Simple Stories & Papertrey Ink Apple For the Teacher Card

Hello there!  I can't believe I nearly forgot to share this card.  I have been saving it for several months to share at just the right moment and I'm afraid that moment has nearly passed.  ;)

I created this card using Simple Stories Smarty Pants 6x6 Pad, along with several products by Papertrey Ink for a magazine call awhile back.  I had so much fun stitching this fun die using colored cork by DCWAV.   To lend a little texture to my light ivory cardstock I ran it through my Big Shot using the Sizzix Dots and Flowers Embossing Folders Set (affiliate links included).

For this card I used the following supplies available at Papertrey Ink:

• Seasonal Stitching: Apple Die
• Wonderful Words: Teacher Mini Stamp Set
• Wonderful Words: Teacher Die

I hope you all have an awesome week!  :)

Another Simple Stories Say Cheese Disney Layout

Today I'm popping in with a third Disney layout using Simple Stories Say Cheese collections (you can see the other two I shared HERE).  I found an awesome sketch set on an angle (sadly I can't remember who designed it) and I thought it would be the perfect design to highlight two of my favorite photos from a trip we took to Disney World back in 2008.

This layout went together extremely quick.  I cut my basic aqua, red and yellow papers into 4x12 inch strips and then when I knew where my photos and elements would go I carefully cut them where I knew I could hide the gaps (since at an angle the strips needed to be longer than 12 inches).  After I glued the first one down, the others all fell into place.

I paired some punched clouds with a castle and heart die-cut from the collection and finished off my page with some straight stitching. So easy and yet it just might be my favorite of the three I created.  ;)

I hope I've inspired you to try setting your design at an angle--It adds so much interest without a lot of extra effort.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  :)

Supplies Used (available at Simon Says Stamp)

• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE 12 x 12 Collection Kit
• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE II 12 x 12 Collection Kit
• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE 12 x 12 Basics Kit
• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE II Ephemera Bits & Pieces
• Fiskars CLOUD LARGE Easy Squeeze Punch
• Silhouette CAMEO Digital Cutting Machine
• Silhouette PORTRAIT Digital Cutting Machine

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Simple Stories Say Cheese Disney Layouts

Hi there!  Did you have a nice weekend?  I thought I would share a couple of Disney inspired layouts I created over National Scrapbook Day last month using Simple Stories 2 Say Cheese collections.

To make these layouts I turned to some fun sketches designed by my favorite gals over at Scrapbook Generation.  I am a huge fan of both their monthly downloads as well as their printed sketch books.

This layout just fell together using the sketch and all the great papers from the two collections.  I love how Simple Stories designed them to compliment each other and mix & match!  For my top border (and bottom one too) I cut strips from the fun filmstrip paper and then popped up a larger heart in one of the frames.

For my bottom border I used some older Spellbinder Pennant dies to cut a banner border from all the different pretty patterns from the collection.

One of the 3x4 cards worked perfectly for my title.  I don't always use these as much as I should, but I love how quick and easy they are and how I didn't have to go searching for the perfect title!

For a second page in my album, I wanted to mimic many of the same patterns so I used another sketch which features a large panel covered with strips of patterned paper.

While my first page accommodated quite a few photos I decided to keep the focus on just one special photo for this layout.  I honestly have sooo many Disney photos from our different trips over the years that I've lost the desire or need to scrapbook every single one.  With the pressure off I don't mind taking the time to do something special for some of my favorites.   ;)

I was able to embellish my page using two 4x4 cards which I cut apart and dressed up with stitching.  For my title I paired the gold metallic alphabet stickers from the collection with some red alphas from the Sn@p collection in the same font.

These sketches made everything fall together so effortlessly and I had a lot of fun working on them.  I hope I've inspired you to pull out a few of your favorite photos from a recent (or old) vacation and scrapbook them.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  :)

Supplies Used (available at Simon Says Stamp)

• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE 12 x 12 Collection Kit
• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE II 12 x 12 Collection Kit
• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE 12 x 12 Basics Kit
• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE II Stickers
• Simple Stories SAY CHEESE II Ephemera Bits & Pieces
• Simple Stories LETTERS Sn@p Stickers
• Simple Stories DIY OFFICE Foundations Tags
• Simple Stories DIY OFFICE Journal Layers

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Technique Tuesday November Memory Keepers Studio Layout

Happy Friday!  I hope you're staying warm in your little corner of the world.  It is a slippery, icy mess here in my neighborhood.  Crossing my fingers I can make it out of my steep driveway today because I'm feeling a little stir crazy.  ;)

I thought I would share a layout I made using this month's stamps and dies from Technique Tuesday's Memory Keeper Studio and Fresh Cut Studio along with some of my favorite Simple Stories DIY papers.

