Following the Sun

I’m using Page Set #3 from my 100 Pattern Paper Challenge which had some scraps from Jen Hatfield - Home Made "the Best of" along with some puppies cut with the Cricut. The challenge for the month of June is to pull out our punches.

 

The white cardstock was already punched a few times for the border on the top left, I then layered the paper across the page. Since I had a few puppies cut out I thought a day of Izzy following the sun spots would be the perfect photos for this page.

I typed my journaling, printed it out, then trimmed it down to fit the journaling spot.
The small photos are 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" and the large one is 3 1/2" x 4 1/2".

I used some embroidery floss under the die cut puppies for a little bit of movement. I tried to have the puppies sitting in a different direction each time.

The journaling reads:
Since Doug moved out, Izzy has taken over his bed. She starts there then moves to front door following the Sun spots through the front room. Eventually she ends back up on the bed for the afternoon sun with her friends for a nap..

I did not use the doily pieces so that is added back into my box.

Recipe:
Paper:  Jen Hatfield - Home Made "the Best of" paper pad' The Paper Studio -Tattered and Worn; White and blue cardstock
Punch: Martha Stewart - Cherish border punch.
Misc.: Adhesive, Embroidery Floss, label and zots

100 Pattern Paper Challenge
6- Pattern Papers Used
4 - 12x12 layouts
2- 8 1/2 x 11 layouts

Wedding Album and Card

I finished this Wedding Album for Diane. I followed Corenes Creations  instructions for her 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" Gatefold Album. Her wedding colors are Peach, White and Biscotti. I've pulled papers from several different collection to get my colors. (This is a photo heavy post, click on a photo for it get larger.) I'm not posting all the pages just a few so that you get the idea of the color scheme.

I used Kraft Cardstock for the base of this album. Front of the album has the Reminsce Romance Paper with a stamped image and die cut out. I've sprinkled some of the sequins across the front. Even though I have the ribbon tied at the bottom there are magnets on the right side to help hold it closed.

I used paper from DCWV - The Linen Closet Stack to cover the inside flaps, but did not cover the inside circle flap.

Each flap has a page insert with a  Kraft paper base and punched with the Martha Stewart Cherish border punch.
Page 1 fronts left and right sides:

Left side uses ColorBok: Mint Julep Collection and Amy Tangerine: Stitched Collection in the pocket.

Right side uses Stampin' Up- The Basics paper pad and Heidi Swapp - Magonila Jane "Georgian Charm" in the pocket.

Page 1 backs left and right sides:

 

Left side uses Anna Griffin - French Fancy Collection "Ivory" and Heidi Swapp - Magnolia Jane "Magnolia in the pocket

Right side uses Teresa Collins - Tell Your Story "Frames" and Up 6x6 paper pad - The Basics in the pocket

Page 2 fronts  left and right sides:

Left side uses DCWV - The Timeless Texture Stack and Bazzil Basics - Canvas Texture - Vanilla in the pocket.

Right side uses Heidi Swapp - Magonila Jane "Blushed" and Amy Tangerine: Stitched Collection in the pocket.

I have two pocket pages in this album.
Pocket page 1:

The base of the page uses pattern paper from the Websters Pages 12x12 paper pad - Love Story and the pocket uses DCWV - The Linen Closet Stack.

The flower and "together" tag are from the Websters Pages 12x12 paper pad - Love Story. I added a few heart sequins to the flower tag. The lacy circle is cut from more of the kraft paper and matted with Bazzil Basics - Canvas Texture - Vanilla.

The lacy circle is matted with ColorBok: Mint Julep Collection and the rectangles are matted with Bazzil Basics - Canvas Texture - Vanilla

Pocket Page 2:

On the base of the page I used Bazzil Basics - Canvas Texture - Vanilla and a unknown scrap for the pocket. 

The large tag is again from the Websters Pages 12x12 paper pad - Love Story. The lacy circle is matted with paper from Amy Tangerine: Stitched Collection. Since she is getting married in August I had a calendar scrap that I matted onto Bazzil Basics - Canvas Texture - Vanilla with a piece of the Stampin' Up seam binding behind it.

On each tag I used a pattern paper that she could journal on to one side and a pattern paper to other.

