Ready to Run

This is my second page using UmWow's June sketch, and since it has feet in it, I'll be linking it up over at S.W.A.T. Scrap Warriors for their drill #34, Happy Feet.

I'm still working on the whole grunge look - not sure I like this layout, though. I think it has a little too much gesso and paint and maybe not enough other elements.  (I sprayed some shimmer mist on the page but the color wasn't quite right so I tried to cover it up with more gesso and orange paint to better match my running shoes.)
I haven't run in about 20 years, but I've decided it's time to try and get back into shape.  So, I'm "ready to run".

I used Nature Walk paper and UmWow gear chipboard dipped in black and white gesso.  Title is black sparkly alphabet stickers.

UmWowStudio June Challenge

There's another monthly sketch challenge at UmWowStudio:

I'm continuing to add to my first album and this page features a pic of my daughter and me right after coming home from a special weekend trip we made recently, to learn about the use of copic art markers.  (She completed both copic designer classes and I managed to finish the first - now to practice what I've learned!)

I followed the sketch pretty closely, trying to add more ink and gesso splatters than I usually manage to do. The doily is the small one from UmWow with the center cut out.  I also used the outer ring from various stamps by VLVS to create the circles.  An UmWow flair, twine and heat embossed sentiment finish off the page.  Papers are from the Nature Walk collection.

Thanks for taking a look!

May UmWow sketch

Here's another sketch from UmWow.  I've decided to do a mini using just the sketches from this and previous months, and the new Nature Walk line.  Since there are 3 pictures in this sketch, we have 3 cats and I have many pictures of our cats, I decided to highlight our precious fur babies.  One page done, now to figure out what to put on the other pages... Hope you like it!

Supplies used:  UmWowStudio chipboard arrow, letters, and brick mask; Nature Walk 6x6 paper pad (for background and fussy cut flower);  Technique Tuesday sentiment stamp and flower stamp; dragonfly stamp; teal embossing powder; washi and flowered twill ribbon.

Graphic 45 sketch

This is my NSD 2014 project - a Birthday card for my mom, who will be 90 this December.  I love the Graphic 45 line, but only have a couple of their paper packs.  So, this card was made with the Twelve Days of Christmas 12x12 paper pad.  I used only one page from the pack.  The background is the back of the page and the bird and flowers were fussy cut from the front side of the page.  I added glossy accents to the flowers, berries and bird, popped the bird section up over some crocheted lace and heat embossed the sentiment.  I think my mom will like it, since she loves cardinals, flowers, and lace!

This was the sketch used:

Bee Happy

Here's a little tag I made for my daughter to cheer her up, as she's not been feeling well.

Tag was cut from Nature Walk 6x6 paper, and the hexagon bee was also from the Nature Walk line (die cuts) available at UmWowStudio.  Chipboard hexagons are from UmWowStudio and were clear heat embossed with Unity's Bee Happy Hexagons stamps.  The Bee Happy sentiment was also from that stamp set.  I inked the edges of the tag with Brushed Corduroy distress ink and used a light tan memento ink with Stampology's "postmarks" hexagon stamps for added background interest.  You can barely see them on the right side of the tag, but they say "always Amazing", "always Loved", and "always Beautiful".  I chose those three from the five in the set because that's what my daughter is.  I added a strip of Teresa Collins' "now and then" washi for a little color and used an UmWow chipboard leaf as a stamp to add some texture with gesso.  Lastly, I added a tiny bee in the lower left corner using the Bee Happy stamp set and clear embossing powder.  I also used copics spica (subtle glitter pen) in dark red for the hexagon bee's eyes.
Thanks for taking a look - I'm happy with the results (and my daughter was, too).

UmWow April sketch

The April challenge at UmWowStudio is another great sketch:



I've really enjoyed playing along, especially since working from sketches makes it easier for me to come up with a project!  Here's what I did for this one. (It very closely follows the sketch, right down to the VivaLas Vegas lace border stamp used at the base of the picture).  I'm not sure if I'll turn it into a card or use it in a mini album.  I've been thinking of putting one together, but don't have any pictures picked out yet.  Maybe one of our cats?  They all love chasing bugs!!

Supplies used:

Nature Walk 6x6 paper; 

UmWow circle mask, cicada mask (with gesso), star confetti

Viva Las Vegas lace/button trim stamp and coffee ring stamp

Memento green inks, upholstery thread inked with corduroy distress ink, washi tape

March UmWow Sketch

There's another great sketch over at UmWowStudio:



Here's my take on it:

I usually make cards or tags, but this time I wanted to make something with my children's pics on it to take to my office.  Since we have 3 children, this sketch was perfect.  I also have a very nice picture/card holder my daughter made me for Mother's Day a couple of years ago.  This card will fit nicely in it - just right for my desk!
I used UmWow circle mask, chipboard frame and banner.  The banner was covered with paper from the pad used for the background -Prima's All About Me.  I also used May Arts ribbon, some Washi, a prima flower (edges inked to coordinate) and cheesecloth.

