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!  

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!

Printable Perfection...

Hello! I'm over on the Paper Issues Blog today featuring the FREE Paper Issue's Printables this month!

This month's printable is all about your shows! Be sure to grab this free file from the shop and show us what you do with it in the Paper Issues {Friends and Fans} Facebook group.  Each month we have a ton of challenges for you to be inspired by! Check out all of the September challenges, including the printable challenge, RIGHT HERE and play along for a chance to win one of two $10 Paper Issues gift card each month!

This month I HAD to scrap this photo of my kid's baseball team being tough! I came across this photo and I KNEW that the baseball printable from a few months ago would be perfect! I also used the black and white star printable as well.  Scroll down a bit more for a close up of this awesome photo of the boys!

I use the Max collection from Bella Blvd as well as the Admirable print from Bella Blvd's Illustrated Faith line for my background. Be sure to head over to the Paper Issues blog to see all the details!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Be sure to get all of the FREE FILES from Paper Issues and show us how you used them by tagging Paper Issues on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

Remember to use the code BECKY in the Paper Issues shop for 20% off your entire order!

Printable Perfection with Paper Issues

Hello ladies! Today, I'm sharing a layout over on the Paper Issues Blog using the July Printable  and a mash up of goodies from the Paper Issues Shop including papers and embellishments from the Swag Bags, Mint Corrugated Cardstock from Fancy Pants, the Pink Flamingo overlay from Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss, the mini Doodblebug doilies and some wood and acrylic bits from Color Cast Designs.

Be sure to stop by the Paper Issues blog to see all the details and the projects from other Paper Issues Design team members!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look! I hope that you will show us the projects that you have been working on using the FREE Paper Issues printables, cut files and sketches! Share your projects with us in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group or on Instagram by tagging @PaperIssues!

Paper Issues Printable Spotlight...

The Paper Issues Design Team, along with some Paper Issues {Friends & Fans}, are highlighting how they are using the Paper Issues free printables on the blog today!

I used the printable from the PI Crop for this layout of Olivia & I. This little dog is such a spoiled brat. She's my shadow and she loves cuddles! 

I used the March Swag Bag for this layout as well as the Paper Issues Crop Sketch. All of the Paper Issues sketches can be found here!

The gold star confetti paired with the Twinkling gold glitter acrylic stars from Color Cast Designs make me so happy!  I la la la love gold embellishments right now. I cannot get enough! I also snuck in one of the little black ampersands from the Color Cast Designs Ampersand Set - perfect for adding a little bit here are there for more detail!

 

 A close up of the printable that I used shows the awesome chalkboard texture background!

Thank you so much for taking a look! 

I {heart} my wiener...

Today I am up on the Paper Issues blog with the other PI girls featuring the Paper Issues Swag Bags and the FREE Paper Issues Printable Files! 

I used patterned papers from my scrap stash, some wood bits and the new Bella Blvd fabric bows, (which I looooove) paired with the March printable for this layout of my little Nick-Knack! 

I have had so much fun designing the Paper Issues printables over the last few months and I am learning all new things about Photoshop! 

These October Afternoon sticker alphas are some of my favorite - I have them in every color! 

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look!

Paper Issues Crop Challenge...

Today is an exciting day because it is DAY 1 of the Paper Issues 2-Day Online Crop! Make sure you have RSVPed to the crop and that you are a member of the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook Page ("PIFF") so that you don't miss out on all the good stuff!

We have TWO Grand Prizes up for grabs + a 4-month Design Team Spot + 24 Challenges with individual prizes as well and if that wasn't enough we also have SIX MORE chances to win by participating in crop games and activities! All of the details will be posted today and tomorrow in the Facebook Group and/or on the Crop Event Page! 

For your first two chances to win, please share this graphic on your Facebook and/or Instagram account, tag Paper Issues and use the hashtag #PICrop!  One lucky person that shares on Facebook will win some new Lawn Fawn stamps and one lucky person that shares on Instagram will win an "Ima Crop You Out," koozy from Parker on the Porch! 

For my challenge today I want you to use one of the FREE files available in the Paper Issues Store to create a never before seen or linked up project! 

