SCT Winter Issue: For the Love of Travel

I was so excited when we received our assignments for the Scrapbook and Cards Today winter issue because we were to document something that we loved. Well, aside from my family, my next love is travel! I love going new places, eating new foods and taking in the culture wherever I go. It was only natural that this is what I decided to document for the issue. 

So, I sat down to create my layout, and made a single 12" x 12" layout. 

I loved my layout, and was so happy with how it turned out. It wasn't until I went to send it to the editor for review, when I saw that I had the assignment wrong... it was supposed to be a 12" x 12" double page spread! After my initial moment of panic wore off, I decided to take a deep breath and challenge myself to making this the right side of a double page spread, and what I created ended up being one of my favorite layouts from 2017, using the Escape the Ordinary collection from Pinkfresh Studio. (*All product links contained in this post are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support of my YouTube feed and this blog!)

Supplies | Pinkfresh Studio Escape the Ordinary collection at Scrapbook.com: Explore Patterned Paper, Dare Patterned Paper, Wander Patterned Paper, Fabric Die Cut Pieces, Leatherette Alpha Stickers, Layered Tags, Clear Acrylic Stamp; at Simon Says Stamp: Puffy Stickers, Ephemera Die Cuts, Chipboard Stickers

My challenge, after I created a single-page layout that I loved, was to create a complementary page to that layout, and I feel like I did just that with the left side of the spread. You can see how I created my initial page, including how I used the print and cut method on my Silhouette Cameo to add a circular photo to my layout, as well as the decisions I made when I made this a double-page spread instead of a single page, on the following process video:

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope this video has shown you that there are no "accidents" in crafting—only opportunities for more creativity! Happy creating! 

Dear Lizzy Stay Colorful: Unicorns and Sparkles

Have you had a chance to check out the new, beautiful collections being released this month from American Crafts? The Stay Colorful collection* from Dear Lizzy is one of my favorites (although it's hard to choose between them all!) and includes beautiful springy colors and fun, playful graphics. I used it to create a layout all about my daughter's rose-tinted glasses. (*All product links contained in this post are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support of my YouTube feed and this blog!)

Supplies | Awesome Possum patterned paper, Mood Ring patterned paper, Funkadelic patterned paper, Radical patterned paper, Lava Lamp patterned paper, die-cut cardstock words, cardstock stickers, ephemera with foil accents, mini clothespins, puffy stickers

How fun are those patterned paper names, right?

After I selected my photo, which was perfect for this beautiful collection, I then pulled out the die-cut "unicorns and sparkles" to create my title. This sparked my idea to die-cut my own "sparkles," and place them along the right side of the layout. After adhering them, I added some machine stitching for extra texture. Of course, I had to add the cute unicorn from the cardstock stickers, too. 

With all of the weight added to the right side of the page, I needed some elements to add some weight to the left, so I grabbed the ephemera with foil accents pack to add some elements to the top left corner of my photo. 

You can see how I went about making the decisions for this page firsthand by watching my process video:

Be sure to check out the Stay Colorful collection, and each of the products I used on this layout via the gallery below. 

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I'm on my way to Creativation 2018 in Phoenix, so be sure to follow me on Instagram for new product enabling! Have a great weekend! 

Elle's Studio January 2018 Kit: "Get To Work"

For my second layout created with the new January 2018 kit and add-ons*, I wanted to focus on some fitness goals I have for 2018, and filling in the "GOALS" tag from the January 2018 kit was the perfect way to start my page. (*All product links contained in this post are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support of my YouTube feed and this blog!)

"Get to Work" Supplies | January 2018 Kit, Love You Die Cuts, Hugs and Kisses Puffy Stickers, Star Chipboard Stickers, White Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, White Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Teal Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Counting Steps Stamp, XOXO Stamp, Dated Stamp, Jonah Alphabet Stamp, XOXO 6" x 6" Paper Stack, 

Getting goals written down on paper is the first step toward achieving them, and I hope this layout starts me off in the right direction!

Start hitting your 2018 documenting goals by ordering the January Kit and add-ons from Elle's Studio! Thanks so much for stopping by, and for supporting this blog with your clicks!

Click here to see my first blog post of the day, which introduces the kit and add-ons, and includes a full kit unboxing video, as well as a layout process video!

Elle's Studio January 2018 Reveal!

Wow! I'm so excited to be a part of Elle's Studio, a company that I truly love, for another year! 2018 is going to be great for ES. There is a brand new team and so much good stuff on the horizon. For now, let's talk about the brand spankin' new January 2018 kit and add-ons* that just hit the shop! I've shown all of the new product in the following unboxing video. Grab a cuppa and take a look! (*All product links contained in this post are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support of my YouTube feed and this blog!) 

