Enjoy The Moments

This month's sketch at My Creative Sketches is another lovely one by Kristine Davidson.

I used papers from Pink Paislee's Amber Road collection for my DT layout, embellished with a mix of flowers and vines from Prima Marketing and Petaloo, and some muslin cloth to give the layout a softer but textured look.

Here are some close-ups.

The chipboard title from The Dusty Attic is enhanced with a mix of glimmer mists from Tattered Angels, to give it a slight shimmer.

Now, hop on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, and have a look at the amazing prize that's been put together for this month's winner.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Pink Paislee - Amber Road Collection - Apple Cider, Bonfire, Harvest Hayride

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Flowers - Prima Marketing - Sunrise Sunset Collection (Paper Roses - Gold), Serenity Collection, Bellas Collection

Vines - Petaloo - Canterbury Collection - Rose and Berries Branch (White)

Title - The Dusty Attic - Enjoy The Moments

Mediums - Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist (Burnt Red, Peppermint Stick); Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

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

Angkor

Another month gone by, and it's reveal day again at My Creative Sketches. The inspiration for my DT layout is this month's lovely sketch by Kristine Davidson.

I found some lovely papers from Kaisercraft's These Days collection in my stash, and decided to use them for the layout.

The photos were from our visit to the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, last December. We had trekked there in the darkness at 5am to watch the beautiful sunrise, and it was well worth the effort!

Here are some close-ups of the layout.

Now head on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, and check out the gorgeous prize that's been put together for this month's lucky winner! Thanks for taking the time to drop by!

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Kaisercraft - These Days Collection - Tradition, History

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Pixie Vine Collection (Fairy Belle), Debutante Collection (Lucca), Garden Fable Collection (Spring), Florella Collection; Petaloo Premier - Darjeeling Collection (Petites x24 - Pink)

Doilies - Kaisercraft - Crochet Doilie - Flower (Cream), Lace (Cream)

Alphas - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Alpha Parts (Signmaker)

Wooden Tag - Little Yellow Bicycle - Escape Collection - Wood Tags

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

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

Cherish Today

Time for another reveal at My Creative Sketches and here is this month's lovely sketch by Kristine Davidson.

I chose to use Bo Bunny's Juliet collection papers for my DT layout, inking and water-distressing them for a vintage, textured look.

I also used my Pansy Edge Punch from Martha Stewart Crafts on parts of the paper edges, and embellished the layout with flowers from Prima Marketing.

Now hop on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, and have a look at the wonderful prize that's been put together for this month's winner!

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny Press - Juliet Collection - Juliet, Heirloom, Milan, Verona

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Debutante Collection (Lucca, Clemence), Nikko Collection (Michio), Seashore Collection, Florella Collection

Title Alphas - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Alpha Parts - Signmaker

Chipboard Pieces - Echo Park Paper Co. - Chipboard Accents - Reflections

Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around The Page Edge Punch - Pansy

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

Paper Doily

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

Amazing

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

I used papers from Webster's Pages' In Love collection for my layout, and splattered some glimmer mist and glimmer chalkboard onto it.

For a little bit of texture and dimension, I added some corrugated cardboard and also mounted the photo onto a corrugated cardboard piece.

Here are close-up shots of the larger flower cluster.

So, head on over to the MCS blog for more inspiration, as well as a look at the fabulous prize that's been put together for this month. Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful submissions!

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages - In Love Collection - Satin And Lace, Engaging

Alphas - Webster's Pages - In Love Collection - Storytellers Timeless Letter

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Aria A (Ivory), Free Spirit Collection (Meditation), Stationer's Desk Collection (Typewrite), Romance Novel Collection (Bosque), Bloom Collection (Freshly Picked), Engraver Collection, Laraine Collection (Pearl White), Frost Collection (Mini Sachet), Florella Collection; from own stash

Chipboard Stickers - Creative Imaginations - Paint It! Chipboard Sticker Sheet - Monarch Collection (Happenings)

Mediums - Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist (Chocolate Covered Cherries), Chalkboard (Charcoal); Ranger Distress Stickles (Old Paper); Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Black Soot)

Corrugated Cardboard

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

Melanie

This is a mixed media canvas project I recently completed, which is inspired by a class I attended a few years ago by the super-talented Anna Dabrowska-Peckoka aka Finnabair. I had done a similar piece for my older DD then, so I decided to do one for my younger DD now (long overdue!).

The project consists of layering pieces of fabric, chipboards, floral embellishments and metal findings onto the canvas and around the photo, and applying gesso, mists and paints to them, in a gradient of colours that moved from dark to light.

The result is a beautifully textured piece of canvas.

Some close-ups .....

