Sparkle and Shine Challenge #18

Can you believe that it's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge?

Here is my project for our latest challenge. I created a layout that will find its place in a calendar gift.

PP, Stickers: Echo Park (Jack & Jill)

Sequins: PPP (Aquamarine, Metallic Gold)

Ink: Memento

Punch: EK

Stickers: Pink Fresh

 

Our photo inspiration this week caught my attention with the Fall colours.

 

I hope you can play along and possibly win a gift card from Winnie & Walter since they are the sponsor this week!

 

I'll leave you with a couple of close-up shots.

 

 

 



 

Sweet Treats

We have a toppings option for the current challenge at Seize The Birthday.  And what is it you ask??? It's Sweet Treats!
I of course took on the challenge.....lol!

PP: BG, Graphic 45

Cardstock: SU

Stickers: Echo Park

Tag: Chic Tags

Distress Ink: T Holtz

Other: flair, Wink of Stella, machine stitching

 

Make sure you pop over to Seize the Birthday to see what the rest of the DT have created and also for all the details for YOU to join in!

Dynamic Duos #66

Dessert anyone? That's right.....this week there is a dessert option to go along with our duo!

Pool Party and Basic Black are the fabulous colours and if you wish to add the dessert option it is.......EMBOSSING!

I added 2 types of embossing. I embossed my background with an embossing folder and I also heat embossed my sentiment with white embossing powder.

I made my card using the fabulous sketch at Paper Secrets. I am also entering it in challenge #25 at Crazy for CAS

cardstock: SU

Embossing folder: SU

PP: Echo Park, MME

Flower: Maya Road

Stamp: Wplus9

Other: brad, embossing powder, Versamark

 

Can't wait to see what you create when you join us for the latest challenge at Dynamic Duos!

PP156 and Paper Issues

I made a card based on the sketch from The Paper Players. I used product from my June kit at Paper Bakery.

I am also entering my card into the Paper Issues challenge to use Um Wow chipboard. My Um Wow chipboard stars came in my June kit.

I covered the largest star with washi tape.

Dynamic Duos #51

Happy National Scrapbook Day everyone!!

How fitting that on this day I make my debut on the Dynamic Duos Challenge Blog. 

 

Such a fun colour combo to play along with this week! The first thought that crossed my mind when I saw the colours was......baby card..... so that's what I created.

 

 

Stamp: Wplus9

Ink: Memento,Versafine,SU

Punch: SU,EK

Cardstock: SU,Neenah,Wplus9

PP: Echo Park

Enamel Dots: MME

Copics

 

Here is little closeup for you.

 

 

The challenge is open until Noon on Thursday May 9th (PDT) I hope you will all stop by and play along.

 

To see what all the other Design Team Members created stop in right here.

 

 

 

 

Seize the Birthday #12

I got another birthday card done this weekend and all because I played along with Seize the Birthday. This was perfect because we had to make a feminine card with the sketch and I have an aunt with a birthday this week.

Love this challenge site because as you know we always need birthday cards!

Here is my take on the sketch.

Cardstock:SU

Stamp: SU

PP: Echo Park

Ribbon: Colorbok

Brad: MME

Stickles, emb. powder, twine,Versamark, Nestabilities

 

See the pretty butterfly? I used a free download from the lovely Lisa Gregory who is the guest designer over at Scraps of Elegance this month. I just printed it off, cut it out and then added some Stickles and some twine and...voila! Thanks Lisa!

Thank You

Have you seen these?

Dynamic Duos #47

Freshly Made Sketch #80

 

Well I played along with both this weekend to create this card.

 

Cardstock: SU, Bazzill

Stickers, brad: Echo Park

Ink: Versafine

Stamp: Wplus9

 

Balloon Ride Anyone?

Had a little "me" time in my scraproom yesterday and put together a quick and easy card. No colouring this time.

Cardstock: SU

PP & Stickers: Echo Park

Pearls: Kaisercraft

 

I used the colours supplied at this weeks ColourQ.  Maybe if I had workout wear that looked like this I would work out more..........nah!

 

 

For the design of my card I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Daddy-O

Did you ever use that expression? Haha...not me either...we are too young for that..right?

Here is the tag I promised you using Echo Parks Happy Days Collection. I added some ribbon from My Minds Eye to the bottom.

I think it would be great to use it on a birthday gift!

Happy Days

I made this layout back in July using the Happy Days collection from Echo Park.
It has such a fun retro feel to it.

I thought it was perfect to get some photos scrapped that were taken in 1986 at my son Cameron's and my nephews Matthew's birthday party. They are born one year and one day apart!

 

The kids are so little and cute!

 

Here are a couple of closeups.

 

 



 

 

 

Tomorrow I will share a tag using this collection.

Sketch Challenge

Yesterday was a rainy dreary day so I spent some time in my scrap room and played along with the sketch challenge at Skipping Stones.

