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  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Delightful Dijon!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Delightful Dijon!

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    Oops!  While I was away on my trip, apparently I got the last two display stamper blog posts ready but didn’t actually get them published!  But some of my favorite samples were in these sets so I want to make sure to get them shared for you now.  🙂

    Today’s projects all highlight the Delightful Dijon color.  This was not one of my favorite colors when I saw it by itself and I thought for sure it would be my hardest color to work with…. NOPE!  Turns out it is a great color when mixed with neutrals and even some bright pops of color!

    For example, my favorite card I made for the boards using the new Swirly Bird stamp set:

    Or even as a base with Gold Foil and Mint Macaron.  And yes, that splatter is from the Swirly Bird set too along with the boat!  Great set, huh?

    And I couldn’t stop playing with gold and Delightful Dijon.  Check out how well they go together when paired with the Mini Treat Bag:

     

    And finally, the scrapbook layout that I promised my mom I’d do. 🙂  I needed to finish up scrapbook layouts for the boards and I was with my mom at the Mt. Vernon Tulip Festival.  I thought the tulips would make a great background for a photo and since she is a demonstrator and would be with me at OnStage in April, I had her pose with me in a photo and promised I’d scrap it as one of my display projects.  I totally wish I had gotten a photo of it up on the boards with me and mom there.  Such a fun little touch of personalization for an awesome trip to Salt Lake City!

    I used the Kinda Eclectic stamp set for my accents and some of the In Color designer paper stack.  Keeping it simple, was a perfect way to highlight the photo and the compact size is great for combining with your Project Life layouts in one of the 6×8 albums!

    So, see… even though colors that don’t seem as great on their own, often turn out awesome when you put them together with other colors.  Stick with the color families (so like the Stampin’ Up Brights, Regals, Subtles, etc) and you can be sure that the color tones and coordination will be great!

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  • Project Ideas for Stampin’Up 2016 OnStage Display Board Stamper Submission

    Project Ideas for Stampin’Up 2016 OnStage Display Board Stamper Submission

    I’m so excited to be headed to Salt Lake City in April for the first OnStage Live event in North America!  This is the new live event (think Convention) that Stampin’ Up holds to kick off the new catalogs, share new ideas, and get everyone inspired.  I’ll be headed there with a portion of my Fun n’ Crafty stampers team and know it will be great.

    This year, they are bringing back Display Stampers… so they have invited folks to submit some of their favorite/best projects that they think represent their style for a chance to be selected to create projects for the display boards at OnStage.  I thought it would be fun to throw my hat in the ring since I love creating; but my goodness it was hard to narrow down my favorites.  Here are a few that I think give a few ideas.  So, either way, I hope it gives YOU some inspiration!

    3 Card Ideas

    Card 1 – Balloon Celebrations

    For my first card, I thought I’d share one I made for our team swap using the Balloon Celebrations and vellum.

    I haven’t gotten the blog post written quite yet, but here is a close up of some of the details that are always so hard to see in the full card pictures:

    Balloon celebrations vellum celebrate card close up

    The strings and words are heat embossed on the vellum scalloped topped tag and then the balloons are stamped and punched out on top.  Then add a little bow with the Bermuda Bay stitched ribbon for a final touch.

    Blog post is up!  See more details for this card here

    Card 2 – Fun with Washi Tape

    This was a card I put together to show a couple different ways to use washi tape… as a background and with the masking tape technique to create the background Lost Lagoon stripes.

    It is a little hard to see, but the “thank you” is stamped on a Project Life grid card on the bottom and shows through a hole to the Project Life grid card that is covered in Washi Tape on top!

    Full blog post for this project here

    Card 3 – Bear Hugs & Party Pants Collar Fold Card

    I finally decide to add this card in because I thought it was a fun and different way to use the bear from the Bear Hugs stamp using a fold that hasn’t been used lately for your paper (the folded back Collar Fold).

    Party Pants Collar Fold bear birthday card

    So, Display Stamper Reviewers… those flowers are for you. 😉

    Also, it is hard to see, but I added Crystal Effects to the balloons on the patterned paper, which makes this paper EXTRA AWESOME!  Really, you should try it with your paper at home!

    Bear Hugs with Party Pants Birthday Card close up

    Whew, that was hard and there is so much more I want to show you now, but I guess I’ll have to wait for future blog posts. 🙂

    Full blog post for this card is here

    Scrapbook Page

    Next up, I needed to put together a scrapbook page.  I’m proud to say this came entirely from my brain and I am really happy with how it turned out.

