BE MINE (DTwork)

This is my layout for November 15th Scrap Our Stash Sketch + (3) Challenge!

Here is the awesome Sketch and here is what I used ; LIST1 - Glitter, LIST2 - Harvest Gold and Hero Arts, LIST3 - Indigo and Index card.



It's nice to have a happy active girl, but sometimes you worry that she's too boyish. Yep, that's my daughter:) I love this picture of my daughter posing in front of the camera and acting cute! Who knows what's hiding beneath this cute face!! LOL!!

I spread some gold texture paste and in the background, and made gold circles with glitter and glue. I wasn't so sure if gold will match this paper, but actually it turned out so good!! Here are some close-ups:



More gold for the title, hearts and arrows. This gold is not too shiny, and that's exactly what I wanted:) I fussy cut butterflies, flowers and a camera and popped some up.



I cut out the center of the doily, so the paper underneath will show. Layering is my favorite as always:)



Hero Arts stamp Hugs and Kisses♡ So pretty!!

The Challenge is open until Nov.29th. I'm so excited to see everyone's layouts!!

Thank you so much for visiting:)

Natsuko xxx



EMBRACE (DTwork)

 

Hello!! Today I'm happy to show you my November 15th layout for Stuck?! Sketches.

Here is the lovely sketch:)





 

I decided to make an autumn page with this sketch, so I used a picture of my daughter with some red and yellow leaves:) She was choosing the best leaf to put in her hair...and she found this big red one!! I'm so happy that we have four seasons; and I hope she will embrace each of them.

First of all, I spread gesso on the background and then smudged coral and blue paint. Then I used gold texture paste to make small patterns with a stencil. Blue isn't actually an autumn color, but it goes well with the soft coral. I like how it turned out. Here are some close-ups;

 

 

 

Several sizes of autumn color leaves and flowers. And I love these blue alphas!

 



The generous sponsors for the challenge are the following;

Creative Embellishments is offering a $25 gift certificate to their store.

 

D-lish Scraps is offering a kit of the month.

Make sure to link up by Nov.29th and you'll have a chance to win a prize♡ I'm looking forward to seeing all the layouts!!  Good luck!!

Thank you for visiting:)

Natsuko xxx



imagine (DTwork)

 

 

Today's layout is my DT work for November's Scrap Our Stash Book Inspired Stash Challenge!!

Isn't this so fun?? I was so excited in making this page:)

 

 

I was inspired by the colors and of course the theme, Space!! I used the dark blue color but wanted it to be shiny, so I used a lot of glitter, rhinestones and sequins to make it sparkle. I used 3 pictures of my daughter when she was small.She was mimicking Kung fu on TV, and both the colors of her clothes and the atmosphere was perfect for this layout.  I used a lot of stars which is also required in this challenge. Here are some close-ups;

 

 

Gesso and glitter!! I made it look like a whirlpool. So fun!!

 

 

Sparkle, sparkle...

Make sure to link up by Nov.29th!! I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone's fun pages!!
Thank you for visiting:)

Natsuko xxx



my girl (DTwork)

 

Tada!! Today's layout is for the November 1st challenge of Stuck?! Sketches:)

Here is the wonderful sketch!!

 

 

I decided to use this colorful paper but I wanted a bit of green (because green is my fave!), so I pulled out my oil pastels and put some green shades in the background. I wasn't sure if this will work...I usually use colors that are used in the picture or paper. This time green was in neither. Anyways, I gave it a try. I looked for green strips of paper, diecuts, washi tapes and alphas for the title. I combined these with other colors that are in the paper. I like how it turned out:)

 

 

Here are the genorous sponsors!!



The Kreative Korner is offering a $25.00 gift certificate to their store.

And The Scraproom is offering a $20.00 gift certificate to their store.

 

Make sure to link up by Nov.29th!!
Can't wait to see your layouts!!

 

Thank you for visiting:)

 

Natsuko xxx

MAKE *SWEET* happiness

 

I'm very happy to reveal a layout as an international guest designer for Kraft+ Challenges.

This is the awesome challenge!!



 

 

And this is what I chose from my closet!!



 

I was inspired by all the colors of this bag, and the buckle.

I randomly smudged several colors with oil pastels for the background. I feel like a little kid playing with all these colors...so fun!!

 

 

I used a laced ribbon for the buckle and made it like a belt, and placed flowers randomly.

 

 

 

I popped up part of the title, and scattered buttons and enamel dots.

 

The challenge closes at the end of November. I think there are tons of inspiration in the closet!!
Thanks for visiting:)

Natsuko xxx



happy (DT work)

 

 

Hi !! Today's awesom Scrap Our Stash Sketch + (3) Challenge is this one! A lot of layers!! Love it!!

 



 

 

These are what I used. LIST1 - Diecut, LIST2 - Envelope, LIST3 - Flowers.

Since 'flowers' is one of the choices I made, I decided to use pictures of my daughter in a cosmos field. Cosmos is one of my favorite flowers, and I love taking pictures of them when they bloom. I wanted to make this layout elegant and dreamy, so I cut out flowers, butterflies and other sweet parts from the paper and popped some up. Here are some details;

 

I made a tag and put it inside the envelope.(And you can always keep a secret journal behind it!)

 



The challenge is due until October 29th. This sketch + 3 challenge opens the door to new ideas so I love it! Just grab your Stash and start scrappin' !!

Thanks you for visiting:)

 

Natsuko xxx



LOVE (DT work)

Today, I'm thrilled to introduce my layout for the Oct.15th Challenge of Stuck?! Sketches.

This is the lovely sketch!

I did something new! I put 4 pictures in one page! That's really rare for me. I thought of placing something else, but I decided to use all 4 photos, by printing them half size:) I chose this paper full of hearts. The color matches perfectly with the pictures. It's my daughter playing soccer in the soccer field.

I spread a little bit of gesso on some parts of the background. Although it doesn't show much, I shaded off some of the hearts. I matted the pictures with layers of paper and frames, cut out bits and pieces and placed them around the photo. Here are the details.

I popped up some pieces;

The awesome sponsors for this challenge are the following. 

7 DOTS STUDIO is offering a $20.00 gift certificate to the online shop.

SCRAPMATTS is offering 2 large pieces of chipboard.

Link up your layout by Oct.29, and you might win a prize:))
I can't wait to see your layouts!
Thank you for visiting:)

Natsuko xxx