November 11, 2014

SIMPLE STORIES | LIFE DOCUMENTED LAYOUT & CARD (VIDEO)

Today I'm here with a new layout and card showcasing the fabulous new Life Documented Collection from Simple Stories! I love this new collection. The colors, the designs… perfection!

I created a layout showcasing my daughter and her friend from several years ago by grouping several photos into a photo collage from Kerri Bradford's Photo Strips #1 Kit and adhering the photo collage on a woodgrain background (Stitch In Time Designer Cardstock) from the Simple Stories Life Documented Collection. 

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I trimmed several strips from the diagonal stripe papers in LIfe Documented August Calendar Designer Cardstock (aqua), June Calendar Designer Cardstock (navy) and December Calendar Designer Cardstock (green) and adhered three of them at the top of the page and three below the photo collage. I added a title for my page using a combination of a Life Documented die cut shape and a sticker phrase from a LIfe Documented Icons Stickers Sheet.

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I used embellishments in the same colors as the three striped patterned papers plus a bit of yellow to unify the design. I used the Life Documented Bits & Pieces die cuts, Word Strip Stickers, Icons Stickers, Chipboard Pieces, and Enamel Dots.

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I printed the journaling for my page on one of the 4x6 cards from the Life Documented Journaling Card Set and tucked it behind the photo collage, embellishing it with a label sticker from the Life Documented Icons Stickers and a chipboard clip from the Life Documented Chipboard Pieces. I finished the page with a few wood veneer shapes from Simon Says Stamp and Pretty Pink Posh sequins.

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I created a simple card using the Life Documented Journaling Cards, Life Dcoumented Washi Stickers, and Life Documented Icons Stickers.

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  VIDEOHOWTO

To see the creation of the scrapbook page from start to finish watch the video below or HERE on youtube:

SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)

*The Life Documented Collection will be arriving to retailers soon and I'll update the supply list as soon as the products are available.

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November 04, 2014

KBS | HALLOWEEN 2008 MINI ALBUM PAGE

Now that Halloween is officially over for another year it's time to start putting those memories in albums!

I love creating fun scenes with Kerri's die cut shapes and word art for my scrapbook pages. One of our family's favorite albums is our Halloween Costumes 8x8 mini album. This is where I record the costumes we've worn through the years in chronological format.

The two-page 8x8 spread I'm sharing today features photos and costumes  from 2008. I used one of Kerri's photo templates from her Picture That: Squared Kit to make adding lots of photos on a smaller format a snap (if you've followed my scrapbooking at all you know I am a huge advocate and fan of photo templates and Kerri's are amazing!!!!!).

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I created a Halloween "scene" on the left side of the layout spread combining lots of fun Halloween (and non-Halloween) elements! This is one of my favorite die-cutting techniques: creating a collage/scene of die cut images. Here's the designs I used for my page:

I used a lot of papers from my stash for this one. Many of the designs may no longer be available so I've listed what I could and linked up what is still available but I want to encourage everyone to shop their stash. The latest and greatest is always super fun but I recently reorganized my paper collection and I found so many treasures and papers I absolutely still love that I'm really pushing myself to incorporate what I have into my scrapbook page designs!

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On the right side of the layout I layered the year (Decade 2000) and month (Monthlies) die cuts over one of the photos and stapled vellum die cut monograms (Weathered Door Alphabet) over my kids' photos as well.

I printed journaling on a white paper strip and attached it over the photo collage to complete my page.

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SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)

  • MME Lost & Found Halloween 6x6 Paper Pad
  • Teresa Collins Masquerade Party 6x6 Paper Pad
  • MME Lost & Found Blush 6x6 Paper pad
  • Making Memories Black Foil Paper 
  • American Crafts Pow Gold Glitter Paper
  • October Afternoon Midway Collection "Main Gate" 12x12 Paper

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More from our family's Halloween Costumes Mini Album:

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October 10, 2014

SIMPLE STORIES | SWEATER WEATHER "THANKFUL" LAYOUT & CARD (VIDEO)

Today I have a layout and card featuring the Sweater Weather Collection (with a little Legacy thrown in since it matches in color so well!). 

