Thursday, April 28, 2016

A Monster In My Lunch!!!

   


Happy Lunch Monster!

Hi Everyone!

Stopping in today to share a few lunch notes I made for my son...

My son Max love getting notes in his lunch box, so I recently made these and they were a big hit.


I used two cut files from Just Nick Shop, to create these lunch cards...
The first cut file I used was the Doodle Frames .
I stared by resizing the frames to about 3 1/2 and just cut the outer edge.
Once this was finished I then used the cut file Happy Little Monsters, resizing them to fit my frames. 
The fun begins here....

Here you can see the stamping around the cards and also the pen stitching... 


Another look !
The stamps used in this project : Simon Says Stamp! - Lunch Box Notes; Hero Arts - Back to School. 

I had fun making these card!!!

His teacher recently asked me to make some up for her, to give out to the kids as an incentive for a job well done....
 Thanks for stopping by :)

Supply List: Patterned Paper- Simple Stories - So Rad: Stamps- Simon Say Stamps- Lunch Box Notes : Hero Arts- Back to School; Cut Files-Just Nick Shop.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Stars And Stripes...



Fourth Of July Parade...


Happy Tuesday!
I recenty came across the Scrapbook & cards 2016 Summer call sketch, and decided to use it to create this page...
Every year my husband will take our son Max to see the parade...
One of the best part of this parade for my son, is the candy that will be giving out:)
OH boy! the sugar rush that came after... Yikes :)
   
I started my layout off by cutting out The Star Background a cut file from Just Nick Shop, and using it as a stencil to create the background.
I first laid my star cut file on a white cardstock, and started spraying my Shimmerz Paints using two colors ( Coloring-Keep Palm) & (Spritz- Bed of Roses).
I decided to also use part of the cut file to make a banner to put behind the photo.
I handstitched the stars to give it some dimension.
I then used my patterned paper to create the laying under my photos.
I finished off my page by adding my title, a few embellishments and some stickers. 
Thanks for stopping by:)


Supply List: Patterned paper: American Crafts Cardstock, Cocoa Vanilla Studio- Totally Rad, October Afternoon- Treasure Map : Misting - Shimmerz : American Crafts- Thickers : Cut File-Just Nick Shop .

Monday, April 25, 2016

Love you mom!




A Mother's Day Layout...

Hi Everyone out in Scrapping land! 

Today's my layout features a person whom I consider the GREATEST MOM on earth.  
I know everyone mom is the greatest!

Here's my layout...


I used my Hip Kit Club April kit of the page.
The challenge this week is to used the April mood board.

April Mood Board...

I know I wanted to use the heart and butterflies on my page.
So I used the heart cut files from this month, design by Ashley Horton.

I started my layout by using the patterned paper All My Heart by Elle's Studio, and Horizon by Kim Watson for my background.
I machine stitch the two patterned paper together to form a frame.
The kit also has this great butterflies paper by Crate Paper, which I used by fussy cutting the butterflies to add some dimension to the layout. 

I started arranging my layout and decided I wanted to make the butterflies look like they were flying off the page...
I really like how this turned out...

This layout came together very easily and did not need a lot of embellishment.
 Thanks for stopping by :)  

Supply List: April 2016 Hip Kit Club; Patterned Paper- Crate Paper- Maggie Holmes - Bloom; Elle's Studio- Little Moments; Kim Watson - Just Dream- Horizon; Stickers- Modern Millinery; the love you mom! Cut File by The Cut Shoppe

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Library Bear!




Bear Hug!

Hi Friends! Hope everyone is having a GREAT Saturday. 
  Today I made a fun layout using a design I found on Pinterest.

On Monday, I took my son to pick up him winnings from a Scavenger Hunt at the Library...
On our way out he saw this big stuff Bear, he walk over to it and gave it a hug.
I looked at him, he looked at me and with a smile he said " well! take a picture." :)

I started by drawing a few pinwheel's on my patterned paper and fussy cut them out.
Decided where I'm going to place them and machine stitch  one line down the middle...
On the bottom section, I used two circles in Technique Tuesday stamp set call"This is"to make the  design. I painted around the circles using two shade of  my Copic Sketch in Gray ( C4 & BG90).
Added a few Sequins in blue and green to give it some dimension. 
I also used Amy Tangerine Ruban washi tape on the outline of my design.

