Sunday, September 30, 2012

Life Is Beautiful


This is the first of three layouts I created for my Pretty In Pink class which ran in August and September at Made With Love, and which used Glitz Design's Pretty In Pink and French Kiss collections.


I love this photo of my daughter enjoying herself at a very English-style tea lounge, and I thought these papers and embellishments suited the photo so well, as do the title.


I did a raised shadowbox-like frame using the Fleur paper from the French Kiss collection, and embellished it with pearls for a very ladylike look. And don't you just love those paper layers from Glitz? So convenient to use!




Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Glitz Design - Pretty In Pink Collection - Stripe, Music; Glitz Design - French Kiss Collection - Fleur
Paper Layers - Glitz Design - Pretty In Pink Collection
Title Sticker - Glitz Design - Pretty In Pink Collection - Titles
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Laraine 'Sorbet'
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Iced Spruce
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Vintage Floral Punch Around The Page Combo
Pearl Strand - From own stash
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Mel At Eleven


Just finished this layout of my younger DD today. She's growing so fast that I just wanted to take a moment to capture her as she is at this point in time. And I found the perfect papers in Graphic 45's A Ladies' Diary collection - I love all the flowers and the clocks. :)



Lots of fussy cuts, and lots of layering for a very 3D effect.


Some close-ups.






Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Graphic 45 - A Ladies' Diary Collection - A Ladies' Diary, Moment In Time, Focal Point, Delicate Details, Fashion Plates, La Gazette
Chipboard Pieces - Graphic 45 - A Ladies' Diary Collection - Chipboard Die-cuts 2
Alphas and Stickers - Graphic 45 - A Ladies' Diary Collection - Alphabet Stickers
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Parisa (Winston Mix), Vinetta (Nature Garden, Almanac, Fairy Belle), Conventry (Tranquil), Velvet Rainbow (Naturals)
Laces - Melissa Frances, Francheville Vintage Lace Ribbon (Cream)
Pearl Strands - From own stash
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Monday, September 17, 2012

Free


Here's my September DT layout for My Creative Sketches. This month's sketch by Kim Keane is a wonderfully fun one, and although meant for multi-photo layouts, I decided to do a single photo one instead, substituting the remaining photos with embellishments and cut-outs.


I used papers from Webster's Pages' Everyday Poetry and Sunday Picnic collections for this layout, and played with my Martha Stewart punches.


I also did some layering of the fussy cuts and embellishments for added depth and a 3D effect.





There's a great prize to be won as usual, so do hop on over to My Creative Sketches for all the details, and of course the amazing sketch.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages - Everyday Poetry Collection - Little Bird Told Me, Messages To You, My Lines, Notetaker, Wordsmith; Webster's Pages - Sunday Picnic Collection - Blanket Of Poppies
Journal Cards (used as Hand-cut Embellishments) - Webster's Pages - Everyday Poetry Collection - Delux Journaling Card Set
Wooden Clocks - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Decorative Wood Embellishments
Paper Doilies - d.line Paper Doyleys; own stash
Title - Webster's Pages - Everyday Poetry Collection Kit - Fabric Ticket
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around The Page Double Arches Large Set, Punch Around The Page Vintage Floral Set, Woodland Branch Edge Punch
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
Adhesives - Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots, American Crafts This To That Adhesive Foam Tabs