DREAMY

 Hi Friends! Well we almost have made it through the winter! I imagine everyone is ready for spring time!
The inspiration for my layout is my sweet niece Anna, & her dreamy ways!  At  family get together you always find Anna with her animal friends! If it is furry & has a tail she is usually off in some world with it! Anna is quiet & calming along with her fur babies... in their own dreamy world!
From my stash I  used Prima papers from the Strawberry Kisses Collection.. they were soft & spring-like! So I felt they were perfect!

 Lots of hand made flowers here! It took me 6 hours to make just the flowers!! I found it very therapeutic! I made the flowers using various punches & dies. The leaf portion was a Martha Stewart rose leaf punch. I inked all layers of the flowers with Distress Walnut Stain & Worn Lipstick, the leaf is inked with Peeled Paint.

 The large lettering is about a 5 year old purchase from an Archiver's $1 bin. I have not been in an Archiver's in several years, so I do not even know if they still have $1 bins! I added some ink & a bit of Petal Pink Liquid Pearls.

 The little droplets was made using beads & some awesome wire that I got at Joann's online. The product name is "FunWire" & is a translucent covered wire in various colors! I just added the beads, wrapped it around a lollipop stick, stretched it & attached!

Lastly, I added some corner flourishes made with a Bosskut die & added a beaded stick pen so it sorta looks like a butterfly!
This was a fun layout to do! I was off in my own dreamy world thinking of spring!
Thanks so much for dropping by!  You guys are the best!

Sisters Valentine Tag

 Hello Friends!   I hope this finds everyone doing well!
My inspiration today is my sister! We will be having a little mid-winter getaway at Harrah's for a couple nights... so I thought this would be perfect as a tag for a bottle of wine to share!!
I used the adorable image from Lisa's Altered Art , scraps of Graphic45 papers, a few Prima flowers, and some scraps of ephemera. Just a bit of fussy cutting, glue & ink & I have a tag! It measures about 4x4.. so probably a bit bigger than most... but I will get the BIG bottle of wine , so it doesn't look so large!! :)

 String of pearls framed the heart & dots from gold Liquid Pearls!

I love the postmark! It was part of a sticker pack of ephemera I got at local scrapbook store.
I really enjoyed making this for my sister!! I know we will have fun!
Thanks so much for visiting, you guys are the best!

Easy Scallop Die Cut

 HI Friends! For along time now I have made my own scallop die cuts. Here is a quick glance at how I made the one for my recent layout.

*Cut 2 printed paper circles of the same size.
*Cut 1 circle a bit smaller. This will be the backing

* Cut the patterned paper according to the size you want. I wanted the floral to be a bit a bit larger. You can also cut it vertically!
*Adhere the paper to the base circle

* Ink the edges to give it a finished look!

 *I decided to place a ribbon across the seam ! You can any use anything to cover up the seam! Be creative!

* Adhere the ribbon with 2 sided tape, leaving a bit overhang on the sides. This will wrap around the back. 

 *Punch , Punch , Punch. You can use ANY shape! Be Creative!

 Glue circles/shapes to back, spacing them evenly. If you are off a bit.. stick a flower over it!!

 * Here is the finished product

I know this is probably a well known way to make die cuts.. but i thought I would post it anyway, as I do it all the time! It saves tons of money & makes use of supplies on hand!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I really appreciate it!

WISHES

 Hello Friends! I am so happy that you stopped by! The inspiration for my layout was this cutey photo of my son in 1989 on his 8th birthday! Nick always would tell me he was going to make "WISHES" when he blew out his candles! Not just a WISH... but WISHES! So when I ran across this photo his closed eyes & little puffed up cheeks brought a smile to my face as I know he was making "WISHES"!

I used the yummy Creative Imaginations LooLah papers. I thought they were perfect for the picture! They also had a sticker that was great for those little details! I made the scalloped dies cut & will be posting a "how to" in a day or so. 

All edges were inked with 3 colors of Distress Ink- Faded Denim, Peeled Paint & Worn Lipstick. The little flowers are  K & Co... I wrapped wire around a little lollipop stem & attached the wire on back of flowers to make them a little "springy". They are much more dimensional than they are showing up in the photo.

The lettering is round sticker letter on punched circle card stock with a little retro flower attached to the back. I raised them with round chip to give the bottom of the layout some interest. The little lady bugs are Jolee's Boutique.

