Birthday

Hello my friends!  Today I did this layout for CSI design team.  We could do it one of two ways and I decided to do this one with the original version.  I also did this layout for More Than Words Challenge which you will find below as well as CSI.

We were to do this layout and document a childhood memory.  So, I found this photo of me on my first birthday.  Yes, I am 67 years old and proud that I have been lucky enough to live this long.  

Here is the case file:

This is how I solved this case:

The Scene:  Used all 5 colors

The Evidence:  Floral Pattern, Flowers, Doily, Clock, Dots

The Testimony:  Birthday - On the back I wrote:  On January 17, 1951 I made my entrance into this world.  What a grand day it was for me because I have been so lucky to live a wonderful life.  I love this picture of me and the envelope and small card was given to my mom the day I was born.  I will treasure this layout forever.

Our Main Challenge is based on a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

The challenge is open to layouts, canvases and art journal pages only.

Make sure to carefully read our instructions below.

Word Inspiration - BIRTHDAY

Creative Challenge - TAGS

What does the word BIRTHDAY inspire you to create?

You can choose to use the actual word somewhere on your project 

or simply be inspired by it.  Since words are an integral part of our challenges, we want to know how this month's word stimulated your creative process, so please do explain in your blog post how it inspired you!

January 2018 marks the 2nd anniversary of the More Than Words challenge blog. Happy Birthday to us! We thought we'd invite you to celebrate with us by incorporating a minimum of 2 TAGS on your project, just as you might on a birthday gift. You can keep your tags plain and simple or you can choose to decorate them however you like. You can choose the size, shape and colour. You can make them the focal point of your project, or you can slip them discreetly behind your photo. It's your choice, just as long as your layout, canvas or art journal page includes at least 2 tags!

VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT MTW RULES!

To be eligible to win, you have to incorporate both requirements of the challenge, 

the word inspiration and the creative challenge.

Just look at our designers' projects and descriptions as examples.

You must also include our board image as well as a link to our blog in your entry post.  AND you may combine our challenge with no more than 2 other challenges.

 (http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.ca/)

Please see the close-ups!

I love this little card that was given to my mom so I just had to add it to this layout.

This layout took me two days to complete.  You can see all the details I used.  I inked the leaves, added a string bow, used micro beads, and stamps.

I used two different modeling paste - white and gold. 

I cut the wooden bucket out and then added the roses plus the little bird.

The items that I used -

Prima- paper, flowers, 

49th & Market - Cut outs

Tim Holtz - Leaf die cut, vintage distress ink

Ribbon, modeling paste, letters, doily, micro beads, string, stencils, stamps, etc. - My stash

Thank you for looking and may you have a wonderful day!

Hugs – Ginger

Making A Snowman

Hello my friends!  Happy New Year to each of you.  We all have a new challenge at CSI.  Some love the old way which is to have a scheme, evidence, and testimony.  Now you can use the scheme with the colors and create the layout using your photo..  I choose to use the old version because I find it fascinating to see exactly what I can create using what is given to me.    Here is what I created.

I love this photo which I made various sizes of which is a picture of my mom when she was a teenager.  I am completely obsessed with her photos these days because I got so many photos of her from my grandmother.  My mom died 2-1/2 years ago and she was 83 when she passed away.  I know I keep saying this but her mom is 105 years old and still enjoying life.  Amazing!

Here is the challenge:

This is how I solved this case:

Scheme:  I used all five colors

Evidence:  Banner, Star, Triangles, String, Distressing

Testimony:  Make A Snowman

Here are my close-ups:

 

I used Gesso to make the white streaks and a stencil for the dots.

I used a die cut to make the leaves. 

Here is a list of items that I used:

Two papers, stencil, string, letters, Butterfly, - My stash

White Corrugated Cardstock - The Crafty Scrapper

Leaf Die Cut, Brown Ink - Tim Holtz

Gesso 

Prima & Petaloo - flowers

Thank you for looking and may you have a blessed new year (2018)!!

Hugs – Ginger

Wonderful

Hello friends!  I did this layout for CSI Color Stories Inspiration Design Team.  I finally had a chance to use these two photos.  The old car has my two grandchildren riding it in with the Christmas tree that they cut down themselves.  The next photo is the Christmas tree that they decorated.

This is the challenge:

 

Here is how I solved it:

The Scheme:  I used all 5 colors

The Evidence:  Christmas Elements, Stencil, Car, Trees, Vintage Element

The Testimony - Wonderful - The tag behind the photos says:

What a wonderful day it was to go hunting for a Christmas tree.  We had a saw in our hands as we roamed the field looking for the perfect tree.  At last we spotted the most glorious tree and began to saw it down.  We then placed it on top of this vintage car where our grandchildren decided to hop in.  Colby is driving and Kenzie is sitting in the back for a fun "make believe" ride.    Once we returned home we placed the tree in the stand and began to decorate.  This took some time to do but we all enjoyed how it looked and what fun we all had.  
  

Merry Christmas 2016!