This beautiful and packed January 2018 kit features a royal color palette of reds, dark blue, purple and seafoam green—a perfect palette to document your January! 

In addition to the kit, there is a whole selection of add-ons this month, including a die-cut package, something ES has never offered before, and a new coordinating 6" x 6" paper stack!

This month's add-ons include (from left to right): You Are Loved Wood Veneer, Love You Die Cuts, Hugs and Kisses Puffy Stickers, Hand Drawn Acrylic Hearts, XOXO 6" x 6" Paper Stack, XOXO Stamp, Wood Veneer Love Tags, Black Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, White Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, Pink Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, Star Chipboard Stickers, January Labels

Plus, don't miss the amazing Heart of Gold Chipboard Stickers! They are just beautiful! Last but not least, there are new digitals in the shop today!

The All My Love Printables and January Digital Cut Files will be the perfect addition to your digital library! I was so inspired by the "I love you more than" saying in the digital cut file, that I decided to create a layout around it, with a really fun and beautiful mixed-media page background.

"I Love You More Than" Supplies | January 2018 Kit, January Digital Cut Files, Hugs and Kisses Puffy Stickers, Star Chipboard Stickers, XOXO 6" x 6" Paper Stack, Family Fun 12" x 12" Paper Collection

You can see exactly how I created my page background, and how the rest of my layout came together in this short process video:

Stop back by the blog later today, at 3pm CST to see my second layout created with the newest goods from Elle's Studio! It's all about getting right to work! In the meantime, pick up your kit at the introductory price of only $9.99 today only! I have a feeling this one is not going to be around for long! 

Going BIG with Dear Lizzy Star Gazer

Hello, hello! I've not yet gotten into the Christmas mood over here, so instead of a festive red and green creation this week, I'm here to share a bright and colorful page using the Dear Lizzy Star Gazer collection* from American Crafts. (*All product links contained in this post are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Supplies | American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Happy, American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Blissful, American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - Thickers - Phrase - Copper Foil, American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - Cardstock Stickers with Foil Accents - Accents and Phrases, American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - Ephemera with Foil Accents, American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - Shooting Stars with Glitter Accents, American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - Thickers - Hardcover - Rose Gold, American Crafts - Star Gazer Collection - Stamp and Notepad Set, Bazzill Basics - 12 x 12 Cardstock - Grasscloth Texture - Avalanche

On this layout, I wanted to show you that you CAN certainly pull off big alphas and embellishments on an 8-1/2" x 11" layout, as long as you keep enough white space on the page. Watch this process video to see how the layout came together—quickly and easily!

Love this collection? It's on sale! Shop via these links to pick up Star Gazer while supplies last!

Elle's Studio December 2017 Reveal!

We at Elle's Studio are so excited to finish of 2017 on a high note with a new exclusive kit and coordinating add-ons! Take a look at all of the new product on offer with this unboxing video! (*All product links contained in this post are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

This month, there are so many products to get your December memories documented, as well as get ready for a new year to begin! Let's take a look at the December 2017 Kit:

What a great mix of 3" x 4", 4" x 6" and die-cuts to use on any project! To coordinate with the kit, we also have some great add-ons to add to your box this month.

From left to right, we have: Vellum Holiday Shapes, Time Stamp (which coordinates with the Dated Stamp!), Winter Wood Veneer Words, Twinkle Puffy Stickers, December Labels, Hello Winter Chipboard, 'Tis the Season Wood Veneer Labels, Gray Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, Monthly Puffy Stickers, First Things First Stamp

Also on offer this month: the great Winter Favorites Printables and December 2017 Digital Cut File to use over and over again on your projects!

I started out with the Christmas tree from the December 2017 Digital Cut File on my background when I created this layout about our kick-off to Christmas last year in Hawaii. 

Supplies | December 2017 Kit, December 2017 Digital Cut File, Twinkle Puffy Stickers, Hello Winter Chipboard, Red Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Green Puffy Alphabet Stickers, First Things First Stamp, Document December Stamp, Family Fun 6" x 6" Paper Stack

I was completely inspired by the Twinkle Puffy Stickers to create an oversized, colorfully decorated tree on my layout to document this colorful celebration of Christmas in Hawaii. 

I absolutely had to use the lyrics to one of my favorite Christmas songs by Bing Crosby, Mele Kalikimaka, for my title. You can see how this layout came together in the following process video!

You can find all of the product used on this layout in this easy-to-shop gallery:

Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy creating! 

American Crafts Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Layout: "Hello Princess"

Hello there! I'm constantly trying to push myself in my designs, and this week I decided to switch things up and get a bit messy in my studio with the new Vicki Boutin All the Good Things collection* from American Crafts. (*All product links contained in this post are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Supplies | Vicki Boutin All the Good Things Collection: Art Crayons, Media Paper, Gold Glaze, Stencils, Clear Acrylic Stamps + Dies, Mister Bottles, Ephemera, Finishing Embellishments; Dear Lizzy Star Gazer Collection: Stay Wild Patterned Paper, Be Free Patterned Paper, Thickers, Ephemera, Chipboard Words

This mixed-media challenged girl (yes, that's ME!) had SO much fun playing with the mixed media products in my friend Vicki's new collection! I just love how simple and easy the process was after I watched the videos on her YouTube feed on how to use the art crayons and glaze.

The Dear Lizzy Star Gazer collection paired so well with the All the Good Things collection on this layout. I was so excited about the mixed-media background, that I created a process video to show you how you can do it, too! Take a look:

I hope this layout inspires you to break out of your scrappy comfort zone and try something new today! Be sure to check out all of the product I used on this layout at Scrapbook.com via the gallery below:

Elle's Studio November Release

Not only is it an exciting day because it is Friday, but also because the Elle's Studio November 2017 Kit is here, and available today for the introductory price of $9.99! Grab a comfy chair and a cuppa while I take you through all of the new goodies in this unboxing video! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

This kit includes such a great mix of colors, graphics and sayings, perfect for documenting everything about the upcoming holiday season!

My favorite part of reveal each month, the add-ons, will embellish your pages perfectly! This month, we have the November labels, Pure Joy stamp, puffy alphabet stickers in both red and green, wood veneer hearts and stars, Santa acrylic, cork circles, Christmas puffy heart stickers, Giving Thanks puffy stickers, Everyday banner stickers and wood veneer snowflakes.

But, the most exciting part about this release are the new Stanley Jr. alphabet stamps, which come in both a solid and outline.

I had to use these little guys as soon as my package arrived, and I created a fun, 8-1/2" x 11" Christmas layout about the best Santa Claus my daughter met in Disneyland last year.

Supplies | November 2017 Kit, November Labels, Cork Circles, Santa Acrylic, Pure Joy Stamp, Stanley Jr. Alphabet Stamp - Outline, Stanley Jr. Alphabet Stamp - Solid, Stanley Alphabet Stamp - Outline, Stanley Alphabet Stamp - Solid, From Sketch to Finish Vol. 3 Stamp, Family Fun Puffy Stickers, Family Fun 12" x 12" Paper Collection

I started my layout by creating the amazing buffalo check pattern along the left side of the page with the From Sketch to Finish Vol. 3 Stamp. I'm certain that I will use this stamp often this year! I topped that with two patterns from the Family Fun 12" x 12" Paper Collection  and added the star die cut and "remember the magic" tag from the November 2017 Kit. 

My title was created with a mix of both the Stanley Alphabet and Stanley Jr. Alphabet stamps, in both the solid and outline, flanking the Santa Acrylic. I love the way those colorful letters pop alongside the white acrylic. I also created a Mickey head on top of one of the November Labels by using a Cork Circle and two circles cut from a tag in the November 2017 Kit. 

At the top, I backed my photo with one of my favorite tags from the kit this month, the multi-colored stripe, which I punched on each color with a small star punch. I also stamped the word "highlight" from the Pure Joy Stamp onto a tag from the kit and added the date. Some Family Fun Puffy Stickers scattered about finished off the page nicely. 

Want to see how I created this layout step-by-step? Watch the process video below! In it you will see how I stamped the buffalo check pattern (and covered up the unevenness with strips of paper!), how my title came together using the new Stanley Jr. alphabet stamps, and how I stamped a partial image withe the Pure Joy Stamp.

Thanks so much for watching and stopping by! This kit is sure to be a hit, so be sure to grab yours, along with the coordinating extras while they're still available in the shop and only $9.99 today! Stay tuned for my second project, a double-page layout, coming to the blog tomorrow! 

Scrapbook and Cards Today Fall Issue: Happy Are We

If you receive the Scrapbook and Cards Today weekly newsletter to your email, you may have noticed a little sneak of the layout that I'm about to share. (If you don't receive the newsletter, why not? It's easy to sign up for here, at the very bottom of the page.) This layout was featured in the 3Ts section of the fall issue (available for free here!) and is all about repetition! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Supplies | (all from the Maggie Holmes Carousel Collection from Crate Paper and ON SALE!) Marquee Patterned Paper, Sweets Patterned Paper, Dazzle Patterned Paper, Festival Patterned Paper, Ephemera with Glitter Accents, Cardstock Stickers, Chipboard Stickers, Clear Stickers, Gold Foil Thickers, Clips

Since this layout was all about repetition, I began with my photos! With a 4 year-old, it's necessary to take at least 5 photos at a time because: A) they're not looking, B) they talk and C) they're not looking! Ha! So I generally have several photos that I end of deleting. On this layout, I used all of the photos— the one where my daughter wasn't looking, but I could see her sweet profile, the one where she is doing the "scrunchy face" and the great photo. They're similar enough to be like a "repeat" across the page. I added interest to the top of the photo mat with a flower, tag and button from the Ephemera with Glitter Accents pack. 

Next, I wanted to add repetition in my journaling! To separate the great photo on the right, I repeated small, rectangular journaling spots cut from the Festival Patterned Paper, down the length of my photos, mixing it up a bit with the colors and patterns. I topped this journaling off with my title, which I created using Cardstock Stickers and Gold Foil Thickers.

To add some balance to the left side of my journaling stack, I grouped the other half of the beautiful black and white flower and camera from the Ephemera with Glitter Accents pack with the bow from the Chipboard Stickers at the bottom of my journaling. I loved that feminine touch it added. The "happy little moments" sticker was from the Clear Stickers and I added it to a piece of white cardstock before adding it to my page.

Repetition is a technique that I love using on my pages, and it just so happens to be one of the topics that I discuss in my class at Big Picture Classes, Principle Power! I'd love for you to check it out and learn how to use repetition in your layout designs! 

Be sure to shop the Crate Paper Carousel collection while it is still on sale, via the links in the supplies above, or the gallery below. Thanks for stopping by and happy creating!

From Sketch to Finish Vol. 3 NOW AVAILABLE!

I am so excited to announce that our newest class, From Sketch to Finish Vol. 3, is now available in the Elle's Studio shop! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Not only did I coordinate and edit this class, which features 50 pages of sketch and layout inspiration, I was able to contribute two layouts to the class as well, along with 9 of my favorite scrapbookers.

One of the best parts about contributing to this class was playing with the amazing exclusive stamp that is bundled into the class price, and is 20% off until October 28th at midnight PST! This stamp is so lovely, and there are so many possibilities to create with it! I had fun today by using it to create a few images, and I took a little video, too! 

Click to the Elle's Studio classroom shop page to find out more about the class, and see both the class + stamp and without stamp options! I can't wait to see what this class will inspire you to create! Happy creating! 

American Crafts Bootiful Night Party Fun!

Since Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, it was pretty awesome that I received the American Crafts Bootiful Night collection in the design team box that I received recently! As I love throwing a party, I couldn't help but imagine all of this spooky goodness crafted into party supplies! I got to work, and with a few supplies, created tags for treat bags, cupcake toppers and a spooky spiderweb banner! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

This banner was the most successful, and possibly the easiest piece to make! By using the metallic Halloween collection side web die-cuts as a base, I added punched circles of patterned paper, die cuts and stickers to the web, then threaded each web through baker's twine to hang. 

I used the same spider web die-cuts for the base of these cupcake toppers as well, adding the amazing die-cuts, flair and buttons to top them off before backing them with a bamboo skewer to stick into my cupcakes.

These were so simple to make, and when added to a cupcake wrapped with the Bootiful Night 6" x 6" patterned paper, they are dressed and ready to be eaten by spooky little monsters!

To a vellum treat bag, I added this fun tag, created with the 6" x 6" patterned paper, and layered with the ephemera die-cuts, spider web, and flair stickers. I also sewed the tag with my sewing machine and added baker's twine for extra texture before adhering it to my treat bag and filling with our favorite caramel popcorn mix!

This little celebration was so easy and quick to put together with the coordinating products in the Bootiful Night collection! There is still plenty of time to add those handmade touches to your Halloween celebration, so be sure to pick up these "bootiful" goodies today!

Looking for a must-have snack for your Halloween celebration? Fill up a cauldron of our favorite sweet mix and watch it disappear! 

Candy Corn Snack Mix Recipe

(adapted from this recipe by Taste of Home) Yield: about 5-1/2 quarts.

• 3 quarts popped popcorn
• 4 cups Cheerios
• 4 cups corn or rice Chex
• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 package (20 oz.) candy corn

1. In a large greased roasting pan, combine the popcorn, cereal and peanuts. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, honey and butter; bring to a rolling boil. Boil for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; quickly stir in vanilla and baking soda until mixture is light and foamy.

2. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in candy pumpkins. Cool completely & enjoy!

In case you missed it, earlier this week I also shared this fun new layout on the American Crafts blog! Be sure to check out the full blog post to find out how I created it! 

You can find the Bootiful Night collection here at Scrapbook.com, with the exception of the die-cut leaves, spider web die-cuts. and wooden buttons, which I found on Amazon. Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting your spooky Halloween celebrations!

