Bark Less Card

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I love the look of pink and gold together. Here is a cute card I made for my dog-loving Aunt:

I used Ellen Hutson's Bokeh Dots stamp set with Versamark and Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder on watercolor paper. Then I added 3 shades of pink with my Artist's Loft watercolors. The pup known as Lefty is by Taylored Expressions. The sentiment is from the same TE set. This card is based on the sketch at the Share Joy Challenge blog and the colors were inspired by a mood board at Ellen Hutson. The stitched frames are by Lawn Fawn. I finished off this card with machine stitching by the sentiment and Pretty Pink Posh clear sequin. I also used 3L foam squares to pop up the pup (say that 3x fast:).



This card is entered in:

• Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge - It's A Stitch Up

• Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge 50 

              




Thanks for stopping by,
-june

Tim's August Tag

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I am normally a Clean and Simple girl, but sometimes you got to get your grudge on. Cue Mr. Holtz! It has been a while since I made a tag with him, and forgot just how much fun it is. Here is my take on his great August technique tag:

Most of the materials are by Tim Holtz and Ranger. I used Broken China & Wild Honey stains with my brayer for the background. I stayed pretty true to his design, just enjoying the process and letting things flow. I did add Ranger Alcohol Inks to some of the mirrored hexes. The star is TH Grudgepaper that was inked with Vintage Photo ink and embellished with a TH decorative brad. The hex was made with TH's Honeycomb Frameworks that was used with TH's Textured Surfaces and mirrored paper. To see a complete list of supplies and a fabulous step-by-step process, follow the link below and have fun creating your own tag!

This tag is entered in:

• Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2016 - August Tag challenge

Thanks for stopping by,
-june

Hey Good Lookin' Layout

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My husband let my son and me upgrade his wardrobe and now he looks so awesome. Check it out:

The cute fashion tags and great designs of Fancy Pants' Good Fellows collection was perfect for this layout. I added buttons, metal buckles and washi tape. The layout was finished off with machine stitching. This page is based on a sketch by Grand Diva and inspired by the colors and title on Let's Get Sketchy's mood board.

This page is entered in:

• The August Sketch Challenge at Grand Diva's Creative Corner

                   

• Rochelle Spears' August This or That Challenge (I used washi)

• The "It's A Stitch Up" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

• The "It's Hip To Be Square" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

• The August Week 5 Challenge at Let's Get Sketchy (mood board)

                   

-june
 

Peony Layout

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For years we had this dead spot in the backyard because the sun was so intense. A friend suggested I try planting peonies. I was very skeptical, but they not only survived - they are thriving! Check it out:

I used the bright fun papers from Simple Stories, Sunshine & Happiness and stickers from Bloom & Grow. (Don't you just love that gnome!) The page is based on a sketch at Let's Get Sketchy. The chipboard letters are by Heidi Swapp. I also added a bakers twine around the banner and Ranger's Liquid Enamel dots.

This page is entered in:

• The August Week 1 sketch challenge at Let's Get Sketchy

                   

• The "It's Hip To Be Square" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Thanks for stopping by,
-june

Robots At State Layout

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It was a great robotic season for Aaron this year. He grew and matured so much. Jeff and I are so proud of him. These photos were taken at the Minnesota State Tournament, the last of this season:

This layout was inspired by the mood photo at Creative Embellishments, with the colors, circular & shinny metal elements. The gears are by Creative Embellishments. The pattern papers, metallic corrugated paper, ribbon and tags are by Recollections. The title & fussy cut robots are from papers by We R'. The letters stickers are by Tim Holtz. This layout is based on a design by Let's Get Sketchy.

This page is entered in:

• The "It's Hip To Be Square" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp - there is a square photo and the entire page is square. 

• The August Challenge at Creative Embellishments

• The August Week 4 sketch challenge at Let's Get Sketchy

                   

Thanks for stopping by,
-june

Jazz Band Layout

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I saw a great layout by Jamie Waters where she filled her page with word sticker around her photo. I wanted to try something like that. So when this great design came up at Let's Get Sketchy, I knew it would be a good fit especially with this photo:

The word stickers are by K & Co. Square journaling block is Simon Say Stamp's Quadrangles die cut. The pattern papers are by Fancy Pants. The letters are by Thickers and Elle's Studio. The trumpets are a die cut by Ellentina. The layout is based on a sketch at Let's Get Sketchy.

This is entered in:

• The "It's Hip To Be Square" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

• The August Week 2 sketch challenge at Let's Get Sketchy

                   

Hope you find some inspiration to use your letter sticker stash,
-june

Last Day Layout

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Yesterday I treated myself to a day at the craft store picking through their stuff and created my own "kit." It was so much fun. (I also have a new appreciation for all of those kit companies; it's hard work, too.) As my son & hubby were gone all day, I got to sit down and create.

Love this picture of my son after he finished his last day of 9th grade. Oh, the joy! Jeff & I always celebrate with him by going out to Coldstone Ice Cream and playing Alice Cooper's "Schools Out."

The pattern papers, tags, flowers & wood are by Recollections. I also added silver thread, October Afternoon rub-ons, Sizzix journal diecut and Martha Stewart's border punch. The title was embellished with Ranger's black Liquid Enamel. The splatters were made with Heidi Swapp's Color Shine (gold, black, white) on Bazzil's gray cardstock. At this point I thought my clusters needed more "pizazz," so I added Simon Says Stamp's Loopy Circles diecut - love them. This layout is based on a sketch by Stuck?!  Sketches.


This layout is entered in:

• The August 15th Challenge at Stuck?! Sketches

• The "Make For The Border" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Hope you can be this happy today,
-june