CYAO10 - Lil Shirley Holmes

This week I had fun with CYAO10 at Paper Secrets.




Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
use twine
clouds
markers
spring colors
mist
card stock on the front of your card 

I didn't want to use a tree and clothesline, so I decided to use this cute Shirley Holmes image from Scrapbook Stamp Society and a twine-based "trail" for her to follow.

 

From the list, I used, clouds, markers, twine, mist (in the dirt as texture) and cardstock on the front of the card. I might even have used spring colors, making it my first 6/6 card!

The other challenges I am also entering this one in are:
Corrosive Challenge #147 - hit the bottle (use something from a bottle - glimmermist and distress stain)
Pile it On Challenge #16 - Pop it up - Shirley Holmes is popped up :)
Alphabet Challenge blog - E is for Embroidery (or stitching!)
Fairy Fun Fridays - Anything goes
Joyful Stamper - Anything goes
Delightful Challenges - stitching
Creative Belli Blog Challenge #141 - children

Scrapbook Stamp Society Butterfly Kisses Blog Hop

Welcome to Scrapbook Stamp Society's Butterfly Kisses Hop.

Today we have all kinds of fun, we would love for you to hop from blog to blog and leave a little love by the end of the week.

We do have candy for all today! Visit our store www.scrapbookstampsociety.com and look through our digital download FANTASY section to get your FREE candy. There are 5 pages and you'll have to guess which digital stamp has the golden egg. When you see the golden egg there will a download link for you.

Also remember if you link up a project using an SSS digi you bought this month, you can win a Sizzix Texture Boutique!! How exciting! I want one! Just go here and link it up!

My project this week uses three digis by Mitzi Sato-Wiuff - Ballerina Kitty 1, 2, and 3. I made a wood wall hanging for a little girls room.

I used MDF letters from Michael's, Momenta Chloe's Garden paper from the Pyramid pack (used the smaller pieces with the smaller patterns), twine. The flowers and butterflies are made out of scrap cardstock and cut using my Silhouette. Everything got a nice coating of Perfect Pearls mist to give it a bit of glam, along with the bling and the pearl as the flower centres.

Here are some close-ups of the colored images. For all three kittens I used the following Copic markers: E31, E35, E37, BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08, R32, R35, R39, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, E000, BG10, BG15, G05.

Thanks for stopping by in the hop, and let me know if you have any comments or questions. If you didn't start at the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog, go back to the start and visit all the talented ladies. If you did, your next stop is Joan.

Here is the hop listing:
Start- http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com
1. Linda - http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com
2. Nataliya- http://lovecraftsforever.blogspot.ca
3. Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com
4. Karin - http://karinsartscrap.blogspot.com
5. Chrissy - http://chrissyscardland.blogspot.com
6. Jessica - http://kawaiislandgurl72.blogspot.com
7. Bee- http://beeordee.blogspot.com
8. Claire- http://clairescraftycreations.blogspot.com
9. Pamela- http://pamelascraftspot.blogspot.com
10. Tory - http://tfraildesigns.blogspot.com
11. Joan - http://Joan-discoveries.blogspot.com
12. Lisa T - http://lilfeathers.blogspot.com

CYAO3, CYAO4 and CYAO 5!

As mentioned... waaaayyy behind in posting. Renos are coming along though... should have a kitchen for the first time since July 2010 by the end of MARCH!!! I am sooo excited.

Here is the challenge for CYAO3:



Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
3 different patterned papers
a die cut
sewing (can be hand, machine or faux)
stamping
glitter
ribbon

I really love this PageMaps sketch, its sooo gorgeous! Plan to use it again and again. This is my first crack at the sketch:

I used scraps of Cosmo Cricket EverAfter, ribbon from the same collection, and a stamp with Spiced Marmalade DI. Then I stickles-ed the heck out of the flowers on the stamp.

So I used... 3 different patterned papers, stamping, glitter, and ribbon. I was going to die cut and sew too, but then I decided that was a little over-achiever-ish lol!!

On to CYAO4: 

Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
3 different patterned papers
a die cut
sewing (can be hand, machine or faux)
stamping
glitter
ribbon

I had a hard time with this sketch... didn't really know what I wanted to do with it or where I was going, and with tons of reno-ing going on that weekend, I didn't have much time to fuss, so this is what I came up with:

I used a red DCWV card, and then embossed on the LHS, and then painted over it all with Flirty Glitter glaze to deepen the color. I also stamped Joy and the manger scene. I used a border punch and ribbon too....

So I used, stamping, glitter and ribbon :)

Finally to CYAO5:


http://pagemaps.com/images/2011/dec/cardmaps/dec11-6x6a.jpg

Use 3 of the following products/techniques:
Monochromatic tones
Felt
Rub-ons
something in the PaperSecrets store
Fussy cutting
Rhinestones

As you can see, they went a little tough on use with this one, with tricky criteria!!

