Heart like Yours Canvas by Marie Johansson

Being a mother is really something special. A lifetime of responsibilities and worries but also a life filled with joy and endless love. My two kids is the best thing that ever happened to  me and I can´t imagine life without them in it.  

When I got my first child - Max now 11 yo - my mother said to me that what every you do - put yourself first. A happy mother is a better mother than one that sacrifices her own personality for her children. I often think about what she said. Many of my so called friends love their kids but has turned into bitter ladies that just nag about everything. They do not have any "own" interests left, just keeping the household in shape. I do have a really messy house, we do eat out a lot, and my windows are so dirty that you can´t see trough them - but I embrace life and the things I love. I craft. I exercise. I go to fancy restaurants and I have time to fool around with my kids on the lawn. Thank YOU MOM for the advice you gave me 11 years ago.

This canvas if a gift for my mom on Mothers day!

And a little video treat!

Our sponsors provided prizes with international shipping included! Yay!!

1st Prize:

25 USD Gift Certificate from UmWowStudio

Random Prize:

Set of products from 7 Dots Studio

Sponsors:

1

UmWowStudio

UmWowStudio is a US based manufacturer of chipboard, stencils/masks, and flair for the general artsy community. Our products make great additions to cards and scrapbooking as well as mixed media pieces, altered art, tags, canvases, art journaling and more. Our chipboard is extra heavy duty to stand up to any mediums you can manage to throw at it. Our stencils and masks come in a super thick durable plastic to give your pieces extra dimension, and our flair is flat backed for easy use.

Connect with us! Visit us on FACEBOOK, view our BLOG, we're on INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST and our shop can be found at UmWowStudio.com

Website: http://umwowstudio.com/

Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmWowStudio

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Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/umwowstudio

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7 Dots Studio

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.

Blog: http://7dotsstudio.com/archives/category/blog

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

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Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

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MOTHERHOOD MOOD BOARD FOR MAY - Like Mother Like Daughter

Hi everyone CAROLEANNE here with you today with our May Mood Board. This one is all about Motherhood so I chose a photo of Jess and myself with the very apt title Like Mother Like Daughter.

xxx

Heres How

Matt photo in pale pink cardstock

Adhere to a pretty background paper

Cut out a few layers and add these

Using a border punch cut out a few more layer strips and add

Paint the chipboard peices with white paint 

Add assorted flowers with hot glue

Add two leafy branches

Adhere the chipboard peices 

Add title

Finish off with a tag with funky fibres and some flower pearls.

xxx

SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty papers by Heartfelt Creations

Plain card stock in pale pink, dark pink and green

White tag

White funky fibre

Doily border punch

Assorted flowers

Sticky back pearls

Flower pearl string

Leafy branch die by Sizzix

Title in vellum from my stash

White acrylic paint

Chipboard pieces by UM WOW STUDIOS - Layered Hexagons

xxx

NOW FOR THE PRIZES

Our sponsors provided prizes with international shipping included! Yay!!

1st Prize:

25 USD Gift Certificate from UmWowStudio

Random Prize:

Set of products from 7 Dots Studio

UmWowStudio

UmWowStudio is a US based manufacturer of chipboard, stencils/masks, and flair for the general artsy community. Our products make great additions to cards and scrapbooking as well as mixed media pieces, altered art, tags, canvases, art journaling and more. Our chipboard is extra heavy duty to stand up to any mediums you can manage to throw at it. Our stencils and masks come in a super thick durable plastic to give your pieces extra dimension, and our flair is flat backed for easy use.

Connect with us! Visit us on FACEBOOK, view our BLOG, we're on INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST and our shop can be found at UmWowStudio.com

Website: http://umwowstudio.com/

Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmWowStudio

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UmWowStudio

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/umwowstudio

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/UmWowStudio

7 Dots Studio

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.

Blog: http://7dotsstudio.com/archives/category/blog

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/7DotsStudio

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

Retail store: http://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations!

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook pageand Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

DO LINK UP YOUR PROJECT ON THE SIDE BAR

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT MOTHERS DAY

BYE FOR NOW.

x

Motherhood by Tusia Lech

Hello,
Here is Tusia Lech with an inspiration - a layout about motherhood. Please take a look at gorgeous moodboard by Kay Fatula.

I created a layout about myself - I am a mother and motherhood is the most unexpected and amazing experience in my whole life.

I have used products from our sponsor - UmWowStudio - gorgeous flair from this set and chipboard - this and this. At the top you can see also an amazing feather from this set.

You can see also stickers and paper from 7 Dots Studio. This one and this set.

We have some amazing prizes up for grabs! Our generous sponsors provided prizes with international shipping included this month!

1st Prize:

25 USD Gift Certificate from UmWowStudio

Random Prize:

Set of products from 7 Dots Studio

Sponsors:

UmWowStudio

UmWowStudio is a US based manufacturer of chipboard, stencils/masks, and flair for the general artsy community. Our products make great additions to cards and scrapbooking as well as mixed media pieces, altered art, tags, canvases, art journaling and more. Our chipboard is extra heavy duty to stand up to any mediums you can manage to throw at it. Our stencils and masks come in a super thick durable plastic to give your pieces extra dimension, and our flair is flat backed for easy use.

Website: http://umwowstudio.com/

Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmWowStudio

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UmWowStudio

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/umwowstudio

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/UmWowStudio

7 Dots Studio

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.

Blog: http://7dotsstudio.com/archives/category/blog

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/7DotsStudio

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

Retail store: http://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations!

