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Project Life 2012 | Week Fourteen

Working my way through the last few weeks of Project Life. Printing photos. Handwriting journaling. Gathering memorabilia. I'm keeping it pretty simple in order to get caught up and get it done. Plus, I am realizing that I might want to start limiting some of the bulkier embellishments so I don't end up with too many albums for 2012! I love the stamped journaling cards and die cut pieces, though, so I'm keeping the "embellishment" mostly to my paper, stamps and die cut choices. :)

Here's my Week 14 Project Life spread:

Left side:

I chose to leave the 4x6 and 3x4 "windows" with the die cut shapes from last week open here so that they are still "see-through" from last week's spread.

I used a birth announcement we received in the mail in one of the photo pockets. I really enjoy the memorabilia aspect of Project Life. Things that I may have just thrown in a box before or thrown away now have a "home" in our PL album.

This week I was able to use one of my very first custom journaling cards I created way back in February. You can see that post HERE.

Right side:

I love the 3x4 card with quote from Jillibean Soup so I used it as a "filler" on my page. :) I love finding ways to incorporate pieces from my stash that might not get used on a regular scrapbook page. And I love the companies that create 12x12 sheets with cut apart pieces that are perfect for Project Life.

Really loving the look of stamped journaling cards. I'm thinking I need to make a few more sets of these to have on hand. Plus, it's such a great way to just play with stamps.

If you missed any of the posts on the custom stamped journaling cards, check out these posts:

• Even More Stamped Journaling Cards
• Custom Stamped Journaling Cards
• May Studio AE Stamped Journaling Cards
• April Studio AE Stamped Journaling Cards
• March Studio AE Stamped Journaling Cards

PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Week Fourteen Supplies:

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PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Basic Supplies (what I'm using almost every week):

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PROJECT LIFE 2012 | FULL LISTING

• Title Page
• Getting Started. December 25-31, 2011
• Week One
• Week Two
• Week Three
• Week Four
• Week Five
• Week Six
• Week Seven
• Week Eight
• Week Nine
• Week Ten
• Week Eleven
• Week Twelve
• Week Thirteen

Project Life is a memory keeping system by Becky Higgins. Click HERE to learn how you can start recording your family memories with Project Life.

KBS | Graduation Cards

It's that time of year again... graduation time!

I always like to try and personalize my graduation cards for the grad and these are the ones I made for the graduation announcements we received this year.

I love that with Kerri's Graduation Kit you can customize the card or scrapbook page layout with the graduation year. 

I also try to match the colors of the cards I create with the school colors for even more individualized style.

I kept these easy by keeping the same design throughout all four cards but changing up the colors.

The inside of the card was finished with even more stamping.

And the card itself is from the Silhoeutte Store:

 
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I folded mine so that the pocket was on the inside left so that the stamped greeting and my handwritten greeting would be visible when the card is opened. 

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I picked up the Simple Stories line...lovin' the bright, primary colors!

  

  

  

  

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Project Life 2012 | Week Thirteen

Over the next week or so I will be sharing quite a few weeks' worth of Project Life layout shares. Finally getting everything caught up now that life is a bit more manageable. ;)

Week 13:

Left side:

I used a Kerri Bradford template for the 4x6 photo collage of my youngest son.

I implemented my custom stamped journaling cards this week. I love how they personalize my album and pages.

Right side: 

With the busy schedule of this week, I missed taking photos a couple of days. To make up those empty spaces I die cut 3x4 and 4x6 shapes from the Silhouette Store from kraft cardstock and spritzed them with white Studio Calico Mister Huey to distress 'em up a bit.

Shapes from the Silhouette Store:

 
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I love how the 3x4 die cut heart from this week is a "window" to the printed movie poster for next week. :)

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PROJECT LIFE 2012 | FULL LISTING

• Title Page
• Getting Started. December 25-31, 2011
• Week One
• Week Two
• Week Three
• Week Four
• Week Five
• Week Six
• Week Seven
• Week Eight
• Week Nine
• Week Ten
• Week Eleven
• Week Twelve

Project Life is a memory keeping system by Becky Higgins. Click HERE to learn how you can start recording your family memories with Project Life.

 

KBS | Glad I Spent It With You layout

So many of you have been asking for a new layout share and I'm happy to say that I have one for you today!

I combined my favorite title from Kerri Bradford's new Happy Kit with a sun and flower die cuts (and of course photo template) for this spring-time layout featuring my absolutely adorable niece. I couldn't get enough snuggles with this little sweetie Easter weekend. So very blessed to have her in our life.

I cut the title large (as tall as the photo collage) and layered it over the sunburst die cut from the This & That Freedom kit. I also layered both the title and sunburst over die cut gray cardstock to really make them pop off the background.

To make the title even easier to read, I layered vellum over the background patternred paper to mute the design.

Layered stickers and embellishments in similar colors in the center of the die cut starburst make it really stand out.

I finished the page with a scattering of die cut flowers, brads, stickers and Dear Lizzy epoxy stickers (exclusive to Studio Calico).

The larger flower die cuts are a freebie offered by Kerri. You can download it HERE.

I layered the die cut flowers with the pre-made die cuts from October Afternoon's Sidewalks Flower package. I love being able to combine both custom and pre-made embellishments for one-of-a-kind accents for my pages.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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Today, I'm featured over on the Ella Publishing blog as one of the teachers for Spring Training. Check out the blog post and sneaks HERE and click the banner below to learn all about Spring Training.

My Spring Training Sneak Peeks:

KBS | Take A Look layout

I'm sharing a new layout featuring designs from Kerri Bradford's Store. 

One of my favorite things to do on vacation is take photos of the beautiful foilage and flowers that are so different than from where I live. I took all of these photos last fall when my husband and I were in Vancouver. 

I printed the florals from Loni Stevens' new kit in Kerri's Store and created a floral border from bright patterned papers that compliment the colors in my photos. 

I paired the die cut florals with a die cut title from Kerri's Going Places kit.

I love the text background behind all the bright florals. Much more interesting than solid cardstock but not so busy that it detracts from the flower die cuts.

To give added depth and dimension to my photo collage, I printed it twice, cut the "frames" from one of the collages and pop dotted it on top of the other collage. I love how it gives the collage a dimensional look and feel. I added mini clips to add to that feeling.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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STUDIO CALICO/HERO ARTS NEW STAMPS

I'm in love with the new Studio Calico stamps. I used one of them on my layout above and have been using them on my latest Project Life pages (to be shared SOON). :)

These stamps are now available and I have found them in stock at the stores below:

NEW STUDIO CALICO STAMPS IN STOCK AT TWOPEASINABUCKET

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NEW STUDIO CALICO STAMPS IN STOCK AT SIMON SAYS STAMP

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NEW STUDIO CALICO STAMPS IN STOCK AT ELLEN HUTSON

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KBS | Spring-Style Cards

FYI: Some of the Papertrey Ink shopping links were not working. I believe I have fixed them all now so if you click on them images in the supplies, it should take you directly to that item. Sorry about that!

Hey everyone!

Dealing with some cable/internet issues here and it has my schedule all messed up!

I created some fun little cards that showcase a lot of different Kerri Bradford digital die cut designs:

I created this little collage with shapes from several of Kerri's This & That collections. I love mix & matching to get fun little groupings of die cuts. :)

I added some sparkle to some of the die cuts and also traced the stamped scripty words with a Sakura Glitter Gelly Pen. 

I cut everything from 6x6 paper pads. The smaller size of the patterns works really well for die cutting tiny, tiny embellishments. Especially for cards.

KBS Kits Used:

• For You
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered
• Label It 
• This & That: Lucky (vase with flower)
• This & That: Love (candle light, cake stand & heart)
• This & That: Summertime (birdhouse, flower flourish)
• This & That: Autumn (pear)
• This & That: Spring (border)

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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I absolutely adore the way the Papertrey Ink Movers & Shakers Stamp Set works on these die cut envelopes. So fun.

