Wild Wednesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Good morning everyone!

I'm hosting Wild Wednesday today at Scrapbooker's Paradise.  I love Kaisercraft's Kaleidoscope paper pack, and used it to create this layout.

For inspiration, I used the Tiffany Sketch at Swirlydoos.  Take a peek at it here.

It's a fun challenge using whatever supplies you like!

I'm off to work on my income taxes.  (Yes, I'm one of THOSE who waits till the last minute!!)  Hope you're having fun in your craft room and not stuck punching in numbers as I am!  LOL

Take care,

Linda

Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

I hope you'll join me over at Scrapbooker's Paradise for a technique I did using Distress Stains and a Penny Black stamp.  (There's even a mini tutorial on how to make a daffodil!)

I did this card for a round robin at Swirlydoos.  Check out the challenges there.  They are a lot of fun!

See you there!

Linda

Wild Wednesday Panorama Matchbox

Hi everyone,

I'm up today on the Scrapbooker's Paradise blog with a Wild Wednesday post.  Please come join me as I share the details on how I made this Spring Panorama Matchbox, as well as a template to make your own.  There's lots more photos and close-ups!  Check it out here.

New Challenge at Playing in Paradise!

Hi everyone,

We have a new challenge up at Playing in Paradise that I hope you'll take a look at and maybe give a try!

Pam is hosting this month and would like us to use a black and white photo, a sepia photo, or a stamped image, and a POP of colour!

I created my POP of colour by laying down a base of crackle paint and then putting layers of different blue gelatos over top.  I blended the blues with water and then went over top of them with a white gelato which I left unblended for texture.

I also used a sketch by Tammy at Flying Unicorn to get the mojo flowing!

The mermaid was made using one of Julie Nutting's new stamps.  I stamped on scraps of paper for her hair and skin.

To make her tail, I stenciled some glitter snow molding paste over a stamped piece of watercolour paper, and then added layers of the same blue gelatos I used in the background.  I started with my lightest one first and worked up to the darkest.  After painting the blues, I went over the stenciling with a white gelato (rubbing it in with my finger) and finished off with Diamond Stickles.

In order to make her tail stand out from the background, I then went around the edges with my darkest blue and rubbed it in with my finger.

The chipboard title piece was painted with Old Silver Inka-gold, and dabbed here and there with Black Soot Distress Ink and ColorBox Bubble Blue ink.  Silver micro beads were glued to the bottom of the words.

I invite you to head over here to see the pieces that were created by the other design team members.  Click on their names and you will be taken to their blogs for further pictures and details of their project.

I hope you will give the challenge a try!

Wishing you lots of scrappy fun!

Linda

Supplies used:

Kaisercraft "Art of Life" patterned paper

Petaloo flowers

Prima crystal flourish

FabScraps chipboard title

Prima Stamp by Julie Nutting "Sea Sally"

Prima Shell Stencil

Gelatos:  Aqua, Metallic Mint, Metallic Blueberry, Cotton Candy, Blueberry, and White

Molding Paste

Crackle Paint

Diamond Stickles

Old Silver Inka-gold

Black Soot Distress Ink

ColorBox Bubble Blue ink

Technique Tues at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

Today I'm doing a technique over at Scrapbooker's Paradise and boy was it fun!  I'd love to have you join me and learn how to create this:

from this:

Here's a close-up of the squares (or whatever shape you prefer) that we will be making.

I learned this technique at Splitcoaststampers and I thank them very much!  

So do come on over here and see my interpretation of the Serendipity Squares!

Linda

Come join me at Wild Wednesday!

Hi everyone,

It's my turn once again to host Wild Wednesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise.  Come join me for a little Irish fun.  I will show you how to make a quick and easy St. Patrick's Day wreath and banners!

The end of February is fast approaching.  You want to be ready for St. Patrick's Day don't you??

See you over there!

Linda

Come join us for a new challenge at Playing in Paradise!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

We have a new challenge up at Playing in Paradise and I'm the lucky host this month!  

Since it's Valentine's Day, I just had to do a layout of the newest love in my life, my little grandson Greyson.  My heart fills with love every time I look at him, so he's a fitting subject!

The inspiration for this layout came from the Marion Smith Nirvana paper line.  When I saw all those sweet little hearts, I knew this was my starting point.  I also used a sketch from Flying Unicorn that I loved.  

After punching the edges, I used some glitter snow and a butterfly stencil up in the right corner.   I put it on quite thickly as you can see, and I love the chunky, translucent, sparkly effect I ended up with.  

