My Defining Moment Lay-out

am looking over my completed albums so i can archive some of my lay-outs for my blog. i promise to post more scrapbook lay-outs soon.

the picture was digitally enhanced using some special effects (page curl) then i printed it using a calendar lay-out. then i decorated the page with chipboards, flowers, brads ... then chalked and inked for a shabby chic vintage look. the right side has a journaling pocket with some special thoughts regarding this memory photo. i did the calligraphy by hand.

materials: imaginesce papaers and flowers, technique tuesday chipboards (painted, inked and stamped with images), queen & co brads.

I'll Never Forget Patch Card

this is part of an ensemble. i had many scraps and i couldn't bear to throw them away! so i did a patch up card and coordinated the colors and had two accent points - the tag and ribbon on the side.

the tag is a sticker that's layered on matching lime card stock and topped with layered flowers held together by a single brad. it looks yummy and makes me smile when i look at it especially when i get the blues! it looks better IRL. TFL!

Keywords: k & Co; ribbon scraps flowers
Paper: k & co
Accessories: prima flowers; offray ribbon

Unapologetic Fashion Victim Card

this is part of my hip skull girl collection. i did the paint can first. then this and other fun stuff such as keepsake box and many, many cards and tags. i love this line and design. a bit edgy but still feminine. i also decorated the inside and tried to mimic a lace border by using the scalloped edge of a paper. i also used a scroll chipboard which i cut from original size to fit the style flow and layout i wanted. it's okay to do that! i was nervous at first. last but not the least, bathed it in brads! various ones - big, small, shaped, and more!

inside of the card: the inside is decorated as well with matching scallops and dots paper. it will say, "no excuses." but still am thinking about the font so i haven't put any.


Keywords: fashion brads hip skull bones
Paper: bazzill, creative imaginations
Ink: colorbox fluid ink black
Accessories: prima flowers; ribbons; eyelet outlet; queen n company; basic grey rub-ons

Tea Cup and Candles Card

i just love tea stamps. have been expanding my collection recently. got this tea cup stamp from ebay. the artsy candles are from inkadinkado's new line. i stamped the cup then cut it b/c i made a boo-boo. i attached the ribbon on the cup and cut an arc slit on the cup and inserted the candles. then i adhered the cup on cs. mulberry rose: got in thailand ... that's the last of my lime rose stash. sigghhh ... need to go to thailand again (wink, wink)!tfl!

Keywords: tea cup candles
Paper: k & co designer mat
Ink: colorbox
Accessories: ribbon: american crafts; brads

Hand Drawn Cards - Miracles Do Happen

hand-drawn rose and colored using prismacolors on textured watercolor paper. i stamped a bamboo backdrop image and chalked with pastels. then i layered the pieces using foam tape and added a two-toned monochrome green ribbon. this one topped my yellow tulip hand-drawn card in terms of number of views at my splitcoast stampers gallery - 3,060 views - woohoo!

Keywords: rose,, hand-drawn miracles
Stamps: my own rose; bamboo stamp
Paper: bazzill
Ink: colorbox
Accessories: ribbons, brads; k n co vellum sticker quotes

Hand Drawn Cards - I Heart Ice Cream

I Heart Ice Cream Card

i love this bright yummy color combo. the main design is hand-drawn on water color cold pressed paper using water color wash-out effect. click on the second pic for a close-up of the ice cream card and you can also see the nice cuttlebug dry embossed background.

Hand Drawn Cards - Lovely Green Orchid

Lovely Green Orchid Card

another one of my hand-drawn cards using pencil, prismacolors, and pen/ink. i love coloring and drawing, especially when the there's no stamp available to express what i want to create. this card is generic in nature.

Paper: making memories
Ink: prismacolors