Today

 Here is my project this month for the color challenge on Lindys Stamp Gang blog, found here:

https://lindysgang.blog/2020/08/01/august-challenge-ocean-dreams/

I used Mission bells brown, desert noon turquoise embossing powder and sunset yellow orange.

https://www.lindysgang.com/collections/embossing-powder/products/sunset-yellow-orange

https://www.lindysgang.com/collections/starburst-shimmer-sprays/products/mission-bells-brown

https://www.lindysgang.com/collections/embossing-powder/products/desert-moon-turquoise

The background was made with gesso (which i mixed with the Mission bells brown to give the light sand color)

I embossed chipboard leaves Time travel teal, the circle and flower with sunset yellow orange

And added some leaves embossed with black emobossing powder as well. The large flower was also embossed with Sunset yellow orange embossing powder (but came out a little darker due to the color of the flower). I also stamped wood grain pattern on the background.

Father's Day card

The color challenge for Lindy's Stamp Gang this month is:
https://lindysgang.blog/2020/06/01/junes-challenge-starts-today/

Here is my creation:

I used
time travel teal starburst spray
https://www.lindysgang.com/collections/starburst-shimmer-sprays/products/time-travel-teal
tears on my pillow tangerine
https://www.lindysgang.com/collections/flat-fabio-sprays/products/tears-on-my-pillow-tangerine
Cowabunga Copper Magical Shaker
https://www.lindysgang.com/collections/magical-powders/products/cowabunga-copper-magical-shaker
Midnight bronze embossing powder
https://www.lindysgang.com/collections/embossing-powder/products/midnight-bronze-obsidian

Gadget Guy

Bonus Case File CSI 277--

This was a great case file to pull out some older items from my stash, and products I don't use as often. I had some old wood and chip board pieces laying around as well as some stencils  and papers that I have not used in a while. I put them all together to create this mixed media layout.

I used numbers (in the background), clocks, an old metallic frame, some stencils I have not used in a while, and some paint. This all inspired a story about my dad, who loves cameras and gadgets. In the photo (which was taken around 1968), he is setting up some of his camera equipment. I used up lots of stickers, chipboard, and papers I had been hoarding for a while.

My layout:

I also did some mixed media (used modeling paste with the stencils). And then added some ink sprays, and some paint to that. I used lots of older product on this layout. For fun and prizes come join us at the CSI blog here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/

Do Your Eyes Smile

For csi 276....I followed the traditional challenge on the blog found here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/ 
For the CSI challenge I used  I used stripes, gingham, clouds, ribbon and was inspired by the word spirit cause my niece is always spirited and smiling. 
I used a sketch by Bev Code found here:  https://www.scrapbook.com/gallery/image/sketch/6214391.html.
My niece is always very spirited and photogenic (when she wants to be!) Here she is showing off her special cape--makes her very happy! A great case file for showing off some lovely photos. And using up some product from my scrappy stash! Come join the fun on the CSI blog!

Here is my layout: 

Love

For CSI 275, I chose my own inspiration. I liked the softer color, plants and flowers, and used these on my layout. The photo is of my parents celebrating at their 50th anniversary dinner last year.
Please check out the CSI website for more information about challenge and inspiration; here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/

For this layout, I made some custom embellishments. I die cut and layered some flowers and altered the chipboard title "Love" with paint and stamping. I also used some chipboard along the bottom of the doily/photo as a shelf.  I used some pretty Graphic 45 papers, as well as some others from my stash. I framed my journaling with a die cut doily--inspired by the half circle on the chair.

 

I Love cats

CSI case file 273 makes me think of spring (even though it is still cold and snowy here). Very pretty colors to work with, so I made a layout featuring my kitty Ellie (my other cat, Prince is not pictured).

For this case file I used paint, wood, ribbon and hearts. I journaled about the things I love about both my cats. I used up some papers I have been hoarding. The striped paper is from my stash and the polka dot paper is from Cocoa Daisy (prize I won last year.) I also used some die cuts and stickers from my stash.

Without further ado, this is my layout:

For intersting challenges come visit the CSI blog: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/,

Winter Fun

CSI 272 is a great winter themed challenge. The challenge can be found on their blog, here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/.The photo was very inspiring, and used animals, snowflakes and plaid, from the photo. And journaled about a winter activity: watching bald eagles.
I stamped the animals, fox, raccoon and hedgehog. I also incorporated some die cuts and stickers.

Here is my layout: