Paper Issues: September Sketch

Hi Everyone!  Today I have my take on the September Paper Issues Sketch.  Here's the sketch that I used, it's based on a layout created by Lisa Dickenson for Elle's Studio...

And here is my layout...

 

 

I finally got to break into my Baxter Collection by Seven Paper/Studio Calico.  There are so many cute things in this collection... especially the wood veneer kitties!!!!

 

I also used one of my Maya Road Cat's Meow clips... they are just so cute!!!   Would you like to win a $20 gift card to the Paper Issues Store??  Play along with this sketch challenge and post it in the Paper issues Friends & Fans Facebook group and you'll be entered to win!  See this post on the Paper Issues blog here for all of the details!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Toni From Designs: Sweet Girl

Hi Everyone, today I have a crazy cat lady layout that I created for Toni From Designs!  It's my sweet kitty Rosie & me!  I used some Pink Paislee Bella Rouge goodies which coordinated perfectly with Toni's I Love Cats Flair Set.

 

 

Here are some close-ups... I love the washi tape stickers in the Bella Rouge collection!

 

 

 Isn't that kitty clip the cutest??? It's from Maya Road!  And here's a look at the entire I Love Cats Flair Set, aren't they adorable?? 

 

 

Make sure to stop by Toni's blog to check out what the other Design Team members have created!!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by!

 



Paper Issues: Say Cheese Issue

Hi Everyone...just a quick post to share the card I created for Paper Issues latest issue, Say Cheese, sponsored by Maya Road.

 

I LOVE Maya Road Chipboard pieces.  You can do so many things with them.  For my card I covered them with some fun Doodlebug Designs Sugar Shoppe Papers, and also painted some with some Smooch.  They hold up to just about anything!!  Have you linked up to our latest Issue???  We're looking for projects that:

• Use camera embellishments.
• Showcase a favorite photo.
• Think about using "Say Cheese" as a title.
• Do you have any photos featuring cheesy smiles? Let's see 'em!
• Add Polaroid-style frames to your project.
• Share a project featuring Instagram, Polaroid or vintage photos.
• Tell us about the silly things your kids (nieces, nephews, grandchildren, etc.) say.
• Use Maya Road products.

Make sure you link back to Paper Issues too!  You could win a fun goodie bag from Maya Road.  That's it for me today.  I'll be back tomorrow with some fun summer PL cards I created for Right at Home!

Right at Home Scrapbooking: July Mood Board

Hi Everyone...just a quick post to share the layout I created using the July Mood Board from Right at Home Scrapbooking as inspiration.  The colors are perfect for summery layouts!  Take a peek at the Mood Board:

and here's my layout:

 

 

I love these pictures of my daughter and her friend in "London" at Epcot last summer.  They fell in love with the telephone booth!  I got Pink Paislee's Pen Pals collection to work with...  the color combos are great and the ephemera pack is full of goodies!  I used one of the tags from the pack as a backdrop for my title. The little Hello clip is from Maya Road.

 

And of course I had to use more of the Ephemera pack to create clusters of embellies!!  That's it for today, I'll be back soon with a Doodlebug project and more Mood Board Inspiration from Right at Home!  Thanks for stopping by!

Creative Scrappers: Sketch 269

Hi Everyone...it's reveal day over at Creative Scrappers!!  Sketch 269 is a Project-Life-like sketch...take a peek:

 

And here's my take on the sketch...using lots and lots of goodies from Chic Tags Let's Go collection, and a couple of items from their March kit.

Let's Go was the perfect collection to showcase these pictures from my daughter's recent French Trip to Montreal.  About thirty-five kids from her high school took the bus up to Canada and spent 4 days running around Montreal.  They saw just about everything, including a Cirque de Soleil Show!

I LOVED the gold accents in the collection including the map from the World Traveler Vellum sheet .  I decided to cut out North America and geotag Montreal!  I added more gold by stitching with some fun gold thread. I also love the "places" wood veneers and used a few of them throughout my layout.

 

The Canada Luggage tag from the Destination paper was so perfect!

 

That's it for me today...I'll be back tomorrow with a Doodlebug project featuring the all new Patriotic Parade Collection.  Make sure to stop by the Creative Scrapper's Blog to check out what the Design Team created!  Link up your take on this sketch and you could win a fun prize from our June Sponsor, Noel Mignon!  Thanks for stopping by!

 



Right at Home Scrapbooking: Fabulous

Hi Everyone...I have a fun layout today I created using the May Mood Board from Right at Home Scrapbooking...take a peek at the board:

 

And here's my layout... some fun "strike a pose" pics of my daughter and her good friend before their sophomore semi formal ring dance.

