Quilted Heart tutorial

Hello Friends!

Today I would like to share with you how I created the quilted heart on my 'Work of Heart' layout. 

This month I am using Creative Kit which features the Creative Agenda collection from Echo Park.

I started by using my silhouette to cut out a large heart from my base patterned paper. If you don't have an electronic die cutting machine you could certainly draw a heart freehand and cut it out by hand. I then used embroidery floss and stitched around the entire outside of the heart.

 

Next I placed the paper with the cut out heart on top of a sheet of white cardstock and traced the heart shape with my pencil

 

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 I took a bunch of scraps from layouts I had already completed and cut a whole bunch of 1.5inch squares. You could use a square punch if you have one but I just used my paper trimmer. I then cut each one in half diagonally so that I got two triangles.

 I then began randomly sticking the triangles down to the white cardstock in the pattern you see below. I really didn't have a plan for which triangles I stuck down, except for that I didn't want any of the same patterns to be touching each other. 

I was not covering the whole white paper with triangles...only where I had traced the heart. I also left a bunch missing from the bottom right corner as you can see, because I knew my photo was going to go there and cover that space up....no need to waste paper, am I right?!?!

 When the heart was all filled in I simply attached the patterned paper with the cut out heart on top and added my photo.

 I finished off the layout with a title block, journaling and a few stickers and embellishments.

 And here again is the finished product! A great way to use up small scraps, and you could use all kinds of different shapes for the cut out...maybe a star!....oooh, I've gotta try that.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you were able to find some inspiration.

~Becky

My Creative Sketches - April Challenge

Hello Friends! It's sketch challenge time again over at My Creative Sketches.

 

Firstly check out the fun sketch we get to play with this month...

 

And here is my take on the sketch...

 

As I'm sure you noticed I decided to rotate the sketch this month. I left the cluster of layers around the photo in the same spot, but I had my strips of paper go horizontal rather than vertical.

 

 

I loved the banner in the sketch so I added a smaller one on my layout and used it to underline my title.

 

 

On my layout I used the Splendid Sunshine collection from Echo Park. Some tags from Elle's Studio and some flair from Paper Play Studio.

 

I hope you will consider playing along with our challenge this month for a chance to win this amazing prize or to be featured on the MCS blog! For all the details on how to play along check out the My Creative Sketches post here.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Becky

 

 

Baby Girl Gift Tag

I had a baby shower to go to this past weekend for my friend sweet baby Harper.

 

I've really been getting into making the wrapping for gifts really special. I think it is so nice to get something that is presented in a unique and personal way.

 

I started with this fun kraft wrapping paper I got from Target. I love the little white dots on it!

 

 

Then I added a big doily and wrapped the whole package with bakers twine.

 

I made a special tag with the Bundle of Joy collection from Echo Park and finished it off with some sweet lace before tying it to the package with a big twine bow.

 

I think Harper and her Mommy really liked it (and the gift inside too)

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

~Becky

MCS: August Sketch Challenge

The August Sketch challenge begins today over at My Creative Sketches.

 

Here is the layout I made based on Liz's fun sketch below. I liked all the white space on the sketch so I kept with that on my layout.

 

I used some papers from Echo Park and Bella Blvd, wood veneers from Studio Calico, enamel dots from My Minds Eye, and Stickers from Echo Park

 

 

This is the sketch we are playing along with this month...

 

 

Here are a few close ups of the details on my layout....

 

The story that goes along with this layout is a bit long and I didn't want to have all the writing take over the page so I wrote all my journaling out on a tag and tucked it behind the photo with a little pull tab.

I hope you will consider playing along with our challenge this month. If you do you'll have the chance to win this fabulous prize that Pam has put together!

 

And don't forget MCS has an awesome monthly KIT CLUB as well, and you can see past kits as well as how to join up right here.

 

Have a great day :)

~Becky



Scrapping Nook April Sketch

It's the first of the month and I have the new sketch from the Scrapping Nook to share with you. First off, here is the layout I created with the sketch...

 

 

And here is the sketch we were playing along with. If you just stumbled across this post you can check out how the rest of the Nook team interpreted the sketch here.

Here are some close ups going clockwise around my layout.

 

 

I used pretty much all Echo Park collections for this layout. I mixed and matched the collections.

 

I did use a few other random letter stickers and buttons but I'd say 90% of this is various Echo Park.

 

Well that is it for me. I'd love it if you'd give me a shout out and tell me why you scrapbook!?!?

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Becky

Color Us Lucky: Turquoise/Lime Challenge

I'm on double duty today, so if you are looking for my Stuck on U Sketches card post just scroll down, or click here.

 

It's week 3 of Color Us Lucky month on the Scrapy Land blog.

 

This week, Amber has given us a challenge to play with Turquoise and Lime!!!

 

Turquoise, Aqua, Teal...is there a difference? I can never tell, I think I mix these colors up all the time!

 

Anyways, I had fun using my new Greeting Farm stamp and these bright colors on my card today.

 

 

I've got a sneak peek to share with you today. If you would like to see the whole card and all the details please head on over to my post on the Scrapy Land blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

~Becky

SOUS card sketch: March 20-April 2

We on the SOUS design team have a new card sketch challenge to share with you today.

 

First take a look at my card...

 

 

And here is the sketch we are playing with; designed  by Sandi Clarkson.

 

 

As you can see I altered the sketch somewhat. I used one pattern down the sides of my card and another down the middle, similar to the sketch but I made them stripes instead of triangles. I interpreted the criss-cross shape with my twine by wrapping it and criss-crossing it around the center of my card.

