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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.

Altered Frame using Webster’s Pages Hollywood Vogue and Bloomers

26 Feb 2011 Comments Off on Altered Frame using Webster’s Pages Hollywood Vogue and Bloomers

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects Tags: altered art, altered frame, bloomers, Hollywood Vogue, paint, pins, ribbon, trim, Webster’s Pages, wood

Last weekend, I stopped by JoAnn’s for their 40% off sale on scrapbook supplies. While I was there, I found this cute unfinished wood frame and thought it would be fun to alter for a challenge on Sketches for All. I was originally going to use Graphic45 papers for it, but saw on their blog that one of their DT members made a frame almost exactly like what I had in mind (check it out when you have a chance, great blog for inspiration!). Then I remembered that Webster’s Pages has a challenge on their blog where all you need to do to enter is incorporate some of their bloomers and/or trims in your project. Scrap Whispers is also having a challenge (challenge 88) where you use a forgotten treasure, so I used the paint that Larry had bought last year for Madison’s dollhouse. 😀 Here’s what I came up with:

There’s a bit of a glare on the the papers in that photo, so here’s the frame at an angle:

TFL!

Materials:

Unfinished wood frame
Folk Art Acryllic Paint in Rose
Webster’s Pages Hollywood Vogue 12×12 papers
WP Hollywood Vogue trim
WP Fall 2010 Bloomers
Any sewing thread (used to sew the ribbon flower/bow and also attach the bloomer to it)
decorative pins (mine are handmade, but you can also buy them premade)

Adhesives:

Mod Podge
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
American Crafts This to That foam dots

To enter a challenge on Sketches for All, CLICK HERE.

To enter a challenge on Webster’s Pages, CLICK HERE.

For the Scrap Whisper’s challenge, CLICK HERE.

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.

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.