    Legoland Pirate scrapbook page with Botanical Blooms paper 2

    I mixed the Botanical Gardens designer paper and the Corrugated Cardstock for my background with the Going Global stamp set to add color and boyish fun with the page.

    3D Projects

    Finally I had to put together two 3D projects… always the hardest for me!  But I still had fun playing with ideas for the recent holidays.

    Easter Gift Bag with Honeycomb Happiness and the Sunburst Thinlit

    I had so much fun playing with all my new stuff and the Gift Bag Punch Board to pull together this Easter treat bag –

    Doesn’t the Sunburst thinlit make such a great sun for behind our adorable chick?!

    Full blog post with all the details here

    Envelope Punch Board Valentine Owl Treat Bag

    I guess I’ve had a thing for punch boards lately.  This time I used the Envelope Punch board to create a little treat bag for Valentines.  Then I pulled out my trusty owl punch to make a cute little mascot for our project.

    Full blog post for this project here

    Bonus Card

    I LOVE this card but wasn’t sure if it would count because it isn’t the standard size – it is a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″.  So putting here for bonus option just because I think you might like it too.

    Full blog post with VIDEO TUTORIAL here

    So thank you for stopping by and thank you to the Display Stamper Reviewers for checking this out and your consideration!  I can’t wait for OnStage!

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  • Black & White with Gold Daddy’s Love Scrapbook Layout & a Card using Winter Wonderland designer paper

    I know, I normally post cards here on the blog, but I also love to scrapbook as well.  Not only is it a fun way to get some of my favorite photos off the camera or computer and somewhere where I’m more likely to see them, but it is also a great way to use some of your favorite papers and elements you have lying around your craft room.  For today, I have another idea for both a card and a scrapbook using the Winter Wonderland Specialty paper for non-holiday projects.  First up, my favorite – the scrapbook layout!

    See!  This paper pack is such an awesome black & White & Gold theme, that you can use it for just about any project.  I had some black & white photos from when Caitlin was a baby that I thought would go perfectly with this paper pack – and make it easy for me to have fun with the other random stamps and elements I had around my craft room, that I could just have fun and play with pulling this all together.  The only thing was that this paper is a bit glossy, so it was hard to take a picture that wasn’t too shiny. Smile

    One of the first things I did was layer some of the Black & Gold stripe pattern over the black & white dots paper.  I let the Gold frame my photo and decided to keep the rest of the layout simple and stick to neutrals for my color palate.  Thankfully the Tip Top Taupe ribbon was just a perfect touch of neutral AND delicateness to balance all the bold feelings of the gold.

    Then I added some Metallic Sequins to the corners of my photo to pull in the metallic and shine from the paper subtly into the photo area and framing even more two of my favorite people in the picture.

    Once the photo was in, I started playing with other elements for my page.  I started with one of the Project Life Grid Cards to use as a base for my journaling area, but sponged the edges in Crumb Cake to “dirty” it up and go for more of the vintage look.  I did a similar trick for the strip of newsprint by grabbing a scrap of Typeset designer paper and crumpling it up.  Then I used my sponge dauber to add some crumb cake in to the crumpled paper so it wasn’t so stark and new either.  Then I looped some Gold Thread behind my strip of paper to fill in some of the grid card space.

    To finish up my title, I used my Alphabet Rotary Stamp to stamp the Daddy’s Love and then just cut around the words with my snips.  I just plopped them down over the thread with some dimensionals… and done!

    Then I moved on to adding some more elements, from some hearts punched using the Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack on a Circle from the retired Wooden Elements, to some layered banners with Satin Ribbon and the sentiment from the Amazing Birthday stamp set.

    It actually came together very quickly and was fun to play and mix and match all my elements from my craft table. Smile

    Now, if you aren’t so much into scrapbooking, let me just say this paper pack is great for cards as well.  Check it out:

    See, the white and gold make really pretty backgrounds for your everyday cards too!