To create the rainy day feel (much like today here in southwest Kansas!) I masked off the die cut loopy portion of the card and also anything else that was exposed using post it notes. Then I used the Dewey Studio Calico mist to add a splattery rainy feel. Once that dried I masked off the rainy background and anything else and misted the loops with a contrasting Studio Calico mist so that the loops stand out from the inside of the card. This is a super fast and easy way to instantly add color to a single layer card.

Then I die cut the umbrella from 6x6 paper pads again and attached it to the card.

The raindrop stamp included in April's Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp is the perfect finishing touch.

A PTI greeting finishes the design.

KBS Kits Used:

Kits Used:

• For You
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered
• This & That: Spring (umbrella)

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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If you love giveaways, stay tuned over the next few days.  I have even more class giveaways, idea book giveaways, etc. for you guys. I love giving stuff away! You can always follow me on Twitter or Facebook for the most up-to-the-minute giveaway info. ;)

Oh, and if you have asked a question of me specifically in THIS post I will be answering them all in a blog post soon (also it will be included in my TS3 class PDF for attendees). Hoping that I can answer more of the participants questions this way since the class chat is fast & furious! Don't forget to leave a comment or question on THIS blog post for a chance to win a spot in True Scrap 3. It's going to be a great time!

Scrap It Weekly 2012 | Week 7 (layout + video)

A couple of weeks ago I shared a layout I created for my Christmas Cards from Friends & Family album (you can see it HERE). I received several questions asking how I scrap the Christmas cards that I mail out. I scrapbook all of these cards separately and store them in their own album. (I'll share that album at a later date when I have more of these layouts scrapped. Unlike my other album I am very behind on this one!). 

Here's a layout showcasing our 2002 family card. Wow, is it old! Love getting these memories scrapped and put in albums!

For the title I cut a whole bunch of images using Kerri Bradford's digital die cutting kits and layered them for a fun look that adds lots of texture and interest to the page.

I always like to add the date to my pages and for this design I incorporated the date as an embellishment by die cutting the month and year really large. This is a fun way to not only add detail to the page but make sure you get important dates on their as well!

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SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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Additional Supplies:

• Bella Blvd Christmas Wishes Stickers
• October Afternoon Sasparilla Patterned Paper

Previous Scrap It Weekly 2012 Videos (full listing):

• Week 1: Every Picture Tells A Story layout
• Week 2: Bring on the Love layout
• Week 3: U R Three layout
• Week 4: I Completely Adore You layout
• Week 5: Christmas Card Photos From Friends & Family 2011
• Week 6: Seriously Sweet layout

Ella Publishing Ezine | Stamped Journaling Spots

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today, I am thrilled to be sharing ideas for the Ella Publishing EZine article this week, Stamped Journaling Spots, for creating your own stamped jouranling spots, labels and tags. 

Up first, how aobut a Valentine's layout featuring stamped notebook paper journaling spot accents!

I have always loved the look of notebook paper journaling spots on layouts. Lots of companies have made journaling spot tear off sheets over the years and I'm going to share how easy it is to make your own!

To create these great journaling spots I first ran ledger style patterned paper through my Silhouette Cameo to give that decorative notebook edges with a Kerri Bradford die cut kit (you could also use a notebook edger punch to recreate a similar look). Next, I added a title for my journaling spot my an Ali Edwards Studio AE Stamp. I added glitter pen over the top for an even more pre-made look. Then, I added a sub-title with additional Ali Edwards stamps. Adding text stamping to your journaling spots give them that great pre-made feel that we all love but in a size and style and color that perfectly matches the layout you're working on!

I added layered pre-made die cuts over the sewn on ribbon trims for embellishment.

