Dream - OAUS and Scraps of Elegance

It's been a LONG while since I have posted anything here.... I decided the January challenge over at Once Upon a Sketch and the January Kit from Scraps of Elegance was the perfect time to get back to my blog!! The theme for January's sketch was New beginnings - I chose to do a layout of my daughter Chloe - she has been through a lot lately-and found a quote from a song that I thought fit perfectly with what has been going on with her....The tranquil blues from the SOE kit were just perfect for the mood I was trying to create with this layout....

 Here is the quote from the song "Because you're young"

 Close up of one of the flower clusters and the wonderful butterflies from the SOE kit!!

Thanks for taking a peek!

You'll be in my Heart - Berry71bleu May Challenge!

Happy May Day!! This month is my turn to host the challenge over at Berry71bleu! I have centered my challenge around your favorite quote/poem/song about Moms. Here is my layout using my BEAUTIFUL Berry71bleu tag - I chose the song "You'll be in my Heart" from the Disney movie Tarzan.

Here are some quotes are songs for inspiration:

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother” ~ Abraham Lincoln

Mother, the ribbons of your love are woven around my heart.

“ A little girl, asked where her home was, replied, ‘where mother is’. “ ~ Keith Brooks

A mothers heart is a patch work of love.

 “ A mothers happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.” ~ Honore de Balzac

 “ What are Raphael’s Madonna’s but the shadow of a mothers love, fixed in permanent outline forever?” ~ Thomas Wentworth Higginson

 Or if you prefer songs:

 Coat of Many Colors – Dolly Parton

 Somebody’s Hero – Jamie O’Neal

 I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack

 Dear Mama – 2Pac

 A song for Mama – Boyz II Men

I also did a tutorial on my Dusty Attic chipboard piece:

Beautify your chipboard!

Please consider joining the challenge over at Berry71bleu this month, I would love to see what you create!  Berry71bleu Blog

Here are the details

RULES:

 1. You are allowed to make a card, layout or altered/off the page project as long as you follow the theme or challenge of the month.

 2. This challenge is open to anyone anywhere in the world.

 3. Pls post your ACTUAL project post using the link tool on the sidebar and DO NOT link to your ENTIRE blog.

 4. Please SERIOUSLY CONSIDER turning off your word verification if comments are important to you:)

 5. You can submit as many projects as you would like and combine your entry with other challenges.

 6. Please mention in your blog post that you are playing along at Berry 71 Bleu TOGETHER with a link back to our blog. Thank you!

 7. All entries must be received by MIDNIGHT May 31st Central Standard Time. Winner of the challenge will receive a prize collection kit from our sponsor this month.

Les Papiers de Pandore. Scrapbooking papers from France has provided us beautiful prize from their new collection called "The scent of Camelias"

Visit their website HERE.

Another winner will receive this prize pack from Zeus and Zoe and Berry71bleu Etsy Shops:

If you have any questions about the challenge, pls don't hesitate to email us at berry71bleu@gmail.com. Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see your projects this month.


Thanks for taking a peek! Happy Scrapping!! xo Amanda

Serenity - Scraps of Darkness Round Robin

The newest kit from Scraps of Darkness " Sakurabana" is so versatile! Beautiful and dramatic Blacks and reds, stunning blues, and tranquil greens. I have always loved this picture of my daughter and thought the the Bo Bunny line "serenity" gave me a perfect title for this layout. The quote is:
"Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm"

I found a paper piecing pattern for the butterfly in one of my old scrapbooking magazines.... I used glass glitter for the wings. The tree branches I made by cutting strips of dark brown paper, wetting them and twisting them tight. The "cherry blossoms" are just flowers punched with a little perfect pearls in the center.

This bird was included with the kit. I used some Lindy's color on it, then used lindy's embossing powder from a previous kit for the bird. Just really light on the powder.... the branch I painted with Tim Holtz crackle paint in vintage photo - then I rubbed darker brown ink when it was dry.

Thanks for taking a peek!

xo ~ Amanda

Key to my heart **Scraps of Darkness** March kit

Good evening all! I just love love love this ket from Scraps of Darkness -in addition to all the great Graphic 45 paper it included some fantastic paper from s.e.i. called field notes. They have brilliant blues and gold and silver foils on them..... here is my newest creation, Key to my heart:

Here are close ups of the two flower clusters.... I took the cream colored Petaloo flowers and colored them with some Lindys starburst, glimmer mist and perfect pearls in heirloom gold. I sprayed all the petaloo hydranga blossoms with gold shimmer. I used some Prima resist canvas from the February SOD kit - I wanted a lot of keys in this layout!

I also made a tag for the corner...

Here is a close up of the key cluster in the opposite corner:

Finally, the frame around the picture is actually a laser cut wood frame that I found at Michaels for 99 cents! I used Tim Holtz distress crackle paint in bronze on it!

Thanks for taking a peek and have an awesome night!

~ Amanda

Berry71bleu reveal day!

Good Morning happy Tuesday! Today is my first reveal day for Berry71bleu tags! I am so excited to present Welcome Spring:

Marivic makes such beautiful tags! I knew instantly that I wanted to use this image to make a layout! This was a birthday card that I saw, and like the front of so I bought it with the intention of framing it, but it sat in a box for years.....waiting for Marivics tag so I could scrap it!!! Here are some close ups:

Here is Marivics fun spring/easter themed tag

I used a tutorial from Gabrielle P over at SB.com to make the blooms.

Please come join us over at Berry71bleu pages for our April challenge hosted by the ever talented Agnieszka aka  Bellaidea :


Berry71bleu April Challenge


This month we are very lucky to be sponsered by the Scrap Cake (http://www.thescrapcake.com/) along with Marivics newest etsy shop Zeus and Zoe (Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop)




Thanks for taking a peek and have a great day!!

Music gives... Scraps of Darkness Round Robin

Good Morning and happy Monday! Here is my entry for the April Round Robin over at Scraps of Darkness...

My daughter took this photo of my husband trying out a guitar at the local music store. She edited it and I though it was absolutely beautiful!!!

The quote is from Plato: Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.

Thanks for taking a peek and Happy scrapping!

Thespian

Hi friends! Once upon a time I was a thespian....I still love the theatre - but no longer have the time to participate the way I would love too.... These are photos of me my senior year of highschool - we did the show Hello Dolly! I played a small part - Mrs. Rose - and was in the chorus. I had an absolute blast! The March Scraps of Darkness kit with all the awesome Graphic 45 papers were just perfect for my "thespian" photos!

Here are some close ups - the flower cluster with an awesome jar, then I close up of Dolly's "business card" that she handed out on stage.... and finally a close up of the chipboard with the awesome embossing powder I found at my local stamp store.

Thanks for taking a peek - Happy scrapping! xx