 I really enjoyed this layout! I think I was smiling the whole time! Nick just turned 31, but it seems like just yesterday I was taking this photo of him in his Care Bear jammies making Wishes!!
Thanks so much for stopping by! You guys are the best :)

Creative Workshops Project

HI Friends!! Thanks so much for stopping by!

I am currently enrolled in LAYER UPON LAYER : THE MAGIC OF DIGITAL ART on the site Creative Workshops. Stop by & see some of the great online classes! This is  my first project! The class is self paced  & awesome! Having lots of fun with it!

Thanks for the visit! You guys are the best!

TIME SPINS AWAY

 Hello Friends! Well I finally finished this layout! I started it in summer of 2011& became so stuck that I had to set it aside ...for what seemed like forever. But better late than never as they say.
The inspiration for the layout was a photo of my husband taken in late 50's. We have less than 10 photos of my husband from childhood through his teens- so the ones we have are very precious to me! It may be a bit grainy... but I still love it!  I seen the spinning top & my mind started thinking...Time Spins Away! And that is so true!
I wanted to use yummy retro look papers. This is a combo of Pink Paislee & Girls Paperie Vintage Travel papers.

 I inked & matted the photo yo make the pic pop off the papers by using a black matt. I really wanted to convey somewhat of a spinning feel.. so I did the letters in the round. They are Tim Holtz grungeboard letters inked with black alcohol ink. After I placed the lettering , I stitched the inner circle, then adhered the lettering.  The corner deco is chip from the Starry Night collection by Rusty Pickle. ( I miss Rusty Pickle.. I always loved their items) It was inked & stickled with  Black Diamond Stickles.

 The clock is made by Jolee's Boutique & was mounted on Grungeboard wings to convey time flying. They were inked with black alcohol ink & stickled with the Black Diamond. I then added it to a Bo Bunny Flower Child chip flower, & inked it with Distress Aged Mahogany & Black Soot.

Again, I used Bo Bunny Flower Child chip board to add some interest to the other side! I scattered some stars about the whole layout to give some detail to those empty areas. 

 I really had a good time with this layout. When I started many months ago I was completely uninspired... then poof ... I knew what I wanted to do & it felt great!

Thanks so much for visiting & taking a peek at my blog! I appreciate it so very much :)

EASY HOMEMADE NETTING!

HI Friends! I wanted to share with you how easy it is to make the netting used in my layout!

 First grab a bag of produce! I chose this because I liked the larger netting! Look around at the fruits & veggies & you will be surprised at the different kinds!

 Cut open & lay out the net. I used Making Memories Metallic Copper paint, as I wanted to pick up the metallic in the papers. ANY craft paint will work! I found the metallic really held to the net fantastically! I swipe a layer on the work space to test the color.

 Roll the netting into a ball & squeeze some paint on. Do this several times to make sure you have the net full of color!

 Unwind the netting & check to make sure all areas are covered & excess globs removed!

 Allow to dry! I always clip mine to the little dangles hanging from the ceiling fan & place my fan on low! Dries real quickly!

Cut and stretch to your desire!

I adhered it with a couple swipes of double sided tape!

There ya go! I can think of many uses for the netting! I hope you try this & let me see what you have done with the netting!
Thanks Friends! You guys are the best! :)

I LOVE REMEMBERING...

Hi Friends! 

YEAH I scrapped! It sure felt good! Not too sure if I am happy with the results...but had fun doing it so... such is life!

The inspiration for my layout is a pic of my Dad taken in the early 80's. He loved the ocean even though he lived in the landlocked Midwest! He fell in love with it during World War 2 while serving in the navy. I think it gave him some calm & peace during such turbulent times. We lost my Dad in  1989. I miss him all the time & love remembering....

I used the Little Yellow Bicycle Vita Bella papers. They are several years old, but  I love that collection! All edges were inked with Distress Ink : Aged Mahogany, Shabby Shutters & Broken China. The foil framing is cut strips ,also from the Vita Bella collection.

The little tags are Reminisce "By the Sea" die cut stickers.

I had a lot of fun making the net & waves. The waves are felt strips from Queen & Company & were originally white. I inked them with a  metallic rub that i purchased on Joann.com (It is made by a company called Craft-T). I used the copper rub & highlighted it with Broken China Distress ink.

The Netting was a produce bag & I will be posting a tutorial on how I made it... super easy. I should have that up later today or tomorrow!

                       The pretty natural looking flowers are Prima Parlor Petals Verne. I thought they looked great with the pretty shades of blues & greens in the papers!  the lettering is My Minds Eye So Sophie card stock letters. I inked them real good in order to have them blend a bit more!      

