Monochromatic - Yellow

Monochromatic yellow is the topping option that we have for you with the latest challenge at Seize the Birthday.

I of course took the challenge and here is what I came up with. I used some water colour paints to create my yellow background.

Paper: SU, Fancy Pants

Ink: Versafine

Stamp: Casual Fridays

Chipboard: Crate

Sequins: Paper Bakery

Other: paint, twine, button, shimmer sprits

 

So I hope you will join us at Seize the Birthday and either create an anything goes birthday card or take the challenge and use the topping option!!!

 

Stars and Stripes

It's time again for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday! Boy where does the time go? It seems to really fly by in the summer doesn't it?

We have a toppings option for you this time and it's to use stars and/or stripes.

A long time ago I was given this image and I finally got around to colouring it with my Copics. I think it is so adorable but I don't know what the image is called or what company it is from. Do you? If so would you let me know please?

Cardstock: SU, Neenah

PP: Fancy Pants

Punch: EK

Rhinestones: Recollections

Stamps: Paper Bakery and ?

Ink: Versafine, Memento

Dies: WPlus9

Other: Uniball Signo, Copics, Enamel Accents

 

As you can see I chose to use the Toppings option by adding stars.

 

 

Sure hope you will join us!

Summer Time

It's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday. You all did a fabulous job with the last one.

You can choose an "Anything Goes" birthday card....

 

or you can choose to add in the "toppings" option.

 

 

The toppings option for this challenge  is "Summer Time".

 

I did use the toppings but after I finished my card I thought it maybe looked more like Fall. Oh well the flowers made me think of summer......lol!!

 

Cardstock: SU, Neenah, Bazzill

PP: MME

Ink: SU

Sequins: Paper Bakery, unk

Stamp: Wplus9

Punch: EK

Glitter tape: A.C.

 

Can't wait to check out your creation!!

 

 

Paper Bakery and the May Card Kit

I have a project to share with you using the May Card Kit from Paper Bakery called Debate Team.

To see a step by step on how this card was created and especially how the plane was made make sure you go visit the Paper Bakery blog for my little tutorial.

I just love that map of the world paper!

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.

April Train Station Card Kit

Happy Saturday everyone!

I’ve already shared 2 cards using the April Train Station card kit from Paper Bakery but I still have 3 more that I would like to show you.

The cool wood veneer came in the kit but I just coloured in the letters with a black marker to make them stand out. I also used a bitty bag that I received at some point from Paper Bakery and the Kraft card base is from the March card kit.


For this card I tried another fun technique using the gelato and an embossing folder. The “happy” and the hearts are from the exclusive cut file for April and the sequins you can find in the store right here

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On my last card I added in some patterned paper from the January card kit. I made one of the tickets from the ticket roll the focal point and I just love the sentiment!

Don’t forget that you can find the April card kit right here.

Have a fabulous weekend!!

Fun with gelato!

No I am not talking about Italian ice cream….lol!!

In the April Train Station Card Kit  for Paper Bakery you receive an aqua gelato by Faber-Castell. I haven’t really played with gelatos so I did some research……on Pinterest of course….and was inspired by a video made by Darlene DeVries.

Here is my card inspired by the video.

Let me take you through the steps to recreate it.


Spread gesso onto a piece of white cardstock.


Rub your gelato all over. I added a bit of gold gelato too. Then just blend it all in with your finger.


Place one of your favourite Paper Bakery stencils over top and rub off some of the gelato with a baby wipe. You can find all of the exclusive stencils right here.


I also flicked a bit of water onto the piece to add some extra white spots.


I finished up my card by adding some of the gold glitter stars and the thank you wood veneer that I embossed black.

I hope you have as much fun playing with the Gelato in the kit as I did!

        

Chicken Love

One of my most favourite things to do is spend time with my great friends at Memories Manor which is an awesome scrap retreat or what we like to call "home away from home."

On one of these weekends I had purchased a chicken toy for my daughter's puppy and as a little joke I had put it into Mat's bed but she found it before she climbed under the sheets. Darn!!  Lol!!

This layout was made using the March Daylight Savings kit from Paper Bakery. Unfortunately it is sold out so I hope you got it before they were gone.
Other products used: A.C. cardstock
                                   Wink of Stella
                                   EK Success
I also used from the Paper Bakery store these sequins and this stamp set.

I also used the latest sketch at My Creative Sketches. It was such a great sketch that I just had to play along!

Edited Aug.3/14 to link to the challenge at Paper Issues.

What's Up?

It's my turn on the Paper Bakery blog today with a card I made using the April Card Kit called Train Station.

For all the details pop on over to the blog. I had some fun playing with gelatos!

Hey!

Good morning!

I'm up on the blog at Paper Bakery where I share a couple of embellishment tips. I hope you will pop over and check it out right here.

Here is my card.

News Flash!

I'm not done sharing my cards from the Paper Bakery March Daylight Savings Card Kit yet...lol!

The adorable camera paper in the 6x6 paper pad that comes in the kit was perfect to use with an exclusive stamp that came in this scrapbook kit. The kit is still available I see so I would suggest a little retail therapy. :)

That adorable "smile" flair is from Paper Bakery too.

Everything is from the card kit other than:

Cardstock: SU, A.C.

Versamark, Embossing powder

Edited Aug.3/14 to link up to the challenge at Paper Issues.

Enjoy Today

I have another card to share with you using the March Daylight Savings Card Kit from Paper Bakery.

Cardstock: SU, A.C.

PP: MME "Just Splendid" (kit)

Tag & Stickers: Teresa Collins (kit)

Sequins: Paper Bakery

Stamp: Paper Bakery

Ink: Memento

Glitter tape: A.C.

 

I cut up one of the tags from the kit to use as the focal image and stamped the background of it with this cool stamp.

 

A splattering of sequins to embellish my card and it was done!

 

Speech Bubbles?

One of the papers from the March Card Kit from Paper Bakery called Daylight Savings had all these speech bubbles and it reminded me of texting on a cell phone so this is the card I created.

Everything is from the kit other than the cardstock form A.C. and SU

Stickers from kit: Teresa Collins "Daily Stories"

PP from kit: MME "Just Splendid"

The wood veneer speech bubbles co-ordinated with the paper soooooo perfectly!

I cut the cell phone out using my Cameo.

Paper Bakery Sketch #22

Happy Sunday everyone! I just wanted to let you know that the latest sketch challenge has been announced on the Paper Bakery blog today.

Here is my take on it.

 

Supplies: I used the Paper Bakery March Card Kit. and a Fiskars and Punch a Bunch punch.

 

 

I sure hope you will play along with our challenge and a chance to win a prize!

 

Using a cut file from Paper Bakery

My project is up on the Paper Bakery blog today. I show you a way to use a cut file that you get with your kit membership.

For all the instructions please head over to the Paper Bakery blog.

 

 

I used the February card kit "Umbrella Rain" to make my card.

Umbrella Rain

My card is up on the Paper Bakery blog today.

 

 

I used the latest card kit called Umbrella Rain. You should head to the store and check it out. It's so Springy and fresh!

For more details check out the blog post at the Paper Bakery.

 

I used sketch #14 at Deconstructed Sketch.

Paper Bakery Sketch

You still have some time to play along with the sketch challenge at Paper Bakery.

We would love to see YOU play along with us using the sketch challenge.    You have until March 15th at midnight to link your layout/card/project up on the right hand side of the blog.

Here are the details you need to know to play along with us using the sketch challenge: 
1.) We will have a new Sketch Challenge every two weeks. Play along for your chance to win a $10 coupon to the Paper Bakery Shop.
2.) Make a layout or project inspired by the sketch. Be creative and have fun! We would love to see what you create using a Paper Bakery kit; however, using a kit is not required for you to play along.
3.) Take a picture and link it up on the sidebar of the Paper Bakery blog using the INLINKZ widget by the due date.
4.) Winners will be randomly selected, and we will post them on the Paper Bakery Facebook page and on the Paper Bakery blog.

Here is my layout using the sketch. Everything that I used on my page came from Paper Bakery kits.

I am entering my layout in the Scrap Our Stash layering challenge.

Gramma's Love

While I was away on my scrap weekend at Memories Manor my home away from home.....hee hee.... I created a layout using Sketch #67 at My Scraps and More.

PP, tidbits, tabs: Elle's Studio "Day to Day"

PP: Maggie Holmes

Stamp: Paper Bakery

Stickers: A.C.

Ink: Versafine

Misc: straw, photo corner, crochet twine

 

Gramma Dianne sure does love her Ryan! Took this photo when we went to Swiss Chalet as we always do when Gramma Di comes for a visit.

 

A couple of closeups for you.

 

 

I am in love with the paint splatter stamp from Paper Bakery!!

 

 

Have a great day everyone! Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

 

*VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment

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More Love Potion

More of the Love Potion #9 Card Kit that is from Paper Bakery. You've already seen 2 cards that I made with this kit and here are 3 more.

This first card uses one of the free cut files "xoxo" that you get when you order the kit as a member. I love that floral paper from the Pebbles paper pad.
I added some of these resin hearts from the store and ended up with a sweet Valentine card.

Here is a little closeup of the cut file.

 

 

On this next card I used another one of the cut files....the heart....and made it the focal point.
Some enamel dots, flair from the kit and some heart sequins that I believe came in a previous kit and a bit of machine stitching and I had another Valentine Card.

This last card shows that you can use the kit for more than a lovey dovey card. I used some of the more masculine papers from the paper pad and some of the awesome Crate stickers and I now have a card ready for my Dad's birthday!

I highly recommend getting this kit before they are sold out!!

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.