The Scrappy Chick

Gate Fold card Challenge

OK, so I haven't done a challenge in forever.  and even though I am trying to finish up other stuff I thought I would do the challenge on the InStyle Stamps blog...a Gate fold card.  Haven't done one of those in ages either.

So, I grabbed my Rainy Cynthia image from InStyle Stamps that I started coloring a while back.  I finished coloring her to match this newish paper from Cosmo Cricket.  The mushrooms are just perfect together  !I held the card closed by attaching the flower/button assembly only to the right panel so that the center panel "tucks" underneath and holds it all closed :)

Pretty cool, huh?  I also left the sentiment off cause I couldn't decide what I wanted to do with it, so I will use it as a generic card later when I need one.

OK, back to the design work.  Almost done.  whew.  Thanks for visiting!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:
• Stamps: Rainy Cynthia digi (InStyle Stamps)
• Paper: pp (Cosmo Cricket); vanilla cs (SU!); white cs (Neenah)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Pastel Pink, Chestnut Roan cats eye (Clearsnap)
• Accessories: flowers (Prima); button & brown ribbon (Fancy Pants); Linen thread (SU!); copic markers: G21, G24, B00, R00, R02, R05, E000, E00, E79, Y21, Y26, E50; Airbrush system

Scrappy Sunday!

Wow!  It seems like forever since I have posted any pages!  I have a set of 2 double layouts that I did for a class that I thought I would share today :)

For both sets of layouts I used the same materials: chipboard tiles (FUNdamental Rings)  from Technique Tuesday, Splash  and Big Timber alphabet lower stamps also from Technique Tuesday; Snorkel pp (And the matching rubons in my layouts) from Cosmo Cricket.

Here's the first layout, pages side by side.  I used photos from our recent Florida trip last month....they are of my kids and nephew at the Water Park that was a part of our Resort.

All the chipboard was inked with either cats eye chalk inks or Versacolor cubes.  Then I stamped over most pieces with my Black Memento pad using stamps from the Splash set.

The corner chipboard is cut from the remainder of the chipboard wave frame that I didn't use.  Brads are from Basic Grey (Lime Rickey collection).  I did not use the extra rubons for my class in order to keep the cost down, but I still had leftovers from previous pages that I thought I would use up.  (My girls from the class... there are a few sets of the rubons still left at the store)

Here is page 2.  (Click on the photo for a closer look at any of the elements)  I am in love with this huge outline alphabet that you can stamp & color, or stamp on any variety of pattern papers...Big Timber from Technique Tuesday!

On my store sample I also cut out in black a smaller "Making" on my cricut which was in front of the word "waves", but I just realized I forgot to add it on mine, oopps!!

Here is the other layout shown all together.  The large loopy wave is actually 1 frame, but I cut it in half and then pieced the wave back together in order to spread it over the 2 pages.  Its inked in a pale Celadon, then stamped over with 2 of the stamps from the Splash set in a darker teal.

I had meant to print a large photo for the focus of this page, but realized that I didn't take a single one that day with a landscape orientation.  Urgh.

All papers and chipboard were edged with a black pad or inked with a black marker.   Buttons are a combo of Creative Imaginations and Tres Jolie by My Minds Eye.  I applied the rubons directly to the photos in this layout.

Last single page for the set.  In my original sample for the store I added some fun glitter to the waves, but it made a bit of a mess since I didn't set it, so I didn't repeat the fiasco this time.  I need to find a good way to secure my glitter for my pages!

OK, so thats it for you today!  I am off to sneak in a bit of stamping time, then I am moving my eldest to his dorm room this afternoon.  Yes, he's still in high school at UNCSA, but commuting has been a challenge lately, so I am giving in and letting go of my baby.  Sigh.

Thanks for visiting today!  -Cyndi

Let it Rain!

Don't know about you, but I am ready for some rain!  It is just too stinkin' hot for my blood!  So...here is Changito for you, out playing in the rain :)

This is "Changito Slicker", from Stampendous.  I absolutely adore this image!  One of my favorite ever Changitos :)  He (she)  is colored in to match some of the "Girl Friday" paper line from Cosmo Cricket. 

The flowers were created with a Spellbinders die, airbrushed with my copics, then I added dots with my white pen.  (Idea from Tori Wild of Wild Sprinkles).  Turned out totally cool!   so then I had to add some matching white dots to part of Changito's outfit of course!

OK, off to run errands then we get to see the new Harry Potter this afternoon!  Yippee!!!

-Cyndi

• Supplies:
• Stamps: Changito slicker, Let it Rain (Stampendous)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Paper: Girl Friday pp (Cosmo Cricket); Pomegranate cs (Bazzill); white Neenah cs
• Accessories: Flower shapeabilities, Labels 4 nestabilties, & dbl end ribbon tag dies (Spelldinders); markers &airbrush system (Copic); ribbon (stash); brad (Basic Grey); white pen (Signo); jumbo scallop  scissor

Animal Antics...and LOST

This weeks challenge over at Papertake Weekly  is to make a card with an animal image on it.  well, easy!  I had these cute new Sweet Pea stamps from Pink Cat Studio that were dying to get inky...and look at cutie-patootie Sweet Pea riding on the giraffe... ca-ute!!  Melissa blows me away with her adorable and fresh images!!

