Club Scrap May Artist Team Challenge

Welcome to my little corner of the world. If you arrived here from Tina's blog you are in the right place. If you have lost your way you can return to Club Scrap HERE.

This month we were challenged to use metal or faux metal in our projects. I was inspired by this project I found on Pinterest. I wanted to make one as a gift card holder for my nephew's birthday. I new the creative license kit would be perfect for the project since my nephew loves cars.

Although the tutorial calls for craft paper to make the box, I decided to use the solid mustard color from the kit. I also made my own coin size envelopes with the other solid papers from the Creative Lincese kit.

I incorporated metal in a number of different ways. I used metal tape to decorate the license plate cut out, to create a tag with my nephews's initial and to embellish some of the envelopes.

I used metal cog wheel embellishments from Club Scrap to embellish an envelope.

I stamped the cute key stamp on the Club Scrap silver paper. I love how they look strung together.

I also used my faux patina papers from this month's Technique challenge to create tags and embellish my project.

Thanks for stopping by today. Your next stop is Roni over at Ink Stains.

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap Creative License Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creative License Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Julie's Blog you are in the right place. If you have lost your way, you can return to Club Scrap HERE and start from the beginning.

I was so excited for this month's Creative License kit. I was thrilled for a more masculine theme and color palette. My favorite has to be the license plate stamp that can be customized with the matching alphabet stamps. 

I made this layout for the the Sketch-n-Scrap challenge. It was only natural to use this kit for pictures of Catie passing her driving test. She just passed her road teat in April so this kit could not have come at a better time. I just love the cute little car and key charms included in the embellishment pack!

I also created a number of cards this month for different challenge blogs.

             This card is for the monthly Club Scrap May card sketch challenge. Sketch challenges are a great way to find inspiration and motivation. I think I will use this sketch ALOT. So many ways to change it up. Click the link above to see all the entries and come play along!

I created this Birthday card for the AAA CAS card challenge. They are celebrating their 2nd Birthday with a blog hop and lots of prizes!

This last card I created is for the CAS(E) this Sketch! #173.                                                                          

 

I just love the simplicity of this sketch. The Hello from the Creative License Greetings Unmounted stamps worked perfectly.

Thanks for stopping by today! Your next stop on the hop is Tina's Blog. You can check out all the Creative License goodness HERE.

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap Dahlia Blog Hop

Welcome to the Dahlia Blog Hop!
If you arrived here from Julie's Blog you are in the right place.
If you have lost your way, you can return to Club Scrap HERE and start from the beginning.

Did you know that Club Scrap has a forum over at their website?
Each month there are lots of great challenges over in the forum. These challenges provide creative motivation and provide a great social outlet for sharing your work.
One of the challenges is the Monthly Card Sketch. At the start of each month Merilyn posts a sketch and you have the month to play along. If enough people play along there is even a chance to win a prize. I decided to play along this month.

This is the sketch for April and these are the cards I created.

For my final card I just couldn't cover up the beautiful floral design so I decided to leave it as a simple note card.

For all of my cards I followed Tricia's instructions HERE for this awesome three piece bow. They are so elegant and quite easy to make. Once you make one you will totally be hooked.

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Thanks so much for stopping by today. Your next stop on the hop is Tina's blog.
Don't forget to check out all the Dahlia products HERE and come back tomorrow to see my layout for the Club Scrap Idea Deck Challenge!

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap April Artist Team Challenge

Spring has finally arrived here in Upstate New York!

Can I tell you how much better life is when the sun is shining and there is no snow on the ground!

To celebrate the arrival of Spring the Club Scrap Artist Team Challenge this month was to create handmade  flowers and/or butterflies to accent our pages, cards or projects.

For the challenge I decided to use this months Dahlia kit to create a layout. My cousin recently got married and this kit is perfect for some wedding photos.

I used my the solid colored paper from the kit to create roses and the butterflies. I had a butterfly punch in my stash and used my Tim Holtz pine cone die to create the roses.

I used my Moroccan Spice bonus stencil with iridescent medium to add some texture.

Thanks for stopping by today. Next stop on the hop is Roni over at Ink Stains.

If you lost your way or wish to return to Club Scrap to start from the beginning go HERE.

You can pick up your very own Dahlia kit HERE and play along!

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap Paris Flea Market Blog Hop

Thanks for joining us for the Club Scrap Paris Flea Market Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Julie's Blog you are in the right place. If you have lost your way, you can return to Club Scrap's blog HERE and start from the beginning.

I am totally in love with this month's Paris Flea Market kit! The colors, the graphics, the beautiful paper lace mats. I just LOVE it all!

Because I love this kit so much, I knew I needed to make something special for the blog hop. I decided to add to my dress collection.

I have always been a Barbie girl and a few months back I picked up some Barbie dolls on sale. I had decided that when making paper dresses I really wanted the forms I use to have heads.

 I created the skirt from the 81/2 x 11 Deluxe Pink Print, I then trimmed the skirt with the Paper Lace Mats.

 I used the plain dark grey paper to create the top and used glitter glue to add some dimension.

I created a shawl with the beautiful pink pearl paper and again used the lace paper mats for the trim.

 I inked the skirt with Club Scrap Ash and Fushia hybrid ink pads.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Your next stop on the hop is Tina's Blog. You can check out the whole Paris Flea Market collection HERE. Don't forget to play along and link up your creation back at Club Scrap!

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap March Artist Team Challenge

Paris Flea Market Challenge
Our challenge this month was to use the Paris Flea Market Paper Lace Mats in a unique way.

Every month I create a Pinterest Mood Board for the current Club Scrap kit. 

You can find them HERE!
While looking for Paris Flea Market inspiration, I found this picture.



I loved how beautiful and simple it was and decided to recreate the look for the background of my scrapbook layout. I started by hand cutting circles from the paper lace mats.

Then I glued them to the light grey paper from the Paris Flea Market Kit with the BEST glue EVER..... Club Scrap Bookbinding Glue!

After letting it dry, I added mats, picture and Paris Flea Market embellishments!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Your next stop on the hop is Roni over at Ink Stains with Roni . 
You can check out the whole Paris Flea Market collection HERE.
And don't forget the Paris Flea Market Blog Hop on March 30th.

{HUGS}

Anne Marie

Club Scrap Artist Team February Challenge

Weathered Florals

February's Artist Challenge was to create a project using the beautiful Club Scrap Weathered Florals unmounted stamps!



 



I decided to use my stamps to create a scrapbook layout.

I found this adorable picture of my daughter and I knew it was perfect for these stamps.

I stamped the single flower a number of times on my white background paper that I spritzed with cotton candy ink. I felt like it needed a pop of color so I also stamped the flower on some pink paper and cut them out.

 

I used the large floral stamp to add some depth to one of my background mats.

 

 

And I used the stripe stamp under my title.

 

 



Thanks for stopping by today!
 This is the end of the road but I know you want to head back to the Club Scrap Blog 
and start from the beginning again.
You can buy your very own set of the Weathered Florals  HERE! 

 



 

{HUGS}

Anne Marie