A LITTLE BIT OF GLITZ AND GLAM!

Today I am here to share a project that I worked really hard on and really enjoyed. It is using one of Julie Nuttings Decade stamps.  Her name is Ruby.

Here is what Julie has to say about her - 

"Recently in a class, I was asked if my girls have stories behind them and the answer is, of course they do! As I  sit and draw I can't help but come up with stories. This is Ruby. Yes, I watch Downton Abbey and can't help but be infatuated with the clothes! Ruby is from this period and as I was drawing her I couldn't help but think about what life must have been like in the 20's. We all watched The Great Gatsby last year and this little lady seemed to be flirtatious and maybe a bit of a scandalous flapper. I'm thinking she may have even gone to Paris and hung out with all the artists and writers. Perhaps she may have even done some modeling for the well known artists of the day. I do know she would not have been happy at home making jam or sitting in the parlor doing stitchery all afternoon. She wasn't a bad girl (well maybe a bit naughty) she just wanted to experience the excitement of a new era."

And now for mine - 

I created this as I was inspired by Fashionable Stamping Challenges #100 post.  They had an awesome blog hop and their Design Team really rocked it.  You should go check out their creations!

I wanted this piece to be sturdy so I cut my tag out of a heavy chipboard box that I had saved for just such an occasion!

and I want to share with you all the fun little details - 

here we go from top to bottom-

When I researched the 1920's I saw lots of feathers so I thought this would be a fun accent. There were also lots of jewels - my first one is in her hair.

Next there is the little jewel around her neck and a fun long trand of beads.  I caught them up with a small rivet that I added a tiny jewel to the center.

I thought she might like to carry a pretty fan - 

it's the summer and it is really hot and let's face it - 

there was NO air conditioning back in those days!

Here are her beautiful patent leather shoes. First I colored them with a glittered black gel pen and then I coated them with Ranger's Glossy Accents.  I used some fun embossing folders to create the effect of a plank floor.

I had this cute little resin piece that I felt really described that era

 - Live in the moment! 

I put a tiny piece of one of my patterned papers behind it 

and then I mounted it on some ruffled white satin ribbon.

My background was done using a copper shiny cardstock which I embossed with a damask embossing folder and inked with a bit of Distress Ink Walnut Stain.  

I edged my tag with one of my favorite Martha Stewart Deep Edge Border punches using a shiny pewter cardstock.  It reminds me of shells which for some reason I also associate with that era.

I so hope that you have enjoyed viewing this creation 

as much as I enjoyed creating it!

I love hearing what you think of my work so 

please please please leave me a comment!  

Thanks so much for dropping by.  

Please come back again soon!

TWO FOR YOU!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Today I had a wonderful Mother's Day with my two sons and my future daughter-in-law (no - there are no official plans set yet but...we all know there will be...hopefully soon!)  We had a delicious brunch at IHOP and spent some time together this afternoon.

Tonight I got back to the creating I started yesterday before I got a horrid aura/occular migraine and then got a call that another special person in my life had died. All in all yesterday was a pretty awful day.  I was still not in great shape when I went to worship this morning but I think all the prayers and support followed up by a nap helped me to enjoy the special time with my children.

So back to the creating end of things...

Feeling Sketchy had 2 extra challenges 

this month for NSD.

Here is the first great sketch:

NSD1

and my card - 

and a few close-up shots

 One of my favorite 
Martha Stewart border punches

a mix of some cute little flowers and pearls

and an awesome saying!

Here is the next fun sketch - 

NSD2

and my card - 

and a close-up

of a butterfly stamp with matching die 
from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps.

I hope you enjoyed your Mother's Day 

and my creations!  

Thanks for stopping by.  

Please come again soon!

BEE HAPPY! BEE SCRAPPY! - MONDAY MONDAY!

Another fun day at Robin's Scrap Nest Bee Happy! Bee Scrappy! Crop at the Carlisle Inn Walnut Creek in Ohio's Amish Country. 

Monday I had some mojo and got a lot done...

First up is a layout from my son 

Thomas' 16th Birthday.

I used the sketch from SC89 challenge 

over on Soul Scrappers.

The sketch -

and here is my interpetation - 

I chose to modify it by using two photos.

and a few close-ups-

How about all these fun embellishments?

a fun saying and showing off my new 

Martha Stewart punch!

My next layout uses 

Let's Get Sketchy April Week 2 sketch -

Now here is my take -

and a few close-ups -

some great metal!

more great metal, molding paste 

(a/k/a Dry Dex Spackle), ribbon banner

My next layout is for the April 1 challenge at Picture This!

The challenge calls for using one photo, plus corners plus splatters.

Here is my take -

Obviously you see the one photo...

now here are some close-ups.

Here you can see both the corners 

and some splats!

Don't you love the yellow flower on the left? 

 I got that in the flower swap at the crop!

Here is my last layout of the day 

with some beautiful flowers taken 

at Mt. Cuba in August 2013.

I am going to enter this in 

Word Art Wednesday challenge 179.

And the grand finale - I borrowed the Julie Nutting Mermaid stamp and you will see this on a beach page one of these days...

There will still be another post from the final day of the crop hopefully tomorrow!

BACK TO THE BEACH

Tonight I have another layout to share from my summer visits to Cape Henlopen.  My son and I had such a good time going there this summer.  There is a beautiful beach and lots of dunes and a lighthouse and just so much natural beauty.  I am not big on camping but they do have camping spots there and I may consider it for a night next summer as my younger son absolutely loves camping.  (I will do that if I survive camping for CreationFest Northeast in June!) Last year that was my introduction to the world of camping and at my age it is not something you start on a one inch yoga mat on rocky ground!

I used the sketch from Stuck!Sketches for their November 1st GDT call again.  I used it the other day and I rarely repeat sketches but I really liked this one and I needed a 3 photo sketch and this one was perfect...and this time I rotated it.

Here's the sketch:

 

and here is my layout:

 

 

 

Some of the fun features of this page are my favorite Martha Stewart Border punch which I edged with twill ribbon. 

 

 

I really liked the mermaid from a pack of Creative Imaginations embellishments and I pop-dotted her as well as a few shells to give the page a bit more texture. 

 

 

I took several photos on the trips we made there so you will get to see a lot more of the beach probably over the winter while I am wishing for brighter warmer days! 

 

I am also going to share this layout over at Word Art Wednesday for Anything Goes #159.

 

Thanksgiving is nearly here.  My younger son and I are going to visit my step-family in Carlisle Pennsylvania and are hoping that the weather report which calls for snow is going to turn out to be incorrect.  This is the only time we usually get to see them during the year and have been looking forward to it.

 

May you and your families and friends have a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving and be able to share your gratitude to God for all that you have and to remember in prayer all those that are less fortunate and may not have a warm place to enjoy a delicious meal.

 

Thanks again for stopping by!