Paper Issues Happiness Insta Parade

Today is the Paper Issues Happiness Insta Parade over on Instagram!  Each participant has created a project about something that makes them happy.  We are trying to spread a little sunshine in these uncertain times!  It's been a while since I've done a layout, it was really fun to get back to it!  I came up with this layout featuring my daughter on spring break this year.  She was lucky to have an early break, before any travel or gathering restrictions were set in place.  She and a couple of friends went to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon.  Of course they stopped for some fun pictures along the old Route 66!  This picture was one of my favorites!

I used Doodlebug Design's I ❤️ Travel collection for my layout.  The Odds & Ends pieces and stickers were absolutely perfect!   Here are some close-ups...

How fabulous is that truck???  The whole scene definitely makes me happy.  Now a little thank you for hopping along... I created the YOU Make Me Happy cut file I used on this layout and it's available for free here.

Head over to the Paper Issues Instagram to start the hop!  That's it for me today , thanks for stopping by to peek!

Doodlebug Design | 52 Favorites Week 5

I am keeping up with my 52 Favorites Traveler's Notebook Scrapbooking!  I created this fun layout using Doodlebug Design's French Kiss Collection for my week 5 layout...

Yes, I actually made a Superbowl themed layout using a Valentine's collection!  It didn't hurt that the Red and Blue colors worked for my Patriots!!!  Our kitty Jax loves to watch the TV, and he was mesmerized by the back and forth of the game.  It was so cute!  He watched it all night long!

I added the star paper and the football shaped sprinkle from Doodlebug's Touchdown Collection and the  title was done using some Teensy Type and Skinny Alpha letters from Doodlebug.  Five weeks down, Forty-seven to go!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Doodlebug Design | Daily Doodles TN Scrapbooking

Do you make New Year's Resolutions?  This year my crafty resolution is to get back to more actual scrapbooking!  Over the last couple of years I've moved away from more traditional scrapbooking and more into general paper crafting, and I miss documenting those memories!  I thought that scrapping my favorite photo each week along with Paper Issues 52 Friday Favorites Challenge would be a good way to get back into the swing of things, and Doodlebug's Daily Doodles Travel Planners are the perfect platform for this type of scrapping! 

 I started by creating a dashboard for my 2019 memories.  I cut a piece of  Floral-Graph Petite Prints in Pistachio to measure 9.75" x 8.5", and then scored the file at 4.5" and again at 5.25" to make the "binding" wide enough to hold 3 of the Daily Doodle Travel Planner Inserts.  I decorated the cover using a couple of Lily White Doodlebug Doilies, papers from the So Punny and Dot-Stripe Petite Prints 6x6 Pads, Chit Chat Pieces from the Hello Collection and some Abigail Stickers in gold.  Once it was decorated, I laminated the whole thing to make it more durable and inserted it along with 3 of the Travel Planner Inserts into my Buffalo Check Travellers Notebook.

Once my dashboard was ready it was time to get started documenting 2019!  

For my first layout, I used the buffalo check paper from the Down on the Farm 6x6 pad, Petite Prints, Stickers and Odds & Ends from the Hello Collection and some Abigail Stickers.  I even pulled out my trusty typewriter to type up some journaling!   I think I'm off to a good start!  Now if I can keep up with doing this weekly, I'll be in good shape!  Are you documenting your memories in a Doodlebug TN??  We'd love to see what you create!  Make sure to tag Doodlebug Design on social media so we can see!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Products Used:

buffalo check daily doodles travel planner

buffalo check assortment daily doodles travel planner inserts

pistachio floral-graph petite prints CS

lily white doilies

lily white mini doilies

so punny this & that sticker

so punny 6x6 paper pad 

hello chit chat

dot-stripe rainbow petite prints 6x6 paper pad

gold foil abigail CS stickers

mint abigail CS stickers 

down on the farm 6x6 paper padbeautiful blooms jelly clips 

hello jelly clips 

official stripe washi tape 

chevron washi tape assortment

Other

Laminating Machine

Beautiful

Today I have another layout I created for the Paper Issues Spring Crop that was held a couple of weeks ago.  It really was full of fun challenges, I got a lot done!  I love the pictures on this layout, it's my friend Mary-Ann and I, along with my daughter on a lunch date.  Take a peek...

I used Cocoa Vanilla's Wild at Heart Collection, I absolutely LOVE this collection... the colors, the embellishments, everything!  Here are some close-ups...

Such a fun day, it seems that every time we get together, we are taking selfies in the parking lot, lol.  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Ahoy Matey

I'm back with another layout I created for the Paper Issues Spring Crop.  This challenge was to use multiples of 4 in your design, so I used 4 photos.  Take a peek...

These pictures were from last fall, we took a few friends out on the boat to fish off of Martha's Vineyard.  The water was perfect and we even caught something!  I used Bella Blvd.'s Secrets of the Sea Boy Collection, it fit the pictures perfectly!

I can't wait until the weather is good enough to go out again!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Coffee Love

Hi Everyone!  I'm back again today with another layout I created for the Spring Crop over at Paper Issues.  This particular challenge was the Saturday Selfie Challenge... 

My day does not begin until I've had my coffee... and at the Crop on the Cape, this means our morning trip to Dunkin' Donuts!  So I took a couple of selfies with my XL Coffee, and printed them on an Instax printer.  The papers and embellishments are from Doodlebug Designs Cream & Sugar Collection.

I just love the Coffee Bean Shaped Sprinkles... they have cute little faces, and the coffee clips are too cute!

More of the Shaped Sprinkles with the to go cup, again smiling like the coffee beans... just adorable.

