using one of my fave stamps from Stampendous, and some Ranger 'Seafoam White' embossing powder. Then I placed my squares in a diagonal manner down the left side of the paper. I've also used this technique before, you can see it here.

 
The Glimmer Chip (Tattered Angels) was distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink from Timmy, and then I spritzed it with Opal Sea Oats Starburst Spray from Lindy's Stamp Gang. I backed the opening with a scrap of pp, typed up my title, and punched it out with an EK Success punch.

Those gorgeous I Am Roses gardenias, also got a spritz. Love the skeleton leaves, they add more texture, without the added weight of normal leaves. I have no idea where I got that little shell charm, but it's perfect for this page, and of course, was the only one I had!!!

 
I used a piece of burlap (Michael's) as the base to place my embellies on, and topped it with some gorgeous lace (stash) and ribbon from Hobby Lobby. The sand.......something that's been in my stash for at least a year is 'Tahiti Beach' from Mudd Puddles.....this stuff is amazing!!! It's my first time using it, and I'll definitely use it again!!! My pic doesn't do it justice. I embedded shells in it, that my DD & GDS picked up at the beach this past spring, and added a few sand dollars & starfish from US Shells.

 
Another Glimmer Chip, spritzed with the Opal Sea Oats (LSG), a resin flower from Jolee's Boutique and some aqua tulle (Michael's), round out the top right corner.

I'm very happy with how this LO turned out! It's not one of my 'normal' LO's......it has more of 'clean & simple' style to it. Okay....that's 'clean & simple' for me!!!

Anyways.....do join us at Scrapbudz for this month's challenge!! You'll have fun doing it!!! Yep, I challenge YOU!!!

Happy scrapping

Lynne

Gentle As A Lamb

Wow!!! I just realized that it's been 3 weeks since I last posted!! Ugh....that's what preparing for inventory in a big box store, will do for you!!! But now, I'm on Vacation!!!! Doing the happy dance!!!!!

So what's new? Well, I've been putting some final touches on some new items for my Etsy Shop. I worked on a few LO's including the September project for Scrapbudz. And I applied for another DT position....this time at SEI. Nope, I didn't make it. All things considered, I'm not devastated!! Not that I didn't want it!!!!

Anyways....here's one of my newest LOs......

 
Lots and lots of older products on this one!! I went a little paper crazy last week, and ordered a bunch of new Prima, Graphic 45, Authentique, Glitz, and 7 Gypsies!!! I'll have enough paper to wallpaper the entire house!!!

I love this pic of Mason....and he's doing well. Talking a mile a minute, and driving Mom crazy!! Back to the LO....papers are BoBunny, October Afternoon, K & Company, My Mind's Eye and Tim Holtz. Cardstock is Coredinations. Minimal distressing, but lots of layers. And definitely not papers that most folks would put together, but I love the eclectic look, AND I'm using up my stash!!!

 
Chipboard Iron Gate is part of a set from Dusty Attic. I used a ton of Lindy's Stamp Gang on it. Starburst Sprays in Gossamer Gold, Ramblin' Rose Red & Jack In The Pulpit Teal. If you have not tried their sprays....you are totally missing out!! And we haven't even talked about their Magical Micas & Embossing Powders yet!!

Pointing Hand stamp is Tim Holtz....colored with Prismacolor Pencils and a touch of LSG's sprays over top. Decorative trim is from Hobby Lobby. Punch is an oldie, but goodie from Martha Stewart. I used a Sizzix embossing folder, Starry Night, on the Coredinations cardstock. Diecuts are My Mind's Eye and K & Company. Grungeboard Gears are Tim Holtz, with Distress Inks and LSG sprays over top. Stickers are Doodlebug Design, and Making Memories. The little acorn is from Love, Elsie. Brads are MME, Stella & Rose. I also added some Espresso Dimensional Pearls on one of the diecuts.

Since I didn't make the SEI DT, I thought that I would start sharing some of my projects......one at a time of course!

 
This one of my DD Ashley, Mason & SIL Mike, was made using all SEI products, except for a bit of inking & embossing. See the pinky butterfly..., yep metal filigree from SEI....he was copper colored!! I used some LSG Aurora Amethyst Embossing powder over top....love it!!!!

I'll be adding the new stuff to my Etsy shop this week, and then I'm doing a RAK!!! So stay tuned!!!

Solid

Ugh!! I am so far behind on posting my new LOs & projects, that you might get 2 posts a week for the next little while!! A lot of these were made for a host of different challenges, including The Color Room. Unfortunately, I didn't get them uploaded on time! C'est La Vie!!! (see last few posts)

 
I decided to try my hand on working with a solid background!! Not too shabby for the first try!! I definitely learned a few things while doing this!! One thing for sure, if you are going to stamp and/or mist your background.....layout your project first, so you know about where you want to show the stamping/misting. You obviously can't see it, but most of my stamping is covered up by the papers!! LOL

So this LO is of my SIL when he was in Basic Training. I used SEI cardstock in light grey for the background. My papers are all leftover bits from other projects; including 7 Gypsies, The Paper Studio, Basic Grey and two, that I can't remember who made them!! I layered a piece of burlap (Michaels) over my pp layers, and then matted and raised my pic over top.

 
The clock is made from a Timmy/Sizzix die (def one of my fave dies), and is naked black chipboard from Wal-Mart. I grunged up a Tim grungeboard arrow with Distress Inks, Distress Stickles and some Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays. The glimmer glass is from Tattered Angels (Swirlydoos kit). I alcohol inked the backside of the passport piece, and glued a piece from a vintage French dictionary under the luggage one. The postal stamps (layered), are from Layers of Color & My Mind's Eye.

 
My title is Basic Grey naked chippie alphas, which I painted with Folk Art paints, and then added Glossy Accents over top. The suede lace is from Horizon Group, USA. Wide eyelets are from We R Memory Makers.

 
Another Timmy grungeboard arrow, this time I alcohol inked, and then added Distress Inks over top. The background misting is all from Lindy's Stamp Gang. Stamping is done with StazOn Inks.

 
One more arrow, this time painted with Delta Ceramcoat paints, and then grunged up with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The sentiment is a Tim stamp!

I enjoyed working on this LO, and I will do this technique again. But I have to admit, it's not me!! I definitely prefer the 'grungy romantic chic' look.....but you can't always do that with guy pics!!!!

I do have a little sneak for you. It's the cover of a mini that I'm working on. The first pic was shot using natural light, and the second, using a flash....check out the glimmer!!!

 
 
A little teaser......I collaged my background, and used Lindy's Stamp Gang mist, and embossing powders over top. As soon as it's finished, I'll do a post & a tut on this mini.

You know, it's very strange....I think that I've made about 7 minis so far, and I've only shown you one! Probably because it would be easier to do videos, to show them off properly. Hmmm, might have to do that!!

Keep checking, I'll post another project this week, before I go back to work on Wednesday!! Oh....I have a RAK coming in the next week or so too!!

Have fun!!

Lynne

Wonderful For Scrapbudz

Hi everyone!! I'm a little late in putting up my DT post for the June Sketch Challenge at Scrapbudz .....I'm sorry.....it's been a trying couple of weeks! Anyways......here we go.

Our challenge this month is this gorgeous sketch by Vanessa

Love, love, love her sketches!!! And here's my take on it.......

 
I know, it's completely different!! But the essence of the sketch is there!! I just moved the elements around!! Plus, I only had one pic to work with for this LO, so I had to make the best of it!!

Papers are Graphic 45 & BoBunny. I circle cut the pink gingham paper, and then used my Martha Stewart corner punch on the edge. I got this idea from Lisa G at What A Beautiful Mess (do check out her blog for more great ideas, and tutorials). Next I layered 2 postcards from K & Co, which I promptly distressed with Tim's inks & tools. Here's a closeup.....

 
In between, and over the postcards, I added some Webster's Pages Bloomers, a die cut, a Tim Holtz charm and a whole lot of fussy cut flowers (G45 pp). I added some Ranger Liquid Pearls to the centers of the flowers.

