Di-stress Friday - 3/2

There are many different ways to distress on your pages and cards. Well here is a way to make your backgrounds a little more useful. So when I was making this page I realized the white shimmering paper did not go with the design. So I decided to change it up.

Take an Inkssentials blending foam tool and press the end of it into the stamp pad. Then in a circular motion add it to the paper.

I used it on the entire page, but it is totally up to you how much you want to cover. Or you could even do multiple colors. It is completely up to you.

You can also ink the edges of your papers to help keep this effect throughout the page. As seen on the building paper. I used Powder Puff Green Tea and a finger sponge dauber. 

Here is my completed page using another MSW sketch:

Materials:

SWR District papers

BG Doily paper

Prima butterflies

Amy Tangerine Thickers

TH Tea Dye Distress ink

PowderPuff Green Tea chalk

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Scrapping!





Die Cut Wednesday - 2/22

So today I want to show y'all die cuts! There are so many different tools out there now to use to make die cuts or you can still go the old fashion way and buy them. I occasionally buy them with different paper collections, but lately I have been using my Cricut Expression or my Grand Calibur. Well I used another of Lucy's sketch for my Layout.

So with this sketch I used my Soccer Cricut Cart which was a lot of fun.

Materials:

Soccer Cricut Cart

Artsy.licious black paper

Thickers Sparkle number

Fiskars Paper crimper

Here are some Close-ups:

Here is a close-up of the die cut frame I cut using my Cricut then I added a 2 for her player number.

Here is the layered soccerball and grass border that was also cut on my Cricut.

I ran the grass border thru my paper crimper to give a little more grass feel.

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy using those die cuts!



Di-stress Friday

We are getting ready for the weekend. I know I enjoy relaxing and having stress-free weekends. So with that in mind let's talk about distressing when it comes to crafting. There are many different ways and things to use when distressing a project. Today I want to share with you a card that I made using one of Lucy's MSW Sketch-A-Thon sketches.

Here is my card:

Materials:

FP Love Story paper

Prima flower

Spellbinder Circle Hearts

Distress stickles

TH Distress emboss powder

So here is what I did:

I cut the circle out using my Grand Calibur and the Heart Circles die cut. Then I used a sponge dabber to add Pink powderpuff chalk along the edges.

I also used the sponge dabber to add color to my white Prima flower. Then I outlined the flower with Spun Sugar Distress stickles. The glitter is more of a dull than a shimmer.

I also stamped Happy Birthday and embossed using TH Distress Black Soot embossing powder. When heated it gives a dull look.

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy distressing this weekend!

Technique Thursday - 16th

The MSW Sketch-A-Thon is still going on for the rest of the month. Lucy has posted some wonderful card and layout sketches. If you don't want to play along on the board at least come on over and get some wonderful inspiration.

Today I wanted to share with you ladies a fun way to spruce up a card. I know many of you have played with embossing powders and I absolutely love them! I have tons of colors! This wonderful sketch by Lucy.......

was my inspiration for this card. I moved the sentiment over cause I used pattern paper. In order for my sentiment to pop out I used Metallic Embossing Powder. When it's in the container it does not look shiny at all.

But when you add some heat to it!!!! You get a stunning card with just a pop of bling to it! 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

The best chefs!

So today I decided to play along with the Creative Scrappers Sketch #193. This is such an awesome sketch. I love all the different elements in it. The DT did an awesome job with this as well. I ended up using this for some Thanksgiving pics that I wanted to scrap. 

Here is my take:

Colorbok paper

WRM Autumn Splendor papers

Petaloo flowers

Prima bling

Stroll Thickers

Here are some close-ups:

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you play along as well!

MSW Sketch-A-Thon!!!

The My Sketch World Sketch-A-Thon kicked off yesterday with an awesome first sketch from Lucy!!! I had so much fun using this sketch. It is very versatile and there was so many cute pages posted yesterday. There is still lots of time to participate. There will be different sketch everyday this month along with games and other challenges. Come join in on all the fun!!!

Here is the 1st sketch

Here is my take on the sketch:

Come join in on the fun at MSW!



I finally did it!

In January, I was able to go to a 3 day crop on the beach. It was my Christmas present to myself! It was definitely a blast and I am definitely planning on going next year as well. I was able to actually scrap the last pics of my dad. I scrapped the memorial service. I wanted to share with y'all these wonderful memories.

During the memorial service, the sun shone thru just enough for me to get this pic.

 It reminded me of my dad looking down at us.

We went out on a USCG Cutter. My FIL said a few words while I spread his ashes at sea.

Here we are with the crew of the boat. It was such a wonderful service.

I am so thankful for all the friends and family that came along.

Don't forget MSW Sketch-a-thon starts today!

Thanks for stopping by!