Hola Everyone!
How are you doing? I know some kiddos are on Spring Break and others had their break last week. Hope you enjoyed it/are enjoying it with the family. Unfortunately, no break for me. :(
Well, on to the crafty stuff. I am sharing my new project for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges. The theme is "Anything Goes" + 3 embellishments.
Now, you may have a hard time finding my 3 embellishments, but they are there. ;)
Did you find them? Yep, the 3 teeny-tiny rhinestones. And a butterfly.
I know the paper isn't an embellishment, but I did use 3 different designs. ;) I lightly distressed the edges with distress ink.
I used a 12 by 12 kraft cardstock and cut it at 5 1/2 *12. Then folded it in half.
(Supplies: brown and kraft cardstock; twine-American Crafts; pattern paper- Prima; rhinestones; butterfly; distress ink- Ranger)
Ok, friends, please get crafty and join us at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges! :D
Thank you kindly for visiting. :D
Happy Crafting,
Angie
Hello Y'all!
How is your week going? Raise your hand if you're already experiencing Fall in your neck of the woods. Would you mind sending me some cooler weather? ;) Our "cooler" weather of high 90s to low 100s is NOT cool enough for me.
Ok, enough about the weather. :D I am stopping by to share my latest design team project for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges. The theme is buttons and bows and I created a layout using my cousin's engagement pictures. Check out the scrumptious inspiration picture on the blog.
Let's begin with some detail pictures:
I traced the design on the button with a gel pen. Love the bit of sparkle.
I love this picture. It's so sweet and tender.
I used my Silhouette to die-cut the circles/bubble pattern.
(Supplies: cardstock; pattern paper- Carta Bella & scraps; circle die-cut-Silhouette Cameo; wooden buttons- Prima; bows- La Petites; stickers- from my stash & Me and My Big Ideas; butterfly punch- Martha Stewart; gel pen)
Ok, friends, go get your crafty groove on and then link up your project(s) here. I greatly appreciate your visit today! :D
Happy Crafting,
Angie
Hello Again!
I am popping in again today to share my design team project for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges. The new challenge is to create a technique project (i.e. masking, tearing, inking, embossing, watercolor, weaving, folding, etc.)
I have been really inspired by my teammate, Sarah, to create an art canvas. Needless to say, I need LOTS of practice, but here is my first ever art canvas:
I cut the flowers with my Cameo and then pieced them together. I added a bit of glitter glue to the middle.
The techniques I used are tearing, die-cutting, paper-piecing, & embossing.
(Supplies: blank canvas, pattern paper, cardstock, Mod Podge, embossing paste, stencils- The Crafter's Workshop & Prima, butterfly punch- Martha Stewart, glitter glue- Martha Stewart, blue acrylic paint, phrase die-cut -Silhouette Cameo)
This phrase- "Be Yourself. Everyone Else is Taken," really resonated with me and it reminded me of my high school days. Let me tell you why. In high school (eons ago!), my best friend, who is also my cousin, was a very popular girl. And it was easy to see why. She was outgoing, cheerful, funny and friendly. I was quiet, shy, and although friendly, not very talkative.
So one day I decided I wanted to be like her, so I can be popular, too. :-) So I began being bouncy and chatty and hyper. But guess what? It was EXHAUSTING to be her!!! Needless to say, I gave it up after one day and decided I was just going to be ME. :)
Well, dear friends, what technique are you going to try? Go have some crafty fun and then share with us here. Thanks again for sharing some of your time with me. :D
Happy Crafting,
Angie
Hola Everyone!
Today I am popping in to share my project for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges. It's a Mother's Day challenge. Create a project that uses the word "mother" in your native language. Yes, I should have used "mama." :/ My original title was going to be "Mothers are Earthly Angels in Disguise" but had to reduce it due to limited space.
I created a layout using pictures of my mom when she was younger. The original pictures are teeny-tiny and one was torn, so I did my best to edit, correct, & resize the pictures for my layout.
Let's begin with some detail pictures:
See that tiny vial? I added "wishes" that I want for her life, such as peace, health, & joy.
I used alphabet stamps & stickers to create the title.
Hidden journaling.