   

Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine: Wild and Wonderful

In the latest issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine, I created a double-page layout that I just love, using the new Fancy Pants Dream Big collection, and I'm sharing it with you today! This layout documents an amazing hike that I took with my brother last fall in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. I'm loving creating double-page layouts lately, and it's a design challenge for me to tie the two pages together in a successful way! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Supplies | Fancy Pants Dream Big Collection Kit, Fancy Pants Dream Big Cork Stickers, Fancy Pants Dream Big Collection Puffy Stickers, Becky Higgins Everyday Edition Core Kit, Ali Edwards "Wild" Story Stamp

The coolest part about this layout happened when I first started creating. I glanced at the map paper background, and realized that I recognized the names of the towns. It turns out that on our day of hiking, we were just south of where this map print ended at the base of the page! What a coincidence!

I started out with my left page, including one 4" x 6" photo and two 4" x 4" photos, overlapped in the center. To cover up that gap, I added a Project Life Everyday Edition "Adventure" card that I punched into a circle, then topped with one of the Dream Big collection die-cut wreaths.

Above it, I tucked a red Becky Higgins Everyday Edition Core Kit behind my photo, and added a puffy sticker from the Dream Big Collection Kit, and stamped with the "wild and free" phrase from Ali Edwards. On this side, I also started my title, which I cut from Dream Big patterned paper with my Silhouette Cameo using one of my favorite title fonts, Bebas Neue. I also cut the same size letters out in dark gray cardstock, creating a shadow on the title.

I continued my title to the right side of my spread, just below my 4" x 12" photo. Here's a little trick for you: I don't have a printer that will print a 12" wide photo, so to get this panoramic image, which I took with my iPhone, I opened the JPG in Photoshop Elements and cropped the image to 4" x 12". I then added a guide line at the 11" wide mark on the ruler and cropped to 4" x 11" before printing that out on an 8-1/2" x 11" page. Then I hit "undo" and cropped the last 1" x 4" portion of my photo, on the right side of the guide line before printing that small piece onto a 4" x 6" sheet of photo paper. Once I trimmed that tiny section, I adhered both to a white photo mat that was 4-1/4" x 12" before adhering that to my layout. You can barely see where the two pieces of the photo meet! 

To each side of my title, I added a beautiful spray of flowers and leaves using the gorgeous Dream Big die-cuts, included in the Dream Big Collection Kit. This was my favorite part of the layout! 

My journaling was typed using the Rough Typewriter font and printed on a Becky Higgins Everyday Edition Core Kit journaling card, which couldn't have been more perfect for what I wanted to say about this day. 

My last area of embellishment just above my photo on the right side includes the bottom of the Becky Higgins Everyday Edition Core Kit red card from the left side of my layout, which completed the red visual triangle across my spread, with the red arrow being the middle of the triangle. (To learn more about visual triangles, check out my class, Terrific Titles, at Big Picture Classes! You can find that link on the sidebar. >>>) I also added the Fancy Pants Dream Big Cork Stickers and Puffy Stickers, along with an Ali Edwards stamp and a couple of die-cut from the Dream Big Collection Kit. 

I SO love how this layout turned out, and I love that it documents a really amazing day even more. Be sure to check out all of the awesome Fancy Pants products I used on this layout in the gallery below:

Documenting October with Elle's Studio October Kit + Add-Ons

Hi there! The Elle's Studio October 2017 kit and add-ons went live yesterday, and I shared a new layout and process video with you, but today, I'm switching things up a bit and showing you just how perfect the ES products can be in pockets! I documented our October 2016, and this kit was just made for my photos. (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

At the beginning of the page, we were headed back from a road trip to the mountains. The "life in photos" die-cut circle from the October kit was perfect for dressing up this yellow tag from the Favorite Season printable, and I also added a stamped "love" circle from the So Cozy stamp and a green "x" from the Summer Puffy Stickers. I'm still using them on my layouts! Below that, I added the "notes from this" phrase from the So Cozy stamp, then a piece of chipboard from my stash below. 

October usually means racing for us, as we go to the Austin Grand Prix each year here in Texas. I loved the way that the diagonal striped 4" x 6" tag from the October kit pointed directly to my "F1 Grand Prix" journaling tag. I also added the "play" stamped circle from the So Cozy stamp in the top corner, to add a little bit of orange.

 I was happy to get myself in this page, too, sporting my favorite driver, Lewis Hamilton's gear. The next tag's background was created with a piece of the Family Fun 6" x 6" Paper Stack, and was perfect for the "being together tag" from the October Kit, an acrylic heart from the Stars and Hearts Mixed Acrylic and a the heart Vellum Speech Bubble.

How awesome is this little frame included in the So Cozy stamp? I stamped the frame, then "so cozy" inside of the frame before cutting it out and adhering it directly to my photo with dimensional adhesive. It was the perfect saying for this photo! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! The new products in the Elle's Studio shop this month are just perfect, and with them I created one of my favorite pocket pages to date! Later, I'll be sharing how I'm doubling this page up with another layout to finish off the month. Until then, be sure to shop these supplies from the gallery below before they're sold out of the shop! Happy creating! 

