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Stella Workshop Layouts

Wendy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:00 +0000

The Stella Workshop Kit includes:
My Reflections Stella Paper Packet
My Acrylix Stella Workshop Stamp Set(stamp set is exclusive to this workshop kit)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets)
Bohemian Assortment
Dimensional Elements Hearts
Instructional Brochure

Here are my pages:

Come back tomorrow to see the bonus project that coordinates with this workshop.

Would you like to attend my Stella Workshop on March 2? Order by February 10 to save on shipping.

Typeset Workshop Bonus Project – Cards

Wendy — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:00:03 +0000

The Typeset Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

Typeset Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Typeset Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop)
Milepost Shapes ($3.95)
Create-a-Shade^® Pearl Paint ($2.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Scroll down to yesterday’s post to see the layouts that I made with this workshop kit.

Here are the Bonus Project cards:

I switched out the wooden buttons and used regular basic colored buttons. I used a mix of hemp and waxy flax.

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:

Dark Neutral Cardstock Shade Pack
Wooden Designer Buttons3

You can order this workshop kit on my CTMH Website through February 29, 2012 (while supplies last).

Time to Celebrate Birthday Layout

Wendy — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:00:50 +0000

This layout was made from a Close to My Heart kit that was a constant campaign awhile back. I can’t remember the name of it but I just love the layout and how I was able it was easy to fit a few or many photos.

Believe Workshop – Christmas cards & matching box

Wendy — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:00:39 +0000

Join me for this month’s Holiday Cheer workshop!

The Believe Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

Believe Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Believe Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop)
Mini-Medley Accents Olive Collection ($4.95)
Dimensional Elements Stars ($3.25)
White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Scroll down to yesterday’s post to see the layouts that I made with this workshop kit.

Here is the Bonus Project – 4 Christmas Cards and a coordinating box to store them in:

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:
My Creations Card Box
Holiday Pockets
Sparkles Red, Pink, & Purple Assortment

Would you like to attend my Believe Workshop on November 4? Order by October 14 to save on shipping.

Believe Workshop – Christmas Layouts

Wendy — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:00:21 +0000

Join me for this month’s Holiday Cheer workshop!

The Believe Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

Here are my pages:

Come back tomorrow to see the Bonus Project for this workshop – 4 cards and a matching box to store them in!

Would you like to attend my Believe Workshop on November 4? Order by October 14 to save on shipping.

CTMH Technique Blog Hop – Multicolor Motifs

Wendy — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop! This month there are 13 of us highlighting Multicolor Motifs as shown on page 110 in the 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book! This technique is when you use your markers to apply different colors to the same stamp for a multicolored image.

This blog hop is a circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique. If you are coming from Michelle Battatori’s Blog, you are on the right track!

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Miracle Paper Pack, Baby Pink cardstock, Love Life Stamp set, Crystal Blue Marker, Baby Pink Ink, Crystal Blue Ink, Sparkles, Bitty Sparkles, Miracle Irresistibles, Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, and Glitter Glitz – Stardust. August 2011 Page Maps Sketch.

Exclusive Inks markers make it easy to selectively ink parts of a stamp with different hues. Just apply each ink color using the brush tip of the marker, then stamp on your project for multicolored images. This is such a great technique to add more options to your stamp collection.

TIP: Once you have finished coloring your stamp, “huff” on it before you stamp. This will moisten the ink if it has taken you some time to do the coloring.

It must be the lighting on the first photo because you can see the border of circles just fine in real life. Here is a closeup that shows it better:

I created the circle border with one stamp (that had the multiple circles). To save some time, I first inked the stamp in Baby Pink (my lighter color) then I added Crystal Blue to every other circle using my marker. I used this same technique with the flourish, inking it in pink first and then adding the blue with a marker before stamping. You could also create lighter and darker shades of the same color within a stamp by stamping off the color and then using the marker where you want darker spots before stamping your final image.

Another modification to this technique is to ink only the portion of the stamp that you want (instead of masking!). I did this for the words on my layout and used ink pads instead of markers. I inked the middle word with Baby Pink ink. Some of the pink got on the other words but I didn’t worry about that since it was a lighter color. Then I inked the outer words with the edge of my Crystal Blue ink pad, this time making sure I didn’t get any blue on the word Laugh.

Thanks for stopping by! Please continue on to Bethaney Harlan’s Blog where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique! Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of my variation and happy hopping!

For a list of all the blog hop participants, scroll down to the previous post.

Wonderful You Layout

Wendy — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:00:30 +0000

Supplies used: Sassafras Serendipity Sunshine Lollipop paper, Close to My Heart Live Your Style stamp set, CTMH Sunset/White Daisy cardstock,
CTMH Chocolate/Sunset/Cotton Candy inks, Heidi Swapp chipboard letters, Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridge, Colorbok Gems, and Kaisercraft Fozz Felt.

