The June 2012 Issue of The PaperCut

The newest issue of The PaperCut is now available...

...with a great Q&A section on the fabulous Heidi Sonboul :) 

My Layout is on page 16, here is a closer look:

GCD Studios Supplies:
Special Delivery 12x12 paper - Scott's Stamp Collection #2047
Special Delivery 12x12 paper - Guido #2042
Special Delivery 12x12 paper - Zach #2048
Special Delivery - Die Cut Borders #2055
Special Delivery - Alpha Stickers #2051
Special Delivery - Label Stickers #2052
Special Delivery - Brads #2053
Special Delivery - Paperclips #2054

I've been annoying myself lately by doing pages with only one photo...Typically, I like to include 2 photos on my pages. But, sometimes I just have one photo to use....this has been the case quite a bit recently.  On this page, though...you could easily substitute another photo for one or both of the flashcards, and still have a well balanced multi-photo layout.

I'm always so humbled looking through this publication...and honored to be a part of such an amazing team!

Thanks for looking!

Color Combos Galore #244 - In the Navy

We're doing a little catching up for weeks 3 & 4 of May at Color Combos Galore! So, this is week 3...and the extended deadline is June 30.

What a gorgeous Inspiration Board, I love where it took me....

 To You From Me:

Inspiration Photo/Focus On Patterns: Chevrons
(used chevron patterned paper, chevron border)
Other Inspiration:
Inspiration Photo #1: diagonal patterned paper (idea: straw); Inspiration Photo #2: floral stamp (idea: floral pattern on pillow); Inspiration Photo #3: blue buttons (idea: visual compositon of paint and can)

Supply List:

Stampin' Up! - Cardstock (Whisper White, Baja Breeze); Ink (Cameo Coral, Night of Navy); Rhinestones; Punches (1/2 and 1/4 inch hole, tag corner); Die (Square Lattice for 'leaves'); Stamp (Whimsical Words)

GCD Studios [Indian Summer] - Patterned Paper (stripe, chevron)

Fancy Pants [Summer Soire] - Stamps

Bloomerie (Etsy Shop) - Bakers's Twine

unknown - buttons

You've got 3 weeks to participate with this one...so make sure you fit it in!

Thanks for looking!

GCD Studios - Die Cut Border Strips

Hi! Today I'm sharing a layout using Heidi Sonboul's Special Delivery.  I just love all of the possibilities with this collection...it really is great for every member of the family.

Hello Cuteness:

For this layout, I focused on using up some of the die cut border strips.  Of course these strips are great as borders...but they are also handy for layering, drawing the eye, and underlining titles or journaling.

I used 4 different borders for this project...here I used one to ground the photo, and a couple of label stickers.

I used a tiny bit of a green border to help make this flashcard stand out a little better...and used the rest of it under the title.

That neutral, intricately cut border was perfect behind this paperclip...really makes it pop!

I hope I've given you some good ideas for those super cute die cut borders.....don't be afraid to use 'em up!

GCD Studios Products Used:

Special Delivery 12x12 paper - Jack #2043

Special Delivery 12x12 paper - Calvin's Race #2039

Special Delivery - Die Cut Borders #2055

Special Delivery - Alpha Stickers #2051

Special Delivery - Label Stickers #2052

Special Delivery - Paperclips #2054

You can see this post up on the GCD Studios blog HERE.

MemoryWorks June Corporate Website Inspiration Projects

Hi everybody....I can't believe that it's June already! I had the awesome job of creating the Corporate Inspiration projects for the MemoryWorks website this month, you can see it up here.  I was given Simple Stories' Urban Traveler to complete the projects....

I LOVED this collection. This wouldn't normally be something that I'm drawn to, being that we don't travel a whole lot.  But, I find these are the times I'm pushed out of my box...and ended up creating some of my favorite projects :)  Here is what I came up with...

