Hi card

I still have some fabulous Summer Fun paper on my desk, so I decided to use it for Let's Scrap's card sketch 7-20-11. I loved the sun in the beach LO, so I made another sun for this card. The banner was hand-drawn and cut individually, for a unique effect. And I finally got to use those clothespins I've had for ages. They look cute, too! You still have time to join in the fun and get a fabulous prize at Let's Scrap today.

List of Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee, America Crafts, assorted

Bingo card: JBS

Stickers: Pink Paislee

Pegs: Paperchase (very old stash!!!)

Hemp, embroidery floss: assorted

Pen: Staedtler

Glue: Glue gun, Glue Glider Pro

Happy Bird-day!

Today's feature at Practical Scrappers is layouts and card with banners. I created this card, with a banner made of curio decorative stickers... aren't they just yummy?

I've already depleted one third of the pearls I bought last month, I guess I am at a pearly stage right now! I used them on the envelope too; I have such fun decorating envelopes!

Don't forget to visit Practical Scrappers for a look at the banners other DTs and our readers have created.

When layouts take a life of their own...

I feel I need to explain how I got to the layout I'll show you today. I wanted to work on this photo as I only had this copy, no back up, and it's been on my desk, risking misting, coffee spills, glue, DD's messy fingers, etc! It's a special photo as we took it on our second day in Trinidad. DD was very sad after leaving Tripoli, and was disappointed that when we arrived we were in a hotel and not a house. All she wanted to do for a couple of days was watch TV, which she never does, she always has sth better going on, even if the TV is on. Then we found out the local cable company had a show in the hotel we were staying and Doki (the Discovery Kids Mascot) would be there. The queue was endless but at least DD left the place with a smile and a story to phone her friends and talk about. So, I started working with this picture using Let's Scrap's sketch for this week:

I love this sketch because of the big pictures, and the multiple layers you could add behind the photo. So, I started working with this picture, had cut, distressed and misted patterned paper squares, and only needed to start gluing and embellishing. Then I went to pick up DD from school, and on the way started thinking how I didn't like the background of the photo, and decided to cut out DD and Doki. Of course, once I'd cut them, they didn't look right in those big squares, and I had to change everything! Here is my final result, and my favourite part is that little Doki on the banner:

You have the whole week to show us your take on this fantastic sketch at Let's Scrap!!!

More summertime

I had so much fun playing with the summertime collection, that I decided to make a card with some of the scraps. But the balloon I wanted to use was too big for the card I had in mind, so I decided to create a banner instead. I think it would be nice to get a lovely banner instead of a card, hang it somewhere you can see it and enjoy it. And there's even a cloud with lines where you can write a personal message for the person who receives the banner. Here it is:

It was very hard to take a picture of it, being made of acrylic, but I think you can get an idea, and here are some close ups for a better look:

I must say I love the final result, and it looks much better in person!!!

Playing with acrylic

After so much "hard work" for the blog hop, I felt like relaxing and playing a little bit last night. It has been a very bad week, we had a bad car crash last Saturday, and although we are OK, it was a very scary experience. So, when DD and DH were both asleep in the living room couches at 7 p.m. yesterday, I decided it was time to play. I chose sketch 225 from pencillines, which had a banner in it, and decided to make an acrylic banner. But I didn't want something completely clear, so I painted it with acrylic on one side, and heat embossed it on the other. So great to have my heat gun again (the other one lasted only 5 minutes after I plugged it into a 220 outlet!!!). This is the final result, and I must say I LOVE it:

Ok, you can see I love the banner more than the LO, as I showed it first, but I think the LO looks good, too. 

This Pink Paislee Sweetness collection was just perfect for this photo. I've cut holes in most of the papers I got in my kit for this layout, so I will be using the rest for cards, otherwise, if I leave them with other scraps I might forget to use them, and they are too yummy to waste!!! Now, here comes a warning, lots of more close-up pics coming now! First the banner:

Then the other details:

Now, off to work on the Pink Paislee scrap cards!!!!!!!!!!!!