Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Inspired by Nature



I love a challenge, but even more I love combining challenges!  I had a great time using the Inspired by Nature theme at Heart 2 Heart with the sketch at Stuck?! Sketches.  As you can see by the picture of the sketch, I turned it on its side for the layout.  I used the colors from Let's Capture Our Memories challenge.  123 Get Scrappy uses a grid to play a sort of 'tic tac toe' game.  I used Pen, Grass in pic, Notebook Edge or Stars, Pen, Crumpled paper (leaves are crumpled).


My blue background paper is from CTMH Balloon Ride (retired).  I love using this paper as a background; it already has so much texture to it!  I stamped country images and sprayed it with homemade CTMH glimmer mist; recipe here.  (Create a Shade Pearl paint, used in the recipe, is no longer available..... "sigh".  I'll have to figure out what kind of paint to use when I run out!)

The leaves, border paper, and doily type piece are all cut from Jubilee (retired).  They are inked, but the print of the papers come through adding some dimension.



These little dragon flies are amazing!  I cut them with the Cricut Explore.  I had heard it could cut tiny cuts with ease, but this is so cool!  I wasn't sure if I wanted to invest in the Explore, but I have to say so far I'm loving it.  The doily cut came off the mat with ease.  I didn't have to pick any of the parts out.  Amazing!

CTMH stamps:  Skylark Scrapbooking Workshop (retired), Take Note Cricut Bundle, Genuine Country (retired), Yeehaw (retired), and Distressed Backgrounds.

CTMH inks:  Barn Red, Indian Corn Blue, Sweet Leaf, Ruby, Archival Black and Chocolate.

Stampabilities inks:  Pigment gold and Pigment silver.

CTMH Cricut cartridges:  Artbooking, Art Philosophy and Artiste

CTMH Embellishments:  Mocha Gems (retired), Burlap Ribbon (retired), Memo Assortment (retired).  I'm using up my stash!

Hemp Cord is from Darice and I used a Sharpie pen to write on the note paper.  The leather piece is really old and was in a box of scrapping stuff.  Not sure where it originated!  hahaha

I just received a box of CTMH goodies from the New Annual Inspirations Book!  So, my next project won't have so many retired items!  ; )  That book is chalked full of new items; they are so fun!!  You can check them out at KatiesCorner.

Need some inspiration?  Check out the blog challenges listed above!  You're sure to find lots of ideas for your challenge projects!

16 comments:

  1. Wow what a pretty page. Love the colours, accents and photos. So glad you joined us at Stuck?!

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  2. Stunning layout, Katrina! I really like the country feel that you created with your textures, colours and pictures. Looks like you were definitely inspired by nature for this one :). Thanks for playing along with us at H2H!

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  3. Great to see the sketch from a different angle, it looks fantastic. Thanks for playing along with Stuck?!

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  4. I love what you did with the sketch, I love the colours and the embellishments, it all works so well together...great job! Thanks for playing along with H2H!

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  5. I love this layout. All the dimension - the layers of stamping and cut-out images, and of course, that glimmer mist spray. That's a great touch. What a wonderful way to showcase some very special photos. Thanks for joining H2H this month.

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  6. Beautiful layout! Great use of layers and details. Thanks for joining us over at 123 Get Scrappy!

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  7. Great layout! Love all the rustic embellies, especially the leaf and string! Thanks for joining our challenge at 123 Get Scrappy :)

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  8. I am so loving the leaves, they look awesome on this LO. Thank you for joining our joint challenge at Let's Capture Our Memories and Stuck?!

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  9. Love your layout! Perfect interpretation of the sketch and works great with the Inspired theme!
    Thanks for playing along at H2H

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  10. Love that you turned the sketch and the mixture of product work so well together. Thanks for joining in with us at Stuck?!

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  11. This looks so whimsical and put together- I love all the elements you have put on the page! Thanks for playing with H2H Challenges.

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  12. The rustic feel of your layout SO suits your photos! Awesome job! Thanks for being part of the Let's Capture Our Memories and Stuck?! Sketches co-challenge!

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  13. Love how you rotated the sketch, and I also love the rustic design. Thank you for playing with us at Stuck?!.

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  14. Great layout! Love it! Thanks for us at 1-2-3 Get Scrappy!

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  15. Such a beautiful layout! Love the rustic feel!! Thanks for joining us at 123 Get Scrappy!!

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  16. Love this layout with all the great little details! They all look so good!
    Thanks for playing with us at 123 Get Scrappy. Hoping to see you with us again in September!

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