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Friday, June 10, 2016

Layout - Sibling Love

I'm sharing an update on a layout base that I did AGES ago, (we're talking 2010 here - Original Post), where I only made the basic background for the layout. And while I LOVED the layout, until this point I never really had any pictures that I wanted to use it with. In continuing my catch-up game for my daughter's baby album, I had these two memories printed of the first time my son met his new sister, and the first time he held her. Originally I included these in her baby album in a 5x7 Becky Higgins page protector, and just slipped it into her album. But when looking through old layouts that didn't have pictures yet, (of which I sadly have many), this one jumped out at me as an option.

While different than something I might create now, I definitely loved how this layout ended up. I was able to make a few additional embellishments to coordinate with those that were already on the page, and love that it is now tucked away in Miss Sophia's baby album. <3 p="">

Supplies (all quite old - using up the stash!!)
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Kraft (I think now called Crumb Cake), Dusty Durango (Stampin' Up!)
Letter Stickers: Love Phrase (Recollections), tiny gold ones (unknown)
Stamps: Week in the Life 2014 (Ali Edwards)
Inks: Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Clear, Gold, and Bronze Smooch Spritz
Other: gold heart, antique gold brads (unknown), Date Stamp (Trodat), Early Espresso Stamoin' Write Marker (Stamping' Up!)

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Lisa

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Layout - Our Wee Elmo Family

I've been playing catch-up! While looking through their current Baby Albums, my 2 year old wee girl asked why she only had a few pages in her book, when her 4 year old big brother had TWO FULL BOOKS. YES, she could articulate that emotion. YES, Mommy guilt hit hard and I have been putting in some much needed time on this neglected hobby of mine. And YES, the first actual layout I have made, (not PL style), is actually for her big brother's book. hahahahaha

But seriously, how cute is this picture!?!? When Aiden was almost 2, and we were expecting our second baby (the aforementioned deep question asker), we wanted to help prepare him for the changes that a new baby would bring. So we used his collection of Elmo stuffies to put together a brilliant Elmo family analogy. Totally on his level. Totally worked. For the rest of my pregnancy, and well after, he called the Elmo stuffies by their family names; Daddy Elmo, Mommy Elmo, Aiden Elmo and Baby Elmo. And when Miss S arrived, he showed her her Baby Elmo and said 'This is you!' Adorable. Layout needed. Guilt still present, but semi-justified. haha

I DID make Soph a PL card of the event (see below), but felt the full layout belonged in Aiden's album, rather than hers.

The PL card for Sophia's album.

Supplies (all quite old - using up the stash!!)
Cardstock: White (Basil?)
Patterned Paper: Road Trip, Junior & Abode Collections (American Crafts), Odds and Ends (Cosmo Cricket)
Letter Stickers: Hardcover Red Thickers (American Crafts for Crate Paper), Cool Grey and Apple Glitter Alpha (Sassafrass), tiny black ones (unknowns)
Inks: Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink), Tuxedo Black (Momento), Atmosphere Sunshine, Schoolhouse, Calico Shine (Studio Calico Mister Huey's), Lemon Metallic (Maya Road Maya Mists))
Other: Red Heart Enamel Dot (Ali Edwards), Grey and Yellow Heart Enamel Dots (unknown), Mini Paperclips (Tim Holtz), Diamond Sticker (unknown), Date Stamp (Trodat), Red Ticket (unknown), Black Felt Tip Pen (Paper Mate)

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Lisa

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Bridal Shower Card

Hello!!

I have a card to share today! I made this for a bridal shower. A tri-panel card so I could filllllll the inside with writing! I enjoy how it turned out, however I can't get over how much PINK I used...haha! I am so not a 'pink' person...makes me think baby is trying to tell me something ;)

Hope you enjoy!

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Lisa

Friday, February 10, 2012

PTI Anniversary Celebration Day 6

Hello!

I LOVED the sketch challenges Papertrey Ink has issued today. They are geared for cards, but I just loved this sketch for a single photo layout.

This is how I put together my layout! This is the first baby layout I have done for our first little one. Even thought we don't know if it is a boy or a girl, I LOVE blue, so blue it is! haha! I have been addicted to Shimelle Laine's youtube videos lately and she is alllllways sprinkling mists...love it! So I sprinkled away...fun fun fun. Anywhoo, hope you enjoy!

