Birthday Wishes for Tina

I'm just lovin' these quilt dies!  This card is for a friend, Tina, who happens to be one of the newest member of the Gigglers & she loves quilt cards.  This die set has 7 pieces & cuts very clean plus they're made in the USA.  I used the biggest die, which has a small scalloped border to cut the DSP then adhered it to my card base using liquid glue.  I've always been a tape runner fan but am gradually converting to liquid because it gives you a little time to move it if you don't get it lined up on the first try. For the other layer I used 2 dies together.  I laid the larger die, which has a pierced border, down first then I placed the die with the 6 quilt squares inside.  After making sure they were lined up, I taped them down so the border would be even.  I love using this tape because its removable but doesn't leave residue on my projects.  I cut the inside die again in a different color so I had a contrasting border around the quilt squares.  I glued the outside stitched border to the DSP first.  Then I glued the grid in the coordinating color down then the quilt squares. The pieces are inlaid so they fit together like a puzzle!   You can also use the center shapes for other projects.  To finish the card, I stamped a sentiment on white card stock & punched it out with a tiny tag punch then tied it on with baker's twine.  If you've never tired one of these cards you should...they are so easy & fun!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:  Die-namics - Blueprints #20 Die by My Favorite Things (made in the USA), Tombow Liquid Glue, SU Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White; Sizzix Little Sizzles Watercolors DSP; SU Endless Birthday Wishes Stamp Set, SU Jewelry Tag Punch;  SU Baker's Twine.

Of Corpse I Wish You A Happy Birthday

This is a birthday card for my friend, Mary Ann who has an October birthday & of course loves Halloween!  I was inspired by a card called Happy Halloween on Sunday View's blog which has much for detail. The black card base is layered with an orange DSP.  The top layer was dry embossed then die cut using a small oval. Running it through the Big Shot the 2nd time flatten the embossed area a little but it still looks good.  I lightly sponged the top of the embossed area & around the embossed area with white ink.  The image in the oval is stamped on white card stock, sponged using a grey ink to give it an eerie look then glued to the back of the embossed panel.  There are black eyelets in each corner of the panel & laced with black jute.  I used sticky strip to adhere the panel to the DSP.  The die cut maple leaf is stamped, die cut then distressed with ink & crumpled up.  The leaf was then tucked behind the jute & embellished with a jute bow.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:  SU Basic Black & Whisper White, Happy Haunting DSP; SU Holiday Frame Embossing Folder; SU Ovals Collection Framelits; SU Best of Halloween Stamp; SU Black Twine; SU Vintage Leaves; SU White & Pumpkin Pie Ink; VersaFine Black Ink; Tim Holtz Distressed Hickory Smoke; American Craft Black Eyelets; Scor-Tape 1/4" Sticky Strip; Tombow Liquid Glue.

Boating Vacation

Boy it's been awhile since I've posted any of my projects.  This is a layout I did for Splitcoaststampers's July Progressive Challenge "Summer Get-Together".  We are given different tasks each week & this photo was taken after the final task.. Also each week we post our layouts on SCS & receive comments from fellow SCS members.

Week 1 was to select a 2 page layout (I was inspired by a layout from Memoriesoncloverlane which I found on Pinterest), find our photos & 5 words,  I used The lake, Swimming, Boating, Camping with friends, Campfires.
Week 2's task was to add our "summer" photos to the 2 page layout we chose and start scrappin! We were to make a basic layout, without embellishments and use only papers and photos...no wording yet!  Keeping with our "summer" theme, use some colors of summer - yellow, orange, or tan. I used yellow card stock from Mosaic Moments which has markings to help you arrange your photos & makes blocking very easy.

Week 3 was to share our story with lots of journaling & words. I used the 5 words from Task 1 for all the things we did over the summer.  Because this is a summer get-together we needed to add a sun or at least a circle. I placed a sun under the journaling. The last task was to add some type of summer-y embellishment. I used water drops, noodles, a beach ball & flip flops

Week 4 was to try to add at least one of the things that someone had suggested in the comments on our page.  Some of the suggestions were to add a little crab or seashells, photo corners or blue matting, word strips on a few photos.  I added tiny shells & "Lake Glass" that I found at the lake under the flip flops, word strips on blue card stock on two photos. We were also to add one bracket, optional to use brads or buttons and any other finishing touches.  I used a brad bracket at the top of the journaling box.

