Stuck On You Sketches "Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses" using the Creative Imaginations Beach Cottage Collections

Stuck On You Sketches

This week the sketch is by sweet Leah 

Who doesn't love the Friday reveal at Stuck On You Sketches??

The team has put together an awesome take on the sketch.

Check it out SOUS

I had a super time with this layout I had a babysitter for most of the afternoon so I could actually put together this wonderful layout. I used the pp from Creative Imaginations Beach Cottage Collection which the minute I laid eyes on it...it was in my basket.

I bought it in May while in Florida. I was feely beachy sooooo of course this is what I put togther.

I wanted to name it treasures of the Sea.....but this also fits so well. Cooper at Nags Head in 2010. The boys LOVE the beach, well who doesn't?? 

The title is so perfect It is from Silhouette SD I cut from Bazzill Raven paper. I used half of a wine faux cork, sea shells,

Prima flowers, starfish, coral, sanddollars and more. Even the sand in the bottle. The ribbon I made using my Pfaff felting machine. Which I soooo love!!! It is just amazing!!!!

The Mermaid is just a favorite of mine anyday! I hand painted it using the Twinkling H20's now Creative Imaginations is selling them!!! Awesome I have had mine for many years from Luminarte. They are just awesome...I can't say it enough.
Then I went over them with a few Ranger Stickles.



I also added Copic markers to her skin tone. Raffia, stitched the background diecut which is from Cricut using the Lacy Labels Cartridge, and TH Distress Inks on the labels (diecuts)

The quote is fabulous and oh so perfect.......
“I dropped a tear in the ocean, and whenever they find it I'll stop loving you, only then.”

--Anonymous

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Oh my don't you love that quote.??



Here is the picture I used of Cooper at OBX 2010 edited in PhotoShop

Sketch By Leah Schaeffer

I took this adorable picture of my granddaughter Abigail this week, she has been her all week even spent the night, which is hard for her, she's a mommies girl. She loves the pool she asks all day Grandma Dawn we going to the pool now? I always love the summer, and it has flown by...like usual. Sad I wish it could be summer a bit longer. They eaten nutty butties and popsicles all week.  I made them zoo pancakes for breakfast today and Abigail told the boys I made them for her. The cutest little story she was sad and missed her mommy and daddy last night so I was holding her in the bed all the boys were around her in a circle tring to comfort her it was like she was a brand new baby...I just thought how thoughtful and caring they were. I'm gonna miss ya Abigail when ya go to school! She starts school this year, Cooper is three months younger than her and he can't start till next year because of the deadline and he is sooooo ready, the school system has had so many cut backs they have elliminated the 4 year old program which Cooper could utilize but not now. Cooper is so READY!!!!

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Stuck On You Sketches "There Is Beauty All Around" Using Creative Imaginations Papers







Stuck On You Sketches layout using a sketch by our very own Nanne'. I used Creative Imaginations papers, Webster's, and GCD.  The lace is vintage, an original Frozen Charlotte doll from Germany. Vintage doily, and an original quote by me
Sunflowers grace the garden like the beauty of the butterfly. ~Dawn Gallop
The picture in edited in PhotoShop, the title was cut from the Silhouette SD.

Sketch by Nanne' Harry





Thanks for stopping by this weekend I am having a birthday party for Dusty he will be three and Amanda came home today. The birthday party will be a pool, and pizza party...fun fun fun!!! Enjoy your weekend!!
Hugs, Dawn Gallop



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Stuck On You Sketches Using the Harry Potter By Creative Imaginations Paper

Stuck On You Sketches
Who doesn't love a Friday when its a SOUS 
reveal? I do I just love all the amazing talent at SOUS.
Be sure to check out all the awesomeness of this weeks reveal
and be sure to join in on the fun!!!!

The title was cut on the Cricut using the Blackletter Cart.
Various punches for the stars, glitter, the papers are the fabulous Creative Imaginations Harry Potter Line.
LOVE IT!!!!
The scroll I handmade using papyrus paper, DAS clay (love this stuff), and cording.
The frame is actually in the paper collection from Creative Imaginations.
Look closely and see Dusty's forehead he was 9 3/4 months old (WINK) and learning to stand and walk
he had a crash....and of course Cody and his imagination says.......He looks like Harry Potter, well the rest is history! Love it!
When I bought the paper I said in the store.....Dusty Potter I Presume!!
Our whole family loves Harry Potter!!!!! We could forever watch the movies!!!
Not to mention the book.....over and over!!

The owl was from Silhouette SD called snowy owl. I loved how it turned out.
I used Copics C00-C02 to add the highlights.

Here is the sketch I worked from by PageMaps.
This weeks Sketch at SOUS
Can't wait to see your take on the sketch.

