Creative Scrappers #279 & A winner!

As the majority of my viewers know, I can pretty much only make layouts when I'm using a sketch. LOL

Now, in saying that, I would like to share with you a layout, including process video, of a layout I've made for Creative Scrappers for the current challenge!

But before I do that, I would like to let you know that Kristine over at Creative Scrappers has also recently released a 3rd version of her Creating with Sketches book! I've already purchased mine, but you can purchase it as an eBook, or as a physical copy! I'm going on a scrapbooking retreat this upcoming weekend, and so this could not have been released at a better time!

The process video for this layout can be watched here: http://youtu.be/oEUQe71c8m0 or you can click the Play button on the embedded video below!  The photos of the layout can be found below the video!

 

In addition to this layout, if you were in & around my blog during this past weekend, you know that I was part of the Scraps of Color blog hop!

I have some blog candy for one of the comment-leaving hoppers on my blog!

And the winner is...

Tena E.Fri Oct 10, 12:58:00 pm

Hi Kerry, what a great page and I'll always remember how much spunk, energy and fun you brought with you to the last retreat. It's always a joy getting to meet more SOC members in person. Love how you added the doodled tags to your take on the sketch. Hope to see you again next year!

Congratulations Tena!! If you can drop me a line at (kjmckenz@gmail.com) with your address and subject line: "SoC Blog Hop Winner", I will be able to get you out your goodies by the end of the week!!

Thank you to all who participated, and we hope to see you all around for ten more years to come!!

Many warm hugs to you all!!!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Prima Stationer's Desk Layout for Sketchabilities!

Hey everyone!

This is my 200th blog post!!  Yay!  Ok, continuing on to the content...

This post is all about shoes!!  Well, the layout is all about shoes, the post is about the layout that's about the shoes. Lol

Anyway, I created this layout based on the Sketchabilities sketch #123 that was posted just today! Let's just say that I've been multi-tasking all day and now that the creative part of my day is done, it's time for the working part to start. :P

The sketch was all fancy like, and I really liked it because of that. :)  I actually liked it so much that I created a process video for the layout I made and showed off my method of layering while working with this sketch on my computer screen!

Images of the layout are below, but I would really love it if you watch the video too. I killed my camera battery (from a full charge) in order to make it! The layout took me about an hour and 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you so very much for dropping by and I hope you enjoyed the video AND the images this time around!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

GrandDiva's Scrapbook Sketch Challenge Entry

Ok, so, just one more for tonight, and that's actually only because I forgot about posting it earlier on last week. :)

The folks over at GrandDiva's Creative Corner are having an August sketch challenge.

The sketch goes a little something like this:

And my take on the sketch goes a little something like this:

I'm pretty sure this was the last layout I made using the Studio Calico Penny Arcade July scrapbook kit that I received at the end of July. :)

Anyway, thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Life. Paper. Action! Erm, I mean Scrapbook!

So, I may just be on a mixed media roll today...

I went from not really "feeling it" this afternoon, to churning out two MM layouts...
Mojo works in such weird ways, y'know?

This layout was made using the sketch that's part of the August challenge over at Life. Paper. Scrapbook. :)

I rotated the sketch to work with my landscape photos.

My take on the rotated layout is below:

Going through this Studio Calico grab bag is going much faster than I anticipated. :P

Thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Stuck Sketches with Mixed Media in August

So, it seems I'm fond of mixed media, as this layout is another mixed media layout.

It's of me when I used to be in fashion shows and loving it. :)

I used a crafter's workshop stencil for the background and many bits from the Studio Calico scrapbook grab bag that I got last week.

The sketch I used to direct me with this layout comes from Stuck's August First Challenge!

My take on this sketch went something like this:

I know, the picture is a tad blurry, but it was the best I could do with what I was using tonight. I think I need to set up a mini light box or something. But anyway...


Thanks for dropping by!


Krafty Kerry signing off!

Berry71Bleu Scrapbook Sketch Challenge Entry

Just making sure to get this up in the morning before I get too busy throughout the day...

Here is my entry to the Berry71Bleu August Scrapbook Sketch Challenge!

The sketch was made in such a way that I, personally, think was super easy-going, which made it feel like it could be interpreted in all sorts of ways!

In any case, the sketch used for this challenge is:

And my take on it, went a little something like this:

I think I'm starting to get a feel for this mixed media stuff!

I used up all of the embellishments left from my Studio Calico scrapbook kit (YAY) and used a bunch of my gesso/gel mixure with a ton of Tattered Angels sprays! I used my leftover wooden letters as background effect bits and stamped the word "Hoard" in a bunch of places because, as you can see in the photo, I like to hoard cereal. LOL

In fact, I try to always make sure my cereal pantry is full (And yes, my cereal has it's own cupboard in the pantry area!)

