my favorite escape.

I'm playing along today with the May challenge at CSI. I was very inspired by the book in the mood board because I love to read. I decided to pull out some pictures from our last two vacations where I'm reading on the beach.

I wanted to use the Island Escape collection from Bella Blvd, but this patterned paper for my background was too blue and bold. I mixed some white and clear gesso together and smeared it all over the background. I mounted my photos on an orange patterned paper and tried to stick to the colors from the mood board - orange, pink, and yellow.

I adhered some Glitz decorative tape (super old but my favorite!) to the bottom to ground my whole page. Then I started adding embellishments using a visual triangle with the flowers, labels, circles, veneer pieces, and finally with the hearts.

Thanks for looking!

supplies
patterned paper, chipboard, stickers: Bella Blvd (Island Escape)
labels: Elle's Stuio
stamp: Kelly Purkey
wood veneer: Color Cast Designs
gesso: Prima
heart stickers: Bella Blvd
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)

good times.

Earlier this month my mom went with my brother & his girlfriend to Florida and stayed a week. These pics were from a sunset one evening before they all headed out to dinner.

I used them to play along with Let's Get Sketchy May 15 sketch challenge. They often have single photo sketches, which have their time and place, but I often have more than one photo to scrap, so I loved this sketch. Thanks for looking!

supplies
patterned paper: Pink Paislee (Confetti Wishes); Elle's Studio
chipboard flamingo sticker: Crate Paper
stickers,  labels: Elle's Studio
wood veneer: Fancy Pants
 die cut: Prima

let's go.

Hi friends! I'm sharing a layout I made using a free cut file from Paper Issues and their Take 5 May challenge. I'm using more than five items - orange, pink, flowers, patterned papers, stripes, and cardstock.

I dug into my stash for this one - airplane paper clips from Amy Tan, My Mind's Eye Palm Beach papers and stickers from Crate Paper Oasis.

When we went to Mexico in February, my aunt and uncle ended up booking a vacation the same exact week and we shared three of four flights together! This was not planned! It was such a coincidence that our flight attendant ended up buying drinks for all of us :)

supplies
mist: Shimmerz Coloringz (Keep Palm)
flair: The Crafty Pocket
patterned paper, stickers: My Mind's Eye (Palm Beach)
die cuts: Crate Paper (Oasis)
cut files: Paper Issues

sun & fun.

I mentioned before that I'm putting together an 8.5x11 scrapbook for my brother & his girlfriend for Christmas. The two of them took my mom to Florida for a week this month so I have a few photos to scrapbook from their trip.

I was inspired by the sketch challenge at Rochelle's blog + you also have to use floral papers.

This is all the Bella Blvd Island Paradise collection + some pineapple from My Mind's Eye Palm Beach collection from last year. The title is a free cut file at Paper Issues. Thanks for looking!

{Growing in Unity} winners announced!

Sorry for the delay - we were on vacation. I want to thank everyone for stopping by for my GIU week and all of your sweet comments :)

My two randomly selected winners are...

Rachel Duong and Sandra van Blaricum

 

Ladies, please comment below with your email addresses so I can reach you for prize info. You have two weeks to claim your prize (June 1).

love.

How many layouts have I titled simply 'love?' A lot.

So after the winter that seemed to be never ending, spring has finally sprung and my tree is blooming! The flowers never last long because we always get a big thunderstorm that knocks them all off. But while it's blooming it is absolutely beautiful and it smells lovely. I don't even know what kind of tree this is - a dogwood of some sort I believe?

So I'm playing along with Elle's Studio NSD challenge #1 to make a column of embellishments like one of my favorite scrappers, Melissa Mann, did. I used a lot of my April 2018 monthly kit from Elle's Studios + some of their 6x6 paper pads. This cut file is free at Paper Issues and one of their May challenge is to use one of their cut files. My focal picture is up on pop dots and if you look closely you can find a black and a chocolate Lab in the shade :)

Thanks for looking!

supplies
patterned papers, die cuts: Elle's Studio
mist: Shimmerz Coloringz (Keep Palm; Pink Stilettos)
cut file: Paper Issues
wood veneer: Freckled Fawn (birds, houses)

rescued & loved.

Guys, I love this cut file that I found in The Cut Shoppe. My dogs are both rescues, my brother's yellow Lab I rescued from a shelter for him, and my mom's chocolate Lab she "rescued" from a co-worker who no longer wanted him.

This is for challenge 1 at TCS for National Scrapbook Day - to back a cut file. I'm also playing along with the Spiegelmom Scraps NSD grab five challenge - stamps, sequins, flair, dies, and paper.

