Buzz & Bumble Mini Album

Another of my My Creations Memory Showcase transformations - you know how much I love these little mini albums :O)

I used the Buzz & Bumble paper packet along with the matching assortment and the Brown & Tan Glitter Paper and C1537 Honeycomb stamp set and yes my favorite D1482 Love Life - I am in love with the huge swirl in this set :O)

 The spine was dry embossed and then inked with dots of Liquid Glass at the intersection of the lines.

 I accordion folded the 2 internal pages and then made pockets from 6x12 cardstock which I slid onto these pleats. Then added a matching mini album to the pocket.

 

 I also added the Color Ready seam binding ribbon - left in its cream color - as it compliments this project perfectly. The Glitter Paper honeycomb shapes I made by just stamping one of the honeycombs on the back of the paper and cut it out. Now that we have the new CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge you will find the corresponding image on there :O)

 I used the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut the borders from the Glitter paper.

 

 

 Again dry embossing adds texture and interest to the cardstock sections.

 

The following pages were variants of the first pages.

 

 

 

Another project where I was trilled with the finished result - hope you like it too :O)

Love Sara xxx

I am teaching at 2013 CTMH Extravaganza and here is a piece of my submission artwork :O)

When Close To My Heart asked for artwork submissions for this years teachers for Convention's Extravaganza classes I wasn't sure whether or not to apply - I have taught for the last 4 years in a row and wasn't sure that I had anything new or different to submit and would they want me - I know that the 

ladies and gentlemen who take my class really seem to enjoy it but would CTMH want someone new this year - The though of submitting artwork and then not being chosen would be hard for me LOL.

But I decided that I would submit anyway and keep my fingers crossed in the hopes of being chosen.

I received the email last week confirming that I will be one of just 18 teachers (there were 32 of us last year!)  

To say that I am excited would be an understatement.!!!

So - I thought I would share one of my 5 pieces of submission artwork with you today.

Here is a 5x7 card I made using the For Always Level 2 paper pack along with some Buzz & Bumble paper - I know I can hear you saying to yourselves - Sara NEVER combines paper packs !!!

I KNOW ! - this is so far out of my comfort level hahaha.

 I sponged Autumn Terracotta, Honey and Creme Brulee inks in diagonal bands across the For Always paper so the color graduated from the darker color in the bottom left corner 

and ending with the lighter shades in the top right.

I dry embossed the black cardstock and used the Corner Rounder with the guide removed to scallop the edges of the Autumn Terracotta cardstock then ink distressed the 

surface of the cardstock to give it a darker hue. 

I also scalloped the edge of the horizontal strip of Black cardstock.

The other 2 squares are the honeycomb pattern B&T from Buzz and Bumble.

The Dimensional Element Heart was sponged with Honey and Autumn Terracotta inks, then I added Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint, then stamped using Archival Black Ink and D1477 Universal Backgrounds.

I added the Opaques Cream Pearls in a curve around the top of the heart and added a layer of 

Liquid Glass to cover the whole heart.

The saying  'Made with" is from D1542 For A Friend - and again stamped with Archival Black ink, sponged with Autumn Terracotta and Honey inks and then Create-a-Shade Peal Paint and the saying stamped over the top.

The word LOVE was stamped using the new B1416 Keyboard Alphabet - such a useful little alphabet set - and cut out and attached to the back of the heart.

To finish it off I added the Rosette Ribbon and added more of the large Opaques Cream Pearls in the centers of the rosettes and to the centers of the scalloped edge of the black cardstock.

Hope you like it - Love Sara x

Buzz & Bumble Display Tray

I absolutely love how this project turned out. It was based on one made by the  talented Lisa Stenz.

It features the My Creations Display Tray which is made up of 12 compartments. As you can see from above I didn't put photos in all of the sections. Some I covered almost entirely and some I added sentiments.

I used the paper and cardstock and stamp set from the Buzz & Bumble Workshop on the Go and then added a few extra embellishments.

I added the Honeycomb Stamp set, and the D1544 Distressed Backgrounds (on the Heart).

 The embellishments I used were Brocade Assortment, Heart Dimensional Elements, Rosette Ribbon, 

Dark Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Color Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes, Artisan Studs and LOTS of Liquid Glass - of course I did - I don't think I am able to make a project without Liquid Glass :O)

 This shows the embellishment cluster on the main photo.

 Elliott's photo lifted up to show another photo of him.

I used the Piercing Tool Kit to make rows of holes to make faux stitching around the honeycomb shapes.

I am so excited with the finished result and can't wait to hang it up :O)

Hope you love it too - Love Sara xxx

Buzz & Bumble Workshop On The Go

 Oh how I love this card. Pure Sara !

Hope you like it too as this is one of the cards we are marking in March :O)

I used the Buzz & Bumble WOTG and then added some of the new Brown & Tan Glitter Paper.

We will use the Watercolor Pencils to color in the images to give them a very soft look.

I used the Corner Rounder to scallop the edge of the Olive cardstock.

It is difficult to tell but the word 'Seed' is filled in with Liquid Glass.

I added Bronze Glitter Glitz Gel Glue to the centers of the flowers.

Hope you like it  - Love Sara xxx

Buzz & Bumble Honeycomb Card

I have to say that Buzz & Bumble is my favorite paper pack in the new Spring Summer 2013 Idea Book.

I love the vintage feel to the papers and co-ordinating stamp sets.

This is one of those stamp sets - C1537 Honeycomb and it is already proving to be very popular 

with my customers.

Here I added it to the Buzz & Bumble Workshop on the Go and then accented it with some of the new Brown & Tan Glitter Paper - you KNOW I am loving this stuff !!!

I dry embossed the background of this 3x6 card and ink distressed everything in Desert Sand Ink

I stamped the sentiment from the WOTG ink Cocoa ink and added some of the brown sparkles that come in the kit to the top and bottom of it.

I also added them to one of the Honeycomb shapes.

These were stamped in Honey, Goldrush, Bamboo and Cocoa inks.

Hope you like it :O)

Love Sara xxx