Hello! I am super excited to share that Simple Stories is featuring my work on their blog today!!! I have been a huge fan of Simple Stories since their first appearance so this is a huge honor for me!! My pages were created using the July Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook featuring Simple Stories I Heart Summer line! Check Simple Stories blog and tell them Jodi sent you! Thank you Simple Stories!!!

June Tutorail for My Creative Scrapbook

Hello!  Manufactures are great about making so many fun matching elements to add to our projects I love to see how I can make those elements stretch, and what I can turn them into! I want to share with you how I took a banner sticker and made it into a fun flag for my layout!

  I dug in my stash and found a toothpick for the “flagpole,” black paint, and a black pearl.

 A fun tip…Using a Q-tip, I add baby powder to the back of the sticker so the adhesive is no longer sticky making it easier to work with the sticker.

 I painted the toothpick black.

Once the paint has dried I apply a glue line to the back of the sticker and add my toothpick.

Flip over and add peal to the top of the “pole!”

Here it is tucked into my layout!

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My Creative Scrapbook - July Reveal!!

Hello! It’s time to reveal another months gorgeous kits at My Creative Scrapbook! I have the pleasure of playing with the July Main Kit featuring the Simple Stories I {heart} Summer line - such fun papers and goodies to work with!!

As soon as I saw the “hooked on you” quote I just had to dig out the photos of my son in his Navy suit!

  

 

 I fussy cut the anchor and added some glossy accents to the heats to make them pop! 

 

 

Using the Prima Stencil included in the kit and Modeling Paste, I added some fun texture to my layout.

 

 

Head to My Creative Sketches see all the gorgeous kits….Main Kit, Creative Kit, Album Kit, Limited Edition Kit, Off the Page Kit, Flower Kit, and more! Do you love Project Life? You’ve been thinking about it but haven’t started yet? Pam now has Projects Life kits too!

For more incredible inspiration, stop by the Design Team Gallery.  Once again, my teammates have out done themselves!!

I'm leaving you with a sneak peek at to my tutorial....coming soon!

 

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My Creative Scrapbook April Tutorials

Hello! 

My final reveal using the May Main Kit for My Creative Scrapbook.

 If you are like me, you have a hard time cutting your favorite papers because you love both sides and/or you are afraid you will run out! Here’s a couple tips to get the most from your papers and flowers. 

 

 

I absolutely love the pink flower paper. I knew I would want to use it over and over BUT it is also the perfect background for the wood grain/flower paper. Here’s what I did (I do this quite frequently! )
I punched the edges first. Then, leaving a good inch around the inside….plenty for adhering my background paper, I cut out the center of my paper. I have a perfect punched edge with no cut corners, and still have plenty of the Pink flower to play with!  

Another dilemma…The wood grain flower print is a pretty background for my layout BUT I am in love with the plaid on the back and definitely want to use it on a couple more layouts. Again, I cut away a portion of the paper, but because it is the background, I cut a much smaller piece.

I lined up where would be the best portion to cut, and easiest spot to hide. Now I have plenty more of my favorites to play with!

 

I altered the flowers from the kit by using my gesso to create distressed edges on the flower petals.

 

After dipping my brush into the gesso, I brushed most of the paint out onto my matte, leaving a light portion still on the brush.

 

Gently brush the edges of the petals to get a dry brushed look.

 

To make my flowers stretch, I removed the bottom two layers from the pink flower. I folded the bottom layers in half.

 

Again, I dry brushed the edges of the petals.

 

 

I tucked the folded side under the photo, adding fullness to my bouquet…it just looks like a whole flower is tucked under the photo! 

 

I also took the bottom two layers off the white flower.

 

I wanted a subtle pink coloring in the center of the flower petals. Using my Ranger Distress Ink, I gently rubbed the petals with my applicator until I achieved the amount of color I desired.

 

I used a bottle cap from the kit as a flower center and now have two flowers to add to my layout!

 

I hope you have enjoyed my tips, and find cutting those papers a little easier now!

 

Stop by My Creative Scrapbook Blog for more tips and tutorials from the design team

 

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Hello Beautiful

Hello! I have another layout using the amazing May Main Kits from My Creative Scrapbook, featuring papers and embellishments from Simple Stories, flowers from Prima, bottle caps and dimensional stickers from Basic Grey! This kit was such a pleasure to create with!

The patters and colors of these papers are perfect for my new grandbaby! The adorable embellishments help the design come together quickly! 

