Life's Journey

It's reveal day at My Creative Sketches, and this month's inspiration comes from this lovely sketch by Liz Chidester.

I used papers mainly from BoBunny's The Avenues collection for my layout, the colours of which I think match the colours in my photos perfectly! I also combined these with a couple of papers from the Gabrielle collection, which complemented The Avenues collection so well.

I inked and water-distressed the papers, and embellished the layout with paper doilies, some lace, flowers and metal embellishments.

I also used 3D foam dots for the mounted photos to give the layout some depth and dimension.

Here are some close-up shots.

I so love this quote - it's one of my all-time favourites.

Now, come and join in the fun at MCS! Hop on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, and also to check out the amazing prize that's been put together for this month's winner.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - The Avenues Collection - Shutters, Clocks, Trellis, Treasures, Song Bird; BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - Romance, Promenade

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Salvage District Collection (Royal Hall), Vintage Emporium Collection (Verona), Florella

Metal Embellishments - Prima Marketing - Junkyard Findings - Vintage Trinkets - Typo Bulbs 2, Typo Zippers; Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Quote Bands

Title Alphas - Prima Marketing - Canvas Alphabet Stickers - Large Black

Lace Trim - Prima Marketing

Twine - Vivi Gade - Natural Hemp

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen

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

Follow Your Bliss

The sketch for this month at My Creative Sketches is a lovely one by Christine Meyer.

For my layout, I used papers from Prima Marketing's Nature Garden collection, along with a mix of flowers from Petaloo and Prima Marketing, and crystals from Zva Creative.

I tore, distressed, and inked the papers for definition and texture, and added some corrugated cardboard to the layout to give it even greater texture and character.

I then added some flowers and a pretty crystal flourish to complete the layout.

Here are some close-ups.

Now, hop on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, and check out the wonderful prize that's been put together for this month's winner. Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful layouts!

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection - Pixie, Esprit, Blackthorn, Midsummer's Eve

Flowers and Leaves - Petaloo - Botanica Collection - Faux Dried Blooms x4 (Cranberry/Amber/Green); Prima Marketing - Serenity Collection, Belle Artes Collection (Nuveau, Butterfly), Florella Collection

Alphas - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Alpha Parts (Signmaker); Prima Marketing - Alphabet Stickers

Journal Stickers - Cosmo Cricket - Tiny Text (Life)

Crystal Flourish - Zva Creative

Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

Corrugated Cardboard

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

Wild Thing

It's time for another reveal at My Creative Sketches, and this month's sketch is a lovely one by Michelle Fowler.

Using papers from BoBunny's Zoology collection, I created this layout of my younger DD with a couple of beautiful tigers we "met" during our visit to Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last December.

I used a mask to create the design on the paper doily at the centre of the layout, beneath the flowers and vine, and also distressed and inked the edges of the cardstock and patterned papers, for some texture and definition.

Here are more close-up shots of the layout.

For more inspiration and also to join in the fun, drop by the MCS blog now. And check out the fantastic prize that's been put together for this month's winner. Looking forward to seeing all of your lovely layouts!

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - Zoology Collection - Giraffe, Dot, Stripe, Zebra, Word

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Sticker Strips - BoBunny Press - Zoology Collection - Combo Stickers

Flowers and Vine - Prima Marketing - Serenity Collection, Something Blue Collection (At The Altar, Best Man), Seashore Collection, Debutante Collection (Clemence), Sunrise Collection (Mini Sachet)

Alphas - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Alpha Parts - Ransom, Signmaker

Paper Doily - BoBunny Press - Doilies

Mask - Prima Marketing

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

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

Laos

Another new year and another new reveal at My Creative Sketches! And this month's inspiration comes from this fabulous sketch.

I used papers from Sassafras Lass, which I found in my stash, for my layout, and chose to scrap this photo which was taken during our amazing trip to the Golden Triangle last December, where we took a boat ride along the Mekong River from Chiang Rai in Thailand into Laos. It was such a wonderful experience that I just had to scrap it!

Here are some close-ups of the layout.

Now, hop on over to the MCS blog for more DT inspiration, check out the amazing prize that's been put together for this month's winner, and join in the fun!