 
Sorry, bad pic of the left side. I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays over some TH Distress Ink on the Tattered Angels frame. It's too bad that you can't see the shimmer, cause there's a lot of it!!! I love LSG products!!! So I layered a fussy cut fairy over the frame and just touching my pic, and then added a few more flowers.

 
More LSG Sprays & Magical Micas, were used on the Kaisercraft birdhouse. I also added a piece of cream cardstock to the back of the cage......cause it was getting lost. I stamped over it with my all time fave script stamp from Hampton Arts & brown StazOn. A few pearls pn the bottom edge & a Timmy dangly bit (not the actual name). I fussy cut the fairy, and added Glossy Accents (Ranger) to her wings. I know, you can't see that either!

 
And here's my title....a K & Co diecut!! I used Lisa G's technique for adding ribbon & brads (MME).

So that's my project. I hoe you enjoy it as much as I do.

Happy Scrapping

Lynne

Take Courage

I waited a whole year, to apply for the Prima Design Team......and life got in the way!!! I had a few projects finished and pics taken. All I had to do was Photoshop them and send them off. So what happened? Well, I had to work more days leading up to Easter, and.....this is the most important one.....my DD & DGS are here!!!! And we are definitely spending as much time together as we can!! Pretty soon, she'll head back to El Paso.

So.... I thought that I would share my projects with you. Tonight we'll start with ........

Take Courage

 
Used Prima paper, of course, the Madeline collection....it's definitely my fave Prima paper!! Core'dinations cardstock.....love it!! Martha Stewart corner punch around the circle. Here's a closeup.............

 
Lots of Distress Inks, and Tim products, including the Tattered Florals die. Alphas are Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type and American Crafts Thickers. Bling is Prima, colored with a Sharpie.

 
The flowers are cut from the Prima pp, and I added Glossy Accents from Ranger, to mimic the leaves. Almost looks like dew.......my pic doesn't do this technique, any justice. I added a bit of Distress Stickles to the edges of the leaves.

That's all I've got tonight. I'm off to play with Mason, before he goes off to bed!!

Love ya,

Lynne

 

My Core'dinations Creative Frenzy

Hi everyone!! Thanks for stopping by!!

I have questions for you....do you think much about about your cardstock? Do you buy one specific brand, or do you just pick up any old cardstock? I have to admit that until about a year ago, I really didn't think too much about it. I usually bought cardstock for the colors. Mostly, because I used it only for matting my pics. So what changed? Well, I was at my LSS, and was looking for a specific shade of red......that's when I found Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock!! OMG!! It's just gorgeous....and embossable, sandable, distressable, and just plain fun to play with!! Still leery? Check it out.......

Spring Basket

 
Basket is built around the base of a chipboard box from Michaels. Cardstock is from the Super Assortment 'Nostalgia' pack and the Core Impressions: Graphic 45 Timeless Collection. Here's a few closeups......

 
 
 
 
Young Love

 
I used Nostalgia & the Core Impressions: Jenni Bowlin Collection for this LO of my DD and SIL. And some closeups...

 
 
Water Baby

  
More of the Nostalgia & the G45 collection. And some closeups......

 

 
 And a couple of cards........

 
 
Awesome cardstock, isn't it?!!! Love it!! I had a blast making these projects, and can't wait to make some more!!

Love ya,

Lynne

 

A Few Projects & A Design Team

A few days ago, I received an email from Eve the owner of Black With 2. She had already chosen the new DTs for this blog. Was I disappointed....yes, but not for long!! Why? Well, Eve asked me to DT for her other blog, Scrapbudz Scrapbook Boutique. How awesome is that!!! I am honored to be part of the team!! And I'm definitely joining a very talented group of ladies!!  Thanks Eve!!!!!!

My new position starts on April 1st! It's been a while since I've been on a 'creative' deadline. But I'm totally looking forward to it, and I can't wait to get started!!

I did update my blog, with all of the new team info and blog links. Check out the <----- sidebar. And I will also post the new blinky, as soon as I can get it to work......technologically challenged here!! Please do take some time, and visit the Scrapbudz blogs. I also made some other changes (minor), and I'm planning on changing up my gallery......sometime in the near future.

