Dos Tarjetas

In other words, two cards! Both of these cards were in the February issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. Both of these were made with Fancy Pants paper and rub-ons. This line of paper was perfect for a few grungy, both themed cards.



I hope you've enjoyed these cards and maybe they've inspired a bit of creativity for you.

Twins on Parade!

Both of these layouts were in the February issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine and now I can finally share them with the world.

I had so much fun creating this layout. The picture was taken at my nephew's last birthday and I couldn't resist snapping these pictures. Sheyla was trying her hardest to get that cake! The background was just randomly painted with colors to match the confetti on the cake. The border and all the chipboard elements were also painted to match.


This second layout is of Emily, approximately six months after she was born. It's just such a precious picture of her. Everything on this layout is from My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club.


You've now seen two of my biggest inspirations with scrapbooking. Have you found your inspiration?

A Few Items To Share

Both of these were featured in Scrapbook News and Review Magazine and now I can share them with you.

First off is a 6x12 layout. This layout was inspired by my morning commute on January 2. Instead of my normal 40 minute drive home from work, it took almost 9 hours, all of that sitting in a traffic jam. Luckily, no one was injured. And I had my trusty iPod to keep me company while I sitting on the interstate. An I am hoping to never be stuck in traffic like that again.



Lastly, a quick card. I love using transparencies in cards! I simply stamped the flower image on a transparency, then flipped the transparency over and on the back side filled in the entire image with Stickles. Once the Stickles are dry, you have a glittery image that can be attached to any project.



I hope you've enjoyed your visit and will be inspired to make your own wonderful creations!

St. Patrick's Day Treat Box Tutorial

Here's a fun little tutorial I did for the February issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. And since St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, it's the perfect time to share it with everyone.


Print template onto desired cardstock and cut out along solid lines.


Make folds along the dotted lines. Tip: Use an embossing stylus to help make the folds along the curved lines.


Apply ink to folded edges. Lay piece flat on table with the inside side of the cardstock facing the table. Apply double sided tape to the two flaps along the arched side of the box.


Bring the right side flaps together and then the left side flaps together to form a fry container. Set box to the side.


Using Cuttlebug and Spellbinders dies, cut a circle and scalloped circle. I used the second smallest of each of the dies. Apply desired ink and attach the circle on top of the scalloped diecut.


Stamp heart shape three time to mimic a clover. Using the same color ink pad and a Fantastix tool, draw the clover stem. Tip: Using Fantastix allows an exact color match to any stamped image since you can use the same ink color.


Stamp desired sentiment.


Attach ribbon around box and add stamped medallion. The box can them be filled and any type of goodies.

I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and I'd love to see your take on the treat box.

More Cards to Share

Time to share a couple more cards that were in the January issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.


All of the flowers were stamped onto watercolor paper, colored with watercolors, and then heat embossed. I just realized that I'm heat embossing anything that doesn't move these days! :)


Alcohol inks on an acrylic card base - what a fun way to start a card! My stamped image was colored using Primsacolor pencils and the butterfly was heat embossed.

I hope you've enjoyed your visit today!

Card Time

Time to share a couple of cards that were in the January issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.


The first one was cut using my Cuttlebug and Spellbinders dies. The letters and star were all heat embossed, which gives a wonderful texture.


My last card was a quick one using some of my fave Timmy embellies - journaling tickets and grungeboard.

Hope you've enjoyed your stop here today and will be inspired to make your own projects!

Mixed Media Time

Time to share a couple more creations that were in the January issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. A set of inchies and an ATC. If you haven't tried your hand making these, you really should.


First up is an ATC. The background was misted with several colors, then the butterfly was stamped, and then I heat embossed the entire card. To create a bit of texture, I cracked the melted embossing powder.


These inchies were super quick to make. Simply ink the background, stamp desired image and heat emboss, and lastly add the crystals.

I hope you will try your hand at making an ATC or inchie!

Family

This layout was done for a challenge at
Better Living Through Scrapbooking. The challenge was to create a layout without a title or journaling and to let the picture speak for itself. The additional challenges were to use something other than adhesive to attach the picture (I stitched on the top left hand corner of the photo), use a shimmer mist (I used a concoction of perfect pearls, distress reinker, and water), and use some sort of distressing (I used my sanding block on the background patterned paper).


The picture was taken over the past weekend. All of the family was together for the twins' second birthday. We had just gotten home from lunch and the it was nap time for the twins, and apparently for Cristy also. It's such a precious picture, it just begged to be scrapped.

Family Layouts

I can finally share a couple of layouts that were in the January issue ofScrapbook News and Review Magazine. And of course both layouts are of the youngest two munchkins.

This first layout is of Sheyla on her first birthday. Who could resist such a cute pic? It was just begging to be scrapped!


The second layout is of my sister and Emily. We asked Emily to find her nose. She did, and put a sticker there. We asked her to find Cristy's nose. She did, and Cristy got a sticker too. This one is also a 6x12 layout and I really like this size.