    Fun notes for this card:

    • The corrugated cardstock makes great elements pieces.  Like in this case, I cut a 2” strip and then just used my Scalloped Tag Topper punch to make the cute end and voila!  A perfect background piece!
    • Use the precision plate when cutting out your words from the Greetings Thinlit, especially when you are using the gold foil paper… you won’t get the polka dots from the die showing through on your word!
    • Use the bird builder punch to create some easy leaves to come out from behind your flower. Easy, peasy, done!
    • When stamping the flower, get a cool mottled tie-dyed look by inking up your stamp with Daffodil Delight ink.  Get it nice and covered – but don’t stamp it yet!  Then grab your Melon Mambo ink and add some color by daubing the pink into onto the inked stamp using a sponge dauber.
    • Finish it off with a bit of baker’s twine for a cool pulled together card.

    So, I hope these gave you more ideas!  Don’t Forget!  The Holiday Catalog items retire TOMORROW (1/4)!  Some items have already sold out, so make sure to check the list for your favorites along with the Year-End Sale that ends tomorrow as well!

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  • Scrapbooking Sunday: Using Project Life Cards on a Traditional Scrapbook Layout

    Scrapbooking Sunday: Using Project Life Cards on a Traditional Scrapbook Layout

    I was honored to be asked to create some projects for the Stampin’ Up official blog.  They were focusing on Project Life and so they asked me to put together some layouts using the Happiness Is card collection and accessory pack.  I created a pocket page 2-page layout using the cards and share that idea on this blog post.  But I also used my project life cards to show how easy it is to use them for your traditional layouts as well.  This is what I came up with:

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    This layout is special to me because it is for my Aunt Sarah who was one of my best friends growing up and that adult in your life that you can always turn to when you are struggling, or hurt, or confused, or just need someone to talk to who is an adult but isn’t your parents.  Sadly, about 10 years ago she finished her struggle with Brain Cancer and so now I have scrapbook pages and pictures to help me remember and cherish her amazing life.

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    Now, on to more of the fun stuff!  How about some insight into how I put this layout together!

    Tips for making this layout:

    • I love getting the Project Life by Stampin’ Up card kits and I ALWAYS get their matching Accessory Packs!  It makes it so so so easy to start creating because I have flair from the Accessory pack which I know will coordinate perfectly so I can just dump it out on my table, grab a card, and go!
    • Use your cards to create photo backgrounds and layering elements on your traditional layouts.  I used the following:
      – a card for a photo mat of the picture of Sarah and myself
      – a card for the title of the layout “such a lovely life”
      – a card for the strip of pattern that runs across the page… check it out:

      project life card as designer paper for scrapbook layoutT      ake one of your cards and trim a 1/2″ – 1″ strip off one side, then glue that strip along one edge of your base paper.  Use a ruler or other straight edge to form a level line across your paper and then adhere the OTHER piece of your card to the opposite edge to make it look like you have one long piece of patterned paper on your layout!
    • Combine and layer your accent pieces for a cute collage effect.  The “love” arrows, actually came from the fact that I thought they were a single dimensional element at first because in the kit the sticker flags (like shaped post-it notes) were all stacked together.  It was only when I looked closely did I discover it was a WHOLE BUNCH of elements!

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    • Don’t hesitate to spruce up the cards from your kits either.  I used my Kinda Eclectic stamp set to add a sunburst to my title!

      creating a sunburst on a project life card
    • You can also spruce up your wooden elements too!  I used a sponge dauber and my Hello Honey ink to create a yellow heart for my layout.  I’ve shown it here on an uncolored wooden banner.

      coloring wooden elements with sponge daubers

     

    and just a reminder, that if you like this kit (or some of the other retiring kits) you can get them for 50% off through June 2nd before they are discontinued. Smile  Just saying… and ALWAYS get that accessory kit when you get the card kit!  You won’t be sorry!

    So snag them while you can in the online store!

     

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  • You Are Amazingly Amazing Scrapbook Layout with the Best Year Ever designer paper

    After a fun weekend with the Live Chat about the scoop on the Starter Kit and perks of being a demonstrator (if you missed it, here is the recording) and then a great card class, then finally working on details for running my first Crafty Escape Weekend in June!  So much fun and exciting stuff!

    But now with it being Monday, I realized that there are only 2 more days of Sale-a-Bration & of the Paper Pumpkin Subscription sale!
    (PS – for those of you who have been thinking of joining my Fun n’ Crafty group, that means tomorrow is the last day to get the bonus items or project kit!)

    I still have lots of projects I wanted to share, so first up is this fun scrapbook layout I did recently using the Best Year Ever designer paper that you can get free with Sale-a-Bration:

    I loved the goofy and sweet faces that Caitlin was making at lunch while we were at Legoland and so while I didn’t have a “story” behind the pictures, I knew I wanted to have them for our trip album.  And as I started thinking about what I wanted to use for my layout, I realized the light and bright colors in the Best Year Ever designer paper would be the perfect backdrop for my sweet girl!

