White Space LO

Yesterday, I found a scraplift challenge at Oscraps that was definitely inspiring. I have been wanting to do a white/negative space layout for a while and I still tend to go overboard...this is the closest I've come so far.


KIT CREDITS: Everything from Oscraps Oktober Collab, except knotted clip line is from Cloud 9 by mgl Scraps

Freebie Desktop for October

For October I made this desktop with the newest release from a collab from Monica and Franziska called Nightshade. It happens that I am CTing for BOTH these fabulous designers! I only used the tip of the iceberg...The kit has so much more. PLUS there was so much, they made an addon, alphas and QPs as well. I hope you enjoy this month's desktop. Click on the image to download. I'd love to hear your comments.


KIT CREDIT: Nightshade by Studio mgl and Franziska Altmann

Here is the preview of the kit, available here and here.


Til next time...

Experimenting with Illustrator

Back in 2003 right after Nat finished 1st grade I took the photo here and around that time I had seen a tutorial somewhere about how to make the type drawing that is so popular now...kinda like the "Talk to Chuck" commercials. This was done purely by redrawing and not a shortcut action. It's not so bad, but I will have to work at it to get better.


KIT CREDIT: Cloud9 addon by mgl Scraps

I saw a neat designer challenge on Oscraps and came up with this. You had to follow a recipe:
1- Alpha
2 -Photos
3 -Papers
4- Lines of Journaling
5- Elements

KIT CREDIT: Spotlight Sampler by Annie Manning-Paint The Moon

Speed Scrap

My apologies to the makers of these perfectly good kits for the butchery I inflicted in my first speed scrap. I forgot it started at 3, and when I chimed in I saw that all the instructions had been given, so I had to hustle my butt to catch up. Here is my contribution following these steps:

-Pick one and only one photo to use for this layout...
-Pick 3 papers to use in your layout
-Look through your stash and find your favorite "bling" element and use it in your layout.
-Let's try framing the one and only photo you are using... frame it with a frame or even some fantastic elements..! Also, let's 'visibly' stick the photo and/or elements to the page; use some staples or tape or stitching or photo corners or a fastener.
-For this layout, NOTHING can be exactly vertical or exactly horizontal! Everything has to be tilted one way or another (except your background paper, but extra points if you can tilt that too)!!
-Let's talk words.. or titles. Title your layout but only use ONE word and ONE alpha (or font).. and.. and.. hmmm.. the word can't be more than 5 letters long!
-At least 1 but no more then 2 of your layout corners has to have some kind of element or element cluster. They can be off the page (peeking onto your layout) or wholly on the page.
-Pick just ONE more element to add to your layout to make it a masterpiece!

So where one is supposed to have time to get it step by step, I was cramming for the test. The results...not my best...but I will redeem myself!

This was truly fun and I won another free kit from Kami during the chat afterward. Thanks Kami..look below the layout here to see it...

KIT CREDITS: Papers, Glitter Round and Frame from Free Spirit by Franziska Altman and mgl Scraps; Swirlies (retinted) Sunken Garden Add-on by Franziska Altman; tape- Mums the Word Add-on by Pineapple Plantation Designs

I am looking forward to playing with Enchanting Indigo It is a stunner...you really need to see it up close to get the full effect.

Fall Colors in So. Florida?

Here in South Florida we don't get the typical change of colors in fall, but tonight's sunset did a pretty good job! This was such a nice surprise after a dreary day of clouds and rain.


CREDITS: Paper: Pixelfairy-Design; Glittered Branch and Clustered Frame: It's Falling by BonScrapatit; Lg Orange Leaf: Autumn Wood by Olga Unger; Orange Flower: Sweet September by JannyLynn and Lliella; Two Light Flowers: Autumn Gold by Bohemian Art; Sparkle: Dream about Autumn by Martencja

This next one is from the year I went to DC and hit the blooming cherry blossoms perfectly. We won't talk about the year I went and it sleet sideways with winds that blew the umbrella inside out...no we won't talk about that year! LOL!!!
Journaling reads: Saw the usual sights...and then around the corner there was this beautiful garden with a stately entrance...ended up spending a good amount of time here in this quiet, uncrowded respite.

CREDITS: Feels Like Home by Becky Vosburg of B~Creative Designs and Kami Leonard of Ziggle Designs

Ziska's Latest Release

I forgot to post this before but if you like it as much as I do, you'll head over to the Orchard to get this. I did a really fun LO in the last post and plan a couple more! Clicking image will take you there.


Here is a new layout with it...yeeeesss that's me...cripes almost 40 years ago.


KIT CREDITS: Cutie Pie by Franziska Altmann

Til next time...

Strike a pose, a pile up and a KOOK

These girls have been vogue-ing for the camera since they were little. Still haven't grown to old to strike a pose...

KIT CREDITS Cutie Pie by Franziska Altmann

Nat and Company piling it on...

KIT CREDITS: Toxic Pop by mgl Scraps and MB Designs; Word Art by me

This photo is definitely going in the Hall of Fame

KIT CREDITS Happy by Ziggle Designs except circle overlay Chilled Wine by Sugarplum Paperie & mgl Scraps

Til next time...