Sparkle and Shine Challenge #29

Morning everyone!!

Last weekend I was at my home away from home....Memories Manor in Michigan so I had some extra time to create a layout for the latest challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge..

For this challenge we are sponsored by the amazing Create A Smile Stamps! The winner of our challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the online store and will be asked to be our Guest Designer for next month.  Very cool...right?

Here is our photo inspiration for today.

I was inspired by the beautiful flowers so made sure that flowers made an appearance onto my layout. Not a problem at all...lol! 

The Happy Place collection by Fancy Pants was perfect for this challenge.

For Christmas my youngest son bought my Mom a huge bag of Smarties and I captured this photo of her hanging onto them so nobody else could grab them!! Too funny!

Cardstock: AC

PP, Ephemera, Stickers: Fancy Pants

Alphas: AC, 7 Paper

Sequins: PPP

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Ink: Memento

Other: twine

I sure hope you will play along!! Can't wait to see how you are inspired.

Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 25

Can you believe that it's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge?  The photo challenge has you thinking of St. Patty's Day.

We are sponsored this week by Create a Smile.

For my card I had my first real attempt at water colouring. So don't be too critical....lol!! I know that I need a lot more  practice and better painting supplies. I was inspired by the green and the gold in the inspiration photo.

Cardstock: Ranger, SU

Stamp: SU

Paint: kit from Michaels

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Sequins: PPP (metallic gold)

Ink: Versamark

Embossing powder: Stampendous

Can't wait to see how you are inspired!

EDITED TO ADD: I am also entering my card in the challenge at Laura's Loft.

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #21

Happy New Year everyone!!! I can't believe that it's 2016. Wow!!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge and we have a brand new sponsor. You have a chance to win a $25 gift card from....wait for it.....the fabulous Create a Smile!

I want you to go pop over to Sparkle and Shine to see what the inspiration photo is. Here is my card based on that photo.

Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Embossing powder: SU

Die: MFT

Glitter paper: Heidi Swapp

PP: Jen Hadfield (Pebbles)

Stamp, Cardstock: Wplus9

Enamel dots: MME

Other: Versamark, Vellum

 

Can't wait to see what you create!!

The Cut Shoppe

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer for Ashley today on  The Cut Shoppe blog!!!

There are so many fabulous cut files in the store that it was extremely difficult to decide which ones to use on my layout. In the end I chose the chevron tree in this cut file

 

and the word family from this cut file.

 

I enlarged the chevron tree and cut it out on the left side of my layout. I then backed each cut out row on the tree with patterned paper. I then added a variety of sequins, rhinestones, glittery enamel dots to decorate my tree. Fun...right?

 

The word family from Thankful Tidings was perfect to use in my title. It's all about getting together with family at Christmas.

 

Cardstock: AC

PP: The Paper Studio, Jillibean Soup

Stickers: Jillibean Soup, Bella Blvd, Heidi Swapp

Bling: Prima, MME, Recollections, Paper Studio

Cutfile: The Cut Shoppe

Other: wood veneer, machine stitiching

 

Here are a couple more close-ups.

 

 

Thank you Ashley for this opportunity and for your amazing cut-files!

Please go check out The Cut Shoppe everyone.

 

 

Together

I loved the sketch at Paper Camellia so just had to play along. I also played along with the challenge at Scrap Our Stash to use 2 different types of washi tape. I used a pink and white stripe by Teresa Collins and on top of it I layered some Little B washi.

I created a layout using a photo of my niece meeting my Grandson for the first time!!

I used some beautiful papers from the Chickaniddy 365 collection.

PP: Chickaniddy

Enamel dots: MME

Stickers:Heidi Swapp, A.C.

Tag: Recollections

Unk: doily, washi

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #9

Todays Sparkle and Shine Challenge is sponsored by Pretty Pink Posh! This time we have a photo to inspire you with. Here it is:

 

 

I was inspired by the colours and created a layout. Apparently my grandnephew Ryan wouldn't give me a decent smile a few years ago. I just got this cheesey grin...lol!

 

 

I was happy to use up some old Teresa Collins product on this layout. My sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh...of course!!! I used the Sparking Clear and the Sweetheart Mix.

 

Here are a couple of close-ups.

 



 

Cardstock: A.C.

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Thickers: A.C.

Brads, PP, stickers, die cuts: Teresa Collins

Dies: WPlus9

Sequins: PPP

 

I used a fabulous sketch from ScrapMuch?

 

I can't wait to see how this photo inspires you!



 







Seize The Birthday

It's time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday. There is a topping option this week and it is "leaves".

I pulled out a new to me stencil and my distress inks and got busy.

Cardstock: SU

Pearls: Doodlebug

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Embossing powder: Hero Arts

Die: Wplus9

Stencil:Studio 490

Stamp: Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Ink: Ranger

Other: Versamark

 

I hope you find time to play along and go have a look to see what the other girls have created at Seize the Birthday.

 

Dragon Boat

I have another layout for my parents calendar done to share with you.

My oldest son with a friend of his were the organizers of another charity event where they paddled a dragon boat across Lake Ontario! All the proceeds went to Make A Wish Foundation.

