I'm Tough

I'm still learning. Don't you love how you can scrap one way for years and then try something new and love the results.  I'm horrible about mixing collections.  It takes so much effort when most collections come with everything I need :)  Well the problem is then I never touch my older stash again because I've used most of my favorite pieces already.  Mixing things up can solve that problem.  I pulled out some old Echo Park All About a Boy but it didn't have enough of the pieces of what I wanted.  I then pulled out Carta Bella's Rough and Tumble and added that in.  It gave me the perfect combination to complete my page.

All of the wild patterns show the flow of the fun of the pictures.

Tracy

Simple Stories

Hey there!
Hope you are having an awesome week so far!
Lisa here with you today to share a layout using Simple Stories DIY Boutique. and a sketch by Bev Code

 

I fussy cut the frames and added some stitching around the circle one.

 

I also added some stitching to the alphas:

 

Hope you have an awesome day!

 

Lisa

2 Cards.

Hello and good morning...

Every now and again, I see a paper and it just talks to me... I mean really... I saw this Crate Notes and Things Memo paper and thought, oh my gosh I just want to cut it all up and make some cards with it. The sentiments were already on it, and these cards honestly, just came together easily.

Here's the paper:

First up, I made a Thank You card with the tags at the top of the page.

I even fussy cut out the butterfly and added a a pop dot to it for a 3D embellie..  I just added the twine and enamels and was finished.

Secondly, a Hello card. 5x5 cards have become a fast favorite size for me to make cards with.

I cut out and layered several of the tag pieces and then fussy cut out the butterflies, and added  a few enamels too.

Listen carefully to the paper, it may be trying to talk to you and say something....Thanks sooo much for stopping by and have a great day!!!

Wendi

BRIGHTS! And lots of new items this week!!!

I have been so drawn to really bright papers lately.  For example, the colors in the Shimelle line, Brighton Pier by Studio Calico, and even Echo Park Creative Agenda.

I pulled this yellow piece of paper from Crate Paper Notes & Things, and then used paper from the Shimelle 6x6 paper pads for punches of other bright colors.

I also used the Crate Paper kraft labels, which I just LOVE!  I thought kraft helped tone down the brights a bit, but still allowed them to stand out.  I added a label to some of the strips from the Shimelle paper.

************Store News**************

Arriving THIS WEEK are FIVE new lines!

These two from Fancy Pants will be here TUESDAY:

True Friend

Oh Deer!

These two from Elle's Studio will be here WEDNESDAY:

Sycamore Lane

Good Cheer

And collection kits from Echo Park Christmas Cheer will be here THURSDAY:

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Hello Cutie Buns!

Hey scrappy friends!  Missy here.  I have another layout to share with you today.  This one was created for a challenge I hosted on our forums, which was to TEAR SOMETHING.  I almost always tear my paper layers and washi tapes.  I just like the uneven look tearing gives.  It's so weird that I like tearing because I'm so detail oriented and want everything just perfect.  You'd think I'd want all the edges just perfectly cut, but I really like the uneven look!  It's my Jekyl and Hyde personalities of scrapping...haha!

Anyway, I used mostly the Brighton Pier line from Studio Calico for this.  I really love this sunburst paper and decided to only use a piece of it.  I used some other papers for my layers.  I added tapes from my own stash, as well as cord, rhinestones and buttons.  That wooden "hello" is also SC...isn't it SOOOO cute?!  

I used some gesso and watercolors on my background.  I wanted it subtle and light, and I think I achieved that pretty well.  I didn't want the background to compete with that sunburst paper, but I didn't want to leave it stark white, either.

Here you can see the benefits of layers.  It makes it very easy to tuck things underneath.  I also like to crinkle up my layers...that makes it even more dimensional.

I have a secret about this striped washi tape....I got it from the Dollar Tree!  It was a year or so ago, but I found it there.  It's really cheap, but the color is fabulous.  You can see that it doesn't stick really well, but I actually like that it doesn't.  It makes the torn edges stand up and gives it more texture.  I have to add some adhesive to make it stick, but I still love it.

See how it curls up?  I like the effect of that.  This cute stamp is a new one I found at Michael's by Heidi Swapp.  I love that you can fill in the blank!

Thank you so much for always stopping by to visit!  I love sharing my projects with you.  I hope you are somehow inspired to tear something...it's a lot of fun!

Have a great weekend!

Missy :)

Crate Paper Notes and Things

I'm going to start off by admitting I really wasn't sure about this line when I ordered it.  I will then add the pictures do not do this line justice. It is such a fun line to work with and I just love the butterflies! Here is what I created using Crate Paper Notes and Things.

Who would have thought how much I would have enjoyed playing with the gold.  I'm normally not a gold fan.  I guess it has grown on me!

 

Tracy

Happy Moments

Happy hump day!
Lisa here with you to share a layout I created for the challenge over on the forum today.
I used Crate Paper Notes & Things for this layout of my niece and I:

 

Here are some close ups:

 

I loved the note card and had to include it on my page.

I fussy cut some of the triangles and used pop dots for dimension:

 

 

I added a few rub-ons and a frame painted with watercolor:

                                                       How cute is that tag and butterfly?

 

Hope you will stop over to the forum, check out my challenge and play along.

 

~~~Lisa~~~