Project Life - Road Trip Pages

Recently I shared the cover of the 6x8 Project Life Album I created for some dear friends here. Today I have a few pages to share with you.

The first page of the album starts off with my friends' engagement. I used the retired Wedding Words Jumbo Wheel inked in Crumb Cake for the entire background and then inked it again in Early Espresso to emphasize a few of the phrases.

Sometimes you need to get creative so that the photos fit into the pockets...especially if they are portrait vs landscape. If you don't want to crop out any of the details, you can cut the photos in half to fit in the pockets like I did here.

It's fun to stamp overlays or even stamp right onto the photo using Stazon Ink. The photo at the top left is stamped with White Stazon. The journaling cards were left blank in the album so that my friends could write their memories.

Again, I created an overlay using a Window Sheet stamped with White Stazon for the photo pocket on the bottom left. The full sized pocket pages, like that shown at the right, allow you to create more tradional pages or you could use them to place souvenirs or  mementos. I chose to create a full page layout and embellished the photo with beautiful Flourish diecut from Gold Foil Sheets. The DSP is from the Serene Scenery Paper Stack.

The next page also features a fun, full sized layout with overlay and DSP from the Serene Scenery Paper Stack. I used several retired stamps here including Painted Petals & Remember This.

The Everyday Adventure Project Life Cards (retired) are perfect for these road trip photos! My friend will be able to easily jot down her favorite memories of their trip. On the photos used on the right page I cut them both in half to fit the small 3x4 pockets. Check back next week to see more of the album.

Have a GREAT weekend!

Painted Petals Trio

Today I have a set of cards to share with you using the same products... the Painted Petals stamp set, Painted Blooms DSP and the Spring Flowers Embossing Folder. I used the same layout for all three of the cards, but changed up each one just a little.

The first card in the set, is the Pacific Point card. It was part of my recent All Occasions Card Class so it was the most basic since the stampers were creating several of each card.

The second card was stepped up a bit more using some Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon (retired) and I embossed a frame around the image using my Simply Scored Tool. It's not real visible in my photo, but it's there and adds some subtle detail to the finished card.

The third card has the most detail. Not only did I add a bow with Wild Wasabi Seam Binding Ribbon, but I added more stamping using the line and splatter images from Gorgeous Grunge over the top of the flower image and some sponging on the edges as well.

Three Basic Rhinestones add some bling under the sentiment for another stepped up touch. So there you have it...from simple to stepped up, all three cards are similar yet so different using the same basic supplies. If you don't already have this stamp set and papers I'd recommend purchasing them during the FREE SHIPPING special! It ends on April 10th.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Best Year Butterfly

The patterns in the Best Year Ever DSP papers are so fun! I paired them up here with the Basic Butterfly stamp set for a cheery card that could be used for any occasion.

The Pool Party strip was stamnped using the polka dot desing from the Painted Petals set.

Framed Painted Tulips

These little tulips from the Painted Petals set fit perfectly inside the embossed Fun Frame window. I'm really looking forward to looking outside my window and seeing some colorful tulips.

Until then, I colored these spring flowers easily using my Rose Red. Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight markers. The Wild Wasabi strip down the center was stamped with the striped background stamp that comes with this set. I love that this set comes with two fun background stamps...the polka dot one is super cute too!  I inked the Spring Flowers Embossing Folder with Pool Party ink before running it through my Big Shot.

Over the Hills and Far Away

I love sets that have coordinating framelits! Especially when the set is so versatile like the Celebrate Today stamp set! I love that the balloon image can be used for the traditional party balloon or as a hot air balloon!

It was fun to create this adorable scene using Pool Party card stock and the Cloudy Day Embossing Folder (retired) for the sky and Wild Wasabi card stock and the Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder for the rolling hills.

The "thank you" sentiment is from the Painted Petals stamp set. Both of these can be found in the Occasions Catalog.

Thank you for visiting today!

Irresistible Painted Blossoms

The Irresistibly Yours DSP from the Sale-a-Bration catalog really is irresistible! I've been having so much fun sponging to reveal the beautiful patterns.

The pattern revealed on this piece works perfectly with the Painted Petals set I thought. I used Pear Pizzazz & Pool Party for the sponged on color and the flower is Calypso Coral.

Rose Red Painted Petals

I combined two of my favorite new sets from the Occasions Catalog to create these cards...Painted Petals and Butterfly Basics.

As you can see I changed up the embossed background and the sentiments on the two cards. The first one uses the Honeycomb Embossing Folder and the sentiment is from Butterfly Basics.

The second card uses the new Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, and that sentiment is part of the Painted Petals set. These two sets work wonderfully together!

I hadn't used Rose Red in quite some time...I guess I've been grabbing its close cousin, Strawberry Slush instead? Anyways, it was nice to use this neglected color and I paired it up with Coastal Cabana. I purchased the photopolymer version of both of these sets and it's been really nice being able to line things up so easily!

We made both of these cards at my All Occasions Card Class last week.

Springtime Painted Petals

I'm in trouble...here it is only the middle of January and I'm already longing for Spring! I'm blaming it on all the pretty flowers & butterflies in the new Occasions Catalog! Playing with the new Painted Petals set has got me dreaming of Springtime...especially using this pretty color combo which is featured in the coordinating DSP.

I actually took a little bit of liberty with the color combo and swapped out a couple of the colors used in the DSP for some lighter tones...these are the colors I used: Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, Rich Razzleberry, Strawberry Slush & Daffodil Delight.

Thanks for visiting...have a great day!

Painted Petals With Butterfly Basics

I finally got my stampin' room clean enough to feel I deserved a little break to play with my favorite new items from my Occasions pre-order. Here's my first creation...

I managed to include many favorite new things...the Painted Petals and Butterfly Basics stamp sets, along with the Spring Flowers Embossing Folder and even a strip of the gorgeous new DSP...Painted Blooms. The Painted Blooms DSP has lots of purple in it! WOO HOO! I just love it!

The large butterfly here was cut with the smallest of the new Butterfly Thinlits...those are awesome as well! I really like the little honeycomb style background stamp included in the Butterfly Basics stamp set...I used it here repeated over the main image, the sentiment circle and even on the DSP...all inked in Crumb Cake.

Other colors I used here are: Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo & Wild Wasabi.

Thanks for visiting!