First up I created a layout featuring some old photos of my two oldest kids when they were small and sweet! I wanted to scrapbook these less than perfect photos because of the emotion and memories they evoked. To make the photos shine, I die cut one of the 12x12 Sweater Weather patterned papers using a design from the Silhouette Online Store. I sized the circles to fit across a 12x12 page. I die cut the "inside" pieces of the circles from Sweather Weather and Legacy 6x6 patterned paper.

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To make the title really "pop" I combined plenty of chipboard stickers from the Sweater Weather Chipboard Stickers. Grouping the images together makes the maximum impact (plus aren't these little critters the cutest!).

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Any of the circles I didn't fill with patterned paper, I filled with sweet photos. Then I added Sweater Weather Cardstock Stickers, DIY Burlap Stickers, Sweather Weather Enamel Dots and sequins to round out the design. 

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I loved those little Sweater Weather critters so much that I grabbed the cardstock versions and put together a quick card. 

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I embossed a cardstock background for subtle texture and die cut a filmstrip frame, then popped these cute critters inside the openings. I love creating cards like these with stamped and colored critter images however they can be time consuming. These sweet critters took no time and made this card come together in a matter of minutes! Love.

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VIDEOHOWTO

Want to see how I put both of these fall-themed projects together? Check out the video on youtube HERE or watch below:

 

SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon) 

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September 09, 2014

Simple Stories | LEGACY LAYOUT AND FALL TAGS

I have two new projects showcasing the gorgeous new Simple Stories Legacy Collection. The rich colors and antique-style collection lends itself perfectly to scrapbooking those heritage photos we have sitting in shoe boxes. Don't feel like you're limited to only heritage layouts, though. This collection would also make stunning pages for those guys in our lives, scrapbooking a European vacation or combine elements with other collections to make one-of-a-kind designs for any theme!

For my layout share today, I created a page around a very favorite heritage family photo that my mom had printed for me. It's always been a favorite photo and I absolutely love how the Legacy Collection perfectly compliments it.

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To create my page I first spritzed the Dark Wood/Newsprint 12x12 paper with white Mister Huey to add some distressing and let the droplets dry completely. 

Next, I layered a 4x6 Legacy Journaling Card under my 4x6 photograph. A transparency frame from The Story of Us Collection worked perfectly with the design of my page and dressed up the photograph. I printed the date on a Legacy label sticker and placed it near the bottom of the photo. I tucked a couple of tab stickers along the left edge of my photo and adhered the layered piece in the upper left quadrant of my page.

Next to my photograph I layered a couple of the 4x4 journaling cards, distressing the edges of the cards with my fingernail. I added some string to the Legacy tag stickers and stapled them to the left corner of the layered 4x4 cards and added a phrase sticker near the bottom before adhering the embellished cards to the top right quadrant of my page. I tucked a tab sticker under the top edge of the cards and added Legacy Enamel Dots and a clip to finish this square.

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In the lower left quadrant of the design I layered two 3x3 journaling cards on a 4x4 journaling card, distressing the edges with my fingernail. I added a phrase sticker, enamel dots and a mini clip to finish this square.

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For the lower right quadrant of my page I layered a few of the 2x2 journaling cards, adhering them in a square. I embellished the squares with buttons, and trims from my scrapbook stash. I die cut a couple of tags from one of the Legacy 4x6 journaling cards and embellished those with buttons, trims and a Legacy sticker tag before securing to one of the 2x2 squares.

Finally I printed my journaling on one of the Legacy 12x12 patterned papers, trimmed it down and attached it to my page as shown.

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I love creating layered tags. Whether you use them to embellish scrapbook pages, cards or like me, are attaching them to a pinboard to create a fall inspiration board, tags are a great way to unleash your creativity on a small canvas! I am a big fan of using repetitive designs on my pages and could easily incorporate several of these tags on a scrapbook page when I no longer am displaying them on the pinboard.