So, I am going to share the projects that I submitted to Eve.....I'll keep the wordiness short!! LOL as if I can do that!! But I will keep the closeups to a minimum.

Tranquillite

 
Gorgeous papers!!!! The Moonrise Collection....this is one of my fave collections from SEI!!! LOVE IT!! I actually 'saved' it for months, before I finally decided to cut into it!!! How crazy is that? I just thought it was too beautiful to use up! The pic of my DIL, Carol, was printed in sepia on watercolor paper, and then distressed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The little black velvet leaves......were flowers from Heidi Swapp......I just cut them apart into sections of two. The filagree butterfly is also SEI. Lace trim is Prima, felt trim is Recollections (see note), the foil border strip is Jolee's & the vintage whatnot is from Glitz.

 
The peach and the black & white flowers were cut from the pp. I made itty bitty flowers with the buttons & sequins that were included in the SEI kit. The bling is also Recollections and the larger leaves are made from one of my fave 7Gypsies paper. I love it so much, that I buy a few sheets everytime I see it!!

Remember

 
I punched a bunch of circles and layered them under the punched (Martha Stewart) circle mat.  You can see the Heidi Swapp black velvet flowers peaking out from under the glimmer misted Prima flowers. I used Basic Gray & Graphic 45 papers. I added a few K&Co and G45 diecuts, as well as some October Afternoon stickers.

 
My title is also stickers from OA. The seam binding is from Bluebird Lane Etsy.  And there's a few odds & ends everywhere.

Forever Happy

 
Love this pic of my DD Ashley....I think my DGS Mason took this pic, when they were at the airport waiting to go back home. I sanded part of the background because I really didn't want suitcases & stuff showing. I then stamped all over the sanded parts, with various Inkadinkado & Anna Griffin stamps. This LO is a bit different then what I usually do. I kept everything in the center to keep the background cleaner. More SEI papers. I used Lumiere paints on the title, which is a piece cut from a Dusty Attic chippy, another from K&Co, and on the the Tim/Sizzix birdcage & bird. 
I love how these handmade flowers turned out. I used more SEI papers....double sided cardstock, and I love the bits of green peaking out. I used a bit of broken china Distress Ink and some Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist, and added Recollections mini roses, also misted, to the centers. The leaves and bling are Prima. Bits of Tim Holtz, Martha Stewart pearls, Glitz sticker, and Tattered Angels.

Waiting

 
Pics of Mason are also at the airport...he was totally mesmerized by all of the hoopla outside of the window. I used My Mind's Eye, Prima, Onirie & SEI papers. Bits from Heidi Swapp, 7Gypsies, Sandylion, Martha Stewart, Greenbrier Intl. Distress Inks from Tim & paints from Folk Art

So here's my note...... 

Have you noticed how much more Recollections stuff there is at Michaels now? I was really getting frustrated with this, cause they were replacing the higher end products, such as Prima, with their own brand. Well, about a month ago, I was in there shopping, and they had lots more new stuff from Recollections. Not only more, but better quality, and much, much prettier than what they started with. I really didn't think I would ever say this, but I'm impresssed!! I'll still buy Prima, ZVA, etc, but I'll also get Recollections!! Bonus is that their stuff, is definitely less expensive!! Have you experienced the same thing? And are you buying the Recollections products? Nope, not getting any $$ from Michaels, just wondering if I'm the only one who feels this way.

That's all I have for today....and now it's time for me to go play some more!!

Happy scrapping,

Lynne 

Graphic 45 Projects

 
Hi everyone!! I'm sure that it's no secret that I'm applying for the Graphic 45 Design Team!! Definitely something that I could not pass up. Why? I love their papers! There bold and subdued, wild and sweet. You name it they got it!! Love that I can use them for any type of layout or project, from clean & simple to retro romantic chic, and everything in between!!

So here, are my submissions, in no particular order:

Graphic 45 Card

 
A Proper Gentleman Frame

 
Steampunk SpellBinders Die Holder

 
A big Thank You to Arlene at My Butterfly Kisses for this awesome idea!!