I hope you've enjoyed these two layouts and maybe they will inspire a bit of creativity for all you too.

Valentine's Day Tag Tutorial

Scrapbook News and Review Magazine is on day four of a week long Valentine's event. Stick around here for a few and enjoy the tutorial below then hop on over to SNR and take a look at all the previous creations.


Love Tag Supplies Watercolor paper: Strathmore;
Grungeboard: Ranger; Stamps: Stampabilities, Inkadinkado; Ink, embossing Powder, perfect pearls: Ranger; Watercolor paint: Dick Blick; Heat tool: Stampabilities; Other: crystals, bead charm, tulle, ribbon, jump ring


Start by collecting all supplies.


Stamp background text using clear embossing ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.


Cover entire tag with red watercolor paint. Once the tag is dry, use a slightly damp cloth and lightly rub any paint away from the areas that have been embossed. Note: This is one time you do not want to use a heat tool to speed up the drying process. It will re-melt the embossed areas and cause the paper to soak up the paint in areas that you do not want.


Ink entire piece of grungeboard with distress ink and while the ink is wet apply a light coat of pewter Perfect Pearls.


Spritz the grungeboard piece a couple of times with water, apply a layer of UTEE crystals, and heat with a heat tool. The water will cause the UTEE to pit while it's being heated.


Attach the grungeboard piece to the tag. Also tie a strip of tulle to the tag and, using a jump ring, attach the bead charm.


Stamp sentiment onto cardstock and cut out.


Attach sentiment and heart embellishment. When adding the sentiment, I realized the charm was covering it so I added a piece of ribbon to the top of the tag and moved the charm.

Two Cards and A Layout

All of these projects were featured in the October Double issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

Starting off is a layout of my fiesty Four-legged critter Brandi. Just a fun and simple layout.


Next up is a clear card. And if you've never tried one, what are you waiting for? They are super fun to make and it's always nice to play with something other than cardstock when making a card.


Lastly, I have a fun card perfect for a young boy. The digital stamp is from Dustin Pike. Being as how the dragon is on a skateboard, I thought a ramp would be the perfect accessory.



I hope you've enjoyed your visit today and hurry back!

Inchies, ATC's and Tags

These are my Mixed Media items that were in the October Double issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

Can you guess how the textured background was created for the inchies? Gesso and plastic canvas. And oh so simple. Just layer on a good coat of gesso to a thick cardstock and while it's wet just lay down a piece of plactic canvas and lightly press it down into the gesso. Carefully remove the plastic canvas piece and let the cardstock dry. Once dry, you can add the ink colors, stamped images, and embellishments. The cool thing with gesso is you can embed any item into it for a wonderful texture!


This tag was inspired by a recent trip to Savannah. I was in the middle of packing and the idea just popped in my head. It really is true that real life makes for great inspiration.


Last but not least, there is my Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ATC. The calaveras (skulls) are a very common symbol of this Mexican holiday.


I hope you've been inspired by your stop here today.

O Holy Night Tag

Here's one last tag for the the holidays. With the exception of the drying time for the enamel accents, this was a very quick tag to put together. Perfect for a last minute gift idea or to add a little something extra to a gift package.

Start by gathering all necessary supplies. Projects always go together much easier when I don't have to hunt for supplies.


Cut cardstock to 6 1/4x3 1/8 in and patterned paper to 5x3 1/8 in.


Round top corners of the cardstock using a corner punch. Using the same punch, but with removing the cutting guard, punch the scalloped border across the bottom.


Color the patterned paper using a mister filled with distress ink reinker, perfect pearls, and water.


Attach patterned paper to cardstock using a sewing machine. If you don't have a sewing machine, this step can be completed by hand stitching.


The chipboard letters were the perfect size but the wrong color for this project. I also wanted a bit of dimension and not just a flat color. To achieve this, add a thin coat of white enamel accents to the chipboard letters. Set aside to dry.


Stamp image and color with watercolor pencils blended with an aquapen. Cut out image.


Apply rub-on and border sticker. Attach both the angel and bird using pop dots. Using white ink pen, make small dots across both the top and bottom edges of the tag.


Attach crystals to mimic holly berries. Finish tag by adhering the letters and adding ribbon.


I hope you've been inspired today!

Layouts Inspired From The Aquarium

A couple months ago I finally had a chance to visit the Georgia Aquarium. If you're ever close to Atlanta, it's great place to visit! I finally had a chance to scrap some of the pics and these are the layouts that were in the October Double Issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

This first layout is a mix of some of the animals we viewed.


And this is just a few of the types of sharks at the aquarium. Such graceful creatures!


And this one is my fave! I have no idea what kind of fish this is, but my very first though when I noticed it was Elvis.



Thanks for taking a peek and I hope you're inspired to make a few layouts of your own.