I unfortunately do not have any of their stamps but I still gave it a go.

 

Cardstock: SU

PP, chipboard, stickers: Echo Park

Ink: Jenni Bowlin

Stamp: Hero Arts

Flower: Maya Road

Brad: A.C.

 

I got all the Echo Park goodies from Tickle Trunk Memories



Cute In Your Suit

Yesterday I showed you a layout using Echo Park's "Sweet Day" collection that I worked with for Cord Scrapbook Studio and today I have another one.

I really love this collection! So fun to design with.

Supplies Used: Echo Park Sweet Day Paper: Delightful, Playful Banner, Fancy Floral
Echo Park Sweet Day Element Stickers
American Crafts Thickers
Prima Pearls

Hexagons are hot I tell ya!  I cut away some of the hexagon shapes to create my own pattern and then layered some of them on top of the other hexagons for some added dimension.

Thanks for stopping by today!

You Go Girls!

I was sooooo happy to get this collection from Cord Scrapbook Studio to create with.  It's "Sweet Day" by Echo Park.

I used some photos of Amy and Aislinn that were taken the day after Amy and Mario's wedding.

Supplies Used: Echo Park Sweet Day Paper: Peppy Pinwheel, Oh My Stripe,
Blissfull Floral, Sweet Bird, Lovely Chevron
Echo Park Sweet Day Element Stickers
Basic Grey Pearls
Mister Huey's Mist
American Crafts Thickers
Jillibean Soup Baker's Twine
Colorbox Ink
EK Success & Fiskars Punches

Here are a couple of closeups.

Aren't the chevrons great? So in right now.

Hello Friend

A little while back I was soooo lucky to win a stamp from Your Next Stamp. Thanks YNS!!
I hadn't had a chance to ink it up but then I saw their Summer challenge and knew I just had to break it open.

The stamp is called Summer Fun Fhiona. Isn't she adorable? I coloured her in using my Copics and chose some papers from Echo Park's Sweet day collection that I got from Cord Scrapbook Studio to make my card.



Stamp: Your Next Stamp
PP & Sticker: Echo Park
Cardstock: Prism
Ink: Versafine
Misc: Copics, Stickles

Cup of Tea?

Do you like to paper piece? I really enjoy it and I just think that it gave my card a little extra something. KWIM?

Stamp: myStampBOX (Special Teas)
Cardstock: American Craft
PP: Echo Park
Ink: Tim Holtz, Memento
Misc: Spica pen

The tea cup in the Special Teas collection was perfect for this technique.

Here is a little closeup.

myStampBOX

Did you all see the sketch over at myStampBOX? Go check it out and play along. Here is the link.

Here is my take on it. I'm getting so much mileage out of the Funky Flowers collection. :)


Stamps: myStampBOX, Funky Flowers
PP: Echo Park
Ink: SU
Rhinestones: Recollections
Twine: Jillibean
Cardstock: Bazzill
Misc:Uniball Signo pen

Loving Echo Park!!

Hi all! I just wanted to share some of my latest projects using Echo Park. Have I told you lately how much I love their products? Yes I know I have! LOL!

I made 2 layouts and an altered box. For one of my layouts I will give you a step by step so you can recreate it if you wish.

My first page "Dressed Up" was made using the collection " A Walk in the Park." I love all those bright summery colours!





For my next project I altered a simple cardboard box. I used the "Be Mine" collection to jazz it all up!


I love how the flower on top turned out!



Who wouldn't love to receive some cookies in this pretty box? :)



My next layout was created using the "Splash" collection. I have so many pool photos so this collection was a must have so I was thrilled to have won it for being a Facebook Fan!!!




I would now like to share how I put together my Fun in the Sun layout.

1. Pierce holes along the scalloped page of the die cut paper and sew with floss.
2. Mist the background with some teal and sapphire mist.
3. Adhere all the following cuts of paper to your page in the order given using the photo of my layout as a guide.
-Big Stripes - 7x10"
-Sunshine - 9x6"
-Fish - 10x4"
-Mini Stripes - 11x11/2"
4. Add the Fun in the Sun strip from the Borders paper.
5. Add the red scalloped sticker from the Alpha sticker sheet.
6. Adhere your 4x6 photo.
7.To the top left hand corner of your photo add one of the photo corners from the Element Sticker sheet.
8. I then cut out a journal spot using my Silhouette and an Echo Park digital design but you could use a journal spot from the collection itself.
9. I used Alpha stickers in my journal spot.
10. Now attach the beach ball from the Element sticker sheet. I actually jazzed mine up by adding pp cut out with my Silhouette.
11. I finished it off with some other stickers and gave the bubbles some extra shine with Glossy Accents and gave my little fish and crab some googly eyes.

Now I can't wait to get my hands on the newest releases!! Have you seen them? All I can say is Echo Park you did it again!!!