March CREATE Issue is LIVE!

Hey there, friends!  Have you seen the newest issue of Scrapbook Generation's CREATE Magazine?  The March issue is now available for download.  There are 291 pages of gorgeous projects!  So many styles and ideas to inspire you...it's really an amazing issue!

I am thrilled and honored to have two layouts included in this month's issue (pages 134-35 and 234).  You can go HERE to download your copy!

Here's a sneak peek of one of my layouts for the Color Challenge...very bright and Springy!

I just know you'll be inspired by all the projects...so go check it out!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Love This / The Cut Shoppe + my first Process Video!

Happy Tuesday, friends!  I'm so excited to share my newest layout for The Cut Shoppe with you today!  I have created my very first process video to go along with it.  I have been wanting to try filming my process for a while now, and I finally took the plunge.  A big shout out to my husband for rigging up my camera over my scrappy desk, and another huge shout out to Ashley Horton for being my tech support and helping me figure out the editing process!

Now, onto the cut files I used and the layout...

I used these two awesome cut files:  The Love Club and Round Up.

Here is my layout.  I used the Up in the Clouds collection from Pinkfresh Studio.  It's so pretty and dreamy, and the colors are just gorgeous.  (This is still available in the My Scraps & More Store.) I created a mixed media background with gesso, watercolors and gelatos before adding all my paper and embellishment layers.  I used the Round Up circles as layering pieces and the Love This cut file as my title.

 

I love the dimension here.  These circles are perfect for layering or as stand-along elements.  I used some gelatos to give them a little bit of color and then sort of used them as a side frame.  I did add in some vellum under all the papers and photos.  I added journaling strips to the bottom...there's no easy way to write on top of modeling paste :)

I used lots of thread on this layout...some is just tangled and some is in a circle shape.  I added stitching, washi tape, word phrase stickers and cute wood beads.

Here's a shot of the top...more layers, thread, stitching...I couldn't resist adding some gold Color Shine!

Finally, here's a look at the title cut as well as the watercolor background.  I did a little bit of outlining in gold pen to make the triangles stand out a little bit more.

Here's my process video...I'm still working on my lighting and editing, so hopefully you'll think it's okay.  I'm so excited to share my process with you all!

Thanks so much for watching, looking and hanging out here with me today!  Be sure to visit the shop to check out all of the awesome available cut files!

Just Be You / Hip Kit Club

Happy Sunday, friends!  Are you in shock from the time change?  I really love this time of year, but this day is so hard because of losing an hour.  It feels like you're running late all day.  This should happen on a Friday so we have two days to adjust...

Here's my fifth layout using the 2015 February Hip Kits.  The March Kits have been shipped...Kimberly had a heck of a time with getting some of the product sent to her, so they were delayed a bit.  I can't wait to get mine...they look absolutely gorgeous!  I still have plenty of February Kit goodies left, so I created this one for the blog earlier this week.

I started with a sheet of grey cardstock from the Cardstock Kit.  I decided to go bright and bold against the soft grey.  The pink Bubblegum Dylusions from the Color Kit worked beautifully...it stayed really bright and just pops right off the page.  I added a bit of red and dark grey splatters to compliment the reds and darker colors in the papers and embellishments.

I decided to go with a grid design.  I knew I wanted to use that MME "Just Be You" die cut card, so I added this pink polka dotted piece for my 4th rectangle.  The rest is little doo dads from the kit...MME die cut pieces, enamel dots & rub-ons, Crate Paper chipboard,  Evalicious stickers and wood veneers...and lots of thread and stitching.

Here you an see the top part...I layered a few goodies here, and I traced around the title die cut with a black pen to make it pop.

Here's another shot of it.  I wish I had an endless supply of those gold rub-ons...they go on SO smoothly and easily.

This pink has to be my favorite...it's so bright and pretty!  I sprayed some onto my paint tray and just used my paint brush to "paint" it on my paper...just like I'd do with watercolor.

Thanks so much for checking in with me today...I'm off to create yet another layout with this kit!  They are SO full of amazing products...I just love them :)

Have a great day!

Body Pump / Shimmerz

Happy Friday, scrappy friends!  I'm really excited to share my newest layout for Shimmerz with you today.  It features the new Mono Tonez collection, which is comprised of silver and grey colors.  I've had this hard-to-scrap photo for a while sitting on my desk.  (If it looks familiar, it's pretty similar to the photos I scrapped in my previous layout...just several months earlier at a similar event!)  The lighting in the photo created lots of pinkish & purple shades, and it's just really hard to find any papers and embellishments that match purple.  So I decided to create this background to contrast those difficult colors.

I used a Hero Arts stencil and created a two-toned background with Dazzlerz (Foiled Again) and Texturez (Gritty Graphite).  Next, I added some Creameez (Thunderstorm) and Inklingz (No One's Chrome) and used them like watercolor.  I also added in some beautiful aquas with Shimmerz (Tickle Me Turquoise) and Creameez (Ride the Tide).  The paint splatters are Vibez (Taupe of the Mornin') and Spritz (Taupe of the World).  All of these silvers and aquas meshed so well together!

Here's a look at the bottom cluster.  I used Creameez and Shimmerz to create more of a watercolor effect here.  For me, dabbing it with a paper towel really helps to create multiple tones.  I just layered some Echo Park paper and stickers along with some washi tape, thread and a flair button on top of the color.

The texture created by the Dazzlerz is just awesome...and it's so shiny!  I used the silver Creameez to color that film strip sticker...it was white.  Love how it turned out!

Here you can see the Texturez...and they do just that....create TEXTURE!  I love the grittiness of it.  I layered my papers right on top and added in my title to the side.

