Art Party Friday May 6: Hannah Lemieux

May 6, 2016October 8, 2016Leave a comment

Aloha Scrappers!! Today is a fun day, aside from being Friday. Yay weekend is almost here!! This weekend is going to be jammed packed with fun filled activities because Saturday is National Scrapbooking Day. Let me tell you I am super excited about scrapbooking all weekend!!

Today for Art Party Friday I made a layout with a cut file that I got as part of my subscription to Clique Kits. I used my watercolors to color the cut file to match the net in my picture. I didn’t use gesso on the card stock , because I didn’t want to wrap the cut file too much. I tried to be careful and not over water my paper. With some glossy accents and a book resting on the layout for ten minutes the cut file adhered really well.

I also added modeling paste with a 3×4 Amy Tangerine striped stencil over the hearts on the cut file. It adds a really fun detail on the layout without being really busy.

I added up adding my journaling in the open space of the cut file. which adds a fun and laid back feel to this already fun layout.

I will say I completely forget about incorporating the inspiration piece this week. But you know I am ok with that. This photo really inspired me. I have been taking Lens of Joy by Ali Edwards, which has been helping me think about the perspective and things I want my photos to say. I was trying to take a really fun shot of the kids playing in this bouncy house at my Husband’s Ohana (family) day at work.

The kids were having a blast running races in the bouncy house. Their faces are filled with laughter, and I love the look through the net of the bouncy house. I was definitely was not going to get in the bouncy house to get pictures so having fun with my shots of them was key!!

I kept my layers simple and mostly black and whites. I really wanted the cut file to and photo to stand out.

I also color coordinated the clusters with the cut file. I really helps the colors pop more.

In the end I really just love how fun this layout feels. Perfect for Art Party Friday!!

Watch my process video on The Crafty Getaway Channel here

You can also see more process videos on my personal Youtube Channel. I also share layouts and photos on my blog that I don’t always share on my Youtube channel.

I hope you join us tomorrow in all the fun for National Scrapbooking Day. We are doing a YT Hop, there will be a playlist on our channel. We are also joining forces with Victoria Marie and helping out with challenges on her Facebook group for a online crop this whole weekend starting today!! There will be tons of prices so I hope you check it out!!

Aloha My Scrappy Friends, have a great Friday!!

Hannah

Spotlight Sunday: CraftinmommaML

September 20, 2015October 7, 2015Leave a comment

Aloha Scrapers!! I am so sorry this is up so late!! This weekend has been fun and crazy!! I think I may need two of me!! As many of you know we hosted an online crop this Saturday at The Crafty Maven Getaway Destination FB Group, it was Epic!! It has kept me really busy but the good busy!! There has been so much inspiration flowing from all the members!!

Today I want to share with you our Spotlight Sunday video!! CraftinmommaML, is sharing herself with us!! She is so talented and down to earth!! I just love her. I love her video, where she chats with us and then shares the cutest collage/slideshow of photos of her life and layouts!!

You can watch Teresa’s Spotlight video here.

Here are a few of layouts Teresa has done!!

You can check out CraftinmommaML’s Youtube channel here.

One last thing I want to share with you today before I go, is the Inspiration pieces for this week! I think you are going to like the fun colors and designs of the pieces this week.

Both these pieces can be found on our Pinterest Board for September.

I hope you all have an inspired week!! I look forward to seeing what the ladies on our Channel create!!

Aloha, Hannah

The First Crafty Maven Getaway Online Crop

September 20, 2015October 7, 20152 Comments

Aloha Crafty Mavens!! I hope you had a chance to hop over to The Crafty Maven Youtube Channel and The Crafty Maven Getaway Destination FB Group!! The actual Crop is over now but it is still busy over at the group as everyone is sharing the layouts they have been working on this weekend!! The challenges end on September 26th at 11:59pm EST, so if you were thinking you wanted to join in on some of the challenges you still have time to check everything out!! Here are the rules for playing along.

Here is a quick description of the challenges in the order the were posted over in the FB Group. There are albums in the photo section of the group for each of these challenges. This is also where the entries for the challenges need to go in order to have chance to be entered to win, in the challenges that have prizes. Not all of them do, so if you aren’t sure ask in the comments section of the albums and we will let you know for sure the details.

Friday Evening ScrapsByJen Scraplift Challenge

Scrapift with FREEDOM. Go ahead… lift it!! And don’t feel guilty about it. Then show us. I lift inspiration from other scrappers all the time… it’s just important to give credit where credit is due.

Jen scrap lifted a layout she found in Jot Magazine. You can watch her process Here.

This video is in the Scraplift Saturday Playlist.

Tackling the Terror Tanya’s Challenge 5am EST

I’m challenging you to try a technique or style or anything basically that you’re too scared/intimidated to try- for me it’s sewing… there’s a $25 gift card up for grabs so play along smile emoticon!!

Tanya is using her sewing machine on this layout, even though that scares her to pieces!! You can watch her process video Here. This video along with the rest of the videos from the Crop are in the Online Crop Playlist.

