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The Perfect Spot – Scrap Whispers challenge entry

28 Feb 2011 3 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12×12, Basic Grey, Bazzill, cardstock, circle, Core’dinations, diecuts, journaling, layout, patterned paper, single page, single photo, tags

For this layout, I combined a color challenge from Scrap Whispers with a sketch by Melissa on Sketches4all. The colors to use were brown and mint green. You can accent with black or white if you need to. I’m also entering this layout into Sketches in Thymes’ Open Challenge #4. You can enter any layout you have created that is based on a sketch (up to 3 entries). Here’s the great sketch Melissa posted:

And here’s what I came up with:

TFL!

Materials:

Basic Grey Urban Couture papers
BG Urban Couture diecuts
Bazzill cardstock
Core’dinations Color core cardstock
Ranger Distress Ink
Sakura Brown brush tip pen

Adhesive:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro PermaTac

If you’d like to participate in one of Scrap Whisper’s challenges, CLICK HERE.

If you’d like to check out the challenges on Sketches4All, CLICK HERE.

If you have a project you created based on a sketch and would like to enter Sketches in Thyme’s open challenge too, CLICK HERE.

Gift of Gab – PageMaps sketch challenge entry

27 Feb 2011 5 Comments

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12×12, alpha stickers, brads, cardstock, frame, hand sewn, handstitching, layout, MME, My Mind’s Eye, patterned paper, ribbon, single page, single photo, stamp, stamped, Stella and Rose, tag, trim

PageMaps is well known for their fabulous sketches which are frequently used on challenge sites throughout the web. I recently stopped by to see what they’re all about and found this great sketch posted with a challenge. I’m also entering this layout into Sketches in Thymes’ Open Challenge #4. You can enter any layout you have created that is based on a sketch (up to 3 entries). Here’s what I came up with based on this sketch:

Well, I just received a fabulous package of My Mind’s Eye’s newest release, Stella and Rose, so I decided to create a layout for this sketch using that line (I will be posting a review of Stella and Rose on Monday). Based on the photo I selected, I decided to go with the Hazel range. Here’s what I came up with for the challenge:

TFL!

Materials:

My Mind’s Eye Stella and Rose Collection, Hazel papers in “Special”
Bazzill solid colored cardstock
MME Bohemia “Bella” twill ribbon trim
MME Stella and Rose “Special” frame
MME Stella and Rose “special” tag
Making Memories brads
The Paper Company brads
MME Stella and Rose Mabel stamp
Pink Paislee alpha stickers
Cosmo Cricket tiny type alphas
DMC embroidery floss

Adhesives:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro PermaTac
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
American Crafts This to That foam dots

If you’d like to take a peek at PageMaps other creatively inspiring sketches or enter their challenge, CLICK HERE.

If you have a project you created based on a sketch and would like to enter it in the Sketches in Thyme challenge, CLICK HERE.

Little Builder – Scrap Whispers challenge entry

26 Feb 2011 Comments Off on Little Builder – Scrap Whispers challenge entry

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12×12, alphabet stickers, boy, child, Creative Imaginations, diecut stickers, doily, gold, journaling, layout, multi-photo, single page

I created this layout for Challenge 88 on the Scrap Whispers site. It is a “Forgotten Treasures” challenge. Here’s what it says on the post: “This week is all about that forgotten stash you have hidden in the bottom of a dark drawer. Drag out something you’ve had for ages and just not managed to use despite maybe staring at it on a few occasions. Use it! Could be weird coloured ribbon, enormous stickers, ugly patterned die-cuts. Alter it if you like, just use it!”

Digging through my stash, I found this Creative Imaginations paper. I have no idea when it is from. All I know is that when I first started scrapping, I bought a huge lot of paper from someone who was getting rid of their stash since they were no longer into papercrafting. I figured it would be perfect for this challenge!

Here’s what I did with it:

Materials:

Creative Imaginations Marah Johnson paper
American Crafts green cardstock
Gold foil doily
Webster’s Pages Storytellers alphas
Sakura brush tip marker

Adhesive:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro PermaTac

If you’d like to enter a Scrap Whispers challenge, CLICK HERE.

Birthday Card (hybrid) – The Paper Variety challenge entry

26 Feb 2011 3 Comments

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects Tags: birthday, boy, card, digital, hybrid, Martha Stewart punch, shimmer mist, shimmerz, Webster’s Pages

This is a hybrid card made using Webster’s Pages Wonderfall digital paper. Using editing software, I resized the file I wanted and copied then pasted it 3 times onto one page. After printing, I then cut out the elements in the upper left and lower right of the image on 2 of the copies and layered the cutouts onto the copy that was left intact using zapdots (made by Helmar, they’re like foam dots, except they’re clear and thinner). “Matthew” and the frame around the printed image are handstitched.

I created this card for three challenges. For the challenge on The Paper Variety, you just need a paper crafted project that incorporates stitching (hand, machine or even faux). Scrap Whispers (challenge 89) is using The Smurfs for inspiration, so I went with a blue and white card. 🙂 I’m also entering it into the digital/hybrid challenge on Webster’s Pages’ site.

Tip: When creating my own dimensional elements, I like to leave the bottom layer larger and cut away a little more of each image I layer on top with the last layer having a lot more of the background imaging cut out. I feel this creates more depth than if all the layers are the same. I tried to take a picture to help you see what I mean, but couldn’t really capture it. This is the best I could do: