Fall Layout - Take 5 Tuesday at PI

Get ready to Take 5! Head over to the Paper Issues Blog to see how we used 5 elements from the list. Here is what I came up with. A picture from when my dad raked his entire backyard into one pile just so these 3 could play in it. They have a wonderful grandpa!

I used orange, cardstock, 3 patterned papers, leaves, and watercolors. The leaves were cut from a free cut file in the Paper Issues Store. I resized them and cut a full sheet of white cardstock. Then I watercolored them. I had to do it a couple times to get the colors dark enough. The veins are just brush strokes from the second application. I didn't use gesso which made the leaves curl and I like how they pop off the page.

What 5 will you choose? Once your layout is complete, post it in the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook Group for a chance to win one of the monthly prizes!

 

Supplies

Simple Stories: Pumpkin Spice Collection

Watercolors

Brown Cardstock - DCWV: Shimmer Stack

White Cardstock

Fine tip Sharpie pen

 

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget the Paper Issues Store has all sort of goodness for your paper projects. Use the code Carolyn at checkout to save 20%.

 

Have a great day!

Baby You Can Drive My Quad - Cut It Up at PI

There is a great new FREE cut file in the Paper Issues Store. It is full of arrows for all those travel/transportation layouts. Check out the Paper Issues Blog to see all sorts of creative takes on this file. I snagged this picture of my daughter and her Pepère posing on the quad. I have this picture hanging in my room so it is one of my favorites.

 

Here is what the file looks like:

 

 

Supplies

White cardstock

Simple Stories: Life In Color

Fine tip Sharpie pen

Thickers: Kitten

MME: Now and Then letter stickers

Simple Stories: diy sticker

 

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget the Paper Issues Store has this free cut file and lots of other goodies. Use the code Carolyn at checkout to save 20%.

Have a great day!

You Are Here! - Paper Issues DT

It's my first blog post over at Paper Issues today! Head on over and check out this layout and all the details. Thanks for stopping by!

Everyday Has A Story - Scraplift Sunday at PI

Today we are lifting the fabulous, creative and beautiful layout by Stacie Ebnet-Dietz at Paper Issues in the Friends and Fans Facebook Group. I chose to use the Pinkfresh Studio Indigo Hills collection. I chose a picture of my mom while we opened presents on Christmas afternoon. I love how her sweater matches the paper.

I fussy cut the half circles and layered them. I hummed and hawed over whether I would color block them or mix them and I went with the latter. The background I had to make twice. I tried with acrylic paint and didn't like that the colors didn't match perfectly and I found it hard to mix them. Plus I tried spreading the paint by blowing through a straw and I didn't like how it spread. Definitely not as nice as Stacie's! So I started over with watercolors and had much more success and decided to not use the straw.

 

Supplies

Pinkfresh Studio: Indigo Hills

Blue embroidery thread

Fine tip Sharpie pen

Watercolors
Date stamp
Black ink

 

Need some Indigo Hills? It is available in the Paper Issues Store at 20% off with the code Carolyn.

 

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Happy Moments Layout - Scraplift Sunday PI

Hi there! I love Scraplift Sunday and this one does not disappoint. This layout really got me thinking outside of my comfort zone and I also got to play with a pile of goodies from the Maggie Holmes "Bloom" collection. So really it is a win-win situation. Head over to the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook page to join in.

 

Here is the fabulous inspiration from Amanda Baldwin.

 

 

Supplies

Crate Paper - Maggie Holmes: Bloom

Date stickers - Crate Paper Maggie Holmes: Gather

 



Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget the Paper Issues Store has lots Maggie Holmes supplies. Use the code Carolyn at checkout to save 20%.

Have a great day!

Going Down Layout - Scraplift Sunday PI

Today we are scraplifting Elodie Lusseau at Paper Issues. This link will take you to the Friends and Fans page where you can post your layout. This is a fun one so make sure to join in! Here is my layout:

 



Here is Elodie's layout:

 

I was used the stitching and repetitive shapes but had to adjust the layout as I had 4 pictures. I changed my mind as to what shape I would use a million times but in the end I'm glad I did an arrow. If you like the arrow, you can download it for free in the Paper Issues store. I added some extra holes so my stitching wouldn't be so large. Make sure to check out what the other ladies have made in the Facebook group. So many neat ideas.

 

Supplies

Simple Stories - Bloom & Grow Collection

White Cardstock

Silhouette Cameo with String Art Cut File

Green letters - Bella Blvd: Lucky Starz

Red embroidery floss
Stampin' Up Arrow Punch

 

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget the Paper Issues Store has lots of Simple Stories supplies. Use the code Carolyn at checkout to save 20%.

 

Have a great day!

Best Ever Layout - Cut It Up Saturday Paper Issues

So I FINALLY had a chance to make a layout with the Fancy Free line. I've been wanting to fussy cut these flowers so I'm happy Danielle at Paper Issues made the perfect cut file to highlight them. Head on over to the Paper Issues store to download this awesome file and then check out the blog for some inspiration. Everyone used this file in so many different ways. I chose to rotate it and bring the arrows closer together.

 

Here is what the cut file looks like.

 

 

I cut out the file on white cardstock. Then I put the green paper behind it. I stitched with my sewing machine and built some clusters of flowers. The paper behind the pictures is distressed. Those Thickers! How awesome are they? Finally, I splattered some black paint.

 

Supplies

Pink Paislee: Fancy Free Collection

Black Paint

White Cardstock

White Thread

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Silhouette Cameo

 



Thanks for stopping by! The Paper Issues Store has lots of Fancy Free supplies. Use the code Carolyn at checkout to save 20%.

Have a great day!