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I layered lots of the Legacy journaling cards on my tags, finishing the pieces with bits of ribbon, ephemera, washi tapes and other embellishments from my scrap stash. I die cut a butterfly from one of the journaling cards and adhered it to the first tag (top left). I die cut the tag itself from a 4x6 journaling card (top center) before embellishing with ribbon and a wood charm. I trimmed down a 4x4 card for camera tag (top right) and trimmed the 3x4 card from the 12x12 paper to adhere on top. I distressed the edges with my fingernail and "secured" the pieces to my tag with washi tape. A couple of small tags die cut from Legacy 2x2 journaling cards and embellished with a Legacy heart sticker, a phrase sticker and ribbon finish this tag.

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I have been obsessed with all this shaker lately so I created a shaker tag by die cutting a leaf shape from one of the 3x4 Legacy journaling cards, adhering a transparency cut to the same size behind the "window", then applying a layer of foam tape, inserting sequins and finishing the shaker by adding another 3x4 card as the backing! A hole punched through the top makes this shaker card an instant tag (bottom left). Some wooden letters, twine and a Legacy word sticker finish the tag.

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I attached the "F" Legacy 2x2 journaling card with buttons to a tag wrapped with organza trim and burlap (bottom middle). The wooden clothespin from the DIY Collection works perfectly with this fall themed set of tags. For my last tag (bottom right) I die cut a couple of the journaling cards with banner die cuts and attached them to a tag. I wrapped some ribbon around and tied it in a bow, added a Sweater Weather phrase sticker, metal key and ribbon to finish the tag.

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Any supplies not linked below are from my scrapbook supply stash and may no longer be available or discontinued.

SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon) 

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August 24, 2014

Lawn Fawn August Inspiration Week | Sweater Weather Collection (layout)

Happy Monday! Today the Lawn Fawn Design Team is showcasing the brand new Sweater Weather Collection of patterned papers and embellishments.

I'm in love with mood/inspiration boards. I find them ultra-inspiring and I think that the design of some inspiration boards makes the perfect layout for a scrapbook page. I created an inspiration board using some of the Sweater Weather 6x6 patterned paper, 12x12 paper (background), Tag You're It die cut tags (some stamped with the Thank You Tags Stamp Set), canvas die cut leaves (made using the Stitched Leaves Lawn Cuts dies), Fall Leaves Wood Veneer shapes, stitched journaling cards, canvas polaroid frame (made with the Say Cheese Lawn Cuts die), Orchid Lawn Trimmings twine, washi tapes, a vellum envelope, sequins and badges (3 of them are from Sweater Weather).

I love laying out all the goodies before getting down to the business of creating.

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The Tag You're It Lawn Cuts dies are some of my very favorite and most used Lawn Cuts dies. Super versatile and there are now three Lawn Fawn stamp sets that coordinate with this one die collection:

  1. Winter Gifts Stamp Set
  2. Birthday Tags Stamp Set
  3. Thank You Tags Stamp Set

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I created my own vellum envelope using my favorite vellum and THIS envelope die from Simon Says Stamp. 

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From my Lawn Fawn Fall Inspiration Board to this fun fall layout! I mostly kept to the supplies from the inspiration board but added in a few buttons, a wood frame, stamped date, etc. here and there.

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Layering the stitched journaling cards, Tag You're It die cut tags, etc. really give a richer, more collage-type feel to the page. Adding those finishing details with some stamped, embossed and die cut tags, adding the die cut hole reinforcement and tying some of them together with ribbons, clips and twine add to the appeal of the design.

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I'm a big fan of using phrases printed on ledger paper on my pages. I didn't have any fall-related ones so instead I created my own, by typing up several phrases in a word documenting program and printing them on notebook Sweater Weather 6x6 patterned paper. I cut them apart and added them about my page! Easy, customized phrase strips.

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Texture played an important part in my page design and I incorporated canvas, wood veneer and ribbons.

