Step-by-Step 1-15-14

January 15, 2014

This week Cuttin' and Stampin' is concentrating on winter.  I'm using Bo Bunny's Winter Wonderland paper collection to create this project.  

Here's an idea of what I started with.  

Bo Bunny Winter Wonderland 6x6 paper pad

Paper Smooches Fresh Snow stamp set

Bazzill Basic Paper Card Shoppe card stock 

A Muse Studio ribbon and Cupcake Topper Die set

I started with the Buttermints cardstock and cut it to 4.25" x 11" and folded it in half.  The blue cardstock is 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"  The pattern paper from the Bo Bunny collection is 3 5/8" x 5".  

I taped the pattern paper and the solid blue paper together.  I actually started with the Paper Smooches Snowflake die place the die in the upper corner of the two pieces that were taped together.  My plan was to use the Paper Smooches Snowflake die and cut out the shadow and then stamp the corresponding stamp in the cut out space.  But, there's not a stamp that matches the die.  I cut the snowflake out and then realized my mistake.  

I ended up using the Cupcake Topper die that fit just outside the edges of the snowflake I had already cut out.   I lined it up and placed my stamp in the cut out area.  I used memento teal blue to stamp the snowflake and use clear Wink of Stella over the top. 

I used a lot of foam squares to to add depth.  I used the A Muse studio ribbon across the bottom.  Then I used the A Muse Banner Flag die and stamped the sentiment on.  I traced the outside of the die so I had a shadow for the flag.  

Here's my finished card.  

Now's your change to to create something about winter and enter it in this week's challenge.  You can enter Here.

Weekly Challenge #14-2

January 14 - 20, 2014

Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes with Winter

It seems like most of the country is covered in snow right now, so lets have a challenge creating things about winter.  The design team has been working with the Bo Bunny Winter Wonderland collection. 

Here's a sneak peak of what the design team has created.  Be sure to stop by their blogs, take a look at what they've created and leave them a little blog love. 

Doris,  with Mom's Been Scrappin.

Vickie with On the Fringe.

Janet from Janet's Creative World

Kim with Card-e-ology.

Lynda with Positive Force. 

Now's your change to to create something about winter and enter it in this week's challenge.  You can enter Here.

Until Next Time

Mixed Monday 1-13-14

January 13, 2014

Hello Everyone,  I'm here to show you how to use paper bags in creating a mini album.  I know this this is a different type of media, but it's one I really like to work with. 

To start I purchased a package of small paper bags from Michael's and folded the flap down.  This is how I connected the bags to the hinge system. I cut the bags down to 5 1/2" long.

I used chipboard to create my cover and then covered it with kraft cardstock. 

I used the stack the deck binding system from Laura Dennison at Follow the Paper Trail.  I attached the hinge system to the middle section of the album after I covered the inside flaps with pattern paper. 

 I attached the paper bags to the binding.

 I masked off the main cards so that I could stamp on them.  I used Jaded Blossom stamps to create the calendars and some note lines.  I then attached the stamped cards to a piece of pattern paper and then attached it to the paper bags.

 Here's some of the finished pages.  I will use a black ultra-fine marker to put the actual dated into the calendars.

Here's the back of the tags.  I used the new Paper Smooches stamp set Captured Moments to customize the bottoms.  The top spot is for a 3x4 photo.

                         

I used a lot of extra scraps to cover the front sides of the tags.  I used a flag punch and punched two flags for each tag and glued them together to create a tab that can be used to pull them out of the pockets .

I used a hair tie and buttons to create an expandable closure.  I'm hoping Dani will add more than just one picture to each month and it gets pretty full. 

 

So here's the final product.  I used Paper Smooches Digits stamp and die set to create the numbers on the outside of the album.  I didn't do a bunch of embellishments on this album because it will be sitting on a shelf next to other books and I don't want things getting knocked off. 

I hope you like my mixed up project.  You can pick up the Paper Smooches stamp sets and this Believe paper collection on the Cuttin' and Stampin' Scrappy Supplies site.  

