PAPER ISSUES PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

Hello everyone! Today I am posting my first Product Spotlight layout for Paper Issues!  So exciting!  This weeks product is Seven Papers by Studio Calico.  I used the Amelia line and I just love it!  The colors are so fun and bright and they were perfect for this picture of my daughter and her friend at the fair this past summer.  I really let the papers and the picture be the focus of this one.

Head over to the PI Blog to see what some of the other DT members have done with Seven Papers. 

So much inspiration over there!

If you would like to get some of the Seven Papers, head over to the PI store and pick some up and start creating your layouts! Have a great Wednesday and thanks for stopping by! 

TOP 15 of 2015

HAPPY 2016!!

Hard to believe another year has come and gone.

Today Paper Issues is having a  "modified" blog hop and we are posting our 15 favorite layouts from 2015.  Love this idea!!  So great to look back at the layouts I created in a year.  I can't wait to check out all the other posts too.  Here are the layouts I chose for my list. 

Here's a better look at a few that I picked.

Not only do I have my top 15 layouts to post but I also have some VERY EXCITING news that I can finally share!  I AM A PART OF THE PAPER ISSUES DT!  Yep!  So excited!  I loved being a visitor to the site and now I get to be a part of this wonderful design group.  Looking forward to the next 4 months!  Here are all the talented girls I get to design with!

So now, it's time to create more favorites for the new year and the new team!  Make sure you visit Paper Issues and sign up with us over at the PI Facebook page if you haven't already done so!! 

ICE CREAM LAYOUT

 

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Last night I worked on a layout for a Sketch Challenge over at Paper Issues.  I have to admit, I had a hard time with the sketch, but once I got it going I had so much fun with it!  I'm pretty happy with it.  I used a picture from our recent trip to Mackinaw. Eating ice cream.  What else would I use, right?

 

 

Thanks again Paper Issues for such great inspiration!  Have a good day! 

YEP. ANOTHER ONE.

I couldn't help it.  I had to make another page for the "Seas The Day" challenge.  I am loving the Summer Vibes from Simple Stories. The colors are gorgeous.

So here it is. 

 I'm pretty sure I'm done for the day.  Happy Friday!



INSPIRATION

Happy Friday!

Last night I finished up another layout.  I was inspired by two things this time.  One was a layout by Jill Sprott.  I love her style!  And this layout is so great.  The journaling all over looks so fun and I had to use it.  Thanks for the inspiration, Jill!  The next thing that inspired me was of course from Paper Issues.  (I swear they are not paying me to give them credit every time I scrap. LOL) This time it was from the PINSPIRE ME CHALLENGE.  Love the mood board.  The fair pictures reminded me that I have a ton of pictures from last summer that I need to scrap.  Thanks PI girls!  Here's what I came up with from all that inspiration.

This was so fun to make.  Time to print out the rest of the fair pictures and find another challenge to use them on!  Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

 

ONCE AGAIN

Well, I did it again.  I haven't posted here in awhile.  For one, I don't think anyone really checks out my blog (LOL) and for another, I haven't scrapped so there was nothing to post.  But once again, Paper Issues to the rescue!  This time I was inspired by a scraplift challenge AND the current link party, "Seas The Day".  We just got back from a 3 day family vacation in Mackinaw City.  I have a ton of pictures so it was perfect timing.  Here's what a created.  The picture is from our first day on one of the docks by the hotel. 

 

This next one is for the Scraplift Challege.  I loved Jennifer Holloway McMurtrey's layout and had to create one of my own.  Not exactly like hers, but there are a lot of things that are inspired from her page! And can I tell you, this picture of my daughter and her horse is my absolute favorite right now. 

 

 Thanks again, Paper Issues for pulling me out of my scrapping lull.  Now on to the next challenge!



SKETCH INSPIRED

Hello!  Happy Hump Day! It's been a few weeks since I scrapped but last night I sat down, went to Paper Issues Sketch challenge and busted out a page! 

I was inspired by the sketch by Nicole Nowosad. It is so much fun!

Instead of using circles I was inspired by Devra's layout.  She used thought bubbles instead of circles and I just LOVE thought bubbles!  (click on her name and you can see her layout)

This is what I came up with.  I added colorful Amy Tan papers to the back of the bubbles, colored the outline of them black to make them pop and each one got a little heart. 

As part of my title I used "HELLO" which is part of the "Life in Pictures" Free Cut File by Jen Chapin.  (Thanks! I love the file)  In person you can see the "hello" but here in the picture, not so much.  But it's there!  If the sketch inspires you head over to the Sketchy Saturday challenge and link you creation for a chance to win a $10 gift card to the Paper Issues store!  You have until June 5th.

Thanks for stopping by!