SMC Lay Outs Blog Hop

If you've come here from the Sew Many Lay Outs Blog or Sew Many Challenges then you are on the right track! My little crafty theme this hop is on using flocking on your projects.

First, we need to gather our supplies. Here I have a digi image that is colored, craft glue, a glue pen and fun fuzzy flock...

I used the glue pen for the smaller areas. Just fill the space with the glue as if you were coloring the area...

Next you sprinkle the flock onto the glue area. Be sure to sprinkle ample amounts so that you get full coverage of the area.

For the larger areas I use a craft glue. This will hold the flock very nicely and dries clear.

Again, sprinkle ample amounts on the glued area. I then press gently to ensure that the flock really adheres to the space I'm working in.

Once the flock is set and the glue is dry be sure to remove the excess and return to the containers.  In the photo below you can see the fuzzy raised flock. It is a great addition to any page with a touch of whimsy.

If you want to acheive a more elegant look with flock. Use a glue pad and a stamp. Apply glue to your stamp and place on your paper. Then follow the direction as listed above. You will be able to really dress up any plain paper or project with very little effort.

Here is my finished lay out, using Sasafrass Lass DP and the Tayla and Fawn in the Sprin Rain Digi.

Next on the hop list is HEATHER.

Sew Many Layouts Challenge Blog

Gwen - You are here

Heather
Mary

Nancy

Tracey

Sarabeth

Sew Many Layouts Challenge Blog

Please leave a comment on all the hop spots and at the last hop spot

letting us know they have done so.

1-Random winner will be chosen to win a free st. patty's day digi image

1-Random winner will receive a set of digis from SMC for leaving a comment on everyones blog

AND

1 - Grand Prize winner will receive an SEI Product Pack from Sew Many Cards

Don't forget to leave your comments at each stop. Enjoy the rest of the hop!!!

SMILES!

GWEN

SMC Lay Out DTs BLOG HOP!!!!

The SMC Lay Out DT Blog Hop is all about sharing the LOVE!!! You will get to see designs based on things our girls LOOOOVE such as poems, quotes, phrases, stories and memories.

Using this adorable Morty the Moose digi from SMC and wonderful papers and stickers from Bo Bunny I created this LO based on my dearest loves...my girls!

Sorry its crooked...

Hope you like my little project as much as I liked putting it together. (Can't say that I enjoyed my power outages...but what are ya gonna do!?!)

Now its time to hop on over to Mary's blog. If you get lost on the way feel free to stop back here and check out the hop list. Have fun!

Here is the hop list:

Sew Many Layouts Challenge Blog

Gwen (You are Here!)

Mary

Nicole

Tink

Tracey

Sarabeth

Sew Many Layouts Challenge Blog

To play along just leave a comment at each of the stops along the way regarding the hop. Also be sure to comment at the final stop of the hop telling us what you thought.

ONE winner from each blog will be chosen to receive a free valentine's digi image.

ONE grand prize winner will receive a set of digis from SMC

Would you like additional opportunities to win? How about three of them? If so just do this...

Create any papercraft that is Love themed and follow this recipe:

3 ~ hearts
1 ~ bow
 2 ~ patterned papers

(Using this recipe is not mandatory for blog hop participation.)

Winners will be posted on Monday at http://www.sewmanylayouts.com/.

Sponsors:

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

http://www.stamphappens.com/

Our First SMC LO Challenge

Here we go...our very first SMC LO Challenge! The basis of this challenge is to use a digital image on your page (SMCs or any other...you can pick up some freebies at SMC if you don't have one.) and create a photo block using one or more photographs. Then, put your journalling around your photo block. This is just one of the fun challenges that Sarabeth has lined up for our SMC LO Challenges.

Here are two examples I made for the challenge:

Recipe: Jovi SMC Digi Image

Halen laughing SMC Digi Image

Bo Bunny Blossom Bay DP Series

QK Rainbow 4x8 Font

There is a really cool RAK that will go to our winner this week. Stop by HERE and check out all the details to the challenge and the RAK.  Remeber, this is a bi-weekly challenge so you aren't going to be rushed to get these done. So, what are you waiting for...lets Play!

Smiles!
Gwen SMC LO DT (Just had to put that in there!)