Family Sunday 1-12-14

I am so excited to be working with the Cuttin' and Stampin' Design Team on their new Family Sunday posts!  I am a mother to 3 young children, so I am working on family related projects A LOT!

This week I was asked to focus on using a Christmas related paper in a non-Christmas project, which actually turned out to be easier than I had originally thought it would be! 

 For this project I used the BEAUTIFUL wood grain paper in the Bazzil Basics Paper Believe Collection to make the perfect Project Life Layout for my son's 1st Birthday Pictures. The color in the wood grain paper worked PERFECT for the style used in his shoot.  I was so excited! Here is my layout.

I also used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the awesome airplane image and scalloped circle that I purchased from the Silhouette Online Store. ( Images #17992, #26982),

as well as cards from the Beck Higgins Project Life Vintage Travel Core Kit and Becky Higgins Project Life Picture Overlays. 

I love the way this layout turned out and hope it inspires you to get creative and turn that Christmas paper into something beautiful today!

-Courtney

Spotlight Saturday - Michelle Kinder

January 11, 2014

Hello friends.  We have a wonderful guest today.  I actually met Michelle at the Scrapbook USA Expo last March.  She came to my booth quite a few times during the expo.  She would purchase a stamp set, run back to her table, create a few cards with it and then bring them back and show me and my crew.  We were SOOO taken with what she was creating.  I was over the moon with excitement when she agreed to do a Saturday post with the team. 

Michelle Kinder

Happy Scrappin'

"I am the mother or two great kids and wife to a wonderful husband.  I was lucky enough to be able to travel the country with my husband and kids for 72 days last summer.  I started scrapbooking when I was a senior in high school and haven't stopped.  When my son was born I started as a consultant for Close to My Heart, which started my card making.  I did that for 5+ years.  I enjoy going to scrapbook retreats and expos.  I recently started doing project life, which I'm excited about.  I also enjoy hiking, baking, and camping."

 

I am so excited to be a guest designer for the Cuttin' and Stampin'.  I love the Cuttin' and Stampin' challenges and their store which is my favorite place to get Paper Smooches stamps.  This weeks challenge is Using Christmas Paper for a non-traditional Christmas project.

I used the Bazzil Basics Paper Believe Collection.  I also used the Brazzill solid cardstock.

These are the projects I came up with

Used the Paper Smooches Group Hug & Chubby Chum Pals, Copic Markers E37 & E31, and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

I used the Paper Smooches Group Hug and Woofers & Tweeters, Copic Markers E37 & E33, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, VersaMark, Distress Ink Barn Door, and white embossing powder

I used the Paper Smooches Group Hug, Distress Ink Barn Door and Studio Calico wood veneer.

All of the stamp sets and paper can be purchase at Cuttin' and Stampin' Store.

 

Thanks for having me.  

 

Michelle.

Challenge Winner Weel #52 - Use Something New

Hi everyone, Doris here with the winners from our

Week 52 Challenge - Use Something New.

Wow - what a great bunch of entries

we had for this challenge with very creative projects!

True Random Number Generator

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Our random winner comes from

J. Atterbury Creations

This week's Design Team pick comes from #6

Darlene Pavlick at Dar's Crafty Creations

To claim your prize, email tammy@cuttinandstampin.com.
Copy the blinkie and display it proudly on your blogs.

Congratulations to our winners - Hope to see you at the next challenge!



Pocket Page 14-1

January 9, 2013

Hello Everyone.  We have made it to another Thursday and it's time for another  pocket page project. Amber with aMbAjU Creates has used the Bazzill Basic Paper Believe collection to create a great two page layout.  

 

Here's a close up of one of the cards she created.    

All of the cards were created with the paper line and some coordinated solid stock.
 

If you feel inspired to create something using Christmas paper in a Non-Christmas fashion, you have until Monday January 13, 2014 to enter your project.  Just go HERE to check out the details.   

Thanks for stopping by.  

Tammy S.