July Design Team Inspiration

Since it's the 14th Teresa & I have some projects to inspire you on our blogs.

Don't forget to shop early for the best selection with the ES going out of business sale.  Everything 40% off.

Hope you have a great day & enjoy our creations.

May Monthly Challenge

The May Challenge is called Mix & Match Scraps.  All entries will have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the ES store so you can snag some of the new products that are just flying out the door.  You have until midnight EST on Sunday, June 13th to enter.  Post a link to your creation back to this thread for your chance to with the GC.

We're challenging you to use your scraps (we know you have a ton)  in ways that make them fresh & not boring.  How you do that is up to you....  It can be making embellishments, mixing the old with the new, a design that is on trend, etc.

Here's my take on the challenge using some of the scraps from My Mind's Eye Grow line mixed with other papers that coordinated.

I had a small piece of a KI Sheer left so I cut out the shape & used it in place of a flower.

The geometric pattern wasn't too feminine (since layout was about my dad flowers wouldn't have been right) the sheers worked perfectly.  I adhered them with Diamond Glaze adhesive.

They seemed kind of flat so I added a Prima - Pebble.  Since I only had 1 left I had to brainstorm what to use on the other 2.... brads, buttons... no.... how about Tim Holtz Fragments... perfect.  I didn't even need to adhere patterned paper to the frag as I usually do because the sheer pattern coming thru was decorative enough.

I know you want to see what Teresa did with the challenge so head on over to her blog.  My other project is created with the new Echo Park Paper - Sweet Summertime line which is THE HOT product out there right now.  See my blog for photos & design details.

ES Inspiration Day

Teresa & I are super excited by all the new product Heather ordered & pestering her to death if it's there yet like 2 little kids on a long car trip lol.  Soon.... so we're trying to be patient.

Until then we have both pulled out some of our favorite past products in the store.If you don't have some in your stash from previous orders you may want to add some to you cart next time.

So head on over to our blogs to see what we've made to inspire you. 

Teresa

Suz

Hop along with us today...

Hi everyone.

So has "spring forward" time change messed up your day & have you running late... well I hope you take a few moments to hop along with us today.  The design team has been busy creating some great projects for you for the blog hop.  We're so glad to have Ilene Tell joining us this month as a guest designer -  she is an amazing talented lady. 

Make sure you leave a comment on each of the members blogs for your chance to win a 3 pack of Ranger Stickles (the best glitter glue around).

Remember today is the last day to enter the monthly challenge.  Post your projects here using holiday theme paper in a non holiday way for your chance to win a  bucket of Queen & Co. embellishments.

Now go hop & leave comments on each to win those Stickles....

Ileen

Teresa

Jana

Michelle

Suz

Michelle's February Challenge

Hey! Its hard to believe that February is coming to an end. It's time to challenge you again. My challenge to you is to use Pink Paislee's Cupid line in a non-Valentine way. I have the hardest time scrapbooking holidays and I think that's because I am so used to scrapbooking everyday life. I find it fun and challenging to take holiday themed papers and re-purpose it. So I would love for you to show me your skills and use the line in a non-holiday way! The prize is your choice of the Bucket of Boy or Bucket of Girl embellishments from Queen & Co.I have a bunch of fun photos from Europe that I've been needing to scrap for over a year. I thought it would be fun to make a mini album using the adorable Cupid line.


I'll have more pages of my mini on my blog soon. Stop by to check it out.

My second project was to use my left over products and create a second page to my two page layout. I made the first page about two weeks ago. I mirrored the same papers and created a page about how much we love polaroids. I haven't done a two page layout in a long time and had a lot of fun doing it!I hope to see your take on my challenge. Please link your take here in the comments. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Design Team did for this challenge too. :D

February Challenge... Show the Love

Wasn't the online crop a blast?  So many prizes & winners.  I hope you aren't scrapped out & are ready for a challenge?

