FDFF Challenge Black & White + Another Color

Hi friends! I have so enjoyed catching up on all my blog reading and commenting today. It makes me realize just how much talent and inspiration there is out there..from my friends here and all over the globe. Scrapping and being creative really makes me happy, as I've said before it's my outlet. So that leads me to my latest layout for Frosted Designs. I chose a few pictures that really inspire me from everyday and a pic of myself in the middle as the 'artist at heart'. I am really happy with how this turned out. For the Fabulous Friday Challenge, our rules this time were to use black & white plus one other color for our layout or project. I first thought I would use purple, but then I found these photos and I thought one of my favorite colors, teal, would go perfectly! All you have to do to play along is link up your project or layout to the Frosted Designs blog no later than Wednesday, May 22nd and you will be entered to win our fabulous prize from  SpeigelMom's Scrap Shop ! So get to it! Good luck and don't forget you also could be in the Design Team's pick for Top 3!!

Here is my layout:

I started my layout with basic white cardstock. I used Smooch Spritz in River Mossy and Silver foil to spray my background. I also smudged some of it with my fingers. I originally wanted to do a textured background using gesso or some other medium but this paper wasn't thick enough to take it so I just went with it. I added my main strip of black and white chevron paper and went from there. I knew what photos I wanted to use so I matted them then heat embossed the black picture frame I had from another kit with UTEE to bring out my main photo.  Then I started adding my embellishments and stamping.

Here are some other shots:

  I distressed the edges of all my papers and sanded some of the chipboard embellishments before misting them. For finishing touches, I added some Prima flowers, buttons from BoBunny, some Tim Holtz sentiment stickers and vial labels. Also the large manila tag was leftover from my last experiment with Tim's Tags of 2013, it was a little too blueish for what I was going for on the Patina look so I cut it down and added it to this layout for more texture. I also mixed 2 different packs of Thickers for my title, which I seem to be doing alot these days! LOL! And a few close ups:

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I really enjoy reading all my comments and visiting all your blogs. It's so inspirational! One day I will have all the time in the world to create which is what I would really love to do. Only about 19 or so days until the move then I get to travel with my sis and have 3 weeks off!! 

I can't wait to have some free brain time and not have to worry about doing all this stuff!!! Trust me...there is sOO much to do between now and then, just hoping I can get motivated to get it all done!

Don't forget to link up your project to the Frosted Designs sidebar linky by May 22nd to be entered to win our fabulous prize from SpeigelMom's Scrap Shop!!! We can't wait to see what you create!!

In LoVe with some ShAbBy cHiC!!

Hello everyone! I hope you have been enjoying your summer. I know I sure have been trying to make the best of more down time at work, along with wedding planning and scrapping time I've been pretty busy! But honestly scrapbooking is such an outlet for me...I could spend hours at night in my craft room with Pandora playing...it really allows me to forget about everything else and just enjoy some creative therapy :)

So I am here today to share another layout I did for July using some BRAND NEW paper lines that we have at Scrapping Frenzy! Including Crate paper and the new Neopolitan line by American Crafts. I really loved all the papers I got in my DT kit, they all worked really well together and it was hard for me just to choose a few for this layout but I picked my favorite ones! I did this layout using some pictures from a friend's wedding. My sister was one of the bridesmaids and I loved the color of their dresses,"pool". So the pics I just thought went perfectly with this paper!! I also based my LO loosely on this month's sketch challenge over at Purple Pumpkin.  This was the sketch by Crece Thomas:

For the butterfly, it's actually something I made a while back using a stamp from a friend, some Tim Holtz grungeboard, and lots of mists. I used some Tattered Angel's Glimmermist in lilypad as well as Clearsnap Smooch Spritz in gold glow. The stamp was inked using Tim Holtz distress ink in tea dye. I did several of them on my grungeboard sheet, so I can cut them out, big or small, whenever I need one!!

In case you haven't noticed over my last few posts... I am totally IN LOVE with the shabby chic look. I love the soft colors, the mix of textures, and of course making some gorgeous clusters of stuff!! This is really simple to do, it's all about placing your elements on the page, big and small, and just moving them around until you're happy with the look. I love mixing and matching different elements like paper flowers, buttons of course (my fav!) and then a little bling or stickles to add some sparkle!! 

I also really like the quote I used underneath the cluster.

And, I will end this post with my favorite pic, I think it showcases all of the yummy soft colors that really bring this whole LO together!!

Alrighty, well that's all for me today until next time. I hope I inspired some of you to try making a cute cluster on your next LO, it's really simple to do and adds a lot of texture and interest to your pages! Until next time, Peace y'all~VV

Scrapping Frenzy Supplies: Crate Paper 'pretty party' collection "papercloth" and scrap of "cake stand", American Crafts Neopolitan line 'heart song' and 'pretty please', Clearsnap Smooch Spritz in 'gold glow' and Tattered Angels Glimmermist in 'lilypad', baker's twine- yellow/green/white by Queen & Co., Clearsnap Colorbox Cat's eye inks in creamy brown, chestnut, and mint. Ranger stickles in 'patina' and Tim Holtz distress stickles in 'dried marigold',Pebbles Crystal Candy Dots, pink and blue. Doily journal block- Crate paper embellishment sheet.

Other supplies: Tim Holtz grungeboard, vintage buttons and ribbons from my stash, flowers- Prima Marketing and Recollections, resin embellishments by Jolee's Boutique, decorative musical note tape- Recollections, DCWV Quotes Sticker Stack 'fun in the sun' and fabric covered buttons by Purple Pumpkin Crafts.