Happy Holidays Card

I created this card for the American Crafts Dear Lizzy & Helmar Adhesives card contest on the PageMaps Blog in September. I did not win, but I really like how it turned out :)



Happy Holidays

Supplies: Paper, Die-Cut, Stickers: Crate Paper, Card Base: Halcraft, Stamp: Studio G, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Button: BasicGrey, Deco Scissors: Provo Craft, Sketch: September 2010 Card Map by Becky Fleck (PageMaps).

Christmas Card Photo Shoot

I was looking through my scrapbooks this morning, and I realized I had not shared this layout with you yet, with last year's photos:



Christmas Card Photo Shoot

I used my photo editing software to crop and align the five square photos, then I printed the photo strip out on photo paper. But you can easily just crop photos to a small square and adhere these next to each other to a strip of cardstock instead. For a quick and easy title, I used a rub-on for the word Christmas on the journaling spot sticker, and I wrote “card photo shoot” with a pen on the banner sticker. I “inked” the edges of the papers with a marker.

Supplies: Paper, Stickers, Rub-On: Crate Paper, Cardstock: Bazziil Basics Paper, Photo Paper: Epson, Pen: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Marker: Color Workshop (P&M Products).

Merry Christmas!

A Little Gift For You

I made my first digital stamp! Not perfect, but I think it is cute :)



As a little Christmas gift I am giving this digital stamp away for free. Please click on the image to download.


Of course I had to make a card with it! I used Sweet Sketch Wednesday #80:



Snowman

Supplies: Paper: BasicGrey, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Watercolor Paper: Canson, Card Base: Halcraft, Image: Janneke Smit, Watercolor Pencils: Staedtler, Pearls: Kaisercraft, Marker: Color Workshop (P&M Products) Other: ribbon. Tools: Water Brushes: Royal & Langnickel, Sketch: Sweet Sketch Wednesday.


Merry Christmas!

Christmas Card

I made this card using the sketch by Michelle McClung for the "Avast! It be a bit sketchy..." challenge for ScrapStreet's Pirate Crop:



Holiday

Supplies: Paper: Kelly Panacci (Sandylion Sticker Designs), BasicGrey, Chipboard: Kelly Panacci (Sandylion Sticker Designs), Watercolor Pencils: Staedtler, Marker: Color Workshop (P&M Products), Ink: Marvy Matchables (Uchida of America). Tools: Stamps: Studio G, Bracket Shape: Journal Tag by Anna Griffin.

I am also entering this card into Christmas Card Challenges #49.

Roller Skating Party

ScrapStreet is having a month long crop! By completing challenges and participating in games you can earn tickets for a prize drawing at the end of the month!

Come join us (blinkie by yours truly) :



I made this layout for the "Take what ye will challenge: Go scour the magazine or the gallery, find something that catches yer fancy and claim it for your own...arrrrrr!"



Roller Skating Party

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard: Cherry Arte, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Rub-On Alphabet: Scrapworks, Mist: Maya Road, Transparency: 3M, Pens: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Sharpie, Font: Bradley Hand ITC. Tools: Circle Cutter: Fiskars, Masking Letters: American Crafts, Maya Road, BasicGrey, Scenic Route Paper.

I used "The Monkey Pack" by Heather Gerrits as my inspiration. I loved all the circles for my theme and the masking for the title. OK, I completely scraplifted it :D.

October Published Work

My Bee-autiful Larissa

Digital Supplies: Kit: Boo-tiful Fun - a ScrapStreet Collaboration featuring Jill D-Zines (ScrapStreet), Brush: Obsidian Dawn, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Font: Tektron Pro.

Design Notes: I wanted the antennae to stick out from the photo, so I removed part of the photo background using the rectangular marquee tool and the eraser tool. I used a small soft brush eraser around the antennae. For the background I used two papers. To make the design fade away from left to right, I applied a layer mask to the top layer and dragged the linear gradient tool accross the paper. The top paper blending mode is set to Multiply with an Opacity of 45%. I used some rolled paint brush strokes to create a mask. With this mask I cut out the black paper behind the photo.




Tooth Fairy

Supplies: Paper, Felt Stickers: BasicGrey, Rub-On Alphabet: Scrapworks, Bling: Heidi Swapp, Marker: Color Workshop (P&M Products), Font: Corbel, Other: thread. Tools: Other: sewing machine.