I next used my patterned papers to back my photo, to give it some dimension I added foam tape between the photo and my paper ...
     

Here you can see the stamping.


I used a few printed cork and a flair button...


I  also sprinkle a few wood veneer stars around the page...
Thanks for stopping by :)

Supply List:  Pattered paper- Cocoa Vanilla Studio- Totally Rad; Jillibean Soup- Click printed cork & Adhesive Sequins -teal plum , navy blueberry; Studio Calico- wood veneer Stars; PinkFresh- Life noted rubber charm stickers; Amy Tangerine 6 pc/washi tape - ruban;  Flair Button- A Flair for Buttons.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Today Was Wild!



Wild and Free...

Happy Thursday! everyone, that means it's almost Friday :) YIPPEE! 
 
Today I started my layout off by cutting the Ring Around The Posie Background using a cut file from  JustNick Shop . 

I love playing this game as a kid, especially the part where we all fall down! :)

I backed the cut file with a 12x12 patterned paper I found in my stash.

 
Next I took some of the flowers from the cut file, added distress ink in two shades of yellow.
I started with the light shade first, next the added the darker shade and blend.

A close-up.

I then added sequins to the middle of the flowers, and I also added some sequin studio puffs to one section of the cut file.

Close-up for the sequins...

Here you can see I also used some stamping around the circle...

I back my photo with a few patterned paper, fussy cut a stamp leaf and color it in. 
Most of the embellishments I used were made by stamping, adding color and then fussy cut it out.

 Here's another look...
    
Thanks for stopping by :)

Supply List: Sequin - PinkFresh Studio - Felicity ; Jillibean Soup - Navy Blueberry Sequins : Ali Edwards - Story Stamp- Wild ; Cut File- Ring around the Posie Background- From- JUSTNICK ...

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Totally Awesome...



Veterinarian or Farmer?:)

Hi scrapping Friends!
Today I am sharing a layout I made using a sketch  by  Kristine Davidson...
I used the sketch as it was designed, except I added two extra triangles. 
This weekend me visited the Earth Fair in our home town... 
and
The first place my son had to visit was the Animals. 
My layout features patterned paper from the Totally Rad collection... 
Love this collection :)
I added a small cluster of embellishments and stickers to the right and left of my photo.
Add my title, journaling and my layout was finish...
Thanks for stopping by:)

Here's the sketch. 

Here's my layout... 


Supply List: Patterned paper- Stickers- Cocoa Vanilla Studio- Totally Rad collection; PinkFresh Studio - Life Noted Stickers; Shimelle - Cardstock Shapes.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Chicken Head!



Look mom there's a chicken on my head!!!

Happy Monday to all my friends!
On Saturday we went to the Earth Fair in our home town.
I turn to see the owner of the farm animals, putting a chicken on Max's head...
She looked at me with a big smile on her face, and said take a picture :)
All I can think of at this moment, hope the chicken don't poop on his head!
It was funny :)
I am using the April 15th Stuck?!Sketch Challenge  for my layout.
I love this sketch, but I love all of Laura's awesome sketches...
I started my background by applying mixed media on top of a chicken wire stencil...
After the media dry, I did some machine stitching around the edge of the page to form a frame. 
I next build up my patterned paper layers to back the photo on.
On the upper right and lower left I handstitch the corners.
Add my cluster of embelishments on the top and bottom corner of the photo.
Then came my journaling and title. 
Thanks for stopping by :)

Here's the fabulous sketch!


Here's my take on the sketch...

Supply List: American Crafts -Better Together, Hip Kit Club- Just Dream(Kim Watson); Stickers- Pink Fresh- Felicty; Basic Grey- Saturday Morning Stickers; Cocoa Vanilla Studio- Totally Rad Wood Veneer. 

