Paper Issues Printables...

Hello! Today I am up on the Paper Issues blog sharing a new layout using the FREE Paper issues Printables that you can download for yourself right here!

 Be sure to stop by the blog and check out all the details!

 

 Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peak today! If you use any of the FREE Paper Issues printables be sure to link your projects up to the December challenge over on the Paper Issues {Friends & Fan} Facebook page for a chance to win!  

Planner Addict in the Making...

Have you played along with the current Issue over on the Paper issues blog for a chance to win? 

Our December issue is a real hoot! Owl I Want for Christmas will run through 1/3/16, giving you plenty of time to add your project(s) to the link up. 

So what is Owl I Want for Christmas all about? Here are a few ideas to get you started (use one or use them all). 
Feel free to use any product you'd like.

Show us your projects about December holidays and/or your holiday traditions.
Share a project with an owl on it.
What's on your holiday wish list?
Has a child in your life lost any teeth (that may be all they want for Christmas)? Show us those cute toothless smiles or projects about the Tooth Fairy. 

I played along this month using my new Plum Paper Planner! That's right, I am caving to the PLANNER MADNESS!! 

 

Clearly peer pressure got the best of me and BOOM...my first decorated planner layout!

I used bits and pieces from the new Simple Stories Carpe Diem line as well as planner stickers from Craftcake Designs. Elaine Davis sponsored the Fall Crop over at Paper Issues and I just had to order some of her stickers and I am so glad that I did!! They are seriously delicious! 

Of course, no planner is perfected without a PaperPOP sold exclusively at Paper Issues and hand made by Parker on the Porch!  This little owl was one of my favorites from the winter release!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look! Don't forget to link your projects up for a chance to win a Paper Issues gift card! 

Happy Holidays Cut File...

There is a brand new cut file live in the Paper Issues shop today and I have played along with the new cut file on the Paper Issues blog today with the rest of the design team!

 

I played along using the Pinkfresh Studio Christmas Wishes line and this adorable photo of Olivia being cute (aka begging for food).

 

 This little mouse die cut is probably my favorite! He is just so cute!

 That penguin? Apparently, I am a sucker for critters! I also really love the rubber charm stickers from this line ("Warm Winter Wishes")!

 I cut this cute Christmas bear out of another sheet of patterned paper and the word phrases are from the die cut pack!

 I cut the Happy Holiday's banner out of this patterned paper using my Silhouette and this month's FREE cut file. I used a grey pen to trace the cut file in order to make it stand out better against my layout.

 This check naughty or nice die cut is too perfect for Olivia, who can certainly be a naughty little thing! The enamel star sticker was a favorite embellishment from this line's rubber charm pack!

Thank you so much for taking a look today! Remember to link up your cut file projects in the December challenge album in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group for a chance to win one of two $10 gift cards to the Paper Issues shop! Use the code BECKY for 20% off your total order!

Twofer Tuesday...

 

Hello! I am up on the Paper Issues blog today with this month's double-page layout featuring the Documentary line from Dear Lizzy for American Crafts.

 

I absolutely love this line! The patterns are so fun and can be used for so many different genres! You can check out the full post with all of the details right HERE! 

 

Thank you so much for taking a look today! Remember to link up your double-page layouts in the December challenge album in the Paper Issues {Freinds & Fans} Facebook group for a chance to win one of two $10 gift cards to the Paper Issues shop! Use the code BECKY for 20% off your total order!

Sketchy Saturday...

Hello, today I am playing along with the December Sketch from Paper Issues! Check out the full blog post to see what all of the Design Team girls did with this sketch!

This month's sketch is based on this awesome layout designed by Kim Watson for Fancy Pants. You can check out more awesome crafty goodness from Kim on her: 

Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter 
   

I used the B-Side collection from Basic for my take!

 These photos are of the 8 week old foster puppies that we had for two days. Jaxson appointed himself puppy keeper and took his duties very seriously!

I used both the die cuts and the title element stickers from the B-Side collection on this layout. 

Plus a faux leather bow from an older Dear Lizzy collection -- bows on all the things!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today. Don't forget to check out all of the Paper Issues sketches RIGHT HERE!  

Play along with the month's sketch and show us your take in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group! You could win a Paper Issues gift card!

Dear Lizzy's Documentary Collection...

I have had so much fun with the Documentary Collection from Dear Lizzy for American Crafts.

Today I am sharing three projects that I have done recently with this collection.

The first layout was a just for fun layout inspired by various layouts I have pinned! 

The second layout was inspired by Mary-Ann Maldonado's ScrapLift Sunday Layout which you can see in the November challenge album in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group.

 

My third project is a birthday card inspired by Corri Garza's November card sketch!

 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look. You can get 20% off the Documentary collection and anything else from the Paper Issues shop using the code BECKY!

Hello, Jeally Bean...

I loved this ScrapLift Sunday layout inspiration from Sherri Funk and I HAD to lift it!

 

I used the Documentary collection from Dear Lizzy for American Crafts. I absolutely loved the patterned papers and the wood veneer stickers from this line!

I also used the cardstock stickers, die cuts from the ephemera pack and the gold foil washi tape! This line was LOADED with great embellishments!

You can play along with all of the November challenges from Paper Issues RIGHT HERE!

Printable Perfection...

 I am up on the Paper Issues blog today featuring this month's printable projects! Come check out all the details!

This month's free printable from Paper Issues is so awesome. I can't even...

This month I did something a little bit different and created two cards using the last month's free printables and the Autumn Day line from Photo Play Paper.

 

Remember to show off your projects using the Printables in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group by adding them as a comment to the Printable Challenge! While you are over there, be sure to check out all the November challenges and play along for a chance to win one ot two Paper Issues gift cards each month!

Remember...

Today we are putting the spotlight on Maggie Holmes' latest collection for Crate Paper, Shine!

I had this adorable photo of my sister with her girls all pretty and pink and this line was perfect!

I kept this layout fairly simple by adding chipboard shapes and die cuts from them ephemera pack clustered around the photo! I love how it turned out!

OMG! My nieces are so cute -- I just want to squish them! I love these girls so much!

Be sure to link your projects featuring Shine up to the November challenges in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group for a chance to win!

Stop by the Paper Issues blog today to check out what the other Paper Issues girls did with this line!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look. You can use the code BECKY for 20% off Shine (and your entire order) from the Paper Issues shop! 

Monkeying Around...

In the spirit of Scrap Lift Sunday I am sharing a layout that I lifted for another scrap lift this month inspired by Mary-Ann Maldonado.

You can play along each week for Scrap Lift Sunday as well as all of the other Paper Issues monthly challenges RIGHT HERE!

For this layout I used Photo Play Autumn Day collection and Tinaldo Kraft Color Woodgrain 12x12 cardstock.

These photos of Connor in action on the monkey bars are some of my favorite photos of this kid!

 I scattered the Autumn Day stickers around my photos and my patterned papers -- I love all the little leaves!

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look today. Remember to stop by the Paper Issues shop and use the code BECKY for 20% off your entire order.

Horsing Around...

For October's Product Spotlight over on the Paper Issues blog we put the spotlight on one of my favorite manufacturers and one of my favorite lines to date from them: Pink Paislee's Cedar Lane collection.

I absolutely loved the embellishments for this line including the puffy stickers and the ephemera!

Those wood and gold arrows are also quite possibly one of my favorite embellishments of all time!

This photo of my sister with her boys makes me smile. She is definitely in her element here!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look! Remember to play along with this month's product spotlights in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group!