{Challenge} Use Yellow on a Card or Layout

Create a card or layout using the color YELLOW! It's Springy out there in the world so why not add a bit of yellow springy cheer? I love the new Fabrication papers from Teresa Collins and all of the floral stamps that are available now.

Here's my card sample using yellow printed papers and several Copic markers from the yellow family:

To create a card like this one cut cardstock 4" x 11" and fold at 5.5". Use a border punch along the front bottom edge of the paper. Use a mat for background behind stamped image like the scallop mat I cut using an Accucut die and machine. Next stamp an image onto paper and color in with markers or water color pencils. Adhere stamped image to a mat in a similar shape to the stamped image (oval in my sample). Use ribbon to visually anchor mat/stamped image to lower section of the card. Use pop dots to add even more dimension when adhering stamped image/mat to card front. Stamp small greeting and tuck behind stam

ped image. Cut inside card liner in matching cardstock color and adhere to inside of card so that it shows through the punched lower border.

Copics:

Papers: Bazzill cardstock, Teresa Collins Fabrications Yellow Flower

Stamps: Inky Antics Oval Tulips, Hero Arts "Just for You"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Pens/Markers: Copic (See Photo inset with colors), Spica glitter pens in Garnet, mint, lemon, orange, and clear

Punches: Martha Stewart border punch, Stampin' Up small oval punch

Dies: Spellbinder, Accucut

Ribbon: Little Black Dress Designs Lip Smackin' Ribbon Ensemble-Green

Adhesive: Pop dots

{Challenge} Colors & Cards :)

Check out the AWDML blog for the latest card challenge and a chance to win some $ too!

{Challenge} Use Felt on a Layout!

I love the scallop die cut 12x12 pages from Nikki Sivils! This is from the Max & Mollie paper line:

This layout features my nephew Alex and his new adorable wife Jenny at their August wedding. The storm clouds gathering in the background are real! Hmm. Anyway, back to your challenge: Use felt on a layout (or card)! Give felt a try today-it's super fun and adds a warm cozy feel to your project (plus a cool texture too). I use my Sizzix dies or Accucut dies to cut fabric and felt. I adhere the felt or fabric die cut images (here it's flowers) with glue dots.  I used Distress Ink on a few of the flowers to change their color a bit. Remember to post your creations on the AWDML blog to be entered into the monthly GC drawing for $5!

The photographer for the wedding event was:  Matt Bigelow Photographer and his website is mbigelowphotographer.com
(Thanks for letting me use the photo Matt!)


Supplies:
Papers: Nikki Sivils Max & Mollie, Bazzill
Felt: Stamp School Whip Cream
Embellishments: buttons & ribbon:stash, plastic flower:Maya Road
Tools: Vagabond
Die: Sizzix Alterations Tatterd Florals
Ink: Distress Ink
Adhesive: Glue Dots

{Card Challenge} Sketch!

It's card sketch challenge time! Shelly here with a great card sketch challenge. First a peak at the sketch I choose to use designed by Lucy Chesna, A Walk Down Memory Lane's Design Team member.

And here's my take on it:

This is a 6"x6" top fold card. Now, it's your turn! Let's see what you've got :) Remember to post your creations on the blog to be entered into the monthly GC drawing for $5!

Supplies:
Papers: Nikki Sivils, Bazzill
Pens: Atyou Spica Glitter pens, White Gel Pen
Dies/Embossing Folders: large circle die
Punches: corner punches
Embellishments: pearls:Hero Arts
Tools: straight crimper

Challenge-Use a Rub-On on your next layout or card design

Add drama and a unique flare to your next layout or card creation by including a rub-on on your design. Rub-ons are an inexpensive way to add a lot of pizzazz to any project. I used a Bo-Bunny Doodle Dude rub-on on my layout I created with a picture of my son, Charlie. The patterned papers are from the Cambridge Chess BoBunny collection, and the giant "M" is also a Bobunny embellishment. Did you know that rub-ons can be used on a lot of different surfaces? Rub-ons can be layered over pictures, paper and buttons and many other surfaces as well. Post your rub-on creation today on the A Walk Down Memory Lane Facebook Wall so we can all see how you used a rub-on on your card or layout.

Supplies Used:
BoBunny Cambridge Chess Printed Papers
BoBunny Dood Dude Rub-On
BoBunny Large Letters-Brown
Maya Road Acrylic Embellishments
American Crafts Thickers
White Pen
I purchased my supplies on-line at A Walk Down Memory Lane

AWDML Blog Sketch Challenge-Card

Shelly here with a card sketch challenge! Jillibean soup is on sale at AWDML all month so I picked up some of the Jillibean soup Christmas Chestnut Soup paper line & some accesories that matched to create a Christmas card and get a jump on the holiday season. Here's the sketch:

And here's my take on it:



Why not try the sketch and show off what you made? Don't forget to post it in the gallery on the AWDML web site.

Another Challenge from A Walk Down Memory Lane

I love a good challenge-especially one that helps me reach outside of my comfort zone without being too painful. I have a bad habit of hoarding certain very pretty scrapbooking embellishments...so my challenge to you is to pick something from your "hoard" and use it on a layout today. I choose to use an embroidered tag from Prima that I purchased over a year ago. I also used some Kraft Glassine paper from Tim Holtz idea-ology (Advantus), and some vine ribbon. I cut the tag into two portions to make it go a little further, used the Glassine paper to die cut a flower (Accucut) and my title. The vine ribbon I've had for a while and am now down to only two feet or so-the remainder gets stashed back in the hoard for later :). Here's a look at my layout using the three items from my "hoard".

I created this layout using American Crafts cardstock and Hello Sunshine patterned paper.