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This was a really fun layout. I love the boldness of it! Let's walk through all the steps!

First off, gather all your Sizzix Dies and cut flowers and flourishes. I used 3 different dies for this:

Mini Tattered Florals

Tattered Florals

Elegant Flourishes

Stacked Artful Words

Sizzix On the Edge Die-Scallops

SO you will need, the Luxe Collection from Pink Paislee, Glitter Silk Collection from Core'dinations. (I used 2 colours from this package: Black Prince and Princess Pink) as well as the Tillie Snowflake from the Spotted Collection.

Start off with the black & white striped pp. I placed my lines horizontally.

Next cut the Tillie Snowflake Core'dinations Cardstock (large white dotted cardstock) down to a 9x10. Mat it in black cardstock.

Use your E-Z Runner to adhere it to the background. Don't be stingy! The Luxe paper has a bit of a foil quality to it, so you want it to adhere well!

 

Adhere it to the background paper.Pretty much centered.

Then die cut the numbers out of Glitter Silk.

 

Then to create a long 12" border you will need to die cut the same die on the same side since it is only around 6" long. Do this for both strips.

I placed the second pink border strip down approx 4"away from the one on the left.

Cut a 4x12 piece of the black 7 white chevron and place down the center of the pink borders.

Now mat the photos in the teal cardstock. I used the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares to make the photos pop.

I also put them on the flowers.

I don't have a clear shot of how I adhered my flourished with the Adhesive Sheets. Sorry, but with things small and intricate like that, I always use that AWESOME product. My absolute favourite adhesive ever!

Thanks for joining me!Have a fabulous day!

 

 

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Sizzix!

Happy Mother's Day!

So a huge shout out to my mom!!! Love her!!!! Our life would not succeed, function, exist without her help! I simply adore my momma!

I did this layout I think 2 years ago using Glitz Design & Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock. Still love it!

 

So why not create a bouquet out of paper flowers? Lot's of flower petal layers.

start out by getting out your Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock and die cutting as many flower petals  & leaves as you think you will need. I mix and matched colours. Remember, try to make as much dimension as possible, so use Cardstock like Core'dinations, so you can sand it, emboss it, ink it, or try their patterned cardstock. You will have more choices on what your flowers will look like.

don't forget leaves too. Here I edged al my leaves with Clearsnap ink. It gives a little more dimension. these leaves are from the Sizzix Bigz Die- Flowers & leaf

Now start creating flowers. I like to ink where I am going to manipulate the petals. For this flower below, it is kind of any easy decision.  this flower is called the 3D Fringed Flower from Sizzix.

I use the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam squares to make the flowers "pop" more.

then try other types of flowers from Sizzix- Tattered Florals

here's another type of flower I love. click here to see Sizzix die.

(sorry this next picture I took at night, tried to brighten it, but not really successful) But you get the idea of what it should start looking like.

Now you need to create something to arrange your flowers on. I purchased a foam ball, but I don't want the white to show through, so I covered it with a green tulle.

Once the entire thing is covered it should look like this. (keep in mind, I didn't cover the bottom since it would be adhered into the pot.)

Not start pinning the flowers all over. I chose to use the Trinket Pins by Maya Road for the flower centres, that way it looked pretty AND I had a way to adhere them.

Here's the finished look again! Hope you enjoy and have a FANTASTIC Mother's Day!

Thanks for looking!

Leica

 

supplies used:

Sizzix flower dies: flowers & leaf, Tattered Florals, 3D fringed Flower

Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock

Maya Road Trinket Pins

Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L- 3D Foam Squares

Clearsnap Ink

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Sizzix!

YES YES YES!

I have to say I was completely flabbergasted when Tammy asked me to join.  Right now I am feeling the pressure a bit. Have you seen how AMAZING the team is? OH MY WORD!!!!!!!!!

Make sure you take a sec to check out their dies, they are simply AWESOME!!!!! click here to see them.

Coming off a fantastic 5 weeks of teaching, and only being home for 2.5 days in that was a little hard. I always love spending every minute with the family. Now I have a nice break till the end of the month to catch up life, and start creating for Sizzix! and another fun thing to share on Friday...

