Imagine LO (2Crafty Sponsors SATW)

I was so thrilled when I found out that 2Crafty Chipboard would be sponsoring the October challenge at Scrap Around The World.  That means that us 2Crafty DT girls were asked to create a special layout inspired by this month's mood board to be featured on the SATW blog.  And today is the day!

Take a look at this 'fresh and modern' mood board from Jessy Christopher as well the fabulous sketch designed by Jules!

I decided to turn the sketch clockwise to better align my single-photo layout. 

The first thing that inspired me from the pretty images was the touch of blues, pinks and yellows amidst the white, especially the blue.  Since I don't get to scrapbook that color very often (no reason in particular), I knew that I wanted to make it the central focus of my layout.

The beautiful intricate edge of the vases also inspired me to use paper doilies as well as a lace doily punch.  On top of the doily, i used the Imagine Title.

Here, you see part of the oval Frame Flourish 5 tucked behind a flower cluster.

I treated all my 2Crafty chipboard the same way, using molding paste, different shades of blue Glimmer Mists and Smooch paint, then dabbed them with white.

On the left is one half of a Journaling Frame.

And a beautiful, whimsical Butterfly Frame.

I love the textured look on this butterfly.  Molding paste is my new best friend!

The other half of the Journalling Frame.

The picture of my niece Ella in her blue butterfly wings fit in just perfectly.

   

Now don't waste another creative minute and gather up your inspiration to play along with the SATW October Mood Board!  Check out all the details HERE!  You could win some amazing prizes including a very special chipboard package from 2Crafty.

My Journey To You (OUAS October Challenge)

I'm back today to share my take on the October challenge at Once Upon A Sketch.  It's a good one!

The challenge is use the word 'The journey...' as journalling theme for your layout based on this sketch:

The first thing that comes to mind when i hear the word 'journey' is my life before Yves and my life now with Yves.  The journey to him has not always been easy - there were a lot of tears shed and a lot of wondering if i would ever find someone to love me for who i am and for me to love wholeheartedly.

In 2006, Yves and i met and i stopped wondering.

There is no doubt in my mind that he is the one that i have been searching for all those years and the one with whom i want to share the rest of my life's journey.  

I included the journalling on a tag that i tucked behind the picture.

The background of my layout was masked using molding paste, stamped and then misted with Glimmer Mists.

 I love these crystal flourishes and flowers from Zva Creative!

 One more look at the happy couple! :)

What does the word 'Journey' inspire you to create?  Join me and link up your layout at Once Upon A Sketch before end of day October 25th for the chance to win some awesome prizes and a GDT spot in December.  If you play along, leave me a comment with a link to your creation - i would love to see! :)

Check Out The Newest 2Crafty Chipboard!

Here's a sneak peek of October's new release of 2Crafty chipboard!

Love that beautiful page frame!

 

 Leaves, leaves and more leaves.  And i want all of them!

 Oh my!  How about that reindeer tree!?  So adorable!

 And titles... my favorite!

Visit 2Crafty to see more!!!

Cardabilities Sketch #84 (& SCT WCMD)

I was busy making cards this weekend to celebrate World Card Making Day!

I created this card, inspired by the Early Bird Post challenge at Scrapbook & Cards Today.

"Gather together some Stickers, Chipboard and Twine, along with 1 envelope, 2 pieces of cardstock, and 3 pieces of patterned paper to create a beautiful “thank you” card to send to someone who always gives you the lift you need…when you need it! We all have those great friends in our lives so now is the time to tell them how much you appreciate them!" 

I was also inspired by Sketch #84 over at Cardabilities:

 This card is for my Mom... she is the one constant in my life and i'm truly blessed to have her.

As the SCT challenge required, I used 3 patterned papers from Pink Paislee (one of my all-time favorite collections, Butterfly Garden, 2 different cardstock (one for the card, one for the background & sentiment tag), and 1 envelope that isn't shown on the picture... and...

a butterfly Sticker,

  

 a Chipboard sentiment,

and Twine.

Thank you Cardabilities and SCT for the inspiration!

World Card Making Day with Jillibean Soup

As you all know, yesterday was World Card Making Day and guess what i was doing? CARDS! :) I played along with some fun sketch challenges over at the Jillibean Soup blog. 

I have always loved Jillibean Soup products (so fun and adorable) although my stash of Jillibean goodies is very limited as my LSS doesn't carry it and i almost never order online.  But i really wanted to play along so i gathered up the only Jillibean Soup products i owned (to be exact, 2 sheets of patterned paper and 1 sheet of stickers from the Grandma's Lima Bean Soup collection) and i started creating!

Sketch #1

 

Sketch #2

 

Sketch #3

 

It just goes to show that it doesn't take a lot to create 3 sweet and adorable cards!

Thanks for dropping by!  I'll be sharing another card i created on WCMD soon!