From the Simple Stories 6x6 paper pad - Posh Collection I cut apart some of the 2x2's for mini tags.

 

 Keeping with the larger tags I matted onto Kraft cardstock then used pattern paper on one side.

 

For the inside base and last pages I used both the front and back of Reminisce - Romantique Collection " Romance". I think it's one of my favorite papers. I just love the roses with the barn wood. 

Here is what the last set of pages with the pocket inserts.

The page insert on the left uses Heidi Swapp - Magnolia Jane "Miss Jane" and the right side uses DCWV - The Linen Closet Stack.

For her card the base is kraft cardstock and measures 8 1/2" x 7 5/8" closed. I again used the Reminisce - Romantique Collection " Romance".  I stamped used the Inkadinkado stamp that doesn't have name on the Bazzil Basics - Canvas Texture - Vanilla, clear embossed it and die cut it out. I used the same stamp for the envelope.

Since the card is going to the office for signatures I had to make a large one. The inside sentiment is from Inkadinkado Wedding\Marriage stamp set. I again used the dies to cut them out.

Back in April the 100 Pattern Paper Challenge was to use 25 sheets of Kraft paper. I think I have it covered with this album. I can't count the pattern paper as I placed an order for most of it. Also in June the Challenge was to use your punches. I used one punch through out this album - Martha Stewart's Cherish Border punch.

Thanks for stopping by. If you want to see the rest of the pages leave me a comment letting me know.


Recipe:
Paper: BoBunny - Down by the Sea "Sea Coral" and "Sea Lagoon"; Anna Griffin - French Fancy Collection "Ivory"; Heidi Swapp - Magnolia Jane "Blushed", "Georgian Charm", "Magnolia" and "Miss Jane"; Reminisce - Romantique Collection " Romance"; Kaisercraft: Sage and Grace Collection "Blossoms" and "Romance"; Webster Pages - Love Story "Be Yourself"; Paper Pizazz - Tan Words Collage; Teresa Collins - Tell Your Story "Frames"
Paper Pads: Simple Stories 6x6 paper pad - Posh Collection;  Stampin' Up 6x6 paper pad - Welcome Neighbor and The Basics; Websters Pages 12x12 paper pad - Love Story, DCWV - The Linen Closet Stack, The Timeless Texture Stack; ColorBok: Mint Julep Collection: Amy Tangerine: Stitched Collection.
Cardstock: Recollections - Kraft; Bazzil Basics - Canvas Texture - Vanilla
Ink: Distress Ink - Antique Linen: Stampin' Up - Soft Suede
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circles Large and Lacy Circles
Punch: Martha Stewart - Cherish border punch
Stamps: Inkadinkado - unknown name and Wedding\Marriage stamp set
Ribbon: Stampin' Up - 1/2" Seam Binding in Crumb Cake
Sequins: 28 Lilac Lane - Fairy Sparkle
Nuvo Drops: Crystal Drops Gloss - Sugared Almond
Misc.: Adhesive, Chip Board,  Glossy Accents, Glue Dots micro Dots, Score Tape, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Super Magnets, Wink of Stella and Zots Bling

Cards from April Counterfeit Kit - Glorious Garden

I used my April Counterfeit Kit Glorious Garden and the April 2017 Unity Stamp Company {be my bird} to make a few cards. All but one of the card have no sentiments as I will add them when I know what I'm using them for. I like to keep a supply of cards I can just add the sentiment to. I used the Misty to stamp them.

Card #1:

I stamped using gray ink and clear embossed.  I used gelatos to color the flowers and leaves, then cut a stitched die to cut it out.

Card #2:
The bike is stamped and embossed and colored in with colored pencils.

Card #3:
I used the Unity Girl for this card. She is stamped and clear embossed colored with pencil colors.  The Wink of Stella pen was used on her beads and feathers. The embossed piece is from another project.

Card #4:
I stamped the floral bouquet on two of the corners of the pink cardstock. I used glossy accents on a couple of the flowers and the Wink of Stella pen on the lily's. (if you click on the picture you can see the Wink of Stella better)

Card #5:
The butterfly was stamped and embossed after using the smooching technique with plastic wrap.  I wrapped a twine around the top and cut the butterfly into a tag shape.

