Selfie Nation

Sharing a layout done today using the

November kit Beloved

from Swirlydoos.

Every kit comes with a sketch and challenge based on that sketch.

This is this month's sketch designed by the very talented 

Beggahuna.

This is the layout I created using it.

Almost everything on the page came from the November kit

which is featuring the fabulous Rustic Harmony collection by Kaisercraft.

The sketch was a wee bit tricky

and I did change it up slightly to work for me

but in the end I was happy.

I have lots of teenagers roaming my house,

and anyone with them knows their love for their phones, their cameras, and taking photos of themselves with their camera phones.

I caught this in action on July 4, 2014 and too me it just epitomized the age & times.

Their is a large piece of Blue Fern Studios chipboard covered with 

Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powder in

Geranium Coral Blush.

The flowers are Prima and the pearls are Kaisercraft.

Lots of little die cuts also from 

Kaisercraft tucked in and around the photo.

Doilies popping up here and there.

So that's my take on the sketch.

Make sure to stop by the forum and see how others have worked with it.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Sketch 127 at Sketchabilities…Live a Beautiful Life

Sharing a layout today that was created using the

new sketch from 

Sketchabilities.

This is sketch 127...

and this is what I created...

The background was an old piece of scrapbook paper covered with Gesso 

and Modeling Paste spread through a 

Crafter's Workshop stencil.

When it was dry pieces of drywall tape were added for even more texture.

Color was added first in the form of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists

(Antique Brass, Crushed Shell & Latte)

Once the mists were dry 

Liquitex Acrylic ink in Turquoise Deep was dripped on then misted with water.

Tipping and tilting the paper allowed the color to go all over.

Dry again and then randomly swipe the paper / paste with VersaMark embossing ink, cover with 

Byzantine Bronze embossing powder from 

Lindy's Stamp Gang and melt.

The leaves are all Kaisercraft wood pieces covered with the

same Byzantine Bronze powder as what is on the background.

The little sparkly blue balls are from Petaloo pull apart clusters.

I went one step further, pulled apart and then cut.

Here you can see the texture from the paste, tape and embossing powder.

I am in love with how the acrylic ink is playing with the raised texture of the background.

Might need to do this in my art journal next!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

It's all white now….and it's harder than it sounds!

So while I was checking out the challenges this month on the

Flying Unicorn Forum

I came across one hosted by Denise called

It's all white now.

Ok

My interest is peaked.

The rules:

 Your layout must be all white. Off white is ok and so is ivory but no color!
 You must use a black and white or sepia photo. No color pictures.
 You must use a stencil
 Must use Gesso, molding paste, or white paint.
 Must have at least 7 flowers.
Must have at least 1 embellie

I knew no matter what other challenges I did this month I HAD

to do this one.

It really is a challenge!

First off I had to find some white paper. 

Seeing as I apparently have used every piece of printed white paper I created my own background design on a piece of Bazzill Basics.

Using a large crackle stamp by Impression Obsession and white

embossing powder I created an all over background pattern.

My 7 flowers were a combination of fabric ones cut off a strip of tulle

and some Petaloo ones. 

The center beads were gold and I repainted them White with 

High Impact paint from Tattered Angels.

Modeling Paste through a Club Scrap stencil.

I heated it with my heat gun to get a bubbly sort of grunge effect to go with my photo.

You can see the embossing really well in this shot too.

The Moments title is a clear Prima sticker.

more embossing and paste.

You can also see where I melted the edges of my photo in spots,

started as an accident but was a happy one.

The melted edges so fit the photo.

Lace was layered under the photo 

and 2 stick pins were added as embellishments.

And this is my all white layout.

It was most definitely a challenge once I got going.

This girl needs color!

Make sure to check out the challenge thread 

and see how others are going all white.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge 18….LAYER IT!

Hey everyone!

It's time for another challenge at 

Craft Hoarders Anonymous.

Challenge 18 

(can you believe we have already had 18 challenges? How awesome!)

                                                              Challenge #18 Layer It! 
                             One good way to use your hoard is to use lots of it all at once! 
So, let's see those layers! We need to see at least THREE layers on your project! (Ink, paint, embossing, and mixed media products do count as layers!) Drag out all of that hoarded paper or those embossing folders that are in the back of the drawer. Use those stamps, dies, and punches! Show us the layers!

This is my piece.

It has 9 or 10 layers on it (I lost count lol).

Combining an awesome image from past sponsor 

Polly's Paper Studio,

with our 2 sponsors this challenge

Lindy's Stamp Gang & Dazzle metal, 

along with a bunch of stuff from my hoard I was able to layer away.

Supplies:

Paper: Echo Park, Stampington

Black Gesso: Golden

Embossing Powder & Mist: Lindy's Stamp Gang

Fabric: Canvas Corp

Metal: Dazzle

Collage Image: Polly's Paper Studio

Embossing Folder: Sizzix

Other: ribbon, sticker, flowers, doily

The clocks were created by running a sheet of Dazzle metal through a Sizzix embossing folder then fussy cutting them out.

More of my clocks. The metal worked perfectly with the embossing folder.

Some of the fabric, metal, paper and mists layers.

We have 2 sponsors for this challenge:

Website: http://www.addalittledazzle.com/

                                                Website: http://www.lindystampgang.com
                                                   Blog: http://www.lindystampgang.org

Make sure to stop by the other Design Team members blogs and see how they have layered it!

Amber Milone
Christy Butters--- You are here
Debbie Seyer
Donna Idlet
Ginny Nemchak

Glenda Brooks
Gloria Stengel 
Jan Marie Ennenga
Karen Zueger

Kathy Clement

Pam Bray
Wendi Robinson

                                                       Then head on over to
                                                  Craft Hoarders Anonymous 
                           and link up your layered piece for a chance to win some prizes.
                                                        You have 2 weeks!

                                    Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.