Here's another example of creating your own stamped label. I am a huge fan of using October Afternoon (or similar) label stickers on my pages but when I don't have one that matches my project, I turn to my stamps to create a custom, perfectly matched accent for my page. I used Papertrey Ink stamps and die for my date label.

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With Project Life being so popular (and taking part in this journey myself this year) I'm always looking for ways to increase my creativity with my weekly layouts. One of my favorite ways to personalize my pages is with custom stamped journaling cards.

Becky Higgins sells these plain journaling cards and they are perfect for stamping up and having on hand to include in Project Life or on any layout. I use my PL journaling cards on all kinds of layouts, not just PL!

I used an assortment of stamps from Ali Edwards, Studio Calico and Stampin' Up to create this set of love-themed journaling cards. I added glitter pen over some of the stamped images for texture and interest.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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Additional Supplies:

• Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette Ink
• Ali Edwards Studio AE This One Stamp Set

As I mentioned above on the layout, I am a huge fan of including sticker labels on my scrapbook layouts but I don't always have the right color, the right size of label for what I need. Why not make your own?!

I create this set of stamped labels using images from Papertrey Ink, Stampin' Up and Studio Calico. To create the multi-colored label, I colored the stamp with Memento Markers before stamping on the coordinating die cut label. I love how the different colors give the look of a pre-made label!

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Digital die cutting machines give us so many options for creating our own journaling spots and labels! I die cut these file folder journaling spots from ledger paper and stamped them with phrases from Papertrey Ink and Ali Edwards.

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Silhouette Image Used:

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Be sure to check out the eZine article HERE at Ella Publishing and stay tuned for exciting news about a new eBook featuring stamping!

Click HERE for more information on this upcoming eBook and a sneak at one of my projects from the book!

KBS | Feb 14 layout (featuring layered tags)

Last week I shared some home decor tags and hearts perfect for Valentine's Day (see that post HERE) and today I'm sharing the layout that inspired those tags! 

The color combination of cream/red/agua/pink is one of my very favorites for any kind of scrapbook layout and especially for Valentine's and love-themed pages.

I wanted to keep the emphasis of my design on the photos and embellishments so I purposely chose a cream patterend paper background and die cut the tags from white cardstock and then added layeres and l ayers of die cut embellishments and buttons, ribbons, etc.that were colorful and really "popped" off the page.

Here are the kits I used and what dies came from what:

• XOXO (doily, "feb 14", hanging hearts, heart tag & clothespin)
• Life Additons: Backgrounds (petal background)
• Christmas Countdown (tag)
• This & That: Summertime (butterfly)
• This & That: Family: (instant frame, short tag)

And this tag that Kerri designed for the Silhouette Store awhile back (still my favorite!):

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I viewed each tag as it's own "mini scrapbook page" and worked on each individually before adhering them to my page for the collective tag background look.

To make the tags a bit more interesting I ran them through my Big Shot using Papertrey Ink Impression Plates to add the lovely texture.

Adding a die cut shadow to many of the die cut designs with dark brown cardstock helps give them dimension and draws your eye to the colorful die cut pieces.

I love these instant die cut frames added to the tags. I added glitz and glamour with baubles tie on with a pretty ribbon.

SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):

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Additional Supplies:

• Making Memories Lovestruck Patterned Paper (text)
• Stampin' Up Define Your Life Stamp Set (definition)

FYI: My Project Life post for last week won't go up until Thursday or Friday of this week. I have lots of other posts over the next couple days so I needed to push back my regular posting today!

Have a good one!

KBS | Valentine's Decor Tags

I can't get enough of heart decor.

I love the decorations for Valentine's Day (even though the holiday is not one of my favorites). There's something about the pink/red/white that speaks to my girly girly heart I guess. I am all about ruffles and frills and hearts and flowers. I grew up in a family with a tomboy mom, dad and brother who all loved sports and the great outdoors. I never fit in. It was dresses, doll babies, make up (my mom didn't wear any for years and years), long hair (my dad doesn't like it so my mom has always had short hair) and all things girly for me. For years I thought I was adopted. It's the running joke that if I didn't look so much like my mom my husband is sure that I was switched at birth. But I digress....