Life is going pretty darn good for me right now, which is cool. I've been asked to stay on with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L & Core'dinations again. I don't think I will ever be able to say goodbye to these 2 when the time comes. I've moved into a "Special Projects" position with Core, which I am pretty stoked about. The teaching, demoing and CHA boothwork projects really are my thing. And I joined one more team "officially". You will see on Friday. They are a staple for me in all my teaching an personal projects. I'm sure some of you will be able to figure it out.

So I was trying to think of something out of my box for my first Sizzix tutorial. I wanted to do colours I don't usually pair together frequently, as well as maybe a different way to use the dies. So here's what I did.

This is one of the few pictures I have with my gramma. She really just doesn't pose much for photos. So I wanted to capture her feminine side. Which is the reason why I made the overall look of the layout pastel. Then by creating the flowers out of the same colours, only more intense in their values, the flowers really POP!

Start cutting lot's of flowers and leaves in the 3 different cardstock colours. This is one of my favourite dies! click here to see the die.

Then DO NOT throw out the leftovers. Your papers will look like these below.

Instead cut around them leaving approx. 1/4".

Then once everything is cut out, nest them into each other. This is where the fun comes in. Mix and match colours. and then when you adhere them down, DON'T glue them completely down, leave some free edge unglued, so you can manipulate the petals to make it pop and stand out even more.

you can even mix and match with the tags too!

See how that really makes the images look different? give it a try! You will LOVE the result!

Can't wait to come up with our fun ways to use my Sizzix dies. See you next time!

Leica

Supplies used:

Sizzix Bigz Die - Flowers & Leaf

Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags

Core'dinations Cardstock (of course!)

Scrapbook adhesives by 3L-cannot live without!!!!!

 

 

Stepped Out!

I Love that we have been doing a blog hop with Graphic 5 all week. How fun! Be sure to go to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to see my complete project.

 

Step 1: Cut your patterned papers to the right size and adhere with the EZ Runner.

Step 2: Cut out your favourite shape and then put adhesive on the back of that. I used this Tim Holtz die. Such a pretty shape. And since it is paper on paper, I stuck to my red runner once again.

 

Step 3: Cut a border strip, and adhere. (EZ runner again- it really is my go to for paper on paper projects)

Step 4: Now because I want to place a Maya Road zipper down, I need a stronger adhesive for this. So I got out my Crafty Power Tape. It is much more durable for this kind of job.

Step 5: This strip I cut is now going to seam all the pieces together. You will notice above that all the papers don't quite match. I tend to only use what I need and save what I can use for somethign else.

Step 6: This project needs dimension!!!! So I broke out my fabulous 3D Foam Squares and covered everything I wanted raised. Don't be stingy.

It's coming along nicely...

Step 7: Let's raise those butterflies wings. For the base butterfly I used 3D Foam Squares, but for the center wings I only put a medium Dodz in the center and bent the wings up so they look like they are flying.

 

 

Add some Queen & Co rhinestones, decorate, journal, and you have a finished page! To see it, go to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Don't forget to "like" us, and leave comments, there are lot's of ways to stay in touch.

Thanks for dropping by!

Leica

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Welcome to the 2nd Hard Core Crop!

                 

We are bringing in the Holiday season with challenges designed to get you inspired to create for the Holidays. Please head over to the Core blog  for crop rules. And we have the Facebook HCC crop page here for you to chat and hang out with fellow Hard Core Croppers so make sure you head over there, too. You never know when challenges or giveaways will pop up over there! Today I have created for you Gift Bags.  These are a great way to brighten someone's day with a personal gift wrapping. Today I did 2 Thank you bags, but it would be a perfect concept for a birthday or Christmas, even a baby gift. I can't wait to see what each of you come up with.

Supplies needed:

• gift bag
• Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock in the coours that suit your topic
• border punches/ favourite punches
• letter stickers
• adhesive
• twine
• Core tools-sand it & dust buddy

additional items that will be awesome:

• embellishments
• patterned paper
• ribbon
• embossing folders
• die cutting plates

Let's get started! Here is the first

 

Start out with a plain gift bag, I get mine from my local Dollar store.                                                            

 

Cover the gift bag with a base colour. I never ever go edge to edge with the bottom layer. I like a bit of the gift bag still peaking through.

 

I did sand ONLY around the edge.

