Who Needs Photoshop!

Hello all!  I have a fun layout to share with you today!  It uses my Cameo and one of my favorite brands ever...Webster's Pages.  Webster's Pages had a challenge up on their blog to get trendy and use die cuts on your layout.  They are right, cutting with your Cameo (or similar machine) is very in right now.

I personally love all the cool things you can do with your Cameo.  Although, I will admit, I haven't used it as much as I want to because I get frustrated.  I feel like I must be doing it all wrong because most the time I can't get it to work right.  I can get it to cut my kraft cardstock perfectly.  Yeah! But if I want to cut patterned paper, it either doesn't cut through the whole paper and I have to use my craft knife to cut out the rest, or it rips up the paper.  Seriously thought I wasn't going to try anymore when I finally got it to work with my kraft cardstock.  But I do wish I could get this thing figured out.  :(

Anyways...

Here's the layout I did for the WP challenge:

I used pieces from a variety of collections for this layout.

This summer my sister-in-law took pictures of me and the kids.  There was four photos.  But just my luck, none of them worked great...each one had at least one person with eyes closed or face turned.   You know how great Photoshop experts can take one person from one photo and put it in another photo and have it match seamlessly so you have the perfect picture.  Well I spent several hours trying to do that.  And failed miserably.  So finally I gave up and thought I would do a better job just me and my craft knife.  So I cut each person out of the best photo they had and then layered them all together on the photo to create the best possible photo for me.  :)  It was actually kind of a cool trick...who needs Photoshop.  ;)

Here are the close up's of my layout and you can see the photo better too:

Well thanks so much for popping in today!

Have a fantastic day!

The Hexagons Trend

in my opinion, is totally played out.  Don't get me wrong...I still love them, but I'm also tired of them.  So when I was supposed to use hexagons and masking for a blog post for The ScrapCake I knew I had to change it up a little.  :)  So using my Cameo, I made hexagons that were taller and different than the normal stop sign hexagons we've been seeing everywhere.   

Here's my layout:

I used the FABULOUS Sweet Childhood collection from The ScrapCake.  

Here's how my masking technique played in to my layout....

I created the mask with my Cameo (the negative portion of the cardstock with my hexagons).  Then I added several mediums including ink, chalk, and paint, so it looked like this before I lifted my mask off:

Then I covered a bunch of my hexagons up with hexagons of patterned paper, as well as kraft cardstock.  Using the hexagons of the same color as the background create a much more subtle look but still add a lot of texture and character.  

Here's my close up's of the layout:

Thanks so much for stopping in today!  

So weigh in--hexagons...still hot or getting old?  

I {Heart} Paper!

So not long ago I saw this fabulous birdcage in the Silhouette store.  You can see the whole thing on this blog here.  She has a few different styles.  I loved them and couldn't wait to try it out!  I used my Cameo to cut out all the parts.

I must admit, I got a little frustrated with my Cameo though, as I was having a hard time cutting it all out, it wouldn't fully cut.  I am hoping I just need a new blade.

But anyways...so I cut the birdcage parts out of cardstock, and assembled them as best I could.  I think it looks great, although I am not completely sure I followed the instructions (I just kinda winged it!).

And I added a bunch of glitter to my birdcage.  Ok...so really I just added a bunch of glitter all over my workspace.  :)  Gotta love the stuff.

And then I made some of my own flowers, by cutting flowers and then curling over the pedals, layering them, and adding a bunch of glitter in the middle.  I used the One Moment in Time collection from The ScrapCake for these.

So...here's how it turned out:

See how much detail is in that birdcage...I love it!

The hope and love die cuts are also from The ScrapCake.  And here are close up's of my flowers:

The back is pretty much identical, except I used the word "Love" instead of "Hope":

What do you think?  I made this project for Flower Power Week over on The ScrapCake's blog (it was last week on the blog).  You should check it out, there are several more handmade flowers and gorgeous creations.

Isn't it amazing what you can create with paper!

I {heart} paper.  :)

Thanks for stopping in today!
Have a FANTASTIC day!

A Whole Lot of Circles (and a winner!!)

Hi everyone!  So happy you have stopped by.  :)

Today I have a layout to share that uses the fun PB&J collection from BasicGrey.  It has a whole bunch of circles on it, and may in fact be a little too busy, but it's still fun.

I used my Cameo to cut the circles.

What do you think?  Too busy?

Here are some close up's:

And then I also have a winner to announce....

The winner of the new goodies from BasicGrey (Paper Cottage 6x6 pad plus buttons) is...

Miriam, send me an email to pamelacy@msn.com with your address so we can get this out to you!  :)  

And a HUGE thank you to each and every one of you who stopped by the blog and left a comment!  

I hope you have a fantastic day!!!

Texture Texture Texture

I love texture!

Today I am sharing a layout that has a whole bunch of it.

The papers are all from the wonderful My Private Happiness collection from The ScrapCake.

This layout is actually full of "mistakes".  I had cut that white background with my Cameo the other day, and it was supposed to be a full 12 x 12 background.  But then I ripped it.  So I cut it down and used it on this one.  There was some stuff on the back of it...like markings and slight tears, but it was on the back, so it didn't matter.  So I sprayed it with my Helmar v2 Adhesive spray to adhere it to my layout.  Then I discovered I sprayed the up side!  So I poured some glitter over the top.  See what I mean?  Then I messed up my journaling and had to cut that part off and add a new strip of white behind it.  I tell you....it was just one error after another.

