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Hey everyone!
Sorry about the lack of posts here of late. Too much going on over the last few weeks and I've needed a bit of a paper crafting/blog breather.
Just wanted to pop in today to let you know about sales and specials going on over at Kerri Bradford's Site this week. Check it out HERE.
I'll be back tomorrow with something new to share! See you then!
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:
Have you seen the Simon Says Stamp May Card Kit? The colors are yummy, the new exclusive stamp set designed by the fabulous Kristina is yummy.... it's another winner!
I recently got to play with the new kit and here's a quick card I came up with that will be perfect for those upcoming graduations in the month of May. :)
Everything but the inks I used for the greetins was included in the May Kit. How awesome is that? I love when everything is right there for me making it quick and easy.
SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):
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If you missed out on April's card kit, you can still get it, just click the link below or if you are just interested in the exclusive stamp set from April you can get it for just $5.99!!!
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It's not too late to join Jennifer McGuire, Kristina Werner and I for Online Card Classes A Cut Above die cutting class! We are having so much fun sharing die cutting card ideas for both traditional and electronic (silhouette) machines. With exclusive class forums and galleries to share your projects its a fabulous interactive experience. And for class participants there are exclusive shopping discount codes for popular online shopping sites. :)
Click the banner below to hear more:
It's not too late to join the fun!
Here's a few notes of interest (plus I have a few additional *new* sneak peeks from my class below):
True Scrap 3 showcases the following:
True Scrap brings papercrafting inspiration right to your desktop. No need to change out of your PJs because you’re logging on, right from home!
My True Scrap 3 class:
MORE STAMPING ON SCRAPBOOK LAYOUTS
My True Scrap 3 class will showcase double the amount of stamped layouts from the last True Scrap class, an instructional video (guaranteed to be a minimum of 45 min long) and a pdf handout with photos of the projects for reference and supply lists for easy shopping!
This class will feature all new stamped layouts and ideas for including all things stamping and inking to your layouts. In fact the video is over 40 minutes long and features 8 of the 10 all brand new stamped layouts/ideas shown in the class. The other 2 layouts will be shown in detail (as will all of the layouts) in the accompanying class PDF handout. All supplies, instructions and photos of the layouts will be in handout form for easy reference!
Here are a few of the techniques you will learn in this class:
CLASS PROJECT SNEAK PEEKS
And as always with TS, you will get the fabulous TS experience of online chats, workshops, make-n-takes and more from 15 fabulous instructors!!!
***BONUS CLASS***
If you participated in the Spawn of True Scrap last fall, I offered a BONUS CLASS to all participants who signed up through my affiliate links. I decided to do that again and I'm offering an ALL NEW BONUS CLASS for anyone who signs up for True Scrap 3 through the links on my blog.
DIARY OF A SCRAPAHOLIC
I am a scrapaholic. I love paper. I love product. I love recording my memories with paper and glue.
Join me for a class featuring my favorite ideas for recording life's memories.
Some of the ideas included in this class: tips & tricks for scraplifting yourself, working from a sketch, keeping a list of layouts you want to create, creating multiple photo layouts, making journaling a priority, how to re-do older layouts and so much more!
This class will feature lots of layouts, card ideas and maybe 1-2 "other" projects created with scrapbooking supplies!
For everyone who purchases True Scrap 3 through this LINK, you will get the following:
The BONUS class will go out the Monday after True Scrap 3.
To take advantage of this bonus class offer, please email me a copy of your receipt after you sign up via
THIS affiliate link to [email protected] and I will add your name to the list for my bonus class. This is just my small way of saying "thank you". Please note you MUST use THIS LINK to sign up.
I can't wait to see you there this weekend!
P.S. For those of you attending TS3, please be sure to join me Saturday April 21st at 4 p.m. EST to chat about stamping and the class!
To prepare for Ella Publishing's Spring Training event, the Ella blog will be showing sneak peeks and other fun things all week long and introducing each "trainer" individually.
