Club Scrap February Artist Team Challenge

Welcome to the Club Scrap Artist team Challenge. If you arrived here from Tina's Blog you are in the right place. You can always return to the beginning of the hop via the Club Scrap Blog.  

Our challenge this month was to use Alpha Stencils that were originally released at the 2016 Club Scrap Retreat. There were two sets released an Uppercase Alphabet and Lowercase Alphabet.

I decided to use the stencils to start an "ABC" book for our recent Disney trip. This was my youngest son's first time at Disney and he was all about Stitch. So although a little out of order I started with my S page.

The layout was created with paper from the January Club Scrap Color Me Happy Kit. The colors were perfect for these pictures. I used the amazing silver pen that was also included in that kit.

Hop on over to Roni's Blog and see what she created with her stencils and then head to the Club Scrap store where you can pick up your very own set of stencils currently on SALE!

Upper Case Stencils

Lower Case Stencils 

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

 

Club Scrap Succulents Blog Hop

Welcome to the Club Scrap Succulents Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Julie's Blog, you are in the right place. If you have lost your way or would like to return to the Club Scrap Blog go HERE.

 

I am truly loving this month's Succulents kit. I especially love all the rubber stamps and so much fun playing with them. I especially loved the large flower stamp and used it to create cards for this month's hop.

 

 

For all of the cards I stamped the large flower with Club Scrap Watermark Ink and then used gold glittered embossing powder. I just love how they came out.

I used elements from the Greeting to Go kit and the Digital kit to finish off the cards.  I just love the versatility of the Club Scrap items.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, Your next stop on the hop is Tina's Blog and do NOT forget to head back to the Club Scrap Blog and link up your own Succulents creation!

{HUGS}

 

Anne Marie

 

Club Scrap January Artist Team Challenge

Welcome to the January Artist Team Challenge. If you arrived here from Tina's Blog, you are in the right place. If at any time you lose your way or would like to return to the Club Scrap Blog just go HERE.

Since the January 2017 Color Me Happy kit was inspired by batik designs and artwork, this month's challenge was to create a project that features batik or faux batik techniques.

Karen, over at Club Scrap posted a tutorial earlier in the month explaining a faux batik technique. You can find it HERE.

I decided I wanted to create a 12x12 layout using the faux batik technique on my base page. I used the sun stamp from the January Color Me Happy Art Nouveau Unmounted Stamps. I stamped the imaged repeatedly with my  Club Scrap Watermark Ink Pad. I then covered the images with clear embossing powder and heat set. I applied Club Scrap Hybrid Ink in Ash, Moss, Tangerine and Topez. I then ironed my page to remove the embossing powder. Here are the results....

 

 This is one of the pictures from my daughters senior portraits. I just love everything about it. I chose inks that complimented the shades in the picture.

 

 

I used a cut out and these really cool metallic dot stickers both from the Color Me Happy Embellishment Pack included in the Deluxe kit. The silver hearts were from my stash.





 

Your next stop on the hop is Roni's Blog. You can return to the Club Scrap Blog HERE.

After you finish the hop don't forget to give the technique a try and link up your creation over at the Club Scrap Blog.

{HUGS}

 

Anne Marie

Club Scrap December Artist Team Challenge

Welcome to the December Artist Team Challenge. If you arrived here from Tina's Blog, you are in the right place. If at any time you lose your way or would like to return to the Club Scrap Blog just go HERE.

For this month, our challenge us to participate in one or more of the monthly challenges on the Club Scrap Forum. There are so many exciting monthly challenges over on the Club Scrap Website and each gives you the opportunity to customize it to your style and level of difficulty.

For this challenge I created cards for this months Card Sketch Challenge. This is my favorite monthly Club Scrap Challenge. It is hosted by two of the Club Scrap members and at the beginning of the month they post a new card sketch with their samples. You can recreate it exactly as the sketch shows or use your own interpretation of the sketch. This is the sketch for December 2016.

Here are my interpretations of the sketch.

When I joined Club Scrap back in 2003, I knew I was getting a superior paper crafting products with original designs and custom paper. I also knew Club Scrap products and instructions would take my paper crafting to a whole new level. What I wasn't prepared for or expecting was the community of talented crafters I would come to know and share my projects and my life with. To travel annually or bi-annually to Wisconsin to meet up with these friends and spend time creating together.  I always say that the greatest gift I received from Club Scrap is my best friend Marie who I met at the Club Scrap Retreat in 2006.

