February | 2011 | Distressed Scrapper

Christmas Joy – Sketchy Thursdays Challenge Entry

16 Feb 2011 5 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12×12, Christmas, dimensional, embellishment, faux stitching, fussy cutting, layout, May Arts, multi-photo, ribbon, single page, Teresa Collins, trim

This is Alex from Christmas 2006. He was so excited that he was finally old enough for a Bionicles figure. I was surprised that he was able to put it together by himself without any help from me! I created this layout based on a sketch for a challenge on Sketchy Thursdays. All the embellishments except the ribbon trim were fussy cut from printed cardstock and I used faux stitching on the outer border.

Materials:

Kraft paper (I do not remember the brand)
American Crafts white cardstock
Teresa Collins Noel cardstock
May Arts black pleated trim
Inkssentials white opaque pen

Adhesives:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro Perma Tac
American Crafts This to That foam dots

If you’d like to take a look at the sketch I used for this layout or if you’d like to enter a Sketchy Thursdays challenge too, CLICK HERE.

Birthday Banner

15 Feb 2011 2 Comments

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects Tags: banner, birthday, flowers, girl, MME, My Mind’s Eye, project, punchboard letters

Scrap Whispers is having a blog hop today with a banner challenge and tutorial by Nilsa. This is the banner I made for my daughter’s birthday on Friday. I also entered this banner in a challenge on Sketches4all. Sorry the photos are so blurry…poor lighting in my living room/dining room doorway. I really should have taken the photos before hanging the banner! Here’s my entry:

Here’s a close-up:

Materials:

red and white heart shaped doilies
My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus Birthday Girl cardstock
American Crafts cardstock (not visible)
Heidi Grace punchboard letters
Prima flowers
Making Memories brads
Folk Art Acrylic paint

Adhesives:

Helmar 450 quick dry
Scotch Quick Dry adhesive

I’ll try to remember to make a tutorial post another day that shows how the individual pieces were mounted to the lace/ribbon so they hang straight and are removable.

If you’d like to read the tutorial or enter the challenge, CLICK HERE.

From Small Beginnings Card – Sketches in Thyme Challenge

14 Feb 2011 Comments Off on From Small Beginnings Card – Sketches in Thyme Challenge

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects Tags: baby, card, congratulations, handmade flower, ribbon, trim, Webster’s Pages

This is the card I’m entering in Sketches in Thyme’s Tuesday Card Sketch Takes #12. This week they are using the Mojo Monday sketch #84

Materials:

Bazzill cardstock base
Webster’s Pages 6×6 Petite Papers
WP Lullaby Lane Fabric Fancy
WP trims
WP bloomer
Kaisercraft pearls
American Crafts white cardstock (under the fabric fancy to stiffen it)

Adhesives:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro PermaTac adhesive
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Scotch Quick Dry adhesive
American Craft This to That foam dots

If you’d like to take a look at the sketch I used for this card or if you’d like to enter one of Sketches in Thymes fabulous challenges (they have both layout and card challenges on one site!), CLICK HERE.

Giveaway – Redbox Movies, Popcorn + More – Ends 2/26/11

14 Feb 2011 Comments Off on Giveaway – Redbox Movies, Popcorn + More – Ends 2/26/11

by dlwidder in giveaways Tags: entertainment, giveaway, movies, popcorn, redbox

Another fabulous giveaway hosted by Sweeps4Bloggers:

One winner will receive a fabulous $200 value prize package which includes:

•Hollywood Movie Decorations
•Orville Redenbacher Popcorn
•10 Redbox Movie Rentals

And the following 10 Oscar Nominated films:

•The Social Network
•The Kids are Alright
•Winter’s Bone
•Restrepo
•Animal Kingdom
•The Town
•Inception
•Alice in Wonderland
•How to Train Your Dragon
•Toy Story 3

For complete details on how to enter for your chance to win, CLICK HERE.