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)

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May 18, 2014

LAWN FAWN | CHIT CHAT (video)

Gift sets of cards are one of my favorite go-to gifts for teachers, mothers, friends, etc. and the Lawn Fawn Notecards are the perfect fun size to make multiple cards for gift sets! I created a set of five cards using the five colors of notecards. Each card is the same exact design but just a different color with a different greeting from the new Chit Chat Stamp Set. I die cut a stitched card from vellum using the Stitched Journaling Card Lawn Cuts (it's my favorite go-to for these Lawn Fawn Notecards as it fits in the center of these cards perfectly). I added some die cut clouds from the Spring Showers Lawn Cuts die set (both in front and behind the vellum for dimension) and finished with a stamped and embossed greetings on vellum from Chit Chat as well as stamped birds colored in with Spectrum Noir colored pencils. 

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Here's a close up look at each notecard...

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Every gift card set needs a pretty package to gift it in, right?

I die cut this fun envelope on my Silhouette Cameo using Kerri Bradford's Envelopes Cut File Kit. I cut the pieces from Lawn Fawn Let's Polka 12x12 paper and secured them together with washi tape at the seam.

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I created a cutsom tag by stamping the smaller of the two tags from LF Birthday Tags on vellum and embossing it with white powder. I added rolled a cardstock rose floral created using the MFT Rolled Rose Die to the tag and die cut some felt leaves using the LF Our Friendship Grows Lawn Cuts dies. I created the yellow floral by die cutting four scalloped circles using the LF Scalloped Circle Stackables Lawn Cuts dies and folding them in half and then in half again to form a "flower". A gemstone pearl in the center finishes the flower. The remaining flower is layered sequins from the LF Hello Sunshine Sequin mix. The felt "k" was die cut using the brand new Louie's ABC's and 123's Lawn Cuts dies (I have another project with these coming Tuesday!).

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Tuck in the notecards and the coordinating Lawn Fawn Envelopes, tie it up with some pretty LF Coral Trimmings Twine and the tag and this little gift is ready for a special friend!

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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)

The Lawn Fawn Summer 2014 Release stamp sets and coordinating dies:

The Lawn Fawn Summer 2014 Release stand alone dies:

New dies to coordinate with older Lawn Fawn stamp set:

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To see all the LF Design Team projects showcasing the Chit Chat Stamp Set and coordinating dies, please click HERE.

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May 10, 2014

May Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday

Hello and welcome to the May 2014 Studio AE Blog Hop!

This month the Studio AE Design Team is showcasing projects created with Today Circles by Ali Edwards, the Studio AE stamp set for May.

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I used six of the stamps from the May Stamp Set on my page below. You might notice that although this is the Today Circles Stamp Set there isn't a circle on my page. It's really simple to ink up only the part of the stamp image you want to stamp, thus giving these circle word stamps an entirely different look! I'll show you how I did it in the video (below).

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I used two of my favorite colors of Simon Says Stamp exclusive inks to stamp my title: SSS Audrey Blue Ink and SSS Smoke Ink.

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I used three of the smaller images from the May 2014 Studio AE Today Circles Stamp Set to create a sub-title perfect as the lead in to my journaling.

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Simple embellishments were all that was need to complete this fun summer-themed 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)

  • Technique Tuesday Studio AE Today Circles Stamp Set
  • Twine + Ink Gold Puffy Heart Stickers
  • October Afternoon Daily Flash 12x12 Snapshots Click!
  • Pebbles Tag ("summer")
  • gold washi tapes
  • Studio Calcico phrases

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Be sure to check the blogs of all taking part in the Blog Hop today: 

  • Nichol  <------- you are here. :)

Giveaway

We are going to give away one $25 e-Gift Card to TechniqueTuesday.com to someone who comments during the hop. To be eligible to win, all you need to do is comment on any of our blog posts! The lucky winner will be announced on the 15th on the Technique Tuesdayblog. 

Good luck!

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Don't forget about the big

SALE-a-bration for Mother's Day weekend at Simon Says Stamp

with 20% off SITE WIDE!

Use code: HEARTU

Sale ends at 11:59 PM EST on 5/11/14.

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Ellen Hutson has a great sale this weekend with a sale on almost everything in stock. 

Use code: momsday14

Happy shopping!

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May 03, 2014

Happy NSD | KBS "I Love This Game" layout)

*This is 1 of 2 posts today. Please click HERE to go to the NSD Fundrasier Supplies For Sale post.*

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

I hope everyone is spending the day (or will get to spend some time today) crafting something fun. :)

I've got a new layout to share with you showcasing Kerri Bradford Studio cut files and a photo template!

