Belle Papier {pretty paper}

….is SO much fun…..

Not!

“wook Mom…bue hair!”

Trust me…this is not as easy to get out as it looks!!!

45 minutes later and 3 bathtub fulls of water…we are all good.

…. Is it nap-time yet?

OK OK, perhaps a stapler is NOT a papercrafting “staple” but they are fun and work so well with trendy, office and shabby styles that I couldn’t resist using them for today’s Ways to Use It Challenge. Staples are great for office, shabby and lots of other styles too. You can use them to staple on ribbon and embellishments or just accent a section of the design. Transparencies are also great stapled on. I don’t have one but the Fastenator is a cool bar type stapler tool that some of you may wish to use. I can’t wait to see what you all come up with for this challenge. Last weeks paint ideas were fabulous! So pull out your stapler and join us at WT151 for a little papercrafting fun!

Survey says…Also of note on Splitcoaststampers… if you use their galleries and forums…be sure to take the time this week to fill out the survey! SCS is wanting to know what YOU think, what you love and what could be improved. Your opinion matters! Check it out at the 2008 Splitcoaststampers Member Survery

Hello Dear Friend

This darling little bird stamp is part of an Inkadinkado stamp set. The whole set is so trendy and just adorable…love it. My good friend Lindsey picked it up for me in Utah. She now has this set on order and I just know it will be super popular. I paired it up with some simple stamping and a fun mix of patterned papers. These papers are from the new Basic Grey Two Scoops 6×6 paper pad. To add color to my “flower trail” I colored them in with my Copic Markers and glitzed it up with some clear Stickles.

My sentiment is from the new Classic Essential Expressions from Cornish Heritage Farms. This set will be released on Friday. To add in some staples…I stapled on the Melissa Frances Vintage Trim and Prima Flower. It doesn’t show up too well in the photo but on the top left corner of the image panel, I decided to see how it would look if I stapled from the reverse side.

Have a great day and hope to see you having some stapling fun!

Supply List:

cardstock: Not Quite Navy - Stampin Up

Patterned Paper: Two Scoops 6×6 paper pad - Basic Grey

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Ink: Black Palette Hybrid - Stewart Superior, Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger

Other: stapler, circle punch - EK Success, vintage trim - Melissa Frances, Stickles - Ranger, markers - Copic, flower - Prima

This design was a really quick one using patterned paper…stamped on of course! I’m loving that look these days. This particular layout came from this week’s CPS sketch and I played around with it a little to create my own version. The original sketch doesn’t call for a center opening card but I thought that scalloped line would be a perfect place to split the design and use a different fold for a change. It’s just like barn doors. When folding your cardstock, instead of folding in half…fold your outer edges to the middle. I attached a little piece of Natural cardstock that I scalloped the edge on to hide the seam.

Flourished Friend

This design uses stamps from the new Rummage Bin line from Cornish Heritage Farms. Also new and to be released later this week, a wonderful new sentiments set by Lisa Strahl. I LOVE it and it is going to be my reach for set on almost every design. If you’d like to try out this sketch layout you can check it out at CPS49.

Supply List:

cardstock: Natural Smooth - Prism

Patterned Paper: Tres Jolie and Confetti lines - My Mind’s Eye

Stamps: Beautiful & Time to Stamp from The Rummage Bin line, Classic Essential Expressions - Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink: Burnt Umber - Stewart Superior

Other: eyelets - Making Memories, chipboard - Basic Grey?, brown corduroy brad - Imaginesce, Large corner Rounder (scallops) - EK Success, flower - Prima Marketing

Well…I’m feeling really out on a limb with this design. It was so much fun to create but I really stepped out of my box…OK OK I’m mixing my metaphors! You get the drift. You’re either going to like this card or hate it. LOL It’s taken me almost a week to get up the guts to post it. But I am…part of the thought behind my word for this year {embrace} was to try out new things. It’s fun!

Messy Hello

A really shabby funky painted look here that I’ve seen in some scrapbooking layouts. It seemed to go well with the new Ledger Me stamp set from the Rummage Bin line by Cornish Heritage farms. I LOVE the coffee ring and splatter stamps.

Have a fabulous day and stop back in tomorrow for the Ways to Use it Challenge. It’s an easy one for all to play.
Stamps:
-sentiment and coffee stains from Ledger Me stamp set (The Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms
- flourishes from Beautiful stamp set (The Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Lined Paper Backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink:
-Burnt Umber Palette Hybrid by Stewart Superior
- Watermelon & Cloudy Blue Adirondack Dye inks by Ranger

Cardstock:
-Prismatic White cardstock by Prism Papers
-Kraft cardstock - Prism

Tools:
-stapler

Accessories:
-button by Autumn Leaves
-flower by Prima Marketing
-flourish chipboard by Maya Road

Follow your dreams…a wonderful sentiment. We all have dreams, especially young women. I designed this frame for a romantic but up to date look as a gift for my daughter. She is a very patient girl. I created this in August and she’s still waiting for it. I know it will be arriving any day now as this design is published in the soon to be released in the new Paper Crafting with Photos special publication from Paper Crafts magazine. I just can’t wait to get a peek inside. I for one, do not use my photos enough! This magazine is to be released on February the 5th and is available to preorder from Paper Crafts magazine.

Follow Your Dreams

Wishing you a beautiful day and don’t forget to…… follow your dreams!