STAMPtember Day One; Coloring

It's September which means it's also STAMPtember! I almost didn't do this series this year but I'm so glad I did. We're going to stamp up some fun with stamp sets I haven’t used yet and some tried and true techniques.

Day One is pretty simple. I'm using xxx set which were gifted to me when a friend was destashing. Since these are outlined images, I pulled out some alcohol markers to color them in.

Aren't these doggies so cute?

Since I wanted all three on the card front, I punched peep holes and adhered the doggies in each one. I created a cut file in Cricut Design Space of the window layers for a standard A2 card. Click HERE for the link. 

If you do not have a Cricut, you can also stack two pieces of same size paper (4x5.25) and punch three smaller circles through both layers. Then, take whichever piece that will be on top, and use a larger circle to punch around those smaller circles.

I'll post a YouTube process video each day this week so be sure to hit that subscribe button for stamping fun. Here's the one for Day One:

Iron Crafter Challenge YT Hop; Doilies

I'm joining the Iron Crafter Challenge YT Hop for this month. This month the item we are to use is doilies. Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was going to participate because I wasn't sure if I had any doilies. Well, guess what? I do!

I used papers that were sitting near my work desk and waiting to be put away so it was nice to use some of them instead. I used a sketch from Sketch n Scrap. Here's the sketch:

Check out the blog post with this sketch HERE.

See below for the HOP details:

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Join a fun group of crafty people each month as we take on the Iron Crafter Challenge! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a challenge ingredient to use on a layout.  This hop goes live on the THIRD FRIDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we used the challenge ingredient(s) for the month. 

The mystery challenge for September is to use doilies on your projects.

If you want to learn about the mystery item and play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

Instagram:

Tina www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits…

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Kathy:  https:www.instagram.com/kacarr61

Tammy: https://www.instagram.com/handcrafterhaven 

Brandi:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Kaitlin:  https://www.instagram.com/keptinteal

DawnLyn:  www.instagram.com/dawnlynsdesigns 

Karin:  instagram.com/kadas_scrapbooking

Lauren:  https://www.instagram.com/creative_happy_hour

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcnicDKYJPbs

School Layout; Echo Park Stickers

This is page two of a back-to-school double spread that I made earlier. It is very similar which is perfect for a coordinated look.

When Echo Park had a warehouse sale, I really stocked up on their sticker sheets. I figured I have plenty of paper in my stash that would coordinate without buying complete kits/collections. Guess what?  I do!!

I love how this layout and the coordinating one turned out. You can watch the process video for the left side HERE .

Now check out the process YouTube video for the layout above (and the left side of this two page spread)!

Iron Crafter YT Hop; Rub Ons

It's time for another Iron Crafter Challenge on YouTube from The Paper Snob Facebook group. This month the item to use is Rub Ons. I was pretty excited to see this because I bought this Simple Stories Disney rub ons a while ago with no plan for using them. Technically, this is not a Disney layout but I think it still works! What do you think?

My layout:

And my video:

More of the hop below:

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#ironcrafterchallenge  #embellishments #scrapbooking #useyourstash

Join a fun group of crafty people each month as we take on the Iron Crafter Challenge! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a challenge ingredient to use on a layout.  This hop goes live on the THIRD FRIDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we used the challenge ingredient(s) for the month. 

The mystery challenge for July is to use rubons on your layout (or cards).

Instagram:

Tina www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits…

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Kathy:  https:www.instagram.com/kacarr61

Tammy: https://www.instagram.com/handcrafterhaven 

Brandi:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Lauren:  https://www.instagram.com/creative_happy_hour

Karin:  https://www.instagram.com/kadas_scrapbooking

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLayepSsGRJpk

If you want to learn about the mystery item and play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

Rainbow Crush, Coordinating Colors

This month on the Rainbow Crush YT Hop challenge, we had to use coordinating colors. I may have taken the easy route, but I used Red and Green.  So...you guessed it...Christmas!

See the links below for all the hop details.

My layout:

I created this layout using photo cards we received for the holidays. The title was created using my Cricut and the stamps are from my stash. They are from Stampin Up! and since they are still on wooden blocks, you can tell how old they are!