    I wanted the pictures to be the focal point, so I didn’t do a ton of embellishing, but I made sure to add a few spots of fun, starting with a couple flowers using the Bloom For You stamp!

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    It is a single flower stamp, but the cool thing is it works with two different stamps – the Fun Flower punch and the 7/8” scallop circle punch.  So you can do things like stamp the flower in one color and punch out and then stamp in a second color and punch out with the 7/8” scallop circle punch and layer it on top!

    Its also really subtle, but I wanted to do something else and so I added some Neutrals Candy Dots in Soft Suede onto the Soft Suede cardstock.  It’s a little touch but it works!

    For my journalling, I created a block with white cardstock and then stamped my sentiment from the Painted Petals stamp set…. don’t you love that saying?  And then wrote my thoughts with a matching Stampin’ Write marker – the Hello Honey marker.

    This layout goes together quickly and highlights your pictures so that they stand out and can make you smile each time you flip through your album!

    Sale-a-Bration Reminder:  Just a reminder of what you can pick for free with your order today and tomorrow:

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    And then I’ll be back tomorrow with a couple more project ideas including some fun ones with Paper Pumpkin!  And don’t forget, the discount on the 3 month subscription is only good through tomorrow as well!

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  • Scrapbook Sunday: Going Vintage Sweet for a Baby Girl Layout with Kinda Eclectic

    I’m back with another Scrapbook Sunday project share for you.  I put together this layout for the Stampin’ Up convention display boards last year and it was the project that I was most sad about not being able to get back!  I think it is one of my favorite layouts in a long time –and I even came up with it all by myself!

    Now, I normally scrapbook in 12×12 sizes but I decided to try something different and go for an 8-1/2” x 11” layout.  Turns out it is a great size if you have a 4”x6” photo that you want to highlight.  Plus the smaller size means you can add a few touches and fill up the space more quickly so you can move on to your next set of photos.  I’m sure I’ll still do lots of 12×12 pages still, but I may have to mix in more of these smaller layouts too.

    Embellishing Ideas for your Scrapbook Page:

    • Grab a nice multipurpose stamp set – like in this case, the Kinda Eclectic stamp set – and use it to accessorize your page and POP your photo.  I used the sunburst behind one corner and the vintage dots under the opposite corner.
    • To add extra sparkle (or to cover up an imperfectly stamped circle Winking smile ) Use the In Color sequins as dots in your stamped area.

    • and yes, that title is stamped as well using the Skinny Mini alphabet stamps.
    • In sticking with my vintage feel, I layered stamped images and accessories for a cluster (clustering is a great way to add some dimension and wow to your pages).  I have Burlap ribbon, stamped and fussy cut leaves, a vintage button, stamped and punched butterfly, and a sequin with a mini-brad through the middle all layered together.

    • You will notice the two-tone look to the leaves and butterfly… that is because I used the Rock n’ Roll technique to ink them.  Ink the stamp with one color (usually the lighter color) and then roll the edges of the stamped image in a darker color ink BEFORE you stamp.
    • I didn’t want to leave the upper corner blank, so I stamped with a very light color some extra butterflies so there was subtle balance.  It’s kind of like making your own background paper!

    Leadership 2015 Updates!

    I’m getting my bags packed and swaps finished as I head off to Orlando on Wednesday for the final Leadership Convention from Stampin’ Up (they have announced they are changing what events they run and this will be the last “leadership” they put on… I’m hoping while I’m there they fill us in on what they will be doing in it’s place in the future!).  I always love going and getting more great creative ideas, hear the latest announcements and news from Stampin’ Up, and connect with so many of my stamping friends.

    I will be sharing frequently through the week, so make sure you are plugged in to follow along with me!

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  • Speedy Scrapbooking with Seasonally Scattered

    I realized this weekend that I haven’t done traditional scrapbooking in what feels like a long time.  And I really do miss it!  So, after I get all caught up with the samples for my next few events, I will be for sure doing more scrapping.  And I may just have to plan a cropping day too… anyone want to join me?

    Today’s share however is a page I created for the Stampin’ Up convention display boards using the new Seasonally Scattered stamp set from the Holiday Catalog (which I’m finishing mailing out this week, so if you need a copy, let me know!)

