Magazine Inspiration Make-Over!!

I picked up the most recent issue of CardMaker, featuring a front cover photo and article by Tim Holtz. I was taken by the beautiful technique of the card on th front - typical beauty created by Tim Holtz!! His card inspired me to pull out my Distress Inks from Ranger and create, what I originally thought of as a beautiful card.



The distress technique, learned from Wendy Veach from Stampers Anonymous 490, was nice with the additional pop of the color from the ribbon, but from second glance, it appears to be too plain.

I know I have this problem all the time, which is why I don't post as much as I like - and knowing that I am my own worst critic, I couldn't bring myself to post this card until I improve the color, or background, or the over all appearance of the card.

Happy to say I did just that!!  After taking a second look at the card - which I had intended to send my mother for mother's day, I KNEW I could do better!

So my second card was that much better!

I used the same elements on this card...just enhanced its appearance with more color, gave a pop to the background and accentuated the color better!!

The second card is attached to acetate, because I couldn't decide what to put it on AND I didn't want to take away from the stamped background of the the card.

Happily I will send this card to MOM for mother's day - and although she'll say "you didn't have to do that," I know she will be proud to have received such a well thought out card!!

I hope everyone's been thinking of the card they want to send their MOM for Mother's Day, and I hope all of your cards are as well received as they want them to be!

Stay inspired and keep creating!

Roseanne

supplies:
Stamps:  Stampin' Up Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel Very Vintage, SU! Stipple Butterfly, Stampendous Thinking of You...
Paper:  the PaperCut Violette Curious Metallic, Art Gone Wild Acetate Sheets
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Archival Ink Coffee, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink dusty concord, worn lipstick, broken china
Accessories:  Generic Hot pink ribbon, Crystal Stickles

As promised!

As promised, the third of 3 scrapbook layouts!

Scrapbooking with a purpose is essential in getting the job done!  I am glad I bought these three frames...if for no other reason than to keep me going!!

This layout features the t-ball talents of my oldest.  It, of course features his natural swinging ability and base running.  Whether they are pros or still learning, nothing brings a bigger smile to a childs face than a layout that features him or her doing something they're proud of!!

This layout was extremely simple.  I used a paper pack from Close to My Heart - this gave me the ability to have ready matched paper.  I made the base balls by punching circles and adding the faux stitching with marker.  I distressed the balls and the title to age the look a little and to help pop-up the balls...which were adhered with foam tape.  Just a small touch of journaling and an 'All Star' rub on and done!! 

This layout shows how simple photos and embellishments go a long way!!

Thanks for looking!

stay inspired!

Roseanne

To continue with my previous post...and to include all three kids in the fun, I have finished the second of 3 framed scrapbook pages!  This page is especially adorable because it truely captures the fun & sillyness of my middle child.

On this layout, I incorporate a pull tab for journaling.  I like to do this every once in a while because I think that journaling can sometimes detract from the intended focus of the page...in this case the focus is on his adorable little face.

I started with a solid blue background, added 11 X 12 stripe accent, then the polka dots, stars and more stripes - all designer papers are from Bo-Bunny Shabby Princess Collection, with solid red tucked in here & there.  I outlined his name and age with a frame cut using a Quickkutz folder from long ago...I had that sitting in a box- I couldn't throw it away. The buttons -generic, and star clip- making memories, cheeky flat clips, made nice accents to the page and the "so fun" was cut from white card stock, using my cricut and distressed with denim ink from Close to My Heart.  The tag for the journaling card (tucked under the picture) was punched using Stampin' Up! punches.

It seems as though a lot of time and energy went into this page, but actually, it wasn't that difficult - especially considering the subject! :)

I will post the third and final layout soon!  I hope this helps to get you motivated to pull out those pics and get them started.  I felt that this was my way of at least getting to scrap current photos - even though I am notoriously behind on my scrapbooking!

Thanks for looking!!

stay inspired!

Roseanne