But I am very happy with how it turned out.  Funny how that happens.  :)

Those awesome fancy white leaves are from Prima and the twine is from The Twinery.

Here are some close up's:

Funny thing is...I showed Eryn this layout and she didn't think anything of her facial expressions or anything, she just said "look, I'm a princess!"  LOL...when she gets older she may not like this layout as much.  :)

Well thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget about my giveaway here.  I will draw a winner for it tomorrow.  

Have a wonderful day!!!

Freckles

When I was a kid, I struggled a little bit with my freckles...but I don't remember ever hating them.  My grandpa used to tell me that my freckles were angel kisses.  I loved that.  Now I am an adult, and well...I love my freckles.  And I LOVE Austin's freckles too.

But he doesn't.

He hates them.  In fact, he's told me before that the kids at school don't like him because he has freckles.  I've been talking to him a lot about how much I love them, and how handsome he is.  I told him about my grandpa, and he seemed to like that.  I hope that one day he realizes that his freckles are part of what makes him unique.

So I created a layout about his dislike of freckles and showed it to him.

"Ahh...mom, why did you put that on there?"

Oh how I wish I could change his mind.

Here's the layout:

It uses the super fun Childish Things collection from Fancy Pants Designs.  I even used the coordinating stamps.  :)  That frame with the word handsome was cut out using my Cameo.

Here are some close up's of the layout:

So what do you think?  Do you have an opinion on freckles?  Any advice?

Thanks for stopping in today!!!!
Hope your day is great!

Color

Hi everyone!  My stuff is piling up that I want to share with you!  Today's layout was done for The ScrapCake's blog for quote week.  We were to use a quote on our project.  I chose this quote by John Mayer: "I know a girl, she puts the color inside of my world."  But I didn't leave it at that...I just had to add "but it's mostly pink."  :)  Here's the layout:

I used the FABULOUS My Private Happiness collection from The ScrapCake...I just LOVE this collection.  :)  And you may notice that I also stamped a butterfly from Skipping Stones Design.

As far as the quote part, I just opened the quote and cut on my Cameo.  Then I layered the borders piece of paper behind it, allowing for different colors and designs to shine through the letters.

Here are some close up's of my layout:

And speaking of Skipping Stones Design, I didn't have time to get to the new sketch for this week, but it IS up now, so check it out and play along here.  :)

I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!!!!

Music

Music plays such a big part of my life.  I connect with lyrics and notes in a way I can't do with just words.    I may be weird.  :)  Anyways, so we were given the challenge at The ScrapCake to be inspired by music and create a project.  I created a layout and put the lyrics to a song on it that has been on repeat for awhile now on my ipod.

Here's my layout:

The song is called Broken Hallelujah and is sung by Mandisa.  I seriously love it.  The papers all come from The ScrapCake, mostly from the One Moment in Time collection, but there is a little bit of My Private Happiness thrown in there too.  :)

You can also find some stamped images on my layout!  I used the equally fabulous Heartsong and Heartsong 2 stamp sets from Skipping Stones Design.

And then I used my Cameo to cut the girl.  :)

Here are some close up's of my layout:

Do you want to know a secret about this layout?  I made a total mistake!  When I printed the words to the song I didn't proof read well enough at all.  I left out a g.  Out of "sing".  "When all that I can sin."  Yep, that's pretty bad to type sin instead of sing.  :)  And I didn't notice until the whole layout was done.  So I decided to "fix" it adding a g with a pen and then outlining several different words like I meant it to look like that all along.  Not so sure I pulled it off, but at least I am now singing instead of sinning.  ;)   

Thank you so much for stopping in today!  

I hope you have a FANTASTIC day (and weekend).  

BasicGrey + PSA Essentials Blog Hop!

First, in case you missed it...
*  I have a giveaway up here.
*  I have a challenge with a prize up here.

Now on to the hop...

Yep!  BasicGrey and PSA Essentials have teamed up for a blog hop!  You should have come from  Layle Koncar, if not, why don't you join us and start at the beginning on the BasicGrey blog.

So I have a couple projects to share with you.  They both use the fabulous new Plumeria collection from BasicGrey and the Topiary stamp set from PSA Essentials.

First up...a layout:

I stamped a column with the circle foliage stamp, and then stamped the tea pot with the circle too.  That white background was actually cut on my Cameo (a Kerri Bradford design I stumbled upon).  And then I couldn't find a place to put the journaling, so took a risk and wrote it write on the photo.  But here's a tip.  First I laid some clear plastic (trash...packaging from scrapbook supplies) and wrote on it first to see if I liked how it looked.  :)

To be honest, this layout didn't turn our exactly as I had envisioned, but it's ok.

Here are some close up's:

And then I also did a card.

Here it is:

Well, what would a blog hop be without a prize?


GIVEAWAY, what is it?
* 2 Peel & Stick stamp sets & 1 PSA Stamper (MSRP - $55)
* 1 Plumeria & 1 Konnichiwa Basic Grey Paper Pack (MSRP $50)

There are lots of ways to get entered...

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Ok, now you hop to Angie Holden!  :)

Have a wonderful day!!!