Hello all so glad you stopped by for this weeks reveal over at SOUS. I just love what the designers have come up with go take a peek. I hope you can join in on the fun......can't wait to see what you do with the sketch.
I am spending this whole week at Art & Soul, today I spent the whole day with friends and Susan Lenart Kazmer.  Be sure to check out on the artfulness! Cyber Hugs and have a wonderful weekend!! Dawn Gallop

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Stuck On You Sketches In the Garden Mixed-Media Canvas Layout



In the Garden
Using a 12x12 canvas
and a sketch by SuePup
You can view her blog at
http://suepup.blogspot.com/



The picture is of Dusty in 2009, we always have a big garden and we all work in it,
I so enjoy taking pictures of the children in the garden.
I have used a Prima butterfly pick, Prima flowers, Silhouette SD for the circle, the title, and iron gate.
Skeleton leaves, 7 Gypsies , DCWV, Graphic 45, MME papers used. Basic Grey card

Martha Stewart punches, Creative Imaginations rub-ons, tags, Tim Holtz stamps,
Tattered Angels butterfly and magnify glass.
I added Artlenz to the magnify glass.
The quote is so perfect
Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.
~Thomas Fuller, Gnomolgia 1732

Using a 12x12 primed canvas collect your supplies, and papers.
I always use Golden Paints

Apply using the Traci Bautista collage glue
I buy mine from Joann's

Apply stamps and inks

paints, drying with a heat gun

design to your liking

here was the finished canvas before papers were applied to make the layout

Ink your edges

decide how you would like to lay them
I placed the iron gate down after the first layer



Apply using adhesive and a hot glue gun for the flowers

Hello all,

Yep you know it....I just can't seem to post as much this time of year...with gardening, school projects and all the other goodies I have going on......which at this point is toooooo much!!! This week brings you the SOUS using one of Suepup's sketches....some Amazing sketches she has. be sure to check out her blog http://suepup.blogspot.com/ .  Every other week SOUS has a new sketch and a challenge so be sure to join us. Then every other week we have a tutorial on some amazing ideas and techniques...be sure to check them out. I like to hang pictures up on the wall and thought I should do a 12x12 layout on a canvas, so I did....and since this week was the beginning of week 1 at Christy Tomlinson's She Art class. I thought well yeah perfect timing......a wonderful class a must!!!!

 Having all that inspiration running through I have put together a small tutorial to get you started on making 12x12 canvas layouts and then you can hang them or gift them. Fun and so touchable....lol!! You know I like texture and thickness....so these are perfect for that. Not to mention painterly fun!!!!

So get those paints out and have a great time!!! Hope you have a super weekend!!! Cyber Hugs, Dawn



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Stuck On You Sketches And A CardBoard Layout Tutorial

Be Free Butterflies
My hubby brought home a butterfly kit last fall
we raised the butterflies watching all the stages
The paper guaranteed 3 would live we had all five live
Once they had become butterflies we released them
It was a very exciting day for the children
Pictured are Abigail (my four yo dgd)
Cooper



The Butterflies title was cut from SongBird Cart. from the Cricut
The stitched butterfly was cut from the Silhouette SD and hand stitched
the keyhole is Melissa Frances



Note the butterfly was cut from another picture, although he does have a butterfly on his finger
the butterflies kinda clinged to us for awhile
the key is 7 Gypsies
the stick pin is Jenni Bowlin

This quote was so perfect for the layout
"Just Living is not enough," said the butterfly.
"One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."
~Hans Christian Anderson

The papers are House of Three, Creative Imaginations, 7 Gypsies
The green button is Making Memories
the other buttons are vintage ones




                                                The SOUS Sketch for the Friday Feb. 18, 2011
                                                                By PageMaps.com



Use cardboard that came from a box whatever upcycle it
I used a spray bottle filled with H20
scissors I use whatever is close (never use your fabric scissors)
ruler
and an x-acto knife or Sharpie

spray top layer with a mist of water
you can also keep the box outside over night the dew in the air will moisten the cardboard
You may even find the cardboard you need was on its way to the recycler

While still moist easily pull away the top coat of the cardboard

turn the cardboard over and using either the x-acto knife make a slit or draw a line with
the Sharpie

using any scissors except your fabric scissors cut out a 12x12
The Tonic Tim Holtz scissors work great for this

Using Golden Gesso paint on some white on the cardboard

Using the Tim Holtz Crackle paints coat on the cardboard

Using a non stick pad and foam ink the sides of the papers

I used a stencil to mask the color ink on to show the butterflies

Now assemble the lo starting with the torn edged paper
when tearing to help you tear towards yourself
ink the edges

Using this awesome Imaginsce glue gun it is cordless and has a light how cool is that!!
Works awesome!!! Glue down the burlap which came from the floral dept. at Michael's

            Hello well I had been asked to join a wonderful design team with a great bunch of ladies, SOUS Stuck on You Sketches. Excited to tell you all and to share my new layout for the team. I had a great time making this layout and tutorial. The layout is of my granddaughter Abigail and my son Cooper who are three months apart. Everyone says they look like brother and sister. Everyone was actually involved int he butterfly release but these two pictures were just perfect I thought.
             I am so excited to be a part of the team and look forward to getting to know everyone and to see all the awesome pages. You can participate in the challenge every other week by using the link and the bottom of the post on the SOUS Blog. Can't wait to see what you create. Thanks for stopping by and Have a Sweet Weekend!!! Cyber Hugs, Dawn Gallop

