This was a layout from the Superhero Workshop on the Go Kit.  You will see a theme in my upcoming posts; I am trying to finish up some layouts before my new product comes!

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E1014 Posterboard Alphabet stamp set $29.95 (You can purchase this for half-price when you qualify and order the November Stamp of the Month!)

Supplies used are all retired products by Close to My Heart, with the exception of the Indian Corn Blue ink and the Posterboard Alphabet stamp set.

Sorry for the crappy photo…having camera issues today.  I’m not sure I should admit that I have had this layout sitting around for <gasp> years!  I’ve cleaned my scrapbook room this week and found it has made it’s way to the next step of having pictures with it.  Really, all I needed to do is add the photos…  At least it was an easy one for today when I am short on time!  I will use flip flaps for to include all the individual family photos under the one on the right page of everyone.  I used 3D Foam Tape to pop up the photos as needed around the dimensional element pieces.  The Posterboard Alphabet stamp set that I used is great for many different techniques.  I stamped it on my patterned paper, then cut out the letters for my title.

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Supplies used: Pebbles pattern paper, Close to My Heart cardstock, Close to My Heart Dimensional Elements – Stars, Close to My Heart Dimensional Elements Alphabet, Close to My Heart Twilight, Honey, and Goldrush inks, Michael’s Rhinestones, and unknown journaling paper.

I often do one-photo layouts.  One trick to filling up the page is by adding a border.  If you look at this page, the blue strip is the backside of a scrap from the striped paper.

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Here is some more artwork using the Stella papers.

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I made this layout with the Magic book to use up some scraps from the Stella Paper Packet.  I added the Stella Complements Canvas Shapes, Colonial White ribbon, and the Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems to create a quick layout.

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Supplies used: Wooden letters purchased at Hobby Lobby, CTMH Sophia Paper Pack, CTMH Sophia My Stickease, CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, Mod Podge, CTMH Sparkles, CTMH Hollyhock & White Daisy cardstock, CTMH Stardust Glitter Glitz, CTMH Hollyhock Stitched Ribbon, and CTMH Sparkle Flourishes.

This month’s challenge at Scrap Our Stash is to LEAP and you can interpret that however you like.  For me, I have so many projects that I want to do but never have the time.  So I decided to just leap into one of these and get it done!  I purchased these letters at least 2 years ago for my scrapbook room with good intentions and never did anything with them.  I am very pleased with how they turned out and I’m excited to have new decor to add to my room.  I covered the letters first with the Sophia papers using Mod Podge, then added the embellishments.  All the diecuts are cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  I added Glitter Glitz randomly to the flowers to give them a more real feel.

When I went to hang the letters, they didn’t fit exactly where I wanted them (centered over my dry erase board) so I did the same thing I think of when I’m doing a scrapbook page.  I offset them instead of doing a straight line.  I thought they fit that way but when I went to actually hang them, they didn’t.  But they’re hung now and it’s done.  I’m just going to try to not let it bother me that they are not centered.

The backs of the letters were flat and didn’t have anything to hang them.  I used Command Picture Hanging Strips.  They seem like they will hold now and the letters are not that heavy.  I’ll update if they fall down.

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Elemental Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Elemental Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop kit)
Just Blooms^® Flutter Paper Shapes ($5.95)
Antiqued Copper Designer Brads ($3.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Here are my pages:

Come back tomorrow to see the bonus project that can also be made with the Elemental Workshop on the Go Kit.

This kit is available thru January 31, 2012 and February 29, 2012 (while supplies last).

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Supplies used: Close to My Heart papers and ink and Colorbok stickers.

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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 Bethany’s Blog, you are on the right track!

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, Lagoon ink, Sunkiss Yellow ink, Blush ink, rubber brayer, Baby Pink reinker, Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint, Ribbon Rounds – Blush Collection, White Daisy Cardstock, DCWV Alphabet Stickers, Studio18 Rhinestone Stickers, and Kaisercraft Rhinestones.  Layout is loosely based on a March 2008 Page Map sketch.

I used the Cricut to cut an image for my masking.  I used a brayer to apply ink over the mask to create my background.  Then, I misted with a spray pen filled with water, Baby Pink reinker, and Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint to add to my final background.  The accent flowers are scraps from the mask I used and they are inked with Sunkiss Yellow, Blush, and Lagoon.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please continue on to Judy’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, go here.

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This is my layout for the October Quote Challenge at Scrap Our Stash.  I used a quote from a DCWV Quote Stack.  I cut it into strips to add more detail.  Because it was vellum, I used brads to attach it to my background.  They match the Decorative Brad in the top right corner.  For the LOVE title, I used the Oxford Color-Ready Alphabet stickers.  I inked them in my first color and then stamped them with the flourish pattern, creating beautiful, original letters for my layout.  Near the bottom of my page you will see a stamped border.  To add more detail, I outlined some of the hearts with Liquid Glass, covered with Prisma Glitter, and let dry.  I just love Prisma Glitter because it works over an color and it is so sparkly!