Thank you so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Canvas - Fredrix Creative Edge Medium Texture Cotton Duck Artist Canvas (9" x 12")

Chipboard Pieces - BoBunny - Double Dot Chipboard (Wild Berry); American Crafts - Thickers - Text Chipboard Letter Stickers

Floral Embellishments - Prima Marketing - Princess Collection (Happily Ever After), Bella Notte Collection (Vermont), White Roses; Petaloo - Textured Elements (Mixed Textured Blossoms - Teal), Printed Darjeeling Collection (Wild Mini Blossoms - Aqua)

Metal Embellishments - Prima Marketing - Finnabair Mechanicals (Vintage Trinkets - Vintage Center, Plated Label), Sunrise Sunset Collection (Vintage Trinkets - Roses, Washers Two), Engraver Collection (Brads), Timeless Memories Collection (Metal Trinkets - Reflection), Junkyard Findings (Heart Gears, Car Parts, Typo Bulbs 2, Typo Zippers); Graphic 45 - Staples - Metal Clothespins, Ornate Metal Key Holes; Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Accoutrements (Fanciful), Game Spinners, Foliage, Sprocket Gears, Pen Nibs, Adornments (Nature); BoBunny Press - Trinkets (Country Garden, Timepiece); Blue Moon Beads - Metal Charms (Cameras Assorted); from own stash

Laces, Trims and Fabrics - Prima Marketing, Kokuyo Twine, from own stash

Other Embellishments - Buttons (from own stash), paper napkins

Gesso - Liquitex

Mists - Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mists (Snowy Pine, Iridescent Gold, Bell Bottom Jeans), Chalkboard Mist (Charcoal)

Paint - Martha Stewart Crafts - Multi-Surface High Gloss Acrylic Craft Paint (Beetle Black)

Other Medium - Tattered Angels - Glimmer Glam - Paprika

Adhesive - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Enjoy The Moment

It's time yet again for another reveal at My Creative Sketches, and here is this month's lovely sketch by Kristine Davidson.

For my DT layout, I used papers from My Mind's Eye, with embellishments from Prima Marketing, Kaiser and Scrap FX.

I framed the inner square of the layout with some lace trim to give it a more defined border.

And I applied gesso to the wood embellishments and then lightly inked them with distress ink and brushed some distress stickles over them for a very faint trace of colour and shimmer.

And I just love this bird's nest from Prima. I think the nest with the pink and white flower cluster (to match the pink flowers in the photos) give this layout a very "spring" feel. :)

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

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - My Mind's Eye - Penny Lane Collection - Tiny Dancer "Ballet" Dancing Circles Paper; My Mind's Eye - Stella And Rose Collection - Hazel "Memories" Lithe Lines Paper, Hazel "Lovely" Adorned Paper

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Princess Collection (Happily Ever After), Cabriole Collection (Aqua), Laraine Collection (Candy Apple), Charlotte Collection, Audrey Collection; from own stash

Bird's Nest - Prima Marketing - Cradle Collection - Robin

Tag - Prima Marketing - Stationer's Desk Collection - Tag Me

Wood Embellishments - Scrap FX - Flourish 1; Kaiser Scrapbook - Wood Flourishes - Mixed Designs (Corners)

Lace Trim - Daiso - Lace Ribbon (White)

Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - 'Heart' Puffy Letter Stickers (White)

Mediums - Liquitex Gesso; Ranger Distress Stickles - Old Paper; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Iced Spruce, Tea Dye

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

Listen To Your Soul

Another month, and another reveal at My Creative Sketches. This month's layout is inspired by this lovely sketch by Kristine Davidson.

I used papers from My Mind's Eye's Follow Your Heart collections for my layout, embellished with some flowers and vines from Prima, and crystals from Prima and Webster's Pages.

The photos were taken during a sunset boat ride along the Tonle Sap Lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia, last December. It was a beautiful, peaceful moment, an excellent time to reflect and "listen to your soul".

Thanks so much for dropping by, and do hop on over to the MCS blog, and join in the fun! There's a fabulous prize up for grabs this month, so I'm looking forward to seeing all your lovely layouts!

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart 'Be Amazing' Collection - Soulful, Wander; Follow Your Heart 'Be Happy' Collection - Honey Flourish, Happy Doily

Chipboard - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart 'Be Happy' Collection - Chipboard Elements

Flowers - Prima Marketing - Tatiana Collection (Icicle), Audrey Collection (White/Gray), Frost Collection (Danse Roses), Sunrise Collection (Mini Sachet), Divine Collection (Vines)

Crystals - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals; Webster's Pages - Dazzle-Me Gems - All About Me Gems

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Iced Spruce

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