Road Trip:

“Road Trip” 8.5x11 Layout  – Kelly Holbrook, MemoryWorks TeamWorks Member

Materals List:

1.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Collection Kit (SS2900)

2.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Simple Basics Paper Pack (SS2906)

3.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler 6x12 Chipboard (SS2927)

4.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Brads (SS2926)

5.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Layered Stickers (SS2928)

6.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Sn@p Pages (SS2922)

Optional Materials: 

·         Border Punches

·         Staples 

Instructions:

1.  Cut background paper to 8.5x11

2.  Cut 4 inch circle from pp, and adhere aproximately 1 inch from left, and 3 inches from bottom of page. Adhere, and staple down Sn@p page to the center and about 1/4 inch from left of page.

3. Punch a 6.5 inch border from patterned paper, and adhere/tuck slightly under Sn@p page, center of background paper.

4. Adhere 4x6 journal card center and approximately 1/4 inch from right of background paper.

5. Punch decorative edge onto a flashcard, and stick down center and about 4 inches from bottom of background paper

6. Adhere matted 4x6 photo slightly overlapping flashcard and center of page. (About 3/4 inch from top of page)

7. Add title and journaling to journal card, and embellish.  

 Congrats Grad:

“Congrats Grad”  Card  – Kelly Holbrook, MemoryWorks TeamWorks Member

Materials List:

1.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Collection Kit (SS2900)

2.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Brads (SS2926)

Optional Materials: 

Craft Cardstock

Embossing Folder

Instructions:

1.  Emboss card base.

2.  Trim border strip down to 5.5 inches, and stick down about 1/4 inch from right side of card.

3.  Embellish flashcard, and adhere down about 1/4 inch from left, and bottom of card.

4.  Place 3 brads along top of flashcard, just before border strip.

College Freshman Survival Kit:

“College Freshman Survival Kit” Altered Item – Kelly Holbrook, MemoryWorks TeamWorks Member

Materials List:

1.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Collection Kit (SS2900)

2.  Simple Stories: Urban Traveler Simple Basics Paper Pack (SS2906)

Optional Materials: 

·         Ribbon

·         Border Punch

    1/2 and 1/4 inch hole punches

     Navy cardstock

      Large Gusset Bag 

     Instructions:

1. Fill bag with contents, and staple shut.

2. Cut patterned paper down to 8.5x11, and punch decorative edge onto both 11 inch sides, and add border sticker to one side (front).

3. Add letter stickers/title and embellishment stickers along right of front side, and stick onto gusset bag.

4. Adhere 2, 1/2 inch circles punched from cardstock to the center of front side, and punch with 1/4 inch hole punch. ( You now have reinforced holes)

5.  Thread ribbon through holes along with embellished tags/contents description, and tie a bow.

Kit Contents and Description:

Message Center - To always get your messages.

Pad of Paper - To write down your thoughts.

Starburst, Extra (gum) and Batteries - For that 'extra' 'burst' of energy to keep going.....and going.

Smarties and Nerds - Believe in yourself, and channel your inner 'nerd'.

Peanuts - It's ok to go a little 'nutty'.

Good & Plenty - For 'good' times, and 'plenty' of success.

Erasers - Each day is new.

Paperclips - To hold it together.

Highlighters - To 'highlight' your skills.

Skittles - For a colorful experience.

Calculator - To 'sum' up: Do your best!!

Thanks for looking!

GCD Studios - Pure Bliss & Lots of Layers

Hi! It's Kelly here to share a layout using the Pure Bliss Collection by Heather Tozzi.  This collection is full of soft pastel colors...perfect for documenting those baby photos.

One of my favorite things to do on my pages is layering.  So, I picked out all of the elements I wanted to incorporate onto my page, and played around with them until I was satisfied about how they looked.

I then traced around everything lightly with a pencil, and took everything back off. Layer by layer I began to stick things down...trimming, matting, or distressing as I went.