Design Notes: I cut along the design on a strip of patterned paper to make it look like a punched border or even a small banner, and then I inked the edges with a marker. I thought it looked a bit like a row of "teeth" so it would enhance the theme of my page.






Halloween Favor Baggies

Digital Supplies: Kit: Boo-tiful Fun - a ScrapStreet Collaboration featuring Jill D-Zines (ScrapStreet), Template: Janneke Smit, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Font: Tempus Sans ITC.
Supplies: Photo Paper: Staples, Ribbon: Offray, String: Making Memories, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Adhesive: Tombow. Tools: Hole Punches, Scissors: Fiskars, Other: scoring tool, ruler.




Appel Flappen

Digital Supplies: Kit: Peace, Love & Happiness by Libby Weifenbach Design (Sweet Shoppe Designs), Font: Tahoma.

Design Notes: Appel Beignets are a traditional Dutch holiday treat. My husband, and many other people, call these Appel Flappen instead, hence the title. I placed the photos in such a way that there is a bit of a white space path from the start to the end result. To further identify the steps in the recipe I used large numbers, which double as embellishment.

All these were published in the October 2010 issue of ScrapStreet Magazine.

Free Treat Baggie / Party Favor Template

Click on the image to download.

This is the scoring guide; score the red lines on the back of your paper, and the blue lines on the front.



Please feel free to use this template for your personal use (only). I would love to see what you do with it! Please post a link in the comments!


I used this template to make these Halloween baggies, which were published in the October 2010 issue of ScrapStreet Magazine:





Click HERE to download these free printables!

September Published Work

This card was published in the September issue of ScrapStreet Magazine, and was based on this sketch.



Thanks

Digital Supplies: Kit: Art Palette Page Kit by Cilenia Curtis, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Supplies: Photo Paper: Staples, Ribbon: Morex, Tag: Eyelet Outlet, Brads: Doodlebug Design, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Adhesives: 3D-Dots (EK Success), Scrapbook Adhesives (3L), Glue Dots International, Other: jump ring.

Happy Birdday

to my dear hubby!



happy birdday

Supplies: Paper: SEI, Photo Paper: Staples, Card Base: Halcraft, Digital Stamp: Laurie Wilson (Doodle Pantry), Watercolor Pencils: Staedtler, Alphabet Stickers: Making Memories, Bling: Kaisercraft.

This card is based on Sketch 186 at Card Positioning Systems.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

• Bling challenge at Crazy4Challenges
• Anything Goes challenge at One Stitch at a Time
• Stitching challenge at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays
• Things with Wings challenge at Paper Sundaes

hi there

I made this card for ScrapStreet's Layered Drinks challenge, and Digital Tuesday's Dots and Stripes challenge, using this week's SFYTT sketch, and a super cute free digi stamp from Meljen's Designs:



hi there

Supplies: Patterned Paper: American Crafts, Photo Paper: Staples, Cardstock, Chip: Bazzill Basics Paper, Digital Stamp: Meljen's Designs, Watercolor Pencils: Staedtler, Buttons: BasicGrey, Rub-On: Wordsworth.

12" x 12" - Sketch 2

I was going through the 12" x 12" sketches I had uploaded to my blog, and I noticed I never posted this one:



I used this sketch to make this page:



Pumpkin

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard Alphabet: Daisy D's, Clip: Pebbles, Ribbon: Michaels, Pen: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake).

Hello!

I made this card for ScrapStreet's "Slush Punch" challenge using Laura's Sketch 60 at 2S4U.



This is my first time making a flower from ribbon. I used some printed organza ribbon, but I was not impressed with the result. However, layering it on top of a felt flower made it pop! I like how it turned out.
I kept the rest of the card very simple. Here is a closer look:



Hello!

Supplies: Paper: My Mind's Eye, Card Base: Halcraft, Ribbon: Michaels, Felt Flower: Creative Café, Button: BasicGrey, Rub-On: Daisy D's, Stamp: My Sentiments Exactly, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Pen: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Other: cardstock, thread.

Girls Night Out

ScrapStreet is having a Beverage Crop to celebrate their 5th anniversary with daily challenges and games!

I made this card for the Cosmo Challenge, using this week's bonus sketch by Courtney Baker for 2S4Y:



Girls Night Out

Digital Supplies: Cocktails, Anyone? by Dora's Lemon Love Creations (ScrapStreet), Font: Segoe Print, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4.

Supplies: Paper: Boxer Scrapbook Productions, Photo Paper: Staples, Card Base: Halcraft, Ribbon: Michaels, Bling: Heidi Swapp.