The paper butterfly was cut with a Memory Box die called Vivienne Butterfly.  It is so pretty and delicate.  The thing I love most about that die is it also cuts a body with antennas - that's something I always have trouble with when I'm making butterflies.

For the title, I used a piece of Dusty Attic chipboard and painted it with Croco Crackling Color in white.  I LOVE that stuff.  It dried very quickly and has awesome deep cracks.  The alphabet letters are a product from Close to my Heart.

This little piece below the photo was die cut with another Memory Box die called Cherish Border.  So pretty.  Scrapbooker's Paradise has a lot of lovely Memory Box dies in the store right now.

Supplies used are:

Nirvana paper collection from Marion Smith

Bo Bunny doily

Prima white flowers

Kaisercraft chocolate pearl flourishes

Kaisercraft wood clock

Dusty Attic chipboard

Prima heart and angel

Prima wood flowers

Prima butterfly stencil

Tim Holtz crinkle ribbon

Cheery Lynn English Tea Party doily die

Memory Box die, Vivienne Butterfly

Memory Box die, Cherish Border

Martha Stewart Around the Page punch

Viva Decor Crackling Color

CTMH Tiny Type Epoxy Alphabet

CTMH Wooden Circles

CTMH Aqua Dots

Glistening Snow-Tex "Glittering Snow" by Deco Art

To learn what you need to do for my challenge, 

go here to 

Playing in Paradise.

Challenges at Playing in Paradise are open to everyone, using whatever supplies you choose.  You have three weeks from today to make a project and link it to our challenge 

(using the linky tool you will find there.)

My design team mates have also been busy preparing projects for this challenge, so be sure and check their blogs out (just click on their names):

Pam

Dawn

Lee-Anne

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you all create for the challenge.  

Thank you for stopping by. 

Linda 

Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

I'm doing the Technique today at Scrapbooker's Paradise and would like to invite you to come over and find out the details on how I used Gelatos and other Faber-Castell products to make this card.

I've been down and out with bronchitis for over a week now, but have to share the ray of sunshine that entered our lives on March 22nd and put a BIG smile on my face 

in spite of everything.

My newest little grandson on his way home from the hospital - not even a full day old yet!  I can hardly wait to get better so I can cuddle him to my heart's content.  :)

Stay healthy and happy my friends!!

Linda

Wild Wednesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise!

Hi Everyone!

Hope you're all well and doing fine!  I'm hosting Wild Wednesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise today.  I hope you'll stop by and see how quickly and easily I was able to make this card with NO measuring!

Have a wonderful, scrappy day!

Linda

PS.  For those who are keeping track ... today was Grandbaby's due date.... but no sign yet.  :(  The waiting continues.  :)

A NEW style of Challenge at Playing in Paradise

Hi Everyone!

It's a NEW year and a NEW format for the challenges at Scrapbooker's Paradise.  The challenges this year are going to be created by each host and may or may not involve a sketch.  The format will be more open to interpretation by you and we hope you will enjoy this new series of challenges with us!

Our new design team member, Lee-Anne, is hosting the challenge this month and she wants us to create a layout or card whose theme revolves around the word "Frosty" or "Snow".

Well now how easy is that!  With record cold and snow all over the continent this winter, you should be able to take this challenge and run with it!!  Right???   :)

Be sure and check out Playing in Paradise to see what beautiful creations my team members came up with for this challenge.  I'm sure you'll see something that will inspire you!

When I heard what the challenge was, I slipped outside on a nice frosty day and took some pictures of the trees covered in hoar frost.  It was kind of a dull, gloomy day so I decided to mat them on a black background and try to brighten them up with lots of white.  I used a Crafter's Workshop "Branches" stencil and covered it with a layer of Aleene's Glitter Snow.  If you can't find any of this, you can make your own with texture paste and glitter mixed together.  In fact, if you'd like to also try making your own texture paste, Gabrielle Pollacco has a recipe for it here.

To get lots of sparkle, and mimic the trees when they're covered in ice, I covered the bare branches in lots of crystal gems.

Some pretty little gems dressed up the tiny snowflakes, and you can't beat Prima's pretty white flowers tipped in glitter, for their sparkle!

More Prima bling around the edges of the photo and then a beautiful Zva flourish finishes off the flower cluster. 

I really hope you'll come over to the Scrapbooker's Paradise blog and try out this challenge.  It's open to anyone and you can use whatever supplies you have on hand.  There is a wonderful prize package up for grabs and you are also invited to be the Guest Designer in the following month's challenge.  