Unique

 
Le Romantique

 
 Lil Men

 
Spools

 

 Beach Babe

 
Love Wall Decor

 
Goddess With A Smile Box

 
Grand-mere & Gilles

 
Domestic Goddess Card

 
Life Deconstructed

 
I Wish

 
Precious Mason

 

That's all 15 of them!! Well if you count the spools as one, that is!! I had so much fun making these projects. It's easy when you have such gorgeous papers! And making the Graphic 45 Design Team would be the bomb!! And a dream come true!!!

Love ya,

Lynne

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

The Liebster Blog Award & Migraines

Ugh!! Don't know what's up with these migraines, but since I came back from El Paso, I've had 2 three day stints of these. Bad enough for me to ask my Mom to take me to the doctor's, to get better meds!!! For years, I would only get about 2 'normal' (as if there's such a thing), migraines a year. But this past year has been horrendous!!! I'm getting them more often, and they're lasting a lot longer!!! Definitely NOT fun!!

Needless to say, everything I wanted to do last week, got pushed to this week. And now, well...I def want to apply for the Graphic 45 DT. I've been working my butt off, trying to get some projects done. So, once again, everything is being neglected. Including my poor little blog!! And my normal blog hopping!!

I did get a nice little gift, from my scrappy buddy Denise at Vintage Scrappin......it's the

 
How cool is that?!!!!! This is how it works....if you get tagged with the award, you need to create a post, where you post the Liebster Blog image. Then you choose 3 to 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post. Simple......

For many different reasons, especially that these ladies are some of the most talented scrappers out there!! Plus, I really miss our Snobby Walrus time!!!

            Birgit at Magic Scraps

            Ilene at What A Bunch Of Scrap

            JJ at One Good Thing

            Keri at Kensington Design

            Ria at Cakes 'n Scraps

Thanks to all of the Snobby Walrus DTs for all of your talents, and willingness to share your knowledge and your amazing projects with all of us!!

And a big THANKS to Denise!!!! for sharing the Liebster Blog Award with me!!

And now, for something scrappy......

Fly

 
For the life of me, I can't remember where I got the GCD paper!! I want to say that it was part of the January Swirlydoos kit, but I'm not sure. Anyways, LOVE this paper. It's really too bad, that this isn't a very good pic of my LO!! Cause it doesn't do it any justice. Long story but I got a taller easel to take pics of my projects, and it's thrown my picture taking off. Doesn't take much, does it?  LOL

I'm continuing on, with my resolution, to use at least one old piece on each project. This one used a bunch of older stuff!! Which is good, cause I just ordered a bunch of new stuff!! As a side note, I used some of Ranger's Liquid Pearls today....OMG!! Now, I have to get these in every color!! They have got to be the easiest dimensional paints I've ever used!!! I seem to have issues with all of the other brands I've tried...they just never look right.

 
I'm finding that I'm getting more 'outgoing' with color!! Using much brighter colors, and opting for higher contrast now. Still love the subdued look, but sometimes you just got to be BOLD. Lots of layers here. Even inked the little hand.....which was a button.

 
The chipboard spinner is K&Co, I layered it over some chippie wings from Maya Road, which I glittered (Martha Stewart). Then layered those over an inked piece of acrylic (packaging), that I embossed with a Timmy folder, and then I tucked in some eyelet lash yarn from Expo Intl. behind it.

I can't decide if I like the way I placed the wings or not. It looked good, when I put the whole thing together, but once I added it to the page, I felt that they were just a little off. Oh well......cause I used my best sticky stuff....and there was no way I was going to take it apart!!

 
Inking older alphas (K&Co) has got to be one of my fave techniques!! Don't forget the Glossy Accents over top! I love how these turned out!! The transparency right below it is Basic Grey.

I just read my post over (my spell/grammar check).....wow!! Really choppy, and broken up. If this was an essay for school, I'd flunk!! LOL   I guess I'm tired, at least that's what I'm going with!!

Back next week with Graphic 45 projects!!!!!!

Til then, happy scrapping!!

Love ya,

Lynne