In honor of Valentine's Day right around the corner I thought it would be a great time to do a layout about a loved one.  So I titled the challenge "Show the Love".  It could focus on your relationship to them or their relationship with another.  As you can see from my example I took it a bit out of the box... about the relationship of 2 of our dogs! (you'll see more close-up details on my blog)

Supplies:  Cardstock (Bazzill); Paper (Nikki Sivils - Cherries on Top, Nikki Sivils - Cherry Strips for You, Nikki Sivils - Sweet Cherry, Nikki Sivils - Cherry Blast, & Nikki Sivils - Cherry Tree); Letters (American Crafts - Thickers Jewery Box & Pink Paislee - Cardstock Alpha Stickers); Ribbon (American Crafts - Backyard Stem 1); Brads (The Paper Studio); Punch (Martha Stewart - Butterfly); Bling (Hero Arts); Die Cut Edge (Doodlebug - Frills); Circle Cutter (Creative Memories); Buttons (Misc Stash); Thread (Coats & Clarks)

The rest of the design team has some inspiration for you so hop along to their blogs.  We're all using Nikki Sivils papers from the Everything Scrapp'n Store.  Make sure you visit each of them & leave them some "love".

Michelle

Jana

Teresa

Tracy

Suz

The prize is a $20 gift certificate to the store.  Enter your layout by loading your creation in the gallery of our online forum & then link it back to this blog post by 11:59 PM eastern time on Sunday, February 7th, 2010.  Heather will draw a winner by random number generator of all the entries.  We can't wait to see your creations.

It's Blog Hop Time....

Welcome to our monthly design team blog hop.  Each of our designers have been busy creating projects to inspire you.  You can pick your own prize with a $15 gift certificate to the store.  Make sure you leave comments on each one as only Heather knows which one the winner will be drawn from. 

While I have you here I wanted to remind you about our first online crop in the new ES forum this weekend.  I hope you join us for lots of challenges, games, technique tips & prizes.  It starts Friday January 15th & runs thru Monday the 18th.  The design team will take turns posting challenges & will be online that entire hour for questions or just to chat.  Sign up here today & plan to join us for a scrappy weekend.

In addition to the crop there will be a sale all weekend in the ES store.  Use discount code "crop" to receive 25% off your entire order.

Now that you are caught up on all the ES happenings hop over to see what Michelle has created.

Reflections or Resolutions December Journaling Challenge

Hope you all had a great Christmas! 

It's the 28th & that means ES Challenge Day.  This month I thought a journaling challenge would fit the time of the year... as 2009 is winding down & the frenzy of the holidays is over I start reflecting on what happend during the year & my hopes & dreams for the next. 

Create a layout about YOU (no groaning allowed lol) then: REFLECT on the year past, share your RESOLUTIONS for the coming year or if you are feeling really ambitious do them both....

The design team are showcasing Webster's Pages or Graphics 45 papers in their takes on the challenge....

Here's mine... reflecting on the past.  You'll see a closeup of the journaling & linked supply list on my blog as you hop.

You have until Midnight Saturday, January 9th, 2010 to complete the challenge & leave a comment to this thread with a link to a photo of your project to be entered to win a gift certificate for the Everything Scrapp'n store.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

There's lots of stuff happening in January.  We'll be having our fist online crop January 15th - 18th in the ES Forum with lots of prizes, we have a talented guest designer Tracy "traychic" Gregory, Monthly Bingo game in ES Forum, and of course our blog hopping giveaways on the 14th & 28th.  You know a month isn't complete without a sale - I'm sure Heather will be throwing on in for MLK holiday...

We're minus one of the design team today - Michelle has been sick with the flu for a week now. She'll be posting here later in the week when she's feeling better.

Now go get a dose of inspiration from the design team:

Teresa

Suz

Jana

Have a great day!

Altered Art with papers

So I post this a time ago at my blog and would like to post some products that can help you active this look, that I've used from the store to do this altered breaksfast tray,that I will hang at my wall.
My base was using Pink Paislee North Pole Paper , with some acrylic ink around it.
Zva pearl flourish which by the way I could use in two projects. Wonderful Webster's paper Grow Dreams. Some die cut paper that I colored yellow. And of course some glimmer mist.
I did this project live at my show, you can see the recorded videos here.


Hope you got inspired !
Jana

November Challenge & Design Team Blog Hop

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Thursday is filled with family, friends & food then there is Friday... Who was crazy enough to do shopping in the early morning hours?  Here in Atlanta people were camped out for over 24 hours for some of the computer & tv deals.  Not me I was snuggled in bed fast asleep. 