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook pageand Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

Adorable by Dana Tatar - All About Mom May Challenge

Hi Berry71Bleu fans! Dana Tatar here today sharing my take on Kay's "All About Mom" Challenge. My sister recently gave birth to her fourth child, which brings my total of nieces and nephews to 6. I created this layout as a gift for my sister and sweet Peninah.

I painted UmWowStudio Layered Chipboard Hearts with acrylic paint and used them both layered and singly as embellishments.

I hope you will find the time to join this challenge! Here is Kay's beautiful mood board for your inspiration:

We have some amazing prizes up for grabs! Our generous sponsors provided prizes with international shipping included this month!

1st Prize:

25 USD Gift Certificate from UmWowStudio

Random Prize:

Set of products from 7 Dots Studio

Sponsors:

UmWowStudio

UmWowStudio is a US based manufacturer of chipboard, stencils/masks, and flair for the general artsy community. Our products make great additions to cards and scrapbooking as well as mixed media pieces, altered art, tags, canvases, art journaling and more. Our chipboard is extra heavy duty to stand up to any mediums you can manage to throw at it. Our stencils and masks come in a super thick durable plastic to give your pieces extra dimension, and our flair is flat backed for easy use.

Website: http://umwowstudio.com/

Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmWowStudio

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UmWowStudio

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/umwowstudio

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/UmWowStudio

7 Dots Studio

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.

Blog: http://7dotsstudio.com/archives/category/blog

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/7DotsStudio

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

Retail store: http://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations!

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook pageand Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

Altered Book Canvas by Denise van Deventer

Hello Everyone

It's Denise here today with a book canvas, which I made for my Mother for Mothers Day tomorrow.

This is obviously also tied in with Kay's gorgeous mood board this month.

~ May challenge Mood Board ~

So here's the book canvas that I made.

I took an old book, folded it open and then stuck it down onto the canvas.

Then I took lots and lots of gesso and applied this in and around the book, also along the pages and down the middle spine to keep the book open and in place.

Once this had all dried, then I used my wood grain stamps and inks and paints to colour the canvas and book, to give it that old world feel.

I used the very pretty Graphic 45 Place in Time papers.

The circle chipboard pieces and the little Scarab beetle are from UmWow Studio.

I crackled the circle chipboards and then heavily weathered them with sandpaper. 

The little Scarab was painted and highlighted with acrylic paints.

The resin heart is from Prima and was coloured with Distress Paint.

I used lots of pretty Petaloo flowers and die-cut leaves.  Underneath you might just be able to see the Celebr8 chipboard leaves that were also painted and highlighted with acrylic paints.

Along with the book canvas I made a little card to go with it.  I can actually tuck it between the pages of the book.

This project was really one of the most enjoyable projects I have done for ages and so easily came together.  I really hope my Mother likes it.

My Mother is quite a bit older than I am and I have not really had a very close relationship with her.  But I do love her very much and I appreciate all the little things that she does for me and my family! 

Now it's your turn....

You still can play along with our Mood Board this month...

Our sponsors provided prizes with international shipping included! Yay!!

1st Prize:

25 USD Gift Certificate from UmWowStudio

Random Prize:

Set of products from 7 Dots Studio

Sponsors:

UmWowStudio

UmWowStudio is a US based manufacturer of chipboard, stencils/masks, and flair for the general artsy community. Our products make great additions to cards and scrapbooking as well as mixed media pieces, altered art, tags, canvases, art journaling and more. Our chipboard is extra heavy duty to stand up to any mediums you can manage to throw at it. Our stencils and masks come in a super thick durable plastic to give your pieces extra dimension, and our flair is flat backed for easy use.

Connect with us! Visit us on FACEBOOK, view our BLOG, we're on INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST and our shop can be found at UmWowStudio.com

Website: http://umwowstudio.com/

Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmWowStudio

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UmWowStudio

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/umwowstudio

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/UmWowStudio

7 Dots Studio

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.

Blog: http://7dotsstudio.com/archives/category/blog

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/7DotsStudio

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

Retail store: http://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations!

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook pageand Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

'Need you around' layout by Sylwia

Hello Arty Souls!

Sylwia here with my May project which celebrates new and incredible time in my life- motherhood.... My babygirl is 11 months and I am loving every minute with her! She full fills me completely...I have to say that motherhood its challenging at times but when you see the love in child's eyes...you just forget about whole world and you let this extraordinary feeling to bloom ...

This layout was inspired by Kay's beautiful moodboard

For this layout I used chipboards from our sponsor UmWowStudio, word stickers by 7 Dots studio and other embellishments by Prima

Our sponsors provided prizes with international shipping included! Yay!!

1st Prize:

25 USD Gift Certificate from UmWowStudio

Random Prize:

Set of products from 7 Dots Studio

Sponsors:

1

UmWowStudio

UmWowStudio is a US based manufacturer of chipboard, stencils/masks, and flair for the general artsy community. Our products make great additions to cards and scrapbooking as well as mixed media pieces, altered art, tags, canvases, art journaling and more. Our chipboard is extra heavy duty to stand up to any mediums you can manage to throw at it. Our stencils and masks come in a super thick durable plastic to give your pieces extra dimension, and our flair is flat backed for easy use.

Connect with us! Visit us on FACEBOOK, view our BLOG, we're on INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST and our shop can be found at UmWowStudio.com

Website: http://umwowstudio.com/

Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmWowStudio

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UmWowStudio

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/umwowstudio

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/UmWowStudio

7 Dots Studio

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our lines consist of papers, stickers, die-cut elements, clear stamps, stencils and chipboard pieces. You can find our products in scrapbooking stores around the world.

Blog: http://7dotsstudio.com/archives/category/blog

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/7DotsStudio

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

Retail store: http://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations!

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook pageand Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!