Authentique and PageMaps

Scrapbook Express carries many different scrapbook manufacturers. Authentique is one of my favorites. Each of their collections has a variety of paper choices. The collections come with alphabet, phrase, and title stickers. The papers are nice and thick and everything in the collection is high quality. I created the layout below using the Lively collection from Authentique. Everything on the layout is from the collection with the exception of the Barley flowers from Prima. The layout design was inspired by the sketch contest at PageMaps.

Happy Scrapping!

PageMaps Challenge

I just love the sketch at Pagemaps!  I was inspired by it to create this layout of my girls this past Christmas.  I used the Frozen Tozen collection from TaDa Creative Studios.

CPS Thank-You card

I have one more day of school with my students. I can't believe the year is almost over. Last week you saw the lemonade cups I made. This week, I am making a simple thank-you card for a special teacher. I did use a fun new tool on this card. The store recently received Prima's all in one distressing tool. I LOVE this! So easy to use. I used it around the edges of the inside mat. The design of this card was inspired by a sketch from CPS. 

Materials:

• All in one distressing tool
• Be happy honey pink paper
• Happy doily paper
• Striped pink paper
• Be happy chipboard
• Be happy twine
• Lovely pins and buttons
• Be amazing chipboard
• Be happy brads

Happy Scrapping!

Friendship Card

My card was inspired from a sketch at CPS. I used Authentique's Genuine collection.  This card was also made for a friendship challenge on the Scrapbook Expressions blog. Supplies:

• Authentique Genuine collection
• Details Sticker sheet
• Stars paper
• Natural Multi stripe paper
• Be Amazing rhinestones

Happy Scrapping!

ANd another NSD project

This layout was created for a unique title layout.  I used a laser diecut and used the negative space behind it to show through for the title.  I used TaDa Creative Studios BFF collection.

Another Creation for NSD

I used TaDa Creative Studios BFF collection.

I created the flag from a stick pin. I added a tooth cut from my Silhouette. The polaroid was cut on my Silhouette as well.

NSD at Scrapbook Cards & Today challenge with Pagemaps

I completed this layout for the Pagemaps NSD challenge at SC&T.

Spring is here!

With spring arriving we are having more and more nice weather. That means we are all headed outdoors for some fun! TaDa's R & R collection is perfect for those fun outdoor layouts like this one of my girls playing on the wooden castle set. The design was inspired by a sketch at Scrapfit!

Harmonie and Pagemaps Spring Recital

I created this layout with Harmonie papers, stickers, and stamps. Rococo is the paper collection I used. I was also inspired by a Pagemaps sketch.

My Sweet Girls TaDa Creative Studios

I loved this picture of my girls walking hand in hand. TaDa Creative Studios R & R collection was just perfect for this layout too. The design of the layout was inspired by February 1st sketch at Stuck Sketches.

Harmonie and CPS 254

I made this winter card using Harmonie's papers, stickers, and stamps from the La Banquise collection. I used Momenta's gems and some Doodlebug twine. The card design was inspired by sketch 254 at CPS.

January - Scrap My Year

This past Thursday Celeste issued a challenge to use the word "Perfect" in the title of a project. I decided to use it as part of my title in my January layout using the Twig collection from Little Yellow Bicycle. My layout was inspired by a sketch from Becky Fleck from her contest. You also have until February 29th to get your entry in for Scrap Your Year over at the Scrapbook Expressions blog. Details for this can be read here.



Twig Collection
Frosty diamond dust/blue tea
Skate scratch/winter blue
Winter stripe/wood you be
Blue forest/winter pom pom
Winter Twig fabric favorites
Winter twig chipboard shapes
Brown snowy scratch paper
Authentique Journey blue petite type circle sticker letters

More CPS anniversary celebration

I had such a grand idea of getting all of the CPS sketches done today. That isn't going to happen, but I did get one more done using TaDa Creative Studio's new Yee Haw collection. This card is for day 13th of the celebration and uses sketch 21. I rotated the sketch 90 degrees.

Day 9 CPS anniversary

I used CPS sketch #5 from the day 9 anniversary celebration. I used Harmonie papers, stickers, and brads. I also used Making Memories tiny alphabet stickers. It is a card for my mom on Mother's Day.