Elle's Studio October Reveal!

It's amazing that October is already here, and since it is the 10th, I'm sharing another amazing Elle's Studio kit with you! I thought this month I'd share the kit contents and add-ons in video form, so grab a cuppa and watch this quick run-though of all of the new product available in the shop! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

The first project I created with the new goodies had to use the Wood Veneer Leaves and the leaves included in the So Cozy Stamp! I loved creating a colorful, stamped wreath around my circular photo using the leaves from the stamp, as well as the Stanley Alphabet Outline, and accenting with tags from the October Kit and the "I love autumn" Vellum Speech Bubble. 

The layout turned out exactly as I had hoped, and I'd love to share how it all came together with you in this process video! 

Stay turned until tomorrow, when I will share a 12" x 12" pocket page layout that I created, using the new October Kit and add-ons! Until then, happy creating! 

All of the product that I used on the layout can be found in the Elle's Studio shop:

September Pocket Pages Using the New Elle's Studio Kit!

There are so many project possibilities available with the new September Kit from Elle's Studio! Yesterday, I shared an 8-1/2" x 11" layout, and today, I wanted to show you a double pocket page spread that I created, documenting September 2016. When I create my pages, I carry the same color scheme across a double page spread, and for this layout I chose dark blue, light blue, yellow and orange. (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Supplies | September 2017 Kit, Sweater Weather Printables, Date Night Stamp, Wood Veneer Borders, Thankful Sticker Labels, Autumn Sequins, Happy Birthday Stickers (balloons), Acrylic Summer Shapes (glasses), Foodie Journaling Tags, Family Fun Journaling Tags, Family Fun Bits and Pieces, Family Fun Acrylic Shapes ( blue heart), Family Fun Stamp, Olivia Alphabet Stamp, Dated Stamp, Title Builder Stamp, Happy Birthday Stamp

I love all of the energy in this page, and I really kept the embellishment to a minimum, but it doesn't appear so! On the left side, I used the blue 4" x 6" tag from the new Family Fun Journaling Tags to top my spread, stamping "SEP" over and over in blue ink using the Dated Stamp. 

The embellishment I used on this side was only the Date Night Stamp, Thankful Sticker Labels. Wood Veneer Borders and die-cuts from the kit.

I also had to use one of the new Foodie Journaling Tags to document a favorite lunch spot! 

On the right side of the page, I used the Sweater Weather Printables to create a customized 4" x 6" tag for the top of the spread. By taking a 3" x 4" tag from the digital file, duplicating it and mirroring it on a 4" x 6" page, then re-colored it to match my spread.

The entire process only took about three minutes, and I created a tag that works perfectly for this spread! Because a birthday photo was next to the tag, I added the balloons from the Happy Birthday Stickers and Happy Birthday Stamp, along with some Autumn Sequins. I carried the "SEP" title from the left side and added "story" using the Title Builder Stamp. 

On this side, just like on the left, I used very little embellishment— mainly stamps and die-cuts from the September kit. On this journaling tag placed next to a photo of my new goddaughter, I added "I love being your" and "mother" from the Family Fun Stamp, and added "god" using the Olivia Alphabet Stamp, along with a Family Fun Acrylic Shape heart.

This page came together quickly and easily because the September Kit coordinates so well with the new Family Fun collection. Check out all of the new product in the Elle's Studio shop today to help you document your September memories! 

The Elle's Studio September Reveal is Here!

I know I say this every month, but we at Elle's Studio are so excited about the September reveal! Not only do we have a new exclusive kit and add-ons, as we always do on the 10th of each month, but the new Family Fun collection is now available in the shop! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Family Fun is such a beautiful collection of deeper colors in versatile patterns, with lots of awesome embellishments! I absolutely loved working with this new product to create a new 8-1/2" x 11" layout about my family.

Supplies | Family Fun Bundle, Family Fun 12" x 12" Paper Collection, Family Fun 6" x 6" Paper Stack, Family Fun Cutouts, Family Fun Word Labels, Family Fun Double-Sided Journaling Tags, Family Fun Bits and Pieces, Family Fun Puffy Stickers, Family Fun Stamp, Autumn Sequins

Our new September 2017 Kit coordinates with the Family Fun collection for endless papercrafting possibilities! This kit includes the perfect mix of journaling and filler tags, with smaller die-cuts.

Along with the kit, the add-on embellishments; Autumn Sequins, Wood Veneer Borders, Thankful Sticker Labels, Autumn Wood Veneer Words, Date Night Stamp, Acrylic Buttons, and Favorite Acrylic will finish off your layouts and pocket pages perfectly!

