How To Make Butterfly Trails with Sequins

The butterflies on this printed paper just scream to be given trails with sequins. I've used ink pen, stitching, gems, and enamel dots; but this is a first with sequins. I had to start by outlining the butterflies as they merge into the pattern.

~ Hello Sunshine ~

I drew the trail with Helmar glue then shook the sequins over it. I dusted off the extra sequins and repositioned the remaining ones into the right shape. It's a process that I will have to refine, but the result is lovely.

Here they are reflecting the light. The shine is phenomenal!

Rows of punched butterflies and a glittered burlap shape continue the theme. This is a companion page to last weeks post Prickle Pig. I used the same lavender, spotted tape with a different stitching technique. 

I stacked and stitched the pink and yellow butterfly sequins from Spiegel Mom Scraps sequin mixes. I bent the wings up and left the gold braid long for antenna.

Supplies:

Cardstock:Craftsmith

Burlap Butterflies, Paper:Bo Bunny

Veneer:Peachy Cheap

Adhesive:Helmar

Tickets and Flowers:Prima

Sequins, Cork:Spiegel Mom Scraps

Circle Cutter and Butterfly Punch:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~

Quick and Easy Stitched Sequin Layout

This porcupine layout features wood grain paper and a row of stitched sequin hearts. This sweet little lady had quite a thing for carrots. She was thrilled to waddle up to Si and eat out of his hand, then search for more.

~ Prickle Pig ~

I echoed the heart shape in veneer, felt, cork, and cut outs along the photo edges. The bird is a feature of the patterned paper. I added gems to the branch and butterflies. Prima flowers with the 5th petal trimmed into antenna made delicate butterfly embellishments.

I added a strip of lavender washi tape to the lower edge of the photo mat. I used the dots on the tape as a guide for stitching sequin hearts to the page. I included a spray of sequins that runs from the lower left corner to the upper right. 

This is my entry for the January Scrappy Friends Challenge. 

Here is the sketch from Rochelle Spears.

This challenge is combined with Stacy's Tic Tac Toe Challenge.

I used the far left vertical row.

Supplies:

Cardstock:Craftsmith

Paper:Bo Bunny

Alpha:Momenta

Veneer and Die:Peachy Cheap

Flowers:Recollections and Prima

Tickets and Gems:Prima

Sequins, Felt, Cork:Spiegel Mom Scraps

Circle Cutter and Heart Punch:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~

Dreamy Fantasy Collection By Calambour

Calambour's new Fantasy Collection scrapbook papers are simply dreamy! This castle galaxy pattern seems made for these photos of my girls. But no surprise there, the photos were taken at Conegliano castle in Italy. 

~ Lovely ~

 To add to the charm of the layout I fussy cut floral sprays from Calambour's Nomad collection. Prima chipboard, Pink Paislee rub-ons, and Studio Calico wood shapes embellish the photos.

Underneath it all a layer of Calambour Plaster Effect Mortar adds texture. The grainy look echos the castle walls. For this application I used an Aladdin's Screen stencil by Kite.

One last close up of the page highlights the scattering of sequins. It also shows the bright pops of striped yellow Hot Air Balloons. I just love all the uses I have found for my Pink and Main dies. 

Craft On

~charity hotrum~

How To Make Mixed Media Bubbles For Scrapbook Pages

Today I have a fun layout that is all about imagination and how to make mixed media bubbles for scrapbook pages. My two youngest children discovered this tree with above ground roots by the river. They lived 100 Adventures between those wooden arms. Even at 10 and 12 their imagination is going full tilt!

~ Adventure Is ~

To echo the water scene I used 49 and Market papers from the Sand and Sea collection. I fussy cut this giant jelly fish and popped it up with craft foam. Best Glue Ever holds the project together securely.

I created the bubbles with Drip Rings, a Memory Box stencil. I used Nuvo Embellishment Mousse in Lilac Lavender, Citrus Green, and Coastal Reef over the stencil. Nuvo Mousse dries quickly with plenty of texture and pliability.

