Hashtag Selfie (More Than Words January DT Reveal)

It's finally here!

The 1st day of 2016 (HAPPY 2016 EVERYONE!)

and thus the reveal of the first challenge at MORE THAN WORDS!!

Let's take a look at my layout and then I'll give you more details on the challenge!

The More Than Words January Main Challenge is based on 
the word inspiration "PERSONALITY" and the creative challenge "SELFIE".

I had so much fun creating this layout using a selfie I took during a Summer stroll

in the woods a couple years back.  I used several kraft stickers with different adjectives
that describe certain aspects of my personality and what I strive to be every day
of my life.  Considerate, humble, honest... that sums me up pretty well.

I added lots of texture to my background with stencilling, stamping

and chipboard as well as dabbing different bright paints.

I love these stickers layered on corrugated cardboard.

The trick to a good selfie??  A selfie stick! :)

Hopefully I have inspired you to play along at More Than Words!

You can see even more awesome inspiration on the MTW blog.

Be sure to also check out the RULES to make sure that you are eligible 

to win one of 6 monthly prizes.  Find out all about the prizes and sponsors HERE!

Candy Cane Lane Cards (5 cards created from leftovers)

I'm on the Off the Rails Scrapbooking blog today
sharing, sadly, my last tutorial post as DT member.

I have so enjoyed my time designing for OTRS,

and I am looking forward to being able to play along

to their challenges just like you in the new year.

My tutorial this month is not really a tutorial per say.

I'm just basically sharing 5 fairly quick and easy to make cards 

that I created with all these leftovers from my OTRS layout 

(shared with you during the December 15th reveal), mostly all 

from the fun and adorable Bo Bunny Candy Cane Lane collection.

On Card #1, I embossed the base with a snowflake design,

and hand stitched a line through the chevrons.

I realize just now while writing this that I forgot to put a sentiment,

before taking my picture.  Perhaps it doesn't need one. :P

Card #2 is so much fun with that Santa layered chipboard sticker!

As I always do, I dabbed on some white paint as a last step,

giving it a frosty snowy look.

I kept Card #3 quite simple, adding some ribbon and twine,

as well as lovely buttons also from Bo Bunny.

I didn't forget my sentiment on this one. :P

For Card #4, I distressed the edges of my papers and added some

stitching on the edge.  The trick with stitching is to do it before

sticking anything papers down on the base.  So you basically

create the front of your card without the base, you then add the stitching

and finally attach the front piece to the base when done.

The snowflake is an actual Christmas tree ornament bought from

my local Dollarstore.  There was a bunch of a pack and I thought

they would be perfect for Christmas cards!

And finally, here's Card #5, with pretty flower baubles

adorned with snowflakes and gems, hanging from a stitched 

vertical line on my distressed background paper.

There you go!  A great way to use all those leftovers from my layout!

And as you can see by the staging of my photos, 

I have lots of flowers left over to make more.

Check out my post at Off the Rails Scrapbooking!

Christmas Eve Creations (Lemoncraft DT Reveal)

Happy Christmas Eve!!

I'm on the LEMONCRAFT blog on this very special day with a brand new DT reveal!

Obviously I couldn't do a reveal on Christmas Eve

without sharing some Christmas projects!

Below are 3 cards and a layout,

all created with the Lemoncraft Christmas Greetings collection.

 Next is a twin set of cards, similar in style but each original in its own way:

I love the look of the Lemoncraft flair on this cards!

And I saved the best for last... a very festive layout

featuring my beautiful niece Ella, a few years ago, in front of the Christmas tree:

I love the print design on the patterned paper I used as background.

This pattern is included in the Basic pad and comes in several different colours. 

I fussy cut some holly leaves and used 3D foam squares

to add a bit of depth to the vertical holly border.

Now that's one happy Noel Cutie!

I hope you enjoyed looking at my creations

as much as I enjoyed creating them.

Wishing you a wonderful Holiday season with your loved ones!

Joining the Scraps of Elegance Kit Club DT

I am thrilled to be able to announce that I will join

another fabulous Design Team in 2016!

I will have the privilege of designing with the beautiful

Scraps of Elegance scrapbooking kits!

Click HERE to find out more about 

the Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance kits

and to meet all my fellow DT members!

Happy Cassie Canvas (SATW December DT Reveal)

It's the 16th of the month so time for the mid-month reveal

at SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD, so you will see below my project

inspired by the December mood board challenge that went live on the 1st!

This happy festive mood board was created by

Valia Katzaki {Greece}

Click HERE to see the project reveal of the first part of the SATW DT

and HERE to see the mid-month reveal that premiered today, including mine!

It's not hard to see from what parts of the mood board I was inspired, 

mostly by lovely colours, the gold, the glitter, and lots of flowers

as well as the overall HAPPY feel of the board, hence the title of my canvas!

I added some golden flakes to my background and lots of shimmer!

My chipboard was covered with metallic paint and then covered with glitter paint.

This canvas was created as a special order from a co-worker for her niece.

I was told that Cassie was a diva who loved to dance and sing and LOVED bling!

I really hope you like my take on this SATW December mood board!

As you know, this is a very bittersweet reveal as SATW is closing and this will be my last project for this blog of which I have been a part for the last year!  I have been Guest Coordinator during my first term and then filled many roles including Assistant DT Coordinator and Sponsor Coordinator for my 2nd, and I will always be grateful to Helen Tilbury who has taught me so much on how to run a successful challenge blog! I have met many great scrappy friends with whom I know I will keep in contact for years to come and have evolved in my scrapbooking style and personal creative accomplishments 

thanks to Helen and Scrap Around the World!

Do not miss out on the chance to participate in this final MEGA challenge!

Click HERE for another look at all the wonderful prizes up for grabs this month 

and to link up before December 31st for a chance to win!