CAS Misted Cards **Tattered Angels & Beacon**

Need some quick and easy cards to have on hand.  Check out the origins papers from Tattered Angels.  They a super thick paper that is perfect for heavy misting, it can take it!!  So just add some mists and cut to place on the Canvas Corp kraft card and boom you are done!!

Here is a video tutorial on how to make these cards!!

Now it is your turn!!

Supplies Used
Papers - Tattered Angels & Canvas Corp
Mists - Canvas Corp
Glue - Beacon

u "anchor" me **ScrapPlezier**

This is a card for my husband, an anniversary card.  It says u “anchor” me which is just another way to say I love you.  

I made this a masculine card, grungy, with mists, twine, staples, and washi tape …. and no frills or glitter, my husband hates glitter!!  I used the wonderful items from ScrapPlezier to create this card; the papers, gems, gold paper, anchor die cut, stickers, washi tape, and twine.  Such wonderful items, please go check out this store!!  

 

They also host a ton of great challenge and prizes!!

Supplies used

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned paper - Kaisercraft - Prairie Lane Collection

Gold Paper - ScrapPlezier - CreaMotion

Washi Tape - ScrapPlezier

Rhinestones - Kaisercraft

Anchor - ScrapPlezier

Twine - American Crafts

Stickers - Kaisercraft

Alpha Stickers - Kaisercraft

Ink - Prima

Mist - Heidi Swapp

Staples

Adhesive - Tombow

Enjoy!!

Pure Joy **Robin's Nest**

On this past 4th of July we went to see some fireworks at a friend house.  This was the fist time that Catherine would be able to see them without being a tiny baby.  She loved watching them whiz up and go "bang", but most of all she loved playing with all the kids.  I got this picture just before the night fell upon us as she was sitting in Daddy's lap looking as happy as can be, some of the best moments you could ask for!!

Here I used some of the wonderful papers and Dew drops from The Robin's Nest. For more info about how I used the Robin's Nest products on this layout please see the Robin's Nest blog.

I used two different types of Core'dinations cardstock for this layout.  The first type I used was the 12x12 Jillian Dot Spotted Cardstock Paper Pack in dark brown.  I did two different techniques to this paper to show is versatility.  

The first was to sand it down with the Core'dinations Sand It Gadget shown above to show the lighter brown on the dots.  I used this as my "frame" to the layout.  

I took the same dark brown Jillian dot paper and used Brushed Corduroy Ranger Ink along the top of the paper to make the dots darker.  The ink gives the cardstock just another added bit of texture and interest. I also distressed the edges of the paper and inked them the the same ink.

Below you can see both Jillian Dot Spotted Cardstock pieces sanded and inked for a added bit of difference to an already wonderful paper.

The second Core'dinations Cardstock I used was a Cappuccino from the 12x12 Neutrals Paper Pack.

Here is the two pieces I used in my layout layered between the patterned paper, cardboard, and embellishments.  I used the same Sand It Gadget from above to make random sanded sections of the paper, the portions that would show in the layers below the picture.  I then used the same Brushed Corduroy Ranger Ink along the edges of the cardstock after I distress them with a distressing tool.

 

Below you can see a section of this sanded cardstock below.  The sanding of the cardstock just make it pop off the page!!

 

I love these cute little moments caught off guard of my family enjoying the day with friends watching beautiful fireworks fill the sky.  Life really can be filled with Pure Joy!!

Supplies Used

Patterned Paper - Robin's Nest

Cardstock - Core'diantion

Sand It - Core'dinations

Ink- Ranger

Flowers/leaves - Prima

Metal - Prima & Momenta

Chipboard - Memory Maze & BoBunny

Dew Drops - Robin's Nest

Photo insert - Kaisercraft

Burlap/lace - May Arts Ribbons

Cardboard - Other

Alpha Stickers - Robin's Nest

phrase Stickers - Heidi Swapp

Mists - Clearsnap & Ranger

Doily - Recollections

Pen - Recollections

"Love" - Recollections

Enjoy!!

Lady in the Summer **Susan K. Weckeser**

Tags are a fun way to try something new, step out of your comfort zone, and just play.  Why not play a little with the last bit of summer left!!  Can you not just imagine being the lady walking through these bright gardens on a beautiful summer day?!?