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~Timeless~ a Layout Using Basic Grey and Found Objects

Timeless
A father and a son are Timeless from the beginning of time till the end of time.
Used the Donna Salazar distresser.....love it! (that has made my distressing so EASY)
I have used alcohol ink mixed throughout
The frame Timeless Moments was in this months Swirlydoos by TPC
Look at the hot air balloon my hubby picked up for me from Ornamentea
I even used this awesome new tool Beverly bought for me
The We R Memory Keepers Heart Distress tool

The rub-ons are Creative Imaginations Karen Russell
the film is Tim Holtz
The birds are cut from Silhouette SD
I sewed on the paper with a jean needle and my Janome Sewing Machine

The balloon is from Ornamentea.com and note the found rusty nail
and the rusty piece of metal

The Papers are Basic Grey Curio
The journal pieces are cut from nickel and stamped
Note the balloon masks

Title cut from Co'redinations Paper using the Silhouette SD some shapes I welded together
the spiral is wire

Stamp By Stampers Anonymous
Photo altered

Flourish welded together in Silhouette SD
The small clocks are old faces from found objects
The large clock is a Blue Moon charm

          Hello again, sorry it has been awhile since I was able to post anything.....we finished up the school history day project and he took it in on Friday. It took us so long and I would get so bored helping, I know right! I had to learn just as much.....if not way more it seemed....and as the project mom I have standards....lol!!! Amanda, me and Cody both worked a solid week on it and even more in just bits and pieces...I have pictures so I do hope to post asap. My computer photo card reader is broke...so I am only loading up the bare minimum at the present.
          Saturday I had a most wonderful time, I was in an art class all day and when my hubby picked me up he took to a romantic dinner...what a wonderful day. Sunday I did some afternoon cleaning and we went to the Bj's and picked up snacks for the school lunch......Monday I spent the morning with the boys at my blood pressure Dr. and my oh my was that craZY!! lol! She said my bp was not staying consistant and wanted to try me on another type med......YUK! I hate switching it is awful....not knowing the side effects and the with drawls (they say there are none) yeah....right! I have been feeling weird all day! I just feel edgy so we shall see.
            I had started on this lo while working on the "famous hx project" like I said I got bored at times...would quit and wonder into the Narnia of scrap topia......all where this project began. I was playing with the photo and wanted to see if I add this???? or this???oh yeah I was so liking it! The pic just felt so old fashioned and I just knew the Basic Grey Curio Collection was the perfect paper and it is! I love this line!
I just had such a great time with this lo.........you know I love to distress! I better run I have been working on this post since around 4 pm today.....the boys had so much homework. I made a quick dinner but I tell ya no matter how quick, clean up takes foreverrrrrrr! LOL!!! Have an awesome week! Cyber Hugs, Dawn

MAKE SURE you note that I have a new web address now it is
http://www.flipflopsandpoptarts.com/
I went ahead and did the dot com thingy...so now when someone ask me about my blog it will be so easy!
Thanks!

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Vampiress Amanda ~Creative Imaginations Paper~ Blood and Roses Challenge

Vampiress For the Blood and Roses Challenge
The pp is Creative Imaginations
The gate is from October 31st Cricut Cart

Petaloo Flowers and Prima

Stickles added to the Flowers and Title
The flower with the spider I handmade

The Title was cut with the Cricut and the Gypsy (welded) from the Happy Hauntings Cart.
I added paint to drip down
The roses were sprayed with Tattered Angels Raven



Hello again,
Last night I couldn't sleep, so I decided I would scrap a page. Checked out Scrapbook.com for a challenge,
I had checked this one out when she posted it and thought, this is a awesome one.
I started with a pic of Amanda, and edited it to look scary.
The challenge states,
So therein lays the challenge: Create layouts that are out of your comfort zones. Come on over to the dark side!

This month’s challenge topic will be Blood and Roses. There was an old vampire movie called this and I thought it sounded like it could be an interesting theme. Feel free to interpret the title any way you wish to.

Let your imagination and your dark side loose! Have fun! I can’t wait to see what you all will come up with!

Perfect! Amanda's favorite colors are black and red and her room is solid red and she has zebra sheets.
This page is perfect for her.
Within minutes I found the perfect paper from Creative Imaginations.
They came from past Swirlydoos kits.
I created the title using the Gypsy and Happy Hauntings Cart. from Cricut

The lollipop flower I made, the flowers are Petaloo, and Prima.
The paint is red and black acrylic paint watered up and dripped from the top.
The gate is cut from the October 31st Cricut Cart.
I didn't feel so peppy this morning but hey I got a scrapbook page done.
Have a wonderful week!!
Cyber Hugs,
Dawn Gallop

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