I'd love to come visit your blog and see what winter's like in your part of the country, so link your entry up!!

In the meantime, stay warm everyone!

Linda

Supplies used:

Crafter's Workshop stencil "Branches" (I used a 12x12" size)

Aleene's Glitter Snow

Black cardstock

Bo Bunny doily

Scalloped chipboard circle frame

Snowflake die

Queen and Company gems

Prima white flowers 

Prima White Say it in Crystals gem sheet

Crystal stick pins from stash

Zva Crystal flourish (Want 2 Scrap makes beautiful flourishes as well.)

Want 2 Scrap Silver Rhinestones

Showcase Monday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! 

We're very excited these days at our house, because a little grandson is due any day now!  I thought I'd get busy and make a card for him.  Stop over at Scrapbooker's Paradise to check out more pictures and find out the details!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Linda

Scrapbooker's Paradise has a new Sketch Challenge up!

Hi everyone,

Welcome back!  

Dawn is hosting the Sketch Challenge this week at Scrapbooker's Paradise!  Come join in and show us your creations.  You not only have the chance of winning an awesome prize package but you will also get the chance to Guest Design with us next month!  Fun!  Fun!  Fun!

While you're over on the Scrapbooker's blog, say hello to our new design team member Lee-Anne Thornton!  We're very happy to have her join us and know you can look forward to lots of inspiration from her.  Check out her website here.

My layout that I did with this sketch, was inspired by Jennifer Snyder.  She created SUCH a beautiful winter layout using Kaisercraft's Enchanted Garden, that I just HAD to give it a try myself!  This photo of my daughter-in-law and grand-daughter just begged to be used with this paper line.  Don't you agree??  :)

Who would have thought that you could use this paper line for a Christmas layout!!  Thank you so much Jennifer, for your inspiration.

Stickles, and glitter, and spray .... oh my!!  :)

Lots of bling and depth, and shabby goodness.

You have three weeks to link up your entries, I sure hope you'll give the challenge a try.  I look forward to visiting your blogs!

I would like to mention that the photo for this layout was taken by a wonderful photographer here in Strathmore, Deidre Cameron.  She has taken some wonderful photos of my family over the last couple years.  I did a layout here and here with past photos.  To see more of her fabulous work, check out her Facebook page here.

Take care,

Linda

Supplies used:

Viva Pearl Modeling Cream - used to stencil circles on background

Circle stencil

Vintage Photo distress ink - inked holly leaves on background

Holly leaf stencil

Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden paper collection for background, pointsettias, holly leaves and paper lace strips under photo.  (It's on SALE right now!!)

Kaisercraft Classic Pearl Flourish

Kaisercraft Wooden Holly flourishes embellished with Stampendous Shabby Pink embossing enamel.

Pointsettias created with Tim Holtz Tattered Pointsettia die, painted with Picket Fence Distress Stain and Gesso, finished with a little Diamond Stickles.

Holly leaves cut with Cricut, rubbed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and Gold Inka Gold.

Other flowers:  Prima Queen Mary Vintage, Prima Perla, misc from my stash.

Melissa Frances Angel resin piece

Martha Stewart punch for the paper lace pieces.

It's a Wild Wednesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi Everyone,

I'm hosting Wild Wednesday over at Scrapbooker's Paradise and would like to invite you over to take a peek at how I made this little mini album from G45's Typography collection.

I owe the inspiration for this album to Sherry Mendoza.  Check out her version here.

These little albums will make great Christmas gifts.  I hope you give one a try!

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to host Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise, and I created a Christmas ornament with a piece of the chipboard from Bo Bunny's Silver and Gold collection that I have loved from the moment I saw it!

 

I explain all about how I made it on the SP blog, so do check it out - I think you will be a little surprised to find out what the base is made from!

 

This ornament is going to be a Christmas gift, and after it was finished I started thinking about how I would wrap it.  Alda at the Flying Unicorn, always says presentation is everything, so I wanted to make something special to present it in.  After sorting through my stash of goodies in the basement, I discovered the ornament fits very neatly in the back of a 5x7 inch canvas frame!  So I set about decorating the frame to match my ornament. 

Let me tell you, Scor-tape was my best friend during this process!

 

After covering the back with Scor-tape, I painted the wood on the inside with Inka Gold "Old Silver".  (Just spritz some water in the jar and dab your paint brush in - it's not just for rubbing on!)  Then I covered the back with some plain white ribbon from the dollar store.

