I hope today you are taking some time to relax and enjoy your weekend. Go grab yourself a cup of coffee, tea, soda, or just a good old glass of ice water; sit back, relax, and enjoy the inspiration I have to share with you on this beautiful Saturday!
I fell in love with the mixed media technique on this background, along with the soft textures and colors that complement this beautiful layout. Adding a textured background can really make your photos pop, not to mention how fun it is to create using many mediums such as texture paste, stencils, inks, etc.
Mona Pendleton is very creative when it comes to mixed media. Click here and I will take you over to her blog, Cupcake’s Creations. She will give you some instructions on how she created this gorgeous layout. I hope you have been inspired by Mona to incorporate some mixed media into your scrapbook layouts.
Follow Your Arrow by Melody Rupple
I love the way the background contrasts with the main image. This card was made using an embossing folder and dies. Pull out some of your material scraps or felt and discover how beautiful your die cut flowers will turn out. Try letting your eyes wander over your supplies to see what else jumps out at you for other than their intended use and really stretch your stash.
This fun card was created by Melody Rupple. Pop on over to A Paper Melody and you will find how Melody created this darling card. Have fun creating your own one-of-a-kind card. 🙂
Distress Watercolor Best Blossoms by Audrey Pettit
“This project was truly a labor of love,” says Audrey. Do you ever have one of those days that you don’t know where to begin? Look for those lost treasures floating at the bottom of your scrap supplies. Dig down deep and see what you can come up with, and work some magic of your own.
Experiment with water colors to make a darling card. This is a great place to start as it is on a smaller scale. Break out your inks and begin creating some lovely cards; the possibilities are endless. Click here and lets visit Audrey Pettit’s designs; you are going to be so motivated to get going on YOUR next card.
Customized Pillow by Debbie Hayes
Doesn’t it make you happy when you can create something that will save you money? Even better to go to your craft room and come out with a beautiful home décor piece for your home without having to go out and search for that item. Today you can customize a plain fabric pillow to fit your own home décor.
This is such a wonderful way to make a stenciled painted pillow to coordinate with any chair. Would you believe this was done using Chalk Paint? By adding some water to the paint, it will sink into the fabric and will give the fabric a soft texture. Come with me over to Paint + Pattern and Debbie will give you fabulous step-by-step instructions on how to create your own personalized pillow. Happy crafting!
Mini Chocolate Layer Cakes by Shinee D
This wonderful dessert is just like a brownie full of fudge-y rich chocolate goodness, topped off with creamy fluffy pistachio buttercream. This yummy dessert is pretty easy to make and will definitely put smiles on so many faces.
Click here and I will lead you over to Shinee’s blog where you can print out this great recipe. You and your family will love these.
Thanks for your visit today; I look forward to seeing you again next Saturday. Wait until you see the projects I have to share next week…. you’re going to love them! Have a great week!
