Tis' the Season a Carta Bella Layout

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Hello there! I'm excited to share with you a layout that I created with the "Christmas Time" collection from Carta Bella paper company. When I got this collection I loved how traditional it was. It's the perfect good, old fashioned Christmas collection. At the top of this layout I created a fun element with a few pieces of flair that go along with the collection.

 I also tried something new with my sewing machine, I stitched with gold thread. I tried to stitch perfect circles...ha ha. That didn't work so I just went with the wonky stitching and stitched around each piece of flair a few times.

 I think it added a lot of fun texture and interest to this project. In the end I liked how the wonky circles added a bit of whimsy to the layout, I think it goes well with the silly photo on the right side of the layout.

What mistakes have you made on your projects that you ended up liking/loving/or even repeating? Sometimes is the imperfect projects that become my favorites.

Make Your Kids Do the Work for You

Recently my little lady has started writing in cursive. She practices her cursive writing at every chance she gets. My pens are constantly missing and I need to go buy more notebooks. She LOVEs writing. While I was working at my desk and she was sitting next to me writing away I decided to pass the journaling card to her.

  

I love the authenticity it adds to my scrapbooking and I love that she can be involved in my creative process.

Do you involve your kiddos in your scrapbooking?
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Darling Photos {mini album tutorial}

Good morning! Happy Wednesday! I hope you are well and making it through the work week. Things are going well here. Spring is on it's way, I just know it's coming! I went to yoga class last night, one of my classmates was telling me that her tulips are just starting to come up. I'm so excited for warmer weather.
Yesterday, I had a tutorial on the American Crafts Blog. I created a mini album using the Plus One collection. I will admit that this project did give me a grey hair...or maybe two, but it was so worth it! I adore the finished product and so does my little lady.
Here are a few photos and then you can hop over to the AC blog and get all the details HERE.

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions about my mini album or my creative process. Just click on the "contact me" button on the right. I'd love to chat with you and answer any questions!

Full of Hearts (Bella Blvd & Paper Issues)

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Earlier this week I had this layout on the Bella Blvd blog. We were challenged to use more than 25 of one shape on a layout. I immediately had the idea to create a background with my silhouette and back the negative spaces with patterned paper. Well, that didn't happen. I actually had the background designed and was ready to cut it when my computer crashed. I was without a couple of days so I had to come up with a different plan...Here's where my heart punch came into the picture. I punched a little heart out of each of the patterned papers in the Family Forever collection.
I'm also linking this project to the latest issue at Paper Issues. It's titled "Fill 'er Up." I linked it because it's filled with hearts!

 I added a grey heart behind each patterned paper heart and stitched them in rows to my white cardstock background.

 I also stitched my chipboard letters to add a little texture and interest. (Stitching is also a great way to make sure your chipboard stays in place.)

And here's the completed layout! :)

 

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