The word strips on the sides are some of her characteristics.
(Supplies: cardstock, pattern paper- from my stash, ribbon- Celebrate It, embossing paste, flowers- Recollections, stencil- Prima, butterfly stamp- Recollections, Perfect Pearls in Sour Apple- Ranger, cork vial- Tim Holtz, charm- Charmalong, stickers- from my stash, alphabet stamp- Hampton Art, "Beauty" stamp- Unity Stamp Co., tag, typewriter)
So what will you create for this challenge? Go get crafty, link up here, and check out my teammates and guest bloggers projects while you're there. :D
I would also like to add this project to the following challenges:
Use Your Stuff- flowers
Avenue 613- Anything Goes
Thank you for stopping by. :D
Happy Crafting,
Angie
Hello Fine Folks!
How is your week going so far. It's been a busy one for me. In fact, it has been and will continue to be a busy MONTH. Aside from my regular daily life duties, I've been spring cleaning, had my niece's birthday dinner on the 13, my husband's niece's birthday on the 16, my dad and little sister's birthday tomorrow, a wedding this Saturday, a baby shower on the 29, my brother's birthday on the 31, and I'm choreographing a dance every Saturday. Phew, I got tired again from just thinking about all that! I'm re-tired. Ya know- tired again. Hahaha.
Just trying to lighten my mood here. Anyways, please forgive my sporadic appearances on my blog this month.
Well, now that I've bored you with my long intro, let's get to the good stuff. :) Today I am sharing my project for the current challenge at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges. The challenge is to use lace and buttons on a card, layout, canvas or an "off the page" creation.
And since lace and buttons make me think of vintage items, I tried to create a card with a vintage feel.
I hand-wrote the sentiment: Hello Dahling (Darling). I know, cheesy attempt.
(Supplies: cardstock, pattern paper- Recollections & Prima, focal image- from my stash, ribbon- Celebrate It, button- Jillibean Soup)
Well, what do you think of when it comes to lace and buttons? Go get crafting and share your projects with us at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges.
Thank you all for taking the time to visit me and have a great day.
Happy Crafting,
Angie
Hola Everyone!
I CAN'T believe that it's the LAST week of the month and I'm not even close to completing my tasks for this month. Aarrrgh! Ok, enough stressing. :D
Today I have another aqua card to share with you. During my color challenge for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges, I created several aqua cards. For this card, I embossed the center flower and the sentiment. I like the texture that the embossing creates. :)
(Supplies: cardstock, inks- Versa Mark & Prima in Pastel Blue, orange embossing powder- Zing, sentiment stamp- Pebbles, pearl- Doodle Bug, heat gun, pop dot)
Well, that does it for me today. I hope I can tear myself away from my craft desk, so I can complete my tasks. I'll let you know how it goes. :D Thank you for sharing some of your precious time with me.
Happy Crafting,
Angie
Happy Veteran's Day!
I've never been in the military, but I want to say "THANK YOU" to all the brave men and women who have helped ensure and protect our freedom. I appreciate ALL you are doing and have done in serving this country.
And speaking of gratitude, I am sharing a "grateful" layout today. I have taken 2 challenges and combined them on a layout. Here are the challenges:
1. I used the colors from the photo inspiration challenge at City Crafter Challenge Blog
I just love this color palette.
2. The layout sketch from Sketch N Scrap blog
And here is my layout:
And some detail pictures:
I used modeling paste for the first time. I was apprehensive at first and didn't want to ruin the layout. But I think I'm a new fan of it, even though the results were less than stellar for my first try.
(Supplies: cardstock, pattern paper- Creative Imaginations, sequins, modeling paste, stencil- Prima, photo corners, rub-on words- Deja Views, typewriter, stitching)
I am truly grateful for the family God has given me. I think I am going to continue documenting my gratitude for the rest of November. How about you? What are you grateful for?
One more thing I am grateful for is when you take the time to visit my little blog world. :) I appreciate you!
Happy Crafting,
Angie
P.S. I have deleted the section regarding My Mind's Eye. I will not be entering that challenge, but for some reason the updates aren't being saved. Therefore, I'm only entering 2 challenges. I apologize for the confusion.
