Scraps of Darkness Blue Skies and Sunshine Layout -- Strength

Here's my final project friends with my Scraps of Darkness' Blue Skies and Sunshine Kit.

It just is perfect when working with these wedding photos.

I really loved this picture of my brother with his daughter... don't you?

I think I'll call this layout ... Strength..

I loved her silver sequined dress...


Here are a few close ups of my layout.... I love clocks so I was so happy to see a couple of clocks ready to be used.  You can also see a little punchwork I did on the side.

 In this close up of the flowers... you can see where I did a little paint splatter and a little pink rose for her.

Here just above the flowers you can see a little silver trim.  really wanted to bring out her dress.

 Had to make sure I got the buds in here.... wanted my layout to reflect soft and romantic..

 Here you can see some paint effects...

 Here you can see my latest chipboard alterations. I used the gun metal grey embossing powder for the chipboard.

 Here you can see the row of flowers and the silver peeking out from behind.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you are finding time to scrap.

I want to give a shout of thanks to Di Garling. She was my inspiration for this layout. Her video is here.

Make sure to check out the store because we DO have some of the add on's still available.
Check out all the available goodies here: Scraps of Darkness.

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Scraps of Darkness Blues Skies and Sunshine Layout.. Forever in my Heart.

Hello my scrappy friends.....

Today I'm bringing another yummy page created with the Blue Skies and Sunshine from Scraps of Darkness.

Here is my layout... from my brother's wedding. I love this photo.

I feel like all these awesome sentiments are so appropriate..

The blue fern chippies are fabulous.

 Here you can see some prills and some glitter glass

She's forever in my heart... I can totally hear him thinking this.

 I feel the sentiments in this kit really resonated with the day.

I had fun using the black paint. Can you tell?

Love the butterfly.  I also used some stencils from my stash.

This last sentiment says it all..... This is What Happy Looks Like.

Marilyn Rivera was my inspiration for this page. Here is her Video.

Thank you so much for looking. 

Make sure to check out the store because we DO have some of the add on's still available.
Check out all the available goodies here: Scraps of Darkness.

Also check us out on Facebook and join in our challenges and swaps.

Happy Scrappn!
 

                                     

A wall hanging using September Blush Kit from Scraps of Darkness

Here I am back again with another item I made with the awesome papers from the September Kit Blush from Scraps of Darkness. I decided to make a canvas/wall hanging.

The Prima Rossibelle Collection is really nice and versatile. I really wanted to show the awesome brick work on the paper and leave it transparent.


Here are some close ups.. you can see the paint splatters I sprinkled across the canvas.

Here's the right side of the canvas. 

I used a Heidi Swapp die for the word Bliss and then used some Ken Oliver Color Bursts to make it purple.

Another shot....

Here is my Canvas/Wall Hanging. I'm attaching a tab on the back so I can hang it in my office.

Make sure to check out the Scraps of Darkness store for any add on's that might still be available.

Here are some link in case you need to tidy up a project:

Scraps Of Darkness Sept. 'Blush' Kit Cardstock Add On

Scraps Of Darkness Sept. 'Blush' Kit Patterned Paper Add On

This is just a sample of what you can find in the Scraps of Darkness store.

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrappn! 

LOVE THIS a layout from September Kit Blush (SOD)

I've been so enjoying my September kit from Scraps of Darkness called Blush, featuring Prima Rossibelle Collection. 

Below is my layout titled LOVE THIS. I wanted to do an older picture of my sister and I. It was a good day and we were being silly.

I think these papers went so well with it.

First you can see in this picture I used some Creative Embellishments Chipboard for this page. I altered it by painting it with some Tim Holtz Distress Stains. Then I painted some Shimmerz - Inklinz Watercolors on top. I did use a light purple on the left end.

Here you can see some modeling past I put to the left of the layers and just lightly went over it with some Tim Holtz ink and then some Shimmerz - Inklinz Watercolors in a seafoam green color.

Here were a cluster of flowers I used from the Prima Rossibelle Collection and just lightly kissed them with some Shimmerz - Inklinz Watercolors.

Here I added another accent with modeling paste and Shimmerz - Inklinz Watercolors.

In the top left I used the Tim Holtz stencil and ink and some modeling paste and lightly grazed the top with some Shimmerz - Inklinz Watercolors . I also wanted to use some Prima bling to jazz up the page.

Here's a step back from the top left corner so you can see the bling and stencil work. I did separate the flower from the bling assortment.

Here you can see the final layout. I worked heavy on the top corner so it curved up a little. Have you found that happening to you?  I enjoyed working with the Prima Rossibelle Collection. 

Make sure to check out the current kit and any previous add-on's in the store located here.

Grandma Jean

My dad asked me to make a layout of one of his remaining pics of his mother, Grandma Jean.
The photo wasn't in the best condition and it was a pic of a pic of a pic... you get the idea.


I definitely wanted a vintage feel to it. My dad asked for the colors of peach and blue. I went with a type of teal blue. 

Some interesting facts about my grandma was that she was a Police Officer- Meter Maid back in the 50's in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was also allowed to carry a weapon. Later she went on to be a nurse. I think the photo is just lovely.

Here you can see the word chippie from Creative Embellishments.

This is what I used to paint on the above chippie.

Below I used one of my StencilGirl stencils. I love their quality and variety. Also you can see some Prima flowers and the most top notch butterflies handmade by Renea H. Here you can see all her other fabulous products. 

Here you can see where I used my Anna Griffin embossing folders and I used my Anna Griffin Minc machine for that blue swirl. The pin was handmade by a fellow Flying Unicamper.

                                      

Here you can see some more stencil work and playing with microbeads.. loved playing with the beads.

My dad was so happy with this. He wants to make copies of it and send it to his siblings.

Well thanks for looking and have a great day.

Happy Scrappn!

Christmas Cards

I signed up for a Christmas card swap over at The Flying Unicorn. Making these cards has been a delight and sure put me in the mood for Christmas. I'll show some samples below.

I used some of my Anna Griffin Christmas Dies to layer under her sentiment. 

Here I tucked in some leaves and cheesecloth that I had sprayed green.

Here you can see a little peek of the cheesecloth.  

And for the rest ....

Now here's a card I was trying the Prima Extravaganza Snowflakes Paste. 

Some close ups now one of the things I noticed when I put it on the flowers its that whatever dye was on the flower the paste turned colors.. so it didn't stay white like I wanted. I will try it on another flower to see what happens.

Now on the card it stayed pretty white, the paste that is.

And here you can see the Anna Griffin foil, some of the elements I used were from Anna Griffin and some were Prima Victorian Christmas.

I'll be posting more cards this week.