It's in the Bag

Today, I am stopping in to share two layouts using the October Scrapbook Kit, Pumpkin Latte from The Paper Bakery.  We also have our new Sketch for Challenge #15 that was posted on Sunday!  Let's check it out!

I based my first layout on Sketch #15, and both of my layouts are using one of my favorite items in this month's Kit...the decorative bags!

I rotated the Sketch, to accommodate my portrait photos, but kept everything else pretty much the same.  I added in some of the awesome Wood Veneers that are available in the Shop.  The Documented frame is too cute and I love those stars that are included in the Hipster Wood Veneers.  And I used one of the decorative bags behind my photo, to place my journaling.  Sometimes your journaling just doesn't fit into the design of your page, or maybe you would like for it to stay private, or maybe you have more to say than there is room for on your page.  These decorative bags are the perfect solution to all of these situations.  They are fun, functional and fabulous!!

You can play along with the Sketch, by creating a layout and linking it up on the sidebar of The Paper Bakery Blog for Sketch Challenge #15.  We love to see how you use the sketches!  You have two weeks to play along and then a random winner will be announced, to win some Paper Bakery goodies!

My second layout, uses the other decorative bag included in this month's Kit and I added in a tag with my  journaling.

I thought the wood grain on this bag and the quote, worked perfectly with the cowgirl theme of my photo.  I also mixed in one of the Printables for this month.  I used the Polaroid frame, but cut out the little phrase and placed it above my photo, instead of using the whole frame.

If you are thinking about subscribing to one or more of our Kits, make sure you stop by The Paper Bakery shop to check out all of the different kits that are available!!

A Spooky Situation!

Happy almost Friday!!  :)  Happy Thursday, just doesn't sound all that awesome!!  But I do have an awesome Washi Tape from Love My Tapes to share with you today, that I used on a Halloween layout.  I knew that the black & white "lace" patterned Washi Tape would be perfect for a Halloween page.  I have held off using it, specifically for this layout.  Here is the layout I created, and then I'll tell you how I used the tape:

  

I thought the tape would look great placed behind a negative cut title.  I roughly measured the area for my title and cut it on my Expression.  Then, I took three strips of the Washi Tape and lined them all up on a white piece of cardstock.  After my title finished cutting, I just placed the Washi Tape piece behind it and then trimmed it down to the the size of my title spot!  Very easy and I love the way it looks behind the Orange chevron...definitely got that "spooky" effect I was going for!  This look could work for any of your tapes and layout themes, and it gives a little added interest to your title!  Another great idea for this technique would be for negative cut shapes...circles, triangles, or whatever you decide to create!

I also added in some of the Mint Green diagonal Washi...I think it just might be my favorite!!  And speaking of favorites...I am TOTALLY  in LOVE with the Witch Hazel collection from October Afternoon.  It is definitely my favorite Halloween line to date, from any company.  I only ordered a small quantity, but I have a feeling that I will have some more of it in my cart on one of my online shopping stops!!  I decided to add the chicken wire modeling paste on a whim and really loved how it popped on the Teal background paper.  I thought about adding some mist over it for color, but decided I really liked the look of the stark white.

Thanks for stopping by today!!  And make sure you check out Love My Tapes on Facebook, the Blog, and LMT is also now on Pinterest!!

Products Used:  Patterned Paper, Stickers & Tin Pins:  October Afternoon; Washi Tape:  Love My Tapes; Punches:  Martha Stewart & EK Success; Wood Veneers & Mister Huey's Spray Mist:  Studio Calico; Mini Chicken Wire Mask:  The Crafter's Workshop; Modeling Paste:  Liquitex; Font:  CK Fraternity; Brads:  The Paper Studio; Mini Round Gems:  Recollections; Other:  Embroidery Floss, Stick Pins & Button