One final October challenge

I completed a fifth and final October challenge.  I entered it just under the wire. Didn't have time to post it here during the week, so I'm taking time out of my house cleaning chores to do it now. Any excuse... LOL

 The Kraft It Up challenge.

October's challenge was to use blue, orange, white/cream and, of course, kraft.

I used my ray mask again.
The big flower is BoBunny.  I pulled up the center bling, popped in the small blue flower and glued the center bling back in.  I used my Kaiser stamp and 'pinecone' ink for the journaling columns. And I stamped some little stars in orange from a mini stamp that came with one of my mini alpha sets.

I used stickers and orange patterned paper from the Echo Park Halloween pack I got at last winters Unforgettable scrapbook retreat.  The stickers are the triangle pieces I used on my mini banner below. 

One of the Smash pockets is tucked under the photos on the right hand page to hold extra photos. I embellished my layout with printed kraft flowers by Graphic 45, some mini orange blooms and the wood veneer camera by Kaiser.

I used another of the clear frames by Harmonie to frame my little guys while they watched Papa chop wood for their bonfire.  Nice to know Papa didn't hand the ax to one of my little hooligans! I pop dotted the photo to bring it forward a little.

I also pop dotted the photo of Pysanka's big egg and wrapped twine around the bottom, embellished with a mini orange bloom.

Kraft It Up is a fun challenge blog. Novembers challenge is to use flairs, wood veneers or enamel dots on kraft.  I have wood veneers, though I think a shopping trip to Unforgettable Memories is in order to beef up my stash.

The Man Cave

I sprayed the background green card stock using my Tim Holtz curly mask with a mustard dye ink for my last layout(the one with the pond photos) and then didn't like it so I set it aside.  I used the messy background to blot off the gold ink on my leaf stencil, and used it again to test spray my pink spray which was clogged. Then I started liking it.  Especially with this photo of the men hanging in the garage.  A grungy background for a 'kinda' grungy photo.

The last time I was in Unforgettable Memories I spotted these amazing background stamps by Kaiser.  And they were cheap.  Under $4.00! I bought three designs and just so you know, I'm going back for the other two. I used the 'wood panel' design to do my journaling on, down the right side of my page.  I used the one that looks like stone work (already tossed the packaging so I can't tell you the proper name) around my photo and in the top left corner. I think this one is my favourite, though that might change by my next layout. I used the third, called 'sketchy' around the border of my page. 'Sketchy' is stamped on top of a border of Inca Gold; another new product I discovered on my last trip to Unforgettable Memories.  You can check out techniques for Inca Gold on youtube.  Just do a search.  The Inca Gold comes in a little pot and is easy to apply just with your fingers.  The more you rub and buff the shinier it gets.

I found a couple of scraps to matte my photo with; wood grain and yellow plaid.

Some text washi tape and beads were all the accent I needed with all the stamping and inking already on the page.

I couldn't resist adding some pink onto my masculine page, especially after unclogging my pink mist on the background.

The printed flowers are Graphic 45.  I think the pink brads in the center really make them pop.  And I've still got loads of chipboard cameras to add to my layouts. There are dozens in a package and they are cute on any scrapbook page, no matter the subject.

So just remember; there are no mistakes!
What doesn't work one day will work another.

Boo Banner

Fall is quickly approaching which means Halloween is just around the corner. Come make this spooktacular BOO banner using brand new Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland paper and some other great embellishments. This class is on October 12th at 7pm. It will cost $15. 00 members and non members $20.00. Sign up today, space is limited!