Susan K. Weckesser's papers just scream summer, bright and cheery and perfect for putting a smile on your face.  I played with the layers of her "Beautiful Daydreams" paper, placing a full 12x12 paper into the size of an A4 tag.  I took bits from each element (sun, could, kite, and flowers) and layered and used foam dots to create dimension of a lady walking through a garden on a summer day.  I then back it with Susan K. Weckesser's "Live in color" green side paper and used lots of ink and Ranger Stickles to make things pop!!

I did a ton of fussy cutting, some layering on top, and some behind the main section of the tag and the lady.

I used the stunning lady stamp called "Poised and Pretty" from Susan K. Weckesser.  I used the cute little hat and jumper outfit and stamped it with Clearsnap Mixed Media Inks in yellow then used Tattered Angels mist in pink.  The ink resisted the mist so it created a wonderful contrast.  I stamped everything in Core'dinations cardstock in beige.  Lastly I took Pitt Pastel pencil from Faber-Castell in orange, yellow, red, and mustard and drew in contrasting colors on the hat and dress.

 

Don't forget to stop every now and then and smell the flowers, take a day to just enjoy the garden, and the warm sunshine before it is gone!!

Supplies Used
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Patterned paper - Susan K. Weckesser
Stamps - Susan K. Weckesser
Ink - Clearsnap
Stickles - Ranger
Pencils - Faber-Castell
Adhesive - 3M

Enjoy!!

senior cruise **Birds of a Feather & Just Imagine**

One of the many things I did on each of my training cruises was plotting on charts.  Here is a picture of me training a first year cadet on how to plot fixes gained from the GPS, celestial, and/or land navigation.

 

I used tons of layers here.  Layers of papers, stickers, fibers, flowers, paints, mists, ribbons of all shapes and sizes.  I just love this July kit from Birds of a Feather, it is just jam packed with so many wonderful nautical papers and embellishments to it too hard to pick just one!! 

  

 

I wanted to break up the layers I had created from the background page with a solid color,but to use another square or rectangle would have covered up to much of the background paper, and I absolutely love it - solution use a circle.  I played with the size, starting larger and going smaller until I found the correct one to fit the page.  Using the Kreaxions Circle Cuter from Just Imagine made this task super simple, I could even use the same circle and just cut it smaller without wasting more paper!!  I then aligned my title stickers along the curve of the circle.

The smell of the salty air is like none other, what wonderful memories I have of my days at sea!!

Supplies Used

Cardstock - Bazzil - July Birds of a Feather Kit

Patterned paper - Carta Bella & Authentique - July Birds of a Feather Kit (extra)

Burlap stickers - Little yellow Bicycle - July Birds of a Feather kit (extra)

Ink - Prima -  July Birds of a Feather Kit

Alpha Stickers- American Crafts -  July Birds of a Feather Kit

Flowers - Prima -  July Birds of a Feather Kit

Brads - My Minds Eye -  July Birds of a Feather Kit

Burlap & Ribbon - May Arts -  July Birds of a Feather Kit

Stickers - Authentique -  July Birds of a Feather Kit (extra)

Circle Cutter - Just Imagine

Stain - Ranger

Mist - Ranger, Heidi Swapp

Twine - American Crafts

Pen - Marvy Uchida

Adhesive - 3M

Enjoy!!

Life is Good **Robin's Nest**

I love pictures of my kids just doing what they do, not posed or staring at the camera all the time.  This is one of those moments.  A sweet little picture of Catherine walking along gathering little twigs and tree droppings from the ground because her brothers were doing the same.

I used the wonderful Robin's Nest Papers, Dew drops, an rub-ons for this layout.  The pinks in the papers matched her little pink heart of her shirt, and the browns complemented Catherine's surroundings perfectly it was almost as those they were meant to be together.  For more info about how I made this page please visit the Robin's Nest Blog.

The innocence of being young and finding the joy in just strolling along finding twigs to play with, these are the moments I cherish with my children!!

Supplies Used

Patterned Paper - Robin's Nest and Prima

Cardstock - Core'dinations and Bazzil

Dew Drops - Robin's Nest

Rub-ons - Robin's Nest

Twine - Robin's Nest

Flowers - Prima

Crystals - Prima

Burlap - May Arts Ribbons

Punch - Martha Stweart

"Love" - Recollections

Embellishments - Other

Stain/Mist/Ink - Prima, Ranger, Heidi Swapp

Adhesive  - Beacon, 3M

Enjoy!!

