I (HEART) US - Card (More Than Words DT - December Mini Challenge)

It's Mini Challenge time over on the More Than Words blog,
and I created this card just for it using the December mini word!

Here is the December Mini Challenge board:

Click HERE to find out all you need to know about the Mini Challenge

and to see gorgeous inspiration from the More Than Words DT.

Remember that in order to participate, you have to share your project

on the More Than Words FB page right HERE by the end of the month.

Here are details of my card: 

I used many of my favorite scrapbooking elements on this card...

Thickers, a tag and some corrugated cardboard.

Hopefully you will find the time to play along with us this month!

PEACE LOVE & JOY - Mixed Media Wall Decor (Daily ART DT)

I am back on the Daily ART blog today with another Christmas project!

Being December, obviously, I was inspired by Christmas so I decided to do 

a festive wall decor celebrating this special time of year!

I created my canvas by putting together Hardboard Plaque #10 as my base

topped with Book Separator #5 and Plaque #4 to enlarge my canvas.

I decided to work on the textured side of the hardboard. I started by covering it

with a thin coat of White Gesso Paste after which I used the Morocco #1 Mask

and Gold Stencil Paste to create even more texture.

I then went a little mixed media crazy with different paints and sprays

covering the whole base with different shades or red and gold.

I covered the Hardboard Snowflakes with several coats of Milk Vintage Paint

topped with a bit of Red Chameleon Patina to add a little shimmer.

All the title chipboards have been painted with Royal Gold Metallic Paint

and then dabbed with a bit of Milk Vintage Paint.

After I affixed all my chipboard, flowers and decorations,

I sprinkled lots of Glass Beads and sprayed more Glimmer Ink.

I absolutely love how my first Daily ART project turned out

and I hope you do too!

Here is the complete list of all Daily ART products used:

PAINTS, PASTES & SPRAYS

Stencil Paste - Pearl Red - DA17703152

Stencil Paste - Gold - DA17703630

Vintage Paint - Deep Red - DA15034165

Vintage Paint - Milk - DA15034105

Acrylic Paint - Red - DA12132150

Chameleon Patina - Red - DA15038150

Metallic Paint - Royal Gold - DA12136637

Glitter Paste - Gold - DA16703635

Gesso Paste - White - DA17200110

Vintage Ink Spray - White - DA15110110

Glimmer Ink Spray - Gold - DA15111630

Glossy Ink Spray - Scarlet - DA17101390

WOOD, ACCESSORIES & MORE

Painting Knife #4 - DA16S04000

Hardboard - Plaque #10 - DA16M0310

Hardboard - Plaque #4 - DA16M0204

Hardboard - Book Separator #5 - DA16M0105

Hardboard - Small Shapes - Snowflakes - DA16M0504

Mask - Morocco #1 - DA17ST0113

Glass Beads - 1mm - DA17800000

Glass Beads - 2mm - DA17801000

Thank you for visiting!

BIRTHDAY GIRL - Card (Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge)

I was inspired to create this sweet birthday card by this week's

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which is Party Time! 

And what better reason to party than a birthday!

I kept this card quite clean and simple with no mixed media

because I wanted to keep the emphasis on the beautiful papers.

I added some sparkly sequins to add to the party theme.

I hope you enjoy!!

SUGARY SWEET - Single Page Layout (7 Dots Studio + Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo Challenges)

I wanted so badly to play along with the November challenge

at 7 Dots Studio and almost didn't make it in time,

as these last few weeks have been very crazy and I haven't felt

much like scrapbooking other than my usual DT work,

but today, I finally got some time and my mojo back and here is my entry!

The 7 Dots Studio November challenge is Favourite Animal or Pet,

so of course I was going to scrapbook a lovely page about my fur baby, Sugar.

Having had no kids, Yves and I would find the house very empty and boring without this little precious creative sharing our home. She brings joy into our lives every single day. Sugar has a lot of CATtidude! She is very vocal and extremely affectionate and we love her so much, 

ever since we adopted her 5 years ago when she was 2 and in need of a new family.

We have recently found out that she has a heart murmur, but despite this condition, 

we hope that she will be with us for many many years to come!

I was also inspired by the fun splashes challenge at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo!

I opted to add a few splatters of Snow White Glossy Spray Ink from Daily ART.

As you can see, I used mostly papers, tags and stickers from the 7 Dots Studio Illumination collection. I also mixed and matched stickers and chipboard from a few other 7 Dots Studio lines.

I did some stenciling on my background with acrylic paint (polkadots)

and stencil paste (flowers) from Daily ART. 

I used a lot of old school silk and paper flowers, trying to match the lovely pastel colours of the Illumination papers. It made for a very cheery and sweet design, reminding me of Sugar.

And here she is... my most favorite kitty in the world! :)

Thank you so much for dropping by!

