Kiss Kiss Layout

Another layout for the Paper Issues Crop. This one is for the Spring Cleaning Challenge - use up your old stash. I have sooo much of the Bloom collection and never really had time to use it that I've been kind of addicted to it lately. The paper kind of warped a bit when I glued the lace on so this is the best shot I could get.

Supplies

Crate Paper - Bloom

Leftover lace from my childhood bedroom curtains!

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Squishy Hug Layout

There is a huge crop happening over at Paper Issues today in their Facebook group. I made this layout as part of their Cut The Crop Challenge. The goal is to use one of the free Paper Issues cut files. I used their heart background file.

I'm also going to link up this layout to the Anything Goes challenge at Clique Kits where they encourage you to use a cut file.

Supplies

Crate Paper - Bloom

Black cardstock

White Cardstock

Pink Paislee - Moonstruck Thickers

Paper Issues cut file on a Cameo

Font from the Silhouette Store

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Fun Times Tenting Layout

I made a layout today without really having any plan, just to complete the Roll The Dice Challenge at Paper Issues. The challenge is to use two pictures and 3 different washi tapes. I'm terrible at using washi tapes so I thought this would be a good reason to give it a try and actually use the tape I own.

Supplies

Simple Stories - Posh

Black fine tip Sharpie pen

Simple Stories - Carpe Diem number stickers

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Hooray Layout

This is one of those layouts where I'm not too sure if I love it or hate it. So I must fall somewhere in the middle. I love the concept but I feel my execution wasn't all there. But that's ok because I want to take more risks. However, if anyone knows how to make brushstrokes that aren't so spikey (like the ones on the background paper) feel free to comment. I couldn't figure it out.

I used this sketch from Stuck?! Sketches.

I began by cropping my photos and realized they were pretty big once I cut the circles. But I didn't want to lose anything in the photos so giant circles it was! They didn't pop off the background so I added the black. I decided to paint them to go with the painting theme but they aren't as streaky as I would like. The pictures are so fun, I'm just glad I finally got to put them on paper.
I made sure to include pieces for the Take 5 Challenge at Paper Issues. I used twine, stickers, 2 or more photos, chipboard and circles.

I'm also playing along at Clique Kits in the Anything Goes challenge. I used my Cameo to cut out the big pieces of this layout

Supplies

Crate Paper - Gather

Crate Paper - Bloom

Amy Tan - You & Me Thickers

White cardstock
Tim Holtz distress tool

Black paint

Clear gesso

Black fine tip Sharpie pen

Green twine
Silhouette Cameo to cut circles
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You're Rad Layout - S.I.T.

After a bit of a break, I am back at Sketches In Thyme. There are four sketches a month to work with so if you like sketches, it is the place to check out! I chose this picture of my daughter and I on our summer vacation in a photo booth at the hotel. It was such a wonderful trip and we both actually look half decent in this picture.

Here is the sketch #268 by Bev Code. The prize this month is from Creative Embellishments.

I wanted to open my Crate Paper Heart Day collection so it only made sense to make the big circle a heart. I used my Silhouette to cut three different hearts and layered them. Then I tore the border of the black paper. I thought the pink paper looked too plain so I punched a border. Then I spent a ridiculous amount of time deciding if my flags were going to be straight or angled and their colours.

Supplies

Crate Paper - Heart Day

Fiskars Punch

Silhouette Cameo

Black Core'dinations Cardstock



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T-Time Layout

Hi everyone. I've been really good and not purchased any new collections for a few months. This is helping me to save for a trip and also use all the pretty things I never had time to use. This layout uses the C'est La Vie collection which is so pretty but more sophisticated than my silly kid pictures allow. So I decided to begin with the papers and choose a picture after. I really like how it turned out.

I used this free cut file from Paper Issues. Then I chose this picture. Take a closer look - that is a cupcake in an ice cream cone with a cookie saucer.

I am joining the Cut It Up challenge at Paper Issues in their Facebook group.

I'm also joining the Clique Kits Anything Goes challenge which includes using a cut file.

Supplies

Pink Paislee - C'est La Vie

Silhouette Cameo with Paper Issues cut file

Fine tip black Sharpie pen

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Hello Sunshine Layout

Hello everyone. I made this layout a few weeks ago but couldn't finish it in time to play along at Stuck?! Sketches. Boo to the stomach flu. So I finished it up and figured I would post it anyway.

Here is the sketch from Stuck?! Sketches:

Supplies

Wave cut files from Juliana Michaels at 17 Turtles

Sun cut file from Silhouette Store

Simple Stories - Sunshine & Happiness

White cardstock

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