Thanks for looking!

supplies
patterned papers: Bella Blvd; Elle's Studio
stickers: Bella Blvd; Fancy Pants (Sweet Nothings); Freckled Fawn
stamp: Studio Calico
ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)
sequins: SMS (On Pointe)
flair: The Crafty Pocket
die cuts: Elle's Studio
paper tape: The Paper Studio

I travel light & my bags are packed.

10 points if you can name the song that line is from!

I'm playing along with the Spiegelmom Scraps NSD challenge to use a circle + sequins and I'm combining one of Elle's Studio NSD challenges to use mixed media.

This cut file is free at Paper Issues. One of their spring crop challenges is Name that Tune and ya'll know I love to use song lyrics on my pages anyway!

I used distress ink spritzed with water and the packaging technique with to add the "water" to my background. I should've kept going and added a little more, but I was eager to start gluing things down!

Thanks for looking! :)

supplies
cut file: Paper Issues
patterned paper, die cuts, stickers: Elle's Studio
sequins: Spiegelmom Scraps (Magical Adventure)
ink: Tim Holtz distress ink (Broken China; Evergreen Bough); Memento (Tuxedo Black)
stamp: Studio Calico 
song: Jake Owen - Anywhere with You

all you need is love & a dog.

My aunt and uncle lost their Golden several months ago to old age. They applied to a rescue to adopt a two year old Golden who was dumped by her breeder when she was unable to get pregnant (don't even get me started...) but she was given to another couple. Shortly thereafter, they found this little Golden puppy, only seven weeks old.

I found this cut file from The Cut Shoppe and it just made me think of them. Of the love they have in their hearts and how they must feel whole again. If you're not a dog owner, you just don't get it :)

So I'm playing along with challenge 3 from TCS which is to use a large title with a cut file. I actually could have gone larger with this one I think, but I'm combining it with Paper Issue's challenge to scraplift Cassie. I chose THIS page.

Thanks for looking!

supplies
cardstock: Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Core' dinations
patterned papers: Crate Paper; Simple Stories;
decorative tape: Little B; Paper Studio
cut file: The Cut Shoppe
stickers: Elle's Studio (puffy hearts); Simple Stories;
flair: The Crafty Pocket

I love your love the most.

My friend Ali is hosting a sketch challenge for iNSD weekend. I'm coming in at the last minute because I've worked all week, but I love her sketch so I wanted to play.

The Cut Shoppe is having a sale this weekend and I bought a few new cut files. This heartbeat cut file is one of my absolute favorites! I cut it out of an ombre patterned paper from the Pick Me Up collection. Everything on my page is from Paige Evans' Pick Me Up collection - except the sequins and the puffy white heart stickers.

Ya'll know I love using song lyrics on my page. This song is by Eric Church, who is one of my favorite country singers.

Thanks for looking!

Paper Wings Productions: May blog hop!

Welcome to the Paper Wing Productions Design Team Blog Hop & Giveaway! If you've arrived here from the PWP blog, then you're in the right place.

Are you ready for our May Blog Hop? The theme for this month is Thank You. We hope you will hop through and find inspiration for your own projects. If you complete the hop, you will be eligible to win an awesome prize!

The prize is a $25.00 gift certificate to the Paper Wings Productions online store. For a chance to win all you need to do is:

• Become a follower of the Paper Wings Productions blog.
• Visit each of the participating designer's blogs and leave a comment.
• Leave a comment on the Paper Wings Productions blog telling us you completed the hop.

To increase your chances of winning: like our Facebook page and/or invite your friends to the hop. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of your additional entries. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 on the Paper Wings Productions blog.

I used the Happy Day stamp set to make my embellishments in the corner and I colored them with Copic markers. My sentiment is from the Southern Sayings stamp set.

Make sure to head on over to Larissa's blog next!

***Here is the complete hop lineup just in case you get lost along the way***

Ashley

Larissa

Veronica

Dana

Paper Wings Productions Blog

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY!

&

Let Your Creativity Take Flight!

supplies
stamps: Paper Wings Productions (Happy Day; Southern Sayings)
embossing powder: Sparkle N Sprinkle (black detail EP171)
Copic markers: BV20; BV23; RV13; RV14
twine: May Arts

have a margarita {Growing in Unity week}.

Hi Unity friends!

Today is my last project to share with you guys. This week flew by! Who's ready for a margarita?

For this card, I used the A Round of Cocktails stamp set. These are some super cute stamps!

