Hey Sweet Cheeks, You're So Mischievous!

 My daughter has always been mischievous, even as a baby. I really wanted to capture that with this layout. The Special Delivery paper worked perfectly! It's so flexiable, and can be used for girl or boy layouts. The layout is feminine thanks to all the beautiful floral papers, but it isn't overly girly thanks to the vibrant blues and greens.

I added the little strip of journaling in with all the pretty pieces of pattern paper. The journaling it's self is part of a little poem about a mischievous little girl. I cut out the title - "mischievous" with my Silhouette Cameo.

Supplies: GCD Studio's Paper - Special Delivery Collection, Black Colorbok cardstock, Bazzil Basics Kraft, Silhouette Cameo

Thanks for taking a peek!
 

June Issue of The Paper Cut - "You're Story Begins Here" Layout

The newest issue of The Paper Cut is out, and our very own Heidi Sonboul is the covergirl. Inside you'll find a fun little Q&A that will allow you to get to know Heidi a little more. There are a ton of inspiring projects inside! Ideas for father's day, babies, weddings, and more!

I'm on page 19 with this fun little layout using Pure Bliss. This is the 'introductory' page to my daughter's baby book. To see the full write up about this layout - check out the magazine!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Friday!

He Said, She Said - Layout

My husband and I always have the funniest conversations. However, no matter how funny these conversations are, they could easily be forgotten. I wanted to find a way to incorporate some of our conversations into a layout. A "he said, she said" theme seemed perfect.

Using my Silhouette Cameo - I cut out two silhouettes. One of a boy, and one of a girl. I backed each of the silhouettes with pattern paper and added a scallop die cut to give the appearance of an actual Cameo.

I just love how perfectly the "typed" patterned paper worked for this layout!

So where does the journaling come in? The page is interactive! Under each grid with the silhouette is a little pull out tab. Each pull out tab has a few of our conversations we've had over the past year. If you look close enough - you might get a little giggle. ;)

Supplies:  GCD Studos: Paper - Special Delivery Collection, Silhouette Cameo, Glitz Designs Uncharted Waters Teeny Alphas - Aqua Stripe

Thanks for taking a peek at my project today!

 

Her Little Personality with "Pure Bliss"

I'd like to start this post by saying that I hope all of you lovely ladies had a wonderful Mother's day! My weekend was great. I'll be sure to share more details on that later. ;) For right now I'd like to show you a lovely little layout I've done. It's all about my daughter's silly personality!

I really wanted to document the type of person she is as a toddler. I printed out the journaling on some vellum, and simply made the personality traits stand out a little more by bolding them. I cut the title out with my Silhouette Cameo. Keeping the embellishments minimal, I really let the paper become the start of this layout.

Supplies Used:
Paper: (Pure Bliss) - Alphabet, Blooming, Journal Tags
(Charleston) - Anna
Cardstock: Bazzil Basics (Light Blue and Kraft)
Other: Pure Bliss 12" Die-Cut Borders, Pure Bliss Paper Clips, Studio Calico Wood Veneer circles

Thanks for taking a peek! Be sure to visit the GCD Studios blog for even more inspiration!

Heidi Sonboul Signature Series Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to the Signature Series and GCD Studios blog hop...all in celebration of Heidi Sonboul's book release! Heidi Sonboul is a very talented women. Whether you're taking a peek at her projects, or working with her amazing collections (Sunkissed and Special Delivery) - you're sure to be inspired by her.

In celebration of this special event - I created a layout using Heidi Sonboul's gorgeous summery collection - "Sunkissed".

I hope you'll take the time to hop along with us, and see what the entire design team has whipped up. There are even several giveaways along the way, so check it out!

The Line Up

GCD Studios

Alicia Thelin

Amanda Coleman

Angi Barrs

Audrey Yeager Christina Collins <---- You're Here! Christine Meyer Grace Tolman Heidi Van Laar  Jennifer Chapin Julie Tucker-Wolek Katrina Hunt Kelly Holbrook Lalo IK Megan Klauer Nina Yang Pam Callaghan Rae Barthel Rochelle Spears Sara Zenger Suzanna Lee Teri Anderson Wida Miller    Now head on over to Heidi Sonboul's brand new website for a chance to win the newest tool from Fiskars and her two newest collections, Special Delivery and SunKissed! Speaking of giveaways.... 

