Let's Get Sketchy - August 15th Sketch

Hi crafty friends, welcome to my blog!

I can't believe it's mid August already. So, here's a new sketch from Let's Get Sketchy for 15th August challege

and here's my take

I love using mixed media for a layout but somehow I seldom use it. So this time I decided to apply mixed media for my layout.

I used a stencil from Kaisercraft, which I love so much. I used light pink ink over the stencil to create subtle yet interesting texture for my page. Next I splattered gold, black and pink color shine mist from Heidi Swapp to create even more texture. I really love the end result!

Thanks so much for stopping by and do take time to play along. Don't forget to link up your layout at Let's Get Sketchy blog so you'll get a chance to win the fabulous prize!

Have a fabulous day and happy crafting!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - August 1st Sketch

Welcome to my blog my crafty friends.. :)

Today I want to share a new sketch from Let's Get Sketchy for their August 1st installment

and here's my take

This sketch was quite challenging for me as I had to cut out tons of strips of paper. But I really like the end result though!

I used papers from Amy Tangerine collection called Ready Set Go. I really love the bright colour and the paper variety is awesome. It really suits my scrapbook style.

I cut the Young, Wild and Free title using Kaisercraft decorative dies. I cut the tittle several times to add more dimension so it will be sturdy and look like Thickers.

Thanks so much for stopping by and do take time to play along. Don't forget to link up your layout at Let's Get Sketchy blog so you'll get a chance to win the fabulous prize!

Have a great day and happy crafting!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - July 15th Sketch

Hi crafty friends, welcome to my blog!

The new and wonderful sketch from Let's Get Sketchy has been revealed!

Here's the sketch for 15th July

Here's my take

 

 

I was in the mood of scrapping old photo of my kid lately and this this time was no exception. I chose a photo of my daughter when she's about 10 or 11 years old, looking extremely happy posing on a horse at De Ranch Lembang.

 

I used My Mind's Eye collection from my stash to create this layout. I love the bright color and the flowers on the paper. It just screamed for summer don't you think!

 

The collection was super easy to work with. I just layered several papers, added some stickers and gold Thickers, and die cut the word Remember the Good Times using a decorative dies from Kaisercraft. I wanted to add more dimension with the die cut word so it would look like Thickers. So I cut the word for seven times and just layered them on top of another to achieve the dimension I was looking for. I was super happy with the result.

 

Come hop on over to Let's Get Sketchy blog and play along with us, it's super fun!

 

Thank you for visiting my blog, have a great day and happy crafting!

 

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - July 1st Sketch

Hello my crafty friends, welcome to my blog!

I can't believe it's July already! It seemed that only yesterday that I celebrated the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Boy, time flies so quickly!

Well, 1st day of the month means new a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy. Here's the sketch created by Brenshevia

 

And here's my take

I decided to dig in deep into my stash so I used the long hoarded The Sweetest Things collection from My Mind's Eye. The papers in this collection are beautiful and really went well with the color of the photo. Perfect!

I was in the mood for mixed media when I created this layout. So I pulled out my stencils and used them to add extra textures on my layout.

I used tile mania stencil from Crafter's Workshop with orange tone ink that would match the color of the paper. I also used leaf stencil from Dyan Reaveley Dylusions with light green ink. Next I used Art Is stencil from Crafter's Workshop but this time with white texture paste so it would give an extra dimension to the page.

I really like the way it came up together. So lovely!

I hope you could play along with us at Let's Get Sketchy! Happy crafting!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - June 15th Sketch

Hello crafty friends, welcome to my blog!

Today I want to share the June 15th sketch by Let's Get Sketchy.

Brenshevia always created a beautiful sketch for Let's Get Sketchy and this mid month sketch is no exception!

Here's the sketch

And here's my take

I used my stash to create this layout. I chose a paper from Crate Paper as the background. I cut a paper from Fancy Pants Design into several strips and used them as a layer underneath my photo.

I mixed several embellishments from different collections and placed them throughout my layout to my heart content. I really love the end result here!

