Scrap Our Stash Stash-A-Thon Birthday Challenge #1

Hi Everyone,

This month is Scrap Our Stash's birthday month and they are having a month long celebration.

Today today is the first day of challenges. Challenge #1 is: cake/layering. 3 or more layers of paper and/or embellishments.

And here is my entry:

Here is are some close ups: 

To create this page I started by gesso-ing my base cardstock. While that was drying I created a heart shaped template from cardstock. I then decided where I wanted the hearts and drew around the template. I then set about sorting some leftovers from a previous project into larger pieces to use later and then the smaller bits I then cut them up into small strips to use. I then created the heart on the left by gluing the strips down in the heart shape, cutting where needed to keep the shape. I also used some Kaiser Craft Collectables mixed in for added interest. I then added a thin layer of gesso over the completed heart. I then worked with three complimentary shades of spray inks to color both hearts until I was happy with how it looked. I then added splatters from all three colors over the page. As this dried I created the cluster of layers under my photo and stuck them all together. I then backed the whole piece in some scrap cardstock to make it more stable, then added rows of foam tape under it to pop it up off the page. I then added it to the page along with my title and journalling. 

See you all again soon.

Love

Michelle

Weekly Round-Up for Week Nine

Hi Everyone,

This week was a fairly quiet week on the scrapbooking front, but busy on the home/family front. There was no scrapping again this week at my local store.

The pages I completed are (click title for the original post):

Love This Old Girl

My Little Girl 

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New Haircuts

 

Happy Memories

See you all again soon.

Love
Michelle

Scrap Our Stash SWAK Challenge Entry

Hi Everyone,

the brief for the SWAK challenge was to:
S - sewing
W - washi tape
A - an arrow
K - kraft

And here is my entry:

Here is some close up:  

To create this page I started by applying glimmer mist to the background card stock. I then cut my papers and backed them all in black cardstock. I then cut my photo down slightly and matted it on a piece of black cardstock that was 5x7. I then punched a scrap with a boarder punch. I then laid everything where I it and glued them down. I then added my title,  and the washi tape. Finally I decided where I wanted my stitching, made the holes and completed the stitching.

Unfortunately I missed the deadline by six hours, helps if you get the day it's due right, lol.

See you all again soon.

Love
Michelle