 

I also switched around the sentiment and the flower from what the sketch shows too. I think that is the great thing about sketches...your final product doesn't need to look exactly like the sketch, the sketch is just there to inspire you to get creating!

Papers, stickers are from Echo Park. Stamp from Echo Park/Unity Stamps. Twine from The Twinery. Misc flowers and buttons.

 

I hope you are ready to get creating and will play along with our challenge for your chance to be featured on the SOUS blog as one of our Top 3! For all the details and to link up your card head on over to the SOUS blog.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

reading your kind comments makes my day.

~Becky

 

p.s. whoops! I forgot to share this on Friends with Flair Friday at Unity Stamps...so I'm sharing it this week :)

 

 

Color Us Lucky: Navy/Yellow/Grey Challenge

 

Sara has a new challenge for us this week at Scrapy Land. This time the challenge is to use Navy, Yellow and Grey on your project! Let me tell you I just loooove this combo!

 

Here is a sneak of the project I made. For the full project and all the details you can head over to the Scrapy Land blog.

 

I'm the Thursday post this week so make sure you check out all of the other color inspiration from my fellow Fab 4 members on the SL blog!

 

Have a great day

~Becky

Happy Birthday Sara!!!

If you are looking for the Stuck on U Sketches 100th Sketch Blog Hop click HERE

I was so excited to be asked by my friend and fellow Scrapy Land DT member Sara Zenger to be a part of her Birthday Blog Hop!

 

You should have come here from Shannon's blog but if you just stumbled across this post and would like to follow the entire hop just head over to Sara's blog and start there.

 

We have a sketch that was created just for this occasion by Sara's friend Diana Fisher. And all of us gals created a layout to share with you based on this sketch.

 

The best part of this hop is that Sara has 2 gifts up for grabs!

 

#1. A $30 Gift Certificate to Paper Issues – to one lucky winner who links up their layout based on Diana’s Birthday Sketch to the linky on Sara's blog by midnight on February 9th. (You must be a follower of Sara's blog to be eligible)

 

 #2. Creative Scrappers will be giving away 2 copies of the Creating with Sketches e-book to two birthday hoppers that leave a comment on each post throughout the hop.

 

Many of the ladies participating in this hop have also got some blog candy to give away so make sure you visit all of the blogs and leave them some love.

 

Anywho, here is the layout I made with this sketch...

 

 

I just LOVE the look of large photos on layouts so I was so excited to see that Diana incorporated that element! This photo of my son is one of my all time favorites! He has the sweetest little swirl of hair when his hair is short. His dad has the same swirl, but on the other side of his head. I think it makes him look like Superman (hence the theme of this layout)

 

 

The title and the white arrows were cut out using my new Silhouette Cameo that I got for Christmas. This is the first layout I've made using it.

 

 

I had some fun along the base of the photo and clustered a bunch of different embellies, I used buttons, rhinestones, brads, chipboard stars, die-cuts, badges, and the arrows of course!

 

 

I've had that little 'Superboy' Sticker for YEARS and I've held on to it waiting for just the right project and I finally found it! I guess sometimes my hording of product comes in handy! LOL

 

 

And to finish off, here is a close up of the title. I switched it to the opposite side from what the sketch shows, but it worked best with my photo to do it this way.

 

To show my appreciation for you hopping by today I have a little blog candy to give away! My prize is a set of stamps by Unity Stamp Co. and a selection of 6x6 papers. For your chance to win you must become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already) and leave me a comment.

 

I am the last stop on this hop, I hope you enjoyed it and were able to find some inspiration! I hope you were able to leave a comment on each of the blogs for your chance to win some fabulous prizes! Remember you have until midnight on February 9th to complete the hop.

 

Thanks for hopping by

Have a great day

~Becky

Elle's Studio Thursday Sketch Challenge!

Merry Christmas Friends! I got to create the inspiration layout for the SKETCH THURSDAY Challenge at Elle's Studio this week! I used almost all of the tags as well as the stamp set from the Be Merry Collection by Elle's Studio.

 

 

My layout is based on this sketch which was inspired by the super cool Christmas frame that Kay made. You can check it out here.

 Here are a few close ups so you can checkout all the fun tags going on!

 

Head on over to Elle's sketch blog post and leave a comment or link up your take on the sketch by Dec 26th  for your chance to win a $10 GC at Elle's Studio

 

I think this will probably be my last post of the year so I hope you  have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

All the best in 2013!

~Becky

Sketchabilities: Sketch 79

Yay! It's the new sketch challenge release day at Sketchabilities! And here is the goody we get to play with.

 

I just loooove this sketch. I am so happy with how my layout turned out! I'm not always happy with my final product, but this is just one of those times when it all came together just how I hoped it would :)

 

 

These photos of my daughter are some of my all time faves. I've scrapped them before, but I just love them so much I had to give it another go.

 

I used a bunch of different edge punches on strips of patterned paper and then crumpled them up so they would have dimension. Then I just layered them up and added some word stickers throughout.

 

All the papers and stickers are from Echo Park For the Record 2, and I added a few buttons from October Afternoon cause their buttons are my absolute FAVE!!!

 

I don't know how easy it is to tell in a photo but the pink strip around the yellow pp is pink decorative tape from My Minds Eye. I layered it around the patterned paper to make a frame.

 

Well, that is it for me today. I hope you will play along with our sketch challenge for your chance to win an awesome prize and to be featured on the Sketchabilities blog! Just link your layout up here by November 28th.

 

Have a great day

~Becky