Budapest - CSI case file no. 289

CSI has a wonderful case file, open to many interpretations.

Here's case file no. 289:

I loved the colors, of different hues of blue, with a touch of crimson/burgandy red.

I used a photo (one of many) I took on our visit to Budapest on Summer 2016. I went there with my youngest, while the eldest went to a different tour.

We had so much fun on our vacation! Budapest is so beautiful, and there are so many things to see and to do there.

I was inspired the the theme of building sitting right on the water line and by the waves in the sea, so I created a scene of houses and waves.

I was also tempt to use my street lamp die, as I have a passion for street lamps....LOL

From the clues I used: stripes (on one of the backing papers, sailboat/airplane (on the small postcards), ocean themed elements (the wavy border), eyelets, lantern (well, kind of), clouds, and wet medium.

I used the wonderful sketch by the talented Laura Whitaker, from My Creative Scrapbook:

Most of the papers are Maja Designs', with a small addition of Echo Park.

I used Lindy's shaker (Frozen Jack Frost) and spray (Merci Beaucoup Mint) for the splatters. The street lamp was covered with Lindy's ep (Merci Beaucoup Mint), and the title thickers were covered with Lindy's ep (Gilded Burgundy Brass). For the script on the background (49andMarket Pascale's stamp) I used LIndy's ep Twilight Blue Slate)

Here're some close-ups on the details:

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Selfie (families are forever) - Stuck?! Sketches Feb 15th reveal

 Today I would like to share with you a new layout I've made for Feb 15th reveal at Stuck?! Sketches.

This is the wonderful sketch, designed by Laura Whitaker:

I turned the sketch on the side.

I used my Feb Counterfeit Kit for this layout, with the beautiful paper from Altair Art.
I created some texture with modeling paste and stencil, and then added some colors with Lindy's Gang sprays - Sassy Sapphire & Cotton Candy Pink. I also used this sprays plus Silent Night Silver and Creme Brulee Cream to add splatters all over.
Stamping with Kaisercraft's stamps, fussy cutting from more beautiful papers from Altair Art and some DIY enamel dots, flair button, doily and homemade resins - all to embellish around the frame and the photo of the 3 of us. I also used some Robin's Nest dew drops. I think they add so much to my lo

I've used some Creative Embellishments chippies - the frame and, diamond shape and the 'Selfie' title. All of the chippies were coverd with white gesso, and then got several coats with Lindy's Gang embossing powders (King Midas Gold & Desert Moon Turquise for the title and the diamond shape; Cosmic Blue Violet and Silver Moon Sapphire for the frame).
Here are some close-ups on the details:

I would like to enter this lo to the following challenges:
More than Words - Forever & Heart

I was inspired by the theme of love forever and the heart shape created by the couple's hands. I thought of the begining of a family and that families are forever, hence the sentiment I've placed on the right side of my lo.
Creative Embellishments - moodboard plus hand writing.

I was inspired by the shabby chic/vintage design and colors and by the flower. I was also inspired by the multi layers and so is my design. I also have hand writing both on the stamped sentiment and the foam die-cut.
Summer Studio - moodboard #41:

I was inspired by the pastel colors, with the combination of pink, pale blue, turquise, pale yellow and a touch of glod. The flowers were also an inspiration.
I Kropka - challenge #54 LOVE. This layout is all about my love for my boys, my family.
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Winter is coming - A mixed media layout for Stuck?! Sketches December 1st reveal

Hello dear crafty friends,

Today I want to share with you a mixed media layout I've made for December 1st reveal at Stuck?! Sketches.

It's a mixed media layout, using lots of Lindy's Stamp Gang products and Finnabair's products, along with beautiful papers from 7 Dots Studio and Maja Design.

But first let's have a look at this fab sketch, made by Laura Whitaker:

It's a wonderful sketh to use all those long scraps you have (or cut new ones, like I did...LOL).

And this is my layout:

(spotted at 7 Dots Studio)

You can tell by this layout that I'm a fan of 'Games of Thrones'... so excited for the new season to come (along with the winter...).

Here're some close-ups on the details:

I've made a video showing my creative process:

I'm entering this lo to the current challenge at Mixed Media Place, with this fab moodboard:

I was so facinated by the fantasy feeling of this mood board, with all the green, purple and frosty colors.

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Busy Being Happy - Lindy's Gang and 7 Dots Studio

Hello to you, dear friends. I would like to share with you my latest layout.

I was so inspired by the challenge at 7 Dots Studio, with their theme 'Sunrise/ Sunset':

So I took a photo of my youngest, taken a few years ago, on one of our beach days. It was summer and we spent the whole afternoon till the sun went down. I just love the colors of the sunset and how they reflect in the water.

I tried to mimic the colors with different mediums, also to match November challenge at Lindy's Gang:

These are the Lindy's products that I've used:

sprays: Grab a Guy, Steampunk Sepia, Afternoon Delight Denim, Bayou Boogie Gold, Milk Chocoalate Brown.

ep - Byzantine Bronze, King Midas Gold, Midnight Sapphire.
I also used lots of 7 Dots Studio products:
pp - Drive all night/ Dreamer collection; Torn/ Writer's Block collection.
stamp & stickers - Thoughts Keeper.
tags - Writer's Block.
The chipboard is from Creative Embellishments, and this lo is also for their November challenge, with this beautiful moodboard:

I was inspired by the warm autumn colors, with the touch of blue and by the leaves. I covered the chipboard with Lindy's ep King Midas Gold and heat embossed it. Just love the rich gold color it turned out.
Other products I used:
Prima - art basics - clear gesso, texture paste; art alchemy - acrylic paint Dragon's Eye; metallique wax vintage gold.
TH - mini stencil set 30; distress ink Faded Jeans.
metal die - Die-Namites Large Ivy.
Ranger's archival ink coffee.
misc.- micro beads, sequins, gauze, resin, metal gears and 'Dream' label.
I would also like to enter this lo the the 'metal embellishment' challenge at Altairart:

Here are some close-ups on the details:

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