Lost & Found

Good morning!

OK for some reason I am just now getting around to sharing a couple layouts I have in the latest special issue from Creating Keepsakes. 

This issue is "Mixed Media Scrapbooking Vol. 2"

I made this layout about finding our dog who had been missing for a whole week!

Supplies: Patterned paper (DCWV, Imaginisce, Creative Memories), Stickers (Bella Blvd, Jillibean Soup), Chipboard (American Crafts, Studio Calico), Bling (Little Yellow Bicycle), Brads (Basic Grey, Bazzill), Glitter (ClearSnap), Tape (KI Memories), Plastic embellishments (Queen & Co.)

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The technique featured in this layout is how to jazz up brads with a little glitter. 

Basically I just added an adhesive dot to the top of a brad and then rolled the brad around in glitter. 

And a sparkly brad is made!

Then I combined the sparkly brads with bling, fun plastic embellishments from Queen & Co., & some plain brads to make a giant heart to hold my journaling. 

Here are a couple more detailed shots of the layout. 

OK I'll share another layout tomorrow
And happy Monday y'all!

:)

gretchen

Puppy love

So I know I haven't really talked about the fact that Creating Keepsakes will cease to have print issues after the November/December issue. 

**sigh**

I am still in denial.

So let's not discuss it yet and talk about happier times instead!

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How about that fabulous cover on the September/October issue??!
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I thought I would share one of the layouts I have in this issue.

This layout was in the digital version of the issue and was in a feature about creating unique titles. 

Supplies: Patterned paper (Fancy Pants), Cardstock (Creative Memories), Chipboard & Tape (Bella Blvd), Journaling/die cut tags (Chic Tags), Foam "Thickers" (American Crafts), Borders (Fancy Pants, SEI). 

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I cut the "love" out of a piece of denim. 

I have to admit that this was not the easiest title I've ever made.

But I do love the look of it!

If you want to try something like this, I recommend choosing your title wisely.

"Love" was a relatively easy word to cut out.

But there are some letters that are probably tricky to cut and I would not have wanted to cut many more letters!

Here are a couple more detail shots of the page. 

And that's that!
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OK come back tomorrow because I have a cool post to share and it will involve a GIVEAWAY!!

:)

gretchen

Love her

Good morning!

I've got another layout to share using the fabulous Beach Blvd kit from Noel Mignon!

This one is all about our sweet dog who {unfortunately} we are watching get older and more fragile on what seems like a weekly basis. 

But we love her and will continue to enjoy her as long as she is around!

Don't you just love this hearted paper??!

This kit also came with a similar blue sheet that I used on this layout {here}.

I couldn't wait to use this pink/yellow sheet too!

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Here are a couple of close up shots of the page...

That's all I've got!

Thanks for stopping by today!

And be sure to check out the Noel Mignon Members Facebook page for all kinds of inspiration and come chat with us!

:)

Have a great day!

gretchen