 

 

I used some My Mind's Eye Cut and Paste papers for my layout...the colors were perfect!  My triangle background was inspired by a PL card created by Nicole from Right at Home.  I cut them using the Jumbo Banner Day Stax from MFT, and stitched them down for some texture.

 

I added some cut tags cut with my Silhouette.  The Totes Adorbs stamps are from Paper Smooches Slang Gang stamps.

 I love this new lace tape from Maya Road...so pretty!  That's it for me today, I'll be back with a layout for the It's a Plan Class at Right at Home and a fun card I created for Paper Issues.  Thanks for stopping by!

Creative Scrappers: Sketch 268 Reveal

It's reveal day over at Creative Scrappers!  We got to work with this really fun sketch by Jenny Evans...

 

Here's my take on the sketch.  I really stuck right with it...  just added some stitching and embellies around the edge.  I used lots of goodies from Simple Stories including elements from the new Sn@p! Cat collection and some papers from the Daily Grind Collection. The arrow sprinkles are from Doodlebug.

 



 

 

 

The thing I liked most about this sketch is that it begged for embellishment clusters!  I used some goodies from the Sn@p! Cat 3x4 cards, Insta squares and pieces and stickers and added in some fun goodies from my stash.

 

 

The & clip is from Maya Road.  I've had them for a while now...so happy to be able to use one!

 

I found this cute little badge button from Evalicious in my stash...the color was perfect!  Make sure to head on over to the Creative Scrapper's blog to see what the rest of the Design Team created!  Also, be sure to link up your take on this sketch and you could win a prize from our May Sponsor My Creative Scrapbook!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by!

Creative Scrappers: Sketch 261 Reveal

Hi Everyone...I have a fun reveal today...Creative Scrappers Sketch 261.  Take a peek at the sketch:

 

I stayed pretty true to the sketch....here's my take...

 

 

I had fun with this one using Simple Stories Daily Grind collection...the colors are so bright and happy!  The pics are me and my kitty Daisy...she insists on lap cuddles often, and sometimes humors me and lets me take selfies. (yes, I'm a crazy cat lady....)

 

This flair button is from PandaEightDesigns...and the cute heart speech bubble is from Maya Road.

In place of the strips in the sketch, I used one of Amy Tangerine's stitching templates to stitch a row of arrows with some Stone Solid Twine from The Twinery.

That's all for today...make sure to stop by the Creative Scrappers Blog to check out all of the projects from the Design Team!  Also, make sure to link up your take on the sketch and you could win this month's fab prize from our February Sponsor Paper Camellia...

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

30gratefuldays Mini Album

Hi Everyone...well I did it!  I completed my #30gratefuldays mini album for Paper Issues!  If you're not familiar, Paper Issues asked their Instagram followers to post pictures each day of November of something they were grateful for and tag it #30gratefuldays.  The response was huge!  I decided to put my pictures in a little 4x6 mini.

 

To make this an easy project, I made myself follow some guidelines.  First, I could only use one collection...Jillibean Soup's Cold Avocado Soup.. along with just a few coordinating embellishments such as washi, twine, doilies, sequins and clips.  Second, I printed 30 project life sketches I got from the Citrus Twist blog... I had to use them in order.  This prevented me from agonizing over every little detail and it really made it such an easy project to complete!  I may try this again for something like a December Daily.  Here are all the inside pages. (click on the picture for a closer view)

I love how it turned out!  That's it for today...I'll be back soon with some layouts for Paper Issues!  Thanks for stopping by.

Paper Issues at Creative Scrappers!

Hi Everyone...two of my favorite places are teaming up this week...the Paper Issues girls are sponsoring the Creative Scrappers Sketch!  Kristine Davidson sent us this fab sketch to play with...

And...here's what I came up with...

These selfies were taken during an AP US History class....they're obviously studying hard.... In place of the triangles in the sketch, I created the symbol for radiation using my Silhouette...I figured it went perfectly with the Photo Bomb theme! Most of the goodies on my layout are from the Chic Tags Our Happy Place Collection from the Paper Issues Store. 

The heart speech bubble clip is from Maya Road, and the Epic wood piece is from Freckled Fawn, colored with my new favorite Teal Color Shine from Heidi Swapp.

 

The click flair is from PandaEight and the glasses flair is from Doodlebug.  Link up your takes on this sketch on the Creative Scrapper's Blog and you could win a $30 gift card to the Paper Issues Store! 

Thanks for stopping by today and make sure to head over to the CS blog to see the fabulous creations from the PI girls!