Happy Memories

I love the new Garden Tile Frame from Dusty Attic! It's just gorgeous! I've used it in this layout with Prima's Nature Garden collection, another of my fave collections from Prima Marketing.

I applied Glimmer Glaze in two different colors to the chipboard frame, and then applied a layer of Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint over it, further highlighting certain areas with another layer of Glimmer Glaze over the crackle paint. I really like how it turned out and the effect it created.

Everything else in this layout is from Prima. Among my faves from their new range are the wood tickets and the metal branch ornaments. So pretty!

And I combined two pieces of the Nature Garden Journaling Notecards to create a mount for the photo.

Thanks so much for dropping by! I really appreciate your taking the time to do so. :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection - Primrose, Midsummer's Eve
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection - Button Vine, Charme Rose, Vinetta, Lucerne, Melisse, Perle Belle; Prima Marketing - Velvet Rainbow Leaves - Naturals
Butterfly - Prima Marketing - Mariposa Butterfly - Marble
Wood Tickets - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection
Metal Embellishment - Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets - Adore
Journaling Notecards - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection
Chipboard Frame - Dusty Attic - Large Garden Tile Frame
Glazes - Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze - Waterfall, Sea Kelp
Crackle Paint - Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Life Lessons

Here's a layout I did using some beautiful papers from Simple Stories' Generations collection, along with Dusty Attic's gorgeous chipboard pieces.

I applied distress embossing powder to the chipboard pieces, and then layered this over with distress stickles applied in strategic areas, to give them just the right amount of texture and sparkle.

Here are more close-ups. I also added stickles to the flower centres for some added sparkle.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Simple Stories - Generations Collection - Home Sweet Home, Always & Forever, 4x4 Quote & 6x8 Photo Mat Elements, 2x12 Border & 4x12 Title Strip Elements, 4x6 Journaling Card Elements #1
Transparency - Simple Stories - Generations Collection - 4x6 Transparencies
Alphas and Stickers - Simple Stories - Generations Collection - Expressions Cardstock Stickers, Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers
Chipboards - Dusty Attic - Scroll Border #1, Corner Flourish #2
Lace - Melissa Frances
Gems - Toga Rhinestones
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany
Stickles - Tim Holtz Distress Stickles - Antique Linen
Embossing Powder - Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder - Frayed Burlap
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots, Tsukineko Essential Glue Pad

Back To Nature

This is the final layout for my Sweet Secrets class.

I used pop-up dots for the hand-cut pieces to add depth and dimension, and don't you just love that new long wooden birdcage from Kaisercraft?!

I applied Tea Dye distress ink to strategic parts of the birdcage and then went over the inked portions with Antique Linen distress stickles. I then embellished the cage with pearls and hand-cut flowers and butterflies.

I made a little "pocket" with the Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings Sincerely paper, and adhered this to the back of the cage. The journaling tag is then hidden inside this "pocket".

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Kaisercraft - Sweet Nothings Collection - Devoted, All Yours, Sincerely, Silver Lining, With Love
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Chipboard Piece - Kaisercraft - Long Birdcage Wooden Flourish
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Iguana Varnish Chipboard Letter Stickers (Black)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Stickles - Ranger - Ice Stickles (Crystal Ice), Distress Stickles (Antique Linen)
Ribbon - BoBunny
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Pearl Strand

Enjoy

Here's the second layout from my Sweet Secrets class, using Kaisercraft products.

The papers from the Sweet Nothings collection lent themselves so well to fussy cutting. I did lots of layering of the flowers in this layout, and embellished the large hand-cut flower and the chandelier with some pretty pearl strands.

The muslin behind the photo adds to the soft, feminine look of the layout.

The hidden journaling for this layout is found in the piece of tag behind the photo.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Kaisercraft - Sweet Nothings Collection - All Yours, Sincerely, Silver Lining, Devoted, Cupids Arrow
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics - Coffee
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Iguana Varnish Chipboard Letter Stickers (Black)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around The Page Large Craft Punch Set - Wild Flowers
Ribbon - American Crafts - Blush
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Manila Tag, Muslin, Pearl Strand