TKS IV Challenges Layout Part One

I love using sketches to add paper to a layout base. It's a great way to start instead of staring at a blank page. This layout is inspired by this sketch from Sketch n Scrap

I turned this one page sketch into a two page layout. Here's the left side:

And here's the right (YT process video will be posted soon)

What I love about these pages:

The sneakers going across the bottom of them

Multi photos

Nautical themed kit used on a non-nautical page

Cute simple embellishments 

Measurements:

Yellow strip 11x3

Word paper 10x5

Star paper 8x8 square 

Watch the process YouTube video:

Swarm of Bees Canvases

I provided three art sessions for my work's Professional Development Day on the 1st. It was bee themed and it was fun creating all these canvases during the live event (there were three plus the sample). Now I have a swarm and will hang them all together on my art wall at home.

Check the YouTube video for instructions. Unfortunately I didn't film when I created the background but basically, I took white, blue and later black to cover the front light in the middle and darker as it went towards the edges. And never forget the sides!

Here are the bees:

And the video:

TGIF; Thankful Friday #341

Hey there. Yes I know it's Sunday but it's not too late to post for Thankful Friday! Can you believe it's November? I have lots to be thankful for this week as the week had so many activities. I taught three art sessions on Friday for work staff development day and I'm thankful for the opportunity to do that.

I used bees and hives as the inspiration for this team building event and it was well received. And now I have FOUR bee canvases!

What are you thankful for this week?

LTCCB; Anything Goes

Hi there, it's time for another six week challenge over at the Love To Craft Challenge Blog. You can see all sorts of projects since this is an Anything Goes and all crafts qualify challenge. Be sure to check out the blog! This challenge goes from November 1st to December 15th. Plenty of time to get your project linked! I've just been notified that the LTCCB may be ending. The current owner of the challenge blog is looking for someone to take it over. Read more about it on the blog and definitely reach out if you are interested!

For this challenge, we had the option of using a cute penguin digi stamp from Polka Doodles for our project. I chose yes! I mean, how cute is this little guy?! If you saw my card from the last challenge, this card will look familiar. I basically followed the same process.

I used a fun painty book page and a sewn strip of paper and adhered it to the front of my card base, colored the penguin with some markers and added a wintery sentiment in the inside. I also used my fingers to roll the top of some of those "waves" on the book pages to give it some more dimension.

I wasn't sure how to color this penguin in since I didn't want it just a flat black so I just scribbled with a black marker and it gave a really cute & messy look. I hope you agree.

This was a really simple card since I have a container with random painty papers just waiting to be used. I just had to grab a few elements and adhere. It doesn't get much easier than that!

Now it's your turn. Check out the LTCCB page and then link up your own crafty project!

I Put A Spell On You; Printable Cuttable Creatables

Hi there! This post is sharing a fun layout I created for the Printable Cuttable Creatables Design Team project. I decided to use the Put A Spell On You and the Spooky Potion Bottles cut files for the title and embellishments for the layout. We hosted a Hocus Pocus II movie party at our house with fun themed treats and everything.

I love the photo of me, DD and DIL in our Hocus Pocus shirts & spot on impressions!

I knew there were going to be a lot of small parts so I decided to change these from a cut file to a Print then Cut file. Check out my DT Blog Post to get step by step directions.

Once I knew the sizes, the layout was pretty easy to put together. As always, I have great tips on how to extend cardstock when you don't technically have enough.

Watch the process here:

TGIF: Thankful Friday #340

It's Friday people! And another week to be thankful. This week was full of October activity and I'm thankful that my family is all about it!

But I'm actually thankful for some self care this week. I had a gift certificate for a facial and finally used it.  Ahhhh...why oh why did I wait? It was so nice and so needed.  Have you ever had a facial?

You'll Float Too Upcycle

I know, I know...creepy title...yes it is. So last year, my daughter and I did ghost paintings which is when you purchase a thrift store or old picture and basically, ghost it. We wanted to do something like that again, but it's been really hard finding a good photo to upcycle. 

If you want to see last year's painting, check out THIS YT short of the transformation!

Last weekend, she and I went to Goodwill and found this painting. I mean, just look at that red balloon screaming for a Pennywise clown redo. It's a little creepy as is, don't you think?

And here's the upcycle. I don't hate it but I definitely don't love it. It's a great "hang up once a year" project if you want to be creeped out kinda thing!

Watch the process here:

Happy Halloween!