No Peeking!

I made this card using Kazan's sketch #60 for 2 Sketches 4 You.



No Peeking!

Supplies: Paper, Stickers: Crate Paper, Cardstock: Canson, Bling: Heidi Swapp.

August Published Work

Peace

This is a hybrid page. I used a digital kit to create the background and to print out embellishments. I printed the background paper out on tissue paper for extra texture, and then adhered it to cardstock for strength. I printed the embellishments separately on cardstock. I printed the title and journaling on a transparency sheet and cut the transparency into strips. Before I printed the title, I added a drop shadow to the letters to make it look like they have some dimension.

Supplies: Cardstock: Canson, Transparency Film: 3M, Buttons: Buttons Galore & More, Marker: Color Workshop (P&M Products), Other: tissue paper.
Digital Supplies: Kit: Peace, Love & Happiness by Libby Weifenbach (Sweet Shoppe Designs), Brush: Obsidian Dawn, Font: Baby Boston, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3.




Just add water

I made a simple page for an everyday moment of my son playing in his small inflatable pool in the backyard. For the sun I used a transparent PVC flower, cut the petals into sun rays and painted it yellow. I used a large brad for the center of the sun, but instead of going through the page with the prongs, I folded these behind the sun and attached the sun to the page with glue dots. The swirl is cut out from one of the patterned papers.

Supplies: Paper: Cherry Arte, My Mind's Eye, Cardstock: Canson, Petersen-Arne, Rub-Ons: Making Memories, Flower: Maya Road, Brad: Chatterbox, Paint: Delta, Marker: Sakura, Pen: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3.

This layout is based on this sketch.


Both pages were published in the August issue of ScrapStreet Magazine.

Happy Birthday

My daughter's seventh birthday is coming up and I made her a card using sketch 182 from Card Positioning Systems Blog.

My daughter has been eying the dragonfly woolie ever since I go it, so of course I had to use it on her card. I used a row of seven rhinestones at the bottom; one for each year.



I also decorated the inside of the card a little:



Happy Birthday

Supplies: Paper, Die-Cut, Felt Sticker, Buttons, Journaling Note: BasicGrey, Ribbon: Michaels, Bling: Heidi Swapp, Stamp: Imaginisce, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Card Base: Halcraft, Other: machine stitching.

Lorikeet Forest

I created this digital layout for this week's challenge on the ScrapStreet.com Blog.



I used this sketch since I wanted to keep the page clean. I simply picked some colors from the main photo to fill the blocks. To further enhance the advertisement feeling I quoted some text from the Aquarium of the Pacific website.

Fonts: Hobo Std, Tunga, Adobe Garamond Pro, Tahoma, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4.

It has been a while since I posted a sketch...

Today I have a new card sketch for you. I have not even used it myself yet :)



Please feel free to use this sketch for your personal use (only). I would love to see what you do with it!

ETA: I used this sketch to make this card, which was published in the September 2010 issue of ScrapStreet Magazine, and this card, which was published in the March 2011 issue of ScrapStreet Magazine.

Card Set - American Crafts Backyard

I needed some scrapping therapy, so I decided to grab a sketch and just create something. This is the first time I played along with the Card Positioning Systems Blog, using sketch 168.

Since one of my friend's birthday is coming up, I made her a card, and I made a small just because card from some leftovers.



Supplies: Paper: American Crafts, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Rub-Ons: Kaisercraft, Other: ribbon, machine stitching.

Tooth Fairy - BasicGrey Kioshi

Last week I was playing with the Kioshi line from BasicGrey. I made this page for and about Larissa:



Tooth Fairy

Supplies: Paper, Felt Stickers: BasicGrey, Rub-On Alphabet: Scrapworks, Bling: Heidi Swapp, Marker: Color Workshop (P&M Products), Font: Corbel, Other: machine stitching.

Journaling: On 11/23/09 Larissa lost her first baby tooth, right before bedtime! The next morning she was not very happy that she only had gotten $5 under her pillow. She had expected a note or a card from the tooth fairy as well...
Only six days later she lost her second baby tooth. Fortunately this time the tooth fairy left her a purse, and it even had a note inside! Maybe the tooth fairy had overheard...

ETA: This page was published in the October 2010 issue of ScrapStreet Magazine.

This is the sketch:



For personal use only :)

April 2010 Publications

I was asked to design with the fabulous papers and printables from the Gypsy Sisters line made by Kaisercraft!
I created the following projects, which were all published in the April 2010 issue of ScrapStreet Magazine.




