A Wonderful Day - case file no. 278 at CSI + Sketches in Thyme

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Hello dears, today I'm sharing with you my layout for the new case file at CSI, case file no. 278, with this inspiration photo:

As soon as I saw the IP, I knew right away that I have the perfect photo to match the colors of the scheme - a photo of my boys, at Eilat Bay, sailing on a boat. it was such a wonderful day, and it was during a so needed vacation we had during a hard period in our life.

I used sketch no. 364 from Sketches In Thyme:

As for the clues to solve the case file, I used: dots, grid pattern (almost unseen, the journaling 'clouds'), gingham, stripes, woodgrain, hearts, sun, string, kites, die cuts, pinwheels, triangles and diamond shapes. My journaling, on the clouds, documents our wonderf day.

Here are some close-ups on the details:

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A wedding mini album, in gold/white/black

Here's a mini album I've made for a friend who got married.

I've used the gorgeous Lucidity 6x6 pad by Piatek13.

I've made the album from scratch - chipboards covered with a beautiful pp, printed with hearts in gold, silver and black. it has a feeling like a fabric.

The mini album measures 8.5"x6" and the pages are 7.5"x5.75".

It has many flaps and pockets and inserts, and can hold 40-50 photos!

Here're some photos and the 'walk through' video:

I'm entering it to the March challenge at Mini Album Makers:

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Inspiration - CSI case file no. 275

It's a new months and there's a new case file at CSI - case file no. 275, with this beautiful inspiration photo, with the guidelines to solve the case:

I was inpired by hanging prints on the wall. I used stripes, polka dots, leafy elements, washi tape, typewriter, hangers, frames and created a "shelf" for my journaling spot. I also adhered the journaling spot to the 'wall' with washi tape.

The title says, in Hebrew - Inspiration, and my journaling is about what gives me inspiraton in my crafting.

This layout is way far from my usual style. no mixed media, no multy-layers, quite CAS one. it feels a little 'empty' for me...

Here're some close-ups:

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Good Luck card - More Than Words mini challenge

Honourable Mention at More Than Words

Today I'm sharing with you a 'Good Luck' card I've made for the mini challenge at More Than Words:

I've used my February Counterfeit mini kit, with 13@rts papers and stickers.

As for the colors, I went again with the Feb colors at Lindy's Gang:

Only this time I went on a softer tones.

I've used: 

Flat Fabio sprays: Merci Beacoup Mint, Pop Rock Purple and Sidewalk Chalk.

Embossing powder: Purely White.

And it also goes for the Feb moodboard at Art Playground blog:

Here're some close-ups on the details:

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Amazing - a mixed media layout

Happy Saturday to you all!

Today I'm sharing with you a mixed media layout I've made for some challenges.

First is the current challenge at 7 Dots Studio blog, with this beautiful moodboard:

When I saw this moodboard, the color combination reminded me the photo I took at Sainte Chapelle cathedral in Paris, with light coming through the stained glasses. I drew some more inspiration from the twinklings, and the photo of the old street (I always think of Paris when I see photos of old streets).

All papers, tags, sticker and die-cuts are 7 Dots Studios.

Next is the current challenge at Mixed Media Place blog, with a quite similar in colors moodboard:

Once again, the colors of purple and teal drew my attention, and also the touch of brown and cream, with twinklings and the stone paved street.

Working with shades of purple and blue/turquoise was perfect for two color challenges. 

One is at Lindy's Gang blog:

Although the pallete is quite pastel one, I decided to go on much bolder version of these colors, with the addition of gold.

The Lindy's products I've used are:

Strabursts - Sweet Violet Purple Teal, Tibetan Poppy Teal, Grab a Guy Gold.

Shakers - Time Travel Teal, Magnolia Magenta Gold.

Embossing powder - Caesar's Gold.

Love, love, love how they all combined together.

Last, and certainly not least, is the Feb challenge at Art Playground blog, which also combined shades of purple and blue/teal:

As explained it the excellent tip on this blog, it is very important to add different shapes to your creation, to make it more intersting. One way, which I used here, is working with stencils and modeling paste. The stencil I've used (Magenta) has already different shapes - lines and circles. I used the stencil in the vertical way, the way the windows in the photo go. Then I added more circles with the tags, the gold sequins, the die cuts under the the title and the splatters.

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Beautiful Moments - 13@rts + Mixed Media & Art

 Hello dear crafting friends, today I'm sharing with you my new layout that I've made for two challenges:

13@rts Feb challenge:

I was inspired by the snowy scene, the woodgrain and the colors.

All papers are from 13@rts - the pp for the basis is from Untill Dawn collection and the layers under the photo is from 6x6 pad 'Vintage Moments'.

I've also used their mask (stirp mesh), white gesso, and stickers.

Mixed Media & Art challenge:

I was inspired by the colors, especialy the combination of purple, gray and white. I was also inspired by the theme of coolness, and used a snowy photo and tried to mimic the atmosphere with my design.

I used my Feb counterfeit kit - mini kit, using many embellieshments from this mini kit.

Here're some close-ups on the details:

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Vintage Winter - Counterfeit Kit Challenge - mini kit

Once again trying the concept of a small kit, a mini kit, that can be used for a layout or two, and maybe a few cards.

Reminder - this is February inspiration kit at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog:

Again, my kit is a little different in colors, but I was inspired by the earthy tones, birds &feathers and woodgrain.

Like the inspiration kit, the papers in my mini kit are all from the same manufacturer - 13@rts. I've also included some 13@rts' stickers, which are not in the photos.

For my embellishments, I added lots of flowers, enamel dots, dew drops, ribbons and lace. 

I counterfeited the feathers in different ways - some were made with a stencil and inks, and some were made using dies. I also stamped birds and fussy cut them.

Here is my counterfeited embellies:

I hope to be able to use this mini kit pretty soon, so stay tuned...

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