Pretty Girl

Sorry this isn't the greatest scan...with all of the dimension (felt, beads, foam adhesive) it was pretty lumpy. I've never found the color to be that good when taking a photo...so a little dark in spots from the scan...forgives! I created this for the CMK monthly designer challenge.

Title: Pretty Girl

Design Notes: I used a lot of layers in this one....the felt flowers are behind the large patterned paper, which I adhered with foam adhesive. I used a Glimmer Screen on top of the white cardstock and sprayed with three colors of Glimmer Mist then cut out a portion of the image for this layout. The Glass Beads are a hot pink color...see how different they look on the green vs. blue? I also added three beads inside of the felt flower for some extra color. I cut around the butterfly in the pp, and it extends off of the page.

Supplies:
Cardstock (Bazzill, Stampin Up)
Patterned Paper (BasicGrey, Luxe)
Die Cut (Scenic Route)
Rub Ons (Stampin Up, Making Memories)
Chipboard (Heidi Swapp)
Brads (American Crafts)
Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Screen (Tattered Angels)
Felt (Fancy Pants)
Ink (ColorBox)
Buttons, Beads (The Scarlet Lime-January 09 Kit)
Glass Glitter Beads (Darice)
Marker (Zig)
Adhesive (Stampin Up, Ad Tech)
Other: ribbon

Journaling:
This photo is ages old now but it is still one of my favorites! That smile on your face just makes me giggle! I think Daddy was "eating" your toes. These are the moments that I want to remember forever.

USE YOUR STASH CHALLENGE - Buttons

I love buttons and I do use them, but I still have tons more that I can put to good use. I made them a focal point in my project, mimicking the sun images in the patterned paper. This is a great way to use up many different buttons.

Title: Water is Really Good

(close up)

Supplies:
Cardstock (WorldWin, Prism)
Patterned Paper (BasicGrey, American Crafts)
Alpha Stickers (Adorn It, Heidi Grace)
Buttons (Scarlet Lime Kit Club, Daisy D's, Stampin Up)
Adhesive (Ad Tech, Stampin Up)

Journaling:
5/2/05
Wednesday you offered to help the janitor - Mr. Bob - get a drink at the drinking fountain because he only has one arm. Mr. Bob said that he had already had a drink downstairs. You asked if he was sure he didn't want any because the "water is really good." :)

USE YOUR STASH CHALLENGE - Letter Stickers

This week I wanted to use up some of my OLD American Crafts alphabet stickers. I have so many letters gone now, so I cut out the outline of them and used the full sticker for the letters I did have left. That BasicGrey patterned paper is also several releases old.
Title: Persuit of Happiness

Journaling:
There are many things about you that I admire but perhaps the greatest is the easy happiness you feel. Sure you have bad days and sad moments, but I'm talking about the quickness and ease with which you find happiness again.

Supplies:
Cardstock (Stampin Up)
Patterned Paper (BasicGrey)
Stickers (American Crafts, Making Memories, 7Gypsies)
Scalloped Cardstock (Bazzill)
Rub On (Creative Imaginations)
Marker (Tsukineko)
Adhesive (Ad Tech)