My project today is the epitome of all that girly girl stuff I love: glitter, hearts, ribbons & trims, flowes, pink, red, white, buttons, pearls, butterflies and just a touch of aqua.

FYI: This whole project is based on a layout that you will be seeing from me next week that has a lot of similar elements. I love to be able to use the same ideas on multiple projects!

Here's a run-down of the images I used and what kit they came from:

• XOXO (heart)
• Christmas Countdown (rounded tag)
• December Addtions: The Extras (notched tag)
• This & That: Love (eiffel tower, heart on stem)
• This & That: Spring (leafy branch)
• This & That: Summertime (butterfly)
• This & That: Gratitude (house)
• This & That: Lucky (keys)
• This & That: Family (flower, small tag)
• This & That: Freedom (banner)
• Love: Every Little Thing (damask)

I have had this photo display thing for-evah. I've used it to display Christmas cards/photos (until I got too many to house on it). I've used it to display Valentine's hear decor before. I've use it to display ATC cards from a swap we did through Hero Arts. I don't think I ever used it like it was supposed to be used, for photos. And I'm still not. ;) 

I die cut a bunch of tags from Neenah smooth white cardstock using tag designs from Christmas Countdown and December Additions: The Extras and I embossed each with an Impression Plate from Papertrey Ink.

To create the faux chipboard hearts, I cut 4 layers from kraft cardstock for each heart and glued them together with spray adhesive before adding the die cut patterned paper layer. This gives them a more substantial feel.

This heart is actually almost an exact replica of one that you will see on my KBS layout share next week. I loved it so much I had to create one for my stand!

I stamped the "xoxo" definition using a stamp from Stampin' Up's Define Your Life Stamp set. I have had these stamps for years and I still love them as much as I did when I first got them. They truly stand the test of time! I stamped the definition in a light pink that looks much better in real life. Ruffled ribbon, buttons and trinket pins complete this heart.

I die cut the damask for this tag from text paper and layered it on the embossed tag before adding my die cut butterfly sewn in place with a button. Oh so simple. Oh so sweet.

This is actually the first tag I designed for the groupoing. I knew I wanted to incorporate this Eiffel Tower into my tag collage and when I spied the "with love" stamp from Papertrey Ink's Tag-It's #11 Stamp Set I knew what I wanted to do! I printed the "from Paris" on the die cut banner using my printer and finished with the stamped sentiment. Stamped hearts, sewn on trims and some pretty silk ribbon complete the design.

I think this ended up being one of my favorites from the grouping. It was the last piece designed.I knew I wanted to go with a red base but I needed something for the center of this heart. I die cut a flower multiple times (3x from white cardstock and 3x from vellum). I embossed the cardstock flowers before layering them to create this lovely dimensional flower. A red resin flower center brings this floral to life and the stamped tag finishes the design.

Lots of hearts. This one is remniscent of the layout you'll see next week. ;) I sewed some pleated trim to the bottom for a splash of color/texture.

Glitter! Instead of using metal keys that would weight down the tag I created my own faux chipboard keys using Kerri's design die cut just like the hearts above. Instead of finishing with patterned paper I glittered them for some sparkle! Love. A phrase stamped in red finishes this pretty tag.

I created this tag based on the stamp. I used Kerri's house die and completed the tag with a fabric heart and stamped banner. 

I used the "inside" pieces from one of the die cut keys for flowers on this heart. I like using up every bit and piece that I can.

I grouped three of these floral hearts together, secured them with twine and a resin flower and added a stamped tag.

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Additional Supplies:

• Martha Stewart Glitter & Glue
• Safety Pin & Jump Rings
• Making Memroies Resin Flowers, Ribbons & Trims
• Vellum
• Trinket Pins
• Define Your Life Stamps (Stampin' Up)
• Pink Pirouette SU Ink

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