Day 3 CPS anniversary sketch 54

I created this card for the Day 3 anniversary at CPS. It is inspired by sketch 54. I used Harmonie's Shabby Love collection paper and stamps. The heart was cut from my Silhouette machine.

Harmonie Love You card

Valentines is right around the corner. I am getting a headstart! I created this gatefold card using Harmonie's Shabby Love collection. The design was inspired by CPS sketch from day 2 of the anniversary celebration.

Easter

I created this layout for the Pagemaps contest. I love those sketches!!! I used TaDa Creative Studios Festivus collection.

One Fine Day from Quick Quotes

I am back again with a creation from Quick Quotes new One Fine Day collection. This is a collection full of fun pastel colors! It was perfect for this photo of my daughter coloring Easter Eggs. This collection would be not only perfect for Easter photos, but spring, summer, and tropical vacation photos as well. I used Spellbinder's Wonky Rectangle dies for my picture as well as the other pieces of pattern papers. These rectangle dies are so fun to play with. They are so unique in the fact that they not only cut, but emboss too. Love how versatile they are. Blue Hawaiian powderpuff ink matches the blues in the One Fine Day collection. I used it to edge each of the pattern paper pieces.I also created this fun and simple card with the One Fine Day collection and Spellbinder's wonky rectangle dies. The Limeade powderpuff chalk matches the greens in this paper collection perfectly. I inked the edges of everything to give the card some dimension. Materials:
Quick Quotes new One Fine Day collection
Blue Hawaiian powderpuff ink
Limeade powderpuff ink
Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle Dies
Doodlebug twine
Cosmo Cricket alphabet stickers
Momenta sticker letters
Miscellaneous buttons

Check out the Quick Quotes Blog for more fabulous creations using One Fine Day!

Quick Quote's New Summer Samba collection

I am back again with a creation from Quick Quotes new Summer Samba collection. This is a collection full of fun bright colors! It was perfect for this photo of my daughter hamming it up in the pool. The vellum was perfect to use along with the journaling spot for my title. I cut the banners with my Quickutz digital cutter. I just LOVE this new collection. It is absolutely perfect for those summer and vacation photos. I used Spellbinder's Creative Page Tab die to put the year of the vacation. I love these page tab dies. They are so unique in the fact that they not only cut, but emboss too. For my tag I cut and embossed. Love how versatile they are.

Materials:
Quick Quotes new Summer Samba collection
Maraschino Cherry powderpuff ink
Spellbinders Creative Page Tabs
Doodlebug twine
Making Memories tiny alphabet stickers

Check out the Quick Quotes Blog for more fabulous creations using Summer Samba

New Dreamscape from Quick Quotes

Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying the start to 2012. I for one am always trying to organize in January so I thought I would share how to make this cute little flip desk calendar. I used the new "Dreamscape" collection from Quick Quotes that is being released at CHA and Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle Dies. Please check out Quick Quotes blog this month for fabulous creations from 3 new collections that will be at CHA.
Steps:
1. Print or stamp a set of mini monthly calendars. I printed mine from calendarlabs.com. They were free and the perfect size.
2. Cut and ink the edge of each month with Mocha Mama powderpuff ink.

3. Cut 15 of the largest die from Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle die. 11 of these will be for the inside pages, and the other 4 will be used for the front and back of each of the covers. I used Dreamscape papers 100 and 300.

4. Using the largest rectangle die again and chipboard cut the front and back covers of the mini calendar.

5. Adhere the pattern paper rectangles to the front and back of each chipboard piece using Beacon's 3 in 1 glue.

6. For the cover, cut the 3rd to largest rectangle die. I used cream cardstock for this. Ink the edges with Mocha Mama ink. Then cut the 3rd and 2nd smallest rectangles using Dreamscape papers. I used the 100 and 300. Adhere the 3rd largest and 3rd smallest rectangle as shown in the picture. Ink around the "2012" label and adhere this to the smallest rectangle. Add a pop dot to the back of this so it is raised a bit. Tie a bow using Quick Quotes pink and black gingham ribbon and adhere below the "2012" title.

7. Bind the pages and covers together using a Bind-It-All. If you do not have one of these, you can simply punch holes and add a ring to keep them together. Here is a picture of one of the inside pages.

Hope you have enjoyed this post! Have a fabulous day! ~Julie Detlef

Favorites From This Past Year

From Scrapbook Express: From TaDa Creative Studios
From Quick Quotes

From Harmonie: