Wow Embossing and Quick Quotes Papers- masculine scrapbook layouts

It is no secret that I love the earth tone collection of embossing powders from Wow Embossing Powders. I think it is the cook in me, with names like nutmeg, pepper and honey, how can you not like them right?

Hello everyone, I'm here today to share with you a scrapbook layout I created using Quick Quotes Tin Type papers and the earth tone collection from Wow (with a little Copper thrown into the mix). I'm so lucky to be a recurring Guest Designer with Quick Quotes and I will have my first project up on the Quick Quotes blog on the 16th of March. So stop by and check it out. (it is a Steampunk Mixed Media canvas)

I used these embossing powders for stamping, masking and to highlight the chipboard alpha letters. First a photo of the letters. I used Bloody Mary Powder Puff ink, then the copper.

For the envelope, I decided to emboss the entire thing. (the envelope was originally white with red polka dots) Then I used the postage stamp from Wow to add a little more interest.

This next photo really shows how well Wow Embossing Powders work with masks. I used the Tim Holtz Timeworks masks to create the background paper.

Now for the final project. Do ya wanna see? are ya sure? Well here it is, a layout all about our sons dreams. He wants to build his own hotel then be the chef in the restaurant. Gotta love dreams!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I have some exciting news to share with you tomorrow morning. It is FAB-U-LOUS!!!

Toodles

Vintage cards

My goodness, almost a week has past without a blog post. Not acceptable Erika!!! How are all of you today? It is raining yet again and today is a crafting day so I'm over the moon excited about that. Wondering if my muse will take me to the land of paints and mixed media or cards and layouts. Time will tell right?

Today I've got a few cards to share with you that I've created using stamps from Scrolls Work. I had the opportunity to be a guest designer for this wonderful company and wanted to share with you the cards I created.

First a beautiful vignette card where I used a spellbinders die to create the look. I adore this stamp and know that I will use it often. The ribbon is a beautiful Shimmer Satin in Silver available at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Next a beautiful card using the stamp Abigail and my favorite Graphic 45 papers Steampunk Debutante. I first used a harlequin background stamp and masked in the face image. Then stamped the face with Versafine in brown. Love how this one turned out.

So if you are a stamper and love working with beautiful images, take a look at Scrolls Work. Unfortunately they are closing their doors, but there is a 60% savings on ALL stamps right now.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

PS- I've got another 4 projects to share over on the Tattered Angels blog today, so hop on by and say hello.

Now you get to see the little Princess

Alright everyone, hold onto your hats, I've done my second layout of all time. These things are tricky I tell ya, but the end result is pretty darn sweet. I decided to do another style of layout from the first one. Figure I need to find my "scrapbooking niche" and as long as I'm learning every time, it is all worth the time I spend on the project itself.

This has to be one of my favorite pictures of our daughter Morgan. She is a little girl who loves to dress up and will do so with almost anything. Jewelry, hats, clothes, sunglasses, shoes...Well you get the picture lol
Here she is...

Let me know what you think. Your input is really appreciated especially being so new to scrapbooking. Cards I can make like a whiz-bang, but scrapbooking is quite different I find.

On a side note, my weight watchers meeting was last night and I lost 5.2 pounds this past week. WAHOO. That made me so happy and I'm looking forward to more exercise to work off some more. Thanks for stopping by today. I hope that you have had a great week so far.

Toodles