December | 2013 | Distressed Scrapper

Son, Spread Your Wings – dt layout for Sketchabilities

30 Dec 2013 5 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 single page single photo layout, boy, chipboard, cork, Creative Embellishments, gears, layering, October Afternoon, son, splatters, Tattered Angels, Webster's Pages

Sketch #106 at Sketchabilities is now live! For my example for the challenge, I decided to go with a neutral background and pops of blue, rusty orange and metallics to compliment my photo of my oldest son, Taten.

As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew I wanted to replace the circular elements and flourishes with Creative Embellishments gears and that fabulous steampunk clock and gear cluster I’ve been saving for the perfect page. Here’s what I came up with:

Karan’s fantastic sketch #106:

Materials:

Creative Embellishments Steampunk Clock and Gear cluster
CE 1 1/2″ gears
CE 1″ gears
CE Mini 3/4″ gears
Son title piece from the CE Family Words set
CE Grunge Stars bg stamp
Kraft cardstock
October Afternoon pp
Webster’s Pages trims
India Ink
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Glaze
Freckled Fawn cork frame

TFL!

Creative Embellishments DT call

29 Dec 2013 Comments Off on Creative Embellishments DT call

by dlwidder in Uncategorized Tags: Creative Embellishments, dt call, laser cut chipboard, rubber stamps, Wood Cuts

Creative Embellishments is having their first DT call ever! I’ve had the privilege of working with their high quality, unique and intricate designs since their inception Sept 1, 2013 and I cannot imagine crafting without their fabulous products anymore! I’m fairly certain that since Sept 1st, there have only been 2 projects I created that did not incorporate their laser cut chipboard, wood cuts or rubber stamps. lol Yes, they are THAT amazing!

NOW is your chance to join the CE creative team by applying now! For more info on how to apply, CLICK HERE.

To check out the CE store to see what they offer, CLICK HERE.

Here Comes Santa Claus – dt layout for SWAT

21 Dec 2013 Comments Off on Here Comes Santa Claus – dt layout for SWAT

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 single page multi-photo layout, Christmas, Creative Embellishments, Harlequin lattice, Kaisercraft, laser cut chipboard, Santa

SWAT drill #22 is now live! For this challenge, there’s a pagemaps sketch and the twist is to include Santa on your page in some way. For my take on the challenge, I went with photos of my youngest son dressed up like Santa Mickey and used some fabulous Creative Embellishments chippies. One features a silhouette of Santa in his reindeer guided sleigh. Another has his stuck in a chimney and then the title piece of course uses the name “Santa” 😀 Here’s what I came up with:

Here’s a close up of the Santa’s Scroll and quill set. I love this piece! It’s so fun and would be great for layering too:

This is a close up of the chimney piece w/Santa’s boots peeking out:

This close up shows the title piece layered with the doily frame and Harlequin lattice panel. I had to snip the lead reindeer off of the Santa’s Sleigh piece and still wanted to incorporate it on my page, so I added it to the left of my title:

Materials:

Creative Embellishments Santa’s Sleigh
CE Christmas Scroll and Quill
CE Santa in the Chimney
CE Here Comes Santa Claus
CE Harlequin Lattice Panel
CE Doily Frame
Kaisercraft pp
Distress ink and paint
Pitt Big Brush markers
gesso
india ink

TFL!

A Very Merry Christmas – dt layout for Creative Embellishments

19 Dec 2013 4 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 single page multi-photo layout, acrylic paint, Creative Embellishments, framing, laser cut chipboard, Memory Box, stenciling

Happy Thursday, everyone! I’m up on the Creative Embellishments blog with another Christmas layout to share using some FABULOUS Creative Embellishments Chipboard pieces! I can’t get enough of the wonderfully intricate snowflakes and this time I went with quite a bit of holly and berries too. 😀 I’ve been loving all the gorgeous CE frames too! This week, I used pics of my son, Matthew, tearing into his pressies. I simply adore his sweet, easy going smile. 😀 For my layout, I was also inspired by a sketch over at Purple Pumpkin, so be sure to check them out as well. 😀 For my take on the Purple Pumpkin sketch I rotated the sketch 90 degrees counterclockwise. Here’s what I created: