Sweet'n'Silly Pencil Lines Best Creation

First of all a bit THANK YOU to Best Creation! I won the entire Jubilee paper collection on their blog. These colors and motifs are just so adorable and perfect for my little princess.

This LO is based on the sketch 226 by pencillines. It was so inspiring to block the different papers instead of layering them and the examples of the Design Team were really beautiful.

We are still in the middle of winter and I needed a color boost. Hence the pink overkill.

Here is an example of the color blocking. To separate it a bit more, I stitched in between. See those cute, cute strawberry brads? You can get them here.


The title is very simple. I just printed the title on the color paper, ran it through my cuttlebug with the nestabilities and done. A few pearls here and there (love the ZVA creative basic strands)


With the paper, I did a bit of extra: I first cut with my exacto knife along the swirls printed on the paper. Then I used my paper piercer and poked the holes. A final step (while reading books to DD) I stitched all the swirls. I really like the effect but since it is very time consuming, this is really only something for vacation time. Too bad my week off is over.


Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. Head over to pencillines and participate in the sketch challenge. There is a great price waiting for you as well.


All the best,
Elisabeth

Hybrid tutorial Nr 3 Snips and Snails Grandma's treasures

Look at this yummy kit! (Click on the picture and it will take you right to the shop. Just 2 USD for the entire kit!!!!!) Perfect to display thoses fabulous treasures of yours. I used this stunning kit to display our treasure - our little girl. The fun thing about hybrid scrapbooking is that one can combine the best of both worlds. The stunning papers in just the right size, the cute embellishments that come with it as well as the fun physical things, such as Prima flowers, ribbons and pears. I also used a screen print from creative imaginations.

Now for the tutorial:
It is all about layers and adding dimension when you decide to scrap hybrid. In this layout, I have done some serious distressing to the edges. I roughed up the edges a lot and I did not mind about tearing it a bit. Remember, it is all about different textures! I then used my favorite ink to give it a bit more color.

Very often, there are cute, cute embellishments in the kit e.g. ribbons. Of course, you are not going to print out and fussy cut it - just go through your stash and see what you have. Probably one of your "real" ribbons will work! If not ribbon, what about some embroidery floss, as in this picture? I used the strip from the kit and added floss and pearls.




For me, a digital kit is such an inspiration. It suggests to add items I would not have thought about in the first place. For example have a look at this flower. I would have NEVER thought of adding some tulle to my flower. But when I printed out the different flowers from the kit, I saw the cool tulle. Off I went, cut up of my tulle and added it to my flower. Again, it is all about different textures.

To get another kind of texture: get your printed flower damp - really only DAMP not wet, otherwise the color will be on your hands and not your flower (been there, done it - don't laugh!) and crumble up the flat flower. That's what I did with the white one. I really like this effect!

Thanks for looking and don't forget to head over to snips and snails to see what the other girls came up with! All the best, Elisabeth

Hold Still - Frosted Design Sketch Challenge

Being on vacation is a great feeling. I am getting a lot done in the apartment, have tons of time for my family and I get to scrap! I played along with Frosted Design. I changed the positioning and the amount of photos, but followed pretty much the sketch.


The cute baby on my DD's lap is Emma, the daughter of a middle school friend of mine! My DD insisted on having a photo with her. However, this desire was not really shared! Therefore the title HOLD STILL!!!!

Here are some close ups: And here the journaling. I finally got some nestabilites die cuts. They are fabulous! I love using them.



Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment!
All the best,
Elisabeth

Wedding Invitation

My youngest sister will get married August. They have asked me to design their wedding invitation. Her colors will be soft purple and ivory. Since she is a cello player and the groom is a viola player, they have chosen this motif. Isn't it cute? Looks just like the scrolls of the instruments.

This is my suggestion for their invitation - not sure if they will like it or if they want anything changed. I will also design their guest book and do their wedding album. At last, my hobby does come in handy.

I am on vacation now for one week! YEAH! I so needed it. My job gets very intense at times and this week off is exactly what I need. Hopefully I can catch up with the household, spend lots of time with my family and get some serious scrapping done.

Thanks for stopping by!
All the best
Elisabeth

Cautions! Read the instructions manual completely before using

My DSL had her third baby on Valentine's day! They sent me this super cute picture of her new toes, still all wrinkly and stretching for the first time. Ahhhhhh. I then had to giggle when I read the warning label of the scale she was on. Cautions! Read the instructions manual completely before using. I thought this is so appropriate! My DSL is a wonderful mother (her other two kids are just perfect) and I am sure they have read every single manual there is.

Making this layout was so much fun as I was on skype with my eldest sister! She lives in Columbia and I in Austria. Although there is an ocean apart, it was as if we were working together. She baked a cake and I made the layout. We discussed positioning of the flowers etc and had a really good time. Got to love technology!

Thanks for stopping by!
All the best,
Elisabeth

The best of times SWIRLYDOOS

Two weeks ago, I visited my Aunt and Uncle. On their pinboard in the kitchen, I saw this picture. However, it was all torn up, corners bent with lots and lots of wholes from years of putting push pins into it to keep it on the wall.

I asked to borrow it, cleaned it up with iphoto (no photoshop here - that's the next learning step for me!) and made this simple layout with my latest Swirlydoos kit.

I am actually quite pleased with the end result, although I had many versions of this LO. I added and removed about 4 different flowers. It just did not "click". Then I focussed more on the picture, not too many embellishments and now I quite like it. The new embossed papers from core'dination are just a dream to work with.

Oh yeah, I did not tell them that I would make a LO, I just said I would clean it up. They should get it in the mail today. I wonder if they will like it.

Have a great day.
All the best,
Elisabeth

Hybrid Cards -tips and tricks for beginners

Creating cards with hybrid kits is fantastic. You can just resize the papers you have and match the pattern to the smaller format.

Since everything comes out flat from the printer, the key is to add texture and layers to make the cards special.

Some items you might want to consider are

• border punches
• glossy accents
• 3d glue dots
• pearls
• bling
• diamond dust

Here I printed out the pretty button, added glossy accent in the middle and added lots of pearls around it. Use 3d glue dots to raise it again and the effect is pretty cool

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When you print out flowers, just print out several flowers, cut them, layer them, attach a brad in the middle and then bend those petals!




And here is my card using the super sweet Forest Love collection by snips and snails. You can get it here. I printed the heart pattern once big and once small. I cut the heart out, added lots of diamond dust and raised it on 3d dots.

Thanks a lot for stopping by and leaving me a comment!
All the best,
Elisabeth