"A special friend"

Good afternoon!

In order to keep some activity going as I deal with certain physical restrictions, I made sure I participated in the Swirlydoos Card Round Robin. I was so inspired with the March Maja Mood board because I knew the colors would create a challenge for me.  So my card represents both challenges. For my team, I decided to make a pocket card with a tag inside. Of course, a challenge wouldnt be right without twists to add to the mix of designing a card.

So for this challenge, I was able to complete 4 of the 5 twists for the Swirlydoos Card RR. So, here is my actual card:

I used Maja Crea paper line, baby blue Bazzill cardstock, prima packaging, packaging from a box, and cheesecloth. Also, I used something old from my stash, jenni bowlin labels and petaloo flower. I tried making quill flowers on the front for the homemade flower twist and a handwritten sentiment for the other twist.

For my tag, I created a resist background with an old tattered angel stamp set from an old kit with Lindy's magic moon pearls embossing powder and rockafella blue shimmer mist. I added a staple where I attached the ribbon. I was able to meet the staple and resist technique twists.

The resist was hard to photograph so I attached a close up picture also. Thank you for taking the time of of your day to visit my blog. Have a blessed day!

"Memories"

Good Evening!

I am very slow with posting a few layouts I have created. This layout I was inspired by the Sketchabilities sketch but unfortunately I did not enter into the challenge. Due to some changes in life, Im just thankful to find a few minutes to do something while on complete bedrest.

Keeping the mood positive, this has truly been one of my favorite kits in a long time. My favorite color is purple and all the papers were gorgeous. So this layout was made with the Swirlydoos Butterfly Challenge in mind. Most of my products are from the February kit except the 13arts black water ink. And it was a pleasure to work with real chicken wire too.

Thank you for looking. Have a blessed day!

Swirlydoos & 7 Dots Challenge

Its been a challenge to get things done lately due to some personal physical issues. So I will keep this post sweet and to the point. This layout was created for the Swirlydoos Round Robin Challenge. When I saw the layout I had to lift by Kimberly who created a completely masked background I knew I could combine this with 7 Dots. I have been dying to create with their paper lines which seems like Im hoarding. The 7 Dots challenge was to use geometrical shapes and I chose to use circles.

Well thank you for looking. Have a blessed day!

"Live for the moment"

Well, I am happy to have the opportunity to finally blog a layout for Once Upon A Sketch. I aim every month to attempt their monthly sketch challenge. This year I am trying to dedicate more time to my passion of art regardless of whats going on with life.

For this challenge, the topic was lessons learned. I decided to privately journal my thoughts to my daughter on the back of my layout. I choose a playful photo because during my hardest days lately she reminds me to the importance of living for the moment. So my journaling is actually written on the pink cardstock addressed to her.

I decided to use the current Swirlydoos kit for this challenge. I hate to admit that I still have alot of older kits barely touched so Im trying to use more of my stash this year instead of just buying. This forces me to create more during 2014 which is one of my personal goals.

This layout will also be entered into the Swirlydoos Butterfly challenge for January kit.

Thank you for looking.

"Flow" - Prima PPP

I am happy to blog this evening my second project for the Prima challenges for January. I was truly insprired by the colors in this palette. I just wanted to let out some creative energy and just create. This is what I came up with. I used different types of mediums and prima product.

Products:
Pattern Paper: Prima Rhondelle, Engraver
Mask: Prima Doily#3
Flowers: Prima Namazzi Charcoal flower, Prima black stem (#564414), Prima Romance Novel (#562298),  Prima Pankita Rose Summer Mix (#557591)
Embellishment: Prima Wood Clocks, Prima Mechanicals Vintage Trinkets Flowers, Prima Engraver Washi Tape, Prima Engraver sticker letters
Mists: Lindy's Stamp Gang Whale Watch Blue & Black Orchid Silver
Paint: Silk Bolivian Blue
Mediums: Gesso, Bead Gel, Gel Medium, Shimmerz texturez teal

Thank you for looking!

"Adore" - Prima BAP

Well, its a new year and I always make a goal of trying to complete the prima challenges. I was very inspired by the this months Prima BAP sketch. I couldnt wait to create a layout with my favorite prima paper line, Almanac.

For this layout, I used crushed coral texturez with a Prima damask mask for the background. I layered the prima Almanac paper under the photo. My flower cluster included some of my favorite prima flowers, bling, chipboard and lightbulbs.

Products:
Pattern Paper: Prima Almanac
Cardstock: Bazzil
Flowers: Prima Serenity (#571344), Romance Novel (# 562298), Pierott B (#562090), Tatiana Coral (#566357), Vinette Almanac (#556211)
Leaves: Tiatiana Coral (#566357)
Chipboard: Prima Alamanc, Dusty attic
Bling: Romance Novel (#560171)
Embellishments: Prima small typo bulbs (#891541)
Misc: Trim, Shimmerz texturez crushed coral

Thank you for looking.

"Love" - 13 arts Challenge

Good Evening!

I went on a scrappy retreat with some of my Swirly Sisters last weekend. I just noticed that the 13arts challenge post is about to close. I was unable to post my projects from the weekend to all the challenges I have completed. I have been wanting to try a 13arts challenge for a while now. I finally had the opportunity. For this challenge we had to use the sketch below, a medium, and reference time some how. 

For this challenge, I used a cute sleeping photo of our new grandbaby "Carter".  I used the current January kit from Swirlydoos and I used black gesso and teal texturez for this layout.

Do to the short amount of time, I must keep this blog post short. Here is my layout:

Thank you for looking.