DUSTY ATTIC CHRISTMAS - Card Set (Dusty Attic DT + Simon Says Monday Challenge)

For my second Dusty Attic DT project this month, since it is December, 

I thought that I would create and share with you a set of Christmas cards

using some very festive Dusty Attic chipboard and colours!

I am also entering this card set into the Simon Says Monday Challenge!

On this first card, I some pieces from the Creative Layers #5 set

combined with a bit of Perforated Mesh.

On the poinsettias, I used Dusty in Colour Cranberry with some Clear Gloss Varnish and 

dabs of Vintage Gold to give them some shimmer and painted the pine branch 

with a mixture of Forest and Capri.  I decorated the center of my flowers with DA bling.

The second card showcases the rest of the Creative Layers set, which goes to show that 

these chipboard pieces can be used in layers as was intended or on their own as I did.

I used the 'Celebrate This' piece from the Mini Captions #10 set,

and turned it into my sentiment by covering the 'this' by 'noel' of the Wordplay #5.

On my last card, I cut up the Holly Flourish and layered the pieces

to frame a corner of my card and added a couple Stars #2.

I dabbed the flourish with Forest acrylic paint first and then once dry

I lightly dabbed some of the Capri colour and then covered it with Clear Gloss Varnish.

Here are the Dusty Attic products I used when creating this card set:

Chipboard

Holly Flourish - DA0495

Creative Layers #5 - DA1702

Perforated Mesh - DA1681

Stars #2 - DA0937

Mini Captions #10 - DA1833

Wordplay #5 Black - DA1789

Decorative Dots Black - DA1820

Dusty in Colour

Cranberry - DA0910

Vintage Gold - DA0926

Forest - DA0919

Capri - DA0915

Clear Gloss Varnish - DA0901

Accessories

Bling - DA1544

Until next time!

'TIS THE SEASON - Single Page Layout (CSI DT - Case File 244 + Stuck?! Sketch)

This is a bittersweet reveal for me as it is my last case file

as DT for CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration.

Yes, I am retiring as a CSI Detective at the end of the month,

but I am very grateful to Debbi at CSI for this incredible opportunity!

This is Case File No. 244 which inspired this layout.

Click HERE for more details and more DT inspiration based on this file.

The Scene quite obviously evoked Christmas feelings in me.

The Scheme is a classic Noel palette of red and green

with some neutral pale gray/almost white, gray and black.

From the Evidence, I chose Christmas, animals (the deer head), trees and ribbons (bow).

For my Testimony, I opted to just add a simple sentiment about what I love

 the most about Christmas and that is spending it with my love.

 I was also inspired by the December 1st Stuck?! Sketch.

To create this layout, I went and searched through my old Christmas stash

and found this very beautiful Pink Paislee collection that matched 

the Scheme quite perfectly.  It is called Merry & Bright.

The trees are from the Die Cut pack from Pink Paislee.

I spritzed some Snow White Glossy Ink Spray from Daily ART on my page.

It's true that Christmas just wouldn't be the same without him... 

Thank you so much for visiting!

DREAM WITH YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN - Single Page Layout (Dusty Attic DT - December Mood Board Challenge)

I got busy with my extensive stash of Dusty Attic chipboard
to create this very fun and whimsical layout 

based on the Dusty Attic December mood board challenge!

Here is the lovely December mood board.  Click HERE for the details.

I was so inspired by the board as I absolutely loved its colours and retro feel!

I used only black, white and different hues of teal/aquamarine blue

so I treated all my chipboard with a combination of dark charcoal Copic marker

and the lovely Oceania Dusty in Colour acrylic paint.

I fussy cut the photo of my friend's beautiful daughter and created

with an array of flowers and the gorgeous and intricate Floral Fantasy design.

On my background white cardstock and beautiful 13arts Vintage Moments paper,

I used the River Stones stencil (as seen above) and a mixed media stamp.

To go with the Floral Fantasy chipboard, I also used the Fantasy Flowers

and one of the Paisley #3 border. These pieces are absolute must haves!

I added a few Mini Dragonflies and then lightly misted the embellishments 

with some Daily ART white Vintage Ink Spray.

Speaking of embellishments, the fabulous steampunk badges are from Cuts2luv!

I am very proud of how my page turned out and I find that it complements

the December mood board perfectly with a little 60's flower child look!

Here is the complete list of Dusty Attic products used:

Chipboard

Dream With Your Eyes... - DA1603

Floral Fantasy - DA1350

Fantasy Flowers - DA1349

Paisley #3 - DA1569

Mini Dragonflies - DA0518

Decorative Dots Black - DA1820

Stencil

River Stones - DA1772

Dusty in Colour

Oceania - DA0912

Make sure to visit the Dusty Attic website to see lots more of their designs

 and products as well as the blog for daily DT inspiration!