Miss Personality Layout - Roll The Dice at PI

There is a new challenge at Paper Issues called Roll The Dice. The challenge is to use 6 (yes 6!) photos and 3 stickers. I selected a bunch of photos I took of my daughter in an attempt to get the annual beach photo. That particular photo will be a different layout but the 'behind the scenes' photos are just as fun.

 

Give this challenge a try and post your creations in the Facebook Friends and Fans group for a chance to win a store credit.

 

Supplies

Crate Paper: Cute Girl Collection

Title Cut File: The Cut Shoppe

White Cardstock

Black Sharpie

Lavender and White Embroidery Thread

 

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

 

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Adorable Layout - Posh Product Spotlight at PI

Hello everyone! Today on the Paper Issues blog we are featuring the Simple Stories "Posh" Collection. I LOVE this collection. Dark blues are my favorite right now. I chose to feature a birthday picture. There are lots of confetti type pages but I had to use this flower paper.

 



I love how Simple Stories supplies pages with cards you can cut out and use for layering or journaling or fussy cutting. My biggest problem ends up that I want to use everything! I was hooked on the 'adorbs' card and decided to use that as the title and journaling topic. The ribbon was in my stash.

Supplies
Simple Stories: Posh
Ribbon: the stash

Thanks for stopping by! The Paper Issues Store has lots of Simple Stories Posh supplies. Feel free to check it out and use the code Carolyn with any purchase for 20% off.

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Twinkle Toes Layout - Paper Issues

I'm delighted to have another blog post up at Paper Issues. Here is the layout that is being featured. Head on over and while you are there, stop by the store and pick-up some Maggie Holmes "Gather" collection. It's soooo pretty! Use the code Carolyn to receive 20% off. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Crate Paper - Maggie Holmes: Gather and Bloom
Doily - Michael's
Blue embroidery thread

A Heart Full Of Love Layout - Mix It Up Monday at PI

Hello! It's Mix It Up Monday at Paper Issues. This month we are using stencils! You can use them anyway you like. Check out the blog to see how the other designers used them. There are lots of great ideas.

 

I used a stencil to trace the large heart on black cardstock and cut it out. Then I used the chevron stencil with texture paste and black paint to make the background. I splattered some black paint on the bottom of the page. I love the embellishments from the Crate Paper "Cute Girl" collection. I'm so glad I grabbed some from the Paper Issues Store.

 

Supplies

Background - Pinkfresh Studio: Indigo Hills

Papers & Embellishments - Crate Paper: Cute Girl

Heidi Swapp Stencils - heart and chevron

Black fine tip Sharpie

Black cardstock

Black paint

Ranger Texture Paste

 

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget the Paper Issues Store has lots of Crate Paper Cute Girl and Pinkfresh Indigo Hills. Use the code Carolyn at checkout to save 20%.

 

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How To Carve A Pumpkin - Pinspire Me At PI

It's Pinspire Me Day over at Paper Issues. Mary-Ann put together a great mood board to get us in the Halloween spirit. Don't worry if you don't do Halloween. You can make a project inspired by the board's colors or any other way it moves you. Make sure to link up your project in the Friends and Fans Facebook Group for a chance to win a Paper Issues gift card.

I pulled out my pumpkin carving photos from last year to make this layout. Look at the ridiculous talent my brothers have. My daughter and I kept it simple.

I cut a scalloped circle on my Silhouette that came with the machine. Then I chose a font called "Catherine" for most of the title. Here is the mood board:

 

Supplies

Paper - Doodlebug: Monster Mania

Chipboard/Stickers/Letters - Bella Blvd: Halloween Magic

Blue Letters/Orange Numbers - Simple Stories: You Are Here

Catherine Font

Silhouette Store Scallop Circles

Black Cardstock

 

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

Have a great day! 

Halloween Party Layout - Sketchy Saturday at PI

It's Sketchy Saturday today at Paper Issues! I love sketches and I'm sure you'll love this one too. I stash busted a bunch of Halloween stuff to make this layout.

 

Here is the sketch:

 

Supplies

Bella Blvd: Too Cute To Spook and Halloween Magic

Doodlebug: Monster Mania

Cut file: Happy Haunting (free in the Paper Issues store)

Black Cardstock

Fine tip Sharpie pen

 

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

 

Have a great day!

Never Grow Up Layout - Pawsitively Pets at PI

It's all about the pets today at Paper Issues. Stop by the blog to see all the cute animals. As with last month, we still don't have a pet - haha. So I used (another) picture of my daughter riding a horse. Y'all are going to start thinking I own a stable.

 

The pink in the Maggie Holmes "Bloom" collection is the same as my picture so that is where I began. You can't go wrong with wood grain either. I have all these awesome embellishments and I was determined to use them. I hope they fit the page without me looking like "I'm trying to use all these embellies!" The other part of the Pawsitively Pet Challenge is to use more than one font in your title. I'm pretty impressed with my use of a horseshoe for the letter "U". It looked like something was missing so I water colored the to match the strip at the top. Isn't it cool how it looks like the mud under the horse. Totally didn't start that way but that's how it turned out! How awesome when something like that happens!

 

I hope you'll join us in the Friends and Fans Facebook Group to share your projects.

 

Supplies

Crate Paper: Bloom

Watercolors

Crate Paper Thickers: Cute Girl (Dear)

Horseshoe - Crate Paper: Shine (Beautiful)

Gold Thickers - Happy

Date Stamp and Black Ink

Pink Embroidery Thread

Thanks for stopping by! Check out the Paper Issues Store for all your Crate Paper needs! Use the code Carolyn at checkout to save 20%.

Have a great day!