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Hi there! I hope you are having a great week! I'm looking forward to the weekend ~ no big plans just some family time :) I have a layout to share featuring a photo of my sweet Westies ~ Gretchen (on the left) and Griffin (on the right). Scott snapped this photo of them while they were doing what they do best ~ lounging around. 

After layering a few pieces of patterned paper, I added texture using the Petal Pattern Stencil and molding paste. Once dry, I applied various colors of paint, sprays including MFT MIX-ables Steel Shimmer Mist. I embellished the layout with a stamped butterfly from Winged Beauties:

It's been awhile since I made a Large Hybrid Rose so I pulled out that die and put it to good use along with Die-namics Large Royal Rose and Die-namics Mini Royal Roses:

To add some additional interest to the background, I stamped the text sentiment from Collage Backgrounds and completed the layout with a stamped title made using Document It - Captured Memories:

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the 13arts Challenge #10 where we are also to use at least 2 different medias (I used: Gesso, various colored paints, molding paste, various colored mists) and 2 different stamps (I used: Winged Beauties, Collage Backgrounds and Document It - Captured Memories).

I couldn't resist playing along with the pretty color combination at The Paper Players challenge:

Thanks so much for visiting! 
Be Sweet ;)

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Captured Memories 43

Happy Friday! I'm so happy the weekend is here and I have the day off from work to play :) I pulled out some of my favorite products and created a layout featuring a photo that I took a few years ago of Scott, Connor and Meredith while we were on spring break hanging out at Walt Disney World.

I started by creating several sheets of my own paper using the 12" x 14" Gelli Arts printing plate and a variety of acrylic paints:

Once the paper was dry, (takes only a few minutes), I added lots of texture using fiber paste along with the MPD Square Motif stencil. I altered a few pieces of chipboard with embossing enamel then adhered a variety of flowers.

I randomly stamped the chicken wire design from MPD Distressed Backgrounds using MFT Kraft ink. I have really been having fun experimenting with a variety of crackle producing products like you see on the chipboard heart. I haven't decided which I like best but when I do, I will share. 

I played along with a few challenges: The Sunday Stamper challenge which is to use "embossing powder", (I heat embossed the chipboard pieces), for sketch inspiration, I joined along with Let's Get Sketchy:

and for color inspiration, I joined along with Sketchy Colors. Both of which I needed to jump start my crafty mojo :)

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have a great weekend!

Be Sweet ;)

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A picture is worth...MFTWSC126 35

Hi there! I hope you having a great week. I've been a little quiet but busy working on a few projects to share soon! It's Wednesday so that means it's time for an all new My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge! For additional inspiration from participating DT members, please be sure to visit the MFT Blog.

Here's the sketch we are playing with:

Here's my first Christmas card for 2013! I always think I have plenty of time to make holiday cards but some how the holidays are here before I know it and we are ringing in yet another New Year! Please tell me I'm not alone?! 

My card features a photo of dear Santa Scott ;) I framed the photo with a die cut frame that was made using the Die-namics LLD Insert It - InstaFrame die then I stamped a sentiment from LLD Document It - Captured Memories on it using Black Licorice ink. The fun little squiggly border peeking out from behind the frame was made using Paver Red cardstock and the Die-namics Looped Border die.

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have a great day!

Be Sweet ;)






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Trip Of A Lifetime...MFTSCRAP7 38

Hi there and Happy Earth Day! It's time for a new MFT scrap sketch challenge! For complete details on how you can join along, please visit the MFT blog. 

Here's the fun sketch we are playing with:

For my sample, I scrapped several photos of Scott as well as the iconic London Eye that were taken a few years ago while Scott and I were on a trip visiting London. I've combined a variety of MFT products including various MFT stamps, Die-namics dies, MFT buttons and inks.

Once I created the background using Golden Crackle Paste and MFT Blu Raspberry Ink, (tutorial shown below), I was all set to embellish the layout. All the photos and main sentiment were mounted on beautiful Factory Green cs then layered on a tag made using  a Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX die. Starting in the upper left corner, I stamped a sentiment from LLD Document It - Expand Your View on a die cut tag made using Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX and finished added a Natural button that was coated with a layer of embossing enamel.