These monthly challenges are always fun.  It's takes a month to do one layout but to document how they start out and end is so much fun!  Hope you have play along some time.

TFL!

Lou Ann


Supplies used:

Mosaic Moments Sunflower Yellow 12x12 Grid Paper


Paper Loft Island Sun Boat Accessory Sheet   


Paper Loft Island Sun Vacation Accessory Sheet


Jolee - Nooldes, beach ball

The water drops, flip flops were things I had in my stash & unfortunately don't know the company.

Visit with Santa

I've decided to start to down size the photos I have displayed.  Since I only have one of my DGS's first visit with Santa, I wanted to do a layout with it so it was in his scrapbook before something happened to it.  I decided to play along with the Splitcoast Stampers Stash Busters January 2014 Week 1 Challenge. The object is to use everything from our current supplies. For week 1, we are to use 2 or more DSP that are 6 months or older, Washi Tape, Thickers, Letter Stickers or Diecut Letters/Title; Corner Punch or Corner Embellishment.  I was so surprised when everything just fell into place so quickly.  I had several sheets of this reversible DSP.  I had bought it on clearance after Christmas a few years ago.  I have to admit the Washi Tape is new to my stash but I didn't buy it special for this layout so it counts!  The title is something I've had for years & I wasn't even sure it would stick but it did.  The stars came with the title & I randomly placed them around the page.  The journaling card was square so I rounded the corners & added the Washi Tape at the bottom.  It was a fun layout to do...thanks for looking!

Supplies:  DSP - TPC Studio Holly Jolly All Wrapped Up; SU Riding Hood Red; SU Seasons of Style Washi Tape; K& Company Yuletide Words; Echo Park Co Journaling Card.

Corning Museum of Glass II

 

I had 8 photos I wanted to use & in order for them to fit on the page I had to really cut them down.  I trimmed & trimmed & trimmed some more.  It worked out well because the 2 photos of us blowing glass on the left ended up being same size & then the 4 on the right showing the process are the same size.  We didn't get to take the snowmen home because they needed to cool. When we got them, I took a photo of Zach holding his. I didn't want to use the background of that photo so I decided to cut Zach's image out.  I "anchored" it on top of one of the photos.  The title is cute from the Cricut.

I had 7 photos for this page & the 1 on the left & the 2 on the bottom needed to stay close to the original size because I wanted to use everything in the photo.  I was able to cut them all so they just fit.  I used a few glass bubbles as embellishments.  There was just enough room for my journaling.  

Again, I cut Zach's image out to eliminate the background.  He was looking through the picture frame he made.  I was a little disappointed that the red background paper isn't as bright in the photo as it is in real life.  

Thanks for looking.

Supplues:  Cardstock - SU Basic Gray; DSP - DCWV Indian Summer;  Cricut - Learning Curve;  Embellishment - Dress It Up - Bubbles.

Corning Museum of Glass

 

It's been a long time since I've published anything here.  I've done a lot of scrapping and card making but I just never got around to uploading them on my blog.  Considering it's winter, maybe I'll take time to go back and upload them.

This layout doesn't have a lot of embellishments but I wanted to focus on the placement of the photos. I was inspired by a co-worker, Allison, who showed me a layout she had done at a Creative Memories class awhile ago.  I thought is was pretty neat and I love how the photos are angled and placed so they look like they run off the edge of the page.  The tags in the upper left corner were our "badges" we wore while in the museum.  I used the Cricut to cut out the title and had bubbles that looked like glass that I used for my only embellishments.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:  Card stock - SU Taken with Teal SU Certainly Celery; DSP -  DCWV Indian Summer; Cricut - Learning Curve; Embellishments - Dress It up - Bubbles. 

Emily's HS Graduation

This card was for Emily, our great niece who graduated as valedictorian from her high school.  We're so proud of her & know she'll do well in her quest to become a physician's assistant.  As you probably guessed her school colors as blue & gold.  I decided to stamp the year & punch them out as stars because the inside sentiment talks about being a star.   I was a little disappointed that the gold glitter paper isn't very sparklie in the photo.












The owl was done with the SU Owl Punch & I hand cut the hat.   The tassel is black twine & the diploma is also tied with twine.  I drew the bows of the glasses with a SU gold marker.

Supplies:  SU Night of Navy & Whisper White, Unknown glitter paper; Stamps - SU  ;  Punches SU - Star & Owl;