Gorgeous

I have a new layout to share using Prima's Rondelle collection. The title of my layout is of course, Gorgeous.  I went way out of my comfort zone with this layout. I have little experience with using sprays and masks, but for this layout I did both and also stamped. The sprays are the Starburst sprays from Lindy's Stamp Gang. I purchased them recently and I must say I have been missing out. They are gorgeous!! The mask I used is made by Prima and I used Tim Holtz distress inks for that. Everything else on this layout is made by Prima.

I am still on a learning curve with the sprays, but I hope in time I will have it down pat.

Here's my layout.

Thanks for stopping by!

Barbara
   

Love Imagine Dream

The layout I am sharing with you today utilizes a lot of old chipboard I have had forever. All of the frames are chipboard. For the top frame I painted it with Teal Zircon Silks acrylic glaze. Then I used a Prima stamp and some black ink and stamped all over it. No need to be precise. Just keep stamping until you get the desired look. For the middle frame I mixed some of the Silks and black paint. Don't mix it too much or you will get a solid color. I wanted it to be two tone. I painted the Silks on the bottom frame and that was it. I used a Martha Stewart punch to add punched strips to all the frames. The butterflies are also from a Martha Stewart punch. Love, Imagine, and Dream are all rub ons made by Kaisercraft. The big teal flowers were made using a tutorial by Lisa Gregory. You will need the Tattered Florals Sizzix die for this. I substituted a button for the middle of my flowers. The rest of the flowers are some I have had on hand. The birdcage was made using the French Manor cricut cartridge. The leaves were made using a Spellbinders Foliage die. Lastly, I did spray the corners with Dylusions. The colors are Vibrant Turqoiuse and Black Marble. That should do it. Here is my layout:

 Thanks for stopping by! I hope you found some inspiration for your own layouts! Have a wonderful day!

Barbara

 

 

 

 

 

Eyes of Wonder with Pima

I am back again with another Prima layout, using the Swirlydoo's January kit. I am totally in love with Prima lately. After this layout I am left with scraps, so now I need to go out of my comfort zone and create something with just scraps. But that's another pos,t and I should talk about this layout. So, I used the Prima Firefly collection papers again. There is one paper that was from Fab Scraps, but you barely see it. I used a lot of Prima resins. I also used Prima Resist Canvas for the first time. Not sure how I feel about it yet. Well, maybe I do, since I feel the design should come through more. I wanted to put pearls or something on the leaves, but decided to leave them alone. All the flowers are Prima, and all the punching was done with Martha Stewart punches.  The picture is an older one of my granddaughter. I can hardly believe it's her. They change so fast! Well here's my layout:

I hope you found inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!

Barbara

Cute With Prima

Hello, I am back with another layout. This time I am using the Swirlydoo's January kit, and with it came some beautiful Prima papers.It is the Firefly collection. I totally went out of my comfort zone creating this layout. I used a mask and went all around the paper in various spots adding paint. That is so not me, but I think in time and lots of practice I could get used to doing this. I had fun! Now I used tons of Prima on this layout. All the paper are Prima, most of the flowers are Prima, except the blue ones which are Kaisercraft. The resins are definitely Prima. I did add some punched borders here and there. I do love my punches. I was trying to find a way to add some liquid pearls, which is so me, but I didn't feel this layout needed them. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it and get some ideas.

Thanks for stopping by!

Barbara

    

Scraproom Organization

I finally have half a room I can be proud to scrap in. Well, actually I like the whole room, but my desk, walls, and some shelving still need to be painted white this spring. What I did do was to purchase some of that cheap white shelving and lots and lots of containers. I tried to get a variety so it wouldn't be too boring. I think I spent as much on some of the containers as I did the shelving. Now I know particle wood isn't the greatest, but I did try to put most of the heavier items at the bottom to prevent warping of the shelves. At least now my husband knows what I want him to build in the future. I love it and I hope it gives you some organizational ideas!

  

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!!

Barbara

Ultimate Design Challenge Contest

I have some awesome news about a contest that will be starting this month at Swirlydoo's.  Click HERE

for details. You do not want to miss this!!

Again, click HERE for details. I hope to see ya there!

Barbara 

Believe

Well I hope everyone had a terriffic Christmas with friends and family. I had a wonderful Christmas and I am looking forward to a wonderful New Year!

Today I have a layout to share with you. I used December's Swirlydoo kit, and the sketch that came with the kit. Coincidentally, the sketch is a challenge at Swirlydoo's and this is an entry for it. The papers were a combo of Kaisercraft's Turtle Dove collection and their Just Believe collection. I did a lot of different things with this layout. I guess I should start with the cricut images. I used Winter Woodlands for the trees and then I added liquid pearls to them. The banner is from Birthday Bash. My banner is so small I didn't bother using any string. The snowflakes were made from the Winter Lace cart. I added stickles and then sprinkled some glitter on them. I did not like the glitter getting all over everything , so I then put glossy accents on them. In the picture it makes them harder to see but I'd rather a bad picture then have the glitter mess. The tiny squares for the title were made with Plantin Schoolbook. I used a couple different Martha Stewart punches. A snowflake one was used around the page and then there's the strip of flowers punch. I added some Dusty Attic, flowers, and bling, and this is what I ended up with. 

I hope it inspires you while you do your Christmas layouts! Now I am off to start the next layout!

Thanks for stopping by!

Barbara