CTMH | Papercrafting with Kelly Janes

It’s time again for another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!

I started by flipping the card sketch vertical. Then I used Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangular Dies on a scrap piece of a coral colored cardstock. I then used an Americana Pixelated Stencil and CTMH White Daisy Pigment Ink to create a subtle background. Then I grabbed a scrap piece of black cardstock and used clear sticky ink + clear embossing powder to make the cardstock shiny. Once that was heat set I die cut a couple ink splatters using a Tim Holtz Die. I knew I wanted those to be my outer scallops from the sketch.

After the splatters were cut, I began to struggle. What can I use for the center scallop?! I looked through my Cricut cartridges, my cut files, my stamp sets, my chipboard accents and I couldn’t find anything I wanted to use. I finally ended up deciding on a Heidi Swapp stamp & stencil combo. I used white acrylic paint to create the heart and then used my journaling pen to draw sketchy lines around the heart. This helped to cover any imperfect areas where the paint seeped under the stencil. Once that was dry I used StazOn Ink and the coordinating Heidi Swapp stamp for the sentiment. This was the first time I used this stamp set so I just used a black marker to fill in any imperfectly stamped areas. I then used Liquid Glass and traced over the sentiment to create the shiny, textured look similar to the heat embossed splatters. For final touches I added an odd number of Silver Sequins.

This sketch is great and there are so many fun options! I hope I see yours! Head over to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to enter your papercrafting project!

Thanks for stopping by!
-Kelly

I have another layout to share today! This layout was inspired by Ashley Horton’s Texture Techniques Class at Big Picture Classes.

I started with a sheet of Bazzill Mystique Cardstock and added a layer of clear gesso. After the gesso was dry I added mixed media to the cardstock using the packaging technique and No Yoking Coloringz Spray from Shimmerz Paints. I created a cut file in Cricut® Design Space, but rather than cutting it I used my pens to draw the design on the layout. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the pen drew on top of the gesso and the mixed media products!! I then used grey embroidery floss and stitched each letter. I backed the hand stitched cardstock onto a piece of dark charcoal cardstock and also added machine stitching around the border.

I then moved on to my photo cluster. I used a majority of Project Life cards from the Hip Kit Club, a doily, and a glassine bag. I even pulled out my decorative scissors (Raise your hand if you still have some of those in your stash! ha!). Then I started embellishing. I used multiple pieces from the Shimelle Starshine Collection (including the florals, chipboard stars, the butterfly, the skinny “important stuff” die cut.) I added a sticker & yellow tassel from the Crate Paper-Maggie Holmes-Wonder Collection and a globe sticker from Echo Park.

I will add journaling to this layout. I plan on typing my journaling because I’m not sure of placement. That way I can print it and then be able to move it around the page until I find the perfect spot. Whenever I type my journaling I like to wait until I have a full sheet to print so I don’t waste paper. For final touches I added Heidi Swapp Navy Color Shine & my date stamp using CTMH Pacifica Exclusive Ink™.

Here’s a process video showing how all of this came together!