3x3 Cards and Mini Tote

Just a little change from the normal layouts. I stamped the leaf image and colored them with my Prisma Watercolor pencils, then added Antique Lace stickles after it was dry I added decoupage sealer to them and cut them out.
I then found this lil tote template and knew it would be a perfect way to hold all 6 mini cards.
Details:
Prisma Water color pencils
StazOn Timber Brown Ink
MS Decoupage Sealer
Making Memories Autumn Splendor Clear Stamps
Antique Lace Stickles
MS Specialty Paper
Bazzill Cardstock
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Label One
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Coffee Shop
Making Memmories Brads
Ribbon - from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!
Mary

Check out this new site...

Is a new challenge site that will be up and running soon! They will have a challenge every two weeks. One will be a sketch challenge using multiple photos and the second will be inspiration based challenge. Sounds fun!! They are also having a Give Away ...more details can be found here!

Scrap That Color Challenge...Autumn Splendor

This layout I created for the color challenge at SCRAP THAT. Please join me in this challenge by creating a card, layout or anything that inspires you.
The photo was taken on a country road in Michigan...
The flowers were very simple to make. Cut a circle from cardstock apply a thick layer of tacky glue...let set for a couple minutes...then take and twist a piece of wired ribbon and start forming a tight circle...after you get the center going lay it on the center of the circle and continue wrapping until you cover the entire circle. I used a clip to hold the end until it dryed.

Details:
Basic Grey -Ambrosia paper
Tim Holtz- Idea-ology
Pink Paislee - Patches
Ranger - Distress Ink (walnut & tea dye)
Wired ribbon - dollar store
Leaf Ribbon - local scrap store

Grunge Birthday Card

Details:
Staz On Jet Black
Bazzill Cardstock
Creative Imaginations Paper
We R Memory Keepers Grommets

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Mary

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a Butterfly.

This is a layout I did for a Blog Inspiration Challenge over at Coordinates Collections. The pictures were taken when we were in Kentucky, this past August. We stopped at a scenic overlook before arriving at Mammoth Cave and the entire valley was filled with butterflys.
Details:
Anna Griffin paper
Bazzill
Cricut Cart - Walk in My Garden
Butterflies - from Lisa's blog (What a Beautiful Mess)

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Mary

Christmas in September.....

Well not really, but it was sweet opening the package I won from SCRAP THAT. LQQk at all this yummy stuff can't wait to start playing!

I made some Banana bread yesterday and while digging through my recipes I decided it was time to make a recipe book. So here is a quick page I did. It's an 8x8 page made with Stamp-In Up cardstock and misc papers from my stash.

I'm also going to make a mini 6x6 one for my son...nothing fancy just so he has his fav recipes on hand. He's always calling me and asking how I make this or that. LOL

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Mary

Nothing new to post today...

I started knitting a hat yesterday and got about halfway done and didn't like the way it was turning out, so I ripped it out and I'm starting over. LOL.
We had lunch with a friend today and afterwards I went to Carolina Stampers and picked up some new Graphic 45 and also some yummy Basic Grey. On our way back home we stopped at TJ Max and I found more scrapping treasures...I picked up a pack of Anna Griffins paper for $3.99 and some chip board Alphas and a pack of Anna Griffin ribbon tape for $1.99...love finding my scrappy stuff on sale like that.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I'm going to watch a movie and knit for awhile.

Mary

Altered Cork Board

Hi my blogger friends...hope you are having a great Friday!! This morning we got up and went walking on the beach, it was a beautiful morning. The beach was not crowded and it was low tide making it a lovely stroll. I then went to Wally World and found some yarn, going to knit a hat. But before I get to knitting I wanted to share with you this altered Cork Board I made for my scrap room. I have two of these hanging up just over my desk and they were so blah...so I decided to jazz them up a bit.The red strip on the left of the board is a pin cushion for my needles.

Details:
Cork Board (Found at the Dollar Store)
Making Memories Paint
Pearls - Recollections
Bazzill Cardstock
Stampology Ink
Anna Griffin Stamp
Staz-ON Brown Ink
Butterflies - Download from Lisa's Blog (on sidebar)
Roses Handmade

Thanks for stopping by!
Mary

Butterfly Tutorial...

Supplies:
Printed butterflies- Here is where I got some of mine
Glossy Accents
Diamond Stickles
Perfect pearls (optional)
Outline the entire butterfly with stickles.
Then cover the entire butterfly with glossy accents. Let dry. You can speed up the process with a heat gun, but don't hold it to close or it will bubble and ruin your butterfly.
Apply liquid embossing to the body. You can skip this part and just add pearls or rhinestones.
Your completed dimensional butterfly!
Here's another variation.
Supplies:
Perfect Pearls
Perfect Pearls Medium
Glitter Glue
Martha Stewart Decoupage Sealer
Dab the butterfly with the Perfect Pearl medium. Apply a thin coat of the perfect pearls to each wing.
Apply a small amount of the sparkly glitter to each wing and spread with your finger to cover the entire butterfly.
Then apply a thin layer of decoupage & let dry.
Your finished butterfly!
If you have any questions on this tutorial...please feel free to leave a comment and I'll get right back with you. I would love to see your variations on the butterfly, drop me a line if you make these.
Thanks for visiting!
Mary