To cut my tag and arrows I used This Tag die (so in love) and stamped it with alternating colors of ink using the coordinating This Is stamp set.  I achieved this using a little trick I learned from Betsy Veldman where I put scotch tape directly on my stamp over my letters I didn't wanted inked up, inked up my stamp and then pealed off the tape before stamping my tag.

And to stamp the date on my little tab I used a new favorite set of mine called Many Months.  I love how versatile this one is--I know it's one I will be turning to over and over again.  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful and cozy weekend.  :)

A Kick Off To Summer: CardMaker Magazine Blog Hop

Welcome!  I'm excited to be joining CardMaker Magazine's blog hop today as we kick off to Summer!  You should be arriving here from Kristie Hartfei's Blog or if you are just now joining in the fun you can start from the beginning at CardMaker's Blog.  :)

In honor of the hop I created a couple new cards.  First up is a country inspired card featuring Technique Tuesday's Poppy Sentiments stamp set and their Photo Frame DIY Steel Die (and some patterned papers by Simple Stories).  I finished off my card with a sentiment from the Say It-Hello stamp set and the matching Hello die.  I don't know about you, but there is something about poppies that just make me happy.

Up next I have a card using Technique Tuesday's new Straight Talk-Happy die and their coordinating Say It-Happy stamp set.  This was a really fun (and pretty easy) card to make.  As a finishing touch I machine stitched each layer with coordinating thread--I love the little detail it adds without a lot of extra effort.

I hope I've managed to inspire you a wee bit.  ;)  You're next stop on the hop is Technique Tuesday and just in case here's a complete list of all the blog hop participants:

• CardMaker
• Laura O'Donnell
• Kathy Martin
• Daniela Dobson
• Kristine Reynolds
• Tobi Crawford
• Sabrina Alery
• Ashley Harris
• Summer Fullerton
• Vera Yates
• Jaclyn Miller
• Jeanne Streiff
• Tanis Giesbrecht
• Kristie Hartfeil
• Mendi Yoshikawa (You Are Here)
• Technique Tuesday

Thanks so much for stopping by!   Make sure to check out all the other inspiring cards and blogs and leave the gals some love.  ;)

A Year In Review-13 Favorite Cards in 2013

I'm back again today with 13 of my favorite cards from 2013.  :)

Card #1:  Holiday Thank You Card using Frosty digital papers and cutting files by Lori Whitlock.

Card #2: Mitten Winter Birthday Card with gift card pocket

Card #3:  Another Winter Birthday card using stamps and dies by Papertrey ink & papers by My Mind's Eye.

Card #4:  A shaped Valentine's Day card using Silhouette cutting files and Canvas Corp. Papers.

Card #5: An Echo Park Summer Days card using cutting file by Lori Whitlock and sentiment stamp by Papertrey Ink.

Card #6:  A Doodlebug Flower Box card.

Card #7:  A Sunshine card using Silhouette cutting files and Simple Stories Snap 6x6 papers.

Card #8:  A Pebbles Inc. Family Ties card.

Card #9:  A Simple Stories Summer Fresh card.

Card #10:  An Echo Park All About A Boy card with sentiment stamps by Papertrey Ink.

Card #11:  An Echo Park Dots & Stripes card using cutting files by Lori Whitlock and sentiment stamps by Technique Tuesday.

Card #12:  A clear card using washi tape diecut into hearts and Technique Tuesday sentiment stamps.

Card #13:  A Doodlebug Halloween Parade Card using Papertrey Ink tag die and Spellbinders Pennant die.

Well, that wraps it up.  Thanks so much for hanging with me this past year.  You all mean so much to me and your sweet comments left throughout the year always put a giant smile on my face.  I hope you all have a very Happy New Year!  :)