 

 

For more inspiration from the design team stop by My Creative Scrapbook Gallery. To purchase this gorgeous kit, and to see get a peek at all the other kits stop by My Creative Scrapbook!

There is still time to play along with the April Sketch for your chance at Pam’s amazing prize package!! Details Here

 

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My Creative Scrapbook - May Reveal

Hello! It is time to reveal the amazing May kits from My Creative Scrapbook! This month I had the pleasure of working with the Main Kit featuring papers and embellishments from Simple Stories, flowers from Prima, and bottle caps from Basic Grey!

 

 I just love the colors and patterns of these adorable papers!The patters of these papers blend so easily!

I absolutely adore the burlap flower! I wanted the flower to stand out so I kept the cluster simple.

For more inspiration from the design team stop by My Creative Scrapbook Gallery. To purchase this gorgeous kit, and to see get a peek at all the other kits stop by My Creative Scrapbook!

 

There is still time to play along with the April Sketch for your chance at Pam’s amazing prize package!! Details Here

 

More to come!  :-)

 

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Mini Doily Fun!

Hello! Don’t you just love the new dies from Cheery Lynn Designs?! The design team has shared some gorgeous inspiration with them this week!

  One if my favorite new additions is the Mini Doily line! I decided to have a little fun with them by using them to create the background for my layout! 

 I started by using the Lady Kate Edger to create the lacy edge around my background. I cut several of the Canadian Kaleidoscope Tiny Doily, Italian Flourish Tiny Doily, and Sophie’s Heart Mini doilies, staggering the shapes throughout the background, added texture and visual interest. The Mini Pearl Rectangle Reflections Mega Die created the prefect photo matte. The Classic French Flair Silver Stacker atop the Scalloped French Flair Stacker Nesting Die is ideal way to create your own journaling block.

Dies are a quick, fun way to dress up stickers! I added a jute bow around the canning jar, then adhered it with foam adhesive. Using Daisy Strip and Small Leaves 2, I added more texture, color, and dimension. I also added some little flowers from Build a Flower Embellishment #3.

There is still time to enter this week challenge for your chance to win the $20 shopping spree!  Details Here

 

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New die reveal at Cheery Lynn Designs!!!

Hello! Cheery Lynn Designs is releasing several new dies today, some of which are a fabulous new concept! I have just a few to share with you. Be sure to head to Cheery Lynn Designs blog to check out the gorgeous examples of the rest of the team! 

Don’t you just love the fun border around the edge?! How about the heart border around the photo?! Those are just two of the many borders on the Expandable Tiny Borders die. Yes, this die comes with about 10 different style borders on one die, AND you can make the borders as long as you wish!! Unlike the 8 inch dies, these can be cut to fit 12 inch papers! Around the photo I've also used the Border Carnivale and Victorian Picket Fence.

Here you can see the new Wreath Strip tucked in amongst the Small Leaves 1 and Small Leaves 2. I cut three layers of Stacker Flower #4 to create the flower, using a die from Snowflowers #2 for the flower center. The new Rose Leaves are tucked in behind the flower. Resting next to the flower is the larger of the new Fall Pumpkins. You can also see a portion of the new Blessings sentiment, which I cut from cork.

 To add a bit of dimension, I cut my pumpkins three times, removed the outer edges with a scissors, and layered them with foam adhesive.
 

Friends is another of the several newly released sentiments. The other words I created from the elegant new Delicate Lace Script font set.

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Sweet Memories

Hello!  I'm here with a 12x12 layout of my baby and my mom for Cheery Lynn Designs! One of my favorite photos of the two of them together!

I started by cutting the Francesca border to fit around the edge of the block. I layered it with the Chicken Wire Frame to add a masculine texture. Tucked behind the photos are the Tiffany Border and Border Carnivale.

I cut three layers of Stacker Flower #4 and topped it with flower centers from Build a Flower Embellishment #2. I added the Mini Fanciful Flourish and dressed it up with Miniature Roses and flowers from Build a Flower Embellishment #2. The leaves are from Build a Flower #2.

To create this little cluster, I started with the smallest of the Inverted Scallop Circle Stacker set. The scallopy edge of the Bunny and Chick Border dress up the banners. Using foam adhesive for dimension, I added Sentiment Frame #1. The sunburst is actually a flower center from Build a Flower Embellishment #1.

There is still time to enter this weeks challenge for you chance to win the $20 shopping spree!

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