Oopsie

My brain doesn't work the way it used to. I blame it on having kids. Pregnancy and childbirth have been scientifically linked to the loss of brain cells. Really!

Aaaaanyway...

These are the three layouts I created with the Say Cheese kit from The Little Blue House.

I used the plastic rings in the kits as masks and sprayed over them with Maya Mist to create the background.

See the wooden camera piece? I created that patina effect by first misting it green and then pressing it onto a black stamp pad.

Fun and quick layout using the Sn@p collection from Simple Stories and layering my Instagram photos onto the printed frames. 

These Maya Road banner pieces were fun to layer with papers and fabric.

I struggled with this one a bit because the "Say Cheese" title was originally a deep golden yellow and it just wasn't working for me. So I misted over it with blue to get more of a turquoise color. It was a "Make It Work Moment" in my craft room.

 

I've been playing with paint droplets lately. The trick is to dilute the black acrylic with a tiny bit of water to get a nice fat drop. I haven't mastered it yet, but I'm getting better.

I had some ribbon scraps left over, so I stapled them around the paper clip.

I seriously thought I'd posted these, but no. Never happened. Sorry about that. Better late than never, I guess.

Have a great weekend!

Sneaks continued...

Ready for another sneak peek of the new "Say Cheese" kit from Front Porch Kits?

There's lots more to see, so be sure to visit the other design team members' blogs for more sneak peeks from this fun kit that's packed FULL of goodies!

Susan Tidwell: http://susan-artfulmusings.blogspot.com/
Kristy Fey: http://theno-noroom.blogspot.com/
Rhonda Merry: http://noidlehandshere.blogspot.com/
Valerie Bishop: http://myhere-rightnow.blogspot.com/
Lynette Chiles: http://netteart.blogspot.com/
Leslie Ashe: http://leslieashe.blogspot.com/
Robyn Schaub: http://dreaminginscraps.blogspot.com/
Elaine Howell: http://glittermehappy.blogspot.com/
Tracy Pounds: http://luv2cre8joy.blogspot.com/

Only two more days until the BIG reveal! One more sneak tomorrow and I'll be posting full projects  on Tuesday, so stay tuned!

It's that time again

I'm so excited to share that there is a brand new Front Porch Kit being released on Tuesday, March 5th!

Tracy has done an amazing job (as always) putting together a kit that inspires me to go a little outside of my comfort zone and play with supplies I might not normally tackle. Each time I open one of her boxes, I'm filled with a mix of anticipation and -- okay, I admit it -- fear(!) because I know that she always throws in a little bit of a curve ball. But I always end up loving what I create.

I can't share all the projects just yet, but here's my first sneak peek:

I can't wait to share more. In the meantime, please visit the other design team members' blogs for additional peeks:

Susan Tidwell: http://susan-artfulmusings.blogspot.com/
Kristy Fey: http://theno-noroom.blogspot.com/
Rhonda Merry: http://noidlehandshere.blogspot.com/
Valerie Bishop: http://myhere-rightnow.blogspot.com/
Lynette Chiles: http://netteart.blogspot.com/
Leslie Ashe: http://leslieashe.blogspot.com/
Robyn Schaub: http://dreaminginscraps.blogspot.com/
Elaine Howell: http://glittermehappy.blogspot.com/
Tracy Pounds: http://luv2cre8joy.blogspot.com/

I'll be posting more sneaks here on Sunday and Monday, leading up to the full reveal on Tuesday when the kit goes live.

See you soon!

 

Calm for now

It's been a fun and relaxing few months. Fewer assignments. Less deadlines jotted all over my calendar. Scrapping happens whenever I get the urge, with whatever supplies I happen to grab. I think it's been a good rest, but I've come to realize that I really like (or need?) assignments. They push me out of my comfort zone and challenge me to do something more than the same old, same old.

I guess the Universe figured this out too, because I have a full slate for May and beyond, which is both exciting and a little scary. Mostly exciting.

Before the madness sets in, here's a layout I haven't shared yet...

I used the Baby Steps collection from Simple Stories which, amazingly enough, works really well for girly non-baby photos, too.

Sometimes I struggle with using transparency overlays, but in this case, the swirly patterns worked great to frame the photo.

Love this fun little banner sticker. I added the buttons in between the buntings for an extra layer of dimension.

Thanks for stopping by!