Dr.Seuss Landing

Hello everyone, Nicole here. Today, I would like to share with you a fun mini that I created for my mother. Just recently, she went on vacation to Florida and while she was there, she got to see Dr. Suess Landing. She absolutely loves Dr. Suess, but who doesn’t right?

For this mini, I wanted to make it fun and playful so I kept the mini simple by using lots of pastel colors and punches to make the album pop. To add to the playfulness of the mini, I decided to use different size alphas and some decorative tape. This was the first time that I got to play with the Zutter Cover It All and Cove It All pages and I love them! I love the fact that these album covers can be left naked or one could ink them to a desired color. I love the different textures of this mini and I can’t wait to give it to my mom. I think it will make her happy.

  

  

 

Mom gave me some pamplets from when she visited Disney and I decided to cut them down and put the pages in a 4x6" Movable Pre-Punched Page Protector sheet. Love these!

 

  

  

 

 

Supplies: Zutter: Bind-It-All Zutter: 6X6 Bamboo Spine Cover-All Zutter: 4"X6" Movable Pre-Punched Page Protectors Zutter: Owires 3/4" in Pink Zutter: Wire Cutters Other: Cardstock: Creative Memories Patterned paper: G.C.D Studios Chipboard: Maya Road (Window Frames), Imaginarium Designs (Clock) Chipboard alphas: America Crafts Jewels: Zva Creative, Doodlebug Design Rub ons: Hambly Journaling tag: Jenni Bowlin Studio Stickers: Creative Memories (stars, hearts, quotes), Hambly (Owl, bird), Sticker alphas: Bella Blvd., My Little Shoebox Foam alphas: American Crafts Decorative tape: Queen and Company Epoxy stickers (hearts): Epiphany Crafts Spray mist: Tattered Angels Pens: Creative Memories Punches: Creative Memories (car, heart)  Scallop rotary blade: Creative Memories Adhesive: Creative Memories Foam Squares: Creative Memories Glue: KI Memories, Clearsnap I hope you've enjoyed your visit today. Please come back again.

 

Lazy Summer on the River

My husband went camping recently to Peace River which is in Florida with a group of our friends (mostly the husbands).  I never go camping ... well that is not true I did go camping once before I got married to my hubby man, but never again.

I purposely faded out the photo because it was too green for the color scheme I was using.  I used the Paper Loft "Huckleberry Pond" collection.  This paper collection worked out perfectly for my photo. 

I also used the Basically Bare Pennants embellishments.  I love this set because you get banners from chipboard, canvas, felt and acrylic.  I love all the different textures.  I covered the chipboard with the paper loft collection, I painted a dot pattern on the felt and I stamped on the canvas.  I was very happy making that banner.

Basically Bare has a really cute set called celestial shapes that have clouds in the set.  Unfortunately for me I didn't have any at the time so I compromised by using the tree top from the Basically Bare Happy Tree embellishment set.  I stamped my felt cloud then I glimmer misted it with Tattered Angels.

That is it for now, happy scrapping, and hope you have a Lazy and Happy Summer.

You Have My Smile

Hi, its me again Veronica with a layout I did of my daughter Vanessa and I.  I just love this photo because first it brings back great memories of my wedding; but also the love I have for my daughter.  She has my smile and she is a big part of my inspiration to create.
Now to the layout, I used an electic array of paper and techniques.  One of "go to" techniques when I design is to layer.  I love to layer and give depth to my work.  I also used acrylic paints, glimmer mist, distress inks, glossy accents, silk paints, stencils and stamps.

Because I had plenty of extra ... I also made a card.  Hope you enjoy :)

Just a simple mini

This year, why not try and give a meaningful gift such as a mini album? Not only does a mini album make a great gift, it also can be appreciated by your loved ones because you took the time to make something from the heart! I usually give minis as Christmas gifts and this was a mini I gave to my grand-parents. I'm determine to do something different this year... maybe during the year I will learn to just do the minis throughout the year so I don't end up creating 5 mini albums in one month... Yep that's what I did during the first 3 weeks of December :) but it was well worth it.

Having said this, I wanted to take the time to share this album with you because you do not have to do a lot to make a mini album look attractive!

As you are creating your mini, don't forget about those fabulous tools you have on hand to help fill in spaces. Sometimes, a button is all you really need!







If you do decide to create a mini, Scrapbook Adhesive makes some fabulous adhesives to help speed your project along! Their Adhesive Sheets are great for adhering sheets of pattern paper onto your chipboard covers and their tape runner is great for holding down your paper embellishments or for adhering photos back to back throughout your mini album.



Patterned papers: Chipboard: Stickers: Crate Paper, Flowers: Zva Creative, Crystals: Pearls: Zva Creative, Ribbon: Webster's Pages, Metal Charm: Epiphany Crafts, Epoxy sticker: Epiphany Crafts, Stickpin: Bad Girls Kit Club, Button tool round 14: Epiphany Crafts, Circle tool round 14: Epiphany Crafts, Heart punch: Creative Memories, Adhesive Sheets: Tape runner: Scrapbook Adhesives, Glimmer Mist: Chalkboard Mist: Tattered Angels.

I hope you're having a fabulous day and please come back!
Nicole

Holiday layouts by Nicole Martel

Hello everyone, Nicole here. Today I would like to share two Holiday layouts using pictures from last year. I'm not sure about you all, but I am not ready for the holidays! For my first layout, I decided to use a variety of products using our most recent collections. I love how this layout turned out. Notice how I sprayed snow flakes in the background using some chalkboard mists? They are subtle but they are there!