The die cut greenery what made by using a Quickutz Branch & Berries die, cut with my good old hand cranked Big Shot. I thought they looked a little "sea weedy".  The shells & branches were dotted with gold Liquid Pearls.

I am making a real attempt to use up existing supplies!  I seem to have hoarded quite a bit...Now to use it!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by & sharing my layout with me!  :)

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SCRAP APP'S!

     HELLO Friends! Happy 2012 & so happy to see you! As you may (or may not) have noticed, I have have been on hiatus from scrap booking for about 6 months. I feel re-inspired & ready to scrap again! I have been visiting blogs & sites-just not scrapping. Now with the holidays over & some time freed up... I am feeling the mojo coming on!!

      I wanted to share with you, some great scrap apps for scrap booking! I hope more sites take advantage of the tablet/smart phone boom & also get app savvy!

MICHAEL'S APP

LOVE THIS! Michael's app not only has inspiration, it also has coupons, events, products & much more.. all that can be personalized! I find it very fun to just glance through this app while waiting for appointments! It also has a scanner to help you while shopping!  The Link is for I-phone & Android app! FREE

JOANN'S APP

The app for Joann's i found to be more useful for coupons & casual browsing. I hope they expand it to include more personalized options! FREE

ETSY

What's not to love!! Tons of inspiration! Etsy at your fingertips! Be sure to check the handmade embellishments & digi scrapbook sections! FREE

CSS DAILY

CLEAR AND SIMPLE SCRAPS

This is a $4.99 app in available in the ITunes app store. I have not tried this one, as i find it a bit much for an app, although it may well be worth it. They do also have an app called CSS DAILY LITE that is only .99. Any users out there care to comment?

SKETCHES2SCRAP 

&

SKETCHES4CARDS

Yep..sketches- for both scrap pages & cards. This app comes in various prices from FREE  to $4.99. I found the very handy & would be great to take on a crop! Plus it has a sample layout/card using the sketch with a complete supply list for the project!

2 PEAS IN BUCKET

2 Peas registered users will love this FREE mobile app! Access to everything the website has to offer!

I hope you have enjoyed the APP post! If you know any good ones, please let me know!!

Thanks for visiting!!!  :)

AND THE WINNERS ARE.....

Hi friends!  Time to give away yummies! I used a Random.org generator to pick the winners. I plugged in the number of comments &the generated comment number is the winner of that category! 

 The THIRD PLACE winner is 

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:1

# 1

Sandi Smith had the 1st comment! Sandi wins 3rd place!

The SECOND PLACE winner is

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:15

 # 15

RENEE VANEPPS had the 15th comment! Renee wins 2nd place!

And now... DRUM ROLL.....

the FIRST PLACE winner is

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:4

 #4

APRIL had the 4th comment! April you win first place!

Congrats to the winners! First place gets first choice &2nd place has 2nd pick &3rd.. well you know .... lol!! 

Just click the EMAIL ME button on upper right sidebar of my blog & let me know your choice! 2nd place please list your order of preference! Be sure to  include your address so I can get those packages to you! 

 I want to thank everyone for your support! I think we are all so lucky to have such a great online community to share this great hobby!  I will be doing more giveaways in the future.. it was fun! Thanks again- you guys are the best!!! :D

Blog MakerOver Candy!

Hi friends! Well, I have finally finished my blog makeover! I still have some additional things to work on, but the largest chunk is done! I want to take this opportunity to link the digi kit that I have used to design the blog background & header!

I have used the Daliance kit by the BooLand Designs -thanks for an awesome kit!

 I wanted to thank everyone for your great support by having a blog makeover giveaway! I have 3 yummy packages &will let the first place choose, then 2nd place winner choose which package you would prefer! All you have to do is follow (if not already following) & post a comment on THIS post! I will use a random generator to pick winners!  Let's do this for about a week! Winners will be chosen Monday June 20!

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST THIS ON YOUR BLOG!  Now for the blog candy!!

CHIPBOARD PACKAGE!

 I love chipboard & this is all things chip!! Flowers, keys, flourishes butterflies, mini albums, -tons of chip!! PLUS a unused new, Sizzix Tim Holtz tattered flowers die!! Yummmmmy!!
                                          
                                            BLOOMS PACKAGE!

Flowers Flowers everywhere!! Prima Prima & Prima!! Not to mention some Flora Doodles! Hundreds of flowers to help you get that "flower fix"! Yuuuuuummmy!

ARTIST TRADING CARD PACKAGE!

