Simple Stories Product Spotlight...

Hello! The Paper Issues design team is putting the spotlight on Simple Stories new Pumpkin Spice line today on the blog!

I designed another double-page layout using this line. I love my double-pages!

I layered the bits (die cuts), enamel dots, chipboard stickers and the bradz throughout my layout to draw your eye to specific photos.

Simple Stories has so many great embellishments with each of their lines! There is always so mych to choose from!

At the bottom of the page I used wallet sized photos and the 2x2 chipboard frames layered with bits (die cuts). I love how this came out! I am really enjoying the chipboard frame pack from this line!

Here I used the Expressions stickers, bits (die cuts), bradz and enamel dots. Clustering is totally my thing right now! Also, I love that the Simple Stories bradz are now sticky -- no more prongs!

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

I can't get enough Autumn...

Hello friends! I am up on the Paper Issues blog today with another double-page layout. This month I am using the awesome new collection by Simple Stories called Pumpkin Spice!

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look today! Be sure to link up any double-page layouts that you may be working on during the month of November to our November challenge album for a chance to win one of two $10 gift cards given away every month in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group.

You can pick up the Pumpkin Spice line in the Paper Issues shop now! Be sure to use the code BECKY for 20% off your entire order!

Know when to fold 'em...

We have a new sketch up on the Paper Issues blog today and I am playing along! I loved this sketch inspired by Becki Adams' Turkey Dinner layout for Bella Blvd.

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 I used the Baxter collection from Studio Calico for this layout of my furbaby Nikki on Christmas Eve. It's a family tradition to play Texas Hold 'em on Christmas Eve and she was sitting on Anson's lap and fell asleep! Clearly she wasn't impressed with our poker game!

The simplicity of this layout is near perfection! The focus is definitely on the photo! 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look. Be sure to play along with us in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group. You can find all of the November challenges, including this sketch HERE!

Scrap Lift Sunday Roundup...

Today I am sharing a collection of layouts from the lest several weeks of Scrap Lift Sunday inspiration posted each Sunday in the Paper Issues {Friends and Fans} Facebook Group.

I love being inspired by other creative women and a good lift never fails to get my scrap mojo flowing! 

For this first layout I used the Studio Calico Baxter collection for a lift inspired by Heather Joyce. 

 

I have had so much fun with the masculine line, So Rad, from Simple Stories inspired by Aleksandra Gadji.  

 

Sherri Funk's layout inspired this lift using Cedar Lane from Pink Paislee. 

Another lift inspired by Aleksandra Gadji using October Afternoon Summertime.

And finally, Jen Boumis inspired this layout using Cedar Lane from Pink Paislee. 

Be sure to play along every Sunday during the month on November for your chance to win one of two gift cards to the Paper Issues shop given away each month! You can find all of the November challenges in our Facebook group!

Printable Perfection...

 Happy Halloween ladies!! Today we are taking a little break from all of the goblins and ghouls for a look at this month's FREE Printable from Paper Issues over on the Paper Issues blog!

If you haven't already snapped up this Printable be sure to head over to the shop and download it for free and don't forget to also download some of are FREE cut files as well!

I reached back into our FREE printable vault for our lists printable because I had a very specific layout in mind for this month's printable feature! I used the PaperPOPs designed by Parker on the Porch exclusively for Paper Issues for this layout about my current favorites!

Be sure to stop by the Paper Issues blog for all the details and to take a look at what the rest of the design team did!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Make sure you head on over to the Paper Issues Shop and pick up all of the FREE cut files and printables and if you find yourself browsing the new collections hitting the shop weekly, be sure to use the code BECKY for 20% off your entire layout.

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!

Creeper...

Hello, I am playing along with the product spotlight up on the Paper Issue Blog today featuring the After Dark line by Crate Paper! This line is so much fun!

I put together this creepy layout of my kid practicing her Halloween makeup!

I used the the ephemera pack for all of the embellishments clustered together on the right.

Then I added in some of the puffy stickers (the black and white circles with the spiders and crow).

 I also used the acrylic bats in both black and smoke from the Be Scary set from Color Cast Designs. This set is currently sold out but will be restocked by November 7th!

 

Be sure to link up your layouts, cards and projects using Crate Paper After Dark to the October Challenge album in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans] Facebook group for a chance to win one of two $10 gift cards being given away this month!