The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge

Hi! I came across a cool mixed media challenge blog and since I am trying to play around more with mixed media, it seemed like a fun challenge to participate in (although very last minute). At the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog, the challenge this month is called "A Year Of Choices". They are celebrating their 1yr b-day so for this challenge, you can choose which technique from one of the previous challenges to use. 

I chose MMMC#3. I used two different stencils and modelling paste on my canvas. I'm still trying to turn my brain off a bit and just play with technique's, have fun, and get my mind from the panic of "You're ruining it" & "You can't go back once you do that"! I'm slowly getting there;-).

Anyways, I made a canvas with a picture of my Grandparents and my Aunt Kathy (who sadly passed in December) from back in 1951. I wanted the canvas to kind of have that aged look and not a lot of color but I couldn't resist some pops of blue. Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at it!!

Adored

Hello! I decided (very last minute) to join in with the June sketch challenge over at Scrap Our Stash. I loved the sketch so I stuck pretty close to it. I used a pic of my Aunt and little cousin and he is very much adored so I thought the hearts worked well. They were cut from a cork sheet and I think they are pretty awesome;-). The other part of the challenge is to make a card with the scraps from your LO. I am not really a card maker so I kept it pretty simple. Thanks for stopping by!!

discover beauty

Hi! It's getting longer and longer between my LO's. I think it was January when I last scrapped. So pathetic. But I finally felt the desire to create and joined in with a couple of my fave challenge blogs. And I'm so glad I did. I really love and miss scrapping:-). 

I created a layout using the awesome sketch #141 from Sketchibilities. And I used a picture of just myself (very rare indeed:-) so that I can participate over at Challenge YOUrself. Their challenge is anything goes so I just went where the picture took me. 

Before I went on scrappy hiatus, I got a lot of new Prima stuff so I have been feeling bad about not using it so the LO is pretty much all Prima Marketing Forever Green. Thanks for checking it out!!

Finnabair & Friends - Open Studio Challenge

Hello - It's been months since I have scrapped or done anything creative besides Kindergarten projects with my son (and I wasn't even feeling those). So sad. I wanted to do something creative so I decided to participate in a Finnabair challenge. I love (LOVE) her work. She is a true unique artist. But I am always too scared and overthink mixed-media so I never tried her style before. 

The challenge is to take some background technique inspiration from the Creative Team and utilize it in your project. I did a canvas inspired by the oh so talented Rebecca Morris. I love the textures and colors in her work. Really wanted to try some cobalt blue! She absolutely rocks that color. I used drywall tape and art basics gesso and modeling paste from her background tutorial. I then sprayed with some Prima Color Blooms and Ranger Distressed Spray Stain. 

I am certainly no expert but I had fun experimenting and playing...and that is the point, right?! I just need to turn my brain off a bit:-). I will definitely be doing some more MM projects!!

Here is the link to the challenge: http://tworzysko.blogspot.ie/2015/05/the-artifact-for-love-of-texture-light.html

Thanks for looking!!

Local Travels

Hello! I am on a roll. My third LO for January. Not much for most people but I had not scrapped for over two months so I am happy to be getting some done. 

I created a layout inspired by the January 15th sketch over at Stuck?! Sketches. I really love those layers and wanted play that up in my LO. 

I was also inspired by the case file #152 at CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration. It's a fun color palette and worked good with a picture of my boys. For the evidence I used: Polka dots, scallops, triangles, and watercolor background. For my Testimony (on the back), I used a journaling prompt from Paper Wishes. 

Thanks so much for looking!!

Tis the season to be Merry & Giving

Hi all! I am back with my second LO after an over two month scrapbooking hiatus...hope I can keep it going. I know Christmas is over but I did not complete any during my hiatus and this will be the one and only for the season. We were at the mall and my son donated a new bear for the children in the hospital. 

I really wanted to complete the last couple of challenges at Creative Scrappers because, sadly, they will be the last. It is one of the first scrapbooking challenge blogs I 'stalked' and played along with before I started my blog. Kristine Davidson gathered some of the most inspirational scrappers/sketch designers through the years with versatile styles and I will miss seeing the reveals. Anyways, this LO is based on sketch #285. 

I also played along with Scrap Our Stash challenge #22. You have to include an item from your stash for each letter in the word T-W-I-N-E. I used twine, of course, for the T. Wood embellishments for the W. I inked the edges of the papers to make them pop a bit for the letter I. The naughty and nice stickers are for the N (naughty crossed out for being so nice to donate). And lastly, enamel dots for the E. I love their stash challenges, so fun. 