Six

Supplies: Paper, Die Cuts, Chipboard Alphabet, Pearls: Kaisercraft, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Paint: Junkitz, Pen: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Font: Shruti.

Design Notes: To embellish my page, I hand cut some flourishes from the patterned paper. A simple pen stroke around the edge of the page makes a quick and pretty border. I printed the journaling directly onto the background.




Altered Birdhouse

Supplies: Paper, Die Cut, Bling: Kaisercraft, Birdhouse: Michaels, Flowers: Doodlebug Design, Paint: Ceramcoat (Delta Creative), Junkitz, Adhesive: Martha Stewart Crafts (EK Success), ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Glue Dots International, Tools: paint brushes, sanding paper, files.

Design Notes: The paper posies were too pink to match the Kaisercraft papers, so, to end up with more of a salmon color, I painted these first with a diluted yellow paint. I painted all the sides of the pieces before adhering the papers. I adhered a die cut around the hole in the front of the birdhouse, after cutting out the center and cutting off the edge.




Thank YOU

Supplies: Paper, Rub-Ons, Pearls: Kaisercraft, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Flower: Prima Marketing, Button: SEI, String: Making Memories, Paint: Junkitz, Adhesive: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Glue Dots International.

Design Notes: I hand cut some flourishes from the patterned paper. I adhered these to the yellow paper and cut away the paper "above" the flourishes. I painted the white string yellow to match the papers. Some rub-ons and pearls finished the card quickly.




Easter Basket

Supplies: Paper, Die Cut, Bling: Kaisercraft, Flowers: Bazzill Basics Paper, Basket Template: Janneke Smit, Adhesive: 3D-Dots (EK Success), ZIG Memory System (Kuretake).

Design Notes: Since the Kaisercraft papers are double-sided, I did not have to worry about adding a liner to my basket. I simply cut out my template and folded over the scalloped edge. I raised the die cut with foam adhesive to make it stand out some more.




4 U

Supplies: Paper, Die Cut, Chipboard Alphabet, Alphabet Stickers, Bling: Kaisercraft, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Buttons: SEI, Pen: ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Adhesive: 3D Dots (EK Success), ZIG Memory System (Kuretake), Glue Dots International, Other: ric-rac, thread, needle. Digital Supplies: Printable: Kaisercraft, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4.

Design Notes: Kaisercraft also has free printables on their website to match your collection! I downloaded the PDF, used software to cut and resize the desired pieces and then printed these out. Dressing up the chipboard alphas is very simple since the alphabet stickers are exactly the same size.

And the second winner is..

There were two entries for my card sketch challenge:

• Nicole with Hi Tweet Stuff
  
• Melissa with Just a Note

And the winner is (*shuffles two pieces of paper and blindly selects one): Melissa!
Congrats! I will send you your prize soon! (I know where you live :D)

And the first winner is...

Lori!

Congrats Lori!
I will send you a little something very soon!

Thank you all for your comments!

Remember, for a chance to win the second prize, you will have to create a card based on my sketch, and post a link to your creation before Thursday morning (May 6th) 10.00 AM PST. Again, I will pick a random winner from the entries.

Happy NSD! Welsome to ScrapStreet's Blog Hop!

Happy National Scrapbook Day, and welcome to ScrapStreet's Blog Hop!

Please make sure to check out the ScrapStreet Blog for everything you need to know about this Blog Hop!
Also, check out the National Scrapbooking Day Forum where extra challenges will be posted throughout the day for possible prizes as well!


I have two RAKS for you if feel like playing along on my blog!

For a chance to win the first prize, just leave me a comment before Monday morning (May 3rd) 10.00 AM PST. I will pick a random winner shortly after!

For a chance to win the second prize, you will have to create a card based on the following sketch. Post your creation either on your blog or in the ScrapStreet Gallery, and reply to this blog post with a link to your creation before Thursday morning (May 6th) 10.00 AM PST. Again, I will pick a random winner from the entries.

This is the sketch:



And this is my take on it:



Supplies: Paper, Die Cut: SEI, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Canson, Chipboard: Bazzill Basics Paper, Ribbon: American Traditional Designs, Brad: Making Memories, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Marker: Color Workshop (P&M Products), Other: thread. Tools: Stamp: My Sentiments Exactly, Other: sewing machine.

I made this card for my son's birthday. He will turn nine in a few days! I had found the Chinese character for the number nine online at About.com, and I thought that would be a good starting point for his birthday card.
I downloaded the image and printed it out in reverse. Then I adhered it to the back of a black cardstock scrap and cut it out. This gives a little more dimension than just printing the character directly onto the white cardstock.

I cannot wait to see what you create with the sketch, and read your comments!
I hope you enjoy our blog hop, and thank you so much for playing with us!

Next stop is the blog of the fabulous Janis Medina-Maghinay!

March 2010 Publications

The following projects were published in the March issue of ScrapStreet Magazine:



Uni

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Chipboard Star: Scenic Route, Stickers: American Crafts, Ribbon: Morex, Bling: Heidi Swapp, Eyelets: Making Memories, Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Font: Baby Boston.

I used my photo editing software to create and print the moon shape. I used this shape to cut out the cardstock and the main photo. I cut out a photo of the stuffed toy and used that as an embellishment. I punched holes in the star and the moon and hung the star from the moon by threading ribbon through the eyelets in the holes. To create a visual triangle I used bling on top of the unicorn's collar, around the star and on top of the title. I chose a dark grey background to make a "night" scene.




Thanksgiving 2008

Digital Kit: Thankful by Rachness Designs for ScrapStreet.com, Stitches: All Stitched Up by Zoe Pearn Designs (SweetShoppeDesigns), Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Font: Blink Janneke Style.

Although I used 9 photos on one page, I kept the design clean and organized by combining the photos in just one block.




Lucky

Papers: Kaisercraft, Ribbon, Buttons: SEI, Chipboard: Bazzill Basics Paper, Cherry Arte, Rub-Ons: Making Memories, Daisy D’s, Brads: Queen & Company, Stamps: PSX, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Paint: Delta, Junkitz, Card Base: Halcraft, Font: Bradley Hand ITC.

I painted four chipboard hearts and arranged these into a shamrock shape. The tiny brads fill up the holes in the heart "buttons" exactly.




St. Patrick's Day 2009

Digital Kit: Feeling Lucky by Handmaid Designs for ScrapStreet.com, Fonts: Rockwell, Blink Janneke Style.

I simply stretched the frame to fit my photos. To extend the ribbon underneath the photo, I copied and pasted the left end side of the ribbon using the rectangular Marquee Tool and moved this to the left.

Free Easter Basket Template

Need a quick last minute Easter gift? Download the template and grab a piece of double sided cardstock. Cut out the template, score and assemble. Add some extra embellishments and fill with Easter candy!



I used this template for this basket, which was published in the April 2010 issue of ScrapStreet Magazine.



Please feel free to use this template for your personal use (only). I would love to see what you do with it! Please post a link!

Enjoy and have a Happy Easter!

Citrus Colors Card and Tag Set

I made this card and tag set for this week's Color Challenge on the ScrapStreet.com Blog:



Love how these turned out; simple, bright and fun, just the way I like it :D

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Petersen-Arne, Ribbon: Doodlebug Design, Alphabet Stickers: Sticko (EK Success), Rub-Ons: Daisy D's, Button: Dress It Up (Jesse James), String: Making Memories, Brads: Karen Foster Design, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Tools: Stamp (Imaginisce), Hole Punch (Fiskars), acrylic stamping block, corner rounder, push pin, Other: felt flowers.

So Sweet of You!

I created this card for this week's challenge on the ScrapStreet.com Blog.



Paper: Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Tools: sewing machine, Font: Tekton Pro, Other: organza ribbon, thread.

ScrapStreet February 2010 Publications

The following projects were published in ScrapStreet Magazine in February 2010:



Pout

Digital Supplies: Digital Kit: Underwater World by Ivelina Cholakova, Damayanti Studio (Sunflower Scrap), Alphabet: Party Perfect by Dora's Designs (ScrapStreet), Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Font: Verdana.




Puzzle

Supplies: Papers: BasicGrey, Journaling Card: October Afternoon, Rub-Ons: Junkitz, Daisy D's, Ink: Rubber Stampede, Marker: P&M Products, Pen: ZIG, Tools: Files, Sanding Paper, Sketch: Border Punch Sketch by Michelle McClung, Other: puzzle pieces, staples.




{heart} u

Supplies: Paper: Sweetwater, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Chipboard: BasicGrey, Alphabet: Scenic Route, Ribbon, Charm: Making Memories, Paint: Junkitz, Ink: Clearsnap, Marker: P&M Products.