Trip Of A Lifetime...MFTSCRAP7 38

Hi there and Happy Earth Day! It's time for a new MFT scrap sketch challenge! For complete details on how you can join along, please visit the MFT blog. 

Here's the fun sketch we are playing with:

For my sample, I scrapped several photos of Scott as well as the iconic London Eye that were taken a few years ago while Scott and I were on a trip visiting London. I've combined a variety of MFT products including various MFT stamps, Die-namics dies, MFT buttons and inks.

Once I created the background using Golden Crackle Paste and MFT Blu Raspberry Ink, (tutorial shown below), I was all set to embellish the layout. All the photos and main sentiment were mounted on beautiful Factory Green cs then layered on a tag made using  a Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX die. Starting in the upper left corner, I stamped a sentiment from LLD Document It - Expand Your View on a die cut tag made using Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX and finished added a Natural button that was coated with a layer of embossing enamel.

This tag features a photo of Scott standing in front of the Kensington Palace. The pocket watch was made using an image from Inspired By Time stamped using Factory Green ink. Once stamped, I cut it out, applied Kraft ink around the edges then applied a coat of Ranger Rock Candy. 

The tag in the upper right corner features a sentiment from DC Vertical Greetings II along with a canvas flower embellishment made using Die-namics Layered Rose, Kraft and Blu Raspberry Ink (tutorial shown HERE).

The next tag features a fun sentiment from LLD Document It - Captured Memories along with a lock and key that were made using Die-namics Keys and Locks.

In case you were curious to know how I created the background, I took a few photos to show you just how easy it is:

First I applied a thin coat of Golden Crackle Paste. (I put it outside in the sun to speed up the drying time ;). I've learned the hard way, if you use your heat tool to speed up the drying time be very careful not to overheat as the pastes will bubble and make a mess! 

Once dry, the cracks appeared then I made some mist with a few drops of Blu Raspberry Ink. Super easy!

The cracks remind me of the desert floor that can be seen here in AZ ;) Happy Earth Day!

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope enjoyed my layout :) If you found the tutorial helpful, please feel free to let me know.
Be Sweet ;)

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Hi there! It's time for a new MFT scrap sketch challenge! Thanks to all who shared their creativity with us last month ~ so many wonderful layouts! For complete details on how you can join along, please visit the MFT blog. Here's the fun sketch we are playing with:

I made a layout featuring a photo of Connor and his sweet GF Emily that was taken this past summer while we were on a family trip to San Diego. The sentiment is from LLD Journal It - For the Record and was stamped on a die cut made using Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon die.

I stamped the music note heart image from Inspired By Music on a die cut heart made using Die-namics Heart STAX then layered it on a cardboard heart made using Die-namics Hearts a Plenty. The trio of die cut doilies were made using a Die-namics Dizzy Doily DUO die.

I made several flowers using a variety of Die-namics including Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses and Die-namics Royal Rose.

Thanks so much for visiting! Please be sure to visit the MFT blog for some awesome DT inspiration and complete details.
Be Sweet ;)

Other products used: Webster's Pages in love patterned paper

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Ticket To My Heart...MFTSCRAP3 36

Hi there! It's time for a new MFT scrap sketch challenge! Thanks to all who shared their creativity with us last month ~ so many wonderful layouts! For complete details on how you can join along, please visit the MFT blog. Here's the fun sketch we are playing with:

 I made a layout featuring a photo of my dear daughter Angie and her sweet dog Oakley :) I don't recall the exact year but it had to be nearly 13 years ago because Angie is missing baby teeth in the photo! YIKES ~ how time flies!

 I used quite an assortment of MFT stamps and Die-namics on this layout. Bet you are not surprised! :) LOL

Here are some details on how I created this layout: I stamped the sweet polka dot butterfly image from Die-namics Tag You're It and Stamp Set on a die cut butterfly made using a Die-namics Butterflies die which I layered on a die cut heart made using Die-namics Layered Heart. The smaller heart features a stamped heart image from Inspired By Music that I stamped on a die cut heart made using Die-namics Hearts a Plenty:

 To create the ticket strip, I stamped a few images from Just the Ticket Stamp Set on a die cut ticket border strip that was made using Die-namics Ticket Strip (LJD). I stamped a sentiment from Inspired By Music on a die cut strip that was made using Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon:

I made a Whip Cream cs blossom using Die-namics Layered Rose then adhered it to a crocheted blossom made by my sweet sister Tina :)

 For a little added interest, I stitched on a trio of Lemon Drop buttons:

To add texture to the die cut hearts, I dusted off and pulled out my paper crimper! Do you have one of these stored away somewhere? ;)

Thanks so much for visiting! Please be sure to visit the MFT blog for some awesome DT inspiration and complete details.

Be Sweet ;)

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Coffee and Friends...MFTSCRAP2 50

Hi there! It's time for a new MFT scrap sketch challenge! Thanks to all who shared their creativity with us last month ~ so many terrific layouts! For complete details on how you can join along, please visit the MFT blog. Here's the fun sketch we are playing with:

I scrapped a few photos of my son dear son Jerry and his sweet GF April that were taken while we were all on a recent trip to San Francisco. Jerry looooooves a good cup of coffee and there is plenty to be had in San Francisco! With that being said, I inked up a few sentiments from Clearly Sentimental about Coffee:

I stamped and heat embossed a beautiful butterfly from Inspired By Butterflies on a vellum die cut butterfly made using a coordinating Die-namics Inspired By Butterflies die and added a glitter kissed Pink Lemonade rose embellishment made using a Die-namics Mini Royal Roses die:

I couldn't resist adding a cluster of homemade die cut flowers using the following Die-namics dies: Plentiful Petals, Large Royal Rose and the Royal Rose. To make the two die cut tags, I simply dry embossed Kraft cs using various embossing folders, cut using Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX then white washed with acrylic paint. I stamped a few fun images from Die-namics First Class Friend and Stamp Set.

Thanks so much for visiting! Please be sure to visit the MFT Blog for some fab DT inspiration and complete details!

Be Sweet ;)

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