One more look at the beautiful Texturez and the Shimmerz & Creameez on top of it.  These products all work so well together...I just can't get enough of them!

I hope this inspires you to give the Tonez a try...there are several color schemes to play with.  And if you have a hard-to-scrap photo, try creating your own customized background.  This worked really well for me, and I love how all the Shimmerz products came together to make the photo pop!

Visit the Shimmerz Paint Store and leave my name in the comments section to get a free product!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! 

Products Used:

Dazzlerz - Foiled Again, Sea U in the Mornin'

Texturez - Gritty Graphite

Shimmerz - Tickle Me Turquoise

Creameez - Ride the Tide

Mono Tonez - Vibez (Taupe of the Mornin'), Spritz (Taupe of the World), Inklingz (No One's Chrome), & Creameez (Thunder Storm)

Vegas Dream / My Scraps & More

Happy Wednesday!  Today I'm sharing a layout I created using Sketch #100 from the My Scraps Sketch Blog.  The super talented Laura Whitaker designed the sketch, and I really love it!  I pulled out my Amy Tan Stitched goodies from American Crafts and went to work.  There is still a lot of this collection left in the store HERE, so check it out!

I changed my photos to black and white because they had a lot of hard to scrap colors in them.  I knew I wanted to use the black & white striped paper, so I paired it with white cardstock and added a bit of white gesso and watercolor.  The rest is layers and embellishments scattered around.  A pretty easy page to throw together!

I love adding my own stitching to things for that little extra touch.  I added pop dots to this little red and white heart strip and the big Daydream circle.  This made the flair button easy to tuck underneath it.

I really love the clear acetate stickers in this collection...so perfect for mixing up your title!  I've been hoarding those foam work Thickers....I just never want to run out of them :)

Here's one more close up of the top...just a cute clear sticker that I added to white cardstock first, some washi tape and some tangled thread.

Be sure to check out the Sketch Blog HERE....and get ready for another new one next week!  Thanks for visiting me, and have a great day!

Her Snack Spot / My Mind's Eye

Hey there, friends!  Hope everything is going well in your neck of the woods.  I'm very happy that our weather is awesome this week...highs in the mid 80s!  I love Florida...home of the 2-day Winter...haha :D

Here's one of my latest pages for the My Mind's Eye blog using up some of my stash.  This is mostly Chalk Studio 2 papers and embellishments.  I wanted to play off the black elements in the collection as well as the gorgeous reds, blues and yellows.  Now you're probably wondering what is going on over on the right side of the layout....its kind of splotchy.  Well, I decided to get sidetracked with a bottle of black Color Shine in my hand and I went to shake it up AFTER I had loosened the lid.  You can guess what happened.....yep!  Black ink EVERYWHERE....all over ME, my desk, AND my layout.  I just kind of sat there....frozen....with my mouth hanging open.

This was at the end of the layout, so I refused to start over.  I covered up most of the mess by adding extra pieces in the circles and die cut areas so you can't see it....but the side was just messed up.  I had to just try and edit it as best as possible....and it still doesn't look right.  Oh well....you make mistakes and just keep going, right?!

Lesson Learned:  ALWAYS check lids on ALL liquid inks BEFORE shaking!!!  :D

Okay....so on to the layout.  I used a Silhouette circle cut file I've had for a long time and just backed it with patterned papers.  I added some white gesso and used some watercolors and gelatos to add some blue smudges.  The rest is layers under the photos and a few stickers, rub-ons and a brad.

I did add some stitching through this chipboard frame...they make awesome layering pieces.  See some of my splotchy mess there?  Ugh......

A shot of the top half of the page...I love layering in stickers.  I didn't want to add too much more since the background was full of patterns and color.  Too much "stuff" can get distracting sometimes.

I added a heart rub-on from the Jubliee collection....I really love them! They go on so smoothly, and they come in black, white, gold and silver.

One more close up of the die cut and watercolor...I think these colors together are so pretty.

Ever have one of those layouts that you like, but you just can't wait to get it done?  Well, this one fits that description.  After that mishap with the ink, I was ready to just put it in the stack and be done with it.  But it turned out okay....not one of my faves, but it still recorded this memory :)

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Love This Journey / Hip Kit Club

Hey there!  Happy March....already!  Today I'm sharing my fourth layout using the 2015 February Hip Kits.  I used a lot of the beautiful Heidi Swapp Washi Tape from the Main Kit on this and very minimal patterned paper.  The layers behind my photo are from the 6x6 Paper Pad in the Embellishment Kit.  I wanted to use some of the awesome MME Jubliee paper as part of my title, so I fussy cut out "Love This."  I adhered the gold "Journey" rub-on to white cardstock so it would fade into the washi tape.  Plus it has much more dimension this way.

I did add some watercolors to my background as well as some black and gold splatters.  Can you tell I was in a gold mood?  I added lots of it!

Here's a close-up of the gorgeous gold rub-on...they go on so smooth.  I love the mix of colors here....the blues, greens and reds are so pretty together.

I couldn't wait to use those shiny gold chipboard days of the week pieces. And I needed more gold, so I stitched through them with gold thread.  I added a die cut arrow and enamel dot for a pop of red....or reddish orange, rather.  I love that color mixed with the aqua.  I also created a banner out of those triangles and stitched it down.

These Evalicious wood veneer pieces are so much fun and go with pretty much anything your scrapping.  You can see the watercolor better here as well as the washi tape, stitching and rub-ons.

You can still purchase the Main Kit and the Color Kit .but hurry before they're gone!  While you're there, check out the gorgeous March Kits coming soon!

Thanks for visiting me, and have a great day!