Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Seaside Holidays

Here is an amazing fun sketch (6-12) from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  Alison MacDonald drew this summery dream.  Please join us over at the S:CY blog!!!

  I would like you to know this will be last page as a DT member for S:CY.   My term is over and it has been so much fun, but it is time for a break!!!  Thank you for your support!

 Here is what I created using the sketch with my January "Escape" kit from Scraps of Darkness.  I saw Ali's sketch that looked like a boat around some waves, so I hunted for this photo of me and my parents in Cape Cod's Long Pond in 1994.  I figured this photo and kit were perfect for the sketch. 

 The fish came from the Pink Paislee Nantucket papers.  The seaweed and starfish are also from that line.  I added some Prima bling as bubbles.  I used the rest of the netting all bunched at the bottom for some texture.

Those shells are all stickers from my stash.  I used a few journal cards which are Authentique Harmony tabloids.

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Poolside Diva

This is sketch 4-12 from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  Ann Seleshanko, our senior designer, designed this beauty.  I hope you get the chance to come by and see what the rest of the DT created.

Here is what I made using the sketch.  I used the tropical, January "Escape" kit from Scraps of Darkness.  I was really drawn to those 3 long rectangles in the bg.  So I really put in some details with them, lacing and using some other embellishes.  This is my mom with curlers in her hair right by the side of the pool...somewhere I can always remember her.  This was taken in 1973.

These flowers tucked into the laced up rectangles are Mini Canterbury Petaloo flowers.  I put some tulle behind them and added some Tim Holtz tags to tie off the string.

 I cut apart the Prima Crystal Star Burst putting some pieces here and there.  The large flower is also Prima.  The chip board tickets are Graphic 45.  The pretty stick pin is by Craftysprinkles (romance add-on).

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Sandy Claws

 Here is sketch 2-12 from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  Ann Seleshanko, our senior designer, is the one who designed this awesome sketch.  Please come by and share your creation with us and be inspired by what the rest of the DT made. 

When I saw Ann's sketch I looked at the grid and thought of a present.  So I went in that direction.  Using my incredible Scraps of Darkness, Winter's Eve, December kit, I created a 'dark' Christmas scene.  These are the Enchanted Bo Bunny papers layered up.  The Nightmare Before Christmas scene was made from 7 different pictures I took at Disneyland on the Haunted Mansion ride, featuring Sandy Claws.

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Gateway to Love

Here is the first sketch of the new year 1-12 from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  This was hand drawn by Alison MacDonald, isn't it gorgeous?  So I wanted to keep that in mind and show off the beauty she drew in my own creation.

 Using the gorgeous, December "Winter's Eve" kit from Scraps of Darkness, I created this romantic page of my husband and I.  I like how the area of the sketch for the photo had those curved lines, so I used the Kaisercraft gates (main kit) to "hug" the photo.  The corner flourish and scalloped border is the Prima resistant canvas (color add-on) all misted up.  I managed to squeeze in some Prima packaging on the photo and under the gate.  My dh and I were at our local animal park, standing in front of a bolder in Nov 2011.

 The small Prima roses (Floura & Fauna add-on) were used within the flourish to make it pop! 

I used the Basic Grey metal flowers (main kit) as door handles on the gates.

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Howl o ween

 Another great DT sketch to share with you from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  This 22-11 sketch was drawn by Alison MacDonald.  With the journaling strip on the right side, and the space for 3 photos, I knew what paper to use and who's photos to scrap.   Come see what the rest of the DT designed over at our blog or on Facebook.

Here are my fur babies!  They slightly dressed up for Halloween, because they removed parts of their costumes when I wasn't looking lol.  I used my October, All Hallows Eve kit from Scraps of Darkness, to make this cute page.  This is Angel and K-Oz in October 2011.

 I misted the flowers and leaves for a more darker appearance.  The tag is G-45, Halloween in Wonderland collection, from SOD's shoppe.

I cut the Kasiercraft 13th Hour acetate shape to put in the corner.

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Haunt

Here is another brand new fun sketch (21-11) created by our senior designer,Ann Seleshanko, from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  Please come by and see the amazing creations the DT has created.  You can find us on Facebook too.

 Since I saw this sketch as fun,  I wanted to scrap my kids having a good time.  Using my fabulous October, All Hallows Eve, kit from Scraps of Darkness, I was able to make this page, mainly using the Oct 31 line of Fancy Pants papers.  These are my kids Trick or Treating in 2010.

The screen door is a Scrapmatt chippie (Romance add-on) that I painted with black gesso and misted over it with some of the Hermit the Frog Shimmerz Paint (Color add-on).  The Prima flowers (Flora & Fauna add-on) were inked a bit.

Those cute pumpkins are Dusty Attic and came  from my stash.   Those bottles came from the Moxxie Midnight Dreary paper.  The clocks are Kasiercraft 13th Hour acetate shapes (main kit).

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Love's Triangle

Here is a new sketch (20-11) by Alison MacDonald from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  I saw this sketch as a triangle with the way the photos are drawn up.  So I got creative and flipped some things around.  I hope you come by our blog and see what the rest of the DT has made.  We are on Facebook too!!!

Keeping the triangle in mind, I came up with this dark romantic theme using the characters from Red Riding Hood.  Of course no other kit would work as perfectly as the All Hallows Eve, October, kit from Scraps of Darkness to create the look I achieved here.  I loved how these images were made to be placed in this triangle.  Inside the heart I used a scallop dot punch, showing off the scallops from the top of the sketch.  The Prima vine (Romance add on) is there as the strip that was at the bottom of the sketch.  I used a Kasiercraft 13th Hour Acetate clock (main kit) in place of the journal.

