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!

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!

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! 

Spoils of Crop...

 November 6th and 7th was the Paper Issues Fall Crop and entries could be submitted through November 14th for a chance to win a $100 Paper Issues gift card!! 

I played along with a lot of the challenges posted by the Design Team and our sponsors and these are all of the layouts I got completed!

 

Apple Hill | Use Flair | Sponsored by A Flair for Buttons | Using Photo Play Autumn Day

Love | Scrap Lift | Hosted by Becky Monmaney | Using Basic Grey B-Side

Love You | Use 10 Squares | Hosted by Michelle Gallant | Using Pink Paislee Cedar Lane

Love | Big Ass Title | Hosted by Jennifer McMurtrey | Using Crate Paper by Maggie Holmes Shine

Ice House | Pop it Up | Hosted by Sherri Funk | Using Bella Blvd. Campout

Today | Scrap a Pet | Hosted by Kathy Skou | Using Basic Grey B-Side

NYE | Negative Space | Hosted by Leah l'Orange | Using Basic Grey B-Side

Snuggle Up | Swag Bag | Hosted by Mary-Ann Maldonado | Using Paper Issues Swag Bags

Love | No Kids or Pets | Hosted by Aleksandra Gadji | Using Crate Paper by Maggie Holmes Shine

Camping | Use a Handmade Embellishment | Sponsored by Parker on the Porch | Using Bella Blvd. Campout

#Walk | Scrap an iSpy with PI Photo | Hosted by Cassie Box | Using Paper Issues Swag Bags

 Piglet Puppy | Use Orange | Hosted by Dona Howe | Using Paper Issues Swag Bags

  

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look! The challenges are still posted in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group and you are free to use them for inspiration at any time!

'Tis the Season...

Have you had the opportunity to check out the awesome holiday release from Color Cast Designs yet? I am so in love with this holiday release in both traditional and non traditional colors. 

I used the Merry & Bright, the This December (in red) and the Twinkling Lights sets on this two page layout of Christmas Eve from several years ago when Santa accidentally came when we were all still awake!

 

This bright and fun Christmas layout makes me so happy!

  

The accent wood words that come with the Christmas sets are also perfect for layering over photos from the holiday season!

 

This page actually has a flap that when opened hides 8 more photos and journaling underneath! 

 

And those Wonky Hearts? Aren't they awesome? They are available in both pink and red sets! 

 

The pink and blue acrylic looks so fun together with these papers from Crate paper.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look today. Remember to use the code "becky" for 10% off your entire order from Color Cast Designs! 

All the Cards...

I do not fancy myself a card maker, in fact, I try to avoid making cards altogether! However, the Paper Issues monthly challenges have really been inspiring me to get my card game on lately! 

I've compiled a collection of the cards I've done over the last few months to share! I hope you might be inspired to make somebody you love a handmade card even if you generally aren't a card maker.

The first card I'm sharing is made with the Crate Paper After Dark collection using Snarky Stamps sold exclusively at Paper Issues for an October Challenge.

 

Sticking with the Snarky Stamp theme, I made this Birthday card for Anson using the Freaking Sentiments for the September challenge.

 For this month's card sketch I used the Pumpkin Spice line from Simple Stories for this cute fall themed card!

This next card is based on a ScrapLift Sunday card made by Lisa Swift using Bella Blvd's Max collection.

Another birthday card featuring Bella Blvd's Max collection and a handmade PaperPOP from Parker on the Porch sold exclusively at Paper Issues.

Finally, this card was inspired by a gift set designed by Corri Garza for ScrapLift Sunday over in the Paper Issues {friends & fans] Facebook group using the Pebbles Harvest collection. 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today!