Thanks so much for looking!!

Love

Hello fellow crafty Ladies!! I have not scrapped anything for over two months and I am happy that I was finally able to make something. It's been a rough couple of months with colds, flu, Holidays, and the illness and unexpected passing of my dear Aunt Kathy. It was rough on all of us and especially my Mom and Grandma. My crafty mojo completely disappeared. Hopefully this new year will bring it back.

I made a layout inspired by the wonderful sketch #130 at Sketchabilities. I adore Karan's sketches! It was just the thing to get my creative juices flowing once I decided to even try to scrap.

I was also inspired by the beautiful January mood board over at Scrap around the World. I took my inspiration from the patina type color (so I primarily used teal colors) and the clock and keys. Sometimes you start out with a certain thought on a mood board and that can change once you start looking through your supplies and scrapping. One thing I love about mood boards. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking!!!

 

That Girl

Hello! I played along over at Once upon a sketch's  October challenge. The challenge is to scrap the girls in your life. For my interpretation, I used a picture of myself when I was about 20yrs old. I used modeling paste and watercolors for the flowers. I don't usually use much orange but I really like the pink/orange combo. My journaling in on the back. It reads:

The things I could tell that girl. The trials and tribulations she will go through. The doors that closed. The ones that broke her heart. The better doors that opened. The times she wasted worrying. The other times she didn't worry enough. The people that will make her stronger. The people that will only tear her down. The path that she walked when surely the other may have been easier. In the end, I'm not sure I would tell her anything. Her heart led her here and here there are no regrets. Only lessons learned that make me who I am. She can stay back there without any clues while I live for today. 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Love This Smile

Hey there! I completed a layout using the current sketch #280 at Creative Scrappers. It's a really fun sketch and I had a lot of fun with the circles. I am also playing along with the Bingo challenge at Scrap Our Stash challenge #19. This is a really busy LO for me with all of the patterns but the pictures are so big and bright, I think it works pretty well. I used polka dot paper, Polaroid, wood veneer (heart & sequins), wood veneer sequins, and stickers. Thanks so much for looking!!

One Fall Day

Hello Scrappy Ladies! I'm playing along with a couple of challenges to make a Fall themed layout. So I live in Florida. I don't have beautiful Fall photos. Or weather. But we do have cooler mornings, some leaves changing, and festive activities that make it 'Fall'. 

Frosted Designs Friday challenge is to create anything with a Fall theme. I do love Fall (even if ours is not as beautiful as some states) and it was a fun challenge. 

I am also playing along with Challenge Yourself to create a Fall themed LO including your favorite part of Fall. My favorite part of Fall is the Halloween festivities. This picture is of me and my son at the corn maze picking out a pumpkin last year. He had such a blast! Can't wait to do it again this year! Since we don't have any pumpkins in the picture, I kind of went 'pretty' with it since that's been my mood lately. 

So including this one (finished in September), that was three LO's completed in September...YAY...I'm on a roll, LOL. Let's hope I can get back into the swing of things in October! Thanks for looking!!

Me & You

Hi! I completed a layout that incorporated a few challenges. I used the current September sketch at Once upon a Sketch with a twist of handwriting your journaling on the page. It reads 'You have the cutest face and personality. You bring me so much joy and happiness everyday. Love you!'. 

I am also playing along with the Lindy's Stamp Gang color challenge for the first time. I am new to their sprays so I don't have a ton of them. I used the Industrial chic set. Steampunk Sepia, Steel Shimmer (on the roses, feathers, & leaves), and Time Travel Teal (diluted with gesso & painted onto the flourish & butterflies). Seriously adore the colors in this challenge! 

I am also linking up to the Creative Embellishments September challenge which was to use one of your favorite CE pieces. I used a Flourish (love the flourishes) and the punched out pieces of the moroccan lattice panel. It worked perfectly popped out of the modeling paste. Love to use those extra little pieces too! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Good Times

Hello! I haven't been scrapping that much lately so it felt good to get a quick page done. I used the current sketch #123 at Sketchabilities. Love their sketches and they're always a good jump start to a page. I am also linking up at Frosted Designs current Friday challenge. The challenge is to 'add graffiti' which could be paint, doodling, or handwriting. I used a brown watercolor pencil to outline the paper strips and modeling paste flourishes to add shadowing. The picture is a 'vintage'...hehe...1979 picture of my Mom, Aunt, and me at Disney. Thanks so much for stopping by!!!