If you are like me, you LOVE the look of paint splatters on scrappy layouts. And, if you are like me, you are a little intimidated by the thought of actually PUTTING paint splatters on your layout. So, today I want to share this awesome tutorial, originally by Ronda Palazzari and posted over at the Crate blog, that REALLY helped me. I'm still not a pro, but I feel a lot more comfortable letting the paint fly :D

Here is Ronda's Tutorial:

I love using paints to add to my pages. It's like I get to be a kid all over again. They add just the right touches to my backgrounds. I sometimes use colors to recede (Neutrals) and sometimes colors to pop (brights & compliments).

My painting supplies include all kinds of acrylic paints, round brushes, square brushes, an old toothbrush and whatever else I can get my hands on. Each brush shape and size creates a different pattern. You will also need Newspaper or other paper to cover your work area. These splatters can travel far so when in doubt, cover it up! I also wear my favorite pair of worn out jeans and shirt. Chances are, I'll end up wearing my paint!…

I am going through so much in my life right now. Sitting down scrapping is a new concept since so much has changed but I am trying. It was fun to work with the May kit. I am finding happiness in the small things!

Hello ladies, today I want to share a little tutorial on how to make this thank you gift using the clear tube featured in this month's kit !!!

First fill your tube with your favorite candy. I ate a lot of these mints while making this......and my breath was so very minty fresh !!!!!

Cut a 4"X8" piece of white cardstock and score it at 1",4" and 7" .

Fold at the score lines and adhere the two small flaps, as shown.

Using a 3/4 " circle punch , punch out a half circle as shown ( it will form a circle in the base to insert your candy filled tube).

Using supplies from the kit and paper add on, create a small gift card to adhere to the base. The mini alphas are from my stash :)

Make an other gift tag to attach to the tube . I used one of the doodled frames for mine . Add sentiment. (totally loving these green foam Thickers !!)

To finish this off, I added the green ribbon in a bow, attached the "Thanks" card with twine, doodled on…

The Birds of a Feather Kit Co. Flock Together Crop and Sale are both in full swing! If you haven't stopped by the Boutique, yet, you HAVE to do it NOW! Amy has some AWESOME deals on paper, cardstock, embellies, inks and more!

Besides being NSD, today is also a reveal day for the May kit. Can I just say that I've had sooo much fun with this kit? I love to play with color, but haven't done it in a while. This May kit gave me an excuse to do it again, and I've taken full advantage of it :D

This first layout is a picture of me that I took in the car, last summer. I used some cardstock from the kit, grabbed the flowers (from the Extras) and went to town layering everything and using up scraps.

And Some Close Ups:…