Crate Paper | XOXO

Hey everyone!  I've got a new layout to share with you, using the Heart Day collection from Crate Paper...and believe it or not, a new PROCESS VIDEO!!  I know it's been a while, but sometimes you just need a break.  I'm sharing a layered heart technique using several of the patterned papers from Heart Day, so here's a look at my layout, and don't miss the process video at the end of my post.

I think it's safe to say, that Crate Paper knocks it out of the park when it comes to any of their collections!  I love the different shades of Pink in this collection, with little touches of Yellow and light Teal.  And the various patterned papers were perfect for creating these fun, layered hearts.

I had this family photo on my desk, that was originally for another layout, but just wasn't working for the theme of the layout.  I saved it because I knew I could use it on another layout sometime in the near future.  And tada...it was just right for this layout.  I love that you can use Heart Day for photos of you and your sweetie or for family photos...and maybe even your pet photos!  We all love our fur babies, right??!!

If you would like to see how this layout came together, you can check out my new Process Video.  And if you haven't already subscribed to my YouTube Channel make sure you head over and click subscribe.  I'll have more videos to share with you soon!

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!

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Zoned Out: Creating Outside Your Comfort Zone | PL Inspired Layouts

Welcome to a new layout and video, this week for the Zoned Out: Creating Outside Your Comfort Zone series!  This week, I'm focusing on PL or Pocket Scrapbooking inspired layouts.  The whole idea of Project Life is completely outside of my comfort zone, but minimizing that idea to a single 12x12 layout makes it a lot more manageable.  And who doesn't love a good grid!

 

Here's the new video that's up to go with today's layout!  You can check out my full process for putting this layout together, and you'll also see a preview at the end, of what's coming up next Monday!

Thanks to everyone, that's joined me so far for this series, and if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, you can find the first two videos HERE and HERE!

Supplies:  SN@P Cards, Bradz, Bits & Pieces, Stickers, Chipboard & Enamel Dots: Simple Stories; Wood Veneers: Chic Tags; Thickers: American Crafts

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Zoned Out: Creating Outside Your Comfort Zone | Just Plain Cute

I'm back today, with my second layout in the Video Series, Zoned Out: Creating Outside Your Comfort Zone!  This week I'm taking a look at Mixing Up Your Mixed Media.  I love the look of Mixed Media, but it's not something I try a lot on my layouts.  It can be time consuming, and of course, a little messy, but the results are usually pretty awesome.  For today's layout, I decided to create my background using entirely Mixed Media, which is something I've only done a couple of times.  But surprisingly it all went well, and I really loved the end result of my layout!

You can check out my full process for creating this layout, on today's YouTube video!  And be sure to watch til the end, to see a preview of what's coming up next Monday!

Thanks for watching!

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YouTube Video Series | Zoned Out: Creating Outside Your Comfort Zone

It's a new week, and I'm starting off today, with something fun on my YouTube Channel!  Over the next several Mondays, I'll be sharing a 4 part video series on Creating Outside Your Comfort Zone.  Today's video is all about Going Graphic.  This style is definitely outside my comfort zone, and believe it or not, a more minimalistic layout is harder for me to put together, than one that is filled with embellishments!  But I think I gave it a brave effort, on the layout I'm sharing today! 

Here's a look at the layout, that I created, and you can also see the full process in today's video.  And make sure you watch until the end, because I'll have a little preview of what's coming up for next Monday!

  

If you haven't had a chance to visit my Channel, I hope you'll stop by and become a new Subscriber!  And don't forget to check in next Monday for the second video and layout in the Zoned Out series!

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Hip Kit Club | Hello Beautiful 9

Hi everyone!  Today I'm stopping in to share my first layout with the February 2015 Kit from Hip Kit Club!  These kits have so many amazing goodies, it was tough deciding where to start.  But the Webster's Pages wood grain paper, was calling my name, so I knew I had to go with it first!

 
I chose the wood grain paper for a neutral background, because I wanted to work with the My Mind’s Eye Jubilee embellishments, which included a lot of color.  The bits from the MME Mixed Bag, were perfect for adding around the rings of the wood grain design.

And since I used so many flat pieces from the MME Mixed Bag, I wanted to use one of the Evalicious Flair Buttons and some of the Wood Veneers from the February 2015 Embellishment Kit, for another level of dimension on my layout.

I’m also sharing a Process Video for today’s layout, if you would like to see how I put my page together.

Thanks for taking a look!  And I would love for you to Subscribe to my Channel, to keep up with new process vidoes!

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Family Selfie & a Process Video!

Happy Thursday...which means it's almost Friday!  YAY!  Today I have a new layout and card to share with you for Hip Kit Club, using the January 2015 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!  And I'll also be sharing the first PROCESS VIDEO that I created for my Family Selfie layout.  This first video was a trial and error process, but we all have to start somewhere, right??!!  I finally have a great camera set up, so you won't have to worry about seeing my head in future vidoes!  :)

One of my go to designs, has to be a grid! They are so fun to put together, especially when you have so many awesome embellishments included in your Hip Kits! I used the January 2015 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits, to create this grid design for my layout. I've been wanting to use the gorgeous floral paper from Heidi Swapp, and I thought it would make a perfect mat for my White cardstock, and blend in really well with the colors I used on my page. Before adding my papers and photos, I used some water color paint in the background, to bring in the Teal color from the Heidi Swapp paper. I really like the way it made my papers and photos pop, once I added them to the page. I used a mix of Dear Lizzy and Amy Tan papers for my grid squares, and then off set my photos, and title. I think the Fox Thickers are one of my favorite Gold alphas ever...I've had several packs of them!! I also wanted to add some texture, with the flair from A Flair for Buttons and the Cork Embellishments from Elle's Studio.

What's more fun than a Happy card, using your January 2015 Hip Kit & Add-On Kits!! The Dear Lizzy tags in the January 2015 Embellishment Kit, are perfect for creating a fun sentiment for your card. I added three of the Happy tags, and then layered Thickers, puffy stickers, and one of the Dear Lizzy Die Cut words to embellish my card. And stitching can always add a beautiful hand made look to your cards, so I stitched along the edges of my card. I also can't resist using the cute enamel dots, so I chose three of the different colors, and added them in a visual triangle on my card.

And here is my Process Video for the Family Selfie layout.

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