Rise & Shine/ Mix & Match

Hi everyone! It's Katie here to share with you a layout I recently did using several different lines from the store. I was digging thru my stash and I happened to find the perfect background paper to tie everything together. I also played a bit with the Dylusions mists and even mixed a color of my own using Sandee's recipe of 6 parts white linen Dylusions spray to 1 part color, I came up with a super pastel brown color. Here are some photos:

After I played with my background, I distressed and inked all the edges of the MME Cut n'Paste papers, and the journal block from the Carta Bella Wildflower collection. I laid them down and then my photos, the started adding the fun stuff. I used several wood veneers from Studio Calico some of which I colored with gelatos. I also used a Maya Road resin flower, some of the Sugar Dots, and the chipboard stickers from the MME collection.

The best part about completing this layout is that I mostly used large scraps from previous projects and all I needed was a background paper to make it work. I also used some of the little 'strips' that are at the bottom of most manufacturers pages to add a repeat of some of the patterns on the page.

Thats about it for today! I hope you enjoyed my share & i love, love your comments. They always brighten my day! If yoh havent checked out the Frosted Designs store you should go there immediately. We just started carrying Lindy's Stamp Gang products!!!! EXCITED!?!?! Until next time, peace y'all~VV



Items from the FROSTED DESIGNS STORE:
Dylusions Ink Spray white linen & melted chocolate
Mini Misters
Prima Everyday Vintage Sugar Dots
MME Cut'n Paste- papers & chipboard stickers
Carte Bella Wildflower collection-journal block
Maya Road resin flower
Studio Calico Wood veneers- traveler & weather collection
Faber Castel Gelatos

{Twin Falls} for the NEW FD Store!

Hi everyone! Today is my first day to host our re-vamped, new and improved challenge blog + scrapbooking supply and kit store here at Frosted Designs! I am so excited to tell you a little bit about myself! I am a newlywed of only 10 months and  recently moved across the country

 from Mobile, Alabama to Portland, Oregon. 

From a very young age, I was constantly doing something crafty/artsy. For Christmas when I was 6, I didn't ask for Barbie dolls or a My Little Pony, I asked for a complete arts set of pencils, watercolor paints, you name it! I was very serious about my art! In high school, I was involved in arts classes and music, and when I got to college I attempted graphic design for 2 semesters. Needless to say the classes were really hard and I finished with another degree, but I never lost my love for art! Now I pour all my time into scrapbooking and making cards, mini albums and mixed media for my friends and fam. It's been 12 years now since my first scrapbook my senior year of high school, and what can I say, I'm completely hooked! If you want to know more about 'me' and follow my crazy creative journey, please visit my blog and become a follower at www.vintagevixencrafts.blogspot.com

Here are some photos of my project using the 'Cut and Paste' collection from MME available at the store.

 For the banners in the corner, I used the  UM WOW layered chipboard banners and actually colored them a bit using Tim Holtz distress markers then heat drying them. I love how it adds dimension to the page.

 Here are a few close ups- I used some chipboard stickers from the Cut n' Paste collection (which I plan on getting more of! I love the colors!!) along with some more UM WOW chipboard- chevron confetti. To spice it up I added distress stickles on top of the chevrons after they were glued down.

I really like how the plain chipboard looks like wood veneers too. The great thing about these UM WOW pieces is that the edges are already darkened, almost like they are pre-inked so you really don't have to do anything to them. I just love to experiment when I get brand new stuff! 

 I used more chipboard stickers from the collection to frame my journal block, and added mini pearls for the flower centers for added dimension.

                                 
My title letters are cork thickers by American Crafts.

 And one last look: 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my share. I really loved working with this collection by MME, I plan on buying more of coordinating embellies because I really like the colors and they are perfect for a lot of different photos. If you haven't checked out our store, have a look! There's lots of great stuff in there and don't forget to sign up for the newsletter too so you can get coupons!!! Happy shopping! 

Katie

 

     
   
   

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge: Chipboard

Hello friends! I am here again to share my project for our bi weekly Fabulous Friday Challenge over at Frosted Designs! This time we are asking you to make any project, mini album, or OTP project using chipboard! This challenge should be really easy, especially since chipboard is one of my favorite things to work with! Share your project with us no later than August 29th to be entered into our DT picks for 'TOP 3" and also a very cool prize from our sponsor, Moments of Tranquility. We can't wait to see what you create!!

Now, for my share, take a look and tell me what you think!

 I loved combining some of my old embellishment stickers and flowers with some of my new Studio Calico wood veneer accents- all of the sailboats came from the travel pack, I also added Tim Holtz tissue tape, navy pearl brads, gesso, and some stamping. The little piece of stuff under the cream cardstock is a leftover scrap of some of my favorite seersucker pants that I had to cut up last summer, I don't know why but seersucker always reminds me of summer!

 To create texture on my page, I used several different pieces of cardstock that I distressed, inked, ripped, tore and layered. I also gesso'd some of the background before starting to lay down my elements. For the chipboard title, I inked, stickled and gesso'd over the title with Tim Holtz stickles in peeled paint. I also made a banner layering cardstock, navy ric rac, and chipboard along with some twine for the bottom of my page. 

And from instagram @khhollister

I used my color scheme and inspiration from case file #84 over at CSI. I have had kind of a mini scrapper's block lately due to stress at work, and these case files really help get the ideas flowing. For the evidence, I used anchor/nautical/stripes/twinetexture/circles. For the testimony, I used "tell about time together on a getaway" and was inspired by dream/write/explore. I also used the sketch as a jumping off point. 

I hope you will join us this week at Frosted Designs, we can't wait to see what you create! 

FDFF Challenge: Ribbon, Twine & Washi Tape!

Hi Friends! It's been a while... I am still getting settled in here and starting to catch up on DT projects, I did finally finish this mixed media canvas and it's perfect for the challenge we are hosting over at Frosted Designs this week- the challenge is to use at least 2: Ribbon, Twine, or Washi Tape. For my project I used Twine and Washi Tape. It was so much fun creating this canvas...I have lots of ideas for more, whenever I get the creative time to do them all!

So come on over and join us for this challenge! It's easy to play along! Just link up your project to the sidebar no later than July 17th to be eligible for our prize! I am so jealous of whoever wins this one!!! It's a very generous one!! Our sponsor this time is Donna Downey- a fabulous mixed media artist and kind of a mini inspiration for me to create my project this time! Here's her website- http://www.donnadowney.com/  you will win a $65 value online class where you'll have access to 5 different designers and make 15 different projects. Wow right??? So get to work.. it will be hard to pick a winner this time, but good luck! 

And until next time, Peace Y'all! 

FDFF Challenge: Things with Wings + a Sketch

Hi friends and followers! I am here on this lovely Saturday to share my project for the FDFF Challenge, which this time is to use our sketch + anything with wings! You can use angel wings, birds, butterflies, bugs, bees, you get the idea! And our sponsor this time is Molossi from Austraila! The winner of this challenge gets a lovely prize pack from them and of course bragging rights! Here is the sketch:

And here is my layout:

And some close ups! My favorite thing is combining different elements to create a unique mix of products. Here I used some paper piecings from The Girl's Paperie 'on holiday' kit, some Jolee's 3d birds, some paper roses by Michael's, 2 types of thicker's alphas, buttons, scraps of canvas, and 2 round pieces from a kit I found at Tuesday Mornings. The flower with the large button at the top was made by my friend, Laura for SF convention last fall. I also used just a bit of washi tape. The papers are also from the kit and there's a bit of vintage Basic Grey in there too, I can't resist using my favorite paper line on almost every layout! LOL

  

I love this saying... "Free your Soul"

And in case you haven't noticed, my new favorite thing is to combine thickers alphas for my page titles.

"Love Life" ain't that the truth??!?!

As this post goes live, I am already in our new place in Portland, Oregon!! So as soon as we get settled and I get my scrapping area set up I will post some pics for everyone of my new space. I am so excited to be embarking on a new lifestyle and new adventures with my hubby. It's going to be a big change from South Alabama but I know it will be great! Stay tuned for more updates after the move once we get internet hooked up and boxes unpacked :) 

Don't forget to link up your layout or OTP project no later than Thursday, June 20th to be eligible for the lovely prize and the Design Team's pick for TOP 3!!! Don't you want a blinkie on your blog??? Good luck and we can't wait to see what you create!!! Until next time friends, 

PEACE Y'ALL~VV!

FDFF Challenge 'Punches'

Our Fabulous Friday Challenge this time is to make any card, layout, or OTP project using Punches! I know lots of you have tons of these little guys laying around your creative space. I actually never really got into the punch thing but I do own a few. So this should be pretty simple!!! Here is my project for your inspiration:

 For this layout I used my scallop punch, my heart punch, and my tag punch. I really wanted the papers to relect the bright colors in the photos so I used a scrap of some of my favorite Basic Grey paper to tie it all together, and pink and purple for the base. I wanted to ground my photos a bit so I used the same kraft paper I used to punch the tag. Once I had the photos glued down I was able to place my other elements. It came together pretty quickly! Here are a few close ups:

To add some dimenson to the hearts I punched, I glued them to kraft paper then tied it with a black tulle piece. After that I over them with stickles in 'fruit punch' and copper, kinda messy like to emulate the icing on the donuts. After that I hit it with my heat gun and it made the tulle shrink up a bit, which I really like the look of, goes with the whole 'voodoo' thing.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I really have enjoyed being on this Design team, all my fellow gals are super sweet and talented! And I love getting comments from all of you. Today is my last day at work until June 17th!!!! I can't wait to be off work for 3 weeks! Of course we will be moving from May 29-June 1st the 2,700 miles from Mobile, Alabama to Portland, Oregon. So I will be out of pocket for a bit. But I promise as soon as we can get internet set up in our new place I will be back to all your blogs to visit and comment!!! Wish me luck on this crazy move, I'm going to need it- we are loading up our POD this weekend! I am so looking forward to a new space and new lifestyle- can't wait to set up and organize the new craft area since I've downsized my stash a bit ! Thanks again, until next time, Peace Ya'll~ VV

And our winner this time gets a lovely prize from our sponsor, Boys Rule Kits. So go ahead and link up your  project to the Frosted Designs blog no later than Thursday, June 6th to have a chance to win! The DT will also be selecting a TOP 3 as always, for bragging rights!!!!