What You'll Get
MY SNEAK PEEKS
just a little FYI: The projects, specifically the layouts, I created for this class...some of my favorites so far this year! They will ONLY be shared in this event and you will never see any of the projects anywhere else. They are exclusive to Ella Publishing Spring Training 2012!
Also, these layouts are NOT stamp specific. You might see some stamping here and there but these projects don't focus primarily on stamping, rather they showcase other techniques and ideas for creating one-of-a-kind embellishments and backgrounds for your paper crafting creations.
Head over to the Ella blog today to learn all about Wendy Smedley.
Congratulations to Ginny, the winner of Amy's new class at Two Peas in a Bucket!
Today, I'm gonna share the rest of the cards I created with the April 2012 The Card Kitchen kit. Every card I've shared this week was created with just the kit, no other supplies, except for adhesives and plain white string for sewing on "buttons". How awesome is that?!!! Eight cards from one kit. And I have lots left over to use on other projects!
You can check out the kit HERE.
This is a super simple little card but it may be my favorite from this kit. Love that chevron background paper and then I cut the journaling card out and added a punch out butterfly right where the sunburst is on that journaling card. I tied some twine to the center of the butterfly and added the Bella flag with a greeting sticker attached.
This is a great card to send to a loved one or friend who you don't get to see very often!
This next card is perfect to give to someone who has had a bad day or week or just something to cheer them up. Maybe fill a basket with their favorite margarita mix, salt and a couple of glasses.
I gathered up a bunch of similar die cuts, stickers and shapes and created a decorative edges border on the card with the border die cut. Super simple.
This last card was created using scraps that were laying on my table. I cut them into diagonal sun "rays", adhered them to the card base and added a sticker adhered with foam adhesive.
Individual SUPPLIES (cick on photos for links):
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See the other cards I created with the April 2012 The Card Kitchen kit:
How about a couple more card shares today?
Both of these were created with the April 2012 The Card Kitchen kit from Jillibean Soup. You can check out the kit HERE.
This first card showcases these adorable butterfly buttons that I just love. I used the whole package on one card. I know, obsessive much?!!!
Lots of layers again with a couple of easy patterned paper strips to ground everything.
This next card features a color blocked background with lots of journaling card layers on top.
To give the punch-out buttons more dimension, I threaded ribbon through each and adhered them with foam adhesive.
Individual SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):
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See the other cards I created with the April 2012 The Card Kitchen kit:
***** G I V E A W A Y W I N N E R S ******
Congratulations to Mindy, Marilyn, Misty Munn!
I have emailed you all and we will be in contact soon with info on getting into the class. :)
The winner of the new Indie Chic label stickers is: Julie E
Stephanie with MME will be in contact with you ASAP so you can get your prize!
Thanks everyone!
I've got a couple more April 2012 The Card Kitchen card shares for you today. These are from yesterday's blog post over on the The Card Kitchen blog HERE.
Both of these feature lots of layers. I split some of the tag to tuck under the top and bottom of the layers or from the sides, giving the illusion of a full layer underneath.
For my first card, I colorblocked the background with patterned papers and then added layers with the die cuts, cut-outs and stickers. Super easy to do!
FYI: Because I don't like any machine stitching to show on the inside of my cards, I do all my sewing prior to attaching different elemetns to my card base.
For my second card, I cut apart one of the journaling cards (I love this quote, btw!) and used it as the "base" to layer my die cut flower and leaves and greeting on. I tucked some labels (cut in half) under the top and bottom of the piece for additional color and detail.
I added texture to the die cut flower by crumpling each flower die cut before smoothing out and attaching to my card.
SUPPLIES (for both cards):
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See the other cards I created with the April 2012 The Card Kitchen kit:
Get the Jillibean Soup The Card Kitchen April Kit HERE:
***** SHOPPING LINKS *****
Wanted to share some new shopping links with you all and new things I picked up. In love with the new Crate Paper collections (as always!). Gorgeous stuff. And Amy Tan's new collection is in stock at 2Peas. She is such a sweetheart and amazingly talented. Also, be sure to check out her new class at 2Peas! So fun!