This time of year is so busy & I think really brings out the creativity in us. Our challenge this month will help you get creative with your gift packaging & make that little something even more special because you made it with love.

Jana's is challenging us to package a present in a creative way. Presentation is the key to a great gift.   You can alter a box, make a gift card, think outside the box. 

Use whatever have on hand, fabric, scrapbook paper, Christmas wrapping paper, etc to make something ordinary extraordinary.  Maybe you need a quick gift for a friend, teacher or neighbor.  You could give some tea, candy, gift card etc.... 

 

Jana used this video tutorial to make her box if you'd like to make the same box - or browse the web to see what you can come up with.

The design team is showcasing the great Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co. line.  Here's the link to buy in the ES store.

We can't wait to see your creations.  Post a link with a comment here before Midnight EST December 6th & winner will be drawn from those participating.  Heather always has a great prize up her sleeve so enter.


1st Place

2nd Place


Have you signed up to join in the fun at the new ES forum?  Here's the link - join in & watch us grow.

Now off to see the rest of the design teams take on this challenge & other projects for the month. 

Jana
Michelle
Suz
Teresa
Kimberly

Have a fantastic weekend!

November 14th Design Team Work

Here's a slide show of all the lovely work that everyone did last week.  Wow Wow Wow is all I have to say... thanks ladies for the awesome creativity & inspiration!

October 14th Design Team Slideshow

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

Saturday, October 3rd is World Cardmaking Day. Some of the Everything Scrapp'n Design Team thought we would inspire you & show you some of the stamping products in the store.

Teresa made a great set of cards using the 4x4 pack of Jenni Bowlin Paper. The print on these pads is a smaller version of the original making it perfect for card making.


Front Porch Mini Paper Pack


Jana is showcasing some of the new acrylic stamp sets in the store.



Pink Paislee Amber Road Impressions Stamp set contains 7 separate images making it perfect for scrapbooking or card making. I love the vintage look. You can't beat the price either - the entire set is $4.99!



The papers she chose are by Little Yellow Bicycle.

The sentiment tag is Pink Paislee - look at all you get for @2.49.



Prima has some great acrylic stamp sets. For less than $2 you get a row of bling too. At that price you can buy 2 of each one for you & the other set to have on hand for a quick inexpensive gift for a fellow stamper. (the photos of the stamps are linked to the store)




The Hambly overlay looks fantastic against the kraft paper. Vintage Patchwork offers 4 different prints for one low price. They are also perfect for inexpensive acrylic mini albums. This one is on sale for $0.38!




Last but not least I (Suz) made several cards.

My first card I used the Pink Paislee Amber Road stamp set along with the matching paper scraps from all the layouts I've been doing using it.


Nikki Sivils papers are filled with whimsy.


Who says inexpensive cards have to lack pizazz... I used the front & back of this paper, a simple sentiment stamp & some stitching.




This is another line by Nikki that is just adorable. Henry's Brilliance 6x6 pad would make the cutest children birthday cards.


Finally I thought I would show you a sneak peak of the Pink Paislee Christmas paper that will be coming in stock very soon. It is my favorite Christmas line from CHA summer. This gift card holder was a make & take in the manufacturers booth.



Thanks so much for letting us inspire you.


I encourage you to make a card for our soldiers on active duty to send back home to their loved ones. Check out Operation Write Home for more details. It's a wonderful organization & really makes me feel like I'm doing something to support the troops in my little way with my love of card making.

Finally I wanted to remind you of the November Guest Designer spot. See the October Newsletter post for more details 10/2/2009 (it's toward the bottom). I can't wait to see the talented layouts/cards that come in!

Have a great time creating this weekend. Post a comment to links to your creations so we can see your work.

I'm Loving Pink Paislee...

Using some photos of my sister gave me a chance to get a little more "girly" than I get when I'm scrapping the everyday in our lives.

I'm loving the Pink Paislee lines. Their new lower price points on embellishments that sure don't skimp on quantity made them the hit of CHA Summer 2009. The cardstock alphas give you 2 styles of letters both with a generous amount of each letter for less than $2!

