I'm thinking pink! 30

Hi there! Today I'm thinking pink in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month! I have a few projects to share showcasing my support for my dear sister who is currently battling end stage metastatic breast / brain cancer and all the other men and women around the world who are dealing with this terrible disease. Mammograms

First up is a layout that I created featuring my sweet sister and her dear daughter that was taken this summer:

I used a variety of Prima products including pretty papers, flowers, resin embellishments, stencil, texture paste, etc...

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with Prima's October Build A Page sketch challenge:

I also made a card for my dear sister. I'm joining along with this week's PTI Make It Monday challenge where Amy is challenging us to create a project featuring a background built with frames. 

I don't own any PTI frames so I used a couple of various PTI dies to create my own:

The embellishments were also made using various PTI dies and the sentiment is from the Vintage Linen stamp set:

For color inspiration, I joined along with the current ColourQ challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

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Together 29

Hi! Happy New Year! Since it's the beginning of the month, there's two new monthly challenges up on the Prima blog. Today I have a layout to share for the January Prima Build A Page sketch challenge: (I flipped the sketch)

I scrapped a layout featuring a photo of my dear son and DIL that was actually taken prior to them getting married. I used a variety of Prima products including the pretty papers from the new Salvage District collection:

One of the many things I love about the new Salvage District Collection paper is the pretty shades of gray. I’ve layered a couple pieces of pretty patterned sheets from the Salvage District Collection then added texture and color using modeling paste, gesso, the Rattan stencil along with Soft Teal and Iris Color Bloom Spray Mists. Once the background was complete, I embellished with a combination of wood and flower embellishments.

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have enjoyed my layout and are inspired to join along! Please be sure to stop by the Prima blog and see the awesome DT inspiration!
Be Sweet ;)

Prima Products used: 847555-Salvage District Collection, Louis XIII, 847524-Salvage District Collection, Palais Royal, 584726-Salvage District Collection, 3 x 4 clear stamp, 583774-Salvage District Collection, Wood Variety, 586423-Salvage District Flowers, Grand Garden, 586683-Box Flowers, Chalkboard Love, 573782-Color Bloom Spray Mist, Soft Teal, 573744-Color Bloom Spray Mist, Iris,  572167-12 x 12 Stencil, Rattan, 961442-Finnabair Art basics, Heavy White Gesso, 961350-Finnabair Art basics, Opaque Matte Modeling Paste, 961466-Finnabair Art basics, Clear Gesso

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Love...Prima Product Pick challenge 17

Hi there! Happy November! A new month means there's two new monthly challenges up on the Prima blog. Today I have a layout to share for the November Prima Product Pick challenge:

I created a mixed media style layout featuring a couple photos of sweet Meredith and Griffin along with a variety of Prima Color Bloom Sprays and dimension. 

This month's color palette is so fun and cheerful! I focused on the shade of blue while adding a hint of the other colors to the background then embellishing with a variety of pretty flowers.

For sketch inspiration, I referred to Prima's November Build A Page sketch challenge: 

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have enjoyed my layout and are inspired to join along! Please be sure to stop by the Prima blog and see the awesome DT inspiration!
Be Sweet ;)

Prima product list:

961428-art basics-Soft Matte Gel

961404-art basics-Light Paste

961442-art basics-Heavy Gesso white

573942-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Glistening Waves

582579-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Carmine Red

573904-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Peony

573874-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Sorbet

961671-art ingredients-Glass Beads Crystal

579944-6x6 Stencil-Wild Flowers

548858-Prima Flowers-Corine Collection

580711-Debutante collection-Lavinia

582874-Prima Flowers-Nikko Chico

583361-Royal Menagerie collection-Maude

583446-A Victorian Xmas-Rudolph’s Nose

579746-Wood Icons With Foil-Hearts & Phrases

583019-Trims-Magnolia

980269-A4 Watercolor Paper Pad

847364-Timeless Memories-12 x 12 Paper Pad

579371-Garden Fable-Say it in Crystals

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Timeless...Guest Designing 38

Hi there! Today I'm so happy to share with you some exciting crafty news. Every Wednesday during the month of October, I am honored and grateful to have been invited to join along as a Guest Designer on the Gina's Designs blog (click HERE) showcasing some of her amazing chipboard products that may be found in the Gina's Designs online store (click HERE). 