Click any of the banners below for links.
***** GIVEAWAY REMINDERS *****
Click HERE for a chance to win a spot in Amy Tan's new class at 2Peas!
Click HERE to win 1 of 3 spots in this new die cutting class by Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire and myself! (HURRY, giveaway closes at 11:59 a.m. CST TODAY!)
***** CLASS REMINDERS *****
Ella Publishing Spring Training Event starts April 23rd and runs through May 3rd. Check out the details and sign up by clicking the banner below:
Click HERE to see my project sneak peeks for this event!
It's not too late to sign up for...
What I love most about events like this is how I come away inspired by the new techniques and ideas from each instructor! Things I may not gravitate towards normally but things that knock my socks off and give me inspiration and new ways to doing and creating.
This is going to be an amazing event.
Plus, if you sign up for True Scrap 3 through the links on my blog, you will get an all-new BONUS class from me FREE. Click HERE for all the details and sneak peeks of my TS3 layouts!
Welcome to the April Studio AE Blog Hop!
This month the design team is featuring projects showcasing the April Studio AE stamp set, “Hello Routine by Ali Edwards”.
Much like last month's Studio AE project, I stamped some journaling cards for my Project Life album. These are super simple. I stamped each image directly onto one of Becky Higgins' journaling cards. I was sure to stamp these off an edge, whether it be on top or bottom. I felt like with the shape of these stamps it helped to "ground" them, if you will.
I combined this month's Studio AE stamps with other stamped images to individualize each for this week's layout spread. However, I didn't use them all so I have more ready to be journaled on and included at a later date! Love that.
However, I thought you might like to see the cards in action, so to speak, so here's Week 10 of my Project Life:
This was a crazy, busy week with lots of photos and lots of memorabilia and lots of jouranling. I ended up using 3 inserts for this week. This is definitely not something I will do very often but as I go through my week here, I'll explain why I used and included what I did.
The first insert is an 8.5 x 11 sheet protector with my kid's band concert program inside.
Here is one of Ali's April Studio AE Stamps on a journaling card. Simple stamping with computer generated journaling and a date stamp. Simple, easy but just look at how much color this stamp adds to my page!
The second insert is Becky's Photo Pocket Page - Design G. I love this style because it allows me to include additional photos and journaling on a sheet protector slightly smaller than the 12x12 ones I use for my weekly spread.
We went on a little Spring Break quick weekend to Washington DC and I wanted to be able to include more than just one photo per day. This was the perfect way to do that.
I also had stamped up journaling cards specifically for our vacation and included them throughout the week documenting our daily travels. I love that one of the new Studio Calico/Hero Arts stamp sets includes all the states for the USA... perfect for domestic adventures and travels.
The backside of the photo pocket insert page and also the front of the third insert: Becky's Big Envelope Pages. This is where I put all the memorabilia that didn't fit into another slot in my PL album. These are perfect for vacation memorabilia! Consider taking one of these with you when you go on vacation and throw everything into it so it's all in one place ready for memory keeping!
I added additional stamping to the insert that comes with the envelope using Ali's stamps and several of the Studio Calicio/Hero Arts stamps.
Finally, here's the rest of my week 10 with several journaling cards featuring Ali's April Studio AE stamps.
Love the color that these stamped journaling cards add without the bulk. I included some additional stamping to customize them even further.
PROJECT LIFE 2012 | Week Ten 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
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.
Be sure to check the blogs of all taking part in the Blog Hop today:
We love your comments so we are going to draw at random from all the comments left on all the blogs for a couple brand new Technique Tuesday stamp sets.
One person will win Technique Tuesday’s Gone Fishin’ stamp set.
One other person will win the new Take Flight stamp set.
You don’t need to leave a comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win.
All comments must be made by midnight PST on April 13th.
Tune into the Technique Tuesday blog on April 14th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.