Next I added an open weave ribbon over top, some white and silver ribbon, and some flowers and pale gold bling.  The darling reindeer from the Silver and Gold collection was cut out and score-taped onto the inside.

 

I tucked my ornament in, and now it's ready to be wrapped and put under the tree!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Alberta has been hit by a huge blizzard.  Roads are closed as travel is very dangerous and there's a 4 foot snow drift in front of our front door that makes getting in and out very difficult.  We keep shovelling and the raging winds keep filling it back in.  It was a very good day to stay inside and create a Christmas gift!  I hope you enjoyed viewing it and got some inspiration to create one of your own.

 

Stay warm everyone!

Linda 

 

 

 

 

Showcase Monday - Creating a Gift Box from packaging

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to do Showcase Monday at Scrapbooker's Paradise.  Stop by and see how I created this gift box!

 

I'll even tell you where to find the tutorial to make these darling bows!  Hint ... Annette Green.  :)

 

And there's more ... there's a sale at Scrapbooker's Paradise today and tomorrow - don't miss out on it!

 

Start Your Christmas Shopping 

*Bonus 40% off one regular priced over $10.00

use the code 'BONUSCOUPON'

in the comment section of your order

valid November 25th & 26th, 2013

*Limited to regular priced, in stock items only. Not valid with any other offer.

Not valid on previously purchased merchandise.

*Coupon must be quoted at time of order.

One coupon per person for entire event,

valid on regular price merchandise only.

*Excludes all personal cutting systems

computer hardware and software, and all Copic Marker items,

Tim Holtz Distress Pen (assortment package), Allison Davis Sketch Books

*Free Shipping applies to Canadian orders over $75.00

See shipping and returns for details

 

Christmas Tag #1 at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone! 

Today's post is purely for fun!  (But then, aren't they all!)  I played with ink today and ended up with a really pretty tag, thanks to Sandy Holmquist's tutorial here.

Sandy is creating 12 Christmas Tags over the next few weeks which you can try out, and then link YOUR tag up to let everyone see your beautiful creation.  It is SO much fun!

Here is my version of Sandy's 1st tag.  I loved how she popped the white against the green, and her idea of applying crackle accents to the delicate die cut to strengthen it is awesome.  I loved her colour combinations as well.

On my tag you will notice a little bird.  This was added because I am entering this tag in a challenge at Flying Unicorn.  This is a special month at FUL where they are giving back to charity.  They have all sorts of things on the go to help raise money for Best Friends Animal Society.  For every project that is uploaded to the gallery there, a $1 is donated to a maximum of $1,000, and if your project has some kind of animal on it, $2 is donated... thus the bird!  :)  I love animals and am so thankful that there are societies such as this that take such loving care of all the strays and abused animals that end up in their care.  A very worthwhile charity to donate to in my opinion!

 

Here is Sandy's awesome tag that I scrap-lifted.

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to drop by today!

 

Linda

 

 



 

New Sketch Challenge at Playing in Paradise!

Hi everyone!

We have a new Sketch Challenge up for you at Playing in Paradise! 

Just a refresher, our challenges run for 3 weeks and then a new one is posted on the 2nd Friday of every month, so entries for this challenge will need to be in by November 29th.  Everyone is invited to play.  The only rules are to have fun and play fair!!

I got out my Copics and had some fun coloring for this challenge.  (Don't you find coloring is very relaxing?)

 

 

I used the beautiful Christmas collection "Christmas Collection" by Kaisercraft, and picked the colors of my Copics from that.  Colours used were: E7,9,17,18,21,43,44,47,49    YG93,95,97,99     YR24,27    R27,29.

The stamp set I used was "Home for the Holidays" by Flourishes.  Once I was done colouring, I die cut it with "Majestic Labels #2 Framelits" by Sizzix. 

For the inside, I used the same Framelits set and one of the sentiments from "Home for the Holidays".  (I love the sentiments to this set!)  All paper edges were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The green pointsettia - strange but pretty LOL - came from the Christmas Collection sticker sheet, and  the poinsettia chipboard on the front are Pink Paislee "Snow Village".

I hope this has inspired you to start some Christmas cards!  We would love to see them entered over at Playing in Paradise.  Show us what YOUR favorites in stamps or paper, is this year!

Take care,

 

Linda

Supplies used:

Kaisercraft - Christmas Collection
Copic markers
Flourishes - Home for the Holidays stamp set
Sizzix Framelits Majestic Labels #2
Pink Paislee - Snow Village chipboard