Fleurs...fleurs and more fleurs...

OK...so as anyone who follows my blog...I love flowers....purchased, handmade or home grown...So my newest...latest craze has been to create my own flowers from pages of a book!



This is a picture of one of my gardens at my house...I LOVE FLOWERS!! What a joy...



To create your own flowers for you scrapbook pages...grab a scallop circle punch...or cut them out from your diecut machine.

I chose to work with a 2 7/8" scallop circle punch for these flowers.

Punch or cut out 3 flowers from random pages from an old book.

At each scallop, make cuts....creating petals.




Ink the flowers with the Distress ink of your choice...I chose to use Faded Jeans.

Apply a dab of glue...I used "The Ultimate" a thick white glue...into the center of the first flower.

Place second flower on top of first flower, apply another dab of glue and adhere last flower.
Place flower in your hand and push down in the center, pinch back and man handle the flower.

When dry...cut off point on back...
don't cut toooooo far of you may end up with pieces in your hand.




There you have it....a beautiful handmade flower. You can use coordinating scrapbook paper... or what ever you can think of...use different size scallop circles....think out of your box....and have fun!!

Here is a sneak peek of a layout I created using this flower for the next challenge on DreamGirlsChallengeBlog .

Time for a new challenge!!!

OK...so this is the next DREAMGIRLS challenge for Team B....not for my team...but I couldn't resist because this challenge really pushed me out of my box. Of course the distress part was no problem but the "Measure" parts were a bit harder to grasp!! I looked up a quote and came across the one I used..."To measure the man, measure his heart." by Malcolm Stevenson Forbes. I immediately thought of both my husband and his father. Two men with the biggest hearts. The central photo was the last photo taken of Walter, my DH, with his dad.

On this layout, I used a rather unconventional item....gutter screening, black, dimensional and fun!! So it may not be archival but it sure is cool looking!
I had tons of fun painting the Maya Road flourish with Distress Crackle Paint...Tarnished Brass....oh what a yummy product. I then inked over it with Black Ink Distress Ink. Oh what an awesome effect!! I then accented with dots of Fired Brick Distress Stickles...More yummilicousness!!!

Prompt: Use the word Measure on your layout
Technique: {Distressing}Sanding,inking
Product: Measuring tape

So, I now encourage you to take the "CHALLENGE" and create a layout of your own and add it to the flickr group and you could be chosen to win an awesome prize...so head over to DREAMGIRLS to join in on the fun!

Tomorrow.....

So tomorrow is the next challenge for DreamGirls. This challenge really stretched me and hopefully it will you too....So here is my sneak peek!!!

Stop by tomorrow for the full reveal!!

On a Roll...

OK...so I am on a creative roll and lovin' all the sketch sites out there....I stumbled upon a new one....looks pretty cool! It's called Capture These Sketches !

Go over and check it out!!! I chose to do a card for the first sketch on their "Blog Launch Party!"

I had fun whipping up this little ditty!!!

Challenge #31....Sketch This Out!!!

Do you like a challenge? I do....so for the first of two challenges this month....Team A get to use a sketch..

For this Challenge we got an exclusive sketch from Liz Qualman, love her sketches. Check out her blog called My Little Sketch Blook leave her some love.

Prompt: Sketch

Product: Diecut Paper

Technique: old photo, {Sepia or Black and white} your photo should be at least 5 yrs old

Here is my take on the sketch...I had an awesome time...pawing through old photos to create this layout! The sepia photo is of 4 generations of women...My beloved...Grammie T, Melysa, who will be 16 in August, Me....and my Mom!!

The b&w is Lysie with her beloved dad!!!
I couldn't find a diecut I wanted to use...so I traced one onto the paper I had chosen...the leaves are cut from a piece of fabric I had...and once again I created my own flowers!!!

So hop on over to DreamGirls Challenge and upload your creation for a chance to win!!

Sneak Peek...

DreamGirls Challenge.....their mission......Do you dream about scrapping? We do! The purpose of this blog, quite simply, is to inspire you to create art. Our challenges will cover a wide variety of topics, techniques and products. We hope our challenges will kick your creativity into high gear and get you making layouts that are everything you've dreamed!


New challenges will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. To be eligible for a prize and to have your creation displayed in our gallery, please email us a picture. Submit your picture to us no later than the 13th and the 29th of each month. Winners will be chosen by our design team and occasionally by random drawing. We will announce the winners when we post the next challenge.

Here is a sneak peek of my layout...for the next challenge!!!




The last challenge was.......Challenge 30!
Prompt: We want to see action photos
Twists: Use either Pink and orange or blue and orange on your layouts.
Technique: Doodling
Having trouble with the whole action photo idea? Well, what about sports photos, a first dance perhaps, summer water park fun or even twirling in the summer grass.There is so many cool action shots you can take, and its a great way to remember those "fast pace" moments in your life.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....I LOVE DREAM GIRLS!!

ok....So I can tell....boy I don't keep a secret real well!!! I have been chosen to be a Diva Design Girl for DREAM GIRLS CHALLENGE BLOG!!!

I can't hardly contain myself...I receive my notification email Monday, on my B-day....I cried, I yelled and I replied and said...."YES"!

I am sooooooo proud to be in the company of such a great group of designer!!!

So be checking back to see my creations and join in the bi-monthly challenges...there are great prizes to be won!!!

So....here is the winning layout I created for the Design Team Call....Prompt: I have a Dream Scrap something you dream about, in life or an actual dream! Product:Use the DREAMGIRLS colours (Pink, black, turquoise and white). It's awesome to be challenged and to be stretched as I was for this layout