Oh this is a fun one! Tons of those "detail" items! Perfect for ATC', altered or mixed media! I have also include 10 sheets of Webster Pages papers & some 8x8 G45 papers! This has everything form bling to rub-ons, to overlays to rubber stamps!  Yuuuummmy!

Well, there ya go!  I wanted to thank everyone for all your awesome scrappy friendship! Please feel free to link this giveaway if you so choose! Good Luck!! :D

Blog Makeover!

Hi Friends! I wanted to let everyone know I am in the process of  a major blog redo! I am designing it from a digi scrapbook kit...something that I have found to be fun ( but with a learning curve)!  I basically  visit  a gazillion sites for some instructions & then trial & error ! I am doing it on a test blog...but eventually applying it here! So please understand if you visit & notice things looking a bit out of sorts! When I am done, I am going to have a fun giveaway for 3 of you!  So thanks for your patience & hope to see you soon!

Altered Chip Flourish -How To

Hi Friends! I hope everyone is doing fine & having a scrappy-good week! I have received a couple inquires about the flourishes I altered on my Ruffles & Lace previous post, so I thought I would share with you how they are done!   I am all about using my current stash of supplies & this was a great way to put a fresh twist on something old!

 First off, I punched around a piece of yummy Basic Grey Capella papers along the outside edges. I then cut out the center area that I knew I would be covering with another patterned paper, and used the cut piece to cover the flourishes. I adhered the chip flourishes to the backside of the paper.

 I then cut around the edges of the flouirshes. It is ok if they are not perfect, as all of the edges will be filed. I use three files. Two are regular nail files & the third (grey) file is a distress file that I picked up at a local scrapbook store. I still find I use the small emery board more than any of them.
I take the covered flourish & file toward the back with quick downward strokes. This wraps the loose & excess paper to the back side. The pink file is great for the curved section. Continue doing this to the edges are smooth & neat.
I then file gently the top portion of the paper in a few spots with the grey distress file to give the ink a resting place!!

I always ink in threes! I use 2 contrasting colors & one darker color.  I used Worn Lipstick & Scattered Straw as the contrasting & Frayed Burlap as the darker ink.  I apply my ink with makeup wedges & always use the darkest last & cover all raw edges.

I then placed the flourishes about to see where I wanted them to stay!

I dotted them with 2 colors of Liquid Pearls, to match the contrasting inks. This had a great subtle effect that I was looking for!
Lastly, I added the chip flowers & dabbed with the inked makeup wedges, to get rid of a shine on the flowers!
I was very happy with the way they turned out! Plus I was able to use up those supplies just laying around!!
I want to thank everyone for your support!! How lucky I am to have such a great online Scrappy friends!! :)

Ruffles & Lace

Hello Friends! I hope this finds everyone doing well & enjoying the month of May! 

I have been so inspired by all the wonderful vintage layouts & Altered Art challenge blogs on the web that I had to go vintage! I love old pics & all they allow you to do! So the inspiration for this layout is vintage me!

 I was not really a foo foo girl, but I had this dress -pictured above, that I LOVED! It was stiff, itchy & ohhh sooo pretty!! I can still see it & all it's over the top glory~ It was all Ruffles & Lace! 

I thought the Basic Grey Capella papers were perfect! I also wanted to use my stash of Fancy Pants chip flourishes that have seemed to be unused as of late!

I layered the papers and added some lace to the back of the circle. All edges were inked with Distress Scattered Straw, Frayed Burlap & Worn Lipstick ink. I covered the flourishes with the background paper used in layout, then filed & inked all edges & dabbed the topside.

The flowers are Prima Gerber Daisy & seemed to work so well with the papers! I added  a Maya Road Trinket pin to the center of the floral cluster for some added detail. 

 I then dotted the flourishes & papers with Ranger Liquid Pearls Petal Pink & Gold.

The small flowers & bird are from  Basic Grey- Curio Chip Collection.

A journaling board (also Basic Grey) was inked & dotted with the Liquid Pearls. I added some tiny alpha title work to complete the layout! What fun I had recalling the dress!!

 I took a couple pics as I was covering the flourishes & I think I will post my process of covering flourishes, if anyone is interested?!! 

Also, I will be doing a blog makeover in the near future & will be having some Give-Aways, so keep checking back!!  I think I am going to a 3 column blog & maybe some tabs too! Still in the planning mode, but should be sooner than later if things go as planned!

Once again, I need to let all know that you guys are awesome!!

Thanks for stopping by & taking a peek! 

Lynn :)