Julie's 2nd Blogoversary Celebration

Happy 2nd Blogoversary, Julie!!! We love you!

We are SO excited to be a part of Julie's second blogoversary blog hop with these incredibly talented & wonderful ladies! Our theme again this year is friendship. To help celebrate, please join in the hop. There are lots of prizes to win throughout the hop, so be sure to visit and comment on all the blogs (you never know which blogs have hidden candy)!

This is Ruth, and for my project I decided to do a tag.  I whitewashed both the cardstock (Tim Holtz kraft resist) and chipboard tag using thin gesso.  (DeeDee from UmWowStudios has a tutorial on whitewashing. She's also the designer of the awesome butterfly cut-out chipboard tag.)  Dried pink larkspur flowers were glued in place then painted with mod podge.  The crinkle ribbon used was Sterling from 3girljam, white eyelet on the bottom of the tag was from my sewing box, and the blue-gray tulle trim was from Websters Pages.  The Tim Holtz nature's elements clear stamp set sentiment on the chipboard tag was stamped and heat embossed.  This was a simple and fun project.  Can't wait to give it to one of my friends!                      

 

Hi all! Erin here, and I'm so happy to be sharing this card in honor of my dear friend Julie!!! With almost everyone dealing with this super long winter (which I'm LOVING btw), I thought it would be fun to do something with a hot beverage & I love how this card turned out! Hope you like it!!

Supplies:

Flourishes Grab a Cup CIAB card kit (unfortunately this kit & stamp set aren't available anymore), Rich Cocoa & Cottage Ivy Memento dye inks, a 3/4" circle punch, and Copic markers for shading (W00, W1, E43, & 0-Colorless Blender).

Have fun hopping throughout the weekend, and don't forget to leave everyone a comment & become a follower if you aren't already! You just might be a winner!! ^_^

Hop Order:

Start Here--> Julie

Rebecca

Brenda

Paula

Kary

You are here--> Erin & Ruth

Go here next-->  Miwa

Angeline Choo

Chris

Regina

Kathy

Donna K

Gwen

Rachel

Polly

Lucy

Corrie

Mary

Maria

Karen

Prizes:

2 $10 gift certificates from Unity Stamp Company (donated by Unity!) 

3 sets of winner's choosing from The Cutting Cafe (donated by Regina Easter) 

A ribbon bundle from 3 Girl JAM 

Timeless Twine -- Rainbow Party Pack (Donated by Timeless Twine) 

Close To My Heart Stamp Set 

Close To My Heart Stamp Set 

$15 Pinque Peacock gift certificate (donated by Jessica Shelton-Buffa) 

Embossing folders (2) 

 2 $25 Gift certificates for My Scrap Chick store (donated by My Scrap Chick) 

Websters' Pages 6x6 Sweet Notes pad, an embellishment set and a Websters Pages Stamp set, plus a Unity Cloud background stamp (donated by Lucy Evans) 

Holly background stamp from Flourishes and 3 Aqua markers (donated by Ruth & Erin)

S.W.A.T. Drill #25

Drill # 25 at S.W.A.T. is to use one color other than black and white on your project.  My color is Pink! (for Valentine's Day)

I used several papers from an old Martha Stewart mat pad for the stitched insert (the card front is popped up a little over the patchwork background, underneath).  Pink thread was used for the stitching, and pink grosgrain ribbon was used for the arrow, along with UmWowStudios arrow and chevron chippies that were heat embossed.  The card base is from Making Memories Love Struck card pad.  I didn't have any heart nesties, so I used a small square and circle.  It took 3 steps to cut out the heart, but worked OK.  I added some pink satin swirl trim to the bottom of the card and a separate card insert so that the underside of the patchwork heart is covered.  The sentiment is stamped on this insert.  This was a fun and simple card. 

My first attempt was a circle version, below, with materials from the same paper pad. For this one I mixed reds and pinks. The back of the circle patchwork is also covered on the inside card front. 

February UmWow sketch

This valentine is for UmWow's February sketch challenge.  I've been trying to do more layering on my cards, since I love the look but have a hard time actually doing it.

I added two flourishes and two white heart rub-ons to the background paper.  I also used UmWow's polaroid frame, arrow, and butterfly chippies.  They were painted with gesso then the butterfly wings were sprinkled with distressed glitter.  I also added some seed beads and gems to the butterfly for more dimension. A few heart gems, and a flower on the arrow finished off the card. (There's also a "Be My Valentine" rub-on across the stems of the large flourish, but it doesn't really show up.  I may have to put something else over it).  Thanks for taking a look, and be sure to check out UmWow Studios and their blog for lots of beautiful goods and ideas!  I think I like it better without the heart gems on the top edge and bottom side, so I removed them (see top picture).