 

 Make sure you use enough adhesive, the last thing you want is your gift bag to fall apart on the way to the recipient. :0

Next I started to create my layers. I started with a fairly light beige background. So it was natural for me to pull in a darker colour. For the darker layer, I sanded the entire thing. I wanted it now to "pop" a little more and by revealing the base it really stands out more. I also raised it with Scrapbook Adheive by 3L  3-D Foam Squares.

 

Break out those Spellbinders Dies! Here's a perfect time to cut out a funky shape! I picked red cause it seems to help the brown tones POP! For this element I DID NOT sand it. I like to really vary the layers with sand and no sand. I think they give a larger impact.

Again another fun die. For me it seemed so natural to add some tone of blue. I love the neutrals, but I love them more when they have some sort of "snap" to them to come alive!

Now for my main accent! I die cut a cute little Gingerbread man. (Tim Holtz die) I adore him and he makes me smile.

Add a title and somw twine and voila! Now it looks like a decorative piece!

 

Gift Bag #2:

I'm not going to show all the steps again, as some are a little repetitive of the first bag. Lot's of layering again. This time I used more border punches . Again I popped everything up with 3-D Foam Squares from Scrapbook adhesives by 3L. This time I added lettering stickers from Bo-Bunny.

I brolke out my EK Success punches and made some butterflies. I only put my Dodz Adhesive in the middles so they wings could be bent to look like they are flying.

 

  Rule of 3, so I balanced another butterfly lower down on the left.

Then I punched out a whole bunch of little flowers and layered those and used them as little accents all around the gift bag. Same with the itty bitty hearts. What I haven't shown you is, I later decided to put rhinestones in the centers of my flowers. I didn't have any on me when I was scrapping at a friends house, but when I got home I decided they needed a little something something.

Thanks for joining me today on making gift bags. I challenge YOU now to make a fabulous gift bag for any occasion. And then PLEASE SHARE!!!!! We love to see what our loyal Core Addicts do. You guys just ROCK!!!!!

ow one of you lucky followers is gonna win a sweet prize package from Core'dinations Color Core Cardstock. I am giving away the Jenni Bowlin: Vintage Brights Core Impression line. fabulous product!!!!!

If you do not have a blog, please feel free to use Photobucket or Flickr or any other photo sharing sight that provides links. Challenges must include Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock. You may NOT combine this challenge with any of the other HCC challenges but you may complete this challenge as many times as you like. You must link by 8 pm, December 2nd (Sunday).

Thanks so much for joining me. Keep checking all the fun activities everyone on our team has planned!

Leica Forrest

*you can also find me on facebook where I share my daily adventures**

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Burlap Trinket Box

This was SOOOOOOO much fun to do. I covered it in Canvas Corp burlap using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Power Tape. I loved bringing in some texture paste and Tattered Angels glimmer mist.

 

Here's a closeup of the flowers that I misted with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. My preference is start with the Prima Marketing flowers or Petaloo flowers that are plain white. I love mixing and matching to make my own coloured flowers.

Even the Canvas Corp burlap I covered in mist and some Glimmer Glaze. (The glaze helped stiffen the bow)

 

 

The texture paste added just a little dimension. This pumice texture paste I mixed with Tattered Leather glimmer mist to enrich it to a deep chocolate brown. Just a different sort of a way to add something creative to the box.

 

Thanks for stopping by. I'm on a roll touching my blog. AMAZING, I know. But hopefully I can slot some time to make it work. But don't forget if you wish to see my work, grab the latest Creating Keepsakes, I'm in there! Pretty stoked. 

Also I've been making lot's of videos for Core'dinations Color Core Cardstock. Or you can also find me at Tattered Angels or Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. I've got loads of posts on those fabulous sites!

 

 

blog hop today

Come over to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L today and join us in showing off some Imaginisce product. We did a swap with them and had fun creating.

you have a chance to win this!

good luck!

Leica

project 100- making a dent in the challenge-2page layouts.

The next few days are going to be filled with layouts, layouts, layouts, cause I've been busy!

As I've mentioned before I have committed to this crazy 100 project challenge. Well you never know when it's going to hit you to create.  I had quite a few assignments this past weekend so once the stuff was broken out, it was easy. 

