Spring Perfect-April 2021 MTW Main Challenge

Hey, all! Welcome back to my little corner!

Today I’m bringing you a layout I did for the April 2021  More Than Words Challenge, “Perfect & Sketch.”

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To create this layout I used Mintay’s “Secret Place” paper pack, a perfect fit for a soft, spring layout! Spring is one of my favorite seasons, the flowers bloom, birds are singing, and the Earth is waking up. Plus, it’s not too hot or cold! I love this photo, courtesy Fielder Photography. I think it captures spring perfectly with the fresh green and new flowers blooming. Check out my video below to see what I did.


Video:


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April 2021 MTW Challenge


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To create the stitched background rectangle seen on the sketch, I used my “Ornate Lace” Finnabair stencil, some TCW texture paste, and Tim Holtz’s “Kitsch Flamingo” Embossing Glaze, then added stitching using a gold metallic thread.

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In the photo on the left, you can see some of the splattering I did using Tim Holtz’s “Kitsch Flamingo” & “Shabby Shutters” Distress Oxide Sprays. The photo on the right gives a nice close up of the various elements I used in my clusters; cut apart pieces from the paper pack, printed beautiful board from ReneaBouquets, some gold Thickers leaves, and some beads.

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I didn’t “plan” where my beads were going to be glued down, I just sprinkled them on, let them roll into place, and then went back and glued them down; maybe only fine-tuning them a bit. For my title I cracked open a couple of alpha packages I’ve had FOR-EV-ER! and stuck them down into place. I really love overlapping title words when I get the chance!

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I must say, I am very happy with how this layout came together and I hope you enjoyed checking it out as much as I enjoyed making it!

Thank you for joining me here in my little corner! See you again soon!

Red heart C.J.


Products:

Mintay “Secret Place,” Ranger-Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray “Kitsch Flamingo” & “Shabby Shutters” and Distress Embossing Powder “Kitsch Flamingo,” TCW Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste, ReneaBouquets Printed Beautiful Board Small Tuck It In “Sweet Daisy,” Prima-Finnabair Clear Gesso, “Ornate Lace” Stencil, AC Thickers “Recollection,” Unknown Thickers, Hip Kit Club Alpha – White, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, Fabri-Tac, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, Art Glitter Glue, Unbranded Beads

Mermaids Welcome (Shadow Box)

“Mermaids Welcome” Shadowbox! Created for the “Paradise In August” Collaboration between ReneaBoquets & Crafty City!

Process Video:



Close-ups:



Products

  • ReneaBouquets
  • [From] Treasure Box #1
  • Chunky Glitter Glass
  • Diamond
  • Beautiful Beads
    • Unicorn Candy
  • Printed Beautiful Board Laser Cut Chipboard
    • Small Ocean Orchid Mermaid
    • Tiny Sunkissed Mermaid
  • Beautiful Board Laser Cut Chipboard
    • Small Mermaids Welcome Sign
    • Small Seashell Frame
  • Beautiful Board (From Stash)
    • Small Nautical Anchor
  • craftycity
    • Mintay
    • Paradise
  • Fabrika Decoru
    • Shadow Box
  • idea-ology
    • Tim Holtz
    • Vignette Hardware
    • Corked Domes
  • Ranger
    • Emboss It Pen
    • Tim Holtz
    • Distress Oxide
    • Cracked Pistachio
  • Emerald Creek
    • Seth Apter
    • Baked Texture
    • Dirty Sand
    • Chunky Rust
  • Prima
    • Finnabair
    • Metallique Wax
    • Rose Gold
  • Texture Paste
    • Anemone & Coral Set
    • Blue Green
    • Fire Orange
    • Taupe Rose
  • US Shell Inc.
    • Hobby Shells
    • Cholla Pieces
  • Jacquard
    • Gum Arabic
  • Liquitex
    • Matte Super Heavy Gel
  • JudiKins
    • Diamond Glaze
  • E6000
  • Beacon
    • FabriTac
  • Unknown/Unbranded
    • Sand
    • Pebbles
    • Texture Pebbles
    • Seashells
    • Sand Dollars
    • Starfish
    • Glass Decor Pebbles
    • Gold-ish Beads (I received them from Brandy M. in a swap!)
    • Clear & White Pearls/Beads
    • Clear Microbeads
    • Chain
    • Spoon
    • Burlap Ribbon
    • Glass Micro Beads (they are intended for fingernail art, so they are super micro!)
    • Sand
    • Gold
  • Glass Vials
  • This Place

    This months challenge over at the More Than Words blog was “Happiness & Sketch.” I love the sketch provided, but it took me a bit to figure out exactly what to do, and even then it was an accident! I was just playing with some old photos and new filters on my computer when I just happened to apply the on seen to this old photo I have from a family trip to the beach! The two children in the foreground are my mom and [one of] my uncles! Anyhow, as soon as that filter was applied everything just clicked (mostly) in my head!