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I added cut-outs to a couple of the stitched journaling cards with the heart border from the same set and the larger heart from the Large Stitched Journaling Card Lawn Cuts dies. Backing them with vellum is one of my favorite ways to use cut-out style cards.

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(Any products not linked below in the supplies are from my personal collection and are likely discontinued, retired or no longer available for purchase.)

SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon) 

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More projects created with the Lawn Fawn Fall and Winter Release products:

Posted at 11:01 PM in COMPANY | Lawn Fawn, HOLIDAY & SEASON | Fall & Halloween, SCRAPBOOK | Layouts | | Comments (12) | TrackBack (0)

August 09, 2014

Simple Stories | SUMMERTIME SUNSHINE LAYOUT & CARD (VIDEO)

Today I have a layout and card celebrating summer sunshine. I thought it would be fun to create a couple of projects using sunshine icons. I love adding sunshine shapes to my projects, whether it be scrapbook page layouts or cards. There are tons of ways to use them and so many of the Simple Stories Collections showcase sunshine icons in one way or another. I'm using sunshine designs from the Sn@p! Summer Collection for both of my projects today however Good Day Sunshine and Summer Paradise are two recent collections which feature sunshine elements as well.

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For my layout I combined 12x12 patterned papers from the DIY Boutique Collection and Say Cheese Collections. I love how easy it is to mix and match the paper designs from the Simple Stories Collections! I drew several circles in the Silhouette Cameo Software and used the offset button to create approximately 1/4" outer circle for each. I then cut the larger (offset) circle shapes from the Say Cheese text paper and cut the smaller circle from the other Say Cheese black tone-on-tone patterned paper. When these two papers are layered together it provides a lovely "frame" to pop some of the Summer Sn@p! Insta-Square Cards and Summer Sn@p! 3x4 cards behind!

I embellished these circles with stickers and brads.

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I printed a 6x8 photo collage and trimmed the top row apart from the rest to split above and below the 4x6 Summer Sn@p! Card I used for the title of my page. I added thin patterned paper strips from the DIY Boutique 6x6 Paper Pad above and below the journaling card and layered a couple of the DIY Collection Office Journal Layers around the title card. 

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I finished the page with a few phrase stickers on top of some of the photos in the collage and a strip of the tone-on-tone black paper along the right edge adorned with Say Cheese brads.

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To create the "hey there sunshine" card I first used a manual die cutting machine and some steel rule dies from my collection to die cut several of the 4x6 Summer Sn@p! journaling cards with the SSS Hexagon Background Craft Die. I cut the design again from some smooth white cardstock, matted the "frame" on a piece of cardstock trimmed to the same size as the hexagon background and started replacing the "inside" hexagon shapes using the colorful patterns. This creates a wonderful inlay style background! 

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I die cut a 3x4 journaling card with a banner die for the "greeting" of my card and adorned the sunshine with some glasses stickers and glued some fun wiggle eyes inside the glasses. 

I trimmed a thin strip from one if the other cards to adhere along the top of the banner, layered another die cut banner made from vellum behind and wrapped some pretty twine around the top, tying it into a bow. I stapled the two banners together at the top and secured them to the card. 

Easy, bright and FUN!

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VIDEOHOWTO

Want to see how I put both of these sunshine-y projects together? Check out the video below:

SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon) 

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Posted at 07:01 AM in CARDS | Hello, COMPANY | Kerri Bradford Studio, COMPANY | Simon Says Stamp, HOLIDAY & SEASON | Summer, SCRAPBOOK | Layouts | | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)

July 28, 2014

KBS Christmas in July | Christmas Cards From Friends & Family 2013 (layout)

Even thought the temperatures are soaring in these parts I was inspired by Kerri Bradford's latest kit, Hello December, to take a bit of time and work on scrapbooking last year's Christmas Card photos from friends and family.