The soft colors of Amber Road were perfect for these photos of my sister Karen visiting Stonehenge for the first time. She loves rocks so this was a must see dream come true on her trip.

I used one of the Postcards Journaling Spots as a frame for one of the photos - tons of journaling spots that you cut out yourself for the price of a piece of paper. Adding Stickles to a few of the inexpensive new E flowers from Prima really made them pop & look like the ones that cost 10x as much. To define the outer edges of the 12x12 die cut background paper & show off the details I mimicked the dots on the journaling spot & it made it pop.

Supplies: Paper (Pink Paislee - Amber Road Autumn Blossom; Pink Paislee - Amber Road Bonfire; Pink Paislee - Amber Road Fall Festival; Pink Paislee - Amber Road Harvest Hayride; Pink Paislee - Amber Road Postcards; Pink Paislee - Amber Road Apple Cider; ); Borders (Pink Paislee - Amber Road Borderline Stickers); Stamps (Pink Paislee - Amber Road - Impressions); Rub Ons (Pink Paislee - Amber Road Press Ons); Adhesive (Kokuyo, Diamond Glaze & Zva Pop Dots); Bling (Prima -Say it in Pearls Strip Black);

Ribbon (Maya Road - Black Gingham); Pin (Maya Road - Trinket Pins Vintage Black Pearl); Flowers (Prima E Line Flowers); Letters (Pink Paislee - Expressions Cardstock Alpha Pear); Glitter Glue (Tim Holtz - Stickles Antique Linen); Tag (October Afternoon); Pearls (Hobby Lobby by the yard)

I was crazy about the 12x12 diecut paper in Pink Paislee’s Twilight line. Karen shows it's never too old to have a crazy passion for Halloween. She loves to dress up & many years would even go to work in costume.

All of you know how I love the 12x12 die cut background papers. They really make a statement in any layout. This one from the Twilight line really has a lot of details & pazazz. I layered lots of the Pink Paislee rub ons. They go on "like butter". The hand stitching added some texture along with the Zva pearl flourishes. I'm all about cutting them up & using them in a visual triangle to draw the eye around the page.

to work in costume.

Supplies: Paper (Pink Paislee - Twilight Horizon; Pink Paislee – Twilight Eclipse ; Pink Paislee - Twilight Nightfall); Rub On (Pink Paislee – Twilight Press On); Bling (Zva - Symemetrical Flourishes Pearls White); Pin (Maya Road - Trinket Pins Vintage Black Pearl); Punch (Marvy); Card (Jenni Bowlin – Halloween Bingo Card); Letters (Jenni Bowlin – Tiny Circle Cardstock Alpha Black & American Crafts – Thickers Daydream Black); Ribbon (May Arts & Making Memories); Thread/Twine (Coats & Clarks & Vintage Stash)

I hope you took advantage of the fantastic sale over the weekend…

Happy Scrapping,

Suz

Spotlight on Pink Paislee and Rusty Pickle

Pink Paislee's Amber Road

This is one of my all time absolute favorite lines of scrapbooking papers. You can get all of it in the store, just click on the shop by line and choose Amber Road or just click the link.

I found this metal sign and it was screaming at me to alter it, as soon as I saw this new paper line from Pink Paislee I knew I would use it to alter this sign. I have a container of all white Prima flowers, perfect for using Glimmer Mist on them, so I colored 6 flowers, let me know what you think.

Products used: Pink Paislee Amber Road - Apple Cider, Autumn Blossom, Bonfire, Harvest Hayride, Bella Brads, Borderline Stickers, & Punchouts, Prima Lace, Prima flowers, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Marshmallow, Caramel Apple, Burnt Red, & Olive Vine.

Rusty Pickle's Panama Jack

I wanted to make a quick card for someone going on an island trip. This Panama Jack line was perfect for such a card. It's a multi fold card, looks more difficult than it actually is, and I've made several of these cards this weekend. It's called a Tri-Shutter Card, please click the link for the tutorial.

Products used: Rusty Pickle Panama Jack: Blue Hawaii, Tequila Sunrise, Tropical Hangover, Cardstock Coupons, & Stickers