I hope you could play along with us at Let's Get Sketchy! Happy crafting and have a wonderful day!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - June 1st Sketch

Hi crafty friends, welcome to my blog!

Can't believe it's June already, time do flies quickly! New month means a new sketch from Let's Get Sketchy

Here's the sketch for June 1st:

And here's my take:

 

Well, I did stash busting to create this layout. I used old collection from Dear Lizzy called Neapolitan that I've been hoarding for ages. I also used embellishment from Amy Tangerine and other Dear Lizzy collection to embellish the page. I added gold and black ink splatter here and there to complete my page. I really love how the page turned out!

I hope you like my take. Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - March 15th Sketch

Hi crafty friends, welcome to my blog!

Today I want to share the March 15th sketch by Let's Get Sketchy. I know, I know, it's a little bit late, but life has been hectic for me lately and I had no chance to post this sketch on time.

Anyway, here's the sketch created by none other Brenshevia herself. Isn't it great?

 

And here's my take

 

 

I used paper from Simple Stories collection. Since the pattern paper was already busy, I didn't add too many embellishments on my page. For an extra touch, I cut large flower cut file from Cocoa Vanilla Studio using my Silhouette Cameo. I adhere it on the left side of the photos to balance the look of the whole layout.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and do play along with us. You have till March 31, 2018 to link up your layout to Lets Get Sketchy blog. Happy crafting!

 

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - March 1st Sketch

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog!

It's March 1, 2018 and Let's Get Sketchy has another installment for this month. This time is a little bit difference because we have a moodboard to be used with the sketch.

Here are the moodboard and the great sketch by Brenshevia

 

 

I was totally in love with the color of the moodboard. When I first saw it, I knew that I had to use the paper from Good Day Sunshine lines from Simple Stories to document my vacation I had years ago in Phuket, Thailand.

 

Look at the color of the paper, isn't it gorgeous! It captured all the colors, the bright and shiny feel of summer outdoor shoot!

 

I cut three vertical strips of papers and one horizontal strip of paper to be tucked in behind my photo. I embellish the page with bunch of stickers from the collection as well and some bits and pieces from my stash.

 

Here are some close-ups

 

 

 

 

For the first time ever I add photo overlay over my photo. I have bunch of photo overlays from Simple Stories but I had never used any of them on my photo. Well, I was glad that I did it coz I am happy with the result!

Thanks so much for stopping by and do play along with us. You have till March 31, 2018 to link up your layout to Lets Get Sketchy blog. Happy crafting!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - February 15th Sketch

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog!

It's time for another installment of Let'ss Get Sketchy. Here's the new sketch for February 15th created by Brenshevia

and here's my take

I used the September 2016 Cut File from Hip Kit Club. I simply cut it using white cardstock and adhere it to this beautiful rainbow paper from Simple Stories, Good Day Sunshine collection. I love that the cut file really pop over the paper. You must see it in person, it's so pretty.

Because the cut file and the paper was pretty busy, I didn't use too much embellishment on my page. I keep it simple to make the photos as the center of attention. I simply used stickers from the collection as well together with bits and pieces from my stash.

Remember to play along with us and link your layout to Let's Get Sketchy blog by February 28. We have $25.00 gift certificate from Kj Kareen for this month's winner.

Thank you for stopping by and happy crafting!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - January 15th Sketch

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog!

I can't believe it's 15th January already! Boy..time flies! But I'm glad to know that we have another great sketch from Let's Get Sketchy

Oh my, I love this sketch. Anyone who follows me in Instagram knows that I love to use multiple photos in my layout.

These photos of me are taken from my recent trip to Singapore. I used Teresa Collins-Something Wonderful collection for this layout. I love that this collection has a wonderful stripped paper that I can cut to follow the sketch.

Come take a look at Let's Get Sketchy blog to see another gorgeous layouts made by my fellow DTs. Remember that you still have time to play along with us until 30 January 2018. You can't win the prize if you don't play along :D

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - January 1st Sketch

Hello, and welcome to my blog!

I want to share my DT post for Let's Get Sketchy. They have a new wonderful sketch for this month and I have created a layout about my son when he was 2 month old.