I incorporated quite a few of Kerri's designs into my spread. Here's a breakdown of what shape from what kit I used:

  • Hello December (3x4 journaling cards)
  • TwentyThirteen (2013)
  • Christmas Countdown (numbers for vellum overlays on photos)
  • December Addtions: The Dailies (numbers for vellum overlays on photos)
  • This & That: School (star)
  • Just My Type (arrow)

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I create yearly layout spreads for the Christmas card photos we receive from friends and family each year. For last year's cards I decided to take the plunge and create a pocket-style layout that works perfectly with Kerri's Hello December cards!  

I customized the title card with an arrow from the Just My Type Kit and my own text. I made sure to turn the cut lines off anything I didn't want cut so that only the card shape was cut on my die cutting machine and not the text or shapes. 

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Vellum number overlays on the photos keep the focus on the photos but coordinate back to the journaling card.

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I customized one of Kerri's Hello December cards with a faux "vellum" overlay and journaling in the Silhouette Software before printing the card(s) with my printer and cutting the card(s) out with my Cameo.

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Some wood veneer accents, overlays, star sequins and other gold star accents and frames add embellishment and a touch of whimsy to my page.

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SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)

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Christmas/Holiday Cards from Friends & Family Links (these are the links to all the pages in my album):

 

 

 

Posted at 09:35 AM in COMPANY | Kerri Bradford Studio, SCRAPBOOK | Christmas Cards from Friends & Family Album, SCRAPBOOK | Layouts, TECHNIQUE | Silhouette Cameo Die Cutting | | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

July 08, 2014

Simple Stories | Hello Baby w/ Insta-Squares (2 layouts + video)

I'm a huge fan of the Simple Stories Insta-squares and I'm always looking for new ways to use them in my traditional scrapbooking. Like many of you, I have loads of older photos to scrapbook. I grabbed a couple of old layouts from my "to re-do" pile that had zero journaling and only 1-2 photos and created two new layouts using the Hello Baby Collection and Hello Baby Insta-squares that I absolutely love. The Insta-squares make creating an eye-pleasing arrangement just as easy for a traditional 12x12 layout as they do for pocket scrapping!

I created both "boy" and "girl" versions to show just how versatile this collection is. 

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The girl-ish layout features four photos, three trimmed down to 2" wide by approx 5" tall and one 4x6 photo. Once I had the photos cropped and/or arranged, I "filled in" the rest of the 10" square design with Hello Baby Insta-squares and a piece of ledger paper from the Good Day Sunshine Collection which I trimmed down for my journaling.

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I popped up some of the Hello Baby Stickers on foam adhesive to give them some dimension and help them stand out from the tone-on-tone look of the Insta-squares. I also popped up the 3" Hello Baby Insta-square which works as the title of the page and is matted on one of the 4" Insta-squares. Hello Baby Chipboard Stickers are the perfect embellishments for the elephants and journaling block.

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I let the photos dictate the design of the pages and simply laid them out and then added Insta-squares and strips of 6x6 paper to fill in the design so it would make a 10" square. I laid out all the blue, yellow and white/cream squares I could find for the "boy-ish" layout and put it together similar to the girl version.

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I used one of the 3" Insta-squares for my page title again, this time adding some Simple Stories phrase stickers as well.

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I combined the chipboard moon, cloud and star stickers onto one of the 4" squares to create a perfect sleepy accent for my page.

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The border of 2" squares along the bottom of the page are embellished with Hello Baby cardstock stickers adhered with foam adhesive for dimension, a 2" square photo and sequins in blue and yellow.

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SUPPLIES

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

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Posted at 07:01 AM in CARDS | Baby, SCRAPBOOK | Layouts | | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)

June 23, 2014

Simple Stories | "Cute & Crabby" Layout + "Hello" Card (videos)

***This is 1 of 2 posts today. For the Lawn Fawn Get Well Soon Card blog post, please click HERE.***

Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday. :)

Today I have both a layout and card showcasing the new Simple Stories Sea To Shining Sea Collection. I am a huge fan of red, white and blue and this new mini collection is perfection. I love it!