To finish up the look...I topped it off with the title, a sticker, a brad, and scribbled in some journaling.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:

Pure Bliss 12 x 12 paper: Blooming #2027

Pure Bliss 12 x 12 paper: Crossword #2021

Pure Bliss 12 x 12 paper: Diamonds #2029

Pure Bliss 12 x 12 paper: Journal Tags #2025

Pure Bliss 12" Die Cut Borders #2036

Pure Bliss Cardstock Label Stickers #2033

Pure Bliss Brads #2034

Fun & Funcky Alphabet Chipboard Letters #2106

I'm up on the GCD Studios blog today, check out the post here.

GCD Studios - Pure Bliss: Girlie

Hi...it's Kelly here today to share page using the Pure Bliss Collection by Heather Tozzi. I love this collection because it's great for girl or boy pages...and any age group.  But, today we're going to girl-y it up a bit.  

This beautiful faded floral patterned paper made a perfect background without being too overwhelming.

I LOVE the crossword paper....and 6x6 papers make a great starting point for layers.

It was so much fun picking out all of the pretty pink papers and embellishments...there's so many options with this beautiful collection....

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List: 

Pure Bliss 12 x 12 paper: Alphabet #2019

Pure Bliss 12 x 12 Paper: Crossword #2021

Pure Bliss 12 x 12 Paper: Journal Tags #2025

Pure Bliss: Die Cut Borders #2036

Pure Bliss: Alpha Stickers #2032

Pure Bliss: Label Stickers #2033

Pure Bliss: Brads #2034

Pure Bliss: Paperclips #2035

This was my first post on the GCD Studios blog, you can go check it out here.

Color Combos Galore #243 - Springtime Pleasures

Week 2 of May is up over at Color Combos Galore!

Such a beautiful spring palette, I just had to make two :)

Hey Pretty Girl:

Supply List:

Stampin' Up! - Cardstock (Whisper White, Regal Rose); butterfly die, Punch (notebook edge)

GCD Studios [Special Delivery]- Patterned Paper (Green Diamond); Sticker (Label); [Pure Bliss] - Patterned Paper (Turquoise Hexagon); [Fun & Funky] - Chipboard Alphas

Prima - Patterned Paper (Yellow)

My Mind's Eye - Washi Tape

Simple Stories [Sn@p] - Brads; Patterned Paper (Ledger)

American Crafts - Letter Stickers (Green Thickers)

Echo Park - Patterned Paper (Grey Circle)

Fancy Pants [Hopscotch] - Letter Stickers (turquoise)

Ranger - Silver Stickles

Ek Success - Punch (large scallop)

Inspiration Photo #1/Focus On Patterns: Geometric Patterns
(used various geometric patterned papers)
Other Inspiration:
Inspiration Photo #1: mixed fonts (idea: monogrammed pillows); Inspiration Photo #3: washi tape (idea: flags)

Happy Birthday:

Supply List:
Stampin Up! - Cardstock (Regal Rose, So Saffron, Whisper White); Stamp (Birthdays Count), Ink (Basic Grey); Linen Thread, Butterfly Die; Punches (1/2 in, 1/4 in)
GCD Studios [Special Delivery]- Patterned Paper (Green Diamond); [Pure Bliss] - Patterned Paper (Turquoise Hexagon)
Echo Park - Patterned Paper (Grey Stripe)
My Mind's Eye - Washi Tape
Simple Stories [Snap] - Brad; Patterned Paper (Ledger)
Fiskars - Punch (Bracket Border)
Ranger - Silver Stickles

Inspiration Photo #1/Focus On Patterns: Geometric Patterns
Other Inspiration:
Inspiration Photo #2: diagonal stripes (idea: straws); Inspiration Photo #3: washi tape (idea: flags); Inspiration Photo #4: reinforced holes (idea: tags)

Start digging through your stash, and play along! The deadline for May is the 28th...and get your projects in by the 22nd to be considered for Gallery Fave!

Thanks for looking!