"Public Library" October Afternoon with Shelly Maxwell

I was so excited to get to work with "Public Library" line of product from October Afternoon for my July Design Team projects for The Scrapbooking Studio in Moline, IL! I used my great-niece Julia as the centerpiece of my project (below), a trip to the Memphis Zoo on the two-page layout, and got a little crazy on some cards. Check it all out here:

 The 12x12 wall hanging is on a Tim Holtz Ideaology Canvas . I used a 4x6 black and white photo matted on gold vellum paper (Photo by Audrey Olson Photography). Red Stickles were used to highlight the letter"J" in three places on the canvas because my niece's name is "Julia"

 

 I fussy cut several different words and images from the "Public Library" line of papers to acquire all the little pieces I wanted to include for Julia. For example, the word "dream", a scalloped border,  a dog (they have three in their family), a deer head (because her dad loves to hunt), lots of flowers and butterflies. The images included on the pages of this line of double sided papers are incredible! A tiny Prima flower colored with Copics was placed over the picture of a flower on Julia's head. (She always has in a hair pretty).

 The brads that are part of "Public Library" worked great as flower centers along with a few Bella Blvd. text black button. 

 Maya Road pins, Canvas shipping tag, wooden ruler, and Petaloo flower are all part of the cluster lower right. I used a weR perfect 8 6" punch to create a 6x6 matt behind the picture.

 We traveled to Memphis, TN over spring break in March 2014 and we had a great time. The Memphis Zoo is wonderful. Julianne and Charlie were able to take in a camel ride for only $5. What a great opportunity. The Freckled Fawn wooden picture frame colored with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink works as a great focus for this picture. Emma Thickers in glitter gold create the title on a "Public Library" journaling card. 

 Maya Road tickets were the perfect embellishment to use to emphasize the "Zoo" theme as we had to purchase lots of tickets throughout the day.

 I love the card catalog paper and used it as a lower border across the bottom of the page. Not all learning comes from books, the really good stuff comes from experiences!

Four cards complete this month's collection of projects from "Public Library" by October Afternoon. "Public Library" journaling cards serve as the background on two of the cards while papers and real wood thin birch is the back drop on one card as well.

 I used Distress Ink in Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers , and Brushed Corduroy to color the real wood thin birch used as a card mat on this birthday card. I also die cut the wood too, which worked great. It adhered to the paper with my regular 3L tape runner adhesive just great.

 "Public Library" tidbits and brads embellish this wooden pennant:

 Maya Road Canvas shipping tag (stamped with the word "Inspire") and embellished with a bit of ribbon, brad and tidbits.

 Next to the canvas tag is a Maya Road stick pin with two Maya Road wooden spools wrapped in papers from "Public Library" and a bit of toole to hold the spools in place. I attached these to the card with glue dots. I think this is a great card to share with a teacher or educator.

 Bella Blvd. Text Black buttons, Public Library Brad, and journaling cards complete this inspirational card appropriate for many occasions such as birthday, congratulations, or just to say, "Hello".

 And lastly, I would like to share a 5x5" card embellished with papers, journaling cards, tidbits, brads, Petaloo flower, Maya Road wooden ruler, and Emma thickers. It is a pretty little card perfect for keeping in touch. Thanks for taking a look at this month's projects. Remember, you can pick up all of these exciting items at The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL.

Welcome Spring with Imaginisce

Welcome Spring is a happy new line of papers and embellishments from Imaginisce/American Crafts. I've created some cards, layouts and a mini-album using this joyous new line filled with springy colors. 

 Martha Stewart butterfly punches, Imaginisce die-cut cardstock shapes, and Pebbles printed bags helped get my imagination going. Inspiration on how to create the unique folds of a few of the cards came from Card Maker magazine.

Here are a few layouts with Bo-Bunny Cardstock and Welcome Spring patterned papers:

 A grouping including Maya Road bingo marker and acetate tickets, wooden and chipboard buttons add masculinity to the layout:

 I love WASHI tape and WeRMemory Keepers has Chevron shaped tape-I used STONE on my layout below:

 To adorn my the layout I created for my daughter, I used some fussy cut butterflies from the Hello Spring line and a We R Memory Keepers punch 6 inch Trellis Mini-8-Punch for the white background paper. I cut the 12x12 white printed paper down to 10x10 and then used the punch on the corners, turned the paper "on point" or in a diamond shape and adhered it to the pink cardstock. I then placed photos over the parts of the white punched paper that were straight to make the white printed paper look like I had cut the entire 10x10 edge background piece all the way around the edges (but I really didn't).

 Die-cut cardstock shape:

 Pebbles printed bags are the perfect mini-album backdrop for the Welcome Spring papers from Imaginisce/American Crafts:

 I cut a piece of printed paper to the same length as the printed bag, accordion folded it, then scallop punched the front edge only.

 I used Zip Dry liquid adhesive on the front and back upper edge of the printed bags and in the inside gutter of the accordion folded papers to adhere the "pages" or pockets to the top binding. I used my Crop-a-Dile to punch through the binding and placed three hinged rings in the holes for added stability.

 I used the journaling cardstock paper from the Welcome spring line and die-cut cardstock shapes for embellishment throughout the book.

 We R Memory Keepers Chevron Washi tape (stone) was used as a border:

 EK Success 2.25" circle punched was used for pictures on some pages and 2.5" circle punch was used to create a background circle for the 2.25" punched pictures. I used Distress Markers in chipped saphire, peacock feathers, evergreen bough on journaling pieces, and an American Crafts Slick Writer in Black on the printed bags.

Thanks for checking out this month's projects! Remember, you can pick up all of these goodies at The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL online or at their store.

"All Boy" October Afternoon Design Team Projects-The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL

October Afternoon's "All Boy" collection has arrived at The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL and you're going to want to grab some of these adorable papers, along with Daily Flash Memory cards and Daily Flash Blurbs before it's too late! 

 These heavy duty double-sided papers are completely versatile for little boys, boys, and young adults.

 I've used some silver brads, wooden buttons, twine, and Maya Road acetate to create this card perfect for young adults:

 Layered Daily Flash "All Boy" Flash Blurbs and "this is so Cool" saying from Double Dog Dare paper along with Maya Road acetate tickets complete the look for a congratulatory card:

I would also like to share a two-page layout created with the collection. I used American Craft Thickers "Emma" in silver for the "ELVIS @ Graceland" title", the glitter paper is from Reminisce's Glitter Factory line (Sunlit Pool), 

 HINT: When using glitter paper I've found that pop dots work the best for adhering items to the paper.

Finally, I would like to share a mini-album created with Jillibean Soup's Corrugated Red Starburst Album:

I replaced the hinged ring it came with with a slightly large ring of my own to accommodate the thickness of my album.

 I used a starburst die with buttons throughout the album along with Queen Candy Shoppe Candy Stripers in blue to create unity.

 Daily Flash Memory Cards with used as photo mats and journaling cards throughout the album as well.

 "Tickets" for camel rides are written on acetate Maya Road tickets using an American Craft Slick Writer Pen in Black.

 Fussy cutting the bug critters (All Boy "Me First") was a fun and inexpensive way to embellish the mini-album throughout...

Thank you for taking a look at my newest Design Team projects for The Scrapbooking Studio. Remember you can shop in person at their Moline, IL location or online at www.thescrapbookingstudio.com