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!), Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink), Vellum
Patterned Paper: Stella & Rose (My Minds Eye), Off to School (Fancy Pants)
Images & Sentiments: Wonderful Words Additions, Baby Button Bits, Fillable Frames #10 (Papertrey Ink)
Die Cuts: Wonderful Words, Fillable Frames #10 (Papertrey Ink)
Inks: Early Espresso, Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!)
Mists: Calico White, Calico Shine, Heirloom Blue (Studio Calico)
Label Sticker (October Afternoon), Butterflies (Jennie Bowlin), Glitter Thickers (American Crafts), Machine Stitching, Lace, Baja Breeze Stampin' Up! Seam Binding

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Lisa

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

PTI - Anniversary Celebration Day 4

Hello!

I have a quick card to share with you today! This is day 5 of the Papertrey Ink Anniversary Celebration, and today's challenge is to incorporate one of the designers favourite colour combo's into a project. I chose Ashley's colour combo (sooooooo gorgeous), and made this super simple thank you card. Hope you enjoy!

Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Hawaiian Shores (Papertrey Ink), Pink (?)
Patterned Paper: 2008 Bitty Box Basics, 2009 Bitty Dot Basics, Pretty Pastels (Papertrey Ink), Yellow Gingham (My Minds Eye)
Die Cut: Island Floral (Stampin' Up! Bigz)
Sentiment: Happy Trails (Papertrey Ink)
Inks: Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Lemon Tart, Hawaiian Shores, Toile Pink (Papertrey Ink)
Button: Lemon Tart Button Mix (Papertrey Ink)
Button Twine: Papertrey Ink

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Lisa

Monday, February 6, 2012

PTI - Anniversary Celebration Day 2

Hello!

I decided to participate in today's Papertrey Ink Anniversary Celebration Challenge. The Papertrey Stamp designers have offered several free dig's, and the challenge is to incorporate one of them into a project. I chose Dawn McVey's image (LOVE her!!) to make this fun and bright birthday card.

Cardstock:: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Hibiscus Burst (Papertrey Ink), Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!), Vellum
Patterned Paper: Echo Park
Digi: Dawn McVey for Papertrey Ink
Die Cuts: Simple Circles Border Die, Mat Stack 1 (Papertrey Ink), Doily (Cricut)
Images: Mehndi Medallion (Papertrey Ink)
Gems (Imaginisce), Forest Branches Embossing Folder (Provo Craft)

Thank You Cards

Hello!

A few simple cards to share today. My husband asked me to make him some thank you cards. Some were to be for women, others men. I tried to make a gender neutral card, but did NOT succeed ... haha ... so I ended up with a few of each design, one very feminine, one not so much. Hope you enjoy!

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Lisa

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Play All Day - Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Hello!

I am participating in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop Challenge today! So fun....my first challenge in ages!!!

This month, in honor of the New Year, we are challenging you to pick your favorite project from 2011 and share it with all of us. To take it a step further, you are challenged to create a second card that is inspired by the favorite project you select. Your new version of an old favorite could carry over the color scheme, the layout or the stamp sets. We look forward to seeing your best creations from 2011, as well as your first projects from 2012!

The project I selected as my favourite from 2011 is a previously unshared layout of some cute little boys in my life having fun at camp. I had supplies left over from this layout (not shocking, as I am a self-proclaimed paper hoarder), so I was able to use almost entirely the same supplies to make my card. The sentiment I added to the card is from Papertrey Ink's 'Birthday Bash Sentiments'. Hope you enjoy!

Original Layout

Card Based on Layout

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Lisa

Monday, August 8, 2011

Make it Monday #27 - Custom Copic Striped Ribbon

Hello!!

This is my second post for the day, so if you are looking for the Paper Playtime post, go HERE, or scroll down to the post just below this one :). I wanted to participate in this week's Make it Monday challenge from Papertrey Ink, which is to create your own striped ribbon using copic markers. I don't know if I LOVE this technique, although I see the value when you want a coordinating custom ribbon....
Here is what I came up with.

Hope you enjoy!! Please leave a comment. I love to hear from you!

Lisa

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Thank You Card

Hello!

Just a quick card today. I was in a colouring mood a few weeks ago and coloured up this gorgeous daffodil from Papertrey Ink's Year of Flowers collection. I thought it would be perfect as the main focus of a card!!

Cardstock: Kraft, Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink), Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Year of Flowers: Daffodil, Think Big Favorites #2 (Papertrey Ink)

Black Embossing Powder, VersaMark Ink

Hope you enjoy!

Please leave a comment. I love to hear from you!

Lisa

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Make it Monday #23 - Creating Pockets with Edger Dies

Hello!

I am participating in this week's Make-it-Monday Challenge from Papertrey Ink!! The challenge was to use edger dies to create pockets for use on a card or layout. I actually don't own any of the edger dies yet (gasp!!) however I made due with one of my border punches. Dawn McVey was the challenge demo this week, and I seriously loved her layout and colour combination (she used a vibrant green, a more subdued green, and a beige print), that I simply HAD to be just like her and do something similar! haha I used different colours, but a lot of scraplifting occurred (hehe). You can see her original post on her blog, or by visiting the challenge link above. Here is what I ended up with:

Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Hawaian Shores (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: 2009 Bitty Dots Basics (Papertrey Ink)
Stamps: Background Basics: Text Style, Embellishments (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Pool Party (Stampin' Up!), Jet Black (StazOn)
Die Cuts: Bracket Edger Punch, Double Crochet Lace Edger Punch (EK Success), Beautiful Butterflies (Sizzix)
Other: Material (Hobby Lobby), Machine Stitching, Decorative Pin (handmade)

Hope you enjoy!
Please leave a comment. I love to hear from you!!

Lisa

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Make It Monday #22 - Multi-Colour Stamping with Ink Refills

Hello!

I am participating in the Papertrey Ink Make-it-Monday Challenge this week (today is the last day!!...eek). The challenge is to create your own 'ink pad' of sorts using re-inkers to stamp a single image in multiple colours...a multi-coloured single image? Something like that...hahaha. Anywhoo, here is what I came up with. I used two different images from the Papertrey Ink Round & Round Anniversary Set (so fun). I really like how this technique works, however had difficulty with it simply because I don't have a lot of stamps to choose from that have a need for multiple colours!! Most of the sets I have (and I have FAR too many) are either single image or multi-step stamping...perhaps I need to invest in this area?? :)

Here are my cards!

Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Stampers Select White (Papertrey Ink), Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!), Vellum (?)
Stamps: Round & Round, Background Basics Text Style (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: True Black, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Crushed Curry (Stampin' Up!), Jet Black (Staz On)
Die Cuts: Mat Stack 1 (Papertrey Ink), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (Paper Shapers)
Other: iRock Gems (Imaginisce), White Satin Ribbon

Hope you enjoy!!
Please leave a comment. I love to hear from you!!

Lisa

Friday, May 20, 2011

Flaunt It Friday's - Tigger and Duckie

Hello!

This week at Flaunt it Friday's we are featuring the Tigger and Duckie cut from page 61 of the Pooh Font Cartridge. It is too cute for words. I made a two page layout using the cut, as well as some bubbles from another cart (forgot to write it down!!) Hope you enjoy! Make sure you pop over to the Flaunt it Fridays main page to check out what the other designers have come up with!!

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Lisa

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Teacher Appreciation Blog Hop

Welcome and thank you for joining us at Jen’s Craft Corner Teacher Appreciation Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com . If you just happened to stumble upon this hop, please be sure to go back to Jen’s blog so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects we have to share!

Being a teacher myself, I definitely love today's theme! There are so many teachers who work so very hard to help our kidlets get the most from their educational experiences! It is great to show them a little love now and again!! I have two quick and simple projects for you today. Both can be made with kids (or without) and would definitely be appreciated by any teacher!!! Hope you enjoy!

Bookmark

I used the reverse embossing/inking technique with this bookmark. Using clear embossing powder I stamped the letter background, and then sponged the blue ink over top. I love this technique as it always looks different and is impossible to mess up! I have a great group of kids this year and we share a common interest/love of reading, so this gift is a bit after my own heart!!