Clear Scraps: This is Halloween Clipboard

This week I had a Halloween themed clipboard up on the Clear Scraps blog!  I love the clipboards! They are one of my many favorite products from Clear Scraps!  I used the Large Regular Landscape Clipboard with Authentique's Moonlit collection.   I used my clipboard as a way to showcase a favorite photo. I layered my papers onto the clipboard and added my embellishments!

I used of of the Bat Chipboard Embellishments to accent my title. I painted him with black acrylic paint and added enamel dots as eyes.   My title is from the Silhouette shop designed by Sweet Afton (file ##153979).

The collection I used has coordinating stickers which I layered around my photo. I popped up the cute tag with foam dots and added bakers twine to accent.  

Using black alcohol ink, I lightly applied it around the edges of my clipboard to add some depth. 

Lastly, I used a hand punch to create a little banner at the top of my page as well as added Halloween ribbon to the clip.  

Thanks for reading! Check out all of the different sizes and shapes of clipboard in the Clear Scraps shop!  

Have a great day!

The Cut Shoppe: Blessed

Hello! Today I have a layout up on The Cut Shoppe blog using some of the fun new cut files!  I used Authentique's Nestled and Pink Paislee's Cedar Lane for my page! 

I love starting with a background file! I used Quirky Quilt 2..which one of three files included in Quirky Quilts! 

For my title, I selected the word "blessed" from the Thankful Tidings cut file! I love that you have so many words to choose from!

I am a big fan of tags and love the Thankful Tags cut file!! I used the "family" tag to accent my page as well as adding a cute epoxy shape fox as well as enamel dots from my stash. 

Thank you for stopping by today! Be sure to check out the blog and link up your own layout using one of the many cut files from The Cut Shoppe! Have a great day!

Paper Secrets August 1st Sketch

Hello friends...happy Sunday to you. Hope your day is off to a good start! I'm sitting at church waiting for my kiddos. They both serve during even months and then attend 3rd hour church.  So, this gives me time to get caught up on some blogging! 
Today I am sharing a layout I created using the Paper Secrets' August 1st sketch. This sketch's challenge word is SWIM. 

 

 For my layout, I used Authentique's Suave collection.  My challenge word items are S: stars, stamp  W: white, washi, I: ink  M: mist (on ink resistant stars).

 

 

I've had these fun ink-resistant stars from Pink Paislee in my stash for awhile and I thought they would be fun to use on my page.  I lightly misted this one with Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in Gold.  

 

 

More stars, plus enamel dots and shapes from Basic Grey. 

 

Of course I had to add some of my pug flair from Panda Eight Designs!  I adhered a wooden veneer starburst shape from Studio Calico around my flair.  

 

 

Showing the washi tape, plus date stamp I used.....

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! You have until the end of the month to link up your own layout to the Paper Secrets' blog for a chance to win a GC to the shop! 

Have a great day!

 

 

 

 

 



Paper Secrets July 15th sketch



Hello friend and happy Saturday! Today, I'm sharing a layout I created for Paper Secrets using the July 15th sketch by Kelly Holifield!  This sketch's challenge word is TRAVEL!

 

 



 

For my layout, I used Authentique's Abroad from the Paper Secrets shop.  My challenge word items are T: tape R: red A: Authentique V: vellum E: enamel dots L: letters.  Many years ago,  my husband and I went to Paris to run the marathon. I took a disposable camera with me and took pics along the course.  Oh to be young and thin again *sigh* 



 

My title is made up of American Craft Thickers from two different sets.  The newsprint ones are pretty old! LOL



 

 

Here, I added a couple of the coordinating stickers from Abroad:

 

 

Anyone recognize this date stamp? If so you've been scrapping awhile...yes, its Heidi Swapp's date stamp from around 2007ish?  :)

 

 

More Abroad stickers with some cute red/white washi tape from Freckled Fawn too!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your own layout to the Paper Secrets blog for a chance to win a shop GC! 

Have a great day!

 



Paper Secrets April 1st layout

 It's time for a new Paper Secrets sketch!! They are also celebrating their birthday, so be sure to check out the blog for giveaways! 
Here is the April 1st sketch; the challenge word is JOKES

 

 For my layout, I used Authentique's new Suave collection (which is perfect for boy layouts!). I used photos of my adorable nephew!  For my challenge word I used J-journaling card (Chic Tags), O-overlay (Teresa Collins Designs), K-kraft cardstock E-enamel dots S-stitching/stars. 

 

I cut my title from a Silhouette cut file and white cardstock, as well as Gold POW Paper from American Crafts.

 

I also added stars cut from my Silhouette and added enamel dots from My Mind's Eye

 

Here, I used another gold star (I am in love with it right now) and added flair from The Paper Bakery and a plastic Heidi Swapp letter.

 

I also love the new gold clips from Studio Calico! It was perfect to help affix my photo overlay to my picture. 

 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Paper Secrets blog to see more layouts. Also, play along to  be eligible to win a prize pack from the shop! They are always adding to the store!

Have a great day!

 

 



Paper Secrets March 15th Sketch Reveal

Happy Saturday everyone! It's finally the weekend!  And it looks like spring is trying to start here in Central Illinois. I'm ready!

 

Today on Paper Secrets is another fun sketch by Kelly Holifield!  The challenge word for this sketch is LUCKY.

 

 

And here is my layout! I used Authentique's Be{you}tiful line from the Paper Secrets Shop.

For the challenge word I used:  L: lined paper  U: upcyle (I made my flowers from old book pages)  C:  cork arrows/corrugated shape  K: kraft cardstock  Y: yellow

 

 

I used a flower punch on old book pages and layered them together. From my stash, I used some decorative brads in the center.

 

 

My title is a cut file from Karla Dudley at the Silhouette shop (#8709).
               and white cardstock.  I wrapped grey/white bakers twine from Whisker Graphics

 around my photo, as well.

 

Here, I layered a few of the coordinating die cut pieces under my photo. I then added a few tiny butterflies (made with a punch).  I then added an "H" for Hailey :)

 

I picked these new American Crafts DIY cork arrows this past weekend at Hannah's in Antioch, IL!  Love!!  This fulfilled my "C"!

 

From Jillibean Soup, I stapled a corrugated girl shape as another "C"

 

My pennants were made with patterned paper and a hand punch (I have collected LOTS over the years!).  I stitched through the top with my sewing machine. 

 

Thanks for stopping by...you can link up your own layout at Paper Secrets for a chance to win a $10 gift card to the store. You have until the end of the month to enter! 

Have a great weekend!

 

 

 



Paper Secrets March 1st Sketch Reveal

It's a new month  and time for another fun sketch from Paper Secrets!  The challenge word for this sketch is SPRING!

 

 

For my layout, I used Authentique's new Abroad line. And my challenge word letters are S-stencil P-pin R-ribbon I-ink N-numbers G-glassine.

 

 

 

I used a small glassine envelope behind my photo and added a decorative pin from Little Yellow Bicycle. The ribbon is May Arts and the wooden veneer geo tag is from Studio Calico.

 

I used black letter stickers from Jillibean Soup on one of the coordinating stickers and then stitched through with my sewing machine. 

 

I used more of the coordinating Abroad stickers, as well as a button from my stash and wooden veneer chevron.  The letter stickers are American Craft Thickers.

 

I used bakers twine from Whisker Graphics around my center photo...I "popped" it up with foam circles, as well.

 

I used my Clear Scraps 6 Inch Chicken Wire Mascil and red Maya Road Mist as a background, as well as to give a pop of red.

 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to play along for your chance to win a gift card to the Paper Secrets shop!