The digi is Frida Fashionista by Heather Valentin from SSS. I blinged her up with some Stickles. She is colored with R32, R35, R39, R22, R24, R29 Copics, as well as a bit of T10.

The papers are Recollections and the DCWV glitter stack, and the bling is from Recollections.

So to meet the challenge, I used a mono tone image and a mono tone card, bling/rhinestones, and I fussy-cut Frida.

Hope you're gaining some inspiration!!

~T

Guess what!!

I am now on the design team for Scrapbook Stamp Society! Who knew I would get a digi stamp position when I barely even have any Copics! Had to send hubby out to get me a green one since I don't have any and I needed some green to do some flowers!

This is the card I've made for tonight's release party. Head on over to Facebook and check out all the new releases and oldie but goodies!

The little lady I am showcasing tonight is Nellie & The High Wire Act from the Cirque de la Ragamuffins collection by Sherri Baldy. It is a cute collection!

I used DCWV cardstock, stash cardstock, and some glitter glue.

For Copics, I used R32, R35, R39, R29, Y13, Y15, Y17, E31, E37, E0000, E000, E00, E02.

I think she is totally cute, and I plan on sending this likely to my baby cousin who does ballet.

You could also use her for you can do it, good luck, and happy birthday cards for sure. If you have another idea, please add it in the comments! I would love to know what you woudl use her for!

Thanks for visiting!

Scrapbook Stamp Society / Momenta D-lite girls Hop

Welcome to our hop. Some of the Momenta D-lite girls have decided to try our hand with digi-stamps from the Scrapbook Stamp Society. We mixed some of our favorite Momenta products with a few of our favorite digi stamps. You can view all of our projects quick and easy at the http://www.facebook.com/ScrapbookStampSociety facebook page.

If you would like to hear our recipes for our projects and see them up close please click on our blog links posted on that Facebook page.

Here is the blog post on this card:
I got the opportunity this week to work with this super-cute digi-stamp from Scrapbook Stamp Society and Addicted to Stamps. Her name is Lil Ragamuffin Bunny by Sherri Baldy. I was given a few to choose from, but I loved her right-off. She was so different with her little attitude from most of the happy cutesy digis out there! I really wanted to do her justice by making a bit of a punky card with some attitude.

Get her as a freebie, here!
So here it is!

The cardstock is Momenta PA-1033. I love their textured cardstock, it adds so much to a page, and when sanded, chalked or inked, adds a lot to a card or a page.

The purple patterned paper is also Momenta from PA-1992, which I can't link up for you. Its the Occaisions and Celebrations paper pack. I just picked it up after Christmas :) It has a ton of nice papers, but nothing specifically holiday, all more generic. Its the perfect starter kit as it gives you papers to use for every occaision and every need.

I colored our Lil Ragamuffin Bunny with my Copics. Her fur was BV00, BV02, BV04. Her tummy and feet in BG10 and BG15. Her tail is YR0000, YR00. Her face is YR0000, E00, R20. Lips R32, eyelids BG15, and eyes B02. Her hair was Y11 and E31.  I really don't have many more Copics than that, but that was all I needed to make her so cute!

Hope you like her and hop on over to get her to get all your Easter cards ready!!

Practical Scrappers 2nd Round Entry

Well, sadly I didn't make it through to the second round over at the Practical Scrappers layout contest, but I did make the 2nd round layout anyways. We were given a choice of two sketches. I can't seem to find the one I used on their website... but here is the layout anyways...

I used Spiced Marmalade distress ink with a bit of Antique Linen and my non stick craft mat to make the background coloring. I then machine stitcled the flowers, and colored them in with my Copics.

Paper Variety Smile Challenge

UPDATE: Thanks to Paper Variety for selecting me as one of the Sunday Spotlight layouts!



Paper Variety had a fun challenge this week - make something funny or humorous - any type of project you wanted...

Well I've been wanting to scrap this particular set of photos for a while, they line up perfectly like a comic strip and although you may not find it funny.... I sure do and anyone who was still sober enough at my wedding to remember this part of the night probably can't help but smile as well!

But before we get to the LO, here's some background info.

My father emigrated to Canada over 40 years ago from the Orkney Islands, a part of the UK, considered part of Scotland... but they are NOT Scottish lol. You can see it at the top of this map of the UK below, borrowed from latereviews.blogspot.com.

It is considered one of the most historically rich islands in the world, with archeological sites from all different periods, "standing stone" rings and many other wonderful historical sites. I definitely recommend a visit, and be sure to see Skara Brae, Maes Howe, the Brough of Birsay and the Ring of Brodgar. Visit Orkney is a fabulous site for tourists.

So one of the traditions (see more info on Orkneyjar) for a wedding is the Bride's Cog. It is meant for luck (and inebriation) and is passed around at the end of the night by the bride, who tries to feed everyone this alcoholic mix. I have no idea what was in it. I saw a LARGE cardboard box with all sorts of alcohols and spices in it (and of course didn't think to look closer to see what I was getting myself into). There is a recipe here, however I don't think that's the one... I remember seeing something more exotic...