This is from last months release, Sweet Pea plate #2 (yes, there are 2 whole sets of adorable baby images!!).  I colored her to match the Cosmo Cricket Girl  Friday line.  I also got to use my new Labels 4 dies that have thus far been hiding in the package??

ok, thats it for the card...scrolldown for supplies.  Are there any Losties out there?  OMG!!  LOVED the finale last night...tons of questions answered like there really is a Jacob!  I was seriously thinking they were all delusional.  and FINALLY we got to see what happened to Vincent, LOL. 

But, of course...the nuke.  Hmm, so many new possibilities, and a whole long summer to wait.  Sigh.  May just have to re-watch the last 5 seasons agin this summer.  Ok, I am off to work.  Have a great day!    -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Sweet Pea plate 2 (Pink Cat Studio)

• Paper: Girl Friday pp (Cosmo Cricket); Certainly Celery cs (SU!); white cs (Neenah)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Warm red chalk cats eye

• Accessories: labels 4 Nestabilities (Spellbinders); white ribbon (SU!); Eva button (Basic Grey); jumbo scallop scissors; journaling marker; copics

Scrappy Sunday

Hey guys, I didn't foget about you all today, but I had some girlfriends over to crop all day so I am just now getting to posting my pages I had all ready for you!  (So, lucky for you since its late I will be very short)

The photos are from last summer, of Michael at a backyard birthday party with friends.  I used the new Cosmo Cricket   Snorkel line (too cute!!), matching rubons and not much else.  Paper and rubons I got at Enchanted Cottage. 

The matted photos are popped up with dimensionals.  All edges of mats and pp are inked with a cats eye chalk pad.  Title is die cut with Don Juan font by Cricut.

Hope everyone has a great week!  Thanks for visiting!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Paper: Snorkel pp (Cosmo Cricket); Pheonix Dotted Swiss cs (Bazzill); white, black cs (scraps)

• Ink: Blackbird Cats eye (colorbox)

• Accessories: Snorkel rubons (Cosmo Cricket); brads & buttons (Basic Grey & MME); Don Juan font (Cricut); dimensionals

Just chillin'

I am back with more Magnolias!  Just can't get enough of these babies!!  This is Swimsuit Tilda, holding on to her life preserver!  The float is colored to match the fun paper from Cosmo Cricket (Snorkel).  Rub on "chillin" is from the same Cosmo line.

 

 

Here is a closeup look at Tilda:

Is she not just the most adorable?  I'm glad my friend Heather told me I needed to add her to my collection!

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Swimsuit, Float (Magnolia)

• Paper: Snorkel pp (Cosmo Cricket); Cool Carribean  cs(SU!); White cs (PTI)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Blue Lagoon, Lime Pastel chalk ink (Colorbox)

• Accessories: Labels 2 Nestabilites (Spellbunders); Snorkel rubons (Cosmo Cricket); ribbon (stash); markers (Copic); buttons (Basic Grey); Clear glitter pen (Sakura); Spots & Dots embossing folder (Cutttlebug); white gel pen

I am signing off!  Thanks for visiting!  -Cyndi

 

Scrappy Sunday

  Its time for another addition of Scrappy Sunday!  Heres a layout I made with some pics that my eldest son Perry took of his little brother Michael.  Perry is a fabulous photographer...and Michael of course is a total ham and a great subject!

I used new Cosmo Cricket papers that we just got in at Enchanted Cottage last week...this line is Lil' Man...the colors are excellent for boys of all ages!  I combined these with some Bo Bunny chipboard from my stash and a few buttons for a very simple but eye-catching look.  I think the pages turned out awesome!

Heres the first page.  I blew up my favorite pic and had it printed as an 8x12 at Costco for less than $2!  Too cool...and no cropping required.  The journaling is actually a strip from one of the papers cut into smaller segments then adhered to the photo.  I just love what it says...my lil man to a tee!  

 

 

And then here isthe facing page with more shots:

 

I cut my own Bazzill cut out using jumbo zig-zag scissors...one of those things I almost got rid of years ago cause I never used them, I am so glad I didn't :)

I used the matching rubons by Cosmo and adhered them around and onto the photos.  The big "trouble" is from the same Bo Bunny chipboard as the swirls and corners.

So, no sketch for you today...but I challenge you to blow up a picture to at LEAST 8x10 (or let Costco do it at 8x12 for a unique look!) and use on your next layout!

Thanks for hanging with me tonight!  More tomorrow:)  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Ink: Dark Brown chalk cats eye (Colorbox)

• Paper: Lil' Man pp (Cosmo Cricket); cs (Bazzill)

• Accessories: jumbo zig zag scissors; Dill Blossom buttons (SEI); chipboard (Bo Bunny); Lil man rubons (Cosmo Cricket)