TGIF; Thankful Friday 316

I don’t know about yours, but my week went fast! I’m thankful for that for sure but more specifically thankful for my health.

It seems that most people around me are sick - some with allergies- but a lot just sick. I’m thankful that I’m not. 

I drink a lot of water and every day I add some Hydration & Immunity booster that is from a company called Salud. They have great flavors and are low in sugar.

Try some. You’ll thank me later!

What are you thankful for this week?

Let's Get Messy May

I'm starting a new series this month - Let's Get Messy May. I'm going to post a YT video and blog post each Thursday in May (there are FIVE) featuring messy art in my Junk Journal or just getting messy in general.

I love seeing my hands like this. Of course this happens because I love using my favorite tool - my fingers!

What products did I use for this spread?

Watercolor Paint

Color Sprays

White Acrylic Paint

Stencil

Painty Scraps

Script Stamp & Black Archival Ink

Black Fine Point Pen

I'm actually pretty excited about this project because it's the first one in my new Junk Journal. I don't know why it took me so long to get messy here. I love the whole "let's see what happens" process when I play in my Junk Journal and it's so relaxing for me.

The paint brush that is mentioned in the video is from a store in San Diego called Art Form. They accept donations on art supplies as well as recycled goodies. They support their local schools by providing art classes and art fun. If you're in the area, it's worth going because they also have a store where you can purchase donated items. It's an artsy thrift store! I donated a bunch of rubber stamps but of course had to buy something while I was there!

Check out all the fabulous layers in the final spread! Everything medium is seen through it all!

Watch the YouTube video to see how the final project evolved.

Be sure to subscribe to my YT channel so you can watch all five of the videos for this series.

Engraved and Painted Rock; LTCCB

It's time for another six week challenge from the Love To Craft Challenge Blog (LTCCB)! You know I love all things crafty so when I saw this engraving tool at Grocery Outlet, I grabbed it. It was less than $5 so what did I have to lose?

I hand wrote the word 'GROW' and some leaves on the side of this flat rock in pencil before using the engraver on it. Ok, gotta tell ya, the rock may have been a little too hard of a surface for this engraver, but it did do what it was supposed to do. 

Now, I have no patience so I basically scratched the surface but I'm sure if you really went over it, it would have a really nice groove. I still recommend getting it since it was so inexpensive & batteries were included!

I used paint to highlight the engraved areas as well as all over the rock surface & sides. 

And it looks so great in its new home - a planter in my backyard!

Be sure to click on over to the LTCCB website to add your crafty project to the challenge or just check out all the inspiration projects!

Be sure to watch this quick YouTube process video to see how cool this tool is!

TKS 2 Stick It Down Layout

I got 12 photos on this two page spread! You know I love getting lots of photos on a page so you know I’m happy about that! I used a sketch by Stick It Down as my starting point. Check out their Facebook page for more sketches.

Here’s the sketch:

And here’s what I did with it:

The red piece is cut at 11x11" and placed near the inside edges of the two pages. The patterned paper with the words is cut at 5x11"; both turquoise strips are 1/2" each.

I was able to get 12 photos on this layout spread which makes me so happy. I don't normally put titles on both sides of a two page spread, but it really worked for this one. The photos on the right side were in response to a "Walk with a Buddy" challenge that we did and the other side just needed one! 

I use the Print/Cut option in Design Space for the titles, I cut out stars & walk icons with my Cricut and the foam fingers and smaller sentiments were stamped & die cut.

Be sure to check out the video for all the details!

Also Design Space for the file if you want the titles & stars. There are other "marathon" type things on this file that I will probably use for other layouts for our Second Annual TomKat Strut.

TGIF; Thankful Friday #315

It's Friday people! Thank goodness. What am I thankful for this week? Books. I've always been an avid reader - I love books but there are some that resonate a little more.

I'm reading a book now called Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and I've only just started but I love it already! One of my coworkers let me borrow it after she read it. 

Let me know if you've read it. I hope it continues to be as good as the parts I've already read.

Enjoy!

Mr. and Mrs. Layout

This is a quick layout share showing how I embellished this two page spread. I've said it many times that when I attend crops, I don't always finish layouts.  Mostly because I don't bring everything to complete them - can you imagine? You'd have to bring your entire scraproom with you!

I was so happy to find this die for these streamers since they are perfect for finishing this layout spread and I can see myself using it a lot for more!

Watch the video on how I completed the title & sparkly embellishments using the Cricut, Sizzix die cut machine and circle punch!

The base of the layouts were created before I started assembling the album for my nephew and his bride. I bought the patterned paper pad from Hobby Lobby and the paper matches perfectly with their Navy & Orange color scheme. (you can scroll back to see more layouts of the wedding)

Most of the flowers are from Design Space as well as the Mr. & Mrs. title. Glitter paper is from CutCardStock and the streamer die did not have a name but I purchased it from the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo in March from Tall Mouse. I was so excited to find it! Of course I can make this with the Cricut but with the fine "strings", it can be hard to do.

Upcycled Trays

If you peek at my blog or any of my social media accounts, you know that I create all sorts of crafty things. If asked, I would say paper crafting is my fav but I love upcycled projects too! The thrill of making something different is so cool. I love it!

With that in mind, I hope you like this upcycled project as much as I do. I had these three trays in my craft room for who knows how long. If I'm being honest, I don't even know where they came from! I decided to upcycle them by spray painting them white/black and adding some vinyl.

Before I did that, I cleaned each tray with soap & water and lightly sanded them before spray painting.

All designs were created in Cricut Design Space. Although I don't partake or celebrate 420, I do have some family that do so I made these especially for them. Whether they use the trays as intended or as a decorative piece to hang, it's up to them.

Watch the video as I give advice on weeding (no pun intended) out the skinny lines of the Taurus design.

Enjoy!