For my layout, I used some of my favorite Simple Stories polaroid cut files from the Silhouette Online Store to create polaroid "folders" to stick my photos inside, fold over and staple shut. It's super easy to customize the cut files and create folders. In the video below I'll show you how!

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I sized all the polaroid "folders" to 3" wide by 4.5" tall so that they would completely fill the width of my 12x12 layout. I placed my photos behind the polaroids with text cut outs and removed the text from the other polaroids so they cut smooth. I filled those with red, white and blue embellishments.

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Layering stickers over a photo adds interest to the page and helps with the overall cohesiveness of the design.

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I used a combination of letter stickers from Sea To Shining Sea and The Story of Us for my page title, replacing the "a" in "crabby" with the cute crab from the Sea To Shining Sea Fundamentals sticker sheet.

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I knew I loved the lighthouse and boat from the Sea To Shining Sea sticker sheet so I designed a "scene" using some steel rule dies plus the Simple Stories sunshine and cloud cut files from the Silhouette Online Store.

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I popped up some of the elements and stickers on my card for subtle dimension, added some Wink of Stella Yellow Glitter Marker to the lighthouse windows and some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker to the white/cream parts of the lighthouse and boat. Layering some of the die cut elements under a sheet of vellum and layering the remaining stickers and die cuts on top of the vellum gives depth and dimension to the card.

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Supplies

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

("Cute & Crabby" Layout)

("Hello" lighthouse/boat card)

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Posted at 11:01 PM in HOLIDAY & SEASON | Summer, SCRAPBOOK | Layouts, TECHNIQUE | Silhouette Cameo Die Cutting | | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)

June 21, 2014

KBS + Simple Stories | Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime (layout)

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Happy Saturday everyone! 

I'm so excited to be sharing a brand new 2-page layout today showcasing two of my very favorite companies, Kerri Bradford Studio and Simple Stories!

I love layouts that tell a story over a period of time, like an entire vacation or event all on a single layout spread. In this case I created a 2-page layout showcasing favorite photos from an entire month. I love how Kerri's photo templates make it so easy to add lots of photos to a page yet keeps the design clean and simple. (I used templates from Kerri's brand new Photo Montage Kit and her Photo Strips #1 Kit.) My layout has a total of thirty-one photos!!!

With so many photos/photo templates on my page I went with a white on white cardstock background (I used one of Kerri's Background Basics designs die cut from a 12x12 sheet and layered over another white sheet of cardstock for subtle texture). 

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I made the title big and bold, die cutting it and layering it with lots of great bright papers from the Simple Stories Good Day Sunshine Simple Basics and DIY 6x6 Paper Pad. I combined the sunshine from Kerri's Enjoy the Sunshine Kit with the title from This & That Summertime. The date is from The Dailies Month Add On Kit and Decade Kit. I matted all the die cuts on solid black cardstock cuts for a "shadow" and completed the title collage with a grouping of stickers from the Good Day Sunshine Sticker Sheet.

To give my layout interest, I embellished with lots of little "bits and pieces" from the Simple Stories Good Day Sunshine and DIY sticker and chipboard sheets. The journaling is printed on a sheet of Simple Stories Good Day Sunshine ledger paper and tucked under the edge of one of the photo templates.

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To give interest to the photo collages I added stickers from the DIY Sticker Boutique Collection, Good Day Sunshine Chipboard Stickers and Good Day Sunshine Sticker Sheet. I die cut tabs from the Good Day Sunshine Insta-Squares using Kerri's Simplicities Best Thing Ever Kit and stapled them to each photo collage, adding sticker phrases to complete them.

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Kerri has a great promotion going on right now. Be sure to use the coupon code below to save on your next order over $20... 

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Supplies

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

Posted at 08:01 AM in COMPANY | Kerri Bradford Studio, HOLIDAY & SEASON | Summer, SCRAPBOOK | Layouts, TECHNIQUE | Silhouette Cameo Die Cutting | | Comments (8) | TrackBack (0)

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