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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.

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The hop makes a full circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back.  If you have already started then you should be coming from Nikka’s Blog.

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack, Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment, Pearl Opaques, Color-Ready Kraft Borders, Old World Alphabet stamp set, New England Ivy Ink, and Cranberry Ink.  Page Maps Sketch – October 2009

Hey sis, you were right – the Old World Alphabet is awesome!  It’s one that I didn’t care for from the look but after using it I am in love!  For my layout, I used Cranberry and New England Ivy inks and a sponge to color the Color-Ready Kraft Borders.  I layered them and added pearls to accent.

Your next stop is Vicki’s Blog.

You can view a list of all participants HERE.

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Supplies are all Close to My Heart: More to Adore Paper Pack, Chocolate Ribbon, Chocolate Ink, Chocolate cardstock, Distressing Inks, Simple Stitches stamp set, and Friendship Word Puzzle stamp set.

Challenges:
Simon Says – Anything Goes
A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 160 – Pink & Brown

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These pages are Girl Scout themed using the Close to My Heart Magic Moments papers.

Layout Challenge: #133-134 of 210

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Supplies used: Close to My Heart papers, Cricut cartridge, and unknown brads.

Layout Challenge: #95 of 210.

I just love the facial expressions that I caught on the kid’s faces while driving on an Xbox game.

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Supplies used: Close to My Heart papers, unknown ribbon, and stash flowers.

Layout Challenge: #94 of 210.

My dad built this swing and it is fun for kids of all ages.  You are sure to hear squeals of glee from those enjoying a ride followed by “again! again!”

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The blog hop makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you will have made it through them all.  If you have already started and are coming from Vicki’s blog then you are on the right track.

Products used are all CTMH: Dimensional Elements – Ornaments, Cranberry Ink, New England Ivy Ink, Vanilla Cream Ink, Finishing Files, New England Ivy Marker, Liquid Glass, Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment, Opaques – Pearl, Sparkles – Blue & Green Assortment, Sparkles – Red, Pink, & Purple Assortment, Ribbon Rounds – Holiday Collection, Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon, Ribbon Rounds – Buttercup Collection, Peace on Earth stamp set, and Festive Thoughts stamp set.

These ornaments were a lot of fun to decorate.  You can keep them together as a set or divide them up, keep them for yourself or give them as gifts.  You can use them as decorations, not just ornaments and they can be used to embellish cards or layouts too!  I added sentiments to the center of some of mine but you could also put a picture in the middle.  I like to use Liquid Glass as my adhesive when working with Dimensional Elements (chipboard).  It also works well to add a bit to ribbon ends to prevent fraying.

Now hop on over to Nikka’s blog!

See the previous post for a list of all participants.

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Supplies used are all CTMH: Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Packet, Twitterpated Level 2 My Stickease Assortment, Chocolate Cardstock, DE Simple Alphabets (lowercase), Chocolate Ink, Journaling Jots stamp set, and Designer Ribbon Rounds Ricrac Collection.

Layout Challenge #71 of 210.

This was a quick and easy layout.  That is a great advantage to using the My Stickease.  They really dress up a layout without a lot of time and effort.  I sponged Chocolate Ink on my DE letters to add the color.  One trick I have learned is: when using a sponge or foam tool to add ink color to your DE – twist or rub!  It works so much better than dabbing the ink, which takes forever.  You will be amazed at how much quicker the color appears!

Many of the Dimensional Elements are on the retired list so if there are any of these listed below that you want I would recommend ordering them asap because they are only available while supplies last:
Z1115 Dimensional Elements Simple Numbers
Z1019 Dimensional Elements Fresh Shapes
Z1139 Dimensional Elements Perennials
Z1047 Dimensional Elements Simple Alphabets Uppercase (no longer available)
Z1048 Dimensional Elements Simple Alphabets Lowercase
Z1230 Dimensional Elements In Color Organic Buttons
Z1158 Dimensional Elements In Color Adventure

Click here for more chipboard ideas!

Jenifer’s Blog is your next stop!

For a list of participants go to the previous post.

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This layout was from the CTMH Bella Workshop on the Go.

Layout Challenge: #57 of 210.

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Supplies (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): Topstitch Workshop on the Go Basic Kit, Field Trip alphabet stamp set, Dimensional Elements – Hearts, Sparkles, inks, and Cricut cartridge.

Layout Challenge: #19/20 of 210

These are the layouts for the Topstitch Workshop.  If you are local and would like to attend, please contact me by February 19, 2010 to place your order.  Pages will be completed on March 26.

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