Sketch of the Month for Scraps of Darkness

One of our Design Team members designed a sketch for us this month.

I am using the Botanique Kit... filled with Prima, Blue Fern, Graphic 45, and some Ken Oliver products. Check out other products and kit add ons here : Scraps of Darkness

Here is my take on her sketch. I just had to use these photos of my niece. Her and her daddy planted their own flower garden. She loved it.

Here are some close ups:

Here you can see I used some cheese cloths... a little bit of stencil work and paint splatters.

Remember to join us over on Facebook and play along with us.

Happy Scrappn!

Sketch It: Cross Promo Blog Hop with SOD/SOE!

Hello my SPARKLY PEEPS! !!!

Hello everyone! Welcome to a cross promo blog hop from Stuck on U Sketches

and Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance Design Teams!

February 14-16

midnight to midnight

We've all created layouts based off our February 14th sketch

and the Scraps of Darkness teams have created theirs with the awesome kits from their shop!

Here is my take on the sketch titled : GEORGE

a little gold embossed DA rose.

The above features RENEA BOUQUETS BUTTERFLY!!

another red embossed DA rose

I was so ecstatic to use my Kit that I won from Scraps of Elegance
their DELIGHTFUL KIT!

You just can't go wrong with their kits! Wow! 

As you know Scraps of Darkness is our sponsor for this month's

blog candy and we are so appreciative of them! 

So don't forget to join any challenge here at SOUS this month

for a chance to win that candy (click for more info)!

We are offering candy for this hop!

A collection of Basic Grey paper and embellishments! 

Blog candy winner will be announced Friday, February 21.

(sorry, North America only)

Rules for the hop

-Visit and comment on each blog

-Follow Stuck on U Sketches

-Follow Scraps of Darkness

-Return to SOUS and let us know you've completed the hop!

Blog Hop Order

Charlotte Brochu Scrapsational

Karen Zueger-Brownell Lost Coast Scrapper

Mayra Duran-Hernandez Mayra's Designs

Stephanie Eaken Bits & Pieces (& Scraps)

Bente Fegerberg Paper and Glue Heaven

 Annette Gearside moment in time

 Patricia van Gelder Patricia's layout 

Laura Gilhuly AngelScraps

Tracey Gregory A lifetime of Pages

Helen Gullett Creating Joyfully 

Connie Hall Times To Cherish

Renea Harrison Renea Bouquets

Nanne Harry  Nanne's Creations

Tracey Kelly Trace-Elementz

Julie Kight Cards By Cricut

Nicolle Kramer NicolleLovesScrapbooking

Monica Lowrance  Happy Scrappn2   ------YOU ARE HERE

Neela Nalam MemorableScraps ----GO HERE NEXT

Rosie Neustaedter As Seen In My Scrapbook

Lisa Novogrodski Living In Color

Erica Ortiz Mimi's Paper Dreams

Wendi Robinson Scrappy Day in Paradise

Sarah Routledge -Scattered Pictures and Memories

Leah Schaeffer  http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com

Sandi Smith Paper Memories

Jane Stirling  Scossie Jane

Caroleanne Wright The Pretty Paper Patisserie

Elisabetta Colavero Scrap-colors

Scraps of Darkness

Finish hop back at SOUS

We thank you all so much for taking the time

to join this hop and hope that you'll be provided with

a ton of incredible inspiration and lots of fun!

We would also just LOVE for you to create

a project using our sketch so if you do

make sure to come back and share that with us!

Happy Hopping friends!

ROCK STEADY... RR entry for SOD

I had forgotten that I had signed up for the RR over at Scraps of Darkness back in October for the November round. Luckily everyone needed an extension so I was able to contribute my entry. Hooray!! I used my JULY kit of the month Gypsy Summer. Papers used were Graphic 45- Bohemian Bazaar and My Mind's Eye - Collectable Collection.

Here are a few close ups:

In this photo I used my heat embossing powder from Close To My Heart : Sunny Yellow and my 3rd Eye Stamp - Rose.

In the above photo ... I used my EXCLUSIVE StencilGirl  Stencil... and my awesome LAVA RED  InkaGold Metallic Rub! It worked beautifully with this stencil.

 

Using another EXCLUSIVE StencilGirl Stencil from the month of October;this time using Lime Green InkaGold Metallic Rub.  

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut my Graphic 45 paper to make this butterfly and the round circle image behind the photo and topped off the butterfly with Stickles. I also used Heidi Swapp Color Shine : Black Velvet on this cardboard as well as several Gelatos.

I just got these letters from my friend Margaret!! Thank you! I've loved my Tim Holtz Industrial Stickers.

Here is the final  layout:

The subject is Jamie and her dog RockSteady. Melissa Mann Photography.

Products used:

3rd Eye Stamp: TES-20

Graphic 45 Bohemian Bazaar

My Mind's Eye Collectable Collection

StencilGirl : EXCLUSIVE Stencils for the month of October 

Tim Holtz Industrial Stickers - Thank you Margaret Hoffman

InkaGold Metallic Rub - lava red and lime green ( my new loves with stencils)

Close To My Heart Embossing Powder - Sunny Yellow

They are taking signups currently over at Scaps of Darkness in this thread. Tons of fun to play.

