Sewing Layers

Hello again! Lately I've noticed lots of sewn strips and layers in my collection of lovely paper crafting pins on Pinterest. Sewing the layers to projects gives them some texture with the added bonus of keeping them affixed to your layout forever! 

As with all of my projects, I lay the layers in their general location and move them around until I am satisfied with the look. I typed out a favorite quote with our old typewriter, then cut it into strips. Next I sewed some ordinary crepe paper into a ruffle on my sewing machine, then sewed each element onto the layout individually. After each layer was sewn, I ran my finger along each edge to give it a little extra dimension. Finally I added the photos, some stickers and a few sequins to finish it off. 

"Be Kind" layout supplies:

Glitz Designs "Brightside" patterned papers: Butterflies, Bits & Pieces

Glitz Designs "Carpe Diem" patterned paper: Brocade

Glitz Designs "Brightside" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Designs "Brightside" Alphas & Accents sticker sheet

Glitz Designs "All Dolled Up" washi - cherries

other: cardstock, vellum, sequins, crepe paper, heart punch

Missing Dad

Hey there! I am here today with a layout featuring a few of the many fabulous Glitz Design embellishments! With Father's Day a few days away, I have been thinking a lot about and missing my dad. This is my second Father's Day without him, and I still miss him as much as ever. Scrapbooking is still a part of the healing process, and brings to mind the precious memories of the past.

I'm a very visual scrapper, and there isn't a lot of pre-planning that goes into my projects. Once I choose the photo, the rest of my project flows from there. I added the journaling to the photo in Photoshop, then printed it off in two sizes to give me more design options. With the photo in hand, I usually compile my primary supplies choosing papers and embellishments that compliment the photo. 

For this layout, I stamped the "Hello Friend" cloud stamps onto the scraps of photo paper leftover from printing, then cut them out by hand. To punch decorative shapes from washi tape, cover a piece of card stock with strips of washi tape in the desired width and simple punch. Mixing and matching embellishments from six different lines allowed me to add lots of tiny hearts in a variety of tones. Finishing the layout off with a couple of rolls of the chevron Roller Doodle draws the eye back to the photo again. 

"Enjoy the Little Things" layout supplies:

Glitz Design "Felicity" paper: Floral

Glitz Design "Brightside" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design "Brightside" Alphas & Accents sticker sheet

Glitz Design "Felicity" Alphas & Accents sticker sheet

Glitz Design "Black & White" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet

Glitz Design "Black & White" Titles & Accents sticker sheet

Glitz Design "Hello Friend" rubber stamps

Glitz Design Tiny Roller Doodle - chevron

Glitz Design "77" puffy words

Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" giant rhinestones

Glitz Design washi tape - pink glitter

other: cardstock, doily, mist, ink, tulle and paper clip

Lunch Adventure

While sorting through my favorite photos from the past few months I came across this photo of my daughter enjoying a bowl of soup with the afternoon sunlight streaming through the window. It's a simple snapshot of our daily life. The photo reminded me of a quote from one of my favorite authors. I decided to use the quote as my jumping off point.

In Photoshop, I layered the text of the quote over the photo in a light brown. To create the background I scattered a few pieces of punched heart confetti on the cardstock, then sprayed pink mist. After the mist was dry I removed the hearts. The cheery color pallet of "Brightside" complimented the sunshine in the photo. I placed the pink and yellow elements on the layout in visual triangles to guide the eye through the project. A variety of circle and heart punches highlighted some of the fun new patterned papers, and a few Glitz stickers finished it off nicely.

"Lunch Adventure" layout supplies:

Glitz Design "Felicity" papers: Honeycomb, Bits & Pieces

Glitz Design "Brightside" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design "Felicity" Alphas & Accents sticker sheet

Glitz Design "Brightside" Alphas & Accents sticker sheet

Glitz Design "All Dolled Up" washi tape - cherries

Glitz Design "Hello December" washi tape - plus

other: cardstock, plastic flower, mist, heart and circle punches

Beyond the Sesa

Our family loves jazz. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Ella Fitzgerald will always put a little spring in our step. I chose "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin as my music inspiration for this photo. Being a Navy family it always speaks to me of the sweetness of a homecoming after a long deployment.

"Somewhere Beyond the Sea" layout supplies:

Glitz Design "Black & White" papers: Floral, Wood Grain, XO

Glitz Design "Black & White" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design "Black & White" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet

Glitz Design "Black & White" Titles & Accents sticker sheet

Glitz Design "Black & White" Whatnots

Glitz Design "Black & White" Giant Rhinestones

Glitz Design "Black & White" washi tape - Dots

other: sequins, tulle, doily, vellum, lace

Seize the Day

Being a mom of girls, I have always had a soft spot for sweet pastels and woodland creatures. Glitz Design's new "Carpe Diem" showers projects with a fresh dose of whimsy. Just a couple of weeks ago our family had the pleasure of welcoming our new little goddaughter into the world. To commemorate one events from Claire's big debut, her baptism, I stitched several layers of soft patterns over the crisp white background then sprinkled it with hearts. Keeping the colors and patterns light and ethereal draws the eye right to that sweet baby girl in her baptism gown.

"Claire's Baptism" layout supplies:
Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" papers: Squirrels, Brocade Hearts and Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" 6x6 paper pad
Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" Whatnots
Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" Titles & Accents sticker sheet
Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet
Glitz Design "77" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet
Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" Puffy Words stickers
Glitz Design "Carpe Diem" wash tape - chain
Glitz Design "77" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet
other: vellum, heart punches (Martha Stewart), sewing machine

Sweet Valentine

This is one of my all time favorite photos of my husband and I. To keep all of the focus on my favorite photo, I kept everything else a shade or two lighter. Using a variety of neutral colors kept the layout cohesive even when combining elements from seven different Glitz Designs lines. Grouping neutral colors together is a great way to creatively incorporate your scraps into your next project.

"Always" layout supplies:
Glitz Design "Color Me Happy" paper: Hearts
Glitz Design "Hello Friend" paper: Polka
Glitz Design "Yours Truly" paper: Motif
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" 6x6 paper pad
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" Titles & Accents sticker sheet
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet
Glitz Design "Uncharted Waters" Whatnots
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" washi tape - tiny hearts
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" trim
other: typewriter, vellum, sewing machine, cardstock

Color Trends: Pink, Silver/Gold & Neutrals

This week Glitz is featuring another on-trend color challenge, which doubles as a prep for Valentine's Day next week. The color pallet for this challenge includes pink, silver or gold and a neutral. 

Last week I took a few photos of my daughter in a headband tiara that belonged to her great grandma. The photos turned out so soft and sweet I thought this color pallet would be perfect match for them. I mixed some old favorites with the latest Glitz goodies, along with a touch of calligraphy in silver ink to complete the look. 

"Great Grandma's Crown" layout supplies:
Glitz Design "Hello Friend" papers: Polka, Clouds
Glitz Design "Cashmere Dame" paper: Gingham
Glitz Design "Hello December" 6x6 paper pad
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet
Glitz Design "Hello December" Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design "Hello December" Giant Rhinestones 
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" trim
other: card stock, oblique pen, silver ink, sequins, pearls, vellum 

Bits & Pieces of Love

This week's project is featuring Glitz Design's Bits & Pieces. These fabulous little cards are perfectly sized for those enjoying Project Life. Since I have not yet compiled the gumption to begin Project Life, I enjoy using the Bits & Pieces as great layering accents for my traditional scrapbook pages. For this project I kept some of the cards "as is", and some I cut as accents. The outline of the U.S. cut out gave it that extra pop against the black background.

"Book Love" layout supplies
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" paper: Arrows
Glitz Design "Finnley" paper: Drips
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Finnley" Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Raven" Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Finnley" Alphabets & Words
Glitz Design "Raven" Alphabets & Words
Glitz Design "Finnley" Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Washi tape - small hearts
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" trim

Snow Longings

Welcome to the second week of January! This week's Glitz Designs are focused on Winter. Although much of the U.S. is buried in snow, here in Washington we have only had rain. I picked through some photos from years past for a dose of snow-love. I wanted to keep the layout light and muted to convey the softness of the winter landscape. The loads of hearts falling like snow add to the lightness. If someone would like to send a little snow up to the Northwest, I would be quite grateful! 

"love, love, love winter" layout supplies:
Glitz Designs "Wild & Free" papers: Arrows, Horses

Glitz Designs "Wild & Free" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Designs "Finnley" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Designs "Finnley" Alphabets & Words sticker sheet

Glitz Designs "Wild & Free" Bits & Pieces

Glitz Designs "Hello Friend" crepe trim

other- card stock, vellum, heart punches

Wishes for the New Year

Happy New Year! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas season filled with family, friends and memories. Having my husband home for Christmas for the first time in 3 years was truly a blessing for our family. I tried my best to relish ever moment.

Looking ahead to the New Year, I chose both a Latin word and a Latin phrase as my 2014 goal: AMARE which means "to love" and AMOR VINCIT OMNIA which means "love conquers all things". This is my 2014 goal and wish, to love more fully in every area of my life. Happy 2014!

"Amare" Supplies:
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" paper: Chevron
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" paper: Small Hearts
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" 6x6 paper pad
Glitz Design "Finnley" 6x6 paper pad
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" 6x6 paper pad
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" Alphabet & Words sticker sheet
Glitz Design "Finnley" Titles & Accents sticker sheet
Glitz Design "Finnley" Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Whatnots
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design "Hello Friend" Crepe Trim
Glitz Design "Love You Madly" washi tape - Love
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" trim
other: card stock (Bazzil Basics), green letters (Studio Calico), sewing machine

Glitz Design Finnley Blog Hop & Giveaway

Welcome to the Glitz "Finnley" Blog Hop! This month we are featuring the fabulous "Finnley" line from Glitz. Lots of soft shapes mixed with geometric goodness make for loads of fun projects.

As always, leave one comment here and one on each of the stops along the blog hop for a chance to win a "Raven" prize pack! The winner will be chosen at random from one of the blogs on the hop and announced on Sunday (12.01.13) on the Glitz Blog.

"Happy Heart" Supplies"

Glitz Design "Finnley" papers: Neon, Floral, Stripe

Glitz Design "Finnley" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design "Finnley" Titles & Accents Sticker Sheet

Glitz Design "Finnley" Alphabets & Words Sticker Sheet

Glitz Design "Finnley" Whatnots

Glitz Design "Finnley" Bits & Pieces

Glitz Design "Finnley" Giant Rhinestones

Glitz Design "Wild & Free" washi tape - tiny hearts

other: lace (Martha Stewart), Stazon Ink, oblique pen, Old World Ink 

Don't forget to leave only one comment per blog for a chance to win the Glitz Prize Pack. We will be giving away the "Finnley" collection...both traditional & digital! The winner will be posted on the Glitz Blog Sunday afternoon. Good luck!

Official Blog Hop order:

Amanda DeJong - http://somethingsorta.blogspot.com/
Amanda Resende - http://amandaresendescraps.blogspot.com.br/
Barbara Sokee - http://sokeeb.wordpress.com/
Donna Espiritu - http://www.scrappydonna.blogspot.com/
Emma Poon - http://amazinglyscrapped.wordpress.com/
Fauve Van Maanen - http://www.fauvevanmaanen.blogspot.com/
Jaime Warren - http://jaimewarren.typepad.com/
Jocelyn Olson - http://redballooncards.blogspot.com/
Karine Cazenave - http://karinecazenave.typepad.com/
Kym Tsukamoto - http://busybostyn.blogspot.com/
Laura O'Donnell - http://itsallrosie.blogspot.com/
Lea Lawson - http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Lisa Andrews - http://lisaandrews.blogspot.com/
Magda Mizera - http://www.magdamizera.blogspot.com/
Maria Lacuesta - http://analogpaper.blogspot.com/
Marie Ramirez - http://www.absosweetmarie.blogspot.com/
Mary Martinez - http://www.marnels.blogspot.com/
Miki Krueger - http://thecountryteacher.wordpress.com/
Mou Saha - http://collagecollagecollage.blogspot.com/
Nina Ostermann - http://ninasblog-scrapmama.blogspot.com/
Noel Culbertson - http://paperpassionpixels.blogspot.com/
Smitha Katti - http://www.smilingcolors.com/
Stephanie Bryan - http://www.stephaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Tiffany Wheeler - http://iffycreates.blogspot.com/
Glitz Design blog - http://glitzitnow.com/blog/ 

Messages from Heaven

Nearly every change of season brings us a fresh batch of color combination trends to try. This fall the Glitz team is taking the Green/Pink/Neutral combo for a spin. I had a hard time choosing between white and warm gray for my neutral, so in the end I went with both. The white I kept as a canvas and the warm gray as the accent. 

The photo was extra special to me because it was a little memento I found of my dad's one day when cleaning my house. When he was sick his pockets were always supplied with cough drops that had little messages on the wrappers. This was one of the wrappers I found not long after he passed away. It was like a little message from heaven. 

"Nothing You Can't Handle" Supplies:
Glitz Design "Finnley" paper: Drip
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" 6x6 Paper Pad
Glitz Design "Finnley" 6x6 Paper Pad
Glitz Design "Dapper Dan" Rubber Stamps
Glitz Design "Finnley" Titles & Accents Sticker Sheet
Glitz Design "Finnley" Alphabets & Words Sticker Sheet
Glitz Design "Hello Friend" Washi Tape
other: typewriter, VersaMark ink, Stickles glitter glue, star sequins (Studio Calico), lace punch (Martha Stewart Crafts), circle punch, embossing powder and ink (Stampin Up)

Sparkle & Shine

This week the paper crafting focus falls on Glitz Design's striking giant rhinestones. With self adhesive rhinestones that coordinate with each of the Glitz lines, you always have a way to add a little (or a lot) of sparkle to your project.  

Inspired by several crafty friends using household items as embellishments, I went digging in my kitchen for some goodies of my own. I ran across freezer paper, punched it into heart shapes and sewed them onto my page. They added a bit of translucent tone-on-tone texture to the project.

"Small Packages" Supplies:
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" papers: Arrows
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" 6x6 Paper Pad
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Alphabets & Words Sticker Sheet
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Finnley" Bits & Pieces
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design "Wild & Free" Washi Tape - Tiny Hearts
Other Supplies: typewriter, sewing machine, freezer paper, staples, tulle, sequins, heart & lace punches (Martha Stewart Crafts)