    Tips for this project:

    • Keep it quick by using the designer paper packs, like the Moonlight pack here, and just overlap full sheets of the paper to make your background.  No cutting means fast designs!
    • Use up your ribbon scraps by trimming the ends and then adhering them in a group behind one of your layers of paper.  I mixed 1/8” Taffeta in Melon Mambo and Satin Ribbon in Hello Honey & Blackberry Bliss.

    • After stamping your sentiment in Melon Mambo and then outline the letters of the stamped image in a contrasting marker – in this case Blackberry Bliss.
    • Use vellum for a subtle way to add journalling to your project without the journalling block dominating your scrapbook page.
    • Add a few sequins for some bits of color and shine along the top of your page.

    The fun part about scrapbooking is that you get to enjoy the memories while you are working because you are looking at your pictures… plus you get to have fun will all your tools and techniques as you build your page.  It is like a really big card to play and experiment with!

    Scrapbook even faster with Project Life!  If you have tons of pictures you want to get documented but don’t feel like you have time to scrapbook, don’t forget to check out Project Life.  All you need is a few essentials:

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    Drop your photos in the pocket pages – no cutting required! Add the cute cards from the card collections and just write in your notes about what was happening and you are done!  Easy Peasy!  Learn more about Project Life and see a video of how fast it is to create a set of pages in this blog post.

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  • Project Life by Stampin’ Up & the Everyday Adventure kits

    Project Life by Stampin’ Up & the Everyday Adventure kits

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    This blog post is a looong time coming!  I actually recorded a video about the basics of Project Life, an intro into the differences between Project Life by Stampin’ Up (#plxsu), and about putting together your own project life layout.

    Then the video sat on my computer unedited for a long time.  Oops!  🙂 So, today I thought I would get it off of my computer and share them with you.

    About Project Life and How Project Life by Stampin’ Up is Different

    When Project Life by Stampin’ Up came out, I had customers, downline, and demonstrator friends who had all heard of Project Life or pocket page scrapbooking but didn’t really understand what it was all about.  So I found myself sharing all about it because I had become a fan not too long before it was announced Stampin’ Up was partnering with Becky Higgins to create exclusive Project Life card kits and accessories.  I thought it might be useful to share with others as well, so I did a little video about it as well sharing what PL is all about and how Stampin’ Up card kits are different than what you have gotten before.  (if you are reading this in email the video below won’t show up, so click here to view the blog post w/ videos)

    In a nutshell:

    • The Stampin’ Up cards (by Becky Higgins) have square corners instead of round
    • You get 1 card of each design instead of a bajillion multiples
    • The core kits give you 4×6, 3×4, AND 4×4 cards
    • The accessory packs are a combination of specialty cards, embellishments, stickers, and washi tape!

    Putting Together a Project Life Scrapbook Page

    The thing I really like about Project Life and all the pocket page albums, is that it makes scrapbooking really fast.  So, I like the idea that I’ll actually get some of my pictures off of the computer and into an album where I will ACTUALLY LOOK at them.  Plus maybe even have notes about the events. 🙂 I have way too many photos printed waiting to be scrapped and even more sitting on my computer.  My goal is to get the photos in albums and then I can take my time to make bigger, fancier layouts of the special moments and photos.

    See, I don’t know about you, but I tend to take a ton of pictures at any given event or time and then when I look at them, I have like 20 photos I want to keep and enjoy.  Unfortunately, that gets really hard to put in a scrapbook page nicely unless you have the time to edit them all to be much smaller pictures.  I figure this way I can print and save them and enjoy them.

    Here is the first layout I created using the Everyday Adventure Project Life card kit and accessory pack:

    I walk through actually putting it together in the following video:

    Wanna See ALL the Everyday Adventure Cards?

    The one problem I have with many of the Project Life kits, no matter who the manufacturer is that it is hard to tell what you are going to get in the card kits.  You see a few samples and so you can get the general color scheme, but you take a leap of faith you will like the different designs.  So I thought I would take a picture and share ALL of the designs for the Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Kit so you could see for yourself. 🙂   Just click any picture to see the zoomed in image of the cards.

    Everyday Adventures 4×6 Cards (front side)

    Everyday Adventure 4x6 cards

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    Everyday Adventures 4×4 Cards (front side)

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    Everyday Adventures 4×4 Cards (back side)

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    Everyday Adventures 3×4 Cards (front side) – group 1

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    Everyday Adventures 3×4 Cards (back side) – group 1

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    Everyday Adventures 3×4 Cards (front side) – group 2

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    Everyday Adventures 3×4 Cards (back side) – group 2

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    Whew!  That was a lot of cards!