Rose Flower Tutorial

Supplies:
3 - 6 petal flowers any size
(I used my cricut cart -Plantin Schoolbook - 2 3/4 " flower)
Cardstock or pattern paper
Tacky Glue
Sissors
Chalk or Ink
Small crochet hook or something similar
Cut a slit in one flower
Next cut one petal off 2nd flower
Then cut two petals off the 3rd flower
Save the petals, you will use them later.
Ink all the edges...
Add a dab of glue to each of the petals you have cut.
Fold over the petal so that it overlaps onto the petal that you applied glue to...
Curl each petal...the more you work with it the easier it is to manipulate. Kinda breaks down the cardstock and shapes easier.
Roll up the remaining petals. This will make the center of the flower.
Cut a small slit in each of the petals from the center out, this makes the assembly easier.
Apply glue to the center of each flower.
Begin layering...
Roll up the center flowers and poke it down into the flower with the 3 petals...
This is how it should look now...
Snip off the bottom...so that your flower is flat.
I used a stamp to make the leaves...
Your Finished Flower!!!
A few different ones.
Here is a tutorial on how I make my flowers. Credit to Tara from "Each Moment Only Once" for the tutorial I originally learned from. If you make them let me know...I would love to see them. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Thanks for visiting!
Mary

Scrap That "Butterfly Dreams" Sketch Challenge...

This is a layout I made for the challenge over at Scrap That. Loved, Loved the sketch. For all my stamping friends in Blog Land...I finally did it!!! I stamped on my layout..hahhaha I stamped the flourishes and the leaves. Shocker I know. Was scarrrrry!!! LOL I am very pleased with the way the entire layout turned out.
Details:
Bazzill Cardstock
Anna Griffin Paper
MS - Paper
MS- Lace Punch
Recollections- Pearls
Wilton Doily
Prima Gray Paper Flowers
Glossy Accents
Studio 18 Flowers that I made into blooms
Handmade Blooms
Anna Griffin Leaf Stamp from the flora collection
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps- Dot flourishes
Staz On Ink - Jet Black
Lisa Gregorys Butterflies

Thaks for stoping by!
Mary

Beach Baby...Three Challenges...One Layout!!

Hi my blogger friends...Hope everyones having/had a good Monday!! I did a little house cleaning this morning and spent the rest of the day scrapping. :) Here is a layout that I made for three different challenges. Love when that happens...LOL. This is Ajay's first time at the beach and he loved it..I have some super cute photos of him playing in the fountain that I will be scrapping soon. At first he hated the fact that his hands kept getting dirty, but soon discovered how fun it was playing with his new beach toys. On Scrap That the challenge by the Design Team was to show a cool way of altering chipboard. I used some chipboard Alphas that had a shiny covering..I peeled away the top layer,and added tacky glue and (scrapbooking) beach sand...I bought this a long time ago, so I have no idea who the manufacturer is. After it dried I needed it to pop a little more so I took a marker and colored the edges...(NOTE TO SELF...do that first) LOL.
The second challenge was for Color Combos Galore: The third challenge was for a sketch over at Coordinates Collections
Head on over to these sites and give their challenges a try!!
Details:
Bazzill Basics Cardstock
DCWV - beach paper
Best Creations - Truck Paper
EK Success - Chipboard Alphas
Aleenes Tacky Glue
Misc. Sand from stash

Thanks for stopping by!
Mary

Vintage Tag

I made this Tag for the challenge over at Our Vintage Affair.It was actually a nice change of pace, it's been awhile since I have made a tag. I had found this handmade paper when we were in Ohio...love, love the paper. I used the paper for the base and to make my flowers with. I so love the soft feel of the flowers with this paper.
Tag Details:
Handmade Paper
Darice Buttons
Mark Richards Pearls
Offray Wrights String Pearls
Handmade flowers
Ranger Distress Inks- Antique Lace, Tea Dye
Tulle- Dollar Store
Stampin Up Cardstock
Misc.: Material,Charm & Fibers from my stash
Image - Unknown..one of those blog hopping finds.

Thanks for visiting!!
Mary

Sweet lil Myah....

This is a layout I did for a challenge over at Scrap That. I have been working on it for a few days...working in white space and no distressing is difficult for me..way out of my element, but I wanted a clean, soft feel to the layout.
Layout details:
Paper: Anna Griffin AG 1473 & Anna Griffin from my stash, Colorbok Paper
Bazzill Cardstock
Making Memories Ribbon
Wilton Doily
American Tradional Designs - Rub ons
Offray Lace
Mark Richards- Pearl Clusters
Darice- Pearls
Color Box - Chalk
Decorating chalks
Martha Stewart Lace Punch

Thanks for looking!
Mary

Woot..Woot..LQQk what I won!!

This is so cool..check out all that awesome goodies I won from SCRAP THAT. Can't wait to start playing!! Thanks Lori!!

My Southern Girl...

Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! Here is a layout I made for the challenge over at Color Combos Galore. When JC's family came to visit us we went and did a Historic Horse Drawn Tour of Savannah, GA, then went shopping on RiverStreet. I saw this porcelin doll and I instantly fell in love with her. I think it was her red hair and Irish skin tone that did it. LOL
Layout Details:
Paper: Websters-Your Life Beautiful, We R Memory Keepers-Promenade Dreams
Bazzill Cardstock
Decoupage Glue - MS
Offray Lace
MM- Glitter Ribbon
Sheer Drapery
Modern Romance Flowers
Mark Richards - String Pearls
Dress It UP- Vintage buttons
Wrights Pearls
Ranger Diamond Stickles
Old Book page
Ranger Distress Ink- Antigue Linen
Handmade flowers
Butterflys- Swirlydoos
Thanks for looking!
Mary