I use love as my inspiration. As you can see, my pattern papers from Webster's Page have love word and symbol written on all over it. So I die cut a love shape from Maggie Holmes dies and use Fall in Love free cut file from Paper Issues as my tittle.

I really love how this page turned out. The red paper background really make my page pop!

I hope you enjoy my layout and will hop over to Let's Get Sketchy to see what other DT have created. Come play along and join the fun as they offer a generous $30.00 gift certificate from Creative Embellishments for this month's winner. You have till 30 January 2018 to play with us!

Happy Crafting!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy Design Team for 2018

Yaaay...It's official! I am now a member of Let's Get Sketchy Design Team for 2018 😃

Word can't express how happy I am to be part of LGS Design Team! Thank you Brenshevia for trusting me.

For those of you who have yet played with LGS's sketch, please stop by to the blog on this link Let's Get Sketchy. Trust me, their sketch is fabulous!

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you could play along!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy 2018 Design Team Call

There's a 2018 Design Team Call from Let's Get Sketchy and I'm pretty much excited to apply for the team.

Complete requirement and how to apply can be found on this link:
Let's Get Sketchy 2018 Design Team Call

The applicant is required to create a layout based on this sketch

I've sent my layout to them and hopefully I got selected for the DT Team, finger crossed!! :)

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - August Week 5

Hi everyone! There's something unique about the current challenge at Let's Get Sketchy. This time they use a magazine ad as the inspiration instead of sketch.


Here's the inspiration:

I really love the color combo of the ad, so bright, fun and funky.


Here's my take:

The photo is a little bit fade since I took the photo in the middle of the night with poor lighting. The actual color is brighter than shown in the photo, the orange color is more vibrant and the green is even brighter. I'll replace the photo late if I have a better picture.


I chose the color that match with the color of the ad. I distress the edge of my paper to add the funky touch to my layout. The tittle were die cut using Kaisercraft decorative dies and Heidi Swapp. As usual, I mixed bits and pieces from different collections.


I am super happy with result and hope that you like it too :)


Thank you for stopping by!


Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - August Week 4

Hi everyone! Finally got a chance to play with another sketch from Let's Get Sketchy, August Week 4 that is.


Here is the sketch:

And here's my take :

When I see the sketch, I know that I'll be using the butterfly paper from Studio Calico that I've been hoarding for ages :)


I die cut the tittle using Kelly Purkey-Simon Says Stamp dies and heart border with Kaisercraft decorative dies. Bits and pieces are mixed from different collections.


I really liked the way it turned out. So perfect!


Thank you for stopping by!


Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - July Week 4

Hi everyone! It's been a long time since my last post. I've been very busy lately and I kinda missed crafting and making pretty stuffs.


Luckily, I got a chance to play with Let's Get Sketchy July Week 4.


Here is the sketch :

And here is my take on the sketch :

For me, the sketch is so versatile and open for many ways of interpretation. I layered the background using dark wood grain paper to make the color pop. I cut the wood grain paper in the middle and use the B side as a base to my photo. You won't see the hole on the paper as I carefully placed everything to cover it.


Well, thank you for stopping by! I hope you had a great weekend.


Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - July Week 2

Hi everyone! Today I want to share a layout I made based on a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy.

Let's Get Sketchy always came up with a great sketch. I particularly love that the sketch has a doily on it. I love doily, I often use it on my layout.


Here is the layout I made:





I used papers mostly from Webster's Pages. Bits and pieces used are from different collections from different company, Crate Paper, October Afternoon, Simple Stories, Studio Calico, you name it :)


I die cut the tittle using decorative dies from Kaisercraft. Trust me, Kaisercraft has lots of beautiful word decorative dies you don't want to miss. I think I bought almost every dies they have ;-)


Thank you for stopping by.


Xoxo Firna

Let's Get Sketchy - July Week 1 Team A

I played along with a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy - July Week 1 Team A.

Let me tell you, I had so much fun playing with this sketch. I used a little bit of mix media to jazz up my layout.

Here is the layout that I made:

Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day!

Xoxo Firna