Today I have a layout to share featuring a variety of beautiful chipboard designs including: Words and Phrases 2, Feathery Flourishes and Scribbled Frames and Lines:

I scrapped a trio of beautiful landmark photos that were taken while we were vacationing in Paris:

For color inspiration, I joined along with Prima's October Prima Product Pick challenge:

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with Prima's Build A Page sketch challenge: 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs blog for some outstanding creative inspiration and if you are looking to add some great quality chipboard designs to your craft stash, please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs store (click HERE). 
Be Sweet ;)

Gina's Designs products used:
Words and Phrases 2, Feathery Flourishes, Scribbled Frames and Lines

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ENJOY 39

Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! As soon as I returned home from vacation I was on a run of sharing design team assignments. Today I have a layout to share that I made just for the sake of being creative :)

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the Prima August Build A Page Sketch Challenge:

I scrapped a photo of Meredith that was taken approximately 15 years ago or so:

To create this layout, I started with a 12" x 12" piece of watercolor paper. Added texture and design using the Flower stencil along with Opaque Matte Modeling Paste. Once dry, I randomly sprayed Iris Color Bloom Spray Mist followed with LOTS of sprayed water dabbing up the overflow with a baby wipe and drying with a heat tool.

Once dry, I swiped Iris Color Bloom Spray Mist followed with White Gesso across the top to make the swoosh and the lower right corner.

I embellished with a sweet owl, die cut doilies and lots of blossoms:

For color inspiration, I joined along with the current Colour Me...! Colour Challenge as well and for theme inspiration, I joined along with the Try it on Tuesday challenge where the theme is to use stencils:

Prima Products used:
573744-Iris Color Bloom Spray Mist, 962618-Berry Micro Beads, 548667-Whisper Collection Moulin, 961442-Heavy White Gesso, 961350-Opaque Matte Modeling Paste, 584085-Metal Diecut Emmanuelle Fleurs,  Prima Floral Embellishments, 170493-Hydrangea Petals, Lavender, 557614-Prima Flowers, 584047-Parisian Lace Diecut, 572150-Flower Stencil, 892593-Shabby Chic Treasures Owls

Many thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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celebrate 28

Hi there! Happy 4th of July to all my blogging friends who celebrate! It's time for Prima's monthly Build A Page sketch challenge and this month I'm joining along as an official Prima Design Team Member! Yipeee! In case you are not familiar with the Prima monthly challenges, there are just two simple rules: 1. Use as much Prima as possible (and only Prima flowers please!) 2. Enter before midnight on the last day of the month! You have ALL month to play!

I decided to show my patriotic spirit and create a mixed media layout in celebration of the 4th of July! 

I started with a pretty piece of paper from the Epiphany collection:

I applied a nearly a solid coat of White Crackle Texture Paste then allowed it to dry and works it's magic. Additional design and texture was applied using stamps, embossing powder, white gesso and the floral petites stencil:

I trimmed and framed a small photo of the Statue of Liberty that was taken several years ago when we were visiting NYC:

USA was spelled out using Heavy Black Gesso along with the Alphabet stencil:

I embellished with the following: die cut stars that I added texture to using a crimping tool:

A trio of stamped / fussy cut butterflies and of course a variety of Prima flowers:

I'm entering this layout in the following challenges: For colour inspiration, I joined along with the current ColourQ colour challenge:

~ Stamps and Stencils challenge where the theme is Happy Holidays 
~ The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge where the theme is Summer Days (a summer day celebrating the 4th of July!)

Prima products used: Heavy Black Gesso 96149, White Crackle Paste 961503, Stencil Alphabet 962296, Glass Beads Turquoise 962678, Glass Beads Ruby 962661, Glass Beads Crystal 961671, Rust and Dust Cling Mounted Stamps 962050, Epiphany Clear As Day 846855, Lyric Collection 845674, Floral Petites Stencil 580049

Many thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a fun and safe weekend! Maybe if you find some time this month, you will join along with the Prima challenges showcasing those beautiful Prima products!

Be Sweet ;)

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