Elle's Studio "Everyday Moments" and Stuck?! Sketches!!!

Happy Sunday my fellow crafters!!! It's a beautiful day here today... Hoping this weather stays for a while :-)

I'm here today with the fabulous new Elle's Studio "Everyday Moments" collection from Frosted Designs.  This collection is AMAZING!!!!  I also stumbled across a new sketch site recently called "Stuck?!" and I just LOVE working with their sketches!!!  Scrap Our Stash is also hosting a "S.W.A.K" (Stitching, Washi, Arrows, Kraft) challenge this month so I made sure to incorporate these items on my page!!!

Here's the first sketch of the month:

And here is a layout I made:

Isn't this collection just awesome?!?

I had this wonderful photo of my girls at the park a few weeks back.  It was the perfect photo for this challenge!!!

I started by using Dylusions Black mists to create the background effect.  Then I layered my papers following the sketch.  I used my white gel pen from the February Kit at Frosted Designs and created "faux" stitching around the photo mat.  I also had some Studio Calico wooden arrows that I covered with coordinating paper from the collection and added to the page.

I used Kraft paper from the collection, as well as kraft paper embellies and kraft sticker letters.  I also had red, white, and blue washi tape that coordinated perfectly with the paper!

I made homemade bling using my perfect pearls and a rosette topped with an AC "Flea Market" resin flower from the Frosted Designs Store.

I finished the page with Elle's Studio wooden veneers that were misted with LSG Starburst pears.

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

I Will Catch You... If You Fall!

Happy Monday all!!! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and a fabulous week ahead!!!

"I Will Catch You" Handmade Altered Mixed Media Tag

Just a quick stop in today to share with you a mixed media tag I made for the DT November Color Challenge over at Sketches4All.  Here is the color palette you get to work with  (AMAZING colors!!!!):

And here is an Altered Tag I made:

I had TONS of fun making this!!!!  

I started with a "clean" manilla tag, and added gesso with various stencils for texture.  Then I used my Luminarte Paints (soooo vibrant and shimmery!!!) and began my coloring.  Then I started to embellish.  

I printed my quote on my computer on creme colored cardstock, then cut out the words, distressed them, and inked them to match the color "theme".  I inked various wood pieces by Studio Calico and added them between the flowers.  I inked, misted, and added a coat of perfect pearls atop some grungeboard pieces by Tim Holtz.  I topped it off with homemade bling, flowers by Recollections and Heidi Swapp, and various metal knick knacks from Tim Holtz, and Momenta.  

Here are some close-ups:

This is some chipboard from Blue Fern Studios that I stamped an image on, clear embossed, then inked and misted for desired effect:

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