been waiting...

to be able to share this layout!!!

It's my teams week over at Let's Capture These Sketches and here is Charlotte's sketch

I decided to multi task last month as everything was due about the same time with TONS of other stuff going on...

So, I chose to use Dixie Pieces April Kit
full of black and white
Jenni Bowlin papers and
gooodies!!

And I had been reprimanded by my son that I never scrap him.....now I have to say photo selection is very limited with him....and guy layouts don't flow quite as easily as girls....especially because I'm not supposed to use flowers.......WELL I DID ANYWAYS...

Here is my take on the sketch.....

 

Now.....my son is super creative (not sure where he gets it from!!??!?) and very picky (I like to say he knows what he likes....once again......not sure where he got that from!??!?)
And I am proud to say.....he gave this layout "two thumbs up"!!!
(which can I say is quite the achievement!!)




and as I stated before.....I did get a flower in there!! I created it using the "Sewing Tape Measure" that was included in the kit. I cut 4" pieces, folded them, stapled them with my Tiny Attacher and then painted over the petals with a mixture of Claudine Hellmuth's Acrylic Paint. I then accented the center with buttons.....hehehehe snuck that flower in!!









there you have it...my edgy Boy page....WITH A FLOWER!!!

Don't forget to hook up your creation over at
Let's Capture These Sketches!!!

Can you BELIEVE.....

IT'S MARCH 1st??? Where has this year gone?? 

Well it's time for a new kit over at Dixie Pieces!! and WHAT A KIT IT IS!!

Here is a sampling of my creations using this FABULOUS KIT!! 

I went back into the archives for the pictures of my kids!!

I had soo much fun making these flowers!! 

Notice the red flower, I used the Ginko Paper Japanese Masking Tape Red and taped up a tag,
cut the Tattered flowers from it....added a GREAT TOUCH!! 

Those were the days!!! 

I created Coffee Filter flowers colored with Distress Reinker Mixtures.

Last but not least......

a little painting with bubble wrap.....

and my first try at using Grafix Shrink Film 

I really would suggest you watch their video if you have never used this product before!!

HURRY ON OVER TO DIXIE PIECES and get your kit WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!

(they sold out quickly last month!!!)

a FREE moment......

which lately seems to be few and far between.......far tooo much time shoveling walkways and roofs!!! and another storm is on the way.....I don't think I will be gaining my winter "5"....that's for sure!!

OK....so in that free time.....I created this slightly different piece of wall decor. I had purchased the silver thingymabob in the clearance isle at Wally World. The papers are from Reminisce....the Crazy in Love collection along with stickers.

I learned how to create the crocheted hearts on LITTLE BIRDIE SECRETS....I have made sooo many of these!!

You can't see it but there is a clear tube holding this little ditty together, with a wire hanger. And those rosettes....tooo much fun!!












Here is a Valentines Card made using those LOVELY hearts and a bit of a sneak for an upcoming kit I've been working with!! You will definitely need to stop back by to see my creations for Dixie Pieces!




Till then.......have a WONDERFUL CREATIVE DAY!!