Dear Lizzy's Documentary Collection...

I have had so much fun with the Documentary Collection from Dear Lizzy for American Crafts.

Today I am sharing three projects that I have done recently with this collection.

The first layout was a just for fun layout inspired by various layouts I have pinned! 

The second layout was inspired by Mary-Ann Maldonado's ScrapLift Sunday Layout which you can see in the November challenge album in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group.

 

My third project is a birthday card inspired by Corri Garza's November card sketch!

 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look. You can get 20% off the Documentary collection and anything else from the Paper Issues shop using the code BECKY!

Hello, Jeally Bean...

I loved this ScrapLift Sunday layout inspiration from Sherri Funk and I HAD to lift it!

 

I used the Documentary collection from Dear Lizzy for American Crafts. I absolutely loved the patterned papers and the wood veneer stickers from this line!

I also used the cardstock stickers, die cuts from the ephemera pack and the gold foil washi tape! This line was LOADED with great embellishments!

You can play along with all of the November challenges from Paper Issues RIGHT HERE!

Monkeying Around...

In the spirit of Scrap Lift Sunday I am sharing a layout that I lifted for another scrap lift this month inspired by Mary-Ann Maldonado.

You can play along each week for Scrap Lift Sunday as well as all of the other Paper Issues monthly challenges RIGHT HERE!

For this layout I used Photo Play Autumn Day collection and Tinaldo Kraft Color Woodgrain 12x12 cardstock.

These photos of Connor in action on the monkey bars are some of my favorite photos of this kid!

 I scattered the Autumn Day stickers around my photos and my patterned papers -- I love all the little leaves!

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

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!

Doggone Tired...

I'm sharing another ScrapLift Sunday layout today; this time inspired by Kelly Feldman for Paper Issues! Kelly's original layout using Bella Blvd's Whatever is Lovely collection was so awesome!

I played along using the Kaisercraft Shine Bright line!

These baby photos of Jaxson sleeping next to Anson on the couch are so sweet. His little puppy ears certainly had a mind of their own back then! 

I love all of the patterns that were included in this line. The yellow and black were so perfect for boy pages as well (including boy dogs -- LOL)!

I hope that you are playing along with our ScrapLift Sundays each month for a chance to win one of two $10 Paper Issues gift cards! All you need to do is play along with any of the monthly challenges and add you project to the comments for a chance to win!

Thank you so much for stopping by today for a peak! Be sure to stop by the Paper Issues shop and stock up on all the new product arriving for 20% off your entire order using the code "BECKY"!

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"!

Fall is coming! Fall is coming!

I am so excited that fall lines have begun to hit the Paper Issues shop! The Fall Blessings line from Carta Bella has the most perfect shades, textures and patterns to get me in the mood for fall! Too bad it's still 100 degrees here!

This layout was inspired by Jen's Scraplift Sunday layout over in the Paper Issues {Friends and Fans} group! 

I made some hand made tags by layering patterned papers, stickers and twine to add to my page.

This rake sticker was TOO PERFECT for this layout!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today! I hope that you drop by the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group and play along with us for Scraplift Sunday!

Twirl...

These photos of my niece Dara make me so happy! She is so spunky and spirited and she does what she wants! 

My inspiration for this layout was one of the Scraplift Sunday layouts in the Paper Issues [Friends & Fans] group by Dona Howe!

I used the Up in the Clouds collection from Pinkfresh Studios for this layout! It was the perfect collection for these whimsical photos of Dara twirling around at the zoo!

I absolutely love these water color script alpha stickers! I wasn't too sure about them at first, but on a layout I totally fell in love with them!

I layered die cuts, wood buttons, patterned paper and the gold foiled 3x4 cards on this layout!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look today!

Scrap Lift Sunday Roundup!

Hello! Today on the Paper Issues blog we are sharing some of the Scrap Lift Sunday layouts from members of the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook group and I thought it would be a good time to share the Scrap Lift Sunday layouts that I've done over the last few weeks!

Original layout by Tarrah McLean:

Here is my lift using the Simple Stories Take a Hike line plus embellishments from A Flair for Buttons and Color Cast Designs. This is a 9x12 layout that will be included in the 9x12 album I am doing of our family trip to Yosemite in 2012.

Original layout by Danielle de Konink: 

My take on Danielle's layout using Simple Stories Summer Vibes -- I loved this line! I went a different direction with this summer themed line by scrapbooking my mom with her horse, Wyatt. It just goes to show you that themed lines can be used more broadly from time to time!

Original layout by Many Kay Starner: 

Another lift using Simple Stories Summer Vibes -- here I scrapbooked some one of my photos that I took for the Summer Photo Scavenger hunt, #iSpyWithPI, sponsored by Paper Issues! These photos of Connor eating frozen yogurt were my entry for #icecream! What?! frozen yogurt counts! I love love love how Mandy used the chipboard frames in her layout and I knew I needed somma dat in my life!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look!

Rover by Bella Blvd

Ok, I have to admit, I am absolutely enamored with the new Rover line from Bella Blvd! I think this has to be one of my Top 10 favorite lines from Bella Blvd EVER! Srsly!I had so much fun playing with this line for Paper Issues Sketchy Saturday, Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday AND even a just-for-fun layout!

My first layout is for the current sketch up on the Paper Issues blog inspired by Stephanie Buice for Doodlebug Designs. This was such an awesome sketch and really got me out of my comfort zone in terms of designing a page layout! For this layout I used the the following patterned papers:  Borders, the B side of Dog Show, the A and B sides of Give a Dog a Bone,  the B side of Puppy Prints, and the Rover Treasures & Texts and Trinkets stickers! Those black and grey polka dot letters though -- stop it right now! I also sneaked in a little Color Cast Designs #thestruggleisreal wood veneer from the #Hashtagit set! Stop by the Paper Issues blog and check out all the details for this month's sketch including how you could win a $10 Paper Issues gift card!

Next up is probably my favorite layout that I did using the Rover line! This layout was inspired by Cassie Box for this week's ScrapLift Sunday over on the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook page. Be sure to stop by and play along -- we love seeing how you are inspired by the design team layouts from Paper Issues!  For this layout I used the Rover Treasures & Texts and Trinkets stickers as well as the following patterned papers: Borders, the B side of Dog Show, Give a Dog a Bone, Loyal and Puppy Prints.

Finally, my last layout using Rover was a just-for-fun layout because I couldn't resist scrapping this photo of Olivia for one second longer! She is such a spoiled brat and knows it but she is my baby! I was on a mission to use up the Rover Treasures & Texts and Trinkets stickers before all my paper was gone! I did a lot of fun clustering on this layout and I especially love the kraft background here! For this one I used the following patterned papers: Borders, Dog Show, Give a Dog a Bone and Puppy Prints. I have been hoarding one last wood veneer doxie from Color Cast Designs and this was the lucky layout that I was holding out for! Be sure to check out all the wood veneer breed options over at the Color Cast Designs shop!

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look today and, as always, you can use the code "becky" for 20% off your entire order from Paper Issues and 10% off your entire order from Color Cast Designs!