    With the sketch I, basically, did a “mirror down” lift of it, and as for happiness, who wouldn’t love going to the beach?!?! Actually, I’m not much of a beach person, but I think that’s because I’d prefer the beach if the word “private” preceded it!! LOL (My mom on the other hand, L-O-V-E-S the beach, so I’m sure she loved this day and was happy to play in the ocean!)

    (As a side note, when everything clicked when the filter was applied to the photo that made me happy, but I don’t know if that counts for the challenge!! ROFL)

    Video:
    I’m hoping. I lost some productivity time this month when I upgraded my computer. I have the parts recorded. Editing is an entirely different process!

    Products:

    • ReneaBouquets
    • Glass Microbeads
    • Gold
  • Mint Tulle
  • Beautiful Board Laser Cut Chipboard
    • Small Pearls Of Wisdom Frame
  • Ranger
    • Tim Holtz
    • Distress Oxide
    • Mermaid Lagoon
  • Shimmerz
    • Creameez
    • Berry Hot
  • Bazzill
    • White (Smooth Cardstock)
  • The Paper Studio
    • Stick-A-Bilities
    • Gold Foil Quotes
  • Crate Paper
    • Oasis Stickers
  • Daler Rowney
    • White Gesso
  • Mintay
    • Paradise Collection
  • We R Memory Keepers
    • Crop A Dile
    • Corner Chomper
  • Tonic
    • Tim Holtz
    • Paper Distresser
  • Unknown/Unbranded
    • Texture Pebbles
    • The “netting” was packaging I up-cycled!

    Beach Wall Plaque

    ReneaBouquets and Crafty City are having a collaboration this month (Aug. 2019) called Paradise In August! ReneaBouquets has two “Treasure Boxes” to choose from (Treasure Box #1, Treasure Box #2) that work wonderfully with the Mintay “Paradise” Collection available at Crafty City!

    For this project I used items from Treasure Box #1, and I have more than enough to do, at least, two more projects. (For the ideas I have swimming about anyhow!)

    After the following photos is the process video, some close-up photos, and a product list.

    ReneaBouquets Treasure Box #1
    12×12 Paper Collection
    6×6 Paper Collection

    Process Video:

    Some close ups:




    Products

    • ReneaBouquets
    • Chunky Glitter Glass
    • Diamond
  • Beautiful Beads Candy – Flat-back Pearls
    • Cotton Candy
  • Beautiful Board
    • Starfish with Accents Set
  • Beautiful Board
    • Starfish (2 from stash)
    • April in Paris 
    • Small Adornment Pattern
  • [From] Crafty City [for the collaboration with ReneaBouquets]
    • Mintay
    • Paradise Paper Collection
    • 12×12 Paper Pad
    • 6×6 Paper Pad
  • Lindy’s
    • Magical Shakers
    • Grab A Guy Gold
    • Alpine Ice Rose
    • Bratwurst Brown
  • Art Anthology
    • 6×9 Stencil
    • Lattice
  • Prima
    • Art Philosophy
    • Concentrated Watercolor
    • Bora Bora
  • Finnabair
    • 3D Gloss Gel
  • Ranger
    • Perfect Pearls
    • Blush
    • Perfect Pearl
  • Tonic
    • Tim Holtz
    • Paper Distresser
  • We R Memory Keepers
    • 3 Way Corner Punch
    • Jacquard
      • PearlEx
      • Flamingo Pink
    • Mod Podge
      • Gloss Acrylic Sealer
    • Krylon 
      • Workable Fixatif
    • Darice
      • Wood Plaque
    • JudiKins
      • Diamond Glaze
    • Daler Rowney
      • White Gesso
    • Liquitex
      • Matte Super Heavy Gel