I used a fine detail black embossing powder for my sentiment. Then I grabbed Shabby Shutters distress ink because it reminded me of a frozen lime margarita!

I spritzed the watercolor paper with water first, just to help with blending. Then I used the packaging technique to apply the ink to my background.

The ribbon has small pink polka dots so I mounted my background on a pink patterned paper before backing it to my card.

Thanks so much for hanging out with me this week!

Today is your last day to comment for a chance to win one of two prizes Unity is providing.  I will announce the winners here on the blog next week and you two will receive 25 random Unity Stamp to play with! Good luck!

supplies
stamp: Unity Stamp Co (A Round of Cocktails)
ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Shabby Shutters)
ribbon: May Arts

always keep a little beach day in your heart {Growing in Unity}

Hi Unity friends!

Today I'm sharing a layout using the January 2018 SMAK kit, The Ocean is Calling. If you know me at all, you know I live for beach vacation. I feel so at peace at the ocean. This stamp kit is my love language!

The image of the waves was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with a blue embossing powder.

My sentiment was heat embossed with a fine detail black embossing powder. This may be one of my favorite sentiments ever.

Thanks so much for looking!

Leave a comment for a chance to win 25 random stamps provided by Unity Stamp Company!


supplies
stamp: Unity Stamp Co (Jan 2018 SMAK kit)
embossing powder: Sparkle N Sprinkle (cerulean EP421; black detail EP171)
sequins: Spiegelmom Scraps (Magical Adventure)
patterned paper, die cuts, stickers: Pink Paislee (Pick Me Up)
puffy heart stickers: Elle's Studio

life is about moments like these {Growing in Unity week}.

Hi again, Unity friends!

I'm sharing another layout today using some old school Unity stamps. These are all still available in the Unity store and I think they're timeless and versatile.

One of my favorite SMAK kits is the December 2014 Moments Like These. [Does anyone else think Kelly Clarkson when they think of this kit?! Just me? Ok. Moving on.]

I took this photo when we were in Mexico in February. I always get up every morning to see the sunrise when we're on a beach vacation. It's magical.

I started with Pink Paislee Summer Lights patterned paper. The cut file is free at Paper Issues.

I heat embossed this stamp with a light pink semi-transparent embossing powder. It's so light that it sort of takes on the color behind it, which is great because this patterned paper is beautiful.

This particular sentiment could be used on any card or layout. It's lovely. For this page, I used a light grey dye ink. Black ink would have been too dark for the feel of this page.

This last stamp I used, from the A Moment in Time stamp set, is perfect for documenting photos and memories.

Thanks so much for visiting today! What are some of your favorite Unity sets?

Make sure you're commenting on my posts this week because I'll announce two winners who get 25 random stamps provided by Unity Stamp Company!

supplies
stamps: Unity Stamp Co A Moment in Time; SMAK kit December 2014 - Moments Like These; Love in Return
embossing powder: Sparkle N Sprinkle (EP243 Raspberry Sherbet)
cut file: Paper Issues Sunny Days
patterned paper, washi, stickers: Pink Paislee (Summer Lights; Confetti Wishes)
jewels: Prima Marketing
 

Garden Grove B&B {Growing in Unity week}

Hi Unity friends! 

I'm sharing a layout today about a trip we took last summer. We stayed at a bed & breakfast in Michigan that was the cutest little place. I didn't take any photos except one of the grounds so that's what I used for this page because I did want to record this memory.

I wanted to talk for a minute about stamping directly onto your page because I know it makes a lot of people nervous. I was a scrapbooker before I was a stamper and clear stamps are obviously easier to work with because you can see where your image will be.

Sometimes I stamp my image on a scrap piece of paper and fussy cut it so I can use it on my page to see where my stamped image will be and what it will look like. I knew I wanted to use this frame stamp for my title work on my page so I stamped the frame and fussy cut it. Then I could work out exactly where I wanted to place my real stamped image, which I heat embossed onto my background.

Hopefully this tip will give you the courage to try stamping on your layouts! :)

Be sure to comment on my posts this week for a chance to win 25 random stamps from Unity Stamp Company.

supplies
stamp set: Unity SMAK kit (May 2014 Day Dreaming); Unity Kit of the Month (Sept 2008 Friendship, Love, Miracles)
mist: Shimmerz Coloringz (Keep Palm)
embossing powder: Sparkle N Sprinkle (Black Detail EP171)
patterned papers, stickers: Elle's Studio
ink: Versafine (onyx black)
alphabet stickers: American Crafts remarks