This tag features a photo of Scott standing in front of the Kensington Palace. The pocket watch was made using an image from Inspired By Time stamped using Factory Green ink. Once stamped, I cut it out, applied Kraft ink around the edges then applied a coat of Ranger Rock Candy. 

The tag in the upper right corner features a sentiment from DC Vertical Greetings II along with a canvas flower embellishment made using Die-namics Layered Rose, Kraft and Blu Raspberry Ink (tutorial shown HERE).

The next tag features a fun sentiment from LLD Document It - Captured Memories along with a lock and key that were made using Die-namics Keys and Locks.

In case you were curious to know how I created the background, I took a few photos to show you just how easy it is:

First I applied a thin coat of Golden Crackle Paste. (I put it outside in the sun to speed up the drying time ;). I've learned the hard way, if you use your heat tool to speed up the drying time be very careful not to overheat as the pastes will bubble and make a mess! 

Once dry, the cracks appeared then I made some mist with a few drops of Blu Raspberry Ink. Super easy!

The cracks remind me of the desert floor that can be seen here in AZ ;) Happy Earth Day!

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope enjoyed my layout :) If you found the tutorial helpful, please feel free to let me know.
Be Sweet ;)

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Happy Valentine's Day...MFT December New Product Tour 100

Hi there! Thank you for the sweet comments on my latest posts! I hope you have been inspired to create :)

***WARNING ~ This post contains lots of photos so I hope you sit back and enjoy ;)***

Welcome to the MFT New Product Tour, where you'll get a look at ALL the new stamp sets one more time. You can finalize your wish list and head over to the MFT Boutique to SHOP until your hearts content! All the new products are available NOW, right HERE.

I created an altered mixed media Valentine's Day mini album for my sweetheart Scott while focusing on the beautiful Lovey-Dovey Sentiments stamp set. I've also included many fun sentiments from LLD Document It - Captured Memories. 

The cover features a sentiment from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments which I stamped on a die cut strip made using Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon. I layered the sentiment on a die cut frame made using Die-namics Insert It - InstaFrame and surrounded the framed photo with various die cut flowers including a Paver Red blossom made using Die-namics Winter Rose.

Along with the Winter Rose are blossoms made using Die-namics Die-namics Mini Royal Roses, Die-namics Royal Rose, Die-namics Large Royal Rose, Die-namics Layered Rose and Die-namics MINI Rolled Roses.

I've included a few stamped images from Inspired by Love like the sweet cupid shown below:

More blossoms including Die-namics Plentiful Petals: 

Page two features a sentiment from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments that I stamped on a die cut made using Die-namics Postage Stamp STAX:

More blossoms:

Page three features a sentiment from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments which I stamped on a Die-namics Postage Stamp STAX die cut.

Nothing like a corrugated cardboard heart ;)

Page four features the I (heart) you sentiment from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments framed with a metal trinket frame:

I simply stamped the sentiment, trimmed to fit inside frame, layered and adhered on book:

More blossoms including Die-namics Upsy-Daisy:

Page five features another beautiful image from  Inspired by Love

Page six features another sweet sentiment from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments:

Page seven features one of my favorite sentiments from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments along with a big corrugated cardboard heart made using Die-namics Layered Heart:

I finished the last page with yet two more sentiments from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments: The larger one stamped on a die cut made using Die-namics Postage Stamp STAX:

and the Sweet sentiment framed in a decorative metallic frame:

I wrapped up the book with a garden full of die cut flowers along with a pretty flourish made using Die-namics Sentimental Flourish

Shown below are the Die-namics I used to create my mini album today that are included in the December release: 

It's time to head over to the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team is up to. Be sure to check out all the designers' creations to get one last look at every stamp set releasing tonight.

Thanks so much for visiting! Hope you enjoyed my mini as much as I enjoyed creating it!
Happy Holidays!
Be Sweet ;)

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