The paper collection is from My Minds Eye.

Be sure to check out my video but especially the other scrapbookers. Hop along, leave comments, and be inspired by all the different layouts.

Welcome to Rainbow Crush – a Social Media hop where we share projects that feature a color of the rainbow each month! This hop is hosted by Tara on her Facebook Group.  This hop takes place on the  2nd Wednesday of the month!  The color for July is to use complimentary colors on your layout.  You are only required to use 75%.  

You can sign for the next month’s hop over on the The Paper Snob Community Facebook group: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

INSTAGRAM:

Tina:  https://www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr/

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

Sheri: https://www.instagram.com/sheriluvs2scrap22/ 

Kathy:  https://www.instagram.com/kacarr61 

Brandi:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Kaitlin:  https://www.instagram.com/keptinteal/

Here is the YOUTUBE PLAYLIST for this hop! All the videos in one place!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY94zWcI3o6w

Designer Deep Dive; Simple Stories YT Hop

I'm participating in a YouTube Hop called Designer Deep Dive and this month we're featuring Simple Stories.

I'm using the Boho Sunshine collection. It is so fun and worked great with my photos.

Here's my layout:

And my video:

All the details:

#designerdeepdive  #scrapbooklayouts #scrapbooking #useyourstash

Join a fun group of creators each month as we take on the Designer Deep Dive Hop! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a designer or manufacturer to use on a layout. There will be some alternatives for some of the designers just in case you don’t have this designer or manufacturer in your stash.   You are not required to use 100% of this designer!  This hop goes live on the FOURTH THURSDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we each used the designer for the month. 

The designer/manufacturer of the month is: Simple Stories!

Instagram:

Tina www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr

Brandi www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Simera:  www.instagram.com/scrappysimi

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits/

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCfSqErOPJoq_QrjwY7ajklejpLdCp5qK

If you want to play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

Iron Crafter Challenge; Nuvo Drops

I'm participating in a YouTube Hop hosted by The Paper Snob (a Facebook Group) and the challenge for April is Nuvo Drops. I don't have a lot of them, and I realized that they are all pretty much the same colors! But I tried to get a little creative by making stars and just fun-fetti all over the page. I think it turned out ok. What do you think?

I also used a sketch by AnnMarie from her website, Scrapbooking the Day Away. Click HERE for the website.

My finished layout:

This is the right side to a two page spread. I created the left side awhile ago without knowing about the banners & Nuvo Drop challenge so I brought it back out and added some more embellishments in order for the two sides to coordinate:

Now watch how it's done in my YouTube video:

Read below for all the hop details:

Join a fun group of crafty people each month as we take on the Iron Crafter Challenge! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a challenge ingredient to use on a layout.  This hop goes live on the THIRD FRIDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we used the challenge ingredient(s) for the month. 

The mystery challenge for April is to use our Nuvo Drops!  You can also use Stickles or Pops of Color or anything similar by other brand names. 

Instagram:

Tina www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr

Brandi www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Laurie:  https://www.instagram.com/scrapbookingbits…

Simera:  https://www.instagram.com/scrappysimi/

Annie:  https://www.instagram.com/annaascraftycreations/

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCfSqErOPJopIC9M3OMW4IQE8OuRmpSSn

If you want to learn about the mystery item and play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

Happy Birthday Knight

I received a fun die set from DoCrafts called Knight and Dragon with my DT package from Jenlee Schoolcraft. I was so excited to use this since it' a challenge to create masculine cards and my nephew's birthday is around the corner so this is for him.

After cutting out the dies using my Sizzix Big Shot, I had to decide how I was going to finish the card. I decided to grab some paper scraps and create a background scene.

Watch the process video to see how it was created.

Didn't this turn out so cute? Ahem...manly? The cloud paper is perfect for the sky and using three different shades of green make the landscape more interesting!

If you are interested in budget friendly, low-cost crafty products, you gotta check out the Jenlee Schoolcraft webstore. There are new and gently used items on the site at excellent prices! If you use the coupon code, Dorlene, you will receive an additional 10% off your total!

