Friends Mean the World -Clear Scraps

Hi everyone!  Hope you are preparing for a great weekend!  Ours is pretty much the usual, swim meets.....

The minute my youngest saw this beautiful acrylic piece from Clear Scraps, Ainsley claimed it for her own.   I decided to really girl it up, with just a bit of grunge (she is a teen afterall).  And since her room is done in black and white, little pops of color are always great.

After collaging the word frame with bits of tissue paper from Ranger, I used Faber Castell gelattos to add just a bit of color.  And then finished with a bit of ink.

I used the 6"Spiral Dots Mascil from Clear Scraps with both some white crackle paint as well as some bead medium to add interest and texture.  This was one of those projects I just kept building layers on.  So much fun and the clear acrylic gives it so much depth.

Finally, I embellished the whole thig with some beautiful Kaisercraft Blu Belle stickers and loads of Prima flowers and resins and of course a little bit of sparkle with some Stickles.  hee hee

I really hope she likes it in her room.

Cupcakes and Friends

Good morning everyone! Today I want to share with you a sweet little Cupcake Keychain album from Clear Scraps that I made for my niece, Lili. She and a friend of mines daughter came over for a playdate a few weeks ago, and I couldn't resist making this cute little mini album to document the afternoon.

 

I kept the album simple using just a bit of stickles and a few buttons and flowers.  And, by placing the photos in between the acrylic pages and the paper, I was able to ensure that the photos would go untouched and last just a bit longer than might otherwise happen with one so young.   

What can you seal behind the acrylic page?

Hugs.

Snapshots - Scrapbooking

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great day.  Things are finally settling down around here.  That was a quick couple of weeks.  Amazing how quickly cabana swim season sucks up my life.  lol

Anyway, enough abou me....How about today I share with you another layout I made.  This time using some Simple Stories papers.  I love this collection.  So fun....so different for me.

My not so littles anymore and our good friend Chris.  We had everyone over for lunch (of course, not everyone is pictured) while we discussed our plans for Brighton and Chris to room together next fall at UCSC.  Oh goodness they grow up so fast!  And how much do I love that look on Mackenzie's face.  shhhhh, don't tell her.

hugs.

Hey You - Flip Card

Hi everyone!  Well, it's Wednesday and this week seems to be just flying by.  Before we know it it will once again be the weekend.  woo hoo!  Well, maybe not so much woo....swim meet.  lol

Today I want to share with you a green friendship card I made using one of the Sizzix dies I purchased from Kristina at Your Memories Here.

I colored my stamped image using Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I love that these distress markers make it so easy to create a water color look on my project.

And of course I couldn't resist using a few gorgeous Prima Blooms to brighten the card and a bit of seam binding dyed with some green Glimmer Mist.  This card is just perfect for spring.

A simple sentiment with a Prima sticker completed the look.  I love the way this project came together with the mixture of Prima, Distress Markers, and Sizzix.  I think this die has to be one of my favorite dies ever.

I hope you enjoy this card.  I know I had fun making it.

Hugs.

Nancy

Products Used:

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Walking on Sunshine - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Sorry I have been missing again.  Yesterday was spent trying to make videos!  Eeek, who knew it was so difficult to make instructional videos?  I hope to have it available for you soon.  But, today I want to share with you a project I made using my June kit, Walking on Sunshine, from the Sampler.  This kit is full of some of my favorite things.  Chevrons, gingham, flowers and interesting font stickers.

 

I love, love, love, the view master paper in the kit.  The view master was definitely a favorite toy growing up.

There is still plenty of time to participate in the color challenge the Sampler is hosting over at Ideas for Scrapbookers, and don't forget about the sketch and card challenges here on this blog.  So many great prizes to be won!!!!

Hugs.

Nancy