Little Feathered Friends Inspiration Card

Fussy cut some fun flighty birdie patterned paper, take an inspirational quote stamp and heat emboss the sentiment on some pretty floral green patterned paper all from Magenta, and this is what you get:

Supplies: Patterned Papers and Stamp: Magenta; VersaMark Ink: Tsukineko; Emboss Powder: Stampendous; Pre cut and Scored Cardstock: Halcraft, Dimensional Foam Tape: Dollarama

I am giving this one as a retirement card for a friend.  An inspiration to try out something new that she has always wanted to do.  Ending a career after 30 years is a challenge. Though the change can be hard, it can be exciting too... a new adventure...  a chance to "Walk to the edge and FLY!"

More detailed How-to info can be found on the Magenta blog here.

TTFN,

Kissably Cute with a Sketch plus BasicGrey & an Orientation How-to

Another Scrapbook News and Review Magazine share for today.  This time up is a sketch by Emma Stafrace.  My assignment was to change the orientation.  I used a Y axis rotation of 180 degrees to come up with this take on it.

Supplies: Patterned Papers, Die Cut Stickers, Chipboard, Brads, Cardstock Stickers: BasicGrey, Glitter Letter Stickers: Making Memories, Ink: Tsukineko, Baker's Twine: Jillibean Soup, Pen: Creative Memories, Other: jewels

Such a fun layout and I chose to use up some stash papers and products from the Urban Prairie Collection from BasicGrey that suited my photos well.

This was the original sketch:

Here is the sketch take that I worked from:

Sometimes it is really helpful to see the different orientation variations before choosing which one works best for you.  This was how I went about getting the take that I chose:

1. Right click on the sketch image and then paste it into a word document.  Resize to a smaller version without skewing it by holding down either control or shift and then left clicking the mouse and dragging it to desired size.

2. Right click on the resized image, click on format picture and then select 3D Rotation.  From there you can play with the X, Y or Z axises to determine which take on the sketch you would prefer. Be sure to print off or sketch out the new orientation of the sketch.

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Time to Share

It is about time that I share some of my projects that I created for Scrapbook News and Review Magazine over the next week or so.  My work as a staffer began appearing with the February issue but I could not share it with you until after a set time period. 

First up is the Colour of the Month.  The colour that month was... red.  I love the rich vibrance of it and what better line to work with then MME's Lost & Found Union Square. Multiple hues and glitter too... got to love it!

Supplies- Cardstock: Bazzill, Patterned Paper, Die Cuts, Brads: My Mind's Eye; Chipboard Fabric Letters: American Crafts; Glitter Ampersand: Making Memories; Alphabet Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps; Ink: Close To My Heart; Flower Punch: Stampin' Up; Pen: Creative Memories; photo: Zehr's Markets Barrie

The idea here is to have the vast majority of the layout done in the focus colour with a touch of one or two other colours.  As you can see, I chose tan and black as my complimentary colours to complete the project.  Some stamping, matting and homemade flowers rounds it out.

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Magenta Challenge

There is still time to get in on this challenge.  Be sure to enter your projects by May 14, 2012 for a chance to win some lovely Magenta products. Go here to the Magenta blog to find out more details and to enter.


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Scrapbook News and Review Survey and Calls

SNR wants to hear from you! Take their survey for a chance to win $150.00 gift certificate to an oline scrapbooking store of your choice. Find the survey link and details on the SNR magazine blog here.

Also there is still time to submit to the magazine's current May call.  Check out the details here for an opportunity to have your projects appear in the April/May double edition.

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Friendly Influences of a Couple of Friends

Friends can share ideas, teach us new things and influence our creations by the inspiration they bring to us from their art.  Such is the case for this layout of adorable little Hadley climbing the stairs when visiting for a family gathering.

