Thursday's Dream Scheme's

Today's sketch can be seen on the other member's blogs, my computer is having issues this morning pulling the sketch over. Anyway this is my take on the sketch I started by using a navy blue card. My background was done by using the the new large striped stencil (LX7002) this is a great stencil to have because you can use it for a stripe background or a plaid background. For today's card I did a plaid background using Navy Blue and Meadow Green Paintsticks. I knew it would take me awhile to do the background so before I started I decided to paste the Celtic Knot (LL345) with metallic copper paste. It takes a while to dry so by the time I finished doing the background the paste was dry. I mounted the pasted Celtic Knot to a olive green layer. to the background layer I added green and blue ribbons and some little metallic dots. This card was simple and fun. With the exception of the embellishments everything here is available through http://dreamweaverstencils.com/, check out the website for stores where their products can be purchased. I encourage you to check out the other design team blogs to see their ideas using this sketch, each of us has our own different style and you can get some really great ideas, and don't forget to check out the Dream It Up blog to see what's going on there. See y'all next week with a new and exciting challenge.

Thursday's Dream Scheme's

Well today is another free challenge. As some of you know in December I broke my foot and this is the third cast I have been in. I decided for my dreamweaver challenge this week I would try my stencil on my cast. I used stencil LL478 Hibiscus and copic marker airbrushing. It was fun working with this medium but unfortunately it is hard to get a picture that did it justice. I have a doctor's appt. today I wonder what he'll think off my artwork. Anyway this just goes to show you that Dreamweaver stencils can be used anywhere so think out of the box and color out of the lines whenever you can. Have a creative week and don't forget to check out the other design team blogs to see the incredible things they have come up with this week.

Thursday's Dream Scheme's

For today's dream team the challenge is a free them. I have had this paper from Reminiese for a very long time and found just the right use for this card. For this card it was really very simple, I used this new rooster stencil (LG732) and Glossy Black paste both from Dreamweaver Stencils.

Ilove the french country look using red white and black. I used several different papers all from the same line of paper, added a black and white polka dot bow and metal corners from Tim Holtz. It has become one of my favorite cards and was really very simple.

Make sure you check out the rest of the Dream Team's blogs many of them were able to go to CHA this year and they came home with some fabulous idea's. See you next Thursday with anotherDream Team challenge.

Thursday's Dream Schemes

Hi everyone....While many of our design team members are covered with snow, those of us on the west coast have been enjoying spring like weather. You may be able to tell that spring was on my mind when it came to creating this card.

This weeks challenge was a color challenge using turquoise, brown, kraft and neutral. I started out by using a 6x6 teal card. I then used the new striped background stencil (LX7002) on kraft paper. To paste this I used regular paste mixed with Amber Glow metallic F/X and the new Embossing Paste spreader (LM2010) to apply the paste. After the paste was dry I adhered this background to the turquoise card.

Using the butterfly stencil (LM257) was the next step, I again mixed regular paste with Glacier Metallic F/X and pasted the butter fly on the turquoise cardstock. At this point since the butterfly needed to dry I took another piece of turquoise card stock and used both mixtures of paste to paste "Spring" (LM293). This was done by taking the Amber Glow mixture and starting in the middle pasting to the left edge, then overlapping the Glacier mixture slightly and pasting towards the right edge. By this time the butterfly was dry and I repositioned the stencil back onto the image and using the jumbo dauber pounced pallette glue lightly over the top. Using a small paint brush I pulled Glacier Metallic F/X from the center of the butterfly and then used Moonstone Mettalic F/X pulled from the edges.

To remove any excess powder I gently brush with a piece of Swiffer dust cloth. once everything was dry I cropped down the butterfly and layered it onto Kraft cardstock and the spring I just cropped down to a smaller size. I added ivory Tulle and a gold hatpin to complete the card.

Now don't forget to go to the other design team members and check out their blogs, we have some very creative ladies on this team and you will definately want to see what they have come up with. Stop by the Dream It Up site and see what they have to offer as well. See y'all next week for another exciting Dream Scheme Thursday.

All the products used on this card are available through Dreamweaver Stencils, you can locate a store by going to their website.

Thursday's Dream Schemes

Hi everyone, well it is Thursday again and I'm having trouble loading the sketch onto my blog.
For today's card I chose to do something simple, and will be using this in the class I will be teaching at Jazzy Crafts in Castsro Valley. I have had this paper for a while and I likeit because it has a kind of whimsical quality to it. The stencil I used for the the heart is LL567 by of course Dreamweaver stencils. I taped the stencil to ivory cardstock and rouged in Ranger distress ink, Spun Sugar, then around the edges I added Worn Lipstick. I punched the scallopped circle by using the Marvy scallop cirle punch (the large green one) , I then distressed the edges of t he circle by using the same colors of ink. I lateyed this beautiful ivory ribbon to black cardstock and then layered that to the card. I popped the circle w/heart off the card with mounting tape, after I had added the bling. Iwent around the heart with Stickles Frosted Lace Glitter glue and also added 3 rhinestones. I then stamped the forever friends (MSE) in the lower left corner.
This is a great but simple valentine for someone special in your life.

Now don't forget to pop on over and check out the other designer's sketch's and see what they came up with this week, and be sure to stop at the Dream It Up blog as well.

Thursday Dream Schemes

Hi everyone, sorry this is late getting posted, but I'm still hobbling around on crutches and this week I'm also trying to get 2 quilt stands painted. Today's challenge is a express yourself challenge. I used this great paper to start with it white but it has glass shards on it in a paisley background, I saw it and just had to use it for this card. I mounted the white paper on Gold cardstock. Next I used the Be MY Valentine stencil (LM 276) and the Tole heart (LL3010) on black cardstock. I pasted both with gold matallic paste, then when they were dry I repostioned the stencil and dabbed a little of the stamp amd glue pad on the sm hearts. I added crystal glitter to give a little piazzaz. I then added a tulle bow to the layered cardstock and then layered the Be MY Valentine to the white paper. I cut out the heart and adhered it to the card using mounting tape to pop it slightly off the card. I think this card is perfect for the man in your life. It could also be done as an anniversary card.

Don't forget to hop on over to the rest of the teams blogs to check them out and also to the Dream It Up blog to see what's new there. I hope everyone is having a geat New Year and creating like crazy. I know I have alot going on in my brain, if I only had a few more hours in each day it would be great. See you all next week.

Thursday's Dream Scheme's

Well it's Thursday again and this weeks challenge is a free week so I decided to post a double layout that I did using dreamweaver stencils on my page. Ok so I love, love, love sea horses, they are so beautiful and graceful. My husband and youngest daughter and I went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to see the Sea Horse exhibit while it was there and here is part of my layout. I started by choosing a beautiful teal paper for my base, then I cut a piece of white cardstock 6x12, this is the panel I did my images on. I distressed the edges of the white panel using Ranger distress inks, Bundled Sage and Tumbled Glass. Then I hand drew in reeds and rocks and colored them with copic markers. Next I used Black Matte Embossing Paste to stencil 3 of the sea horses (LM 181), let them dry.

I used metallic F/X to add color and shine to the sea horses. The Metallic F/X I used were: Glacier, Goldfinch,and Kiwi. I really loved this layout when I was finished, so don't be afraid to use your stencils and paste on some of your layouts, just imagine what you could do with those beach themed stencils. Once again it's time to think out of the box.

I hope everyone has a blessed Christmas and don't forget to come back next week for more inspiration.