I used a couple of photos of him after the paddle was over to use on my layout.

PP: Glitz, Studio Calico

Enamel Dots: MME

Alphas: Pink Fresh

Diecuts: October Afternoon

Peek-a-Boos: Glitz

Wood veneer: Studio Calico

Ink: Tim Holtz

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Machine stitching

 

Some closeups:

 

Love those Pink Fresh alphas!

 

 

I also love my Colorshine!

 

I used the sketch at Stuck?! Sketches. It's a fun one for sure!

I am also entering my layout into the September challenge at Clique Kits.

I am also linking this up with Paper Issues Anything Goes challenge.

 

PageMaps sketch contest

I used the sketch at PageMaps to create another layout for my parents calendar gift.

I was inspired by all the stars on the sketch and used this star die cut piece as my background to feature a photo of my nephew Brandon.

I loved putting all those different patterned papers behind the cut out stars.

PP: Fancy Pants, Pebbles, MME

Photo Frame & Label Stickers: Fancy Pants

Gems & Stickers: Studio Calico

Mist: Heidi Swapp

machine stitching

@ The Mandarin

My parents always take us all out for supper in June to celebrate my birthday and my daughter's birthday and this year my sister and her husband were able to come also so I snapped this photo of them.

I make a calendar for my parents for Christmas and this layout will be in it. I have to be very careful of not adding too much bulk and dimension since they write all their appointments etc. in this calendar.

I played along with a sketch at Scraptastic but It looks like I'm too late to link up. Boo hoo. :(

PP: Webster's, Crate, Pebbles. O.A.

Stickers: Studio Calico, Simple Stories

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Ink: Memento

Doily: Recollection

Enamel Dots: MME

Punch: EK

Machine Stitching

Tag You're It!!

There is another great challenge at Seize the Birthday!

 

Our "Toppings" option this time is

"Tags"



Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

If you are not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

The choice is yours!

 

I did use the toppings again this week.

Cardstock: SU

Doily: Recollections

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Sequins: unk

Everything else is from the Paper Bakery March Daylight Savings kit: Teresa Collins stickers,

Paper Bakery wood veneer, Flair and Patterned paper from MME and Teresa Collins and Teresa Collins Tag.

 

Make sure you check out the other awesome creations by the DT right here.

Christmas Joy

Yes I know that Christmas is long gone but I never shared this layout with you.

PP: Lilybee "Christmas Cheer", Heidi Swapp "Believe"
Cardstock & Glitter Paper: AC

Sequins, Ephemera, Stickers & Mist: Heidi Swapp

Bow: Jenni Bowlin

Flair: Paper Bakery

 

The star background was cut with my Cameo using an awesome cut file from Juliana Michaels.

 

I am entering this layout in Paper Issues Fill er up challenge.

 

 

Treasure This Moment

I was very lucky to have won the Penelope collection from Elle's Studio so I paired it with sketch #254 at Creative Scrappers and this is what I came up with.

Cardstock: AC

Cork: Canvas Corp

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Enamel Dots: MME

Wood Veneer & Flair: Paper Bakery

Everything else: Elle's Studio

 

I absolutely adore these wood feathers!!

Grateful for Great Friends

I've had this MME Collectable collection in my stash for a bit and finally got around to making a page with it.

I used a photo of Ryan getting his birthday gift from his good friends. It came together so nicely using the Nov. 1st sketch from Stuck Sketches.

 

I added some Heidi Swapp glimmer mist and a Elle's studio stamp.

Room With a View

Playing along with the sketch at Paper Bakery. It's another great one by Juliana!

I made my layout using supplies from Scrapbook Memories and More.

Sorry that my photo isn't the best but it is a dark dreary rainy day here today.

PP, chipboard, stickers: G45

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Ink: Memento

Jewels: Doodlebug

Stickers: A.C., Glitz

Unk: Twine

 

Here is a close-up:

 

 

Autumn Blessings

I had some time this week to make a card and with it play along with a couple of challenges.

The Paper Players theme challenge #161 was to create a Fall themed card. To do this I used sketch #79 at Retro Sketches..

Here is how it turned out.

Cardstock, stamps, dies: Wplus9

Wood veneer: Studio Calico

Ink: SU, Versafine

Mist: Heidi Swapp

PP: Studio Calico

Other: Vellum

 

 

Here is a close-up of that sweet scare crow.

 



 

Paper Bakery Sketch

Sketch #8 at the Paper Bakery was created by Juliana Michaels and it's a goodie!!! If you want to play along you can find it right here but you will have to hurry because it is due July 27th midnight CST.

I just got my take on it done today. I used my June kit from Paper Bakery. I would link you up but they are all sold out. :( Sorry!!

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Stamps: Elle's Studio, Smash roller stamp

Ink: Versafine

Stitch Template: Bazzill

All other supplies from Paper Bakery June kit.

 

All the goodies in this kit were amazing!! I've got lots left so I'm sure you will be seeing some more projects.

You should consider getting a kit membership so you don't miss out. Sarah the owner is the sweetest person!!

 

Here are a couple of close-ups. How cool is that neon floss?