Supplies: patterned paper and chipboard letters (Magenta), cardstock (Bazzill), letter stickers (American Crafts), black pen (Staedtler), white pen (Signo), thread (miscellaneous)

I am blessed with some great friends over at My Scrapbook Nook.  I think you would be hard pressed to find a nicer more supportive group of hugely talented women out there in cyber scrappy world.  I love that many nationalities around the globe are represented thus the sharing of regionally influenced ideas.

Since Christmas, when my Norwegian friend Hilde, posted a cute woven heart card on the Nook blog, I've wanted to give the technique a try.  For this layout, I used the heart weaving technique and I also added the thread clusters which is a nod to my Belgian friend Lilith's super style sense.

It is great to have friends with great talent who are willing to share their expertise and artistic endeavours to help others grow.  Thanks ladies for inspiring me to try new things.

To see my layout post and get links for the woven hearts head over here on the Magenta Blog.

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Emboss Resist Photo Paper Card with Magenta Stamps

This is an easy and very effective stamping technique using distress inks.  I love the simplicity of design and colours of this card featuring Magenta stamps.

Supplies: stamps and patterned paper (Magenta), satin photo paper (Staples), cardstock (Bazzill), VersaMark and StazOn (T), clear emboss (CTMH), Tim Holtz's distress inks (Rangers), butterfly punch (Martha Stewart), glitter (Doodlebug)

For a full step by step tutorial on the technique and how to create this card, check out my post on the Magenta blog. 

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Sharing some Easter Cheer

A little something to celebrate the occasion.



Supplies: Jillibean Soup Cardstock (Core'dinations), patterned papers (Jillibean Soup), wht cardstock and sentiment stamp (CTMH), Ink (Rangers), pen (Staedtler), bunny (from President's Choice Easter crackers)

Enjoy!

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MME Challenge 33 Layout

My Mind's Eye layout sketch challenge for this month is another great versatile design that leaves much to the interpretation of the artist. By the looks of it, there were a lot of others out there that it spoke to because over 100 scrappers participated including some pretty big scrappy names thrown in the mixed. Not really that surprising for the prize is a choice of a collection.  Given that MME consistently puts out fab releases, with this CHA being no exception, who wouldn't want to give it a try? Gorgeous stuff!

Some of that gorgeousness, in the form of Miss Caroline Dolled Up, was featured in the March Kit at My Scrapbook Nook and that is what I used for my take.

Supplies: patterned papers, wood butterfly, grey and pink twine, cardstock stickers, and pins (MME), doilie (Michaels), fabric letters (American Crafts), font (TXT Abrasive), sketch (MME)

My daughter had on just the right colour for this one and I couldn't be happier because I am lovin' the results.  There is a bigger story behind the events surrounding the photo but I am honouring my daughters request that I not journal that part publicly. She is such a dear sweetie and I am so proud of her perseverance.

Here is the original sketch for the challenge. 

As you can see, I went with a round shape rather than the large rectangle one because it was more suited to the background patterned paper plus that doilie is just so darn cute.  Be sure to check out the other wonderful takes.  Tons of eye candy and inspiration there!

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Something a little different

As many of you know, I like to mix things up a bit, challenge myself and try out different techniques. Well, I think it is safe to say that this layout I created for Magenta really had me stepping outside of my regular preferred styles.

Supplies: patterned papers, stamp, and corrugated letters (Magenta), cardstock (Bazzill), gesso (Golden), VersaMark and StazOn (Tsukineko), emboss powder (Stampendous), Acrylic paint (Deco Art), fabric letter stickers (Prima), numbers stamps (CTMH), Tim Holtz distress ink (Rangers), metal photo corners (Dollarama), marker (Sharpie), foam fram packaging used for chevron stamp (misc.)

I call it pop art grunge.  There is stamping, gessoing, sanding, plastic bag and wrap use, inking, distressing, painting, and I even improvised a chevron stamp with a leftover corner covering foam from a picture frame packaging by mitering the foam strip and stapling it together.  A how-to can be found on the Magenta Blog.

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