two more layouts...

Hi everyone,

I made two more layouts with old family photo's last week.

I really want to document as many of these old family photo's as possible.

I'm kind of doing it project life style, with the divided page protectors.

But, I will also include some 12x12 scrapbook pages too.

Here are the two layouts.

I hope you like them.

I really enjoyed making these.

old family photo's.....

Hi everyone!

Last week I made up two project life pocket pages using old family photo's.

I had a lot of fun making these.

The papers are all from Stampin' Up!

Most are from the This and That DSP collection, and some are from Etcetera DSP collection.

These two collections work quite well together.

I used dies to cut out many of the embellishments for the bits of papers left.
The circle card thinlit die from stampin' Up! had many little dies in this kit.
I used the heart, the xoxo, the star, the label, the chevrons.
I also used the Chalk Talk Framelit dies from Stampin' Up!
I used Spellbinders circle nestabilities dies, the classic scallop circle dies and the lacy ovals.
I used some of the dies in the My FavoriteThings Blueprint #4 die set,
and Memory Box Pippi Butterfly die.

The metal butterflies are from Recollections.
The stamps are Swallowtail (SU), Fresh Vintage (SU- retired), Cute by the inch (SU-retired)
 and Word Bubbles by Hero Arts.
I used versamark and white embossing powder,
and for ink pads - Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede from Stampin' Up!
I used various washi tapes from Stampin' Up!.
I used stickers from a retired Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking kit I had got.
Can't remember the name of it.
I also added some gold and silver sequins.
They really add lots of sparkle.

I love these pages.
I know it looks like I used lots of stuff to make these.
But, It was all stuff that I had on hand.
I didn't have premade 3x4 and 4x6 cards.
I just used leftover double sided scrapbooking paper.
This is a great way to use it up, so that it doesn't sit forever in your scrap bins.

I hope you like them.

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Two Mixed Media Scrapbook pages...

Hi everyone,

I hope you are doing well.

I've been so inspired by the mixed media scrapbook artists out there.

One of my best friends recently had a baby and she sent me all these pictures.

I thought that I would get her baby scrapbook started for her.

You know how busy Mom's with newborns are.

I thought she would like these.

So here they are.

Here is the second layout using a divided page protector.

Paper: "Etcetera" and "This and That" Designer Series Paper(SU)

Embellisments: metal embelishments, pearl and rhinestone accents (Recollections)

Paint: liquitex gesso, americana whispering turquoise, golden light molding paste

Dies: Sissix flourish, Tim Holtz tattered flowers, Chevron die from SU circle thinlit set

I hope you like my layouts.

They were a lot of fun to make.

By the way, this was my first mixed media scrapbook page.

It was so much fun....there will be many more in my future.

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Altered Art Journal

Hi everyone,

I decided to try my hand at a little bit of mixed media art journaling.

I bought an old book from a thrift store.

Tonight I work at the front cover.

Here is the original.

This is how I changed it.

Products Used

paper: Etcetera DSP (SU)

ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Night of Navy (SU)

stamp: Beautifully Baroque (SU)

Liquitex Gesso

ribbons from my stash

Metal Embellishments: recollection

Die: Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers die

I'm going to use this art journal to play.

I want to make something for myself.

I just want to be creative, with no rules, time lines.

Just fun.....

I hope you like it!!

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Build A Banner.......

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a great day.

Last night I decided to take out my Build a Banner Simply Created Kit.

I love this kit.

There are so many possibilities with it.

Here is my first little banner.

This cute Christmas Joy Banner used only 3 pendants from the kit.

I made the rosettes with Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper.

I used the hexagon punch for the center and a decorative button.

I used the same paper to make the two Christmas flowers.

I used the hexagon punch to make these flowers.

 Didn't my banner turn out cute!!!

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All Dressed Up workshop! Cancelled!!!!********

*********this workshop is cancelled********
*******my husband had a serious motorcycle accident on Thursday*******
*******if you need anything, please email my upline Lisa Henderson********
********lisa.henderson003(at)gmail(dot)com********
Hi everyone,

I will be hosting my first workshop on May 2nd, 2013

from 7:00 to 9:00 pm!!

I'm having it at a wonderful location.....

The Royal Kingston Curling Club, at 130 Days Road.

We will be making 4 cards for $15.00!

I have three of the four cards shown below.

All the materials will be provided.

These cards can be used for Mother's Day, Birthdays, or Just Because....

If you are interested in attending, please email me at

ariane.kring@gmail.com

or call me (613)634-4181

Hope to see you there!!!

Two cards to share....

Hi everyone,

At the beginning of the week I made two cards.

I decided to play around with my swallowtail butterfly stamp again.

I wanted a simple card.

The large print Designer Series Paper "Beyond the Garden" was the perfect match for my pink butterfly.

I used the ink "Raspberry Ripple" and the "Primrose Petal" cardstock.

The next card I made, used the stamp "Henry Says".

Card Stock: Whisper White, Midnight Muse

Ink: Midnight Muse, Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Just Add Cake and Domestic Goddess

I hope you like my two simple cards.

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A Mother's Day Card...

Hi everyone!

I had a request for a Mother's Day card.

I didn't have a stamp for this occasion, so I printed my sentiment on Very Vanilla card stock.

I just fooled around with different fonts online to get the look I wanted.

Then, I used my 2.5 inch circle punch to cut it out.

I cut out paper flowers using MFT flower die and my Sizzix Big Shot.

 I used  Very Vanilla and  Pretty in Pink card stock, 

and cut two coordinating butterfly's using a MFT die.

I added some vintage lace from my stash.

Dimensionals helped give the card some POP!!!

So, what do you think?

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Thoughts of you!!

This evening I got inspired to make another card.

I used the dress form framelit from the Dress Up Framelits die set.

The Dress Up Framelits dies are one of my favorites.

I used a paper flower, so vintage buttons, and vintage lace to embellish it.

What do you think?

I hope you like it.

NOTE: Stampin' Up is having free shipping from Saturday, April 6th to Monday, April 8th.

So, go take a look at my shop to take advantage of this deal.

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A dress up card

Hi everyone,

I've had the idea for this card for a few days now.

I finally decided to make it.

I used the Dress Up Framelits Dies to make it.

These are such cute dies.

I'm so glad I bought them.

I took apart one of the boxes from my Stampin' Up! order and peeled back the top layer of paper.

That gave me that vintage corrugated background that I wanted.

Then, I cut out the dress form out of Very Vanilla Card Stock.

The paper I used for the dress is Everyday Enchantment DSP that I got in the clearance rack.

I love this paper. I should have gotten more.

The lace ribbon is from my stash, as are the buttons.

I hope you like it.

I had a lot of fun making it.

Hugs

Two swallowtail cards.....

I made two simple cards with my big Swallowtail stamp.

I really love this stamp.

It can be used for almost any occasion.

I would love to emboss this stamp.

But, I don't have the heat gun yet.

Hopefully I can get one soon.

I added a bit of color to my second card.

I was a bit worried about how it would turn out.

I traced the outline of some sections, and filled in others.

I'm happy with the outcome

I hope you like them.

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