I wanted this page about my oldest son's last Freshman football game of the 2013 season to have a "masculine" feel, after all this is a page about football, so I went with neutrals, pulling the reds from the colors on the uniforms and also to give the page a pop of color. 

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I used a long brush stamp to add some faux "paintbrush strokes" using the MFT Jumbo Abstract Art Stamp Set stamped with Hero Arts Pale Tomato Ink along the right side of the the die cut folder (created by welding a rounded square shape and a KBS file tab from her Simplicities: Best Thing Ever Kit) and then added the die cut text from KBS Touchdown on top of the "paint". I love how it adds interest and color behind the text and how it really makes the words "pop"! 

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I added additional stamped paint distressing using paint "splatters" from MFT Jumbo Abstract Art Stamp Set and MFT Abstract Art Stamo Set.

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I added some small die cut text words to a 6x6 notebook patterned paper, combining "freshman" from the KBS School Years Add On Kit with "football" from the KBS Touchdown Kit. I added a realistic "notebook" edge to the top of the notebook paper using the KBS On the Edge Kit.

I asked my son for his memories from his last game of his Freshman Season and used his own words for the journaling. (I love that one day we can look back on this and actually "know" what happened in the game!) 

I included additional stamping using sports themed text from Kelly Purkey's What's Your Number Stamp Set and Game Day Stamp Set as well as the MFT  Have A Ball Stamp Set.

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(click HERE to see the post of Kerri's Blog)

Supplies

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things)

Othersupplies

  • MFT Have A Ball Stamp Set & All Star Die-namics
  • Echo Park Note To Self 6x6 Paper Pad
  • Echo Park Touchdown Football 12x12 Paper
  • LilyBee Design Memoradum Grapefruit 12x12 Paper
  • LilyBee Design Stationary Mushroom 12x12 Paper

Be sure to pick up Kerri's FREEBIE design HERE.

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Have a great day!

 

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April 17, 2014

Kerri Bradford Studio | Hello There (card class showcase: cards 1,2 & 3)

Hello there!

Kerri Bradford has been showcasing her Hello There Class all week long over on her BLOG. 

If you ever wanted to learn how to really create your own cards (or even scrapbook elements) using the Silhouette Software, this is your chance! I've been a loyal Silhouette user for literally years and I had no idea what all I could create with this amazing machine! Kerri leads you through ten assignments where you learn to make everything from flip cards, your own envelopes, different shaped cards, designing your own print and cuts and so much more! You learn how to really utilize the Silhouette to make the most of your machine!

If you ever wanted to take a KBS class the time is NOW!

You can save 20% on the Hello There Class through the end of the week!

(the price is reflected in the store.)

On Monday, she showcased a couple of cards I created using one of the ten (yes, TEN!) card making ideas in the Hello There Class! 

To get my feet wet, so to speak, I first created a print and cut cupcake card very much like the one from Kerri's class lesson. 

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The only thing I did differently was change up the greeting and I added some detailing to the cupcake with a white gel pen and added glitter to the flag with the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker. 

I thought these would be cute tied to a gift box (and in this case a cupcake gift box!) so I grabbed one out of the Silhouette Online Store and cut this sweet polka dot one from some Lawn Fawn Let's Polka paper.

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Next, I wanted to try my hand at my own design. With Easter coming up this weekend, what could be cuter than this sweet little chick card?! 

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Instead of creating my own shape I used one of Kerri's pre-made designs from her This & That: Spring Kit and filled in the color using the Silhouette Software. I created the eggs by creating simple ovals and dropping color into them as well.

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I love the perforated strip that can be torn away to reveal a secret greeting inside!!!!

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Click HERE to view the post on Kerri's blog.

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On Tuesday, Kerri showcased the card insert and paper bag I made inspired by the class lesson in the Hello There Class!

Kerri created a lovely coral and gray project so I opted at creating a mint and gray one instead. It was surprisingly easy to create the sweet little paper bag and card insert and I can see myself using this class lesson again and again!

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I used a different greeting than Kerri's class sample and added some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker to the text and to the heart further down the card.

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I stamped an additional greeting using the SSS Color and Sunshine Stamp Set and the SSS Mint and SSS Fog inks. The colors matched perfectly!

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I embellished the paper bag with FREE die cut designs included in the Hello There Class!

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(Click HERE to view the post on Kerri's blog.)

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On Wednesday, Kerri showcased this floral card and petal envelope from a class lesson in the Hello There Class!

