Hi there, Lisa here today to share another of my quaint little hand-drawn sketches! LOL This one is for three photos!
And here is what I created with it using the Crate Paper Open Book, Simple Stories "I Am", Maggie Holmes and American Crafts lines...
Can't wait to see what you create with it!
Read more: http://myscrapsandmore.proboards.com/thread/12178/sketchathon-challenge-16#ixzz3Waou3FO0
Welcome to my healthy and crafty spot on the web! I'm so happy you have found me!
April 16, 2015
April 11, 2015
Pretty Little Studio and Tombow USA Blog Hop!
Hi and welcome to the Tombow USA and Pretty Little Studio Blog Hop! Get ready for two days of beautiful vintage inspiration! You probably came here from Jennie Garcia's Blog but if you happened to stumble across my blog go to the Tombow USA Blog (on Friday) or Pretty Little Studio (On Saturday) to start!
Tombow and Pretty Little Studio are a match made in heaven. Each of the Tombow products compliments the Pretty Little Studio products and allows them to shine in your projects! For my first project, I created this layout using mostly the Baby Claire Collection.
Pretty Little Studio Products used:
3" Gold Foil Alphabet
Baby Harper Vellum
The Tombow Xtreme Adhesive is amazing for vellum and layered looks. It is extremely strong and a little goes a long way! My favorite Tombow adhesive to use on the narrow die cut pieces is the Aqua Liquid Glue, the pen tip side. It is perfectly clear and it's so easy to apply it just where you want it. And of course, Foam Tabs are a must use for dimension. Last but not least, the Mono Multi Glue is perfect for adhering the 3 dimensional embellishments like flowers and sequins.
For my second project, I created this card using the You and Me Collection from Pretty Little Studio on a Clear Scraps Heart Card and the Tombow Adhesives.
I love love love how the Tombow Xtreme adhesive is perfectly clear. It provides a super strong bond without showing...I LOVE that!!
To win, visit and comment on the participating blog posts. You have until April 14 at 11:59 EST to comment. A winner will be picked randomly and announced on April 15 2015.
The Tombow USA prize includes: Tombow Xtreme Adhesive, NEW Tombow Adhesive Dots, NEW Tombow Foam Tape and the Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue!
The Pretty Little Studio Prize includes: PRIZE CONTENTS: 3 Clear 4x6 Transparencies (Jade) (Arrow, Words, Heart Polka) 6 Die-Cuts You & Me, Tabs You & Me, Mini Shipping Tags You & Me, Best Friends PL 3x4 Cards You & Me, Convo Hearts You & Me, Arrow Flair Gold Mine, Gold Note Flags (Die-Cut), You & Me Clouds.
Remember to “Like” Tombow USA and Pretty Little Studio on Facebook.
Here is the line up in case you get lost.
Friday, April 10:
Pretty Little Studio Blog
Saturday, April 11:
Pretty Little Studio Blog
April 08, 2015
MSAM Sketchathon Day 8
Hi there, Lisa here today to share another of my hand-drawn sketches. This one is either one or two photos...up to you!
And here is what I created with it, using Crate Paper Open Book and Maggie Holmes.
Can't wait to see what you create with it!
Read more: http://myscrapsandmore.proboards.com/thread/12177/sketchathon-challenge-8#ixzz3WaoR8QSY
April 02, 2015
My Scraps and More Sketchathon
Hi there! I'm back for a second day in a row..I know, I know, and with ANOTHER sketch! You're welcome! This one I created for the My Scraps and More Sketchathon. If you haven't played along with us before, every day in April we will be sharing an original, never before seen, sketch and inspiration. Because I'm a pen and paper girl my sketches aren't that digi savvy, but you get the idea.
And my design....
Come play along in the Forum!
April 01, 2015
Pretty Little Studio April Sketch
Happy April!! This month at Pretty Little Studio, we were challenged to create a layout using this sketch inspired by Jessy Christopher.
This is how mine turned out...I had so much fun creating a background with modeling paste and mists...and I used a mash up of products...You can read all about my process over on the Pretty Little Studio Blog.
And a close up....
Thanks for stopping by today! Hope to see you playing along with our sketch challenge!
March 20, 2015
Jillian's Powder Puff Adventure
Jillian was so excited to be selected to play on the Senior Powderpuff Football Team! She really had to be dedicated and go to practices three times a week in addition to her regular school, dance and homework situation (oh, and scholarship apps that were due!)...it was a LOT. In the end, we couldn't go to the game because it was on the Friday night before Cammy's Bat Mitzvah and we were in temple and entertaining out of town guests, but thankfully, there were some great photos taken...Jillian and her friend Tess...
