Love Life

A layout of my older DD using KaiserCraft's True Romance collection - I love the soft, pastel colours and pretty roses! Plus, their Collectables are just the most convenient way to embellish a layout with! Here, I just layered them using pop-up dots of varying thickness to give the layout a three-dimensional look.

And to add to the soft, feminine nature of the layout, I also added some muslin, laces and pearl strands.

The photo was taken on her sweet sixteenth birthday this year.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Paper - KaiserCraft - True Romance Collection - Lovestruck

Die-Cut Papers - KaiserCraft - True Romance Collection - Collectables

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Interlude B, PaperMarket Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix, Blush Mix), Rondelle Collection (Perles); Petaloo Premier - The Penny Lane Garden Collection - Mixed Blossoms (Antique Beige)

Lace Trims and Ribbons - Prima Marketing - Trims

Resins - Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Collection - Treasures Resin (Windows III, Garden Fittings)

Template - The Crafters Workshop 6x6 Template - Mini Brocade

Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick, Tattered Rose

Others - Muslin, Pearl Strand

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, EK Success 3D-Dots

Our Story

Time for another reveal at My Creative Sketches! This month's sketch is yet another beautiful one, and for my DT project, I've created this layout of our family using KaiserCraft's Miss Empire Collection. Here's a look at the sketch.

I've flipped my layout to a mirror image of the sketch. I wanted lots of texture and dimension for the layout, so I water distressed the paper edges, and also added lace and burlap to it. To give it a 3-D look, I used pop-up foam dots for the photo, hand-cut pieces, and flowers, and did lots of layering of the embellishments.

Here are some close-ups.

 

Thanks so much for dropping by, and do hop on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, and a look at the awesome prize this month!

And I also just want to wish all the wonderful dads out there a very happy Father's Day!

 

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - KaiserCraft - Miss Empire Collection - Domain, Regent, Ancestry, Steampunk; Prima Marketing - Ledger 12 x 12 Paper Pad

Die Cut Shapes - KaiserCraft - Miss Empire Collection - Collectables

Sticker - KaiserCraft - Miss Empire Collection - Sticker Sheet

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Cabriole (Almond, Aqua), Perles (Rondelle Collection, Tea-Thyme Collection), Charme Rose (Meadow Lark Collection), Timido (Rondelle Collection), Paper Market Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix)

Crystals - Toga - Rhinestones; Mark Richards Crystal Stickers - Clear Stones

Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites - Cookie Oreo (Black)

Lace - Jolee's Boutique - Lace Borders

Cameo - Webster's Pages - Perfect Accents Collection - New Beginnings Bulk Pack

Edge Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Doily Lace Edge Punch, Vintage Floral Punch Around The Page Set

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Others - Burlap

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Life's Journey - Burlap Panel

Here's another burlap panel I had played with. I created this piece as a gift for a friend, who is about to embark on the next stage in his career. Wishing him only the very best in his Life's Journey!

Materials used:

Burlap Panel - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - District Market Burlap Panel (Bare, 6in x 8in)

Patterned Papers - K & Company - Life's Journey Designer Paper Pack

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics (White)

Metal Embellishments - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Muse Tokens, Sprocket Gears, Word Bands; from own stash

Overlay - Tattered Angels - Glimmer Glass Transparent Overlays - Tattered Traveler - Clear Destination

Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Gift Box Chipboard Stickers (Black)

Stamps - Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Clear Stamps - The Journey

Inks - Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Twine - Kokuyo

Others - Corrugated Cardboard

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Love - Burlap Panel

I recently had some fun with Tim Holtz's District Market Burlap Panel. I love the texture of the burlap surface, and I created a dimensional mini layout on it, with a variety of trims and embellishments. The papers are from BoBunny's Timepiece Collection, which I thought suited the theme of my little project nicely.

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by! :)

Materials used:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - District Market Burlap Panel - Bare (6in x 8in)

Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Tick Tock, Numbers, Dot, Unlocked, Moments

Journal Sticker - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection Combo Stickers

Transparency - Hambly Studios Screen Prints Overlay

Metal Embellishments - Prima Marketing - Junkyard Findings Vintage Trinkets - Typo Bulbs 1, Typo Zippers; Maya Road - Vintage Findings - Antique Music Box Key; Graphic 45 Staples - Ornate Metal Keyholes, Embossed Metal Clothespins; BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection Trinkets; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Word Bands; from own stash

Brads - Prima Marketing - Engraver Collection Brads; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Long Fasteners

Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites - Cookie Oreo (Black)

Lace - Jolee's Boutique - Lace Borders

Twine - Kokuyo

Paper Doily

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

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We've come to another reveal day at My Creative Sketches, and this month's sketch is a fun and fabulous one by Michelle Fowler!

I used Prima's Divine collection papers for my DT layout, and used pop-up foam dots to layer the photos so as to give them greater depth and dimension.

The photos, as you may have guessed, are from my older DD's Sweet 16 birthday celebration last month, and I found Michelle's multi-photo sketch combined with the Canzone and Ballade papers from Prima's Divine collection, perfect for the layout, with the pennant flags lending it a very celebratory feel.

I also added paper doilies, flowers, and lace trims to give the layout a feminine touch.

Now, hop on over to the MCS blog to check out the awesome prize for May, and join in the fun! I can't wait to see all of your layouts!

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Divine Collection - Canzone, Epigram, Envoy, Ballade

Journal Cards - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Journaling Notecard Set

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Life Time Collection (Roses, Mini Rose Stems), Tea-Thyme Collection (Perles, Plume), Tatiana (Victorian), Velvet Rainbow (Naturals)

Trims - Jolee's Boutique - Lace Borders; Cheep Trims Lace; My Mind's Eye - All Is Bright Collection Twine

Number Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites - Cookie Fudge

Puncher - Martha Stewart Crafts - Doily Lace Edge Punch

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye

Paper Doilies

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Love

I couldn't resist getting KaiserCraft's On This Day collection papers, even though they're meant to be for weddings. The papers are so pretty, and can in fact be used for almost any occasion. Here, I've created a Mother's Day layout of my girls and I.

I mounted the entire layout onto a piece of corrugated cardboard, and used various other materials to give it texture and dimension - burlap, muslin, wood, paper doilies, and laces among them. Liking the way it turned out. :)

Wishing all mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day!

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - KaiserCraft - On This Day Collection - Matrimony, Vows, Proposal, I Do

Corrugated Cardboards

Flowers - Prima Marketing - Timido (Romance Novel Collection, Rondelle Collection, Tea-Thyme Collection), Roses (Engraver Collection), Paper Market Limited Edition 2011 (Blush Mix)

Wood Embellishments - KaiserCraft - Wooden Flourishes - Hanging Birdcage; Prima Marketing - Decorative Wood Embellishments - Romance Novel Collection, Wood Clocks

Metal Embellishment - Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets - Lyric Collection

Trims - Cheep Trims Lace, Pearl Strand (from own stash), Ribbon (from own stash)

Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye, Walnut Stain

Others - Burlap, Muslin, Paper Doilies

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots