Starting Point Layout

Last week, I saw a starting point from Sue Althouse, and I decided to use it as a base for my page below. I kept it as is, except I flipped it to the left side of the page.

I wanted to use only a paper collection without any embellishments other than the cardstock stickers that were in the kit. I used modeling paste that I dyed with re-inkers to match the color of my bricks. I then stenciled the bricks over the layout. Once dried, I applied white paint with a dry brush to mimic the white painting of the bricks in the photo. I inked all of the edges of my papers with brown ink and distressed stained my letters to match. Simple strip journaling was added and done!

Thanks, Sue!
And thank you for visiting!

Dani

Inspired Sketch

If you remember earlier in the week, I had said that I was inspired by Mary Pat. Well today, I have one last layout made from a sketch she designed for Burlap and Buttercups. The sketch was included in the November kit (which by the way, is still available), and is also available for viewing here.

I followed the sketch pretty much as is and I love the results. The colors are not coming through as well as I would of hoped in the photo, but the background is Bazzill's French Vanilla, if that helps you any. Everything on this layout came in the Nov. kit, except for the stamps. I punched the heart and tab from the leftover scraps.

If you follow my blog, you know that as of recently, I have been fighting an illness. I received tests back yesterday that show no kidney or liver failure, no diabetes, but bacteria is showing up in my system. I am going to start a month long course of antibiotics and be kept a watchful eye on for fever or other symptoms that may pop up. Please keep me in your thoughts if you can.

Sincere thanks!

Dani

Inspired By

This week, I decided to try something new. There are so many lovely crafters out there who inspire me on a daily basis, so I thought I would take some time this week to showcase one blogger who does just that, inspires. Who knows, maybe this will become a regular blog feature.

Mary Pat Sielh's blog is filled almost daily with cards and scrapbook pages that she creates for her family. She is a busy wife and mother, worked on various design teams, and teaches classes at a lss. She recently posted a card that had a dog on it and it made me remember this one that I had. I took her design and turned it on its side. My trim is a rub-on and I added some colored pearls for a touch of bling.

Card #10

Where/how/from who do you get your inspiration?

Dani