Your next stop on the hop is Roni's Blog. You can return to the Club Scrap Blog HERE.

After you finish the hop don't forget to head over to the Club Scrap Forum and check it out. If you are unfamiliar with our forum just create a free account and join in the chatter. There is really something for everyone.

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap Paradise Blog Hop

Welcome to Paradise!

If you arrived here from Julie's Blog, you are in the right place. If you have lost your way or wish to return to the Club Scrap Blog go HERE.

 I was so excited for the release of this kit. I had begged Tricia for a very long time to include flamingos in one of the Club Scrap kits, I tried my hardest back when giving ideas for the Gnome for Christmas kit to include a flamingo but I couldn't convince her. Somehow at Retreat this year (it must have been a weak moment for Tricia or she just got tired of my whining) I got her to consider a flamingo! I pitched my best idea of a "Paradise" inspired kit that of course would include my beloved flamingo. I started working on a power point presentation while in the airport waiting for my flight home. I was so excited!

I have to say I was also a little nervous. I had ideas and a vision in my head and I didn't know what Jac would do with my suggestions. As usual, Club Scrap did NOT disappoint, this kit is AMAZING. It was all I hoped for and more. Gosh I really love this club!

I got a little side tracked this month with making Christmas cards so I haven't spent as much time with Paradise as I hoped. I did manage some cards for the blog hop. My first card is a simple all occasion card starring my favorite flamingo. I used the Sunflower Sparkle Stickers to add a little bling.

Next up I used the super cute pineapple stamp. I stamped it twice and cut out the leaves from the second and layered them on to the first image. I see a lot of pineapples in my future!

For my next card I created a border aroung my card with one of the stamps and using my MISTI.  How great are all these stamps? Tropical drinks and guitars.

For my last card I again used the pineapple stamp. I made a mask of the image so I was able to create a group of pineapples. I was so happy with the results.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, Your next stop on the hop is Tina's Blog and do NOT forget to head back to the Club Scrap store and pick up your own piece of Paradise!

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

It's Christmas Thyme!

Welcome to the Club Scrap Christmas Thyme Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Roni's Blog, you are in the right place. If you lost your way or want to return to the Club Scrap Blog, go HERE.

Club Scrap released this years Christmas kit "Christmas Thyme" and isn't it just the cutest thing! I came across a tutorial for a paper bag album over at My Sisters Scrapper. I thought it would be a perfect gift!

What I really love about this album is it's ability to hold so many photos. Although you only use 6 paper bags to create your six pages, there are flaps and pockets on every page.

I used all the luscious papers from Christmas Thyme kit to cover every page, flap and tag.
The cut aparts included in the scrapbook kit are so incredibly cute.

There is even a waterfall on the back cover so I can include all the holiday photos.

These are pull-out tags that are stored in each paper bag. These tags will accommodate a 4x6 photo on each side!

The gold paper included in the kit is simply AMAZING! The pictures do not begin to show how beautiful  it is.

Thanks for hopping with us today. Your next stop is Annette's Blog. You can also return to Club Scrap HERE and pick up your very own Christmas Thyme collection!

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap November Artist Team Challenge

Welcome to the Club Scrap Artist Team Challenge!

If you arrived here from Tina's Blog, you are in the right place. If you have lost your way or would like to return to the beginning, you can return to Club Scrap.

I just LOVE the Girlfriend Unmounted stamps and I knew they would work perfectly for a project I had been planning in my head.  I started with an 8 x 8 canvas that I purchased at Michael's.

I started by applying a layer of Club Scrap Book Binding Glue to the canvas.

I then took pages from an old phone book and covered the canvas. I did this to create some texture on my canvas.

After my canvas dried I added a layer of gesso.

Once that layer dried I added a layer of acrylic paint in off-white and lavender. Using my Club Scrap Girlfriends Unmounted Stamps, I stamped along the edge of my canvas. I then colored in the floral images with some markers.

I originally wanted to cut a stencil of my quote on my Cricut but I stumbled with making it work. In the end I decided to just cut out the quote and adhere it to the canvas. I added glitter to the Believe to make it stand out (it did not photograph well).

I am pleased with my first attempt at a canvas but definitely need to work on the stencil piece!

Thanks for hopping along with us today! Your next stop on the hop is Roni's Blog and don't forget to return to Club Scrap HERE and play along!

{HUGS}

Anne Marie