October Afternoon Building Block

Wahoo!

Got some Scrappy time done this weekend. 

Andrea and Joyce came over and I actually got a bunch done :):):)

One thing I worked on is this layout using the OA Building Blog sketch.

When I came across this photo and thought about our family's love of reading, I thought...

why not use these papers?!?! They are just for boys ;)  When you have two boys and a lot of boy themed papers...you tend to think outside the box with them, LOL!

When I started with the Building Block, I really went with the idea of the sketch as just that...a starting point...

I thought the large image would help balance the photo along the very top of the page. I see

this design a lot but sometimes, when I try it, it seems top heave and this seems more balanced for me.

And to "girl it up" I added some tulle ;)

Click on the image to make it larger....

Summer Time!!! :)

Happy Wednesday!

It is hot hot hot here so I thought it would only fitting to share 

a summer layout from the July Sugar Scrapdango kit!

It's full of fun summery colors and papers from LYB (you know I love

my LYB!!! & Simple Stories)

This layout is actually based on the LYB sketch this month. 

One of my new favorite things is to make my own photo "art". I call it that but

I no photographer or artist by any means, I just love to play with actions and then

add my own Word Art directly to the photos. I have always had this weird addiction to Word Art and find myself scouring the digi world for cool stuff. Vinnie Pearce always has the coolest downloads and I guess that is where I started loving it a few years ago.

p.s...can you see the BG Core Impressions???  LOVE IT! ;)

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO MAKE IT LARGER.

And a fun card using some more LYB. I used a Gel-a-tins stamp set. I love these fun button stamps and faux stitching!!! I have to say I never really used faux stitching stamps before and they sooooo easy!

May Arts & Stampendous

Welcome to May Arts and Stampendous Blog week!

I created an altered frame with the Stampendous  Jumbo Cling Rose  and some May Arts Twisted Burlap. 

Why or Why do I LOVE burlap???  :)

Here are a few images of the final project. You can see the video HERE if you would like some additional details. In the video, I explain how to make the layered flower and then weave the Twisted Burlap string.

I stamped directly on the Pink Paislee patterned paper.

And the crackle paint. Gosh I love this stuff!!! I use it all the time. I started with a bright yellow coat, then I blended some light brown, blue and green. Then added my crackle paint.

Video:

Webster's Yacht Club

Have you used your Webster's Pages Yacht Club yet?

It is the perfect summer paper for all  those family photos by the water.

This photo is of a few family friends and my mom and nana 

having a talk by the lake at my sister's.

I accented the gingham  paper with some Glitter Silk cardstock and brads. I cannot

say enough about this glitter cardstock. It doesn't shed, it cuts like butter...embosses...

(click on the image for a larger view)

And then I layered the tags with some Glue Arts pop up dots to

get them off a page a bit.

I also used my doily stamp from Cocoa Daisy on the chipboard with some

white pigment ink.

Winners & KRAFT-CORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for coming by this week for the Gel-a-tins blog hop!

Here are the winners...

Follower: Suzy Q

Gel-a-tins blog:  Bobbi-Lynn
 "amy"

Ellen: Kelly
Karin:  Alex
Cassie:  Rebecca
Jessica: Bishop's Mommie
Cherie: Kim
Natalie:  Elin
Gladys: Linda Johansson
Sharm: Cathy
Angela:  Dot L

If you see your name on here make sure you send an email to

info@gelatinstamps.com with your information.

AND!!!!!!!! I HAVE SOME MORE EXCITING NEWS!!!

KRAFT-CORE.

Be still my beating heart, it's awesome!

Available in September. You better ask your retailers to get it

because it's going to fly off the shelves :):):)

Gel-a-tins Blog Hop

Welcome to Gel-a-tins first ever blog hop!!!

You are in for a great hop with some aWESomE prizes. AND

make sure you check out the new website, too.

Each of us has posted a few of our favorite Gel-a-tions projects for you, too.

Gel-a-tins is back and better than ever. Make sure you check out the fun new stamp sets that Bonnie has been creating.

First up, here is the order:

1. gel-a-tins blog (all of the blog links are there if you get lost)

2. Ellen (you are here now)

3. Karin

4. Cassie

5. Jessica

6. Cherie

7. Natalie

8. Gladys

9. Sharm

10. Angela

Make sure you leave a comment at every blog for a chance to win these GorGEoUS stamp sets.

Winners will be chosen at random from all the comments on July 11th. Also make sure you become Gel-a-tins Follower so you have the chance of winning the GRAND PRIZE!!!

Butterfly Love

Peace on Earth:

Admission is Free:

Here are some of my fave projects with Gel-a-tins stamps!!!!

I love to use pigment ink and this AC charcoal is one of my new faves.

And of course stamping on layouts!!! :):):):):)