Here are a few close ups:




Supplies used:
Glitz Design Papers "Beautiful Dreamer Damask", "Vintage Blue Floral", and "Beautiful Dreamer Polka".
Glitz Design "Dance in sunshine" Big Rhinestones.
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" and "Vintage Blue" Word Epoxy Stickers.

Other: Gingerbread man punch: Creative Memories
Screen: Chalkboard mists: Glimmer mist: Tattered Angels
Thickers: American Crafts
Pen: Adhesives: Corner rounder: Creative Memories.

And for my next layout, I used all products from the "Vintage Blue" collection. I really love how this one turned out.


Supplies used:
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Papers.
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Big Rhinestones.
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Epoxy word stickers.
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Cardstock Stickers.
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Trims.

Other:
Pen: Corner rounder: Heart punch: Adhesives: Creative Memories.
Studio Button Tool Round 14: Epiphany Crafts.

I hope that you enjoyed your visit today. Please come back!

Playing with screens

This month, I had a blast playing with screens. They look so pretty in the background! For my first layout, I used a tree screen and mists (Dark Denim, Sun Sisters) and chalkboard mist (Cherry Cola) for my background. I think these colors together on the kraft cardstock looks amazing!

Need a fun button for your project? Simply spray some mist on cardstock, and use the Button Studio Round 20 Tool to create a funky button like I did. I love Epiphany Crafts' buttons!

For my next project, I decided to use my screen like a stamp. I soaked the Slate mist on the screen and then flipped it onto the cardstock. I think it adds to the vintage feel of this layout! I just love this one. As you can see, misting doesn't need to be complicated! It can be as simple as just spraying your screens and stamping them onto your projects. You don't need very much mist to make your layouts shine!

Here is an old layout of mine that I just love...I love using mist and screens to create my own unique background! I used glimmer mist (Slate, Burnt Red and Sunsisters).

And for my last layout, I used the Iron Works, Glimmer Screen and Chalkboard mist (Teal High Heel) and Glimmer mist (Tuscan Sun).

I hope you've enjoyed your visit and please come back!
-Nicole

Happy plant

This month I decided to challenge myself to create a fun and happy plant! Isn't this so adorable? I will let you in on a little secret... it's not an actual plant. Save yourself the work and go to Petsmart and buy grass that they sell for the kitties to enjoy :)No matter what, it's still going to look adorable and less messier.

Supplies used:
G.C.D Studios Tags: Donna Salzar
G.C.D Studios Patterned Paper: Donna Salzar (hand-cut butterflies)
G.C.D Patterned Paper: Melody Ross Collection
Sticker label: Funhouse Collection

Other:
Burlap: Mini clips: Canvas Corp
Paper flowers: Creative Memories
Scalloped: Heart punch: Creative Memories
Mists: Tattered Angels

Altered Pendant

Today I decided to play with my paints! I was a little bored but didn't feel like scrapping so instead, I decided to alter my cute pendant made by G.C.D Studios. I believe you can purchase these pendants at your local Michael's or Joanne's.

The paints by Tattered Angels looks fabulous against the chipboard. First I splashed a dab of each of these colors of paint on the chipboard and then blended them together with a brush to make purple. The glimmer glams used were Chandelier, Love Potion No.9 and Mermaid. Using the Mermaid paint, I painted the tiny butterfly by Jenni Bowlin and used a heat gun to dry it. I put the heat really close to the paint to make the paint bubble up to give it a bit of texture.

Once the paint dried, I used a wooden mount stamp by Tim Holtz and some dye ink to create a little floral pattern.

I then glued the tiny butterfly to the center of the pendant and waited for it to dry. And here is the outcome. Isn't it pretty?

Altered canvas

Hello ladies and gents! Today I would like to share with you a piece of canvas that I altered using lots of goodies from G.C.D Studios and Tattered Angels. I've included my supplies list and instructions so that you can create one of these of your own. I love how mine looks up on the wall.

Altered Canvas
Supplies:
1 4”X4” Canvas (Canvas Corp), 1 Flower (Maya Road), Large Chipboard Butterfly(G.C.D Studios), 1 Yellow Candy Dot (G.C.D Studios), Chipboard Word Tiles (G.C.D Studios), Foam Squares (Creative Memories), Chip Art Metal Embossing Stamps (butterflies) (G.C.D Studios).
Glimmer Glam: Organic Garden, Be Positive
Glimmer Mist: Aquamarine, Dark Denim, Spanish Moss

*Coat canvas with Aquamarine Mist. Once dried, remove the cap from the Dark Denim Mist and tap some of the mists on top of the Aquamarine. Coat the edge of the canvas with the Organic Garden Glimmer Glam. Coat the top of the canvas using the Be Positive Glimmer Glam. You will see a little bit of the Aquamarine Mists show through especially around the edges.

* Emboss the chipboard butterfly wing using the Chip Art stamps and then coat the surface of the wing using the Dark Denim Mist. Adhere the wing using foam squares to the far left of the canvas about a half inch from the edge.

* Spray a piece of white flower with Spanish Moss Mist and then gently apply the Be Positive Glimmer Glam to the center of the flower with a brush. Apply a yellow candy dot to the center of the flower and adhere the flower to the butterfly wing.

* Glue to pieces chipboard word stickers to the bottom right of the canvas.

Prima And Tattered Angels Give away!

This month the Tattered Angels and the Prima Designteams joined together on our blogs and to celebrate this both companies are having some wonderful layouts to see what is coming up this month and a give-away on their blogs today.