..:: date night ::..

Hello friends! I am up on the Paper Issues blog today with a layout for the Whiskey Business challenge in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook page. I am using the May kit called Boys of Summer. Here is a look at my project:

My take on the challenge is about my favorite guy, in our favorite Mexican restaurant, drinking our favorite margaritas! 

I used some Distress Oxides, some water, and he packaging technique for a watercolor look behind my photo and layers. 

I added a little cluster in the corner to house my title with Shimelle's Here We Go Thickers included in the kit.

I added some tangled thread, some stitching, and ripped some paper to make this layout fit my style. There were several pieces of wood veneer and sequins in the kit that were perfect added touches to finish off my layout. 

I made a video of my process if that something that suits your fancy!

You can find this and all of our current challenges in the June Challenges album in our Facebook Group. You have plenty of time to participate. Play along until July 5, for a chance to win a gift card to the Paper Issues Store. Shop the store using the code OrangeGearle for 20% off your purchase.

Thanks for stopping by, see you again soon! XO o.g.

..:: chicago with mom : no place I'd rather be ::..

Hi Friends!  I am up on the Paper Issues Blog today with a layout for the Mother Knows Best challenge over in the Paper Issues {Friends and Fans} FB group. For this layout I also used the #StaySketchy sketch for today.

Here is the sketch:

For this layout I used a bunch of papers mostly from Heidi Swapp's Storyline Chapter collection, which can be found here in the Paper Issues Store.

I am telling the story about my mom and I going to the musical called Chicago. It was a fun time together!

Here are a few close ups of the flower clusters:

I altered the sketch a bit by using a card instead of a second photo. I added some Nuvo drops to my floral clusters for a pop of color. I made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

You can find this and all of our current challenges in the May Challenges album in our Facebook Group. You have plenty of time to participate. Play along until May 31, for a chance to win a gift card to the Paper Issues Store. Shop the store using the code OrangeGearle for 20% off your purchase.

Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.