The September 2011 Challenge at Scrap Our Stash is GRIDS. At first I was stumped but then remembered that I have been wanting to do some weaving and I came upon a sketch that got my mojo going. This layout is loosely based on this Scrapbook Generation sketch. I changed up the photos and turned it into a one-page layout.

I created my grid by simply weaving paper together. I cheated and used the Sunset as my base, cutting it part of the way across and leaving together on one end. I didn’t even measure because I knew the odd cuts would be hidden under my photo. After loosely weaving in the white stripes, I lined them up with the outer edge and worked towards the inside.

Another Basic Grey Kit

Wendy — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:00:44 +0000

These pages were made using the Basic Grey Sweet Threads Page Kit. It was another splurge for some quick, easy, and different pages.

Dreams Lacing Card Kit

Wendy — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:00:02 +0000

This was a card kit that I’ve actually had put together for about a year now. I have finally added pictures to it!

Supplies used: Cosmo Cricket Lacing Card Kit – Dreams

Princess Layout

Wendy — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 05:00:25 +0000

Supplies used: Close to My Heart Daydream Paper Pack, Close to My Heart Daydream Stickease, Recollections Glitter Tape, Close to My Heart Glitter Glitz, Close to My Heart chipboard.
Challenge: Paper Cutz Challenge #106 – Wish Upon a Star

This is my layout for the Pagerize This Challenge # 13 on Scrap Our Stash. You’ve got until September 12 if you’d like to participate!

I started with Julie’s layout in general and went from there. I ended up with the three pictures on the bottom and liked that but I struggled as I worked on the top of the page. I had a crown that I kept playing with but it didn’t make the final cut. I finally came up with the glitter stars and LOVE how they turned out! The large star is actually multiple ones that are layered together. I added the Glitter Glitz and it dried as one piece on the top and I was able to create the one large star that I wanted! I’m so glad it turned out because I used almost my whole bottle! The lamp on my desk gets quite hot so I set it under there and left it for a couple hours to dry. That’s my best note as far as how long it took to dry. Another option would have been to use my heat gun. You may notice I also added small glitter dots to the background paper.

One thing I did with this layout was combined new product with my old stash to create something I like. I remember when this paper first came out, I thought it was so cute. Today I had a hard time making it into something I liked with the matching stickers. By adding the border (new product) and glitter I was able to create a page that I was happy with and still use up some of my old stash.

Below is a closeup of the stars because they are so pretty! The smaller one is just a cardstock diecut attached with 3D foam tape.

Layouts from Basic Grey Kit

Wendy — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:23:01 +0000

Spring has Sprung:

Supplies used: Basic Grey Kioshi Page Kit, 3D foam tape, Prima Inspiring Creativity flowers, and KaiserCraft Pearls.
Fussy & Fancy Challenge #43 – Use a Lot (pearls!)

Heaven Sent:
Supplies used: Basic Grey Kioshi Page Kit and KaiserCraft Pearls.

Bloom & Grow:
Supplies used: Basic Grey Kioshi Page Kit and Kaisercraft Rhinestones.

These pages are all from the same kit and that’s all you get but I do have lots of diecuts, rubons, and chipboard left over to make more pages or cards. For me it was a worthwhile splurge because it made some quick, easy, and cute pages.

Corn Maze Layout

Wendy — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:13:39 +0000

Supplies used: Close to My Heart Mischief Level 2 Paper Pack, Stampin Up punch, ProvoCraft Rob & Bob Studio coaster card, Close to My Heart You & Me stamp set, Close to My Heart Barn Red and Black ink, Close to My Heart buttons, Close to My Heart Waxy Flax, and foam tape.

This layout was inspired by Tammy’s layout from this months Scrap Our Stash Pagerize Challenge. I really used my stash with this one. The striped background paper is actually two pieces of scraps that I put together (using the stripes as my guide) and if you were to take off the photo mat you’d see the hole in the middle. I really liked this paper though and was determined to use it. And you’d never know! I took Tammy’s layout and turned it. Her border punch reminded me of one I had (that I’ve never used until now!). The orange coaster was too bright but it was perfect after I inked it up with some Barn Red. I changed the photo in the circle to journaling and mimicked her pieced title.

Bliss Cards

Wendy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:44 +0000

These are the cards from the Bliss Workshop Kit. They are absolutely gorgeous! I used a variety of colored inks to show you that you can use any color with these papers and the IrresistibleVilla Chipboard Die-Cuts

Bliss Workshop Layouts

Wendy — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:07:16 +0000

Here are the layouts I made using the Bliss Workshop Kit:

I split the last layout for 2 one-page layouts. This kit has great variety in that you can use any color ink on the Irresistibles to coordinate with your pictures.

