Once again Lead Fiskateer Cheryl has issued a Mix Media Challenge to all Fiskateers. I took Cheryl up on her challenge and made a mini album. I titled it What Spring Means to Me. For this mini I used the following: stamps, acrylic paint, watercolor paint & paper, pattern paper, Fiskars Punches, paint chip samples, DMC Floss, book page, chipboard, Fiskars Rain dots, Marvy Liquid Applique, Polymark Dimensional Fabric Paint, Stickles, bling, several quotes, Fiskars Deco scissors, flocking, homemade shimmer spray, Zig Millennium Pen, Aleene's Quick Dry Glue, adhesive and Pop dots. Thanks for looking. Leave me a comment and tell me what you think. I love to hear from you. Link me if you create your own mix media project I would love to see it.

Mix Media Tag Challenge

Over on the Fiskateer site Lead Fiskateer Cheryl has issued a challenge. It a Mix Media Tag Challenge. She has created some beautiful tags to inspire the Fiskateers to create their own. Post the tag in the gallery and link it to her blog post and she'll enter your tag for a chance to win some Wonderful Fiskars Punches.

Challenge is as follows as per Cheryl: create a tag using 5 tools & 3 mediums.

I took her up on the challenge and created this tag.

Mix Media Tag full view


Showing close-ups of upper corners

Showing close-ups of the lower corners

Showing Dimension

Here are the details of the items I used:

Tools
Fiskars: Craft Knife, Deco Scissors, Mirco Tip scissors, Squeeze Punches: Jenni Bowlin Butterfly,Grandma Doily & Blue Ribbon, Border punches: Notebook Paper, Upper Crest & Effervescence, Stencil: Delta- Decor Accents, Stamps: Making Memories Foam, Chipboard Pieces: Tim Holtz(swirl) & Colorbok (circle word), Floss: DMC Yellow, Printable: Ticket (http://maybemej.blogspot.com/), Fabric: Recycled Denium

Mediums
Tag: Watercolor paper, Coffee Filter (doilies), Recycled Items: Junk mail envelope (homemade washi paper), book page (butterfly & side of tag), Grid paper(mini banner flag) & mesh(butterfly), Vellum(butterfly, homemade washi paper, mini banner flag & back of "so i") , Fiber paper ( homemade washi paper & tag side), White cardstock (stamped flowers), Mini Flowers: Prima, American Crafts & punch, Paints: Accent - Crown Jewels Acrylic Metallic(Empress Blue & Queens Emerald) & Plaid -FolkArt Acrylic (Periwinkle) Glitz mists: Homemade glimmer mist (Teal & Yellow) Glitter: Ranger-Stickles(Eucalyptus) & Studio g/Hampton Art (Teal & Cream). I believe i got it all. LOL!

This was a cool challenge - Thanks Cheryl!!!

Tag Album Mini

I know I haven't been on here in a while. But, that doesn't mean that I haven't been busy. I want to share a mini album I made some time ago.

I received a Crumble Tag Class Kit from Lead Fiskateer Cheryl Water #002. It featured Vintage Street Marketplace paper, large shipping tag, crepe paper, smooch and embellishments.

I added a few more items like a file folder, McCalls dress pattern, Fiskars; EK Success; & McGill punches, ribbon, lace, brads, Sizzix diecuts, Ranger Tim Holz Distress ink, Acrylic paint, DMC floss and a printable or 2(dress & Dress form) from Sweetly Scrapped Art. Then turned my tag into an album.

(not all the items used are shown here)

I used my mom as inspiration. I scanned some pictures of her and her friends from back in the day. Why? Because she made all of her dresses and some for her friends as well. She then taught my sister and me to sew; with and without patterns.

Album in larger detail.

Cover & Page 1


Page 2 & 3

Page 4

Embellishment in larger details.

Cover


Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

I hope you enjoy it.

Welcome to Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop!

If you are just starting the hop - you can begin at the beginning with Pamela's blog.

If you just hop on over from Karen's blog. So, Glad you made it here and continue your journey with me and the rest of the Scrapbook Challenges Design Team.

This is a long post.

Pamela's Sketch

Here is my layout based on the sketch

I used the following to create this layout: Photo Paper: Kodak, Pattern Paper: Martha Stewart(EK Success ltd), White cardstock, White & Brown Floss: DMC, Border Punches: Fiskars, Circle for title: Fiskars Ultra Shape Xpress and template, Felt Flowers: American Crafts, Library Card, Paint: Making Memories & Brads

Close up of the title also a side view to show the pop up


Close up of flowers & the different borders

Close up stitched corner


Close up of Journaling card.


Close up of the Book Banner - I took pictures of some their favorite book and printed them a 1x1 size.


I know you want to be entered to win some wonderful prizes. Here is what you need to do to be entered.

1. Everyone who leaves a comment on ALL blogs, gets entered into a drawing for the April Scarlet Lime kit.


2. Everyone who does a layout based on the sketch this weekend and posts it in the Hop On section at Scrapbook Challenges (on the Forum) will get entered into a drawing for the "My Family" line from Fancy Pants Designs.


3. Join Scrapbook Challenges and get entered to win this lovely Prima prize.


4. Invite a Friend or two to join Scrapbook Challenges and get entered to win this sweet Prima prize.


5. Also, for anyone who leaves me a comment and becomes a follower of my blog, I will enter you into a drawing for some wonderful goodies. So, when you comment here for your chance to win the main prizes, also mention if you're a follower to be entered for this wonderful goodie. It doesn't matter if you were already a follower or if you are just joining up.

I've been on the DT at Scrapbook Challenges Since it was on Myspace. I've truly loved every moment of it. I love the DT and Pamela. I have had the pleasure to meeting and working along side some extremely talented ladies. I am sadden to say that I will be stepping down from the DT. My life has gotten really busy. Also, I am is dealing with a lot of health issues that need attending to; as well as my family. I will continue to play along with all the members of Scrapbook Challenges and I am proud to say that the New DT is an Amazing bunch of ladies. You will have some fantastic sketch, challenges, classes, tutorials and other wonderful things to look forward to at Scrapbook Challenges.

OK, now hop on over to the next stop Dani (http://www.alongcamedani.blogspot.com/)