 

Hello **Off the Rails & Just Imagein & Birds of a Feather**

Here is yet another one of the beautiful pictures of my daughter that was taken when she turned one.  I just loved this little dress and bonnet, I am so bummed when she grew out of it.  We took the pictures in our backyard and I am so glad we took them there because we moved a month later.  We worked so hard to make the back yard beautiful, adding in planters, landscaping, it was just perfect for pictures.

I used the wonderful sketch and color pallet from the August off the Rails Challenge with Lawn Fawn.  So come join along and play in the fun.

 Here is also a really fun event to join in on this Saturday!!

 

I wanted to add texture to all the layers I added into the layout behind the picture.  I so punched every corner with Kreaxions punch 907 from Just Imagine.  The texture of the stamp matched the edges of the tags I used on the layout perfectly!!

Supplies used

Cardstock - Birds of a Feather April Kit -  Bazzil

Patterned Paper - Birds of a Feather April Kit - Teresa Collins, Studio Calico, & Fancy Pants

Patterned paper - Pink Paislee

Trim  - Birds of a Feather April Kit - Maya Road

Stickers -  Birds of a Feather April Kit - Teressa Collins

Placemats  - Birds of a Feather April Kit - Jillibean Soup

Punch - Just Imagine

Flowers - Prima

Embellishments - Fancy pants, Pink Pasilee, Recollections, Other

Mists - Ranger, Heidi Swapp, Tattered Angles

Ink - Ranger, Prima

Enjoy!!

Sweet **Birds of a Feather & Just Imagine & Susan K. Weckesser**

We took some pictures in the Texas Bluebonnets in March of 2014.  It was so hard to try and get Catherine to look at me and not the flowers, but I finally got one shot where she looks at me and she is grinning with a little smirk just for me, littler stinker.

I loved the June Birds of a Feather Kit.  It was packed with such fresh colors and items perfect for a vintage/shabby chic layout.  I loved all the flowers and stickers, it is all just so pretty!! 

 

Susan K. Weckesser Stamps have so many uses, especially if it has anything to do with flowers or children.  I love the phrase "Celebrate the Simple Things" along with the horizontal triangle pennant see above.  I used the pennant all around the layout for added texture and dimension and to tie the two elements of the picture and the circle title together.

I also love the stamp set above with the phrase "Earth laughs in Flowers" stamped on the blue cardstock below.  It is just too perfect for this picture of her little smirk and being the flowers.

I played with the fantastic stencil of Susan K. Weckesser's below.  It has so many wonderful lines and shapes.  I choose the hash line on the far right around the edges of my layout as seen above.  I used gesso to create the lines with the stencil, then used paint, ink, and stains to make them pop.

I used Kreaxions Punch 311, circle cutter, and positioning pieces from Just Imagine to create a 5.0 cm doily at the top and the bottom of the page.   I created one doily and cut it in half as only a potion of it popped out from under pulled paper and flowers.

I used the same circle cutter and positioning parts from Just Imagine to create a second doily of 6.8 cm under the circle sticker, but this time I used Kreaxions Punch 905 from Just imagine to create the effect.  I cut off the extra parts as I only wanted the punched filigree to show.

Don't forget to stop and take time for those small moments in life - they are so precious and go by so fast!!

Supplies Used
Patterned Paper - We R Memory Keepers/Fancy Pants - Birds of a Feather June Kit
Cardstock - We R Memory Keepers - Birds of a Feather June Kit
Flowers/Butterfly -  Petaloo- Birds of a Feather June Kit
Buttons - Maya Road - Birds of a Feather June Kit
Bow - Fancy Pants - Birds of a Feather June Kit
Leaves and pearls - Petaloo- Birds of a Feather June Kit
Stickers alpha - Fancy Pants - Birds of a Feather June Kit
Stickers Other -  We R Memory Keepers - Birds of a Feather June Kit
Punch - Just Imagine
Stamps/Stencil - Susan K. Weckesser
Gesso - Ranger
Chipboard - Dusty Attic
Large Flower - Zva
Script Stamp - Hero Arts
Twine - American Crafts
Pearls  - Prima
Ink/Stain/Mist - Ranger/Heidi Swapp/Prima

Enjoy!!