Sunday, May 12, 2013

Paper Secrets Sketch Challenge - Sunshine Skyway Bridge

This is the Sunshine Skyway bridge that spans Tampa Bay in Florida.  I have always felt it is one of the most beautiful bridges and even Travel Channel agreed by rating it #3 in the world!  I created this layout for Paper Secrets sketch challenge and used the color palette from the Sketches 4 All color challenge.



Ingredients:
  • Paper:  Pink Paislee Portfolio
  • Flair Button - Fancy Pants Park Bench
  • Tag - Recollections
  • Star - American Crafts Everyday
  • Enamel Dots - My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing
  • Tiny alphas - American Crafts Everyday
  • Title:  Thickers Roster
  • Tiny tag under polaroid - My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose
  • Blue swirly border - My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose
  • Sketch - Liz Chidester via Paper Secrets



Friday, May 10, 2013

Rockstar


I know - you're thinking WOAH!  That's bright!   Yup!  AND its a lot of pink.  AND it has GLITTER!  Have aliens invaded my body?  No - just changing it up a bit.  The yellow in the photo was not working well with mre muted papers so I said "go for it!"  And yes, I have been using pink a lot more lately.  It is really growing on me, especially when paired with teal.  So that leaves the supper-glittered title without an explanation.  There isn't one - you just have to get out of your comfort zone now and then and this photo was the perfect opportunity.

Lots of inspiration this week with NSD challenges, new monthly challenges, and all kinds of other great stuff!  First to mention was a scraplift challenge at A Cherry On Top where paper crafters had to scrap a digital layout.  I chose one with a bold star burst pattern in the background to lift.  The next inspiration was from 2 Broke Girls who have awesome sketches.  I used the sketch for NSD Sketch #6 challenge.  And finally, I can't leave out the scrappy Friends including Kristi B.  Her challenge this month is to include a logo.  Given how wonderful we look, I chose The X Factor.

Ingredients:
  • Paper:  
    • Echo Park Style Essentials
    • Echo Park Everyday Eclectic 
    • MME Stella and Rose
    • Close to My Heart Dotty for You
  • Stickers:
    • Pink Chevron Border stickers (cut to smaller pieces) - Pebbles
    • Little flowers - Happy Pear jelly stickers
  • Alphas - Thickers Hooray
  • Other embellishments:
    • Elle's Studio Sweet Life Cutouts (love these for the variety and great value)
    • SMASH page tabs
    • Star stick pin - Maya Road

Scraplifted this digital design from A Cherry on Top gallery
 
Used this sketch from 2 Broke Girls




Horseplay


I have been really enjoying National Scrapbook Day as so many saites are having extra challegnes contests, and games all week long.  This is one of several layouts I have made for it.  The sketch came from 2 Broke Girls (NSD Challenge #8) and the "ingredients were inspired by a recipe challenge at A Cherry on Top and another recipe challenge at Sketches 4 All.

Ingredients:
  • Setch - 2 Broke Girls (NSD CHallenge #8)
  • Cardstock - kraft wrinkled paper from Wasau variety cardstock pack (Target); copper paper from DCWV Glimmer stack; SEI Desrt Springs fil accented paper; sea foam green paper from stash
  • Doily - SVG Cuts cutting file cut on my Silhouette Cameo
  • Wood veneer pieces - Close To My Heart
  • Glass Mosaic Tiles
  • Chipboard tag - Close to My Heart; painted with copper paint from Folk Art
  • Alphas - Thickers and American Crafts Everyday Set 2





Friday, May 3, 2013

You Are My Sunshine


I love using sketches and 2 Broke Girls has some great ones!  This one is for their May challenge (Sketch #4) - it worked perfectly for a photo I have been waiting to scrap.  I also knew I wanted to use some pink and a piece of felt flower ribbon for Cheryl's May challenge at Sketches4All .

Ingredients:
  • Paper:  Simple Stories Snap; Amy Tangerine Yes Please; Amy Tangerine Ready Set Go; Echo Park Photo Freedom
  • Cardstock:  Bazzill
  • Embossing folder on yellow cardstock:  Cuttlebug
  • Letters:  October Afternoon Sticky Keys Key Caps; Thickers Regards
  • "Sweet" and "Happy" Banners:  American Crafts Everyday
  • Brad:  American Crafts
  • "Smile" tag:  Elle's Studio Sweet Life Cutouts 
  • Polka Dot tag:  back of brad packaging Ribbon (chevron):  May Arts
  • Flower ribbon:  Target dollar bin
  • Sketch:  2 Broke Girls