Hey all! Just popping in quickly to let you know that my studio is being featured over on the Pink Paislee blog. If you wanna take a peek at where I create and learn a little bit more about me head on over to check it out!
Collage Press Sketch Contest!
Hi everybody! Sorry for the long absence between posts - I am still trying to adjust to having the boys home from school all day. Definitely doesn't leave much time for anything crafty that's for sure! LOL! I did want to share with you a layout I created for the Collage Press blog. We are currently having a sketch contest over on the Collage Press blog (see details below).
For this layout about my little guy Brandon I used my favorite Collage Press collection Knave of Hearts. I kept my design pretty close to the sketch which helped me create this layout in no time at all.
My little guy is definitely a mama's boy and I feel so very lucky to be able to call myself his mama and that he loves me the way he does. I used the "lucky" die cut for my main title popped up with some dimensional adhesive and placed on a journaling die cut. I slightly overlapped my title block with the bottom of my main photo to help ground all of the elements.
Since my layout is about love I decided to add a couple of hearts. I punched these hearts from a few different patterned papers, zig zag stitched down the centers, and folded up the edges for a bit of dimension.
We'd love for you to play along with our sketch contest as well. To enter simply create a layout using the sketch posted here. The topic can be whatever you choose -- the only rule is that you must use 80% Collage Press products. E-mail us a copy of your layout to cpsketchcontest@gmail.com by midnight PST on June 30th, and our design team will choose a winner to be announced July 5th.
The winner will receive a Sweet Shoppe Collage Crafting Kit, which includes patterned paper, die-cuts, two alphas and more! Good luck!
For this layout about my little guy Brandon I used my favorite Collage Press collection Knave of Hearts. I kept my design pretty close to the sketch which helped me create this layout in no time at all.
My little guy is definitely a mama's boy and I feel so very lucky to be able to call myself his mama and that he loves me the way he does. I used the "lucky" die cut for my main title popped up with some dimensional adhesive and placed on a journaling die cut. I slightly overlapped my title block with the bottom of my main photo to help ground all of the elements.
We'd love for you to play along with our sketch contest as well. To enter simply create a layout using the sketch posted here. The topic can be whatever you choose -- the only rule is that you must use 80% Collage Press products. E-mail us a copy of your layout to cpsketchcontest@gmail.com by midnight PST on June 30th, and our design team will choose a winner to be announced July 5th.
The winner will receive a Sweet Shoppe Collage Crafting Kit, which includes patterned paper, die-cuts, two alphas and more! Good luck!
Paper Crafts Gallery Idol - ROUND 3!
Yep that's right folks! I am in still in the running to become the next Paper Crafts Gallery Idol and as they say I am in it to win it! The third round of voting is now live - you can vote (hopefully for me!) right here.
Our theme for the third round was creative uses of ribbon. For this challenge challenge I decided to use several different colors of grosgrain ribbon and weave them into a pattern. I started with my card base and cut out a house shape from the front. I then got busy weaving my ribbons, securing them from the inside of my card, so they show through the open house shape on front. I wanted to create a bit of whimsy on this card so I added some grass to the front complete with ribbon leaved flowers and a cute little dragonfly secured to the card front with wire (he wobbles around when you move the card). I added my sentiment to a few cute puffy clouds in the upper corner of my card and voila!
And here is another image of the card front. I think you can really see all of the texture and depth the ribbon adds in this photo.
I added a few fun details this card such as the ribbon leaved flowers and the little flying dragonfly. You can see detail images below.
So now I need your support again! Please visit the contest page here and cast your vote for my "Welcome, Neighbor" card. If you voted in the last round you do not need to register again but simply sign in to the contest tool. If you did not vote in the previous rounds you will need to register with the contest tool by visiting this link and following these easy steps:
1. You’ll need to register with the contest tool to vote, so first go to the “Registration” tab.
2. Once you’ve registered, then click on the “View Entries” tab.
3. Once you select your favorite card, click on the “Vote” tab. (Make sure you’re really sure because you’re only allowed one vote per voting round!)
The competition is getting fierce as I am up against some seriously talented ladies who created amazing entries. I need your help to move on to the next round and let people know about this third round of voting. Voting for Round 3 will end at noon (MDT) on Thursday, June 24. The results will be tallied shortly after and the Top 5 will be announced on Friday! Thank you SO MUCH for all of your support - I could not have gotten this far without you! :)
Our theme for the third round was creative uses of ribbon. For this challenge challenge I decided to use several different colors of grosgrain ribbon and weave them into a pattern. I started with my card base and cut out a house shape from the front. I then got busy weaving my ribbons, securing them from the inside of my card, so they show through the open house shape on front. I wanted to create a bit of whimsy on this card so I added some grass to the front complete with ribbon leaved flowers and a cute little dragonfly secured to the card front with wire (he wobbles around when you move the card). I added my sentiment to a few cute puffy clouds in the upper corner of my card and voila!
And here is another image of the card front. I think you can really see all of the texture and depth the ribbon adds in this photo.
I added a few fun details this card such as the ribbon leaved flowers and the little flying dragonfly. You can see detail images below.
So now I need your support again! Please visit the contest page here and cast your vote for my "Welcome, Neighbor" card. If you voted in the last round you do not need to register again but simply sign in to the contest tool. If you did not vote in the previous rounds you will need to register with the contest tool by visiting this link and following these easy steps:
1. You’ll need to register with the contest tool to vote, so first go to the “Registration” tab.
2. Once you’ve registered, then click on the “View Entries” tab.
3. Once you select your favorite card, click on the “Vote” tab. (Make sure you’re really sure because you’re only allowed one vote per voting round!)
The competition is getting fierce as I am up against some seriously talented ladies who created amazing entries. I need your help to move on to the next round and let people know about this third round of voting. Voting for Round 3 will end at noon (MDT) on Thursday, June 24. The results will be tallied shortly after and the Top 5 will be announced on Friday! Thank you SO MUCH for all of your support - I could not have gotten this far without you! :)
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