Rachel’s Challenge {PL}ease Use ME 8am EST

Use up PL or cut apart cards on a layout, there is a $20 gc to the online store of your choice to the participants of my challenge. Here is the link to her video, which explains the details.

Marianne Giveaway (10 am EST) Paint By Numbers

PAINT BY NUMBERS
This challenge is to create a layout or 2 cards that contain the following:
–1 (one) kind of paint.
(gesso, acrylic, watercolor, gelato, distress etc.)
–2 (two) different colors of mist
–3 (three) total combination of stamps and ink..so for example: one ink and 2 different colors ink or 2 different colors of ink and one stamp.
All Crafty Maven crop rules apply! Prize is a $15 gc to online scrappy store of winner’s choice.
Here’s Marianne’s Layout!!

(There is no video for her layout, but if you head over to the FB Group and check in the album you will see Marianne has added a bonus giveaway!!)

Scrapping Jem’s Recipe Challenge 12pm EST

My challenge is to create a layout using the following “recipe”:
3 different pattern papers
1 card stock
The colors teal and gray
3 arrows
Some Chipboard
A travel themed embellishment (you layout does not need to be travel themed)
And finally something in your stash that is older than a year old

Here is the link for Jenn’s process video.

Nurse Lisa’s Challenge 2pm EST

This challenge is to do a PL style layout or traditional layout using a greeting card! Maybe a card that’s special or one you just like. I have a $25 Michael’s gift card and will draw a random winner at the end of the week’s deadline!

Click here so you can watch Lisa’s challenge PL spread video.

Mari’s Mixed Media/Cut File Fun Challenge 4 pm EST

Use any type of mixed media and a cut file on a layout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj7v6l1nWUQ

Christy’s Beautiful Life Colour Challenge 5pm EST

This challenge is about color, make a layout with a color that intimidates you!!! This Challenge does not have a prize.

You can watch Christy’s share video of this challenge here.

Kelly’s Speed Challenge 6pm EST

Kelly usually take between 1-1.5 hours to complete a layout. Every now and then though she likes to challenge herself to get a layout done much quicker. So her challenge to you is to create a page from start to finish between 30-45 minutes. Gathering supplies, papers, and photos doesn’t count towards the time frame. Now…if you a really slow scrapbooker, try and cut your time by half. This isn’t supposed to be stressful!
Here is Kelly’s Process video.·

Katty’s Sketch/Recipe Challenge (7pm EST)

For Katty’s 7 P.M Challenge she has a Sketch/Recipe challenge where she will be giving away a $25 gift card to the store of the winners choice(you must post your layout to my challenge album here on the Facebook group) So for one entry you can follow the sketch or for one entry you can follow the recipe:1. Use a stencil 2. Use wood veneer in at least two places 3.Use twine or for two entries you can do both(as I did in my layout. This is going to be fun!

Here is the video if you’d like to watch. Below is Katty’s Sketch for the challenge from sketchNScrap.blogspot.com.

NicoleJones911 8pm EST

Nicole is going to be challenging us to make our own Backgrounds,Use Stencils, ink, and stamping to create a background for a layout!!

Here is the Process Video, explaining the details.

Hannah’s Kit Challenge 9 pm EST

This challenge is for the Crafty Maven getaway Destination FB Group Online Crop. The Challenge will be open for submissions until Saturday September 26, 2015 12pm EST. The winner will be chosen from random and will win a 25 dollar gift card from the online store of your choice. To enter your layout must be in the album that is marked for this challenge, which is in the Crafty Maven Getaway Destination FB Group. Your name will be entered once for using the layout and once for making a kit from your scrappy supplies and adding that picture in the album. Can’t wait to see what you make.

Here is the Moodboard I created for the crop. I made the paper Kit with these papers from my stash to match the mood board.

You can she this process video for this challenge here.

I want to thank everyone who came on Saturday and played along!! The Crafty Maven Getaway Destination FB Group was so busy with scrapper playing along with the challenges and chatting and some google hangouts may have happened both friday and Saturday!! I had a fantastic time, and so glad everyone could have fun scrapping!!

Like I said earlier the Winners will be picked after Saturday September 26, 2015 at 11:59pm EST so you have time to get your layouts done and into the albums for the challenges!! I would love to give you the chance to win something fun!!

I hope you have a great week coming up!! Can’t wait to see you tomorrow!!

Aloha, Hannah

Online Crop This Weekend

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015Leave a comment

Hey My Crafty Mavens!! I am really excited to share with you a little bit more about what is going on this weekend over at our Facebook Group, The Crafty Maven Getaway Destination.

We are hosting our first online crop in our Facebook Group!! We are going to be having challenges all day Saturday (Eastern Standard Time). On Friday evening PST there will be a fun Skype chat with ScrapsByJen !!

All the challenges will be open for one week (Sept 26, 2015 12 midnight EST) so everyone has a chance to get their layouts in!! Some challenges will prizes some will not, so you will definitely want to check everything out on our Facebook Group for all the details, which are starting to roll in.

All of us at The Crafty Maven have been cooking up challenges and ideas to make this online really EPIC!! Who doesn’t like the chance to scrap and chat all day with your friends and mentors. The only thing that would make it better would be to have the crop in person, but that isn’t an option for us right now, maybe in the future though!!

I really Don’t want to give too much away so I am just going to send you over to our Facebook Group The Crafty Maven Getaway Destination so you can join us in all the fun!!

I have already posted a mood board that I made for the online crop, I hope you find it inspiring!! Maybe even some of the posters to the channel will use it too. Here is a look at it!!

I am currently working on a kit that I planned to use during the day with the challenges I am playing along with. That kit I will be sharing later Thursday evening (Hawaiian Time), so keep a look out for that kit!!

I hope you scrappers are excited about seeing extra videos and having some fun challenges with the Crafty Maven Getaway scrappers!! Hope to see you all this weekend!!!

Aloha, Hannah

Twerk It Thursday: Nicole Mackin and Katty Miranda

September 10, 2015October 7, 2015Leave a comment

Aloha Scrappers!!! It’s Twerk It Thursday!! I promise that no actual twerking is involved on this day, unless you want too! I don’t know about you but I love to incorporate sketches in my albums. They are a great way to make my pages a little different then the normal styles I stick to when scrapping without one.

Today both Nicole and Katty are going to be using the same sketch. I love when the ladies use the same sketch. I love seeing how how different people with different styles see a sketch and turn it into them, or their style.

Here is a look at the sketch that the ladies are using today, from sketch-n-scrap designed by Lisa Hidy. This sketch is a really fun sketch! I love how it gives room for lots of layers!

Nicole Mackin, did a lovely job! I love that wood veneer for the title. I love how she used a big tag for a layer. The colors she used! I also love how she used the striped paper to do her journaling on!! You can watch Nicole’s process video here. You can also see more process videos from Nicole on her personal Youtube channel here. Here is a look at Nicole’s layout!

Katty (who is on the design team over at the sketch-n-scrap website) did an amazing job with this sketch as well. I love how the bright colors pops on that dark cardstock. Those layers have so much details!! This layout is definitely really cool. You can watch Katty put together this layout, here is the link. You can also see more process videos on her personal Youtube here. Here is a look at Katty’s layout.

Thanks for joining us today, for Twerk It Thursday!! If you use this sketch we would love for you to share it with us on social media!! We have a FB group where we share layouts and talk about crafty things we would love to have you join us there!! We are doing an online crop on September 19th at this FB Group and would love to have you join us then too! We will have lots of challenges and just having fun scrapping together, even if we are all over the world!!

See you tomorrow for Art Party Friday!!!

Scraplift Saturday: M. Barone and Rachel Reynolds

September 5, 2015October 7, 2015Leave a comment

Aloha Scrappers!! Happy Saturday!! This weekend is a fun and busy one in the United States, since we celebrate Labor Day on Monday! It’s like one last chance to bbq and enjoy the summer, now that fall time is right around the corner. In Hawaii it doesn’t quite feel like the fall but with I am hoping this fall is sunnier than this summer, we have been hit with tons of rain, my town had 10 inches just from last month. I am welcoming the cooler weather though!

On to what’s on the Channel today!! Today both Rachel Reynolds and M, Barone are scrap lifting!!

Marianne is scraplifting a layout from Nancy Damiano using the Summer Vibes Collection from Simple Stories!! This original layout is fun and colorful while having a lot of white space. Here is a look at that layout, you can find it posted on the Pinterest board for Simple Stories or their blog.

Marianne’s Layout is just as fun!! I love all the embellishments see used on her layout!! Perfect for a summer, pool picture!! I love how she showed us that even though she followed the scrap lift really close, your pictures and stories really does help make the layout your own. Small things like adding washi tape under the embellishments added a personal touch and I love the way that looks!! You can see Marianne’s layout on The Crafty Maven Getaway here. You can also find more layouts over on her personal Youtube channel.

Rachel Reynolds is scraplifting a layout from Pinterest, from Christine Irion. It’s a gorgeous layout, that really makes me feel Fall is on it’s way. Just looking at the original layout I can smell the crisp leaves, taste that tart and sweet cider, and feel the nip in the clear air. Here is a look at the original.

Rachel’s layout is using the Simple Stories I Am Collection. I love how bright and cheerful the papers reflect the tone of the layout! I love the layers sticking out behind the photos and journaling card! And The Title is so fun!! Rachel did an excellent job with this layout!! Here is it is!!

You can watch her process video, here. You can see more more videos on Rachel’s personal Youtube channel.

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you are inspired!! Come back tomorrow for Spotlight Sunday. We will be getting a better look at Maggie Mylow (or Lisa as many of us know here as). I will also be sharing the inspiration piece for next week!!

Also I want to remind everyone that on September 19th, on our Facebook group we will be hosting an online crop, with tons of inspiration and challenges, maybe even a chance to Periscope or Face to Face time with some of us!! Us ladies are busy planning that and getting excited for that!!

See you back here tomorrow!!!