Be sure to check out all of the great challenges over in the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook Group, they are great for sparking that creative mojo!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

All You Need is Love & a Cat

Hi Everyone!  It's been a while but I actually scrapped just for fun this weekend!  I spent a fun filled few days with some great friends at the Crop on the Cape, and actually got some stuff done!  I tend to chat more than scrap at these events lol.  Anyway, here is the first of the layouts I scrapped ...

This weekend was also the Spring Crop at Paper Issues.  They had a ton of challenges, and I created this layout for their Lucky in Love Challenge to scrap about someone/something you love.  Of course being a crazy cat lady, I scrapped my sweet boy Jax.  I used the new Meow from My Mind's Eye... It is such an adorable collection!

The cute little card from the Journal Card Pack was perfect for my title, and the die cuts and puffy stickers are too adorable!  I have a few more layouts I will try to blog later in the week, but If you're looking for some scrappy inspiration, check out the challenges over at Paper Issues, there's a little something for everyone!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Paper Issues: Besties

Hi Everyone!  Today I have a fun layout featuring the Paper Issues December Sketch and some Fun with Friends from Photo Play Paper which was spotlighted last week!  Take a peek...

 

I love these pictures of my daughter and her friend!  Having a child in college, it's hard to get pictures these days... thankfully she lets me steal some from her phone!  Here are some close-ups...

I love the bright and cheery colors of Fun with Friends, they work so well with these fun pictures!  If you would like to play along with either the Sketch Challenge or the Photo Play Product Spotlight, you have until January 6th!  Just add your projects into the December Challenges Album in the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook Group to be entered to win a gift card to the Paper Issues Store!Need some goodies to play along?  Use code KATHYS in the Paper Issues Store to get 20% off your entire order!

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Paper Issues: Remember December Issue

It's time for the second round of the Remember December Issue at Paper Issues!  What is Remember December about? Here are a few ideas to get you started (use one or use them all).
Are you doing a December Daily album? Show us those beautiful pages!  Create projects about winter activities, any December holiday, December holiday traditions or share memorial pages.
Do you have a favorite holiday recipe? Document it! Use snowflakes as an embellishment.  I used some Fancy Pants Merry and Bright to document this fun moment from a couple of years ago!

 

 

I live in Massachusetts, so Christmas Day around here is usually cold and snowy.  A couple of years ago it was warm enough for Santa and his elf to ride in the convertible... um I mean sleigh...with the top down!  Here are some close-ups... I love the gold accents!!

 

 

 

 

Our issues take place in our {Friends & Fans} Facebook group, along with all of our other monthly challenges. Each challenge has its own album. The December challenge album is right here. Please post your issue related projects in the Current Issue album.

The deadline for adding your projects is January 6th for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Paper Issues store. 

 

Need some scrappy goodies to play along?  Use code KATHYS in the Paper Issues Store to get 20% off your entire order!

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

 

Paper Issues: Bella Blvd Spotlight

Hi Everyone!  Today over on the Paper Issues Blog, the DT is spotlighting the most recent Bella Blvd & Illustrated Faith collections!  I used the new Oh My Stars Collection to create this fun layout of my daughter and her friend apple picking last month...

 Thank goodness for my daughter lets me steal the pictures off of her phone, otherwise I'd never get pictures anymore!  Here are some close ups...

 

Play along with the Product Spotlight in the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Group November Challenges Album and you could win a gift certificate to the Paper Issues Store!  Need some fun scrappy goodies to play?  Head over to the Paper Issues Store and use code KATHYS to get 20% off your entire order!
 

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

 

Paper Issues: Hi Mom!

Hi Everyone!  Today I have a layout I created for this month's Pawsitively Pets Challenge at Paper Issues.  This month's challenge was to use at least 3 patterned papers and a splash of mist, ink or paint.  Here's what I came up with....

 

I used Doodlebug Designs Kitten Smitten papers and embellishments for my layout.  It's available here in the Paper Issues Store.  I just love this picture of my little kitty Jax.  Every morning when I sit and drink my coffee, he stalks me from under the end table, swatting at my arm when I reach for my cup.  He keeps it up until I cave in and play with him!  Here are some close-ups... I used some mist to ink my paw print stamp for my splash of ink! 

 

 

 Play along with the Pawsitively Pets Challenge and post your project in the November Challenges Album in the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook Group.  You could win a gift card to the Paper Issues Store! You have until December 7th to play!   Need some scrappy goodies to play?  Use code KATHYS at checkout and you'll get 20% off your order!

 

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

 

 

Paper Issues: Halloween Round-up

There's a Halloween Round-up happening over on the Paper Issues Blog today!  For my project I used some fun Doodlebug Design Boos & Brews Collection and the October Sketch from Paper Issues....Take a peek...

 

 

I just love this picture of my boy Jax... he really is a big scaredy cat!!  Here are some close-ups...

 

 

Stop by the Paper Issues Blog for more Halloween Inspiration!  Need some supplies to scrap this year's Halloween pictures?  Use Code KATHYS in the Paper Issues Shop and get 20% off your entire order!

 

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!



Paper Issues: Take 5 Challenge

Hi Everyone!  Today I have a layout I created for the October Take 5 Tuesday Challenge at Paper Issues!  From the challenge list, I chose to use layers, 3 patterned papers, an arrow, something silver and mist!  Take a peek...

 

I just love this picture of my sweet niece and her new husband!  Cocoa Vanilla's Love Always was the perfect collection to highlight this picture!  Here are some close ups...

We'd love for you to play along with our Take 5 Tuesday Challenge!  Add your project here in the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook Group and you could win a GC to the Paper Issues Store!  You have until November 5th to play along!  Need some scrappy goodies to play?  Use code KATHYS in the Paper Issues Store and get 20% off your entire order! 



That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!