Feel free to use the Paper Issues CUT FILES, PRINTABLES or SKETCHES and link your project up to my challenge album in the PIFF FB group - each challenge entry will get you an entry for one of two grand prizes AND for this particular challenge you have the chance to win this selection of stamps:

Here is a page using the new Pinkfresh Studios line Up in the Clouds and the FREE February Printable!

 

I cannot wait to see what you come up with using any of the Paper Issues Free files! 

Kiss Me...

This weekend I put together this layout using the new Color Cast Design January and February releases as well as the Paper Issues March FREE Printable! The Paper Issues Printable worked PERFECTLY for the new Color Cast Designs march acrylic set! Be sure to check out all the Paper Issues free files here!

I absolutely LOVE the new Color Cast Designs gold acrylic and I want to use it on everything! I mixed and matched three sets on this layout including

Passion | Lucky Me | & Wood Veneer

 

  

Be sure to check out the Color Cast Designs shop for all the new February releases and use the code "rebmnmny" for 10% off your order!

Top 14 of 2014: A Year of Layouts...

As we say goodbye to 2014 it's fun to look back and reflect upon the friendships, memories, good times (and bad) and get ready to welcome 2015! Here are 14 of my favorite personal highlights from  2014:

1. Getting our puppy Jaxson,

2. Learning to knit two scarves,

3. Going to Nashville and Memphis with Tracy and Kristen,

4. Spending a weekend in Napa with my sisters,

5. Our family vacation to San Diego,

6. My best friend getting married,

7. Taking Anson's 85 year old Grandmother to her first Giants game,

8. Making the Paper Issues and Color Cast Designs design teams,

9. Watching the Giants win their 3rd World Series in 5 years,

10. Leaving the firm I have worked at for 7.5 years and joining a new firm,

11. Celebrating our 4th anniversary together,

12. Spending 5 days in Palm Springs with Anson, John and Renee,

13. Finally getting a King size bed and new (read: matching!) bedroom furniture and

14. Crate training our dogs to sleep in their own beds at night rather than ours.

I also love looking back on what I created for the year and here are my 14 favorite layouts from 2014:

**Click of the photo to see the full blog post.**

A layout created using the FREE Paper Issues Printables of Anson and I are on 4th Anniversary (the same day the Giant's won the World Series)!

 

 This is the layout that I did for my first official post as a member of the Paper Issues DT using my favorite line of the year, Gramercy Road by Gossamer Blue!

 

 

I used a 4x4 We R Memory Keepers album and Gramercy Road from Gossamer Blue for this album of our 2013 family photos! I love how this came out!

 

 This picture of Olivia and Nikki melts my heart every time I see it! I used True Friends by Fancy Pants for this layout!

I absolutely LOVE this photo of Lily! I used the Studio Calico 24th Street Scrapbook Kit and Kris Kringle add on for this one! 

 

A layout of Anson and I at my happy place, AT&T Stadium; home of the San Francisco Giants! I used Studio Calico's Neverland Scrapbook Kit for this one -- I love the script background paper designed by Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper.

 

Another favorite using the Studio Calico Neverland Kit is this layout of my friend Farah and I in San Francisco after having lunch at the Ferry Building.

This layout of Connor in the hospital after breaking his arm was inspried by a Studio Calico sketch using the Neverland Scrapbook Kit. 

I love this layout of baby Olivia because she looks like a piggy! I hand stitched that heart and I am very proud of it! I used the Front Row Scrapbook Kit from Studio Calico here.

Another layout inspired by a Studio Calico sketch, I used some older K & Co. papers for this cute LO of my nieces.

Walking the furkids; I love when they all line up together like this! I used Fancy Pants' collection, True Friends, for this LO!

 

A double-pager with an accordion album using Shine by We R Memory Keepers for photos of a day trip that we took to Tahoe with our friends from Southern California!

Another layout using Gossamer Blue's Gramercy Road -- I'm telling you, this line was definitely my 2014 jam!

 

A simple layout using library cards from the Studio Calico line, Yearbook . These are our 2012 family photos!