 I used Close To My Heart watercolors to fill in the bubbles. The color palette is excellent and the water brush by the same company makes water painting a snap!

Today is reveal day for Lucy's new sketch. For the full reveal stop by

  My Sketch World.

Supplies:

Cardstock:DCWV
Patterned Paper:49 and Market

Border Stickers:Echo Park, Bo Bunny

Alpha:Studio Calico

Tiny Type:Echo Park

Stencil:Memory Box

Mixed Media Paste:Tonic Studios
Watercolors:Close To My Heart

Scrap On!

~charity~

Very Fortunate Events Stash Buster Layout

When you can't choose which paper or alpha to use you throw them all together and make a Stash Buster layout. The layers on this page just kept adding up as I cut new windows. I ended up four layers deep and then started adding flowers.

~ A Series Of UN VERY Fortunate Events ~

Three teens in the same house, what could go wrong? Nothing! These kids are a delight and a treasure. They are fairly calm, get along well, and enjoy school. A series of VERY fortunate events keep us together.

A pale green patterned paper with a diamond cut Vine and Vase paper started my layout. I decided a few windows would add interest and got busy with my craft knife. Of course, where one is good two is better so I cut all but the east and west points of the diamond.

I wanted the dark blue paper to show through the windows, but I also wanted to roll it and have it show through the widows. I cut a diamond and a large "V" out of the dark blue paper to fit under the corresponding windows. I flipped the "V" over and and adhered the papers to the underside of my layout.

The windows showing the gingham pattern were cut from corner to corner. I rolled these bits up and the dark blue paper was on display. Of course that left MORE holes. I added kraft paper as my final backing.

The windows needed something more so I added flowers in shades that complimented my papers. I didn't have any yellow flowers so I misted a white one to get the correct shade. I punched a few tiny flowers and misted those to match as well.

This layout is my entry for the Paper / Sketch Challenge. Rochelle offers this sketch and the use of kraft paper as a requirement.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper, Diecuts:Bo Bunny
Kraft Paper:Craftsmith
Flowers:Prima
Flower Punch:EKsuccess
Sun Sisters Mist:Tattered Angels

Alpha:MME, Cosmo Cricket, Studio Calico, Webster's Pages
Stickers:Studio Calico, American Greetings

Liquid Pearls:Ranger

Craft On!

~Charity Hotrum~

A Layout To Celebrates Our Ginger Kitty

Today's project is a layout that celebrates the wonderful character of our ginger kitty. The Big Eyed Kitty is a rescue cat that attached himself to me while I was working for the Humane Society in North Dakota. He quickly became a therapy animal for us. When one of us is sad or anxious he is right there to lend the furry paw of comfort. 

~ Feetsies ~

 Blue and yellow are my favorite scrapping colors. I have made some of my best layouts with them. The blues and yellows of Bo Bunny's Genevieve collection are off set by grey and are perfect for my scrapping style.

I was inspired by Paper Issues April Sketch. I flipped it vertically and placed hexagons for the stars. Striped paper replaces the strips behind the photo.

 In order to participate with  Scrap The Boys April Challenge I started with punched hexagons in two sizes. I punched a cat shape out of the large hexagons and backed them with yellow craft foam for loft and for contrast.

 Flourishes diecut from grey cardstock are topped with an assortment of gems and pearls. Underneath these on either corner are stamped and embossed flourishes. This grouping is crowned with bright flowers.

 The star of the show is The Big Eyed Kitty. In order to make him stand out I fussy cut the photo, matted him with blue cardstock, and popped him up with more craft foam. From the side you can see the layers and depth of the central figure.

A bit of twine under the photo attaches the "fuzzy" tag. Twine is a long time love of mine and shows up often on my projects.

A couple cute phrases cat enthusiasts use are off to the side in tiny type. I used different alphas but kept the letters in grey. I also dug deep into my stash and scattered gems, and enamel dots at the corners.