I'm giving away a few goodies from Heidi Sonboul's "Special Delivery" collection. Brads, Alphas, Paper Clips, and Stickers! What's not to love? Comment on this post any time between May 6th - 10th for your chance to win. A winner will be chosen soon after the blog hop comes to an end.   And don't forget to take this chance to order Heidi's newly released book. It's sure to inspire you! To order the book you can go here:
Thanks for hopping along with us!
 

UPCOMING - Book Release Blog Hop Party!

Heidi Sonboul's Signature Series book is soon to be released, and we're ready to celebrate! This blog hop is going to be huge. There is going to be a ton of inspiring projects shared, giveaways, and more. You don't want to miss it! Mark your calendars - the party starts on May 6th, and doesn't end until May 10th. I hope you can join in on the fun!

I Love This Lady 12x12 Layout

Hopefully you took a look at the latest spring issue of The Paper Cut, but if you didn't...I wanted to take the time to share my layout that was inside.

Mother's day is upon us - so it was fitting to make a layout about my mother using this beautiful Pure Bliss collection from GCD Studios. I love everything about this layout! It's my new favorite. I chose the floral paper from Pure Bliss as a background because of all the colors. I wanted to be able to pull colors from it.

I knew I wanted to work with the the blues, greens, and pinks in the paper so I pulled a few borderstrips and cut a few strips of paper. I played around with the layering until it was pleasing to the eye, adhered them together, and then did a little bit of stitching. I wanted all of these pretty patterned strips to pop so I added a yellow cardstock as a background. I backed the yellow cardstock with white cardstock to give it that extra pop. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut my title.

I wanted my mother's personality to shine through on this page which is why I used a lot of floral inspired papers. I have always related my mother to potted plants. They were her favorite to work with, and we always had a ton in the house...which is why I cut out an adorable little potted plant with my Silhouette Cameo.

Supplies Used: GCD Studios Pure Bliss collection, GCD Studios Nostalgia collection, American Crafts buttons, Silhouette Cameo

Thanks for reading! Have a great week!

The Paper Cut - Spring Issue 2013

This spring issue of The Paper Cut is out and it is is full of gorgeous, feminine projects that are sure to inspire you. Get a first hand look at the NEW design team's style.
All of the ladies on this design team are truly talented. You can see my layout on page 20!

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

Blooming Everyday with "Nostalgia"

It's finally time to share my very first design team project for GCD Studios! I LOVE everything about GCD Studios. Their products are beautiful and I am having so much fun creating with them. I'd like to share a layout I've made using the Nostalgia collection. I just adore these papers. The colors are so vibrant, happy, and bright. This layout is 'blooming' with fun! Flowers are the perfect accent to any project. I really wanted flowers to be the center piece of my layout.

My daughter is growing everyday, much like a flower. I love the little girl she is blossoming into. That's what this layout is all about!

I cut these gorgeous 3d flowers out with my Silhouette Cameo. The papers in this collection are absolutely perfect for making realistic looking flowers. The patterns work so well! I made a visual triangle around the photo using the flowers.

 

Supplies:
Paper - (Nostalgia) - Olivia, Nostalgic Plaid (Blue and Red), Romantic Garden, Flourish in Blue, Hash Marks, Nostalgic Cutouts, Floral Tile
(Charleston)- Anna
Cardstock - Colorbok - White
Other - Silhouette Cameo - Love Always Wins Stamps by Ali Edwards - Kathy Davis Glitter Epoxy Dots

Thanks for reading! Don't forget to pop on over to the GCD Studios' blog and see all of the lovely projects the design team makes with this beautiful product!

Time for a very special ANNOUNCEMENT!

I can finally officially announce that I am a proud new member of GCD Studio's Design Team!

I couldn't be more excited about this opportunity. Their product is gorgeous and Heidi is the absolute sweetest women in the world! Not to mention...the team is FULL of so much talent.  The new Paper Cut issue has been released and you can see the entire new design team on page four (along with a ton of inspiring projects). Isn't that the sweetest cover you've ever seen? I love it! Check it out!