Baseball + Beer = True Love

Hello! Today I am up on the Paper Issues Blog with other member's of the Design Team showcasing how we use the FREE Paper issues Printables! The possibilities are endless from scrapbooking, cards and planner elements to home decor and art prints - the FREE printable files are very versatile!

I am using the April Printable paired with the Paper Issues March Swag Bag for this layout of an afternoon spent at the yard drinking a few beers with my follow Giants brethren!

 

With elements from Simple Stories, Bella Blvd, Evalicious, Webster's Pages, Doodlebug, Glitz Designs and October Afternoon this mash up of free file and Swag Bag goodness is one of the most economical  ways for any scrapbooker to get their craft on!

For $7.99 a month ($9.99  + 20% off with the code BECKY) you will be amazed by all the bits of goodness that comes in the Swag Bag! June is still available here!

I think the baseball themed cards are some of my favorite Paper Issues printables! I mean, come on! BASEBALL!

Thank you for stopping by today to take a look! 

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Four Legged Birthday Boy...

I love the ScrapLift Sunday feature over on the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook page!  It is such a great way to put together a fast layout based on awesome inspiration from the Paper Issues Design Team!

This week's inspiration comes from Jana's Summer layout!

I used the Chickaniddy 365 line for these photos of Jaxson in his first-birthday party hat! 

Jana's hand cut letters really inspired me to leave my comfort zone! I never hand cut letters but I truly love how this turned out! 

And look at that face! Can you even...? This handsome baby boy is just the sweetest, even if he didn't like his party hat!

Thank you for stopping by and taking look! We hope that you play along with us on Facebook each week for great inspiration!

Yosemite Outdoor Adventure...

Hello! Today I am up on the Color Cast Designs blog sharing the first few pages of the 9x12 pocket page album I am doing for our 2012 Yosemite trip!

 I am using my Fuse big time with this project as well as the retired Take a Hike line from Simple Stories and a BUNCH of the summer themed sets released from Color Cast Designs in May.

I love how this project is coming together so far!

 Be sure to check out the full post with more photos and all the details on the Color Cast Designs blog today! As always, you can pick up any of the Color Cast Designs products I've used here from the shop and take 10% off your order with the code "becky"!

Cut It Out Saturday...

Hello! We have a new FREE cut file over on the Paper Issues blog today created by Danielle de Konink! We are in the July 4th spirit over at Paper Issues (even the international girls - LOL)!

Be sure to check out today's blog post for all the details on how to get the new cut file and how to win when you use the new cut file!

I used a lot of scraps from my bin for this LO and then added a bunch of goodies from my stash including some K.I. Memories glitter star charms, and sparkle enamel dots, a Bella Blvd felt bow, an October Afternoon label and some silver glitter Thickers!

The real star of the show is the fire works cut file! I taped scraps of paper onto the back of my layout to give them color!

 Thank you for stopping by and taking a look today!

I Scraplift Sundayed...

Have you Scraplift Sundayed?? This week's inspiration comes from Michelle Gallant's layout using Echo Park's Jack & Jill collection. 

I have been working with the Life Documented line from Simple Stories lately and I am loving it! It is such a great basic line that can be used for most anything!

I used patterned papers from Life Documented as well as the chipboard, bradz and clips! I also added some woodgrain chipboard stars from Studio Calico and the star and arrow shaped paper clips from Freckled Fawn as well as some Simple Stories label stickers! 

 

Thank you so much for taking a look today! Be sure that you are a member of the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} group on Facebook so that you can play along with all of our inspirational posts, games and free files! 

Key to My Heart...

Have you checked out the new sketch over at Paper Issues yet? This month's sketch was inspired by Sasha Farina for October Afternoon. Be sure to check out more from Sasha on her Instagram account and on her blog! 

I used the new Chickaniddy 365 line for this Valentine's layout of the gorgeous roses Anson got me along with a Valentine's Day selfie in the sunshine! 

This is the first time I have worked with Chickaniddy product and I love the quality and texture of their paper - it is absolutely luscious! 

I added some of the enamel triangles and keys from the line as well as cutting some banners from the Cloud 9 patterned paper. 

I also added in some of the Oreo and White Little Bits stickers from Bella Blvd as well as a few of the stickers from the Just Add Color Trinkets.

Be sure to link up your take on the sketch for a chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to the Paper Issues shop! You have until Friday July 3rd to play along.

Two-Fer Tuesday Debut...

Hello, today I have a new blog feature up on the Paper Issues blog called, Two-Fer Tuesday! 

I, for one, have never lost the love for a 2-pager! That is how I learned to scrapbook years ago and about 85% of the layouts that I still do in our family albums are two pages!

This month I am using the Life Documented line from Simple Stories and the felt bows from Bella Blvd for these family bowling photos!

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

 

You can pick up the Life Documented line in the Paper Issues shop as well as all of the most current scrapbook goodies and take 20% off your entire order using the code, "Becky." Don't forget that Paper Issues offers FREE domestic shipping on orders over $60 (after all discounts are applied).

We Have Fancy Pants Issues...

There is a new issue up on the Paper Issues blog this morning sponsored by Fancy Pants Designs!

Play along with the link party by June 21st, for a chance to win this awesome swag from Fancy Pants:

Do you need some ideas for the "Mist-er Fix-It" issue? Think...

 - Father's Day 
- Using mists 
- Using Tools 
- Summer Plans 
- Using the Paper Issues FREE Printables 
- Using Fancy Pats Product

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I used the new Summer Sun line from Fancy Pants Designs (coming soon to the Paper Issues shop).

I also had to sneak in some of the Color Cast Designs new acrylic alphabets and the Doodlebug Glitter Sprinkles because they coordinated with this line perfectly! 

The die cut shapes and the chipboard buttons worked perfectly for the clusters on each side of my main photo! 

Make sure to stop by the Paper Issues blog to check out all the details for the new Issue!

Happy & You Know It...

I have another layout inspired by Scraplift Sunday in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} group so share today! Each Sunday a layout from the Paper Issues Design Team is selected as inspiration to lift! I love being inspired by the very talented Paper Issues design team!

The inspiration for the layout below comes from a layout by Mary-Ann Maldonado!

I used the Simple Stories Lift Documented line for my lift!

There are so many great embellishments for this line including the adhesive brads (no prongs!), the chipboard, and the clips.

 

This cute wood veneer doxie comes from Color Cast Designs! She has several different breeds to choose from!

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look today!

 

Don't forget that you can use the code "Becky" for 20% off your entire order from Paper Issues + free domestic shipping on orders over $60 after all discounts are applied! 

Also, take 10% off your entire order from Color Cast Designs using the code "becky"

Summer Love...

 I am absolutely loving Scraplift Sunday in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} group! Each Sunday a layout from the Paper Issues Design Team is selected as inspiration to lift! It makes pulling a page together so easy!

Last Sunday this layout by Sherri Funk was our inspiration!

For this layout I used the brand new Fiesta collection from Kaisercraft and the Summer Love set from Color Cast Designs!

 This photo of my niece playing in the pool cracks me up EVERY time! She is too funny!

No page is complete without enamel dots!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look! 

Don't forget that you can use the code "Becky" for 20% off your entire order from Paper Issues + free domestic shipping on orders over $60 after all discounts are applied! 

Also, take 10% off your entire order from Color Cast Designs using the code "becky"