This layout is also an entry for Tic Tac Toe Challenge #42. I used the top right to lower left diagonal row. Stripes at center, hexagon and cat punches surround the photo, and there are lots of layers.

At a later date I will post the tutorial for this single photo layout. I am particularly pleased with the fussy cut and matted cat. Of course I used ScraPerfect glue to hold it all together.

Supplies:
Cardstock:Recollections
Patterned Paper, Tags:Bo Bunny
Gems, Pearls, Enamel Dots:

MME, Michaels, Melody Ross, CTMH, Carta Bella

Punches:Fiskars, JoAnn's
Alpha, Sticker:Studio Calico
Tiny Type:MME, Authentique, Crate Paper
Ink:Color Box, CTMH
Stamp:Inkadinkado
Twine:The Twinery
Flourish Dies:Echo Park

Scrap On!

~charity~

2-Photo Layout Featuring Herringbone Stitch With Twine

Today's layout features the herringbone stitch with twine and a sprinkling of stars. I stuck with a grey and blue pallet with pops of red. This is the companion page to  Hard @ Work so I again used text speak in the title and the same patterns of washi tape.

~ 💖 ur Smile ~

 Chipboard circle heart and conversation bubble in red with a wood star embellish the upper right of the layout and echo the title.

 The lower right chipboard again offers the heart with a couple more stars. Slipped under the twine, it calls attention to the fancy stitch.

 In the upper left layered stickers are staggered across strips of washi tape.

 The final touch, the title, is matted with red graph paper. A bow of twine is topped with a small wooden star. A second star props up the title card.

 This layout is inspired by the March Jumpstart Sketch Challenge at TheScrapRoom.

I flipped the sketch horizontally and decreased the photo count.

Today's lighting is much different than the day I took the photos for Hard @ Work, but you can still get the idea of how this double page layout will look.

Supplies:

Cardstock:Recollections, Crafter's Warehouse

Patterned Paper:Bo Bunny, Simple Stories

Stickers, Chipboard:Simple Stories

Alpha, Brad:Simple Stories

Wood Stars:Peachy Cheap
Washi:Target, Love My Tapes

Twine:The Twinery

Scrap On!

~charity~

Simple Layout With Stars And Die-Cuts

Today I have a simple layout with stars and diecuts stacked for embellishment. The photos tell the story of my daughters creation of an ugly Christmas sweater. This story begins with a previously posted double page layout of my son's sweater project.

~ Hard @ Work ~

This layout is my entry for Brenda's History Challenge. I chose Fact #2 as my inspiration. The prompt was to use SMS language in honor of Alexander Graham Bell's patent of the telephone. In my title I used the @ symbol and added the text-ese heart, a "v" and "3".

 

This layout is also my entry for Rochelle's Challenge. Her prompts were a sketch and graph paper. I cut and stacked blue and white graph paper for a title card. I followed her sketch, turning it on it's side to incorporate my photo orientation.

For her Ugly Christmas Sweater my daughter portrayed Totoro. We do love Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli films. My Neighbor Totoro is his third film for that company and is based on a child's ability to "see" what adults have forgotten. This carefully cut and stitched, felt Totoro is holding a Christmas tree.

 I fussy cut yellow roses and clustered them with stars and flourish die-cuts on diagonal corners of the layout.

 I used layers of washi tape, more stars, and ribbon on the opposite side of the title card to balance the photo mat.

 This two-photo layout is my entry for the March Scrappy Friends Challenge. I have combined both Rochelle's and Brenda's challenge for a third entry. I have enjoyed participating and hope that you will give it a try!

 Supplies:
Cardstock:Recollections, Crafter's Warehouse

Patterned Paper:Bo Bunny, Craftsmith

Tag, Sticker, and Roses:Bo Bunny

Stars:Prima, Peachy Cheap

Alpha, Brad:Simple Stories
Flourish Cutting Dies:Amazon
Washi:American Crafts, Target, Love My Tapes

Scrap On!

~charity~