Quick Cards Magazine Readers DT: Sketch Chllenge Issue 153

Hi all 

I am sharing my card i made for the Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine Readers DT. I had to create a card using the sketch in issue 153.

The paper pad i used is the So Chic 6x6 pad from the Simply Creative Colection

I used the DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Purple and Rose Gold to add colour to the MDF flowers by Things to Alter. 

The Memory Nest: Make It Monday no 52

Hi all

I am back with my first official sketch challenge as part of The Memory Nest Sketch Design Team 2016. I hope you find some inspiration from my sketch and if you would like to join in with our challenge you can  link up here www.thememorynest.blogspot.co.uk

Here is my layout i made

I love this photo from the Sealife Sanctuary  Weymouth so i decided to add it to a layout

I used Ocean blue spritzing ink and  the new Capsule Collection Geometric Stencils on the background

I used the new Creativity Essentials Geometric stamp set  to add texture. Then finished off the page with some flowers and buttons.

Thank you for visiting

The Memory Nest Make It Monday no 51

Hi all 

I am back with my first project as part of The Memory Nest Design Team. To join in just make a card or scrapbook page using our sketch below and link up to the challenge blog here www.thememorynest.blogspot.co.uk

I made a card using the Nature's Gallery Ultimate Die-cut pack. I layered up the toppers and added extra butterflies and gems to finish.

Thank you for visiting 

Trimcraft Christmas 2015 First Edition Gilded Winter: Be Merry Layout and Sketch

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I am going to start introducing more scrapbook layouts on to the blog as i used to do before life got crazy. I will also be introducing matching sketches to accompany some of my layouts as well.

I used the Me to You Christmas pad from last year for the background and the 8x8 Gilded Winter pad for the layers. The Gilded Winter pads are being relaunched for this year which i am happy about as i loved them last year but they sold out so fast i never got hold of the 12x12 pad.

Here is my first sketch i am sharing which i hope will inspire you to have a go at scrapbooking. I hope to share a new one every month.

I used the First Edition markers to draw around a stencil and colour it in. These are really good markers that give an even and smooth coat of colour.

I cut the gold foil floral shape out of the patterned paper from the 8x8 Gilded Winter pad. I then painted one of the plant markers from the Forget me not range with DecoArt crackle paint and stamped snowflakes onto it.

I used the First Edition Markers purple set to colour in a wooden embellishment which i used for the title.

Thank you for visiting and if you make anything with the sketch please leave a link to your blog or gallery in the comments and i shall visit and leave some love xx

The Memory Nest Make it Monday 29

Another new challenge is up at www.thememorynest.blogspot.co.uk , this time the challenge is based around one of my specialities, Mixed media.

yes it sounds daunting but its really simple and all you need to do is take some gesso or white acrylic paint and cover a large area of your layout with it and wait for it to dry. Then you can add any type of inks, paints and stamped images you want. just go wild and unleash the creativity.

 I used a lot of masks on this one, with these you can either cover them over with modelling paste to get a raised pattern or use inks over them. Just make sure you hold them close to the page to prevent bleeding.

                           
                              I used different paints on this part and toned them in with gesso.

This is what the modelling paste looks like if used on a mask and left to dry. If you use a heat gun on it then it goes puffy.

I cut the title out of Kraft card and used a stencil mask to dab ink on to the letters.

Now its your turn to play along and thanks for visiting

The Memory Nest Make it Monday 27

Hi everyone i am back this week with another one of my sketches and a new challenge over at The Memory Nest www.thememorynest.blogspot.co.uk. Just a reminder to get crafty and enter our challenge this week.

 I thought i would start getting my holiday photos into an album and i have started with Dawlish a lovely English seaside village that we visit every year. I used American Crafts Maggie Homes Style Board paper pad for the background.

These paper flowers are from Trimcraft and are brilliant for mixed media projects.

                                  The stickers are from the Grace Taylor scrapbook kits which have three different themes. this one is from the Parisian Chic pad GS2681. it has a lot of vintage travel themed papers and stickers in this one.

Thank you for looking and please play along with us.

The Memory Nest Make it Monday 24

Welcome and happy Autumn that time of year where everything turns a rich red and orange.  I introduce the first challenge of September with my sketch bellow. I wanted to design a sketch that will encourage us to dig into our stash and use it up so we have an excuse to buy more.  you can play along here www.thememorynest.blogspot.co.uk. most of all have fun and get creative.

 As it is approaching holiday time i thought i would dig through last years photos and make an introduction page for this year's album. I have used a lot of different products i had laying around and it seems the more you use the more you end up with.

                                                    Thanks for looking and have fun.

The Memory Nest Make it Monday no 20

This is my first ever sketch as a member of the sketch design team. i cant wait to see what you create with my sketches

www.thememorynest.blogspot.co.uk

I've chosen an old photo I had from our trip to Worthing near Sussex. it looks warm but I remember a chilly wind in the air and ended up having to buy a cardigan that was a little too big. I did enjoy Worthing thought as the sea front is nice but its a pebble beach which hurt the feet.

I used the Amy Tangerine Yes Please papers with create paper and Grace Taylor Home sweet Home collections. Sometimes less is more and I went for a more simple look this time. I created the background by using a stencil mask which I held in place with washi tape before rubbing it with ink. the die cut is the Tim Holtz Picture Wheel die and I just cut it in half.

Thank you for visiting xx

The memory nest Summer Challenge #1

playing along with The Memory Nest summer Challenge between July and August there will be a new sketch and colour theme to follower every week you can join in by clicking this link. http://thememorynest.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/summer-challenge-1.html . here is my first challenge I choses to make a layout about the arcades in Great Yarmouth as this is where we spent most of our time and money.