My Top 16 Favorite Layouts from 2016

I love recapping what I did creatively during the last year! It is fun to look back and see that I am actually accomplishing something and preserving our family's memories!

Over on the Paper Issues blog today our Design Team is showcasing their 16 most favorite layouts from 2016. Be sure to check out all the inspiration from the team - so many great layouts from the past year!

Here are my favorite layouts from 2016

...and please, do not ask me if they are in albums...

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Product Spotlight: Pinkfresh Studio

Hello ladies! Today I have a new layout up on the Paper Issues blog for the Pinkfresh Studio Product Spotlight!

My absolute favorite thing about Pinkfresh Studio is how think and luxurious their paper and cardstock stickers are! Paper heaven! I stole this pretty Christmas photo off my sister's Facebook page of her and her girls all dressed up for Christmas. I used the 6x6 Paper Pad, the acetate die cuts, the gold foil phrase stickers,and the puffy stickers on this layout!

I went crazy with all of the layers and bits and pieces with this line!

 

I loved working with the acetate die cuts against the Bazzill shimmers cardstock!

 

Word phrase stickers are currently my favorite embellishment - a layout isn't complete without them!

 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look! Be sure to pick up the Pinkfres Studio Oh Joy line for 20% off with the code BECKY from the Paper Issues Shop!

 

We have Issues...Paper Issues...

Hello! We have a new Issue live up on the Paper Issues Blog and in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook Group! Be sure to stop by the blog and check out all the details for this month's "Going Cold Turkey in Snow-vember" Issue. I can't wait to see what you create with inspiration from Lisa's prompts!

I used the new Fall is in the Air line from Echo Park to document my favorite part of Thanksgiving - EATING!

This line has a tong of great ephemera, cardstock stickers, chipboard stickers, washi and enamel dots and I went crazy with embellishments on this page and love how it turned out!

I also sneaked some wood veneer from Color Cast Designs' 2015 Thanksgiving release in there because they were too perfect not to use!

Thank you so much for stopping by to check out the details. Be sure to pick up this line from the Paper Issues shop - for 20% off your order use the code BECKY!

 

We've Got Issues....Gleam Catchers Addition...

You don't write...you don't call...

Ok, ok, ok...I know it's been awhile! But, you know...holidays, a wedding, a honeymoon, Little League, Volleyball, Basketball...LIFE! I've been a little busy but I'm back!

There is a brand spankin' new Issue starting over at Paper Issues today and it's a good one! Check out the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook page for all the details on how YOU could be a winner for playing along!

I used the Starshine line from Shimelle for American Crafts for this layout of Anson comforting Jaxson during a thunder and lightening storm. This kid is NOT a fan of thunder at all! No thank you, please!

 I loved this celestial background paper and I wanted to use it for a layout where I would be able to see a lot of the paper. I did minimal layering with some patterned paper strips and chipboard from Shimelle's collections and then I added a few silver puffy star stickers from Twine & Ink to finish off the layout.

Simple and fun! Most importantly, another moment documented!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look! Make sure that you check out the new lines coming into the shop weekly and use the code BECKY for 20% off your entire order!

Planner Love...

Hello lovelies! We are talking about our 2016 goals over on the Paper Issues blog today! 

I am sharing my first week of January from my Plum Paper Planner. I included a few of my 2016 goals on my week 1 spread as a reminder!

 

Most of the items used for this week come from the Simple Stories Carpe Diem collection.  I also can't resist adding in an exclusive Paper Issues PaperPOP handmade by Parker on the Porch!

 

I also filled in with some stickers from Craftcake Designs as well! 

 

Thank you so much for taking a look today! Be sure to check out all the Planner Inspiration from Paper Issues in our monthly challenge album! 

 

TwoFer Tuesday at Paper Issues...

It's Two-Fer Tuesday today! This month I am up on the Paper Issues blog with a new double page layout that I la la la love! I kept the design of my page pretty simple with 3.75" square photos and patterned papers.

I used the Shine line by Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper.  The best thing about Maggie's lines is the abundance of embellishments! Be sure to check out all the details over on the Paper Issues blog!

Thank you so much for taking a look today! Be sure to link up your double page layouts in the January Challenge Album in order to win one of two $10 gift cards for this month! You'll need to be a member of the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group to play along!

Sketch Inspired...

Hello! There is a new sketch up on the Paper Issues blog designed by Amy Coose. Such a great sketch with so many possibilities!

 

I played along using the Wish Season line from Fancy Pants! This line has so many embellishments and I loved working with these colors coupled with the snow day photos!

Die cuts, flair badges, diction stickers, chipboard, puffy stickers - this line had it all!

The papers are great for both snow days or Christmas!

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look! Don't forget to add your take on the sketch to the challenge thread in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} group on Facebook!

Pinspired in January...

Hello ladies! I am playing along with the first Pinspire me of 2016 and I absolutely LOVE this Pinterest mood board compiled by Mary-Ann Maldonado! It's stunning!

I used the Bo Bunny Altitude line from last winter for my layout of the kids making snow angels at Apple Hill a few years ago!

The Color Cast Designs acrylic snowflakes from the Let it Snow set where perfect for this layout!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today!

Be sure to link your Pinspire Me layouts up to the January Challenge Album on the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook page! I can't wait to see your project!

**Use the code Becky for 20% off from Paper Issues or 10% off from Color Cast Designs**

Top 15 Layouts of 2015...

Hello & Happy New Year! Today the Paper Issues Creative Team along with some of our Friends & Fans are sharing their Top 15 projects from 2015 over on the Paper Issues blog! 

Picking my top 15 was hard...but I was able to narrow it down! Click the links below to go back and revisit the original post with all the details!

 

1. Hello, Jelly Bean

2. Know When to Fold 'em

3. Beautiful Days of Fall

4. Carve it Up

5. Summer Vibes

6. Yosemite Travel Album

 

7. Be You

8. Awesome

9. Short & Sweet

10. Monkeying Around

11. Love

12. Daddy's Girl

13. EEK!

14. Wedding Album

15. Oh Deer! 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out the hundreds of layouts and projects from the other ladies playing along with the Paper Issues blog hop HERE!