Kerri shows how to create several different styles of flower petals in this class lesson and then how to create a whole flower! I never knew it was this easy! I chose to create this fun tear-drop shaped flower for my card

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I backed the die cut front panel with vellum and added a piece of SSS Lemon Chiffon cardstock inside to make the die cut design really pop and not blend into the background.

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I die cut a banner from vellum using a SSS Tilted Banner die and then stamped a greeting from the SSS Tilted Banner Stamp Set, embossing the phrase with white embossing powder.

I created a flower center by die cutting a circle from SSS Green Apple Cardstock using the Clearly Besotted You Are Die Set and then stamped the circle with the polka dot design coordinating stamp from You Are. I added white dot detail to the polka dots. Enamel dots finish the design!

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Click HERE to view the post on Kerri's blog.

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Tomorrow I'll highlight the final 2 card projects I created for Kerri's week-long "Hello There Class" showcase. See you then!

p.s. Have you seen the "soft release" products from Mama Elephant for April? While ME doesn't have a full release this month, they did release a stand alone die plus die sets that coordinate with two past ME stamp sets: Lights Out and Type It! I'll be showcasing all three of these new releases with new projects and videos starting next week! 

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April 08, 2014

Lawn Fawn + May Arts | Easter Decor & Gift Giving (Video)

Hello all!

I'm so excited to be sharing a couple of fun Easter ideas here, on the Lawn Fawn Blog or Lawn Fawn's YouTube Channel featuring Lawn Fawn stamps, dies and paper and May Arts ribbons! 

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The die cut basket and carrots are designs from the Silhouette Online Store (Basket: Design ID #40413 and Carrots: Design ID #40409). I cut the basket from white cardstock and threaded the May Arts sheer white ribbon with yellow polka dots through the fun cut out handle, tying it into a bow on one side. I added some store bought green grass inside the basket. I die cut the carrots from 12x12 Lawn Fawn patterned papers (LF Let's Polka, LF Hello Sunshine, LF Into the Woods and even LF Peace Joy Love). I wanted a mix of orange patterns and green patterns for the carrots.

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The die cut treat bags are from the Silhouette Online Store (Adorable Box: Design ID #6244).  I used 12x12 papers from the Let's Polka Collection in aqua, yellow and pink.

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I stamped the large tag from Birthday Tags onto vellum usng Versamark and embossed with white powder. I die cut the tags using the Tag You're It coordinating dies. I die cut another tag from the coordinating Let's Polka 6x6 small polka dot paper pad to layer behind. I die cut the hole reinforcement from the 6x6 striped paper and secured it on top of the vellum tag.

I stamped the "Happy Easter" from Happy Everything onto the vellum tag using Versamark and embossed with white powder.

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To create the grass border along the bottom of the tag, I first die cut the green polka dot paper using the Grassy Border Die. Then I die cut the grass border twice using the Tag You're It large tag, one taller than the other. The taller grassy border I adhered to the polka dot tag and the shorter one to the vellum tag. This gives a nice layered grass background.

I stamped the bunny from Silly Valentine onto Neenah White Cardstock and the carrots from Hoppy Halloween. I colored all the images in with Prismacolor colored pencils, blended with Gamsol and fussy cut all images. I added some Marvy Snow Marker to the bunny tails and used a heat gun to make it puff up. Fun dimension especially for cute little bunnies!

I stapled ribbon to the front flap of the treat bag and threaded another ribbon through the tag and knotted it. I slid the tag ribbon on the ribbon on the bag glap and then secured the wider ribbon by tying it into a knot.

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Please be sure to check out the video for these Easter projects and all the incredible creations featuring both Lawn Fawn and May Arts on the Lawn Fawn Blog this week !

Have a good one!

Posted at 06:01 AM in CARDS | Spring & Easter , COMPANY | Lawn Fawn, TECHNIQUE | Silhouette Cameo Die Cutting | | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)

April 04, 2014

Mama Elephant | April Photo Inspiration Challenge (video)

*This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. For the Simon Says Stamp Mothers & Fathers 2014 Release Blog Hop, click HERE.

The April Mama Elephant Photo Inspiration Challenge is a fun one! I love the colors, the composition, the textures, pretty much everything about the inspiration photo, don't you?!!!!

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HERE'S HOW TO PLAY ALONG WITH US:

1. You must use a Mama Elephant stamp
2. Challenge duration 4/3/2014 - 5/5/2014
3. No limit to how many entries, in other words, go buck wild!
4. Link up your project using the Inlinkz tool on the bottom of the post on the ME Blog HERE.
5. PRIZE: A SPOT ON THE ME CHALLENGE TEAM!!!!