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Beautiful Heart!



My Beautiful Aunt... 


The April mood board at Jot Magazine, caught my eye this month...
The rose/pink color, flowers and the xoxo, was the inspiration for this layout.
My aunt Carol is the kind of person who always have a kind word to say...
She's a beautiful person on the outside, and just as beautiful on the inside :)    
So, I wanted to scrap this photo with her enjoying a backyard barbecue at my home last year.
I know I wanted to use the xoxo on my layout, so off to Just Nick Shop to get the XO Background  
cut file...
 I machine stitch three circles on top of the cut file...
I also decided to use some flowers cut files from Just Nick Shop call Stem for Stephanie.
I arrange the flowers into two small clusters around the photo...
Adding a few stars stickers from my misc. stash.
Finish off my page with my title and journaling...
Thanks for stopping by :)



...Here's Jot April Mood Board...

April 2016 by Loredana

Supply List: MME paper pad- Dolled Up; Cut Files- http://justnick.myshopify.com/
Stickers- Freckled Fawn ...

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Friends become our chosen Family...


Friends!

Hi everyone!
The idea for this layout came to me, when I saw this beautiful phrase at Just Nick Shop...
I know my friend Maria for over 25 years, we always have a great time together :)
Our family spend Thanksgiving every year together, one year my home and the next hers...
These pictures were take last year at her home....
I use the sketch from ScrapMuch? for my starting point.

Here's the Sketch-y Friday...

I use the sketch as is...
For the flag tags I did some machine stitching around the edges...
Used another cut file Doilies, from Just Nick Shop to add to my page...
Used a few stickers from Kaiser Craft and Echo Park Paper Co. around the layout.
I love using this sketch!!!
Thanks for stopping by :)


 Supply List: My Minds Eyes- Patterned Paper; Stickers- Echo Park Paper Co. , Kaiser Craft;  Jillibean Soup - Adhesive Sequins ; Cut Files-Just Nick Shop

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Beautiful World...



April " Be Our Guest " Sketch Challenge...

Hi Friends!
Today, I would like to share with you a layout I made for April"Be Our Guest" sketch Challenge.
over at  The Scraproom...
I used the sketch as it was intended.... but use only one photo. 
The patterned paper I use on this page is the Happy Camper from My Mind's Eye...
I also use a few cut files ...
The tree and tags from Silhouette Shop...the title from Kerri Bradford Studio.
I wanted the tree to have some snow on it, so I added a few pieces of cotton on the branches...
and around the bottom of the tree.
Finish the layout off, by adding a few embellishments ...
Thanks for stopping by:)


Supply List: Pattered Paper- My Mind's Eye- Happy Camper; Basic Grey-Saturday Morning- Stickers;Cocoa Vanilla Studio- Totally Rad- Wood Veneer; Button- A Flair For Buttons;Cut Files- Silhouette Shop & Kerri Bradford Studio...

All Smiles!



Weekend Hip Kit Club Challenges...

Hi Scrapping Friends!  
Today I want to share two layouts I recently made using my Hip Kit Club...
The first one I used a card design I saw Nichol Magouirk did using a die (mod circle)...

Here's the card!
SSSCardKitSet1

My take on the card design....
I love the final product!
I did most of the layout, using my Silhouette...

For the other layout I use the sketch for this week challenge...

The Sketch!
 
I first got a  Ampersands cut file from the Silhouette Store...
then use baker twine to outline the ampersand...
On the upper part of the amp. I used Heidi Swapp gold stickers...
I also used a butterfly cut file from the Silhouette Store and the title came from 17 Turtles...
it's call All Smiles it's a freebie!
Thanks for stopping by:)

A close-up of the butterfly cut file...

Supply List: The Hip Kit Club...

Friday, April 08, 2016

Good Stuff!



Quilt Design ...


Hi Friends!
Today my layout was inspired by a quilt design I saw on pinterest...