Your digital library will love the new Sweater Weather Printables and September Cut Files! 

As another added bonus, the new Foodie mini collection is now available in the shop to document all of your eating adventures! These products include the Foodie Puffy Stickers, Foodie Journaling Tags and Foodie Stamp.

I loved creating a new 8-1/2" x 11" layout using the September Kit and Family Fun collection. As soon as I saw the 4" x 6" multicolor striped tag in the kit, I knew it would be perfect for a photo of us with my besties from university and their families. The new woodgrain in the Family Fun collection is just perfect, and I love the contrast it provides against the bold colors and white background. 

Supplies | September 2017 Kit, Date Night Stamp, Acrylic Buttons, Wood Veneer Borders, Thankful Sticker Labels, Autumn Sequins, Title Builder Acrylic, Gray Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Title Builder Alphabet Stamp

When I opened my packet of Wood Veneer Borders, I immediately knew that I wanted to paint them, and incorporate them into a central column on my layout, allowing spots for my title and journaling. Stay tuned for my process video of this layout!

Be sure to check out all of the new goodies in the Elle's Studio shop before they're gone, and happy creating with your new supplies! I'll be back tomorrow with a new pocket page using the new kit and add-ons!

Instagram Hop: Back to School with BPC

I am so excited to announce a fun blog hop happening over on my Instagram account today called "Back to School with Big Picture Classes!" I am participating with my class, Terrific Titles, and each of us has taken a class taught by one of the other contributors, then made a layout based off of what we learned, or what we were inspired by! I can't wait to share the class that I took for the hop! 

This hop includes 10 amazingly talented Big Picture Classes instructors, some of my favorite scrapbookers! 

Here is the hop order, with links:

1. Raquel Bowman  | Subtle Details
2. Pam Baldwin | Text Tricks
3. Michelle Wedertz | School Time Solutions 
4. Becki Adams | Line it Up
5. Ginny Hughes | From A to Z
6. Kim Jeffress | Journal Your Story
7. Zinia Amoiridou | Mixed Media Texture
8. Neela Nalam | Big Impact
9. Paige Evans | Paige's Pages 13
10. Meghann Andrew | Terrific Titles

At each of the stops along our Instagram hop, listed above, you can enter to win a free month's subscription to Big Picture Classes! That's 10 different winners who will be chosen! Just think of all of the great classes you can take with your free membership! To be entered at each of the stops along the hop, all you have to do is: 

1. Follow my account, @meghannandrew , and all of the other accounts along the way.
2. Like my Instagram post, and all of the other 9 posts on the hop.
3. Leave a comment on my post, and each of the other hop posts about what you want to learn over at BPC, and in your comment, tag a friend who you think would be interested in the giveaway, too! You can leave as many comments as you would like at each stop to increase your chances!

*Per Instagram rules, we must mention this is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram's term of use.

Here are a few sneaks of what you'll see when you hop over to my Instagram feed.

And, for an additional bonus, I created a process video while I created my layout! Thanks for watching, and I look forward to reading your comments on my Instagram post! Happy creating!

Making a Frame with Title Builder!

I wanted to find something new to do with my Title Builder products, instead of just creating a normal stamped title on my layout. When I looked at my photo on my 8-1/2" x 11" page, I almost immediately went to patterned paper to give it a frame, and then thought, "Why not use words from the Title Builder?" I'm so glad that I did this, and I'd like to share what I created with you—a mix of title and journaling that frames my photo! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Supplies | August 2017 Kit, Tiny Heart Stickers, Title Builder Stamp, Title Builder Acrylic, Title Builder Alphabet Stamp, Title Builder Wood Veneer, Letter and Number Stickers - Pink, Happy Birthday Stamp, Live Laugh Love 12" x 12" Paper Collection, Live Laugh Love Enamel Dots

To get the spacing right, I put my photo down first and began by laying my word stamps from the Title Builder Stamp directly on the page. I changed the words around a bit to fit the spacing, and what I wanted to say about the photo. I then started to add the Title Builder Acrylic and Title Builder Wood Veneer pieces.

Once I had those pieces in place, I started at the top left corner with "this is my" and started stamping around my photo, which was still in place on the page, alternating colors all of the way around. For the words that didn't appear on the Title Builder Stamp, I used the Title Builder Alphabet Stamp and the pink Letter and Number Stickers. Finally, I added a few "fairy dust" sparkles from the Happy Birthday Stamp around the words.

With such a colorful & prominent frame drawing your eye to my photo from our 2016 trip to Disneyland, I didn't want to add much more product to detract from it. After stamping and before adhering my acrylic and wood veneer, I typed out my short journaling in Photoshop Elements and printed it on the page. I then added a strip of patterned paper to the top and bottom to ground the page, then added two tags from the August 2017 Kit, which I sewed with my sewing machine, a Tiny Heart Sticker, and a Mickey Mouse head out of the Live Laugh Love Enamel Dots.

