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First Day of School (Kindergarten) – Layout for Creative Scrappers sketch #197

01 Mar 2012 1 Comment

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, ABC Primer, boy, chipboard, dimension, Dusty Attic, first day of school, G45, Glimmer Mist, Graphic 45, single page, single photo, son, Tattered Angels

I absolutely love Creative Scrappers sketch #197! As soon as I saw it, I knew it was perfect for my dt layout for the Manufacturer/Brand challenge I’m hosting on Paper Secrets. This month’s featured manufacturer is Graphic 45, so I selected a pic of Matthew this last fall on his first day of school and the fabulous G45 ABC Primer. I was also thrilled to be able to incorporate some of the gorgeous Dusty Attic chippies I got from the STTG scrap store! Here’s my take on the sketch:

Materials:

Graphic 45 ABC Primer pp
American Crafts cardstock
Graphic 45 diecut alphas
G45 metal flowers
G45 brads
G45 paper flowers
G45 chipboard button
Dusty Attic chipboard alphas
Dusty Attic skeleton clock
DA chipboard gears
DA chipboard key
Tim Holtz pen nib
ZVA Creative flourish
LYB doily
Tattered Angels Glimmer mist
Ranger distress embossing powder
Folk Art acrylic paint

Adhesives:

Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots
Helmar Zap Dots

Tools:

Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch

The fabulous CS sketch #197:

TFL!

Sweet Thing – dt layout for Paper Secrets and Helmar Challenge entry

01 Mar 2012 1 Comment

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, baby, daughter, Epiphany Crafts, epoxy buttons, girl, Nikki Sivils, punches, single page, single photo, Sugar Cookie

I love to combine my dt work with challenges (or just combine challenges) when I can, so when Helmar posted a gorgeous sketch by Lydell Quin for their Feb/March challenge and Nicolle said she would be hosting the Paper Secrets March Technique challenge (using punches), I thought they’d go together perfectly! 😀 Though it didn’t turn out the way I originally had in mind, this combo certainly did get me using my punches! 😀

Materials:

Nikki Sivils Sugar Cookie pp
Nikki Sivils Sugar Cookie 6×6 pp
American Crafts cardstock
Prima Flowers
Epiphany Crafts heart bubble caps
Epiphany Crafts heart buttons
Epiphany Crafts felt flowers
Twine from The Twinery
Kaisercraft pearls

Adhesives:

Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Helmar Zap Dots

Tools:

Martha Stewart Round the Page punch
Epiphany Crafts heart button punch
Epiphany Crafts small heart punch

Lydell Quin’s gorgeous sketch:

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Thank You for being a Friend – Layout for Prima BAP and STTG #1

29 Feb 2012 Comments Off on Thank You for being a Friend – Layout for Prima BAP and STTG #1

by dlwidder in Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, Alla Prima, Dusty Attic, friend, Glimmer Mist, Prima, resist canvas, single page, single photo, Tattered Angels, Thank you

STTG‘s first challenge is to use “Thank You” or “Thankful” on a paper based project. For my example, I decided to use that theme and the current Prima BAP challenge which ends today. Though my first thought was Larry and the kids, I figured everyone already sees page after page of my family and know how much I appreciate them and how truly grateful I am to have them in my life. However, what a lot of people do not know is that Nicolle, my online scrappy bestie, has been been a true friend to me. I’m fortunate to have served on 5 different design teams with her (some current) and I’m so incredibly thankful that we met about a year ago. I don’t know where my head would be without her some times and I know that I can talk to her about literally anything…what a gift! She’s a real listener, which is so rare these days and I greatly appreciate everything she does to contribute to the teams we’re on. She’s focused, dedicated, loving, caring, generous, responsible and a wonderful friend. She’s fabulous wife and mother. I only wish there were some way my page could capture all of that, but this will have to do. lol

Thank you, Nicolle, for being YOU! 😀

Materials:

Prima Alla Prima pps
Prima Alla Prima Avon Rose flowers
Prima Alla Prima Coventry Rose flowers
Prima Alla Prima Jardinere flowers
Prima Alla Prima Resist Canvas
Prima Alla Prima Antique Mirror piece
Prima Alla Prima mini alphas
Prima Water Color Alphas
Prima Raspberry Tea Alphas
Prima Raspberry Tea butterfly sticker
Dusty Attic chipboard frame
Tattered Angels glimmer mists

Adhesives:

Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots
Helmar Zap Dots

The fabulous Feb Prima BAP Sketch:

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Simply Beautiful – Layout and Card for Paper Secrets Challenges

26 Feb 2012 1 Comment

by dlwidder in Cards and Projects, Scrapbook Layouts Tags: 12x12 layout, baby, card, girl, layering, MME, My Mind's Eye, Sassafras, single page, single photo, Stella and Rose

Paper Secrets has 2 progressive challenges that I’m participating in one is a layout challenge (we’re on week 4) and the other is a card challenge (we’re on week 3). These are my takes on the 2 sketches. 😀 For the layout, I had to select 4 products and a technique from a given list to use on my project. I chose lace/trim, staples, shape punches, 3+ flowers, and distressing (ink splatters).