So essentially this is my recipe: grab bottles of everything (including some good Scotch) and dump in large pot. Add some spices and probably some sugar. Heat her up til steaming and pour into the traditional bride's cog. You will see mine below, brought from Orkney by my darling cousin John.

So the night unfolds like this:
During the speeches, John gets up and brings wishes from the Orkney Isles, and then begins to explain the bride's cog... (scrapbook page to follow... I need to watch the wedding video and write down his exact words...). At least now everyone is prepared that a vessel of strange liquid will come to them and that they are expected to drink it...

So later on that night I get herded to the bar to pick up my cog (which I have to drink first) and its BLUE!!!  Soooo not what I was expecting... and here is the LO of that very moment!

My goal was to make it comical and comic strip like without being a strip. Papers and journalling block are all Creative Memories Reminisce. The speech/thought bubble are hand drawn and colored with my Copics (T10, B00, B05, Y15) and the title is also Copics (same with some Y13 added in as well). There is also some E0000 Copic drawn around the photos and doodled, which the camera could never pick up, but it gives the paper a tiny bit of texture and patterning.

Its a pretty simple layout, but I didn't want anything flashy to take away from the photos.

To follow this in my scrapbook will be at least 4 pages, if not more, on my guests drinking, their reactions and faces. It will be similar to this as I think most of the journalling will be in speech/thought bubbles... not sure yet as I haven't done them yet!

And to answer the question on everyone's mind... it wasn't that bad. I almost liked it hot. When it was warm, it hit my stomach and my stomach was very unhappy with that... but hot it was passable. Not nearly as scary as it looked :)

Hope you enjoy, please share your stories of Bride's cogs if you have them.. .and if not, make some Orcadian friends so you can try it out!

2SF October Sketch Challenge

The October Two Scrapbook Friends Sketch challenge was based on this sketch from Pebbles.

I absolutely loved the whimsical, girly feel and decided not to change much...

I did go back in and add some StarDust Stickles to the flowers to glam and girly it up a bit more after taking this photo.

Hope you enjoy and please leave a comment!

2SF August Sketch Challenge

The August Two Scrapbook Friends Sketch challenge was based on this sketch from Scrapbooks etc.

When I saw this sketch, I absolutely knew what I had to use it for. It was just so perfect for telling the story of how the cake, rather than the cream pie, ended up all over me at my Buck and Doe!

The red and yellow patterend papers are from an old Creative Memories school collection. The navy paper is actually jean and is from the DCWV Photo Stack 2. The ribbon is some $1 bin stuff from Michaels.

This is a great sketch I plan to use again as it was so much fun but a little finicky! Next time I am going to try either rotating it or maybe even shrinking it down to a 1 pager?

Enjoy!

~Tory

2SF Challenge for September 27th

This challenge was to repurpose papers etc from one theme and use them for a completely different theme. This is something I do all the time so this was an easy one for me - no out of the box here.

Since my stash is smallish, I am always repurposing papers and embellishments for other themes. Its necessary, and it forces me to use up everything I have. I find as long as there isn't anything obviously themed (i.e. the word Easter all over the page) you can go ahead and use it for something else.

This layout is a prime example. All the paper used is from an old Creative Memories School collection. Repurposed, it is very useful for vacations, arcades etc. Here we are at an arcade in Hawaii on our Honeymoon.

Another great example comes from the pages I did for my bridal shower. All the patterned background paper is from a holiday/seasonal stack, specifically from the Easter and Spring sections. Journalling tags are mostly from the same Creative Memories school collection and the foamie letters are "Hippy" style.

2SF July Sketch Challenge

The July Two Scrapbook Friends Sketch challenge was based on this sketch from Stuck?!

This was one of my first forays into the world of circles... or using circles, and one of the first layouts I did with a lot of negative space. This and the August 2SF challenge really were the challenges that started me on the journey of maturing my style. This one was done in August, but I hadn't glued it down and added the title until recently because I wasn't sure if I wanted to add additional items.

The patterned papers and chipboard are Cosmo Cricket EverAfter and the black and cream papers are Recollections. The buttons were brown but I colored them orange with my YR07 Copic. 

I added a gem to the centre of each ribbon rose (I got them out of a grab bag) to bling it up a bit :) 

I really wanted journalling somewhere on the page, so I made a little pull out card of the same cardstock as the base.  Essentially the short version of the story is that when we finally found a dress they agreed on (good thing I only had two bridesmaids) we then had to pick the color for the tops. Kelly liked one color and Krissy liked the other. We picked Krissy's choice as I liked it better too. When the dresses arrived and were picked up, Kelly now liked the top color, and Krissy didn't. It was frustrating to say the least... but they both looked fab so I don't know what they were worried about!

Thanks for looking, please comment and follow!