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Sassafras Lass - Serendipity - Scrumptious Collection - Cotton Candy Blue; Sassafras Lass - Serendipity - Life At The Pole Collection - Frosted; Sassafras Lass - Indie Girl Collection - Headphones On, Affection, Pocahontas And Me

Border Sticker - Sassafras Lass – Indie Girl Collection - Indie Journal Tags Cardstock Stickers

Tag - KaiserCraft - Collectables (True Romance Collection)

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Hello Pastel Collection, Garden Fable Collection (Spring), Something Blue Collection (At The Altar, Best Man), Seashore Collection, Time Traveler's Memories Collection, Charlotte Collection

Heart Embellishment - Prima Marketing - Amore Collection (Aqua)

Metal Embellishments - Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets (Tea-Thyme Collection, Zephyr Collection)

Lace Trims - Prima Marketing; Daiso Lace Ribbon

Journal Stickers - BoBunny Press – ‘Rose Cafe’ Layered Chipboard, ‘C'est La Vie’ Layered Chipboard Stickers; Carta Bella – ‘Well Traveled’ Chipboard Accents; Echo Park Paper Co. – ‘Reflections’ Adhesive Chipboard Accents; Art-C – ‘Words Of Love’ Passwords

Title Alphas - American Crafts - Studio Calico Thickers - 'Everywhere' Printed Chipboard Letter Stickers

Mediums and Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Seasonal Series - Iced Spruce, Evergreen Bough; Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice, Mint Ice; American Crafts Slick Writer - Brown (Fine)

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, E K Tools 3D-Dots Foam Dot Squares

Joyeux Noel

The final reveal for 2015 at My Creative Sketches sees our DT layouts inspired by this lovely sketch by Liz Chidester.

For my layout, I used papers from Graphic 45's The Twelve Days Of Christmas collection, which I again water-distressed for added texture. The photos, of my girls and my mum-in-law, were taken some years ago during our trip to Tokyo Disney.

I applied distressed ink onto parts of the background paper using a mask, and then embellished the layout with flowers and brads from Prima Marketing, as well as some lovely pearl strands from my stash.

Here are some close-up shots.

Now hop on over to the MCS blog for more DT inspiration, and also check out the wonderful prize that's been put together for the lucky winner this month.

Merry Christmas!

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Graphic 45 - The Twelve Days Of Christmas Collection - My True Love, Drummers Drumming, Golden Rings, Joyeux Noel, Cardstock Stickers

Pennants - Graphic 45 - The Twelve Days Of Christmas Collection - Banners

Smaller Photo Mount - Prima Marketing - Nature Garden Collection - Journaling Notecards

Flowers and Vines - Prima Marketing - Bretton Vines (Purity), Belle Artes (Butterfly), Sunrise Sunset Collection, Seashore Collection

Brads - Prima Marketing - Engraver Collection - Brads

Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Dear Lizzy Glitter Letter Stickers - Bliss

Twine - Vivi Gade - Natural Hemp

Pearl Strands - From own stash

Mask - The Crafters Workshop - Chicken Wire 12x12 Template

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Adhesives -  Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, E K Tools 3D-Dots Foam Dot Squares

Memories

It's reveal day at My Creative Sketches, and here is my DT layout inspired by this month's lovely sketch below.

I used a mix of papers from Prima Marketing, Kaisercraft and My Mind's Eye - isn't it great that they can be combined so wonderfully together? The floral clusters are also a mix of flowers from Prima Marketing and Petaloo, so as you can probably tell, this layout is all about combining the various collections from the different brands.

The photos were from our Cambodia trip last year, where we visited the amazing temple ruins of Siem Reap, some like Ta Prohm overgrown with trees that soar skywards.

I water-distressed the papers, giving the layout some added texture, and inked the edges with distress ink for definition. The layout is then given added dimension by using pop-up foam dots for the photos and texts.

Here are some close-ups.

Now hop on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, and at the same time check out the awesome prize that's been put together for this month's lucky winner.

Thanks so much for dropping by, and I'm looking forward to seeing all your lovely layouts! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Butterfly Collection - French Roses; Kaisercraft - Ma Cherie Collection - Beauty, Dainty; My Mind's Eye - All Is Bright Collection - Joy

Title and Journal - Kaisercraft - Ma Cherie Collection - Sticker Sheet

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Woodstock Flowers (Maple), Cloissone Collection (Bronze), Debutante Collection (Lucca), Stationer's Desk Collection (Typewrite), Allstar Collection, Frost Collection (Mini Sachet), Florella Collection; Petaloo - Botanica Collection (Blooms x4 - Charcoal Grey)

Paperclip - Prima Marketing - Stationer's Desk Collection - Paperclips

Journal Card - Prima Marketing - Stationer's Desk Collection - Tag Me cardboard backing

Resin Butterfly - Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Treasures - Resins (Butterflies)

Mediums - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink (Black Soot), Distress Stickles (Old Paper)

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Tools 3D-Dots Foam Dot Squares