Let's Get Sketchy With Pink Paislee and Heidi Swapp!!!!

Hello there my fellow crafters!!!  It's been a very cold, wet week here in sunny Florida!  Guess the "sunshine state" is not living up to its name!!!  

I've been busy working on a few projects lately, two of which are layouts for Let's Get Sketchy's weekly sketches!  

Grand Cayman layout using Heidi Swapp "Travel"

The first layout was made using LGS Week #2 sketch.  Here is a look at that one:

This was a very fun sketch to play with!!!  I chose to do another page for my Father's vacation album using the Heidi Swapp "Travel" paper pad.  Here's a look:

I'm trying to stick with a more "masculine" look for this album which is something I really need to work on!!!  I used some Lindy's and Dylusions mists on the background, as well as Distress ink and a stencil for all the circles.  I outlined everything with a black sharpie for contrast, and embellished lightly!  Another one bites the dust!!! Hahahaha!!!!!

"True Story" with Pink Paislee "Colorwash" Line

Next on my list is a SUPER FUN page I made for LGS Week #4 sketch.  

Here is the sketch:

And my super fun page:

Doesn't this scream "fun"?!?  This is my oldest daughter fishing with my husband in our backyard.  

I used the Pink Paislee "Colorwash" paper line and one of the coordinating tags ("True Story") for my papers.  I cut some stencils on my Cricut Expression 2 and went over them with molding paste.  I added some Lindy's magicals and Distress Stains to the paste until I reached my desired colors before adding it to the background.  I really just "free handed" the stencils, trying to make a full circle in the back with different lengths and shapes.

Here is a close-up of the background technique:

I'm also addicted to these Kaisercraft "Blooms" found in the Frosted Designs Store!  They are just gorgeous and with a little Lindy's, you can alter the colors to coordinate with your projects :) 

I lightly wrapped this Studio Calico "Love You" piece in handmade twine (thread and Spectrum Noir marker, PP2) and laid it loosely on the page.  

I finished with a little handwritten journaling (one of my goals for this year is to add more journaling to the FRONT of my pages!!!) on coordinating paper and going around each piece with a white Sakura Gelly Roll Pen for a "faux" stitched look.

I have some very exciting news coming to you on February 5th so be sure to check back!!!!

Well gang...  Thanks so much for stopping in and have a LUCKY day :-)