Card #6:
I stamped the floral bouquet onto white cardstock and used the Stampin' Up markers on a acrylic block with water to color them in. I used the Wink of Stella pen on the white lilies. A little bit of ribbon finishes off the card. I have to remember to use the Wink of Stella more as it gives a really nice shine.

Card #7:
I stamped and colored my bird first then stamped the sentiment for the card. I had to fiddle a little bit to get the sentiment where I wanted it. I only used part of the sentiment for this card.

 

Paper: Recollections cardstock - kraft, white, grey and pink; Partial Sheet of NRN - Glorious Garden and ColorBox Collections - Mint Julep and Deliliah; Water color paper
Ink: Stazon Ink - Dove Gray; Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black; Distress Ink - brushed corduroy, rusty hinge
Stampin' Up Markers, Gelatos and colored pencils.
Misc.: Adhesive, Clear Embossing powder, Foam Tape, Glitter, Glossy Accents,  Misty, Ribbon, Sizzix stitched dies, Twine and Wink of Stella

April Counterfeit Kit - Glorious Garden

12x12 Layouts
8 1/2 x 11 Layouts
7 - Cards

Good Morning Sunshine

I'm starting with the DCWV Citrus Stack scraps from my June Counterfeit Kit - Mish Mash.

  I just layered them behind my photo. I then stamped the coffee cup and cozie to use as embellishments on the layout.

For the guy's layouts I colored a the Tim Holtz Bird Crazy birds to add to their layouts.

 

I used the glimmer mist for some splatters then added the patter papers.

Thanks for stopping by.

June  Counterfeit Kit - Mish Mash
2 - 12x12 Layouts
1 - 8 1/2 x 11 Layouts

Recipe:
June Counterfeit Kit - Scraps from the DCWV Citrus Stack; Recollection Alphabet, DIY Foam letters, printable labels; Papertrey Ink - Heart 2 Heart stamp and die set, Tim Holt'z Bird Crazy birds, pop up dots and embroidery yarn
Added to Kit: Glimmer Mist - Peach Delight; Heidi Swap color Shine -  hot Pink and Butter; DIY - blue

Moments to Remember Easter - layouts

From the March Counterfeit Kit - Waiting for Spring I pulled out some of the Easter Papers for these layouts. I did not have a Page Set number it was just an add on to the original kit.

This if what was in the original paper set:
I'm adding the Easter and St Patrick's Day Project Life cards from the Holiday Edition to this kit along with the March calendar one from Amy Tangerine Stitched paper pad. I've added the Easter and St Patrick's Day paper from the Paper Studio Four Seasons and Everything in between, some already cut embellishments from Silhouette, chipboard Easter eggs and butterflies, a few felt flowers, a couple of different rub on and a green sticker sheet. I have a couple of word stamps hidden below the paper and a couple of distress inks - Mowed lawn, peeled paint, ripe persimmon and rusty hinge.

For my layouts today I added some cardstock, ribbon, alphabet stickers and a journaling stop to the kit for these Easter layouts. I made two 8 1/2 x 11 and 2 12x12 layouts using the Easter paper.

I trimmed, corner rounded and then inked all the edges. Only one of the photo mats has the ribbon tied around it.

I used the clear Recollections alphabet to make the title.

 I kept the elements the same for the 12x12 layout.

 A few rhinestones next to the journaling spot. I fussy cut the paper as the pattern paper as 8 1/2 x 11. the journaling spot cover up the Easter paper.

To finish using up the rhinestones I did a double strip at the bottom of the photo mat. I also used the brown cardstock to cover up the cutting mistake on the Easter paper. It looks like it is suppose to be as a design element

From this set I made 4 layouts by adding in some pattern paper and cardstock. I haven't used any of the Shamrock paper, the rub ons, project life cards and chip board elements.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

March Counterfeit Kit - Waiting for Spring:
5 - 12x12 Layouts
3  - 8 1/2 x 11 Layouts.

Recipe:
March Counterfeit Kit - Waiting for Spring
Papers: Paper Studio - Four Seasons and Everything in Between; Recollections - kraft cardstock;
Punch: Martha Stewart - Arch Lattice: Corner Rounder
DCWV - The Everything Essentials Stack and Unknown Cardstock in brown and cream
Misc.: Rhinestones, ribbon, adhesive and journaling spot.