I love the way this turned out, and it was fairly simple to do! Pull out your Title Builder products today and frame your photo! Happy creating!  

Elle's Studio August Reveal Day!

We at Elle's Studio are so excited about the August kit and add-ons! With fun graphics and beautiful colors, you will definitely want to create with these goodies! (*All product links are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

The August Kit has so many amazing tags this month. I didn't know where to begin when I started my layouts! There is a perfect mix of journaling and filler tags, perfect for any type of project.

In addition to the kit, you'll find the perfect coordinating add-ons in the shop: (from left to right) Wood Veneer Clips, Yes to This Stamp, So Awesome Puffy Stickers, Wood Veneer YUM, Wood Veneer Pocket Fillers, Enjoy Acrylic, Hearts and Circles Acrylic, Tiny Heart Stickers, August Labels

You'll also find the The Story printables and August 2017 cut files in the shop as well!

Extra, extra! Read all about it! We have a new mini-collection in the shop, too! The In the News journaling tags and stamp will help you document what's happening in your life and the world around you.

In other news, the Title Builder stamp and bundle have been RESTOCKED! Get them before they're gone! We completely sold out last month, and they're not guaranteed to be restocked again.

Now for my projects!

This was most definitely my favorite project this month. I LOVED the colorful pencil journaling tag and puffy stickers in the August Kit and So Awesome Puffy Stickers, and as soon as I saw them, I knew I wanted to document our struggles with teaching my daughter how to write. To begin the page, I drew a handwriting guide on a piece of 8-1/2" x 11" white cardstock, and just asked her to write her name with a felt-tip pen. While she was writing, I took photos. Within a few hours, I had this page completed! Scroll through the gallery to see all of the product that I used.

My second layout is just an ode to my foodie nature, and a celebration of my love for summer food! The "good eats" die cut and journaling tag from the August Kit, along with the wood veneer YUM were perfect for this page! I also had to use the Stanley alphabet stamps for my title. I LOVE them! Check out the product I used on the gallery below.

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out all of the new goodies! June and July kits have sold out, so be sure not to miss out on this one! Start a subscription today to guarantee that you don't miss out on any future kits, and lock in your reveal day price of $9.99. Plus, subscribers will also receive FREE SHIPPING on any other products that are purchased during the 24 hour bundling period starting each month on the 10th at 8:00 am PST and ending on the 11th at 8:00 am PST. These products will be shipped with your subscription. Happy creating! 

SCT Summer Edition: Pocket Play

I was so excited to be featured twice in Scrapbook and Cards Today's summer issue, and I loved being a contributing writer for the Pocket Play column. It it, I described how I finally found a way to make pocket page scrapbooking work for me, and I shared a new favorite layout with a favorite color scheme for me: yellow and red with a touch of teal. You can find this color scheme often in my albums. (*All product links below are affiliate links. You don't pay any extra, but I get a small percentage of your sale! Thanks for your continued support!) 

Supplies (all from Elle's Studio) | Happy Birthday Journaling Tags, Live Laugh Love Double-Sided Journaling Tags, April 2017 Kit, Live Laugh Love Puffy Stickers, Live Laugh Love Bits and Pieces, Live Laugh Love washi tape stickers, Live Laugh Love enamel dots, Acrylic Birthday Confetti, Happy Birthday Stickers, Dad acrylic and word set, pink puffy alphabet stickers, Everyday Labels puffy stickers - black, Sights and Sounds stamp

My title pocket was created with the fun, colorful tag from the Happy Birthday Journaling Tags. I started the quote out with the word "memories" from the Live Laugh Love Puffy Stickers and searched online for a quote about memories, finding this one from Rosa Parks. I loved it, and typed it in Photoshop before printing it on the tag. A few more puffy stickers and an Acrylic Birthday Confetti piece finished off the pocket, which introduced the page.

This page documented a surprise trip to my mom and dad's for my father's 60th birthday. I had to create a tag that documented that, and the balloon Happy Birthday Stickers and Dad acrylic and word set helped me add a bit of embellishment to the Happy Birthday Journaling Tags. This may be one of my favorite ever embellished tags in my album, although my sewing machine was acting up that day when I sewed the balloon strings!   

Summer to me means baseball games. I love going to them with my family, and our hometown stadium is so fun to visit. I used the "like it/love it" tag from the April 2017 Kit as a base for my pocket, typing my journaling and adding a cut tag from the Live Laugh Love Bits and Pieces and a piece of printed Live Laugh Love washi tape stickers. 

Check out the FREE Scrapbook and Cards Today summer issue to red my full article and get loads of summer scrapbooking inspiration! Happy creating!