Life Is Good | Teresa Collins Designs' Life Emporium

Hello...hope everyone is having a good weekend!  We are having a relaxing couple of days at home after Thanksgiving.  It hit the 50's here today so I did take the kids to the park, as well as snap some photos for this year's Christmas card.  And as a family tradition, we always put up the Christmas decorations the weekend after Thanksgiving...so that's going on too!

 

 

Today I am sharing a layout I created using Teresa Collins Designs' Life Emporium collection.  I'm always amazed by the colors and patterns of Teresa's lines!  I love the mixtures of blue, pink, tan, and grey! 

 

 

I used Teresa's modeling paste and the hexagon stencil from her Basically Essential and Signature Essential lines. After drying, I lightly misted it with gold spray ink. 

 

Showing some of the cute tidbits from the ephemera pack, as well as cork pieces! I added a gold paper clip from the Studio Gold line to accent. 

 

I cut my title from gold foil paper and a cut file from the Silhouette shop (cut file # 45990), 
   You can also spy another cork shape embellishment. 

 

I used the Honeycomb border cut from a patterned paper (cut file #2933)
      to place behind my photo.

 

Thanks for stopping by this evening...are you working on anything this weekend?

 

 



Chic Tags Fall Exclusive Kit + giveaway!

Hello...today I'm up on the Chic Tags blog with a fun, easy technique using the Fall Exclusive Kit and a Chic Tags cut file.   Have you ever thought about using a die cut as a mask? Well, that's what I did to create a fun background on my cardstock!  

 

 

 

And here is the after effect!  I used a bit of spray ink from Tattered Angels. You can make it as light or dark as you prefer.  

 

 And here is my layout! I used some papers from October Afternoon's Apple Cider as well.  I just love the colors of the Fall Exclusive Kit!  The blue is a great accent color!

 

I used this "Thankful" 3x4 Journaling card for my title. I paired it with a pumpkin wood veneer shape.

 

Also, Exclusive Fall Flair are available!  I made a cluster of embellishments with the "Give Thanks" die cut as well as a leaf wood shape.  You can also spy one of the Journaling Cards underneath. 

 

More die cuts as well as wood veneers!  I also used a Happy Place Phrase Tag for journaling!

 

Thanks for stopping by today! I want to give away some Chic Tags Fall Exclusive goodies!  Tell me what you are thankful for this year and I will pick a random winner Sunday November 30th!

Have a great day!

 

 

 

 



Chic Tags Exclusive Halloween Kit: Pocket Pages

Hello friends!  Today, I'm sharing a Project Life spread I did for Chic Tags using the Halloween Exclusive Kit!  Halloween may be over but its never too late to document your photos and memorabilia from this year! 

 

 

I used last year's Halloween line from American Crafts to accent the Chic Tags goodies!  I used my small star Fiskars punch to create this fun border. I then stitched through the stars with my sewing machine!

 

Showing one of the journaling cards, as well as the cute cork "October" embellishment.

Another exclusive cork embellishment...and more stars! I made a small cluster of them and stitched through. 

 

For my title card, I used American Craft Thickers. In the upper right top, you can see another cork embellishment: a "fun times" pennant!

 

The Halloween Exclusives also include flair buttons! Loving this "trick or treat" flair!

I used the acetate numbers (which have a wood grain background) in one of the pockets. I decided to let them "stand alone" and stitched through. 

Ha ha...my spider pug Max!  He tolerates me dressing him up! I used a Happy Place Phrase tag for journaling and another exclusive flair! 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the Chic Tags Exclusives as well as the new Christmas Cheer Kit!

 

 

 

 

 



Paper Camellia December Days Christmas Countdown Mini Album

Hello...sorry I've been neglecting my blog!  I haven't been making much time to post.  Work has been busy as well as the kids' activities keep me hopping.  Anyway, I will try to be better!  And honestly, I've been in a bit of a funk when it comes to scrapbooking.  I'm hoping to spend the entire  day in my room tomorrow to try to get some of my mojo back. ;)

Today, I'm sharing a mini album I created using the Paper Camellia December Days kit.  This extra kit is stocked full of beautiful paper with the traditional red and greens, as well as touches of grey and black.  Also, you have a multitude of embellishments to choose from! 

 

 

 

 

 

The kit also includes exclusive wood veneer words such as this "Joy".   I adhered a few of the die cut trees from the Pink Paislee Merry and Bright collection. 

 

 

December Days also has exclusive flair buttons!  I used the cute reindeer at the top of my page with a glitter snowflake. 

 

 

I used an 8 1/2 x 11 page protector and cut it down to 4x6. I then added the Teresa Collins Designs sequins and stitched the edges. Lastly, I added one of the Pink Paislee Glitter Words. 

I am loving the White Wood Grain Cardstock from American Crafts!! It's so lovely! Did you know you can order it from the Paper Camellia shop?

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! Are you making a December Daily or album to document this year's Christmas? You can see the December Days kit in its entirety by going here!  Have a great day!