Baby Love

Flying Unicorn

hosts challenges every month on their forum board.

I love checking them out and joining up when I can.

This layout was created for one of them.

USE YOUR STASH

You had to create a layout using paper at least 6 months old,

and incorporate at least 2 embellishments that old as well.

6 months!!!!!

I'm a HOARDER

(probably why I am on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous design team lol)

6 months is nothing!

I went with Basic Grey paper from 2011.

The Out of Print series which I have hoarded for a VERRRRRRYYYYY

long time.

I added some stamping with a Prima stamp.

Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powder was used after ink was rubbed

through a Dylusions stencil to create the diamonds.

The chipboard is from UmWow Studios.

Covered in the same embossing powder as my diamonds.

There is also some Washii tape layered about.

There is some Pink Silk's Acrylic glaze rubbed around the page for a bit of added color.

The flowers, buttons and white chipboard flourish are even older than the paper,

we are talking years here (told you I HOARD).

The letters are black foam Thickers, of which I have sheets and sheets of.

I've used up some stash today, that means I can shop more, right????

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Layer it up

Last weekend Flying Unicorn had a cyber crop. Lots of fun and interesting challenges were issued.

This layout was for one of them. You needed to somehow incorporate corrugated cardboard onto your project.

I had this scrap piece from an earlier project and it turned into the inspiration for my layout. I misted it with some Tiffany's Blue mist from LSG to add some highlights and shimmer.

There is lots of layering going on here.

 I think my favorite layer is the brown that looks like a bag. It's actually and envelope that was sent to us from Germany. The USPS did a great job distressing it for me before I even got my hands on it (thankfully nothing was lost in transit much to my surprise) and I found it the perfect compliment to the cardboard. I  did use some pattern paper from Basic Grey and Pink Paislee to finish off the layers.

 I love this picture. It's my in laws on the train between London and Paris. It was the last time my father in law was able to travel with us before he got real sick. We were lucky, My mil sprang for first class tickets, traveling in style I say.

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Remember Always

The main challenge this month over at Scrapping Everyday Miracles is Sad Moments. I know when you look at this picture you are thinking to yourself, "that looks pretty happy to me".

But the story...Every summer we rent a house in Kiawah and all the family comes and hangs out. This picture was taken of the youngest and her PopPop in 2011, the last summer he was alive to make the trip. Even at this time he was very very sick but with a lot of cajoling from her made it to the water's edge for one last dip.

The 2 of them each thought the other hung the moon. The little one would sit on his lap for hours not wiggling (usually sleeping). Somedays that was the only time she was still. On the flip side the sicker he got she turned to be the only one who could get him to get up and move and even eat.

It makes me sad that he won't be around to see what kind of young lady she will grow up to be.

For my layout I used my January kit from Flying Unicorn and scrap lifted a layout from Ilene Tell (with her permission of course).

The background paper is from Basic Grey. I inked it with Vintage Photo distress ink through a Mister Huey's stencil in spots. 

Torn pieces of Fancy Pants and corrugated cardboard help make up the layers. Some Lake Mist paint from my dabber was added to both the cardboard and in spots on the background.

 I wanted a mist to match the LapisLazuli ink I had used to edge my papers. When I couldn't find one in my stash I created my own by taking the ink pad, rubbing it on wax paper and misting it with water. I then used a paintbrush to flick it in spots.
 The black spots are from Dylusions Black Marble and flicked off the end of the nozzle. Finally for my last mist color I used Georgia Peach Color Shine by Heidi Swap. 2 large drips in the upper right and some fine spraying elsewhere added just the right color.

 Finally Remember Always....It will always be our job as parents to make sure that her PopPop lives on in her mind...Always


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Challenges

Today I want to share a layout I did for one of the manufacturer events at Scrapbook News and Review.

Sometimes you can make a big impact with minimal supplies. Case in points is this layout.

The sentiment stamp is from Technique Tuesday (provided to use staffers) and so aptly fits life. Anyone who deals with a 6 year old on a daily basis knows that there are constant challenges. My little one is so full of personality that most days can be quite an adventure.

 The bird die is from The Cat's Pajamas (another mfg who provided product), adding some Caran D'arche watercolor crayons and machine stitching and the layout is complete.

  I love my daughter's face in the picture, I can just imagine what she thinking up next in her mind. It'll have me running I can guarantee that.


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wooden wall hanging

Back after a week with family & friends eating turkey I need to create. I've had this little 5x7 piece of wood on my desk for what seems like forever and today turned it into a little piece of art. I started with a 5x7 thin piece of wood for my base. I covered the wood with a layer of scraps & found text, then a layer of sewing pattern & piece of netting using gel medium. Sprayed with moonshadow mist, put down scraps of TH tape & rubbed vintage photo distress ink all over. The bird is from the Basic Grey curio collection, I colored the crystal swirls with smooch ink, and added a few 7 gypsies rub ons.

in the end a little 5x7 wall hanging

Cardmaking with Basic Grey

So the holidays are fast approaching. This means lots of gifts to be made. It's tiring coming up with ideas sometimes. And then just when you think you have it all under control an unexpected guest show up with a gift. What to do, what to do. I whipped up the new Basic Grey Curio collection card kit today. 8 cards in 20 minutes. All I needed to add was ink and adhesive. perfect little gift to have on hand , and oh so pretty