CUSTOM ALBUM

Finished another custom album, this one was for a friend of mine and all the pictures were her husbands family.  These are outstanding pictures some of them from russia, and one was actually taken in china when they were fleeing russia.  These are my favorite two layout- they are not super elaborate layouts but you can't get too dimensional when making an album with 20 pages i need to make sure everything fits.  But it is not just the layouts i love it is the pictures i love how old they are and i especially love the one older picture by itself she looks so regal and grand

this one uses pink paislee resist paper that i inked with black soot and red barn distress ink matted on cream cardstock.  Used glitz paper misted with water and crunched into ruffes layered on top of one another

  and finished with brads.  The top left corner of the picture i wanted to represent the head dress from russian traditional dance.

My favorite, isn't this picture amazing!  For this layout i created a background pattern using pattern paper and cardstock, i repeat the pattern on the background paper but don't fill the whole sheet instead make it random- this makes it more eye catching and creates a picture clutter.  Finish with inking and sewing flowers and hinges.

dexter

i have discovered DEXTER i am watching it on netflix as i scrapbook for the graphic 45 design team call.  It is really kind of a dark drama but very addicting.  where have i been?  did you know there are 6 seasons?
A serial killer who kills only bad people really bad people so you like him but hate him at the same time hes like a good bad guy. recommend-not for the queasy!

NEW LAYOUT- kaisercraft Sweet nothing,
used prima brick wall template ink with distress ink, and i believe sprayed with some glimmer mist, next cut out the brick formed by the template to make a whole in the brick wall for the picture to go behind.  Used scrap fx brick chipboard cut it up of course because i need to cut up everything, layered on top, fuzzy cut the cherub, and birdcage from weet nothings paper, layered with flowers, and kaiser craft wood flourish.  The top right corner is another piece of sweet nothing paper ripped and inked then used liquid pearls to highlight the detail in the paper.

I have been waiting for new CHA products i ordered but sadly it is not here yet, and i have so many ideas and no product so watch out once product starts arriving IT ON!!  I have new home decor scrapbooking projects, mini albums and a large canvas all created in my mind just need products!!

CHA

It is that time of year CHA winter so all the manufacturer are releasing there new products and let me tell you there is some funky stuff out there- the creative juices are flowing but now i have to wait for all my pre-orders to start to arrive but i can but the ideas into motion- so stay tune

Page i worked on this weekend- i can get enough of sewing

October Afternoon-Farmhouse paper collection

LOVE LOVE THIS PAPER COLLECTION- it has that old feel to it but is still bright and bold colors and reminds me of grandma wallpaper.

So i designed two layout for my living room, so they matchy but aren't too matchy matchy.  I don't like things to be too matchy matchy.  They both have the same idea of creating an interesting detailed background, using stitching and making a background pattern with paper, and of course both use chipboard but i have to have chipboard in every layout i do a layout is not complete without chipboard!!!

A

B

I start my making the background- i like to layer several pieces of paper together first- distressing and inking paper- usually make inside paper 0.25" smaller around all sides, sew them together, i don't attempt to make straight lines instead wavy and use differnt stitches to add more interest.  On layout A i used the chicken wire chipboard also as a template and used a combination of glimmer mist and perfect pearl mist to create the background pattern.  On both i created another pattern by cutting paper into A- honeycomb B- argyl distress and ink edges, i don't like a complete pattern so i remove some sections makes it look older and worn, sew on, now layer everything on top.

My other favorite from these layouts is i didn't use the chicken wire as a full piece instead ripped it apart and layered on top in corners- i don' believe you should every be afraid to rip materials there is no law that says you need to use in their as is shape!!!

Graphic 45 Layout

Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue- super fun line with lots of bold colors but also neutrals that is great for layering. The paper also has great patterns that can be fussy cut out for embellishments on the page- angel fish, beach label, and stamps.  Finishing touches with Graphic 45 chipboard tags, and prima flowers

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

1.  Starting blogging more with items and new designs i have come up with
2. lose weight (every women's resolution)
3. go to church at least once a month.

let see if i can do it!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

this has been hanging in the store for a month and it has been a huge HIT!!!  It is super simple to make and would look great on a fireplace or across a door frame.  I simply cut chipboard to 2"x3.5" then covered with Christmas Pattern paper and some graphic images (BoBunny Christmas line from last year), I punched two eyelets at top of chipboard banner to string twine through.  Once chipboard is covered I added letters (K&Co product) and holly.  Holly was made with sizzix die and green cardstock, I also used distress stickles on holly to add glimmer.  The final touch is using alcohol ink on Tim Holtz light bulbs from ideaology line to color bulbs, string all together and TADA.