Saga continuing...I decided to put a huge dent in the laundry since Jim is now working out of town. I had all the piles ready, clothes hung on hangers, just needed to put away.Then I was waiting for SHAW Cable (another awful story) and ran downstairs to put my salon towels away. Being the ultimate multi-tasker (or possibly procrastinator in this case, not sure how to look at it) I decided that everytime I dropped a load of laundry in a room I would spend 5 min tidying that room.  Seemed like a good idea since short bursts of cleaning are easier than logged in for a long time. But downstairs I found a box I haven't looked in for awhile. It was full of about 150-200 layouts. They were ones to put away in albums, ones that I had been an attendee for a class, and actual classes I taught or just ones I premake all the time cause I want to use the new paper. Gold mine.

So one thing led to another, I started reminiscing . Soon the nicely folded laundry became ways to separate the kids layouts for their albums. Well let's just say, I became easily distracted and this is what it looked like...

DISASTER!!!!!! But such a colourful disaster. OMG, seriously can I ever make anything easier for myself? Obviously now laundry wasn't getting done till the layouts are put away, I spent hours putting layouts away in albums, then realized I couldn't do anymore cause I am out of page protectors. So I need to buy more. (which I don't feel I will be breaking the rules as this is a necessity) 

BUT, the stash of premade layouts, class layouts sat there begging me to complete them. I decided no matter what, they are going to be finished, and I will NOT start a new one till they are done. Well some of these layouts are just plain hideous. Uggh. you are going to laugh!!!! So the challenge to recreate them will be a challenge. Usually I donate all my class samples to be auctioned off for charity events. When I teach 99% of the time I never have photos on my samples unless it has been for publication. I want people to be able to picture their photos in the layout, not mine. 

Well 2 nights ago this adventure began, I completed 33 layouts. I have at least that many more to complete. It has been a rush. I will tell you some tricks on how I made this go fast for myself. I LIMITED my choices.

• I only brought up 1 box of photos to select from. 
• 1 box of alphabets (this included Thickers, remarks, rub ons)
• my "to go" kit of embellishments. These all fit in a large size ziplock bag. (Kaisercraft pearls, rhinestones, Prima flowers,  Chatterbox chipboard, Heidi Swapp stuff, rub ons, stickers, a few glimmer mist colours and a bunch of My Stik refills (there is more, but can't quite remember it all). I will admit that I did go to my room for specific things that I really felt the layout needed and knew I could find them within seconds.

Now the guidelines I set for myself are this:

• None of these are for publication or assignment purposes-no need to reinvent the wheel.
• Don't fuss over it.
• spend a few minutes figuring out which photos will work with the layouts, then pick the embellishments. Once this is done, your assembly time is SOOOO fast.
• Enjoy yourself, this is for your kids, for you, no one is judging, they do not have to be super detailed or complex. Instead I had to goal to "get'er done" What good were they sitting in boxes??? May as well be used. 

And I felt that I could use them for Project 100 because I am completing layouts, and that is the goal.

I thought I would show you a few class layouts I completed.

(sorry the crop is so wonky, The pages got a little warped in the box, after a week under the weight of the albums, it should work out nice and flat.)

supplies: My Mind's Eye pp, brads, stickers, die cuts. Bazzill cardstock, Clearsnap Ink, American crafts Memory writer, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This class was a blast. I taught it 26 times. The first few were the exact same layout, then I got a little bored and started to make changes. I ended up with an entire album of this colour scheme. I have donated almost all of them now, but I did save a few.

supplie:  Kaisercraft pp, pearls, rhinestones, wood flourishes. American Crafts thickers & slick writers, copic markers, Riff Raff Designs, glimmer mist, Bazzill cardstock, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

 This class was fun, I LOVED the colours.

supplies: Graphic 45 pp. Fiskars circle punches, Bazzill cardstock, Kaisercraft rhinestones, American Crafts thickers & slick writers, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares & Ez runner, Tim Holtz edge distresser

This class was all about white spaces & minimalism. Quick colourblocking and FUN!

supplies: Kaisercraft pp, die cut pp, stamps, ink. Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts Thickers, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This one was a bonus layout. If time allows it I always try to surprise the students by doing an extra layout. I LOVE to surprise! Usually my 90-120 min classes are 3 layouts. 1 double page and 1 single. So this one I surprised them with a layout that could turn it into a double page. (Coming up you will see how I did just one side too, because I did teach this class a few times too)

supplies: My Mind's Eye pp, stickers, brads. Bazzill cardstock, Making Memories Slice, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares & Ez runner.  American Crafts thickers. Clearsnap ink.Bo Bunny pp.

