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! 

 

Planner Addict in the Making...

Have you played along with the current Issue over on the Paper issues blog for a chance to win? 

Our December issue is a real hoot! Owl I Want for Christmas will run through 1/3/16, giving you plenty of time to add your project(s) to the link up. 

So what is Owl I Want for Christmas all about? Here are a few ideas to get you started (use one or use them all). 
Feel free to use any product you'd like.

Show us your projects about December holidays and/or your holiday traditions.
Share a project with an owl on it.
What's on your holiday wish list?
Has a child in your life lost any teeth (that may be all they want for Christmas)? Show us those cute toothless smiles or projects about the Tooth Fairy. 

I played along this month using my new Plum Paper Planner! That's right, I am caving to the PLANNER MADNESS!! 

 

Clearly peer pressure got the best of me and BOOM...my first decorated planner layout!

I used bits and pieces from the new Simple Stories Carpe Diem line as well as planner stickers from Craftcake Designs. Elaine Davis sponsored the Fall Crop over at Paper Issues and I just had to order some of her stickers and I am so glad that I did!! They are seriously delicious! 

Of course, no planner is perfected without a PaperPOP sold exclusively at Paper Issues and hand made by Parker on the Porch!  This little owl was one of my favorites from the winter release!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look! Don't forget to link your projects up for a chance to win a Paper Issues gift card! 

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!

Too cute to spook...

Hello! Today I am sharing a new layout featuring PaperPOPs which are handmade embellishments from Parker on the Porch sold exclusively by Paper Issues!

For this layout I used three different PaperPOP sets sold HERE, HERE & HERE!

Also, wiener dogs in wiener costumes? It seriously doesn't get any more cute!

I think this little ghost PaperPOP may be my favorite. He's definitely too cute to spook!

Thank you so much for dropping by to take a look today. You can use the code BECKY for 20% off all PaperPOPs and your entire order from Paper Issues!

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!

Falling Leaves...

Hello! I am so in love with all of the fall scrapbook products out right now! Fall is my favorite time of year as well as my favorite product to work with!

I put this layout together for ScrapLift Sunday over at the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group based on inspiration from the very talented Mary-Ann Maldonado using the Crisp Air set from Color Cast Designs and that **adorable** little vinyl fox embellishment from Parker on the Porch exclusively sold at Paper Issues!

OMG -- seriously...that fox, though...

 

Right now I am totally into word phrase stickers/wood veneer. Just small strips with phrases on them made from either stickers, wood, or die cuts. I use them on almost every layout and so many lines have them right now! The "apple picking" and "sweater weather" phrases from Color Cast Designs were perfect for layering on the wood veneer leaves from Pebbles Harvest collection.

The acrylic titles/phrases from Color Cast Designs  never disappoint! That script is simply perfection!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today! Be sure to grab all the fall sets from Color Cast Designs over in the shop for 10% off using the code "becky"!

S'More Fun with PaperPOPs!

Hello! Today I am sharing a fun layout from a family camping trip we took in 2013 to Ice House Resivoir! The BEST part of camping is obviously the s'mores! We actually FORGOT the chocolate for our s'mores when packing and had to make an emergency stop at the local camp store to stock up. Can anybody say $3 candy bar...? LOL

For this layout I used the Campout line from Bella Blvd's last release and the adorable smiling s'more is an exclusive Paper Issues PaperPOP made by Parker on the Porch!

I am IN LOVE with these dang wood dots from My Mind's Eye. They came out in a line a few years ago and I literally bought 8 packs to hoard!

I mean, really...I can't even.

This kid for sure loves him a s'more!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today! Be sure to use the code "BECKY" over at the Paper Issues shop for 20% off your entire order!

New Issue Monday: Pocket-Book

It's New Issue Monday over on the Paper Issues blog with "Pocket-Book" and I created this fun summer themed layout using the AMAZING July Swag Bag (still available in the shop)! This is one of my favorite Swag Bags OF. ALL. TIME.

I used the new Where's The Pool PaperPOPs sold by and made exclusively for Paper Issues by Parker on the Porch. I also broke out my Lora Bailora flamingo washi - swoon!

So what is Pocket-Book all about? Here are a few ideas to get you started (use one or use them all). Feel free to use any product you'd like.

Share your pocket pages, planners and altered books.

Show us projects that have pockets on them, whether they're for hidden journaling or a design element — glassine bags, bitty bags, envelopes, etc.

Tell us about the books you like to read. Do you belong to a book club?

Do you have a favorite pocketbook? What do you keep in it? 

Add a clothing pocket to your project.

Download August's free printable, The Beach is Calling, from the Paper Issues store and use one or more of the cards on your project. 

***Please review the New Issue Monday Link and Win FAQ post for information on what you need to do to be eligible for the prize.***

Be sure to link up by August 30th for a chance to win a $20 Paper Issues gift card!!