Adore Spring (ScrapBerry's DT - March/April Challenge)

The March/April challenge on the ScrapBerry's blog and website is well under way, 

and it is all about SPRING!

Here is my take on it:

Check out the details and lots more DT inspiration right HERE.

While looking through my ScrapBerry's paper stash, I found that 

the In Bloom collection was very fitting for this challenge.

I matched the papers with many pink flowers, lovely garden-themed 

polymer embellishments and beautiful flair pieces!

Oh, so sweet!!  Spring makes everyone happy, especially my precious niece Ella!

Thank you for joining me again today for another DT reveal!

I'll be back in 3 days for more ScrapBerry's inspiration!!

ScrapBerry's supply list:

Paper – In Bloom collection - SCB220608800B

(Spring Notes, Pretty In Pink, Abundance, Cards1, Cards 2)

Set of Cards – Dream Land - SCB341404

Clear Stamps – Butterflies – The Best Thing – SCB4907001b

Polymer Items – French Journey 1 - SCB26001009

Polymer Items – French Journey 3 - SCB26001010

Chipboard Elements – Holiday Romance 3 - SCB62000106

Flair Embellishments – Happy 3 - SCB340001094

Paper Flowers – Gardenia Light Pink - SCB290203

Paper Flowers - Cherry Blossoms Light Rose - SCB300202

What Do Cats Dream Of? (More Than Words DT - April Main Challenge)

It's APRIL!!!  There's still lots of snow here in my neck of the woods, but it smells like Spring, 

and that makes me so happy... just like a dream come true. haha

Speaking of which, oh what a 'dreamy' new challenge 

we have for you this month at More Than Words!

Here my DT project designed just for it.  All you cat lovers are going to love it! :P

And here is the More Than Words April Main Challenge:

Word Inspiration - DREAM

Creative Challenge - BLACK/WHITE +1

You can find out all you need to know about this challenge and the wonderful sponsors

as well as see lots more DT inspiration right HERE on the More Than Words blog.

Now let's take a look at some details of my layout

and how I interpreted the challenge!

I love to watch my furbaby Sugar sleep! And while watching her sleep, 

I often find myself wondering what do cats DREAM of.  I have no doubt 

that there must be mice and birds in there, but does she sometimes 

dream of me, her human friend, bearer of food and much cuddles?! 

It would be so interesting to find out!

For the creative challenge, I combined a few BLACK & WHITE patterned 

papers with just a little touch of kraft.  The most fun part of any colour 

challenge is to skim through all my stash to find whatever items I could use 

that match the required palette.  I always end up finding products that 

I didn't even remember I had... like this fun black and white heart 

badge and polka dot circle epoxy stickers.

Sweet dreams, my little (uh... big) furball! ;)

Thank you so much for joining me today!

I wish you a fabulous month of April with loads of inspiration and creativity!!

Sweet As Butterfly Kisses Tag (More Than Words March Mini Challenge)

It's time for another Mini Challenge at More Than Words,
and here is a tag created just for it!

Can you guess what the mini word is for March?

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

You will also be inspired by numerous beautiful DT projects

using the word SWEET.  You have until March 31st to share with us

your card, tag or ATC on the Facebook More Than Words page.

And now let's take a closer look at my SWEET tag!

I decided to follow up on the whole 'butterfly' creative challenge from

the MTW Main Challenge and used a beautiful butterfly as my focal point.

I used the word twice on my tag.

The tag was misted with Lindy's Stamp Gang spray and then dabbed with white paint.

The chipboard piece is from Blue Fern Studios and was covered with Imagine Ink embossing powder.  I added a generous amount of teal and pearl coloured microbeads, and there you go!  All done!

Now let's see what project you will create using the word SWEET!

Cute Kitty Cat (ScrapBerry's DT Reveal)

It is DT reveal day once again for me on the ScrapBerry's blog, and this time I have a very shabby chic layout to share with you using a super sweet collection called 'A Furry Little Story' that immediately inspired me because quite obviously I have a fur baby who I love to scrap about!

I chose to use the 'Hello Kitty' patterned paper as my background as I love word and script patterns.
I then cut out different size squares from 'Neighbourhood Meeting' and 'Kitty Cards' papers and displayed them in a diagonal tile design.

My main product inspiration for this layout was ScrapBerry's very own kitty called Basik!

The Basik & K collection is full of embellishments featuring Basik the cat, including cork stickers and fun brads which I have in my DT stash.  I colored the mouse brad (which you can see in my title in the first close-up photo) with a black Copic marker to match the rest of the my black accents.

How adorable is Basik and his little mouse friend?!  I thought they were perfect for the photo of Sugar and her stuffed mouse!  I also decorated my page with several chipboard die cuts, some adhesive gems and a beautiful flair especially made for kitties!

ScrapBerry's supply list:

12x12 Paper Collection - A Furry Little Story - SCB220608900B

(Hello Kitty, Neighbourhood Meeting, Yes I Am A Princess, 

Kitty Cards 1, Kitty Cards 2)

SCB341307 - CorkStickers - Basik & K 1

SCB340944 - MetalBrads - Basik & K Cats & Mice

SCB350171 - Wooden Shape - Kitten

SCB340001091 - Flair Embellishments - You're My Everything

SCB300204 - Paper Flowers - Cherry Blossom Pink & White

SCB25002035 - Adhesive Gems - Winter Joy

Thank you for reading up to here!  

And just because of that, I have another little treat for you! hehe

I loved creating with the Basik K and A Furry Little Story products so much that I made a card with some of my leftovers.  Additional ScrapBerry's products used for this card are:

SCB25002019-ResinFlowes-FairyTale2

SCB280308-PaperFlowers-DaisyLightYellow

I fussy cut a flower border and created a tag out of the 'Kitten Rules!' paper.

I decided to alter the Light Yellow Daisies a little by removing the middle part and adding a blue gem instead in the center.  These cork stickers from the Basik & K collection are my favorites, and I thought were prefect for a birthday card.

Well, that's it for me this time!  Hope you enjoyed my kitty cat adventures!

Butterfly Adventure (Creative Scrappers DT - Sketch #304)

It is my turn to showcase a project based on Sketch #304 over on the Creative Scrappers blog!

Here is the March sketch, designed by none other than the fabulous Kristine Davidson.
You can find out more details on this specific challenge right HERE.

Sketch #304 has proven to be a tad bit challenging for some of us designers, but that is all part of the fun of working with sketches!  Every element is versatile and can be altered to fit your design style and product and theme choices.

Instead of using the same square shape and size of different pattern papers, I opted to overlay different sizes, from big to small, diagonally (just as the sketch) across my background.

I opted for a large butterfly cut out of the pretty Bo Bunny 'Sweet Life' papers in place of the stars and decided to use only 2 pictures instead of 3.

I love the combination of bright colours on this layout.  As much as I love elegant and romantic pieces, I also adore creating in a more bold and fun style like this one.

I fussy cut and punched a few smaller butterflies and added even more colour using enamel dots and splatters of paint.

I hope I have inspired you to take part in the challenge and share with us your take on Creative Scrappers' Sketch #304!