First Haircut layout

Hi everyone!

I'm excited to be sharing a layout that I created using Susan K. Weckesser's whimsical papers!

Before I share, though, can I tell you a secret?  As much as I love Susan's paper (and I do love it!), I was a little bit intimidated by it!  

Whew!  There... I said it.  

The creative side of me is drawn to the bright colours and whimsical patterns.  However, the analytical side of me is searching for straight lines and neat, precise grids.  And yes, I'm one of THOSE people who are both - accountant by day, artist by night (I'm using the term "artist" very loosely!)

But I was so excited by this layout as it came together because I think it really shows that I can use this great, whimsical paper and still stay true to my simple, clean scrapping side!

Here's my layout, using photos from my daughter's first haircut:

Supplies used:  Susan K. Weckesser patterned papers; Bazzill cardstock; Susan K. Weckesser/Unity Stamp Co. stamps (A Little Bit Washi); Tsukineko and Memento inks; Basic Grey alpha letters; Finetec watercolours; Scrapbooks Adhesives dimensional adhesive; The Robin's Nest Dew Drops.

I flicked the entire background page with watercolour to add some colour and interest.  I created a grid using the photos and pieces of patterned papers, all matted in white.  

The washi tape stamps were stamped on and fussy cut from the same paper (cut from behind the green matte) so you can see flecks of watercoloured drops on the stamped images.

I cut out the circles from yet another paper and attached them randomly over my page, adding Dew drops.  Lastly, I added a simple title using letter stickers.

Easy peasy, lemon-squeezy!

Thanks for looking!

Sue :)

The Happy Homestead . . .

 Hi everyone, it`s Tracy here with another project that you can all create by gathering up scraps of wood and some old book pages.

My inspiration . . . My family.

I have watched my boys turn into young men right before my eyes, ever changing and clutching at new experiences. My world is about to change, my youngest has applied to University and could be moving away later this year. As a Mum I feel happy, excited, fearful and sad all at the same time . . . BUT... I have to remember that although he is flying away from the nest, he knows how much he is loved by us all and Home is where you hang your heart!

I grabbed my Unity stamps co branded with Susan K Weckesser - 

The Happy Homestead, A Little Bit Washi and Create Your Day sets...

and started by covering the wood all over with the book pages, fixing in place with Claudine Hellmuth multi medium and then a light coat of Gesso on top.

Time to get inky, painty, messy hands . . .what joy!

For the sky and grass I used Clear snap Smooch Spritz, spraying a little on to a craft mat and applying roughly with a brush.

Ink up that jumbo house stamp { It is HUGE and I adore it} and get stamping and colouring.

My hands once again resemble a beautiful rainbow after using a mixture of

Tim Holtz Distress Stains, Distress Ink Pads, Clearsnap Smooch and Maya Mists.

I spy with my little eye a stamp from . . .  A Little Bit Of Washi as a chimney.

Puff goes the smoke from the chimney with the help of Acrylic paint.

Splodge white paint roughly and then with a heat tool, heat it up till it bubbles for a little added texture... Magic!

You have got to loooove those clouds and sentiment from Create Your day set.

To add more dimension I stamped the house again, cut out the door and fence, fixed in place with a hot glue gun.

 Can you make out the curtains I cut out flying in the wind?

Very shabby, lol.

Once I was happy I used a fine liner pen and scribbled around all the elements, adding faux stitches and bricks along the way.

Was I finished?

Nope!

Here is the back

 

I had to hang my heart!

Just stamp the image onto paper and reverse it for the back.

Well that`s all from me today.

Thank you for stopping by and happy crafting to you all.

Till next time

Tracy Easson.

Design Team Member for Susan K Weckesser.

Pssssst . . .we have a challenge going on right now, click HERE to check it out!

"Change" layout by Vicky Varvadouka

Hello lovely people!!xx

Today I am sharing with you my last project as a member of this fabulous DT!!

It's been a wonderful journey and adventure in a colorful and happy world! That's how it feels working with Susan's happy products!!!xx

"Change all around"

Spring has arrived in my part of the world and you can see the change in everything!!