I colored the flowers and lace using some Smooch and alcohol ink.  This lacing technique is Kay.Lori's spider  lacing.

Those Kasiercraft rhinestones (main kit) were orange, and I used a black Sharpie to make them dark.  The frame on this image is a Pink Paislee Phantom clear frame (main kit).

Scraps of Darkness & Sketeches: Creatively Yours ~ Sweet Pups

 Here is my first DT page for the new term, using a cute sketch (19-11) by our senior designer Ann Seleshanko from Sketches: Creatively Yours.  I hope you will be able to stop by and share your take with us and be inspired by all the other creations there.  We are also on Facebook!

 I used my September, "Passages" kit from Scraps of Darkness to make this DT page.  This kit holds so many possibilities....the one I love most is the old world look.  Of course I have to show off my babies at least once a month, with each kit, so here they are again.  Angel and K-Oz July 2011.

 I love the 7 Gypsies hanger, such a cute embellish.   Some Prima flowers (Flora & Fauna add on) were placed around the page.  The music sheet is by Glitz.

The bracket is by Vintaj.  The butterfly is Prima (Flora & Fauna add on).

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Going Home

 Well it is a bitter sweet reveal day for Sketches: Creatively Yours.  It is the end of the DT term, so this is the last sketch for this round.  Ann Seleshanko, our senior designer put this sketch together...isn't it fabulous?  I hope you have a chance to come by and take a look at the rest of the DT's inspirational pages.  We are also on Facebook.

 So this is what I came up with using the amazing September Kit, "Passages", from Scraps of Darkness.  Yes I over embellished a little lol.  I couldn't help myself.  I added lots of layers and distress work too.  This is my street corner to my house.  Mandy (craftysprinkles) was kind to edit my photo to give it an aged look.  Thank you girl! 
I am a total home body therefore this has a lot of special meaning to me.
My journal:  It is such a great feeling to be on the corner streets of my house.  That means I am close to being home.  Sep 2011

 I added a Bo Bunny rub on (romance add on) to the photo.  Those pretty sparkley roses are Prima (Flora & Fauna add on).

I tucked in some Prima flowers (Floura & Fauna add on) in the tears.  I used a Prima brick wall stamp (main kit) behind the title.  The lovely pin (romance add on) was made by Mandy.

Mr Sandman ~ Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours

It is reveal day over at Sketches: Creatively Yours again.  And today we have a special sketch for you.  This awesome sketch (15-11) was designed by our, senior designer, Ann Seleshanko.  Please stop by our blog to see all the eye candy by the rest of the DT.  We are also on Facebook! 

This here is my take on Ann's sketch.  Seeing those side strips, gave me the idea to use a DA chain.  Therefore, I went back to an older Scraps of Darkness kit for this masculine design to complete the look.  This is my dh in April 2011, he was very tired from working  his graveyard shift and ready for some sleep.

Those cogs are also DA.  I used some staples for a metal touch and also a few eyelets.  I added some scrap strips to bring more attention for detail.

I tried treating the DA chain and the cardboard, both with a ton of distressing techniques to make them look worn and rusty.  I added some punched holes with reinforcers for more distress.

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ Mr & Mrs

It is reveal day again for Sketches: Creatively Yours.  This is sketch 14-11 designed by Ali McDonald.  Please visit the blog for more wonderful inspiration and to share your take on this outstanding sketch.  We are also on Facebook.

  This is my take on the sketch using the August Scraps of Darkness kit called Envy, full of so much chic beauty.  I saw Ali's sketch and knew these papers would give the same beautiful effect she drew out.  I used some lace and tulle to keep the soft vintage look for my parents wedding photos, June 1960.

 I loved the posies that came with the kit.  A very different and unquie way to use a floral arrangement.

 I did some lacing to tie all the photos together in the design.

Here you can see the different layers and punching.

Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours ~ My Serenity

 It is reveal day again for Sketches: Creatively Yours.  And this sketch 12-11 by Ali McDonald leaves a lot of room for versatility.  We would love to see what you come up with, so please stop at our blog and share!!  We are also on Facebook.

This is my interpretation of Ali's sketch.  I used some more of July's Marrakesh Express kit from Scraps of Darkness.  When I got a hold of this photo of my SIL I really wanted to make a page of surreal beauty.  My SIL is very special.  She has been fighting cancer and tumors for many years, making miracles happen daily.  So looking at this peaceful picture with her and some of her babies in her beloved garden, I wanted to really show how she has a special place in my heart.  I love you Jeanie!!!!!  2011

I used these Scrapmatt chippies to enclose the photo.  Those Prima flowers came from an older kit.

I used a DA birdbath from my stash to accent the garden.  The gorgeous butterfly came in this kit.

What's in your Basket? ~ Scraps of Darkness & Sketches: Creatively Yours

Here is another outstanding sketch to inspire you by our guest sketch artist, Suepup, over at Sketches: Creatively Yours.  I hope you will stop by and see what the rest of the DT made for your viewing pleasure, and you will participate and leave a page for us to admire, using this sketch.  We are also on Facebook.

So this is my take on this week's sketch.  I was so happy to use the Scraps of Darkness new limited edition kit, called "Over the Rainbow".  I had this photo shoot planned out, just for these terrific Magic of Oz paper collection from G45.  So once again, here are my fur babies on May 31, 2011. 



I used the vine as my flourish, cutting it up and spreading it around. I used a lot of layers to frame the page and the photo.