Sunflower Blog Hop

Welcome to the Club Scrap Sunflower Blog Hop. Join us on the hop to see what this talented team has created using this beautiful collection.  If you've arrived here from the very talented Tina's blog you're in the right spot. If not, make sure you start at the beginning to see what Karen has created for you.

 

I drive by fields of beautiful sunflowers on my way to work and admire their bold beauty. However, I do wish the blooms would last longer. I was excited to see that Sunflowers was this month's collection. While doing a search on Pinterest for sunflower ideas I came across many projects with bold beautiful flowers on a darker background using various markers. I love the look but I don't want to invest in another art medium. Which made me go way back into the memory banks of my mind to recall a retreat workshop. Don't know what year it was but it was when we learned how to use the Position It!

 

Stamp you image on the clear plastic. Place it where you want your design.

Line up the guide and stamp the image on black paper with white ink.

 Don't remeove the guide. Re-ink and stamp it again to make it extra white.

Heat set.



Next spray water on your rubber stamp. Color your stamp with Gelatos.

Using the Position It! line up your white image and your gelato gooey stamp and stamp. 

Here I spritzed water on the rubber stamp and stamped a second time.



Here's some of the finished cards. Each one is a little different in boldness.

 



Micro beads where added to the center of this sunflower.

 

Micro beads added to the center of the sunflower. Gelato ink flicked on background for added effect. 

Thank you for joining us today. Please continue on to see what spectacular project Donna has created for you.

Shine

Creative with Stamps is hosting a challenge in geometric shapes. I couldn't think of a better use for my color burst panels! I love how diverse these art panels are.  Just add a stamp and some embellishments and you have a spectacular card!

 

Club Scrap paper, stencil, stamp and crown. Recollections crochet embellishment.

 

 

Back to School

Welcome to the Club Scrap Artist Team Blog Hop.  This month it's back to school for many households. Join us on the hop to see what this talented team has created for this event.  If you've arrived here from the very talented Donna's blog you're in the right spot. Make sure you start at the beginning to see what Karen has created for you. 

When I first spotted this luscious gold paper in the Sunflower collection all I could think about was using it for my niece or nephew. They are the shining stars in our families! The gold tones are perfect for a sepia toned layout. At first I was at a loss for what I could use as embellishments for back to school. In my "Stash of Randomness" drawer I found a library pocket and book check out slip that just needed some ink to blend with the sepia tone. This file folder dates back to 2007 from the Academy collection. That's how deep my "Stash of Randomness" drawer is!

Club Scrap papers, stamp, library pocket, card, file folder and paper clips. Paper torn from binder. Burlap. Unknown wooden stars. 

Thank you for joining us today. Please continue on to see what spectacular project Tina has created for you.

Freshly Made Sketches

I love the angles of this week's sketch by Freshly Made Sketches!

 

This panel was created using Pan Pastels in yellows, browns, bronze and greens. I just love being able to add color to various parts of my stamp. The bronze adds a beautiful shimmer to the surface that is hard to capture in a photo.

 

 

The Bee's Knees

I know it's Saturday and I should give you a break on the weekends, but I have so much to post that I just couldn't help it.

Sometimes it feels good not making a mess! That's what I love about digital scrapbooking. I've been taking some on-line classes from Scrapaneers and have learned so much. I've learned all about different shadowing, how to make stitching look more real and blending.

 

Today I'm working with a free monthly template by Fiddle Dee Dee Designs. I just love her templates. She has new dressed down designs for those that don't really add a whole lot of "fluff" to their pages.

 

Fiddle Dee Dee template. Club Scrap digital papers, leaves, flowers, tag and stamp. Katie Pertiet buttons and flair. Hat of Bunny ribbon.

Mojo Monday and Sunflowers

Happy Friday!

 

Thought I'd kick off the weekend with a challenge. I was getting messy in my craft room with color bursts and the Sunflower stamps. I'm nearing the end of playtime for this kit and had one lonely flower left. This weeks sketch by Mojo Monday has a perfect use of it! 

 

All materials by Club Scrap.

 

 

 

Have an amazing weekend!

 

 



Monaco

Monaco is such a  beautiful place to visit while in the French Riviera. I'm just in awe at the immense yachts and lifestyle of the rich and famous at the Casino. While we were there they were setting up for the Grand Prix and our tour guide drove us along the track. Quite harrowing even at the legal speed limit. We made it just in time to watch the changing of the guards at the palace. A visit to the cathedral where Princess Grace was married is a must!

Club Scrap papers, ribbon, stamps, border stip and alpha stickers. Queen&Co. gems. Gold coin souvenir.

 

I just wanted to demonstrate that the Sunflower collection doesn't have to be about flowers. I stamped the border and used the muted green script printed papers for the inside.

Can You Case It? Sunflowers

What perfect timing! Can You Case it? is hosting a color challenge using yellows, greens and neutrals.  I happen to be working with the Sunflower Greetings to Go collection this weekend. This collection is so fun and happy!  Here's a few cards made with the long and narrow cards.

 Club Scrap papers, tags, stamps and wooden flower. Bo Bunny gems. Sizzix embossing folder.
 

Club Scrap papers, tags, stencil and ribbon. Stickles. Sizzix embossing folder.

Yes...still using up those gelli print tags :)

 



Club Scrap papers, tags, stamps and ribbon. Gelli plate print. Stickles. Sizzix embossing folder.

Club Scrap papers, stamps and wooden flower. Bo Bunny gems. Darice embossing folder. Martha Stewart punch.





Creating Overlays

I wanted to demonstrate how easy it is to create a digital overlay with just one simple stamp.

Open the stamp of your choice. Select Edit--Define pattern.

 

 

 Create a new blank 12x12 file with the background transparent.

 

 

While your new blank layer is selected, go to Edit--Fill Layer.

Under Contents select Pattern then use the drop down menu to find your stamp.

 

 

Select OK.  Your blank page should now be filled with that stamp image.  You're done!

Save as a png. I don't adjust the opacity or alter this image. I save that for when creating a layout.

 

When I created this layout I erased some of the overlay with a distressed eraser at 24% opacity. I then used an overlay blending mode.

All Club Scrap digital elements.

Live Life in Full Bloom

Happy Friday!

 

As I write this post I'm doing two things. Well three things if you count being at work, but as you can see I'm not working. I'm waiting for my Sunflower collection to arrive and super excited for my Club Scrap peeps to be experiencing August Retreat. I can't wait to hear about their fabulous weekend!

 

I'm experimenting with the Sunflower digital collection which is a new format for the digital club subscribers. I'm learning to branch out and be creative with the items provided. So in this layout I've created an overlay with the printable image, blended it with a canvas paper. Created a watercolor mask over my photo and added the same photo in a frame. Next I included a stamp as the title and added some stitching that reminded me of the flower petals. I think this one is frame worthy!

 Club Scrap papers, overlays and stamp. Bella Gypsy stitching. Katie Pertiet mask. Scrapaneers shadows. 

 

Have an amazing weekend. I'm off to Canton, Ohio for the NFL Hall of Fame Ceremony. To kick off football season we'll be attending the Packer vs. Colts Hall of Fame game. Are you ready for some football!?