Thanks for stopping by and as always HAPPY SCRAPPN! 

ATC Swap for Lee - Pandora's Window

I wanted to make something colorful for Lee.
I enjoyed trying to make this all funky and colorful.
I'm calling this  Pandora's Window.

Pandora's Window

Tore some cardboard.. used my Cuttlebug Folders: Fabric Swatches..

Making Memories Vintage Findings

Gina's Designs

Prima Wood Embellishment and Websters Pages: Lotus

Pandora -TES-031

3RD Eye Stamp - Pandora TES-031
Cuttlebug Folder- Fabric Swatches
Distress Ink: Black Soot  and Walnut Stain
Inkssentials - ATC
Making Memories -Vintage Findings
Gina's Designs - Geometric Corners
Prima Wood Embellishments
Perfect Pearls - Perfect Pearl
Dylusions - London Blue
Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mists: Peach, Primrose, Teal, Mustard, Amethyst,Chartreuse, Mint Green, Sweet Cherry
Viva Decor Pearl Pen : Turqouise
Prima Metal Trinkets
Webster's Pages: Coral Lotus

Hope you have a great weekend and Happy Scrappn!

Round Robin ~STAY WILD

It's Round Robin time over at Scraps of Darkness. How fun is this!!  Here's my take following Ms. Renea's awesome lo!

STAY WILD

Here are some closeups:

Candy and Irma playing.

Irma playing under the butterfly

Stars peeking out

Irma

Heidi Swapp color resist sticker letters

Prima and Renea

Thank you for looking.
Supply list:
3rd Eye Stamps: CANDY-TES-010, IRMA-TES-011, STARS -LARGE-TES-007L
Sunrise Sunset Collection from Prima "CELSIUS", "AURA"; Vintage Trinkets and flowers
Martha Stewart Punch
Prima Script Stamp
Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist: APRICOT & BANANA PUDDING
Heidi Swapp Color Shine: PEACH, TINSEL, PRIMROSE, and Sticker Letters
Distress Ink: Antique Linen
I.B Prima Quick Dry Fluid Chalk Ink: BRICK WALL, BLACK COAL, FALL LEAF, RUSTY BUCKET, WORN JEANS (ps I really love these inks.. so wet and the sponge is raised up well.)
Distress Inkers : SQUEEZED LEMONADE, MOWED LAWN, SALTY OCEAN, PICKED RASPBERRY, SHADED LILAC, PEACOCK FEATHERS
Prima Moutain Lily Sunflower 543068
Prima Avon Rose Pixie Glen  552466



Have a great day!

Happy Scrappn

Prima PPP ~ Carver

This is my first time to enter the Prima Challenge.. called PPP.
It's all about green. Not my strongest color and it was a bit difficult finding green flowers. Can't do a Prima layout without their flowers!

The little boy is Carver. He is my coworkers nephew.

Couture Creations  Flutterby Dreamscapes

Prima Explosion with a Silhouette Cameo Butterfly Painted: Liquid Pearls: Peacock

Prima goodies

Below is a listing of the Prima products used:

Divine Collection #950408 Ballade

#950422 Rosebuds

#950439 En L' Air

#563455 Prima Decorative Frames

#551841 Crystal Palace Star Burst

#555481 Lucerne Fairy Belle

#566272 Ascot Park Snowcone

#552824 Le Coque Mystere

#547196 Parfait Collection Wintergreen

#557355 Coventry Tranquil

#556877 Harmonie Pastel

#549442 Angel Eyes Reflection

#555610 Pixie Vine Songbird

#530655 SIIP IVS GREEN

Other products :

Couture Creations: Dreamscapes Collections : Flutterby Dreamscapes

Studio Green Ink : Green

Heidi Swapp: Color Shine : Mint Green

Liquid Pearls: Mint Green

Molding Paste

Liquid Pearls: Peacock

Silhouette Cameo : Butterfly

 Thanks for looking.

I wonder what I might do next.

Have a great week. Ya know this a tad difficult finding green flowers.. thank goodness I had my Scraps of Darkness and Elegance kits to raid from!

~Follow Your Heart ~ Tag Swap for Scraps of Darkness

Time for another TAG SWAP over at Scraps of Darkness. Ms. Heather will receive this tag.  I loved making this tag. I used the new Anna Griffin Embossing folder - Poppy.  I loved using this folder.  I cannot wait to use more of these folders!! I also used my new Color Shine from Heidi Swapp - Primrose and Gold. This came out so beautifully. I used some 13 Arts "All is Love" Stickers.  I also used some great flowers thank you Aida.

13 Arts Anna Griffin Embossing Color Shine Heidi Swapp

Primrose and flowers from Poland thank you

a little metal from Close to My Heart

Products used:
13 Arts Stickers Click here for the shop.
Color Shine by Heidi Swapp - Primrose and Gold
Anna Griffin Embossing Folder - Poppy
Lace from Scraps of Darkness
Flowers from Aida -thank you
Butterfly from Scraputante - thank you
Tim Holtz -tag
Tim Holtz - Metallic Distress Stain Tarnished Bronze

Thank you for looking.
Happy Scrappn and thank you for your comments.