Nat'l Strawberry Day Watercolor Card

Happy National Strawberry Day. I swear there's a national holiday for just about anything but hey, it gives me excused to make theme specific cards!

I created this card by adding red watercolor paint on a thick piece of white cardstock. Then, I created my own patterned paper by stamping two different strawberry stamps and some paint splatter around it.

Once that was dried, I heat embossed a sentiment on patterned vellum and adhered this panel to the patterned paper using four white brads.

Hello! This card has so much going on. Watercoloring, embossing, stamping, vellum and brads.

Check out the process video on my YouTube channel and follow the Instagram Hop starting on my IG account, @3sons_and_astar

Nat'l Margarita Day; Stick it Down Sketch

I love the sketch by Stick It Down for February and loved how it worked turned on its side for this two photo layout.

As you can probably guess, I was determined to use all these festive stickers from this collection sheet that I've had for many years. I bought it on clearance for $.79. How could I resist?

Here's the sketch:

And my layout:

The top two images are a photo printed at 2x2 square and a margarita sticker from a completely different sticker set.

Stick It Down posts three sketches each month. A card sketch, two page and a single page sketch.

You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Christmas Stadium Layout

This layout uses a few different Christmas kits but I love how they all coordinate. I guess it's not hard since Christmas colors usually do coordinate. 

I tried keeping the patterned papers simple since the photos were busy (Christmas tablecloth was bright & colorful) and I kept a strip of the cardstock base showing too.

I used the gingerbread men and snowflakes as embellishments even though our gingerbread creation was a stadium. The word, Sweet, on the journaling card is being used as the title.

The stadium was so fun and perfect for our sports loving family. 

I put the red words paper in three places to form a triangle throughout the layout. I think that helps keeping it balanced.

Watch the YouTube video for the process and my thoughts as I'm completing it!

Iron Crafter Challenge YT Hop; Specialty Papers

I haven’t participated in this hop in a while but when I saw the challenge, I knew I needed to. I ordered some tinsel paper from 12x12 Cardstock Warehouse a year or so ago because I thought it was so cool. I still do however I have never used it!

Guess what? I finally did!

I don't know if you can see how cool this paper is but it's shiny and thick and definitely metallic. I cut a 5x12 piece and added it just to show it off.

The other half of the layout is a velum piece with lots of stickers. The layout is pretty simple but oh so pretty sparkly!

My video:

#ironcrafterchallenge  #embellishments #scrapbooking #useyourstash

Join a fun group of crafty people each month as we take on the Iron Crafter Challenge! Each month Tara from @thepapersnob will select a challenge ingredient to use on a layout.  This hop goes live on the THIRD FRIDAY of the month. We will have a hop on YouTube and Instagram to show how we used the challenge ingredient(s) for the month. 

The mystery challenge for January is to use some of those specialty papers you’ve been hoarding.

Instagram:

Tina www.instagram.com/tinamcmmvr

Brandi www.instagram.com/scrappy.boymama/

Simera:  www.instagram.com/scrappysimi

Neyla:  Instagram.com/nelliepickles_crafts

Here is a playlist with ALL the videos of the YouTube creators:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCfSqErOPJoron1D3b3ZCFycGBhzYPH2Y

If you want to learn about the mystery item and play along, come over to the Paper Snob Community Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepapersnobcommunity/

12 Days of Christmas Tags Series; Day 7

Day 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas Tags Series. For this set of tags, I used a Sizzix Love Story die for the doily, Graphic 45 Tags and Pockets of the Joy to the World collection. These two products were from Jenlee Schoolcraft website where you can find budget friendly crafty products. These products are new and gently used.

I used some blue tag bases that I had in my stash and some snowflake stickers from Anna Griffith that was gifted to me years ago. I don't usually do vintage, but these products were so pretty and I thought, why not play with them!

Be sure to check out the process video on YouTube along with all the other five tags already posted. Leave a comment here, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook for entries into the giveaway at the end of the series. Each comment on the different platforms = one entry. The lucky winner will receive a set of one each of the tags created in this series.

To take a look at the tags made in previous years, click on the 12 Days of Christmas Tags label at the bottom right of the blog home page.