Ruby Slippers

I am always on the hunt for that exotic pair of sandals while I am out shopping. One day this summer I hit shoe-Queen GOLD!!! These lovely, strappy, confections of red and braided cord were the cherry on my ice-cream tuesday. 

(Cause that's discount day at my fav place!)

~ Ruby Slippers ~

I knew the focus of my layout needed to be the bright red of the sandals. I added Dylusions mist in Postbox Red, Inka Gold Metallic Rub in Lava Red, and Echo Park Tiny Type and Alphas from Merry and Bright.

To compliment the red I added doilies and flowers in kraft and placed it all on a grey toned sheet from Craftsmiths Dip Dyed paper pad.

 Supplies:

Cardstock:Recollections 

Patterned and Craft Paper:Craftsmith

Mist:Dylusions

Metallic Rub:Inka Gold

Pigment Ink:Colorbox

Dye Ink:Close To My Heart

Alpha and Tiny Type:Echo Park

Circle Cutter and Doily Punch:Kreaxions

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Twine:My Mind's Eye

Flower Centers:Ranger Stickles and Enamel

Flower Punches:Martha Stewart, McGill

 
Scrap On!

~charity~

Family of Four

 I enjoy scrapping multiples of group photos. If you take the time to look at each one you will see expressions that tell different stories.

 ~ Family of Four ~

While stamping my title I slipped and the letters smeared. I corrected my mistake with a cork embellishment and tried again. I added a few more cork elements to even out the look.

Sketch:Melodee Cloud

Supplies:Paper:Bazill, Authentique

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Cork:Spare Parts

Glitter Paste:Bo Bunny

Stencil:The Crafters Workshop
Stamps:Mason Row
Alpha:Stash
Rub-Ons:Pink Paislee

Scrap On!

~charity~

Hello Love

Scrapping Our Stash 

BLOG HOP!!!

Once again the ladies have pulled together beautiful samples of product that has been stashed far too long.

~ Hello Love ~

 

For my project I used Pink Pasilee and Crate Paper.
To add a little definition to the center I stacked letters on either side and brushed the area with ink.

A little stitching, a few diecuts, and strips of washi tape finished off my project.

This page is my layout for Scrapbook Steals Lilac1 Sketch

 ~ Melodee Cloud ~

Here is the order of the blog hop:

Christine Meyer http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com
Katrina Hunt http://paperscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/
Majken Pullin http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Wendi Robinson http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Sandy Ross http://itsafamilyaffairwithscrappynana.blogspot.ca/
Suzanna Lee http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/
Laura Cox http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Lyne Schnable-Blodgett http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com/
Audrey Yeager http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/
Wendy Bergeron Coffman http://stampingrules.com
Charity Hotrum http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com/ <<<<>>>>You are Here!
Lee-Anne Thornton http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com
Alison  http://alisondaydesigns.com/

Be sure to sign up for any prizes along the way! 

Supplies:

Paper:Pink Paislee

Diecuts:Crate Paper

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Stickers:Heidi Swapp

Ink:Ranger

Alpha:Stash

Scrap On!

~charity~

BE radient

Great outdoor photos rely on good lighting and subjects that contrast with the background. we had bright sun for the photo shoot so many of the photos were taken in the shade. With a little editing magic they appear bright and clear.
~ BE radient ~

 This page is meant to be a companion page to the single photo layout from Monday. I had only scraps of the original paper. I combined those with similar colors from another collection and used complimenting embellishments.

Sketch:
Melodee Cloud

Supplies:

Paper:Craftsmith, Authentique, Bazill
Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Flowers, Diecuts, Leaves:Prima

Chipboard:American Crafts
Ink, Mist:Ranger
Embossing Folder:Darice

Sequins:Studio Calico
Rub-Ons:Pink Paislee
Stamps:Mason Row

Scrap On!

~charity~

You Make My Heart Sing

The pink of this Crate Paper collection blends nicely with the assorted butterflies and birds. The result is a layout with a light hearted feel. The pre-printed title block lends to the musical theme.

~ You Make My Heart Sing ~

When I doodle on a layout I try to make allowances for mistakes. Sometimes the pen just doesn't cooperate or I forget my pattern. To plan for these problems I doodle first, then layer. That gives me the option of covering a portion of my design.

Sketch:Melodee Cloud

Supplies:

Paper:Authentique, Crate Paper

Stickers:Heidi Swapp, Momenta

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes
Mist & Ink:Ranger

Sequins:Studio Calico

Scrap On!

~charity~

Mini Album Blog Hop

Welcome to a Mini Album Blog Hop!

For this event I made a mini of our duckling.

We only had our little sweet pea a few days, but we enjoyed every minute of it.

~ Little Duck Lost ~

 

 I decided on a simple mini-album and used cardstock back-to-back for my pages instead of covering chipboard. Craftsmith paper has wonderful texture and patterns and is heavy enough to use mixed media throughout. The Terra Nova paper pad has just the right tones to bring out the emotion in the black and white photos I used.

For this album I added depth with modeling paste and stencils. I also used embossing powder, wood bits, and plenty of washi tape, from Love My Tapes. The print paper doilies are made from an assortment of Kreaxions punches and Circle Cutter.

Because this album was essentially a farewell piece I wanted something special for my photo mats. I picked up an art biography on Monet while out thrifting. The full color photographs of his art work made fitting tribute to the sweet creature we hosted.

BUT.......
Enough about me!

Here's the Blog Hop List. 

Stop by each designers blog for inspiration and sign up for any RAK's along the way!!!

1.   Kelly Jean - kelsterjean designs

2.  Amanda - Random Sweetness

3.  Nubia - The Papercutting Nerd

4.  Beth - Scrapping Wonders

5.  Heather M - Heather's Crafty Heart

6.  Lynn - Lynn's Everyday Ideas

7.  Charity - Scrappin' Chaos <<<<<< You Are Here!

8.  Mandi - Kraze of MJ

9.  Heather S - Coffee and Pretty Paper

10. Kristin - rukristin papercrafts

Supplies:

Paper:Craftsmith

Rub-Ons:Ranger, 7-Gypsies

Brads:Pebbles

Hinges, Wings:Oriental Trading

Twine:The Twinery

Sequins:Lawn Fawn

Wood Shapes:Momenta, Studio Calico, Petaloo

Ink:Clearsnap

Mettalic Rub:Ink-a-Gold

Embossing Powder:Wow

Mist:Dylusions

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Glitter Paste:Bo Bunny 

Stencil:Pebbles, The Crafters Workshop

Tiny Type:Authentique

Metal bits:Momenta

Roses:Recollections, Kaiser Craft

Pine Branch Die:Poppys Stamps

Trim:Fancy Pants

Photo Mats:Monet Prints

Paper Doilies:Dictionary Pages, Kreaxions Circle Cutter & Punches #915, #917, #919, #920

Scrap On!

 

~charity~

Feathers and Poppies

There's nothing like a good quote and a clever friend to inspire creativity.

The idea for these frames came from my Instagram friend: @perfectducks

~ What if I Fall? ~

"What if I fall?"
"Oh but my darling 

what if you fly!"

~ Erin Hanson

I'm ecstatic to have finally moved back to the Northwest. On one of my first walks I picked this poppy. The feathers I appropriated from my neighbors chickens.

Slip over to the Love My Tapes blog for a quick tip on setting washi tape on straight.

Supplies:

Paper:Craft Smith

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Tiny Type:Authentique

Scrap On!

~charity~

The Cat's Pyjamas

Today's project combines one of my favorite paper companies with my favorite clothing style.

The 1920's flapper dresses were all about she shimmer and flow of the material and the unusual hem and neckline accents.

~ You're the Cat's Pyjamas! ~

 

The teal foundation paper of my card as well as the purple I used for the photo shoot are Craft Smith: Terra Nova. The patterns are so delectable!!!

Supplies:

Paper:CraftSmith, DCWV 

Border Punches:Kreaxions #305 & #906

Alpha:Silhouette Portrait

Liquid Pearls:Ranger

Scrap On!

~charity~

That 'stache

Thrilled to be playing along with Scrap It Girl today!
This layout of my daughter uses washi tape to focus on the graffitti we used as a back drop. The greys of the industrial setting are echoed in the pleated trim.

It's been awhile since I had the pleasure of using one of Shawn's sketches.
Her work is always an inspiration!!!

Supplies:

Paper:Authentique, Bazill

Alpha:American Crafts

Trim:Webster's Pages

Flowers:Pebbles, Prima

Sequins:Studio Calico

Shape Stickers:Heidi Swapp

Washi Tape:Love My Tapes

Mist:Dylusions

Ink:CTMH

Circle Punches:Uchida, CTMH

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Border Punch:Kreaxions #918

Sketch:

Shawn Lahr

Scrap On!

~charity~