Bold and Bright and the end of Boot Camp

We have come to the end of Assembly Line Boot Camp over at Club Scrap.  I totally flaked last week for "Sparkles" week due to illness, but I am feeling better and raring to go this week for the Bold and Bright challenge. All we have to do is use bold and bright colors! I can do this :)

I pulled out some old papers from Tie Die January 2003 and paired it with stamps from Neon Doodles Retreat 2013. The Happy Birthday stamp is from Wings July 2005, colored with the Neon Dabbers also from Retreat 2013. Ribbon from my stash. 

This colorful card uses papers from  Birds of a Feather Greetings to Go, September 2009. The flower stamp is from the same kit, colored with Spectrum Noir pens, and flowers, ribbon and dazzles from my stash.

There will be more to come this week; I already have ideas churning in my little creative head...

Framed

Our challenge for Assembly Line Boot Camp is "Framed". This is a very simple challenge in which we have to frame some part of our artwork. It can even be a mat under a picture or on a card, so this one is easy.

I spent some time this week also putting away some kits in my filing system, and using the paper as a consequence of this exercise.   First up is Birds of a Feather  2009. I used simple elements from the Greeting to Go collection to put together a simple card. 

Next I found the Paisley kit from 2006. There are some die cuts that were in the kit that made perfect frames. 

I may still get more work done over the weekend which will be added at that time.

Stencils

Week 5 of Assembly Line Boot Camp is Stencils. This is always my least favorite week, and it is no different this time. I waited until the last minute to try to create something for the challenge. But I did try a new technique this time and I was pleased with the results. 

First I went with the latest Club Scrap kit for March 2014 Trees. Pretty colors and a great leaf charm that I used for a stencil.

Next I used this beautiful mask from the Tribal kit August 2013.  On the card I used my new Spritzer and Tim Holtz Distress Markers to stencil this beautiful design with several colors.  

This card uses the stencil from the Take Wing kit September 2013. I used ink direct to paper, simple and easy technique. 

Next week our challenge is Frames. Now this one I can look forward to!

Petals and Die Cuts

Oops...missed a week so I will include last week in this post.

Our Club Scrap Assembly Line Boot Camp Challenge for Week 4 is "Petals". This makes me happy because I love to include flowers on my cards.  I also found some great floral papers and images to incorporate in the challenge. 

     

I pulled out the Blossom kit from 2010. The beautiful paper and die cut were both perfect for this challenge. I also used background stamps from the kit, and since I tend to sort out my ribbons and embellishments, they are from my "stash".  

 

I chose the chalkboard black cardstock from the Graffiti kit January 2014 and the large stamp from the Take Wing kit September 2013. The tiny stamp from my stash says "Happy Mothers Day". And the ribbon and flower/brad combo really made this a stunning card. 

I went back to the Natures Wonders kit from 2006 and found this textured floral paper. It does not show well in the pictures but it has a very nice feel and look to it. The die cuts are also from the kit. 

Speaking of Die Cuts, these were my entries for last week's Challenge. Papers and die cuts all came from Solstice 2009.

    

I have spent some time with my room organization this week, a topic I will discuss at more length in the future. Let's just say, after putting stuff away, I am too tired to create!  But I will be ready for next week's challenge.

Using older supplies

Week 2 of Club Scrap Assembly Line Boot Camp is "Torn Paper".  Way too easy, although sometimes I tear too much off and have to start over.

One of my personal challenges is to use papers from some older kits each week.  Since I have been a member since 2002 I have plenty to pick from.  I was able to use two older kits this week. 

For both this card and the next I chose English Garden from May 2004. I have always loved the subtle prints, and one particular sheet featured four different plant and flower images. Tear them apart, add a ribbon and sentiment, and you have a card.  And I must add, I was very pleased with my bows. They almost never look this nice. Must be the ribbon...

This card uses paper uses paper from the latest kit for February 2014, Big Deal.  Its theme is primarily cards and games, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this sympathy sentiment as part of the Greetings to Go portion of the kit. It is hard to see the card base, but it uses a very nicely embossed tan paper, so I chose to also emboss the cream panel with small dots using my Sizzix Big Shot embossing machine. Tore off the end, add the ribbon, and ready to go.

I also made a layout this week. I had not made an actual scrapbook layout for about two years, so it felt good to do that once again. I will try to incorporate a layout with each week's challenge.  This paper is from Wings July 2005. I used a plain cardstock as the base, and the patterned paper torn on top. The paper is so beautiful all by itself, so I did not feel like the page needed much extra embellishment.  Sometimes the paper IS the embellishment.

That's it for this week!  See you next time. 

Boot Camp!

Club Scrap's Assembly Line Boot Camp began this week. The first Challenge is Metallics; we have to use something metallic on our artwork. This was not as hard as I thought it might be. I was able to use a charm, brads, glitter and gold embossing powder and then I found some great metallic paper from a way-back kit Culinary from March 2004.

  

See, I knew I would use all that "old" paper someday! 

Here are my creations for this week's challenge:

I started with Aspen December 2013 since it was still on my desk.  Metal charm added the right touch.

I tried playing with some gold crayon-like pens but I was not getting the look I wanted so I resorted to gold embossing powder. 

Again I used gold embossing powder then I added gold glitter to the tree and brads at the corners.

I pulled out the Culinary paper and found some great die cuts frames too. Silver paper was embossed in my Sizzix Big Shot, then added some pewter brads.

I love these challenges...makes me work outside of my comfort zone. Can't wait to see what next week will be!  Why don't you join us ?

My first Blog!

This is my first shot as a blogger...how hard can it be?! My plan is to share my artwork, cards and layouts, that I create. Nothing special, just my creative side let out to shine.

Here are some recent creations.