Robyn's Fetish Week

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Hi Everyone!! Welcome to another amazing week of designs from the Robyn's Fetish Team!! Today's challenge was a Sketch Challenge for a Scrapbook Layout!! After all, the entire point of a challenge is to make it CHALLENGING, right? ;)

Here's the sketch that we worked with:
And here is my creation!!

I took 2 pictures of my children, and since EVERYTHING we have is Digital (double if not TRIPLE backed up) and I didn't have any photo paper, however, I just used really good cardstock and the photos printed out just fine!
When using sketches I generally follow pretty closely to the guidelines. I'm trying to let myself break out of that "proverbial shell" that a sketch does impose however sketches are such a great jumping off point that they are a must for any crafter! So that's always the challenging part for me with sketches.

But...I digress. I chose 2 photos of my children, which were taken during our first day of demolition when our home reno started a few weeks ago. We were hunkered down in my office crafting. As this is the place in my home that soothes me the most. =)
I started with a basic piece of ivory cardstock measuring 6" x 12". I printed and matted my photos. Along with the journaling piece that I wanted to add. As you can see I lightly ran over the entire layout with my black ink pad to distress it a bit. I stitched the background entirely as well as around each panel.
I kept it relatively plain and simple as I did not want to overshadow the photos. I used Robyn's Patchy Flower pot for the flower image between panels 1 and 2 and I cut out a heart shaped "leaf" from Robyn's Valentine Tree and placed it between panels 2 and 3. The other embellishments; green photo corner, blue arrow and certified sticker are all from an old SU' Simply Scrappin' kit. The blue and white polka dotted, scalloped border is also a die cut sticker that I had in my stash from Imaginescence.
It's already hanging on my studio wall! I found this so much fun!!

I hope you do too!!

Please play along!! Here are the details!!!

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

XOXO-

Robyn's Fetish Wacky Wednesday Freebie!!

Hello and Welcome back to this weeks TREMENDOUS Wacky Wednesday! We have an adorable new release for you today. Linda Easter Girl!! Isn't she simply the CUTEST!!???!?

I truly am in shock that we're already thinking about Easter and St. Patty's Day!! My, my how the time flies!!

My creation starts with a simple royal blue background. My second layer is a lemony yellow (remember my New Year's Eve "agreement" with myself?) - Yes...it's all scrap!
Linda is colored with my Copics and Souffle Pens. I printed out the flower on some scrap PTI designer paper, cut it out and popped it up for some added dimension.
I then stitched the main panel to a scrap of Kraft stock with some lime green thread. I added a photo corner sticker from an old SU! Simply Scrappin' Kit to the top left hand side of the panel.

I then used self-adhesive diecut stickers from Reminisce for the bottom (carrots and blue swirly). And added the sentiment "I heart candy!" from a Studio G mini set that I picked up for $1 at ACM.Please check out my fellow DT members blogs as their creations are always so inspiring!!!

Enjoy your freebie and don't forget to meet us back here for this week's challenge!!!

XOXO-
Meredith

Sneak Peak Monday!!!

Hi Everyone!!! We have quite a treat for you today!! We are giving you a sneak peak of a new Digital Sticker that Robyn has put out!!! We will be doing a weekly freebie the same as we do for our Stamps on Wacky Wednesdays!!


Introducing our adorable Cupid!!!The concept is similar to a Digital Stamp only the sticker comes pre-colored, shaded and accented. Here I chose to simply add glitter to this adorable Cupid's wings, bow and curls in his hair.
And then all that was left was to create my card!!! I used all scraps for this card. Cutting and positioning here and there until everything looked perfect. I stamped the sentiment "I Love You" from the SU! set Outlined For Fun in Versamark on the red paper and coated it in clear embossing powder and heat set it. The other sentiment is from PTI's set Handwritten Notes.
It really took me SUCH little time to make simply because I didn't have to color and shade the image!! Just cut it out and it's ready to go!!

So fun!!

Please keep visiting us each week to see what's new!!!

XOXO-
Meredith

Robyn's Fetish Wacky Wednesday Freebie!!!

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome to another fantastic Wacky Wednesday Freebie!! Today we had the pleasure of working with the ever adorable Gretchen!!
She is just so CUTE!!!

I was feeling in a "simplistic" mood...which is unusual for me!! But I like to try to force myself to branch out and try different styles as often as I can so I went with clean and basic for this.

I started out with a scrap of MS pink cardstock for my base. My next layer is from a Mat Stack and is primarily chocolate brown with faux cross stitched hearts in a variety of colors.
I then (knowing I wanted to incorporate this sheer, polka dotted, turquoise ribbon - cut a line right in the crease of my card, threaded it through and tied it into a super cute fluffy bow.
I then set to coloring Gretchen. I colored her face, hair, legs, shoes and cutie apron with my Copics. I then ran some polka dotted DP through my printer and paper pieced her DRESS!! Paper Piecing is one of my favorite techniques!!! I love the added dimension it lends to a project.

