Imagine & believe

Supplies: Patterned paper: October Afternoon (base), SEI(bugs) & Fancy Pants (label), Chipboard: Heidi Swapp, Stickers: Toga, Others: StazOn (black),White pen, black pen, ribbon, border punch, glossy accents & clear acrylic

"Imagine & believe" were words from an English teacher at school. She always said that we had to use our imaginations, dream big and believe that hard work will pay off. From time to time, I would forget and engage in a self-pity fest. What advice have you gotten that you still use today?

This layout features my second nephew, O, trying so hard to emulate his big brother to flash the "peace" sign. It was fun to watch and made me wonder if I was like that too, trying to copy my older brother's every move. I have certainly out-grown that! :)

This layout was inspired the sketch at Pile it On, the ad at Ad This & the catalyst at Creative Therapy.
*Edited* I won the challenge at Ad This! :) Pin It

My darling

Supplies: Patterned paper & cardstock: American Crafts, Stickers: Doodlebug Designs, Others: Ribbon, clear acrylic, Stazon

A simple acrylic card. Flowers cut out from American Crafts paper, Edges inked with Black Stazon. Butterfly accent attached to silver mesh ribbon tied into a bow.

Inspired by Saturday Cinema Creative Challenge and Card Patterns.

*Edited* I won this week's Saturday Cinema Creative Challenge! :)

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We are pals

Supplies: Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket, Cardstock: Bazzill, Stickers:Renoir & Doodlebug Designs, Others: Ribbon, glossy accents, white pen, buttons

I watched the movie "I love you, man" with my bestie last Friday. We laughed so hard. Have you seen it?

So, this post is dedicated to my bestie, A. I'm so glad that we are pals. :)

Inspired by Card Patterns & Pile it on.

* Edited* I made the top 3 scoops at Pile it On! Sweet! :) Pin It

You are so beautiful

Supplies: Patterned paper: Sassafras, Kraft paper, Chipboard letters: Cosmo Cricker(small) & K & Co(large), Distress inks: Black soot, vintage photo, walnut stain, fired brick, weathered wood, old paper. Stamp: Plaid Media, Stickers: Doodlebug designs, Others: Glossy Accents, paint, white pen, thread, paper piercer, gesso, 3D dots

My second nephew O. This little guy is really beautiful. Not a word one would usually use to describe a boy but he really is. He is definitely a looker. Friends and relatives always comment on how good looking he is. He has a quiet charm about him and speaks in the sweetest voice. He enjoys being in the water and playing with the rubber duckies. He can entertain himself and play alone. He is affectionate and always willing to share his food. He eats vegetables willingly...yes, he's only 2.

I mixed up my chipboard fonts to create the title. I painted them with gesso first, then brown paint. After that, I added a layer of Crackle paint (Dried Marigold) in varying degrees of thickness. When the cracks appeared, I added Distress Inks. After which, I used a white pen for some faux stitching. The background of the kraft paper was stamped with distress ink (black soot), then heat embossed with distressed embossing powder (vintage photo). After the chipboard letters were adhered to the background, I used glossy accents randomly on the remainder of the stamped background to create additional texture.


Initially, I planned to do some stitching along the outlines of this lovely Sassafras paper. I started with the bird (alternating orange and green threads) and realized that it would be too much work so I resorted to faux stitching with a white pen instead...:)

The title of this layout was inspired by this week's prompt at Scrapping the Music. The chipboard letters were inspired by the prompt at The Creative Type.

*Edited* I won the challenge at The Creative Type! Sweet! :) Pin It

My uncle

Supplies: Patterned paper: Sassafras, Cardstock: Bazzill, Puffy stickers: American Crafts, Letter stickers: Adorn It, Others: Sakura Micron pen

This is my favourite uncle. The one who taught me all the DIY stuff - how to unclog the toilet, change a light bulb, paint walls & use power tools. He's the sort who'd rather teach me how to do something than do it for me...unless I plead and act cute...lol... I am blessed and lucky to have him in my life. Thanks to him, I can do some of the stuff that are normally reserved for the "man of the house"....which makes me pretty handy to have around...:)

This layout was inspired by this week's challenge at Scrapping the Music. I used the words "blessed and lucky" in my journaling (from the song "These are the days"). I wanted a full-length shot of us but made do with what I had...I drew it in..lol...Love the Sassafras frames. Just added some letter stickers to them.

*Edited* I won this week's challenge at Scrapping the Music and this layout is now hanging in Hall of Fame...:)

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Basic Grey Challenge - texture

Supplies: Patterned paper: Basic Grey (Offbeat/unexpected), Bazzill cardstock (Brown & white). Others: Fiskars lace border punch, Imaginisce bird stamp, Stickles, Ribbon, Brown ink

This is the card I made for the challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges. Yes! There are people very enthusiastic about Basic Grey and they've set up a blog challenge site. This week's challenge is to use texture.

I used my Cuttlebug embossing folder on white cardstock, then painted with watercolor crayons. Light blue stickles was added around the edges. I added "grass" cut from green cardstock to add more texture to the piece. The bird in the center was propped up with 3D dots. The piece was then adhered to Basic Grey Offbeat/Unexpected paper and then to brown cardstock. Stitching was done the perimeter with pink thread. The birds were stamped on cream cardstock with brown ink, then painted a little with watercolor crayons. The "Hi" sentiment were individual letter brads. Brown ribbon with white stitching was adhered to the base to serve as the "ground" for the birds to stand on. I used the Fiskars lace border punch and then adhered white cardstock to the back so that the intricate lace design could be seen more clearly.

*Edited* Beginner's luck! Just found out that I won this week's challenge ! :)



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