For my card not only did I draw from the colors used in the inspiration photo but I chose to create a "beach-themed" card as well! I love how adding layers of patterned paper, vellum and/or cardstock die cut with the Femme Frames stitched rectangle die and the Landscape Trio wavy dies gives a lovely realistic "scene". And there are so many different ways to use these dies together! Love that. (Please see the "Similar Projects" at the end of this post for more cards using these dies together.)

The sweet image of the bunnies plus the carrots are from the Honey Bunny Stamp Set. I colored in the bunnies with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and blended with Gamsol. The stamped and embossed the greeting from Everyday Greetings with white embossing powder and added stamped and embossed "seagulls" from the Sunny Skies Stamp Set.

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For the little die cut scenery additions in the left bottom corner of this card I used this design (Design ID #43350) from the Silhouette Online Store, die cutting the different elements from scraps of 6x6 patterned paper.

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I finished the inside of the card with a stamped carrot from the Honey Bunny Stamp Set and greetings from the Many Thanks Stamp Set.

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Thanks for hanging out with me today. Be sure to come back Wednesday for my Mama Elephant Designer Series post on the Up and Away Creative Cuts Dies. I have 3 brand new cards and a video!

See you then!

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March 22, 2014

Simple Stories | Combining Die Cuts with A Charmed Life Collection (Video)

Today I'm showcasing A Charmed Life Collection from Simple Stories with a new layout and card featuring combining the Simple Stories Silhouette Cut Files for one-of-a-kind titles and greetings.

The Simple Stories Silhouette Cut Files are fabulous "as is" however they can make an even bolder statement when grouped together and manipulated a bit to create all new looks!

For my layout today, I combined the following nine cut files to create a big, bold title for this summer-themed page:

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After manipulating and resizing the files in the Silhouette Software, I cut all the text from a single sheet of A Charmed Life 12x12 patterned paper. Then I trimmed and mounted that sheet on another piece of 12x12 paper and "filled in" all the open text by die cutting the words from 6x6 patterned papers from A Charmed Life 6x6 Paper Pad and I Heart Summer 6x6 Paper Pad.

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The assortment of colors and patterns gives the title much more interest and adds lots of color to the page! I used a glue pen adhere the letters without a mess.

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I layered some of the phrase stickers from A Charmed Life Expressions 12x12 Sticker Sheet and I Heart Summer Expressions 12x12 Sticker Sheet on top of the photo strips and "secured" the photo strips to my page with "washi tape" stickers from the Sn@p! Icons Stickers.

I printed my journaling directly on the DIY Office Journal Layers and popped it up with a bit of foam adhesive, tucking the cute cloud and sunshine die cut from the Summer Sn@p! Insta-Squares & Pieces. 

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I created a coordinating card from the same 6x6 patterned papers using the following cut files:

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I manipulated the 4 cut files to create my own title. (I used only the letter "I" from the "Can You Believe This?" arrow). 

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I popped up the "Love You" greeting on top of the card and layered a contrasting color of paper underneath the die cut "Always Remember I". By layering papers this way it addds visual interest and dimension to a relatively simple design!

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I completed the card by adding detail with a white opaque pen, gemstones and adding some sparkle with a clear glitter marker to some of the hearts and adding Glossy Accents to a couple of them as well.

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  • I Heart Summer Expressions 12x12 Stickers

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Thanks for spending some of your time with me this Saturday! Have a great rest of your weekend!

Posted at 08:01 AM in SCRAPBOOK | Layouts, TECHNIQUE | Silhouette Cameo Die Cutting | | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)

March 21, 2014

KBS | Gotta Love This (a layout)

Hello scrapbooking friends! 

After a busy week packed with tons of projects I'm finally getting around to sharing this layout featuring Kerri Bradford Studio cut files that went up on Monday!

I've wanted to scrapbook these photos of my daughter that I had pulled off an old layout eons ago but I was having trouble finding the "right" way to record the memory. Then there was the fact that I had cut up the photos into a bunch of odd shapes and I didn't want to have to go get them reprinted (this was pre-digi days!). After playing around with some color choices from my paper stash I came across the white Dear Lizzy Ruffle Paper in my stash and was inspired to go with a white on white layout with touches of gray to highlight the die cut title from the Kerri Bradford Studio Something To Say Kit and the camera die cut from the KBS Click Kit. Negative strip die cuts also from the KBS Click Kit hid the fact that my photos didn't all start out sized to fit the die cuts plus the photo in the bottom left corner was smaller than the negative opening and by placing that photo and the negative strip off the bottom of the page allowed it to "blend in" with the others! A scattering of beautiful die cut butterflies from Kerri's Design Secrets Class cut from an assortment of vellum and text paper, a sprinkling of gemstones and some white embossed stamping finished up the design.

