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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!

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!

Family...

I really did crush on the Harvest collection from Pebbles this year! It was such a great collection!

 

The wood buttons and phrase stickers from the Imaginisce Give Thanks collections matched Pebbles perfectly!

The colors in this line were the perfect, vibrant, fall hues! I cannot get enough...

I linked this layout up to the Pebbles Harvest collection product spotlight challenge, one of the September challenges in the Paper Issues {Friends and Fans} Facebook group!

Thank you for stopping by today! Be sure to stock up on all the awesome fall lines in the Paper Issues shop and use the code "BECKY" for 20% off your entire order!

Color Cast Designs Holiday Release...

At 11:00am EST today...which has already come & gone if you are reading this...the October Color Cast Designs release will be live on the Color Cast Designs website and OMG, it is the BEST release yet!

Six, yes SIX, Christmas sets in two different color schemes! A Halloween set! AND a Thanksgiving set! 

On my layout below I used elements from the Merry& Bright set as well as the coordinating nesting hearts paired with the new Pinkfresh Studio, Christmas Wishes line. 

 It is super fun that Jessica used non-traditional colors in her Christmas sets including teal and pink!

This frame and sentiment pictured below are from the Pinkfresh die cut pack, as are the adorable deer die cuts below.

The "trimming the tree" sentiment is also from the Merry & Bright set from Color Cast.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to pick up all the new releases from Color Cast Designs for 10% off using the code "becky"!

Hello Autumn...

Hello! I'm sharing another fall layout using the Color Cast Designs September releases. On this layout I use both the Crisp Air and Harvest sets paired with the Harvest collection from Pebbles.

I also used the giant ampersand in the coordinating fall colors on this layout. These ampersands are absolute perfection!

Paired with the wood buttons and phrase stickers from Imaginicse -- all of these colors come together perfectly.

I layered together the "OCT," "harvest" and that tiny pumpkin all from Color Cast Designs on the bottom right of my layout to add balance.

The "hello" and "autumn" script phrases are also from the Harvest set.

Thank you so much for taking a look today! Don't forget to stop by the Color Cast Designs shop and pick up the latest releases for 10% off using the code "becky"!

Paper Issues FREE October Cut File!

This month Paper Issues has an awesome Halloween themed FREE cut file for you! Danielle designed this web background and you can pick it up for FREE right HERE along with all of the other FREE cut files, FREE printables and FREE sketches that Paper Issues provides each month!

I LOVE this file and I was instantly inspired by it.

I didn't want to use a lot of patterned paper because I wanted the web to really pull the layout together!

I used an older Echo Park Halloween line to layer some basic papers behind each photo and then used stickers to add bits here and there!

I really loved how this turned out! Isn't it awesome when a layout actually transfers from your brain to the paper as expected?!?!

Thank you for stopping by today to take a look! Don't forget to play along with our FREE cut files and link them up in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group in our monthly challenge albums for a chance to win!

This Happened...

So...I convinced Anson that he needed to have a mohawk and because he loves me and indulges my crazy and, sometimes, erratic behavior -- he actually did it! So of course I had to scrap that!

I used October Afternoon Summertime collection for the selfie that I then made him take of his mohawk -- LOL! Because, if there's no scrapbook layout, it never happened!

I used this layout for one of the August Paper Issues challenges! OMG -- August seems like it was so long ago! 

Have you checked out the awesome challenges each month over in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group? There is still time to enter the September challenges which are due October 11th and the October challenges are just getting started and will run through November 9th! For each challenge that you participate in you are entered in a drawing for one of two $10 Paper Issues gift cards!

I freaking love enamel dots!

Thank you for stopping by to take a peak today!

FriYAY!

Hello! Today I am sharing a layout that I put together using my Messy Box and goodies from the August Color Cast Designs release!

The acrylic title, "FriYay,"and stars are from the FriYay! in Pomegranate set! This set also comes in Citronella (yellow) as well!

No layout is complete without a bow! I'm telling you...these Bella Blvd felt bows are my absolute favorite! You really must get some if you haven't already!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today! Be sure to head over to the Color Cast Designs shop and use the code, "becky" for 10% off your entire order!

Awesome...

I was hoarding this photo of Anson waiting for the So Rad collection from Simple Stories to hit the Paper Issues shop! I KNEW that the So Rad line was made for this picture alone! LOL

For this layout I used pieces from the chipboard frames, chipboard shapes, the brads and the die cut pack from the So Rad collection.

I also used the Currently set from Color Cast Designs! That "Right Now," sentiment is probably my favorite thing every! I think I have used it on layouts in smoke grey and gold too! LOL

I also incorporated one of the cards from the Rise & Sine FREE Paper Issues Cut File. 

I'm telling you...this paper line; MADE FOR this photo! 

Thank you so much for taking a look today!

Remember to use the code "becky" for 10% off your order from Color Cast Designs...

...and the code "BECKY" for 20% off your entire order from Paper Issues.