During the game....
Go Jillie GO!!!! Anyone who thinks this game is easy=just look at those girls faces!!!
and after she was temporarily benched for a little "fight", ROFL!!!
Such awesomeness...breaks our hearts that we had to miss it...especially Eric!! Well, we are super proud of her anyway!!!
March 18, 2015
Sharing for February...
I have a few scrappy shares for February....
for Pretty Little Studio...oh how I love the Marigold collection...so perfect for my girlies...
and for My Scraps and More...From the Simple Stories I Am collection...I honestly wasn't sure about this line at first but the more I work with it the more I love it!!!
Thanks for stopping by today!
March 16, 2015
Bat Mitzvah Blessings...
Camryn had her Bat Mitzvah on March 14th and it was beautiful....I don't have many pictures to share yet...just a few....my beautiful Camryn...
During the service...
and from the party...
It was a fantastic evening and Camryn did an AMAZING job during her service...I can't wait to share more pictures!
February 18, 2015
Sharing for January...
Sharing some of my January Design Team work for Pretty Little Studio and My Scraps and More....
First up, Pretty Little Studio...this is from the new You and Me line...
and a Holiday Cheer page..
And a few for My Scraps and More...
mostly Crate Paper...because it's my favorite!
and another Crate...I love how I used the same paper but it looks so different!!
another...
and one last one...the book folds out with her memorabilia and little photos.
February 15, 2015
The Final Inspiration Elevator Challenge
After some thought and consideration, the time has come to retire Inspiration Elevator. But before we go, we need to hold a big retirement party, so we've invited everyone who's been involved with Inspiration Elevator back for one last reveal, and to our delight most were able to accept! We are so delighted to have so many IE alumni along this month! Thank you to each of you for helping us end our elevator ride with so much fun and creative energy!
This month's challenge is posed by one of IE's co-creators and team admin, Ann.
This month's challenge is simple, but I hope, challenging as well.
Here's the challenge: Inspiration Elevator launched on May 15, 2012 and at that time, we explained our purpose as, "Welcome to Inspiration Elevator! What a thrilling day! Today is the launch of Inspiration Elevator (IE), a challenge blog created by my dear friend Christa Uttley and me. We chose the name Inspiration Elevator because it is our intent to raise our creativity to heights through challenges issued every month. We want to raise our designs from the ordinary to the extraordinary. We hope you'll join us on our journey!
IE is a group of like minded scrappy friends who want to raise the bar in their own creative process through unique challenges that we issue to each other once a month. These won't be run of the mill challenges and we hope you'll join us each month and be inspired by the creative designs we've created."
That vision has remained unchanged over the last (almost) 3 years. The challenge this month is to just create - no holds barred. Take some time, or challenge yourself to do it in 1/2 hour if time is tight, but think about what you'd like to create if there were no agenda, no design team requirement. In other words, create for you, and enjoy the process!
This Inspiration Elevator journey has been so enjoyable for me. Each month we were pushed outside of our comfort zone to create something. Most of the time it was a scrapbook page, but it was ALWAYS a challenge which is why it was coined "elevator". This month, for the first time on this journey, I thought about my inspiration. My girls. They are my heart and soul and I love them to the moon and back and more than all the stars. And now, here is the page to immortalize that quote.
I haven't created a background like this before. I used a Heidi Swapp stencil and Teresa Collins Modeling Paste to add the 3 dimensional stars to the page. Before it dried I poured holographic glitter over the modeling paste and it has such a nice glimmer, just like sparkling stars!! I fussy cut some of the flowers from Heidi's September Skies papers...because a girl has to be true to herself, right? And then I added the title. I haven't done a title like this before, either...I really like how it turned out!!
One more close up..I wish you could see the glitter on the stars!
Thank you so much for following along with the Inspiration Elevator challenges the last three years. It's been quite the ride and I'm so proud and honored to have been on this journey with all these talented ladies.
We hope you'll take the time to hop through and visit each of our participant's blogs, beginning with our guests, then our current team, and finishing off with our co-founders. Feel free to leave comments and lavish each one with appreciation for all that they each brought to the Inspiration Elevator challenge over the last 3 years!
Lisa Spiegel (you are here!)