Nature comes alive, happy colors are everywhere and people are smiling!

Oh, how much I love Spring!!!

I have used papers from Susan's Whimsical collection. To soften the bold background I have spread some gesso using an old credit card! I fussy cut that lovely house and used some heart shaped gems for the smoke coming out of the chimney.

Here and there you can see some blue circles! I made them using the stamp "In Circle Me" !!!

I used Susan's stencil and Smooch to color the canvas heart!

This photo was taken when we went on an excursion and my little ones loved picking up flowers!!!

We had a great time and it was worth capturing the memory!!

I would like to thank Susan for giving me this awesome opportunity to play with her lovely products and all the gorgeous and talented girls in the team for making my stay such a lovely experience!!

Have a nice day,

Live your lives in full color,

Be creative and enjoy every single moment!

Cheers!!!xxx

Vicky

Christmas in....March?!

Hi sweet friends! Erin here today posting a card I made for a publication call that didn't get chosen. I guess you could say it's a reject, BUT...I like it so it's a winner in my eyes :)

I got the Painted Sentiments set from Unity a few weeks ago. I LOVE how BIG these words are and the handwriting font is so pretty on them! Seriously love how they stamp. Check out my card:

Have a BEAUTIFUL day! xoxo

~Erin

Scrapping It!

Greetings. It's Julie Here. I am not sure whether it is the changes of season or not. But as the golden days of Autumn arrive here I am on an organise and tidy mission. One thing thats a given is scrappers make scraps!

My layout today is a totally recycled effort. All the patterned papers are from the Susiebee Studios Range and are all from other projects.

For the background piece I actually poured and dripped some alcohol ink around and used a stamp to remove and transfer colour.
The cording is mine from another project, which I stitched down to keep all the texture in place.

The base was total fun! Recycled paper was layered and layered with gesso and Opals emboosing powder and embossed until I was happy. Then a washi stamp from Susan made a few extra marks.
Living happy and a little lightly was the theme for my piece today.
I hope you do too!
Julie

Come Sail Away!!!

Hi everyone, as time flies by here in Canada we get closer and closer to sailing season!  I can't wait till we are back on the water.  With this thought in mind I was inspired by Susan's stamp called Sail Away!  Isn't it cute!

I started with these simple items.  A small recycled paper journal pad.  Some ribbon, bling and a bit of piece of paper called Live, Love, Create and a bit of Beautiful Daydreams. 

I started by cutting up the alphabet off of the Live, Love and Create paper.  A through Z was cut out and then glued to every other page of the journal.

 

I then stamped and cut out the boat and wave stamp as well I made strips from the sentiment.  I coloured the boat and water with water colour pencils and then blended with water.

I then cut out the sun from the Beautiful Daydreams paper.  I glued the sun, boat, water and sentiment to the front of the journal.

I added bling to the water and the sun just for a bit of sparkle!  Then I cut up 3 pieces of each ribbon and threaded them through the binding of the journal and knotted them.  I trimmed up the ends of the ribbon and voila done! A cute little book to house anything alphabetical, not sure what yet, maybe all those passwords I keep forgetting! 

I hope you are having a great week, see you next time around!

Jennifer



 

Mixed media ~ Love Never Fails

Hey there bloggers Rita Barakat here with some ideas for mixed media!

Todays project starts with wood grain paper (DCWV Autumn Splendor Stack) 

& fabric (DCWV fabric adhesive stack).

 

I used a very wet a paint brush and gesso to flick and make 

paint splatters all over the wood grain paper.

Then I used Susan K Weckessers stencil from Crafters Workshop and

some modeling paste/

On top of the fabric I used various colors of Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft

Gelatos and Luminarte Radient Rain. I cut a heart shape out of the fabric.

I used Susan K. Weckkessers Splatter stamp from Unity.

 Once it's dry peel the backing and place it on the wood grain paper.

 The strips were left overs from the heart I cut.

 I colored the dried modeling paste and added all the embellishments.

The edges and splatter on acrylic heart (Clear Scraps) is gesso.

Another look at the finished project!