Getting dirty and grungey!

Good morning everyone!
Laura here to share a layout I created!

I am a mom to two very different boys - Cody is tidy and neat! Then there is Tyler....I end up cleaning up after our youngest the most - why you may ask....because he is a dirt magnet!

His favorite pastime is being in the shop with his dad, getting covered in oil and dirt and who knows what else....but he is happy so therefore so am I.

I always say 'God made kids in wash and wear sizes' lol!  

Tylers other favorite activity?  

Riding the go kart - he loves it the most after a rain and he can get a rooster tail going and do doughnuts with mud flying everywhere.....

The smile on his dirty face is proof that he is having a wonderful time!

I wanted the elements and the 7 dots paper to fit the dirty feel I was going for....

I covered the Leaky Shed Watch parts and the Gear Set  and that circle is a part from the Scroll Frame Ornament that I did not use when I used the ornament in sand texture medium, then sprayed them with mists and inks!

after I had everything layered I added some gesso!

I also used the sand gel medium with 'My'  and 'Boy' and with a stencil, then sprayed and inked and gessoed

thanks for stopping by

Leaky Shed Materials used;

Watch Parts
Gear Set
My
Boy

Walk With Me Daddy.....

Good morning everyone....Laura here to share a layout

I created about my wonderful stepson and his beautiful daughter

When I saw this photo I knew I wanted to create a layout that captured the sentiment of the beautiful moment between father and daughter.....

I kept the layout soft and sweet....

I LOVE the Leaky Shed Studio picket fence and it fit this layout perfectly!

to create this effect of a cracked mossy old distressed fence I painted it grey, let it dry then applied crackle medium.  When the medium was dry I added some bone colored paint.  I let that dry and randomly inked with 'peeled paint' distress ink.  I randomly added some gesso and distress stickles!

I added the title and some flowers dabbed with gesso - both bought and handmade, to create a soft cluster.

With the Willow flower I wanted to keep it soft but not cracked like the fence.

I painted it with gesso, then layered different colors of mists, added some embossing powders and the ink!

the ribbon  I misted with the same mist from the edges of the white handmade flowers and the doilies!

Leaky Shed products used

Willow flower

picket fence

Its time to cuddle with your furbaby - a layout by Laura Gilhuly

Hi everyone!

Laura here today to share a layout of our youngest son and our furbaby!

Our dog really thinks she is a lap dog - shes not - she too big but she tries anyways and we give her cuddles until our laps go numb from under her weight! (about 125 pds I think)

Our youngest seems to be able to withstand her weight longer than the rest of us lol!

And trust me Mia takes full advantage of 'snuggle time'

I used the Leaky Shed Studio - Wildwood Flower

To alter it - I sprayed the flower with mist, then I used liquid pearls om 3 different colors.

I added some vintage gold embossing powder and set it with my heat gun to make it a little more distressed!

and fun a little cluster!

Leaky Shed Products Used

Wildwood Flower

Leaky Shed & Bo Bunny Team up - A Teachers Gift

Leaky Shed and BoBunny are teaming up all December long to inspire you with fabulous projects and products!

Hi everyone! Laura here!

This year I made our youngest son's teachers Christmas gifts!

To start with I made her a swag

I was inspired by the fun and bright colors in the fabulous and festive BoBunny papers!

I bought some Christmas picks that match the colors and some Styrofoam balls.

I started by making the ornaments...
I had seen many versions of these type of ornaments on pinterest and decided to give it a try

I cut MANY 1" circles  out of the double sided papers.  Then I started gluing from the top down.
I added a thin ribbon caught to the desired length and glued it o the top, added my bow and voila!

I then took my Leaky Shed Scroll Bracket Frame and covered it a couple of coats of gesso.
When it was dry I then added some glossy accents and while the glue was wet I added diamond dust.
When it was dry I added more glossy accents so the diamond dust would not flake off and my die cut 'Merry Christmas'

This card was fun.....I layered some of the festive BoBunny papers, matted the sentiment then started on the Leaky Shed Scroll Frame Ornament.  I painted it with gesso, then
used some glossy accents to adhere some diamond dust. When it was dry I sprayed it with mists for a fun texture and color treatment!
I die cut the poinsettia using the tattered poinsettia die and glued it all together.  I added a BoBunny self adhesive pearl and the BoBunny glitter paste!

Make sure to check back on the 29th for the second part of the teachers gift!

Now check out this amazing Prize Pack

BoBunny has generously provided this fabulous give-away package for one of our fortunate followers. 

To be eligible to win you need to do the following:  

~ Leave a comment on each Leaky Shed Studio Facebook Page Post during the swap, December 9 to 31. You have until midnight EST on January 3rd to leave your comments. 

~ The randomly selected winner will be announced on January 5th, 2015.  Be sure to check out our links for more inspiration from our talented team.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

For a chance to win a fabulous Leaky Shed Studio chipboard prize package, stop on by the BoBunny blog for all the details.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

and I hope you all have a very merry Christmas!!

I love fall colors

Hi everyone!

Laura here and although now it feels more like winter here just a few short weeks ago it was autumn.  Cool days and crisp nights and gorgeous fall colors!

Here is a layout I created 

The handsome young man in the photo being a leaf monster and having a great time is our youngest son....he usually has a grin on his face!

For the awesome chipboard I sprayed it with 3 different mists in fall colors

then I used some embossing powder to add texture!

I also used the mists on the lace and the background

Leaky Shed Products

Autumn Leaf Crown

Flourish #2

Thanks for stopping by!

A beachy and warm layout!

Hi everyone!

I am excited to show yo my new layout from Leaky Shed!!!

My family and I love the beach and we spend a lot of time over the summer there!

I was really happy to see a fabulous sandcastle available through Leaky Shed!

This is my youngest son.....he loves to wade in the water....

 

I used the fabulous sand castle!  What is really neat it is cut out of sand paper!

Feels like beach sand and looks like it belongs on the beach!

I added a little gesso to add a little more visual interest!

Here are a few more details....

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day

Leaky Shed product used:

Sand Castle border

My First Leaky Shed Studio Creation!!!!

Hey everyone!  

I am so excited to share my very first Leaky Shed Studio creation!

After receiving my first package of gorgeous chipboard I was stoked to create this layout of my hubby & I

 

I love texture and dimension on my projects and

the awesome Leaky Shed chipboard pieces were the perfect embellishment!

Here I used the Gear set amongst my cluster!

Here is a close up of the texture and color

I used gesso, sand gel and mists to create the effect

on both the gears & the 'Cowboy' & the barbed wire border

Leaky Shed Studio Products

Barbed Wire Border

'Cowboy'

Gear set

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have enjoyed my first post for Leaky Shed!

~Laura