mother and daughter **flamingo scraps**

This picture was taken when my daughter Catherine was 2 weeks old at our annual burger and butterflies event to help remember children we no longer have with us, and for us it was for my other daughter Kristen.  Having Catherine there with me and the absence of Kristen makes the event that much more special.  The writing says "I have only held you in my arms for 2 weeks, but I know in my heart, soul and in my bones that I will love you forever my precious Catherine".

For this layout I used a tight to the center feeling, leaving the outside of the circle as an empty space.  All the flowers, butterflies, ribbons, doily, and cards are meant to draw your eye into the picture.

I used a digital file I had for butterflies, printed them out in various sizes, and then place a layer of crystal beads over them with Glossy accents.

I added extra Prima roses (the black ones) into the Prima vine for extra dimension and contrast.

I wanted to match the look of the "mother and daughter" note card with the stitching, but the "love" card did not have it.  So I cut it in a circle, traced the scalloped circle from the other card, and added faux stitching by punching holes in the paper with a paper piercer and connecting the holes with a pen.

Please stop by Flamingo Scraps to find all your scrapbooking wants and desires like those found on this card.

Products Used:
Cardstock
Patterened Paper - Pion Designs
Flower - Prima
Ink -Prima
Ribbon - Prima
Butterflies
Pen
Adhesive - Ranger

Enjoy!!

Erin Reed

Pinewood Derby

Morgan at his first Pinewood Derby for Cub scouts.  He got 2nd for the tigers and 6th overall.  Papa By helped him make the car since daddy was not home to help.  We got ti weighed and got it to exactly 5 oz.  Even Brandon got in the action and took one of daddy's old cars and ran it for fun at the derby.

 I really played with the ideas of funky layers with strips of paper and lots of random punching using my edge punches.  I punched over other punches, punched part way with the punches (did not have the paper fully in the punch).  I mostly just played and i was looking for a fun funky feel to the page.

Here you can see up close some of the fun layers I got with the punches.  I then used various mists in yellows and blues to color the chipboard and also to just spray the layout in general.

I used the negative space of the "tiger" paws (which are on the page in black chipboard) and used them as stencils to create paw tracks with gesso and then I sprayed them with mist.

Products Used
Cardstock - Kaisercraft
Patterned Paper - Basic grey
Chipboard - Other
Stickers - Momenta
Punches - EK and Martha Stewart
Mists/Inks/mediums - Ranger and Clearsnap
Found items - other

Enjoy!!

Erin Reed

be happy "Flamingo Scraps"

I rarely scrap a picture of me, but last Christmas Eve we had professional pictures done and this was one of the gems that came out of it.  I love this picture of my husband and I as we are truly this happy together, married for 11 years this last Nov and I miss him so much every day that he is gone in Afghanistan.

I used various punches and layered them to give an ethereal look this to this layout, just really played and had fun with it.

I used a mask, mixture of white paint and Snow writer by Decoart, inks by Prima, and some spray mist (Clam Bake by Tattered Angels) to create this texture on my paper.  The snow writer has a grainy texture so it looks fabulous when it dries.  You can even see a little part of a Heidi Swapp sticker in the top right corner.

For the zipper flower I used the Maya Road zipper trim and used a rolled technique to make it into a flower,  I then placed two Maya Road trinket pins in the center.  I clustered this with some wonderful Prima flowers and a cute little birds nest.

To buy most of these wonderful items please visit Flamingo Scraps.

Products Used
Cardstock - Kaisercraft
Patterned Paper - Teressa Collins and Kaisercraft
Flowers - Prima
Die cuts - Heartfelt Creations
Ink - Prima
Mist - Tattered Angels
Stickers - Heidi Swapp
Trim - Maya Road
Metal - Momenta and Tim Holtz
Punches - Martha Stewart
Chipboard - Recollections
Mediums - Decoart, Martha Stewart, Ranger
Mask - The Crafters Workshop

Enjoy!!

Erin Reed

Reed Family 2012 - acrylic mini "Flamingo Scraps"

Every year I make a little mini album for both sets of grandparents of the kids.  It is a snap shot of the year and i give them as Christmas presents.  This is now the 7th year I have made them, and every year is a bit different, this year I went with an acrylic album by Maya Road.

I used Ranger Alcohol inks to color the acrylic of all the pages.  I then used a stamp with Staz-on ink for the front and back covers.

I added pictures just plainly matted to each coaster, except for the front cover.

For the front cover I added some pretty prima flowers, prima bling colored with teal alcohol inks, and some alpha stickers.

These little albums are too cute and super easy to work with and most of the supplies I used are found at the Flamingo Scraps Store so pop on over and take a look! 

Products Used:
Album - Maya Road
Inks - Ranger and Staz-On
Stamp - BoBunny
Flowers - Prima
Brad and felt
Bling - Prima
Stickers - Kaiserkraft

Enjoy!!

Erin Reed

flying high **FROSTED DESIGNS**

This is a picture of me when I was about 11 or 12 out of the beach in south Texas flying a kite.  I just love how happy and free I look.

I created this layout for Frosted Designs for a recipe challenge, so head on over and play along!! 
Use at least 4: rubons, transparency, brads, eyelets, misting/masking, punches, stamping, and sticker.

Enjoy!

Erin Reed

Grateful - Wall Hanging **Flamingo Scraps**

  

This month the Flamingo 4 were given paper, chipboard frames, a playing card, and a large MDF letter ((I got G).  When I saw the letter and the 3 chipboard picture frames I knew I needed to do something about my children.  I usually create off the page products for friends and family as gifts, but this one I am keeping.  

 I used the paper to cover the letter and also to create the two rosette flowers (spiral rolled) and leaves.

I used the picture frames as frames for my 4 children, boys in the middle and girls on the top on bottom, using gelatos to color them in.  I also used gelatos to color the sides of the large letter.  The playing card I was given had a little girl on it, so I cut the little girl out and just it with in my cluster of flowers, gems, and leaves.  I then played around with the idea of what the “G” stands for with my children, and “Grateful” is what I am for being able to be a mom.

Now head on over to Flamingo Scraps and check out the other amazing projects nade from these items by the other Flamingo 4 Team.

Enjoy!!

Erin Reed

for YOU - card **Flamingo Scraps**

On Nov 10th, 2012 my husband and I had out 11th anniversary.  It was bitter sweet as he was away in Afghanistan, our first time separated on that day.  So with that in mind I made him a card to fit our "time" apart and mailed it to him, he now says it is sitting by his computer at his "office" in Kabul.

I used a simple geometric design to keep the card masculine, but added the Prima flower for a feminine touch of our time together.  The 11 squares represent the 11 years married and the flower is one to grow on.  I used the clock papers from Teressa Collins to show our time, a great way to use clock paper or clock stamps like the Vintage Finds stamp from Teresa Collins and to show the time you spent doing something. 

Please stop by Flamingo Scraps to find all your scrapbooking wants and desires like those found on this card.

Products Used:
Cardstock
Patterened Paper - Teressa Collins
Flower - Prima
Stamp
Ink - Ranger

Enjoy!!

Erin Reed