    If you are interested in picking up your own packs, you can find them here:

    If you have any questions or would like to see more videos on creating with Project Life, let me know!  I’d be happy to share. 🙂

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  • Happy National Scrapbooking Day! Ideas for Using Your Scraps

    Happy National Scrapbooking Day! Ideas for Using Your Scraps

    Once again, I had a totally different post to share with you today when I realized that it was National Scrapbooking Day today!  It is a day to take an extra excuse to sit down with your crafting supplies and create! Especially when you can do it with friends.

    Join me with in celebrating National Scrapbooking Day by creating something new today and posting it on my Facebook page by tomorrow night.  I’ll even have some giveaways for folks participating!  More details below.

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    I lately have been getting back to the idea of scrapbooking as a great way to USE UP SCRAPS!  You know… emphasizing the scrap in scrapbooking. Smile  Like in the page above, I had been playing with the idea of using the Chevron Punch to create a lattice.  So I had A TON of extra chevron punch outs and thought I ought to try to use them.  Thus a custom border for my scrapbook layout. 

    Yes, I’m still in the middle of this page, so title and journaling still to come; but you get the idea!

    Or like I had this pile on my desk recently after getting ready for a card class. 

    scrap pile for scrapbooking

    I was getting ready to recycle a lot of the paper pieces and thought, there has to be a way to use them in a scrapbook layout.  So, using only what was on my table and two 12×12 pieces of designer paper, I set to pulling something together.

    No photo in mind, but this is what I came up with:

    scrap scrapbook page

    It was a lot of fun and a great way to use up what I had left from other projects.

    So, break out the paper and have a great time!  And if you do have a chance to create today, take the time to share it. 

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    I’m so excited to see what you come up with, so I’d love to see what you create!  Share a picture on my Facebook page and I’ll pick at least one person at random to get some scrappy prize from me. Smile 

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  • A Sweet Spring Scrapbooking Layout & Some Cards

    A Sweet Spring Scrapbooking Layout & Some Cards

    Ok, it is officially the next to last day for Sale-a-bration.  So, as promised, I’m sharing my last few projects using my Sale-a-bration freebies.  I realized that the Sale-a-bration flyer doesn’t do the best job giving you a feel for the different stamps and papers so hopefully seeing them in person gives you some ideas for what you like and how to use what you have!

    First up, a sweet scrapbook page that took me about 20 minutes to complete!

    Seriously – only about 20 minutes, if that!  And that includes the journalling. Smile 

    Sorry the photo isn’t the best… I’m still trying to figure out the best way to photograph 12×12 layouts (if you have any tips, PLEASE leave me a comment and let me know what you do!)

    Ok, so here is the real reason why this came together so quickly – it is made up of entirely scraps!  Aside from the button, and cutting down the Calyspo Coral designer paper for one of the photomats (from a scrap).  Everything else on the page is used exactly as is from my scrap pile! 

    Alright, I did a little sponging… but NO CUTTING!

    I guess sometimes saving those scraps and die cuts is a good thing.

    This page is for Caitlin’s first (and so far, only) time getting her hair done in a salon.  She barely lets me brush her hair and so trying to attempt a braid is a little too ambitious.  Smile  So I wanted to capture the moment when I had the chance!

    Stampin’ Supplies used

    And I have a few extra cards to share with you today as well.  Just some bonus inspiration!

     

    I love the Vivid Vases stamp set and turns out it kind of works with that crazy pattern from the Sweet Sorbet designer paper (can you believe this pattern come from the same pack as the paper used in the scrapbook page above?)

    And then there is this super sweet and simple card I was given by Holly Jones:

    This uses the Petal Parade stamp set for the focal flowers and then a simple small circle punchout of Silver Glimmer paper for the centers!

    So, hope these gave you some ideas and I’ll be back tomorrow with two more simple ideas to finish out your Sale-a-bration season!  Smile 

     

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  • Stamped Scrapbook Pages on a Kiwi Lane Designs Blog Hop

    76834_10152085028263232_1279811947_nI have a fun blog hop for you today and it is something a little bit different!  My friends have gone a little fan girl over Kiwi Lane and their designer templates.  Basically they are plastic templates that you can use to help design your projects by layering them on your base paper to decide what you want it to look like before you actually cut into your paper!  So, when I was offered the chance to play with a set and participate in this blog hop, I jumped at the chance.

