Inspired by....

Hi friends,
I have a layout that was on the American Crafts Blog this past week that I would love to share with you.
Pinterest is my go to source for inspiration.  Using stamps and watercolors I recreated a fun background I found on Pinterest.

My source of inspiration:
Watercolor quilt
Pin URL: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/465630048944892631/
Source: www.hopewellworkshop.com

Run Dog Run

Supplies: Cardstock (AM710-81) - 12x12 White,  Cardstock (AM710-78) - 12x12 Ash, Plus One (366856) - Accompany Stamp Set, DIY (53335) Shoebox Thickers, Remarks (42482) - JFK Sticker Book, Shimelle (368173) - Ephemera Cardstock Die-Cuts, Shimelle (368145) - Herschel Paper, Shimelle (368170) -Date/Month/Year Roller Date Stamp, Knockouts (KOP63102) - Star Punch 1.5", Lucky Charm (42391) - Trinkets & Phrases/MultiChip Thickers, Mister Huey's (SC1-001) - Misting Spray Opaque White, Adhesive (AM617-13) - This To That Dispenser

how to:

Splatter white spray ink onto Ash cardstock.  Set aside to dry.  Stamp XO stamp onto white cardstock (13 times) using black dye ink, and fussy cut around the edges.  Use watercolors to color the inside of the stamped image.  Adhere 4x6 photo to bottom right hand side of layout.  Stamp chevron stamp onto left and right side of photo (make sure it overlaps onto Ash Cardstock) using white dye ink.  Use Knockouts star punch to punch a star on the top right hand side of page.  Adhere negative (from punched star) and adhere it just below.  Trim strips from Shimelle die cuts and adhere to top right hand side of page (just underneath star punch).  Use a sewing machine to stitch strips down with black thread.  Use watercolor paints to paint DIY thickers with yellow and white paint.  Adhere to page just above photo spelling out the words 'run' and 'run'.  Use small black stickers to spell out the word 'dog' in the title.  Use sewing machine to stitch black journaling lines on bottom left hand side of page.  Use a white pen to add journaling.  Stamp date stamp onto bottom left hand side of page (just under journaling).  Finish by adhering enamel dots and chevron multi chip thickers.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'll be back later this week with more fun projects!

You Ampersand Me

Hi there!

I have a fun project to share with you today for Bella Blvd  using this fun Pinterest Inspiration image:

You Ampersand Me Layout

I had so much fun using this pinterest inspired image.  I took the idea from the image to use 3 items (2 photos and a title)
in a vertical line.  By keeping my 3 focal images in a line and using limited embellishments, I found that it gave my
layout a very clean and linear look and kept the focus on my photos.  The Daily Chevies papers were the perfect way to
showcase these special photos that I took of my kids at the park having a brother-sister moment.

supplies:
Christmas Countdown: City Sidewalks
Daily Chevies: Chevy Oreo, Chevy Peep, Chevy Carrot
Die Cut Shapes: Paper Pieces Trick Or Treat
Crochet Hearts: McIntosh Hearts

Live Laugh & Let it Be

Hi Friends,


Are you ready for a Pinterest inspired post?  Some of the girls at Bella Blvd were recently given this image (found on Pinterest) and asked to create a layout or a card with it.  I took inspiration from all the colors and the gold circular dots.

Using this image here is what I came up with:


Live Laugh and Let it Be

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut feathers out of vellum paper and embellished them with enamel
dots and gold confetti pieces before layering them with Bella Blvd Saltwater and Oreo-Black feathers.  I love the look combined with the Snapshots collection.  It is so playful and fun just like the teen girls in my photo.

Supplies:
Snapshots: Hurry Up!, Borders Snapshots, Daily Details Snapshots
Trick Or Treat: Leaf Storm
Cardstock Stickers: Alpha + Bits Trick Or Treat, Captions Trick Or Treat, Captions Snapshots
Feathers: Oreo-Black, Saltwater
Crochet Hearts: Saltwater

pinterest inspired week

Hiya friends,

We are having a Pinterest inspired week over at Epiphany Crafts. We were challenged to find a project on Pinterest that we could draw inspiration from and then recreate a similar project.

Here is my inspiration photo:

button frame by Jen Jockisch for American Crafts
link: http://pinterest.com/pin/256423772504204797/

and my recreated Pinterest project -

Heart button frame:

supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: round 14 button studio tool, round 14 acrylic buttons; round 25 button studio tool, round 25 acrylic buttons; flower 20 button studio tool, flower 20 acrylic buttons
pattern papers: Heidi Swapp (sugar chic collection)
frame, burlap: craft supply
adhesive: Helmar's: quick dry 450 (liquid)

I chose bold pattern papers (Heidi Swapp) to match the bright pink paint color of the frame. TFS!