Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful (2Crafty DT Reveal & OUAS challenge)

It's time for my DT reveal over at the 2Crafty blog and I can't wait to share this special layout with you.

 

I played along with the May challenge at Once Upon a Sketch.  The journaling theme is 'Anything Goes' and this lovely sketch is provided as inspiration. 

I've been wanting to scrapbook this fun picture of my pretty niece Ella for a while.  She is so carefree and full of life, having fun during a weekend at her Memere's.  In my journaling, added to the 2Crafty Jenna Frame, I wanted to give her a heartfelt message to always be herself.

After doing some stenciling work as well as misting on my background, I added the Window Shutter Set.  I treated both window frame and shutters with Liquitex Natural Sand and then covered them with different paints and silks.

 On the Scallop Circle Bunting pieces, I put a heavy coat of gesso and heated it up.  I added a whimsical touch with Flourish Adornment Set 4 and different sizes of Sharon's Butterflies.

You all know by now that 2Crafty offers awesome title chippies and this one, Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful, is a favorite of mine with its different fonts.  It was perfect for my layout, and painted white, it pops out against the blue background.

 And now, another look at beautiful happy Ella! :)

 Be sure to come back tomorrow to see another of my creations using pretty 2Crafty chippies.

Visit the 2Crafty blog to see my full reveal and leave me a comment!

And last, but not least, check out the Once Upon a Sketch May challenge and how you can play along.

Beautiful (7Dots Studio, Berry71bleu, Sketchabilities Challenges)

I'm very happy to share this layout with you today.  I created it a couple days ago and I love how it turned out. 

I was inspired by 3 different challenges...  the more inspiration, the better!  I take so much pleasure each month in browsing the different manufacture and challenge blogs and i always wish i could have the time to play with each and every challenge out there.  When i have the chance to combine a few, i am so very grateful for the creativity that they bring forth.

You will probably recognize these beautiful papers from 7Dots Studio's Love Is in the Air collection.  I used 'Whisper of the Tree' for my background as well as 'Dreaming' and 'Rising of the Sun' for layering.  I also used 9th Wave Alpha Stickers to add my quote. 

I played along with the April-May challenge over at the 7Dots Studio blog which is 

"April Showers Bring May Flowers" 

My niece Ella was taking a leisurely stroll outside and enjoying the blooming Spring tulips.  Such a precious photo!

I found that this Circle board from 7Dots Studio went along perfectly with the challenge over at Berry71bleu which is 

"Simple Pleasures"

The May mood board showed several images of flowers, one of nature's most beautiful pleasure.  They come tickle our every sense and I, like Ella, take great joy in admiring them and walking amongst them as soon as they bloom in the Spring.  Flowers are, in so many ways, the natural emblem of life.

And last, but not least, my layout is based on sketch #114 from Sketchabilities.  Karan's sketches are more and more pretty each month and this one i just couldn't pass up:

Now on to the details:

All the chipboard used on this layout comes from 2Crafty, including the very elegant Leafy Shrub Set 1 & 2, the Beautiful Loopy Font title, the Adornment Set 3 as well as the Daisy Flowers.  I used a mixture of gesso, molding paste, Luminarte silks and acrylic paint.

 

So, tell me, have you taken the time to stop to smell the flowers today?  :)

Take the time to check out the challenges listed below and play along if you can:

7Dots Studio April & May challenge

Berry71bleu May challenge

Sketchabilities #114 sketch challenge

Also, visit the 2Crafty Chipboard blog to see all the fabulous chippies that they have to offer and the amazing inspiration shared each day by their DT, including yours truly.

Altered Family Frame (My Creative Scrapbook DT Reveal 7)

I'm back again to show you my last project created with the May Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook.

I tell you, the MCS kits go a LONG way... not only did i do 2 double-page (HERE and HERE), 3 single-page (HERE, HERE and HERE) and 2 cards (HERE) with this kit, i had enough left to do an altered frame also!

A bit later this month, I'll be sharing with you on the My Creative Scrapbook blog how i created this frame in less than 30 minutes during my MCS Tutorial Day :) 

If you liked my creations using the May Main kit this past week... remember, you can view all the DT's gorgeous creations using all the monthly kits by visiting the My Creative Scrapbook DT Gallery.

Click HERE to find out more about the MCS kits!

I already can't wait until next month!

Cards (My Creative Scrapbook DT Reveal 6)

WOW!  I can't believe that almost a week has gone by and i'm still sharing with you my creations done with the May Main kit from My Creative Scrapbook!

It's like the kit that never ends!  hehe

Along with layouts and an altered item that i will share with you tomorrow, i made 2 cards.

A very sweet birthday card...

and a card just to say 'hello' to a very dear person...

Thank you for stopping by!

Just Be Happy (My Creative Scrapbook DT Reveal 5)

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This month, i worked with the Main kit!

I've already shown you 2 double-pages and 2 single-pages created with the Main kit.

This 3rd single-page layout is all about me, myself and i! :)

Doesn't this layout, with all its bright colours and fun elements just make you happy?!  hehe

What a great quote to live by, right?  Just be happy! :)