I matted Gretchen to a scrap of light blue paper and stitched a zig zag in chocolate brown just down the right side of the panel.
I then added a Doodlebug sentiment "Just Plain Happy". Stamped in SU! Purely Pomegranate on a scrap of white cardstock, backed with the same light blue. Lastly, I added a tiny heart puffy sticker - super throwback to my early 1980's sticker collecting days!!
I hope you enjoy my creation!!

Now don't forget to check out my fellow DT members creations!! I ALWAYS fine fabulous inspiration through each and every one of them!!!

• Alicia
• Carina
• Jeanette
• Kristyn
• Leanne
• Mia
• Michele
• Michelle
• Stephanie
• Suzanne
• Wendy

Now...off you go to the Challenge Blog to grab your freebie!!!

Thanks for visiting!! See you Saturday for our weekly challenge!!!

XOXO-
Meredith

Robyn's Fetish Saturday Technique Challenge!! Swing Card!

Hello!! Happy Challenge Saturday!!! I am posting from the lovely tiny town of Limington, Maine as my family and I desperately needed to get AWAY for the weekend. But oh the beauty of modern technology letting me write and post from anywhere!
Today, we at Robyn's Fetish , are presenting a Technique Challenge! Don't worry...it's not difficult. And the results are FABU!!!

We challenge you to create a Swing or Flip/Flop card!! I've added the template at the end of this post - as well as the link to where I found the template on SCS.
I started with my base of light pink MS paper. After scoring and cutting to create the actual card I then started decorating. Keep in mind the images and the size of the images when you decide which goes on which side of the flip/flop part. As you'll see part of one side will be covered when the card is "closed". So use an image that will fit the space that will be displayed as you don't want half of your image to be covered.
I used an older SU! set (the only drawback to writing my post remotely is that I can't turn around in my studio and look at the name of this set!) to stamp paisley the border in Rocket Red Brilliance Craft Ink and heat set it.
I then chose 2 RF images - slice of cake and heart crown. I opened them up in MS Paint and colored them in that way. It sometimes tends to lend a crisper line than coloring by hand...depending on the look that you're going for.
So folded the cake is on the technical 'front' of the card. I layered it with a slice of manila folder backed with a darker pink cardstock. I then stitched the layers together using a straight stitch with Chocolate Brown thread. I used PTI Tiny Treats Valentine Set for the sentiment "you take the cake" stamped also in Rocket Red and heat set.
When you flip the card open the other side is the princess crown also colored in MS Paint, I added self-adhesive rhinestones to the hearts on the crown and backed it with the same papers and stitching to create cohesiveness throughout my card. The only difference is that I used a zig zag stitch in lieu of a straight stitch.
The Happy Valentine's Day sentiment is also from the same PTI set and is heat embossed using the Rocket Red ink.

As a final touch I added a button trio in matching colors with tiny ribbons threaded and tied through them.

I had SO much fun creating this as I have never tried one of these before!! It's not hard at all!!!

I CANNOT WAIT to see what you come up with!!!

Please join us on the RF Challenge Blog and link your creation in the comments section!! (I'm going to try to get Mr. Linky working so that we don't have to keep asking you to post your links in the comments section.)

Thanks so much and don't forget to check out my fellow Design Team members creations!!! You will most CERTAINLY not be disappointed!!

• Alicia
• Jeanette
• Leanne
• Mia
• Michele
• Michelle
• Stephanie
• Suzanne

Template:


Here is the link to the actual tutorial that I found on SCS. Enjoy!!!

XOXO-
Meredith

Robyn's Fetish Wacky Wednesday Freebie!!

Hey All!! Here I am with another week of the awesome Robyn's Fetish Wacky Wednesday Freebie!! This week you are SURELY going to want to grab the ADORABLE and NEW image!!! Perfect for that special someone for Valentine's Day!!
I went with what ended up being more "altered art" than card really. But it is a card that I will be giving my 3 year old for Valentine's Day. I designed it with him in mind, actually. The puppy reminds me of our dog Billy so I colored him to somewhat resemble him. All black and white spots with one patch of brindle. =)
I printed out puppy and colored him with my Copics on his spots. And traced him with my lightest Grey Prismacolor marker - 10% cool grey. Just to give him a little dimension. My son's favorite colors right now are green, purple and blue. So I tried to run with that as much as I could but I also tried to let myself just go where my creative side wanted to go. And it went alright!!

I continued to color the puppy's heart with my Copics and Sakura Sparkly Gel pens. I then used my Diamond Glaze (last thing I did) for the inside of the heart. I used my Souffle pens for his furry tuft on his chest. I matted him on a piece of kraft paper and corner rounded two of the corners.

My card measures 6x6. The card base is a light green from a Martha Stewart jumbo cardstock pack I bought on sale at Michael's. The next layer is from an older SU! 6x6" paper pack. I then pulled out an old, vintage postcard that's in his favorite shade of blue. I backed it with more MS cardstock in Navy and used Modge Podge to give it a little sheen.

I trimmed out the hearts with wings and the heart that says courage as my boy is simply one of the most courageous kids I know. Not with everything but with things that matter the most.

The LOVE stamp is from an old SU! set. I stamped it and heat embossed it. Backed with a little scrap of the same yellow and white paper that you see in the scallop next to the puppy. I stitched carefully around the outside and adhered it with a foam pop dot. I needed something in the upper left corner so I used a Doodlebug stamp LAUGH, stamped and heat embossed. I then realized that I had the sentiments laugh and love and the third one LIVE just goes perfectly with them!! So I used some silver sticker letters to add the LIVE sentiment next to the puppy.
That left the right side of the puppy a little blank looking. So I used my notch punch from SU! - you know...the one with the little half moon on it? to create the scalloping on the right side. I punched holes and added the copper brads. Lastly I added a cool skull sticker to the bottom. Just peeking up a little...my boy loves pirates!!!

So all in all while this card is mish-mashy in my opinion I love how it came out, I love that it makes me think of my darling Tyler and I know he'll love it for Valentine's Day!!!

Thanks for visiting!! Please check out my fellow DT members gorgeous creations as well!! They provide SO much inspiration!!!

• Alicia
• Carina
• Jeanette
• Kristyn
• Leanne
• Mia
• Michele
• Michelle
• Robyn - Owner
  
• Sally
• Stephanie
• Suzanne
• Wendy

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Also - PLEASE come join us at our awesome forum!!! Lots of fun going on, tutorials to share, tips, tidbits, images, challenges, swaps, etc!! Come join!! It's open to everyone!!!

Crafty X's and O'S!

Meredith

Now run off and grab the FREEBIE!!

Robyn's Fetish - Weekly Challenge #15 - Sketch Challenge!!!

Good Saturday Greetings Everyone!! I hope that everyone is enjoying their weekend so far!!!

Today is our Saturday, Robyn's Fetish Challenge!!! This week we are issuing you a sketch challenge. I have to admit...I struggled with this!! Usually sketches are so helpful and really guide me but this one gave me trouble for DAYS!!!

When I changed the image that I originally wanted to use and chose this gorgeous wolf image THAT'S when the lightening struck!

Here is the sketch that we were given:
So I started with colors. Knowing I was working with the wolf I wanted it to be serene and quiet. So I started pulling blues, greys and tans in a variety of Designer Papers and cardstock first from my existing (meaning on my desk) scrap pile - it's a New Year's Resolution to start there FIRST before hitting new. Unfortunately, I'm not one that can sketch what I want to create before I do so. I just sit and wait for the ideas to come. It would be easier to sketch....but I don't operate that way.
But I digress!! I chose a muted grey/blue cardstock as my base. The cardstock is from a Martha Stewart jumbo pack. I then pulled the notebook paper...the lines on the paper are almost the exact same color as the card base.

I adhered it right away...I never do that. But I knew it was the right choice. I then just started cutting and moving things around until it all fit. All of the small pieces are scraps of Basic Grey, SU! and Michael's House brand. I stamped "Light The Way" from TCP in Colorbox Ink and heat embossed it. I then wanted something....wintery for the circle. So I used my Cricut to cut out a snowflake out of SU! DP.

I then set to coloring the wolf. I used my Copics and Prisma color markers. I've been practicing some self taught shading skills and they're coming along...I think ;) I intentionally flooded the moon with color so it would bleed over the lines of my image giving the moon a glowing look.

I then used my new Souffle pens in white to color the wolf's paws and the end of his tail. I used my sparkly Sakura gel pen in light silver to trace an edge down the wolf's outline as if his fur were glistening in the sparkly moonlight.

I then set everything down and adhered it. The snowflake is set up on pop dots to give this simple card a bit of dimension.I hope you enjoyed my version of the sketch!!

We'd LOVE for you to play along!! You are not required to use an RF image but you do need to follow the sketch. If you play please link your creation to the RF Challenge Blog in the comments section. One random winner will receive 6 free images!!! It's silly NOT to play along!!

I can't wait to see what you do!!!

And please check out my fellow amazing DT members sites for their interpretations! And leave some love baby..leave some love! =)

Jeanette
Leanne
Michelle
Robyn - Our Fearless Leader

XOXO-
Meredith