    Wanna see what I made?

    Aren’t they cute?!  I swear these pictures make me smile every time I look at them. 🙂

    So, what am I showing off her in this layout besides my cuties?  Three things that are really fun to play with:

    1. The 12” Borders Clara Lane templates from Kiwi Lane.

      See all those waves – I totally traced them and, yes, cut them out.  But don’t they add some nice whimsy to the page? I actually started out this page by laying out a few of the templates on a piece of designer paper to get an idea for how I wanted to put it together:
      clara lane kiwi lane templates sample

      Then I just had to pick my papers, trace, and cut.

    2. Perfect Pennants Stamps from Stampin’ Up

      Have I mentioned how much I love the sentiments from this set?  Plus I had to use the border/pennant element stamps to add a little bit of something extra next to the photos.

      And even the heart next to my favorite little guy!

      (psst – I even used my rotary stamp to date the page!)

    3. Watercolor Wonder designer paper from Stampin’ Up!

      This is one of those sets of paper that I kept thinking was really pretty, but never actually got to cutting into it…. well, fixed that problem!  I loved the colors and decided to go for it on this page.

      And while you can’t see as much of them on the first page, I figured I decided I wanted to do something with the remaining “scraps” of paper that was left over after I cut out my waves for layout 1 and so I whipped together layout 2!

    I just took my leftover designer paper and thought it would make a great edge to a scrapbook page.  I layered them together – Don’t Gasp! – I’ll admit, I cut off the bottom two layers so I could save a ton of the paper for future projects, but I liked the pattern on top for a background for my page.  Then I layered all the waves over another piece of patterned paper (Soft Sky pattern from the paper stacks) to complete the look.

    Here are a few of my favorite touches I wanted to show you up close on this one:

    • Wood starburst accent from the Essentials Wooden Elements
    • Mix and match Washi Tape adding some pop behind my photo
    • Some Natural trim ribbon
    • And if you look REALLY CLOSE, you can see my faux stitching I did along the edge of the wave.  It is actually pretty subtle on the final page in person as well, but gives just a little extra something.

    So, what do you think? Fun, right?

    What I loved, I was able to pull these two layouts together in ONE naptime!  Yup, the first layout took me more of the time, but then the second one using the scraps just came together. I think I have the fun templates and the cute paper patterns to thank for that.

    Want to Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Kiwi Lane?

    You will see some amazing talent on this blog hop, so check everyone out and share the love by leaving a comment on each stop.  The hop runs through 11:59 PM MST on Sunday FEBRUARY 9TH.  A random winner from ONE of the participating blogs (including the Kiwi Lane blog), will be given a $25 gift certificate to the Kiwi Lane Shop, for leaving a comment and will be announced on the Kiwi Lane blog on Thursday, FEBRUARY 13TH.

    Blog Line Up:

    Kiwi Lane
    Charissa Miller
    Claire Spielman
    Lissa Mitchell
    Kristy MacKeen
    Gail Owens
    Arin Flynn
    Holly Gagnon
    Jennifer Blomquist  <—YOU ARE HERE
    Christine Meyer

    Thanks for stopping by and I hope you come back as I share card, scrapbook, and 3D projects regularly each week!  Or join the conversation with me over on Facebook. 🙂

    Happy Hopping!

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    Stampin’ Supplies Used

    Stamps – Perfect Pennants, Remember This rotary stamp
    Ink – Summer Starfruit, So Saffron, Smoky Slate, Markers (Basic Grey, Summer Starfruit, Pacific Point)
    Paper – Watercolor Wonder designer paper, So Saffron cs, Whisper White cs
    Accessories – Summer Starfruit Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, 1-3/4” Circle punch, Pennant framelits, Subtles Candy Dots, Sponge Daubers, Clara Lane (by Kiwi Lane)

    Stampin’ Supplies Used

    Stamps – a Round Array
    Ink – Marina Mist, Marker (Sahara Sand)
    Paper – Watercolor Wonder designer paper, Subtles designer paper stack (Soft Sky), Whisper White cs, Smoky Slate cs
    Accessories – Natural Trim ribbon, Essentials Wooden Accents, Watercolor Wonder Washi tape, Gingham Garden Washi tape, Epic Day washi tape, 7/8” Scallop circle punch, glue dots, Thickers stickers