CTMH Spotlight Blog Hop – Relay Race

Wendy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:00:26 +0000

This month we are doing something a little different for our hop. We are doing a relay race. For this one you will need to go to Nikka’s Blog to start. There will be an explanation there of how it works.

Continue from here….

Here is Vicki’s beautiful card that I worked from:

I chose to take the colors from her card along with the butterflies and incorporate those into my layout:

Supplies used: Close to My Heart (CTMH) Miracle Paper Pack, CTMH Color-Ready Kraft Borders, Making Memories Photo Decor chipboard, CTMH Colonial White Cardstock, Cricut Cherry Limeade cartridge, CTMH Opaque Pearl Adhesive Gems, CTMH Cotton Candy ink, CTMH Beautiful Butterflies stamp set, and Fiskars border punch.

Now move on to Kristie’s Blog!

Makin’ a Splash Layout

Wendy — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:00:10 +0000

Supplies used: KI Memories Surprise Collection paper, Making Memories chipboard flower, Fiskars border punch, Provo Craft alpha rubons, and K&Company adhesive chipboard.

This was my layout from the March Challenge at Scrap Our Stash that I forgot to post. The challenge was “Spring Cleaning” – meaning dig something out from your stash, dust it off, and use it! I pulled out all the stops with this layout. Everything I used is old, old, old and I literally had to dust off my border punch! I used a sketch from My Little Sketch Book. I just love sketches! I’ve found some great sites lately and plan to use them more. They make scrapbooking so quick and easy!

Love Layout

Wendy — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:00:33 +0000

Supplies used: unknown pattern paper, Technique Tuesday scalloped baseboards, layered title by Colorbok, Making Memories Rose Petal Paint, Making Memories Rose Petal Specialty Glaze, CTMH Sparkles, Making Memories flowers, unknown ricrac, and eyelets. Based on a Becky Fleck January 2011 Page Map sketch. Scrap Our Stash February Challenge.

The February Challenge at Scrap Our Stash this month is LOVE. I really dug into my stash for this layout. I think the patterned paper may have been from the Target Dollar Spot at least a year ago, the scalloped baseboards are from when a local scrapbook store closed years ago, and the eyelets and brads are even older. The ricrac is from a bag I found at a rummage sale! I am not one for empty space on a layout or just plain cardstock so I filled the white cardstock space with heart-shaped eyelets to create my own patterned paper. I painted the chipboard border with a pink base topped with a coat of specialty glaze.

Celebrate Good Times

Wendy — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:00:50 +0000

Layout Challenge: #140 of 210

A layout from the Jingle Workshop on the Go Kit.

Girl Scout Christmas Party layout

Wendy — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:00:56 +0000

Layout Challenge: #121 of 210.

Another layout with the CTMH Jingle papers, Dimensional Elements – On Target, Tulip ink and ribbon, and unknown snowflake.

CTMH December SOTM Blog Hop

Wendy — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:00:52 +0000

Welcome to the Close to My Heart December 2010 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring the stamp set Amore:

If you are coming from Kathy Lickenbrock’s Blog then you are on the right path. The hop is a circle so if you are starting here that is fine too, just continue until you make it back to the blog you started at and you will have visited all of them. If you get lost along the way there is a list of all participants in my previous post.

The Amore stamp set is available December 1-31, 2010 only and can be purchased for $22.95 OR:
If you spend $25 you will get it for $17.21
If you spend $50 you will get it for $11.48
If you spend $75 you will get it for 5.74
If you spend $100 you will get it for FREE!

Supplies used: Topstitch Paper Packet, Colonial White Ricrac, Dimensional Elements – Hearts, Amore stamp set, Chocolate and Baby Pink ink, Journaling Spots – Love Always, Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems, Heartfelt Wonder Die-Cuts, and Magic.
Layout Challenge # 119 of 210.

I just LOVE this stamp set! The first thing that came to mind was to use it for anniversary cards because I make quite a few of those each year but I haven’t made it that far yet. Right now I am focusing on my layouts so that’s what I created. I made a heart border along the bottom of my page. My decorative hearts are dimensional elements sponged with pink ink and then I used the heart stamp on top in chocolate ink to create a pattern. I stamped the title 3 times to make the image darker and stand out on the patterned paper. I really struggled with the embellishments for this page, not sure why. In the end, I’m not in love with it but satisfied. I took that last picture as a closeup of the title area on my layout but after uploading it I can see that it would make a great card so there’s another idea for you!

Now hop on over to Wendy Fording’s Blog for your next stop!