Ok, well off to prepare for sports tonight. hope you enjoyed these. I will be back tomorrow with more and a few reminders. 

 

 
 

 

Tattered Angels step by steps & LOT's of layouts.

Hey guys, don't know if you saw on Monday that I was featured on Scrapbook & Cards Today -Canada's Leading Scrapbook Magazine designer challenge day. It was a blast. Now join me later today over there to see some layouts broken down into steps and more projects. You definitely don't want to forget to leave a comment on the links for a chance to win. (there are 3 chances) I do have a little something surprise for my wicked followers that have left a comment, but you have to check back on Friday for that. At the end of this post I put some oldies on for all the newbies to my blog. Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed this blog featuring Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. don't forget to comment on THIS Tattered Angels Blog post for a chance to win on their site. (tell them I or SCT sent you)

Here's a few teasers... (oh and btw, I forgot to find out what time they scheduled the post for, so our timing may be off. So just keep checking back. oops :))

  

 

Like what you see so far? Well how about a step by step on this blog?

I started with a background that I blended with Turquoise blue & Juneberry. I added a hint of Sweet Pea. Then I placed a Tattered Angels screen along the bottom. I barely used the screen, just to kinda create a bed of flowers. then I stamped 2 flower stems. LOVE the look of this stamp!!!!

Then I used a heidi swapp alphabet mask and sprayed another layer of mist over it. Then I peeled back the layers.

 

go here to see the rest of the layout. (I know I am bad! but I love to be able to show you all the fantastic sites there are out there. :))

Ok, this one I wont be such a tease.  I started creating the background the same way as all the others. This time I misted patina, tattered leather and bahama blue. I have a hint of another blue in their, but for the life of me can't remember which one it is. I paired the mist with Technique Tuesday chip board. no brainer. Their white chipboard absorbs the mist and makes it pop! The chipboard is all Tattered Leather.

I layered the Core'dinations cardstock. (eek...did I share with you I made their DT? I am still in awe and excited. Just need to purchase more sandpaper. :)))

Anyways, I brought in the cream wood grain one to break up all the monotone I had going on. Love layering tones of the same colour, but I o love adding little punches, like the brown. Here is a few close ups.

See the close up of the layered Core'dinations.

I totally LOVE these Maya Road journaling sheers. The Glitz tulle just added that special touch.

Here's a few that I may have shared with you before.

close-up.

So just to recap. come Friday there will be a whole bunch of draws for prizes. In order to win, you just need to comment on the post saying I/SCT sent you. That's how they know who is entered in the draw. Here are the links:

Tattered Angels blog

Tattered Angels Facebook Page

Scrapbook & Cards Today  ( you can post on any of the 3 blog posts that have me or mention of this prize in it (or all 3 to get more entries in:)) My posts this week on their site are  Mon, Wed, & Friday (this is the day that they give away HUGE prize packs EVERY WEEK. SO bookmark this blog to watch. Everyone LOVES free stuff. (especially now that I've joined the 100 project pledge, I know a few peeps that might be wanting some new stuff to play with. lol)

Have a fantastic Easter break

I hope today is wonderful for everyone. Such an important reason why we get it off. Let's remember. :)

"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die."-- John 11:25-26 

I can't wait to spend this week scrapbooking my assignments, working on my soul restoration album, also I am just finishing up an online course that I have thoroughly enjoyed. And we are out at the lake, the sun is shining, the kids are outside picking shells with Jim. Perfect!

This layout I created last night and LOVE. Maybe because I just love Liz, and think the world of her. 

My Mind's Eye- pp, ribbon

American Crafts- Thickers, slick writer

Prima flowers

Tattered Angels-glimer mist(Mel's Diner), glaze (Paradise Pink)

Bazzill Cardstock

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- foam squares and EZ runner

 

Have fun today! I know I will. :)