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I am head over heels for the new Kerri Bradford Studio Something To Say Kit. The brush style text titles are the perfect additon for scrapbook pages, project life and more! I cut mine to fit inside the negative strip die cuts and added a stamped sub-title underneath using the Ali Edwards Hearts Stamp Set. By stamping with Versamark and heat embossing with white powder, it gives a "softer" feeling that compliments the rest of the white on white design.

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I am still loving the camera cut files from the KBS Click Kit! (You might remember seeing them before on THESE cards). I used all grays, whites and vellum for the camera on this page, adding a stamped stitched border from the SSS Only Have Eyes For You Stamp Set, a stamped trio of 3 small lines for the camera sides from the SSS Tiny Tags Stamp Set and a stamped circle with text from the Ali Edwards Look Here Stamp Set. The stamping really gives the die cut camera a "finished" look that I love!

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I finished the page with a bunch of die cut butterflies from Kerri's Design Secrets Class. A sprinkling of gems, pearls, silver and enamel dots in white, clear and gray add a touch of glitz to the design.

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Have a great weekend!

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March 17, 2014

Lawn Fawn | Let's Polka Collection (VIDEO)

***This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. To see the Mama Elephant card featuring Just Hatched, click HERE.***

Hey everyone! Today I'm really really excited to share a brand new layout featuring the Let's Polka Collection from Lawn Fawn.

I'm addicted to the cute new doll stamps and dies by Julie Nutting and thought what better to outfit these sweet girls than the 6x6 Let's Polka Collection papers! I used the Gracie Mixed Media Doll Stamp & Dies, Halie Mixed Media Doll Stamp & Dies and Zoe Mixed Media Doll Stamp & Dies, layered and adorned them in cute Let's Polka patterns and colored their skin and hair with Copics. Adding shading to the clothing with Copics and details with the Sakura White Opaque Glaze Pen, Sakura Black Glaze Pen, Sakura Clear Glitter Pen. Small dimensional embellishments like ribbon, trim and the LF Let's Polka Sequins complete these cute girls' ensembles! 

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To make the "scene" and to ground the dolls I added a "grassy" landscape from one of the 12x12 Let's Polka papers using a design from the Silhouette Online Store (Design ID #3353) die cut on my Silhouette Cameo. To give the wavy grass border more interest I added a border stamp using the Belinda's Borders Stamp Set. I colored in the stamped design with Distress Markers and highlighted the design with the Sakura White Opaque Glaze Pen.

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I paper pieced the flowers from Blissful Botanicals, mushrooms from Critters In the Forest and ladybug from On the Mend to complete the border. I added detailing with Distress Markers and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker.  

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I stamped the title using Milo's ABC's and Quinn's ABC's. I followed the wavy line to add interest to the title design. The journaling is printed directly on the Hello Sunshine Collection 12x12 paper background.

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The sun and clouds from Spring Showers die cut from Let's Polka 6x6 papers is the perfect finishing touch to the scene. I added a black border to the shapes with a black marker to match the rest of the design.

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In honor of St. Patrick's Day I thought I'd share a video showing how I put together a doll: this one decked out all in green!

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Copic Marker Colors Used: (SKIN: YR000, E000, E21, E11; CHEEKS: R20; HAIR: E13,E15, E17, E19; SHADING: C3, C5, C9)

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Be sure to check out all the amazing Design Team projects featuring the Let's Polka Collection on the LF Blog HERE.

TRUE STAMP 2014

True Stamp is just 3 weeks away! I can't wait for you guys to see the projects that Kryssi and I came up with for our class featuring Mama Elephant stamps! And that is ONLY ONE of the classes offered for the event! Stamp Industry greats like Shari Carroll of Simon Says Stamp, Kelly Marie of Lawn Fawn, Bev Grey of Technique Tuesday, Kim Hughes of Paper Smooches and MORE will have classes for you! Please join us for an inking good time!

Just a reminder that the discount code LOVE is good for $48 off until midnight TONIGHT 3/17. 

Register HERE Now!

Thanks for hanging out with me this St. Patrick's Day! 

Posted at 01:01 PM in COMPANY | Lawn Fawn, SCRAPBOOK | Layouts, TECHNIQUE | Silhouette Cameo Die Cutting | | Comments (12) | TrackBack (0)

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