Here's the design...


We love visiting the farm, with all the delicious baked goods, fresh fruits and veggies...
but no visit to the farm will be completed, without visiting the animals!
I started my page by cutting out some diamonds...
I follow the arrangement on the design, and scattered a few triangles around the page...
Did some pen stitching around the diamonds...
Added a large cut file flower from Paper Issues...
Put a button in the middle of the flower, add a butterfly and washi sticker ...
to finish off the layout...
 Thanks for stopping by :)


Supply List: Patterned paper-American Crafts- Welcome Spring; Pink Fresh
Studio- Felicity Washi stickers; American Crafts- Thickers - Doll; Pebbles- Fabric Brads...  

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Love This...

Cut It Out April Challenge!

Hi! friends, Today I am using a few cut files from The Cut Shoppe for my layout...
I end up using three files on this page...
The first was a beautiful background call Spinning Spirals, then added the Fancy Feathers and used 
The Love Club in my title...
This page came together very quickly...
Did some pen stitching on the title, added a few embellishments and the page was finish.
 Thanks for stopping by:)


Close-up...

Supply List: Patterned paper: Echo Park Paper Co.- Teacher Pet; Embellishments: Cocoa Vanilla Studio - Totally Rad Wood Veneer; Simply Stories - Carpe Diem Enamel Dots ; Pink Paislee- C' est La Vie - Cork Stickers Collection. 

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

If You're Happy And You Know It Clap Your Hands!




April Stuck?!Sketches Challenge...

Hi Scrapping friends!
For today layout I am using a sketch from Laura Whitaker.
 My son Max at 21 month, love to help with the dishes:) 
The routine was he'll hand me a dish and when I took it from him, he'll start clapping!
When I saw this phrase at Kerri Bradford Studio, I had to used it on this layout....
I used the sketch as it was ... 
On the lower cluster of the page, I used a few stamps and color them in ...
Added some stickers and embellishments, and my layout was finish.
Thanks for stopping by:)

Supply List: Patterned paper, Stickers,Embellishment- Cocoa Vanilla Studio- Totally Rad 

Monday, April 04, 2016

Happy Day!





Hi! Friends, 

It's another Monday, hope everyone had a GREAT weekend...
Today I'm sharing a layout I made with a cut file from Cut Mania ...
This beautiful cut file is call Butterfly Trails...
I cut the file on white cardstock and back it will a light green paper.
I raised the petals on the flowers, to gave it some height.
Over on the right, I cut a few patterned paper into 3 1/2 inch squares...
I then cut the squares in half to make a triangle...
I added some fancy handstitching on the edge and machine stitching in front...
I did not use alot of embellishments on this page:) 
Thanks for stopping by:)   
  

Making a square into a triangle....

Using a stamp to make an embellishment...

Here is the process...

Supply List: Patterned paper- Hip Kit Club (March 2016 ); Simple Stories- Let's Party;  Stamp- Ali Edwards- Story Stamp-Heart; Stampin'Up- Real Red dye ink; Cut File- https://www.etsy.com/shop/CutMania.

Friday, April 01, 2016

All That Awesome In One Guy!

Happy Friday!

Today I created a layout using a cut file from Just Nick, if you love using cut files go check it out!
My son loves having adventure in the woods behind our home...
On this particular adventure, a minecraft sword was involved in conquering the enemy camp (rock).
Oh! to be young:)
I used the Scribble Circle Background, and cut it out twice. 
One I used in the bottom right, the other in the top left...
Using three different size circle punch, on my patterned paper to make the design to back my circles.
I also use black cardstock to make a frame for my page...
Added a few embellishments to finish the page off...
Thanks for stopping by :)


Close-up 

Circle punch idea!

Supply list: Pattern paper: Hip Kit Club- Just Dream by Kim Watson : Simple Stories- Let's Party; 
Stickers & Bit and Pieces : Cocoa Vinilla - Totally Rad;  Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Star
Cut File : Just Nick - Scribble Circle Background.