Thanks for dropping by!!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

A2Z Scraplets August Scrapbook Sketch Challenge

In this post, I will be sharing with you a layout I've created for the August challenge over at A2Z Scraplets.

This is a company I've recently found out about because they had their challenge info posted somewhere... But after taking a look at their stuff, I'm seeing that they specialize in laser cut chipboard!

Laser cut chipboard is something I'm so addicted to (even if I don't really use it very often), and so I hope to be able to find somewhere that carries them locally one day in my searches so I can see what they're about. :)

The sketch that was posted this month was from PageMaps...

My take on the sketch went something like this...

For this layout, I didn't take any "dimensional" photos since it was a relatively flat layout, but I will mention that liquid pearls can be such a troublesome product... Especially if you're going around the WHOLE layout. LOL

I have no idea how many dots of the stuff I put down, but while I love the texture, the process was quite time consuming, AND I botched it a bit in the lower right hand corner. /sigh 

Anyway, thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerrt signing off!

Once Upon a Sketch Scrapbook Layout Challenge Entry

Hey there!

Thanks for visiting!

Just wanted to share with you my entry into the OUAS scrapbook layout challenge.

The challenge jounalling theme was "The men in our lives..." and the sketch that went with the challenge went a little something like this:

My layout was about how dance has brought wonderful people into my life, but specifically, a man named Anton. He is someone I truly admire and this layout is dedicated to him and his awesomeness. :)

This was probably what I would consider my first mixed media style of layout. I used my Studio Calico scrapbook kit to create it, along with: my new twinkling h2o's for some background colour, a bunch of tattered angel sprays to add to the background colouring, some gesso mixed with some gel medium for another layer of colouring and some inka gold paste mixed with gel medium to add serious texture to those clouds on the left hand side.

The title is simply A.S. because it's Anton's initials. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Scrapbook layout for My Creative Sketches

This is my first layout completed with the Studio Calico scrapbook kit from July (Penny Arcade).
It was made for the challenge over at My Creative Sketches.

The sketch was as follows:

Although I love layers, using this kit is pushing me to use as few layers as possible, in order to get the most use of the kit. :P

Here is my take on the sketch!

The photos are from 2008 when I was using my flip phone camera to take selfies. LOL
Then I had to MMS them to my email address in order to download it. Hah!

Thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

In lieu of Tube Thursday...

A project is shared today instead! This means not to look out for a post on Thursday, since this is the alternative post for it. WWW Wednesday is still a go however!  Moving on...

First and foremost, I do have to apologize for the very unfortunate photo of this layout. It was taken with a camera that isn't mine and, well, if it were mine, I'd try to sell it and get a different one. LOL

In any case, this is a layout entry into a few challenges this month!

The first challenge this layout is entered for is the Creative Scrapper Sketch 272 Challenge.

The challenge this month was to use no photos on your layout. This is actually something that I do pretty regularly, so there was no issue with the idea behind the concept.... My biggest challenge with this sketch was all the space in which nothing was written. :P  I felt as though the bright colours of black and pink were enough on the background, but once I wrote my blurb, I felt like SOME kind of photo needed to be added in the bottom left hand side of the layout... Is it just me? Do you feel that way too? :)

The second challenge this layout is entered for is the Scrapping Everyday Miracles Challenge.

That's where I grabbed the CREATE theme  from for this layout. Otherwise it would have been a bit more difficult to find something to write about. :)

The third challenge this layout is entered for is the Craft-Dee Bowz July Anything Goes Challenge.

Now I'm not a huge fan of bows, but with the layout of the sketch, and the very big amount of extra space I had, I decided to make a bow to put in the lower, right-hand corner of the layout. I used black seam binding for the bow, and I'm quite happy with the way it turned out for my first multi-eared bow. (Is that actually a thing)?

And now, onto the layout itself, in all of it poorly photographed (SORRY!) glory!

That was a lot of challenges to enter one project in, in my opinion, but every challenge played it's part, so I'm happy with it. :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Pinterest Tuesday, Second Edition

Today I'd like to feature a layout I spotted on Pinterest. The pinterest link to this layout can be found here.

And the layout itself is this one!

Every time I scrolled through my Pinterest feed, this layout kept catching my eye! I think it may have something to do with the elegant nature of this layout; With the beautiful punch used around the edges of the layers to the fussy cut pieces being layered so nicely, it really adds a lot to this layout!

I'm also a huge fan of the fact that even though there is so much happening on this layout, it doesn't take away from the photo at all! I think it's because the photo's in black and white and is so "punchy" on such a light coloured themed layout. :)

If you haven't joined Pinterest yet, I think that it is about time you did. ;) There's so much inspiration to be found there, and you can find it without all the clutter of the text on a page - Kind of like all the text here! Lol

Thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!