Please see the close-ups:

I did my usual of tearing my papers.  I also used a stencil, then watercolor, add sprinkles of paint.  I used a die-cut for the trees, leaves, and added some stickles.

Here is a list of items that I used:

Graphic 45 - Nutcracker Sweet Collection - Clara's Dream Paper
Graphic 45 - Christmas Emporium Collection -  Christmas Carol Paper
Tim Holtz - Christmas Die-cuts
Lace, Flowers - Hobby Lobby 
Wonderful - Michaels
Cross on Trees, Stencil, Watercolor, Paint - My Stash

Thank you for looking and have a Wonderful Christmas!

Hugs – Ginger

 

Believe

Hello my friends!  I did this alyout for the design team at CSI.  This was such a sweet case to solve.  I found these two photos of my grandchildren while we were at the State Fair of Texas!  They were having a very good time!

Here is the case that I solved:

This is how I solved the case:

The Scheme - Used all 5 colors
The Evidence - String, Hamg something, Glitter
The Testimony - Believe - Stay Strong, Stay Curious, Stay Simple

Please see the close-ups:

Here are the items that I used:

Authentique - Grace Collection - Beauty Paper
Authentique - Studious Collection - Studious 2 & 4 Papers
Believe - Michaels
Flowers - Prima and Petaloo
Tim Holtz - Leaves Die Cut
Stickles - Diamond

Thank you for looking and have a glorious day!

Hugs - Ginger

Garden

Hello friends!  Well I did this layout for More Than Words Challenge.  I actually did this layout without having a photo in mind.  While looking through photos I discovered these two lovely ones of my granddaughter Paityn in her garden.  

I used several mediums.  I used extra thick Gesso, a stencil, modeling paste, beads, and etc.  This was fun to create even though I did not have photo until the end.  

Here is the challenge.

Our Main Challenge is based on a word inspiration and a creative challenge.

The challenge is open to layouts, canvases and art journal pages only.

Make sure to carefully read our instructions below.

Word Inspiration - OUTDOORS

Creative Challenge - WOODGRAIN

What does the word WOODGRAIN inspire you to create?

You can choose to use the actual word somewhere on your project 

or simply be inspired by it.  Since, as you are aware, words 
are an integral part of our challenges, we want to know 
how this month's word stimulated your creative process, 
so please do explain in your blog post how it inspired you!

One of the many scrapbooking trends of the past couple years 

that doesn't seem to get old is WOODGRAIN patterns. 

We thought that it would go perfectly with our word 

inspiration this month. So, whether you use patterned paper, 

a stamp, a stencil or the real thing, it doesn't matter. 

Show us your woodgrain!

VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT MTW RULES!

To be eligible to win, you have to incorporate both requirements of the challenge, 

the word inspiration and the creative challenge.

Just look at our designers' projects and descriptions as examples.

You must also include our board image as well as a link to our blog in your entry post.  AND you may combine our challenge with no more than 2 other challenges.

(http://morethanwordschallenge.blogspot.ca/)

Please see my close-ups:

Thank you for looking and have a great day!

Hugs – Ginger

Cherish

Hello my friends!  I did this layout for the Design Team at CSI.  It was about something that we love.  Well, I love to collect and scrap old photos.  These three that I used on this layout is my mom which I got from my grandmother who is 105 years old.

Here is the challenge:

 

The Scheme:  Used all 5 colors

The Evidence:  Textured Paper, Leaves, Flowers, Ribbon

The Testimony:  Cherish - Everything has beauty, do what you love,love what you do, live everyday with intention 

Please see close-ups!

I used a stencil, flowers, die-cut leaves, and ribbon.

Here are the items that I used:

Bazzill Cardstock
Corrugated Cardstock
Cherish - Michaels
Flowers - Petaloo & Prima
Tim Holtz - Leaves die-cut
Ribbon &White Lace - Hobby Lobby

Thank you for taking a peek and have a great day!

Hugs – Ginger

Autumn

Hello my friends!  Here is my layout for the Design Team at CSI.  I thought the colors and the challenge was perfect for these photos which I just love.  They give me a very serene feeling and Fall is my favorite time of the year.  

I wish I had taken these photos but I did not.  My youngest sister did while in Wisconsin. They have a home there which they always go to from the beginning of summer to mid October.  They live here in Texas which gets extremely hot so going there during the summer is much better.  One year I just may have to go with her and her husband!

Here is the challenge.

Here is how I solved the case:

The Scheme:  I used all five colors
The Evidence:  Architectural element, Leaves, Wood element
The Testimony:  Autumn "Live" - Live in the moment, Own your dreams, Best day ever

Here are the close-ups: 

 This is so simple and I love the way it turned out.  

 These photos are so gorgeous!

Items that I used:

Prima paper
Other papers from my stash
Petaloo flowers, plus some from Michaels
Martha Stewart circle cutter
SA Crafters - wood items
Butterflies from my stash

Thankkyou for looking and have a wonderful day!

Hugs – Ginger