Published In July 2015 Issue Of Scrapbook Generation's Create Magazine

Hello friends! Happy Monday!  Today the July 2015 issue of Scrapbook Generation's Create Magazine is released and I am honored to have two cards and a layout included in the magazine.  This is a digital magazine that focuses on scrapbook sketches but also so much more.

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I encourage you to check out the new issue and download it today.  Here is the link:

July 2015 Scrapbook Generation's Create Magazine

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I do.  There are so many great projects!

Have a great day!

A Flair For Buttons/Simple Stories Blog Hop And Product Swap Day 5

Good morning!  You may be here directly from the A Flair for Buttons Blog 

or connecting through Simple Stories.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  

The two teams are having a blog hop and have swapped product and will be bringing you inspiration all week long.  There is even a chance to win $50.00 from each store.  You MUST comment to be eligible to win.  Comment more, you'll have a better chance!

I really enjoyed playing with this collection and am excited to share what I have created with you.

 Today I am sharing two layouts that I created for the Simple Stories and A Flair For Buttons Blog Hop using the Summer Vibes Collection.

 I absolutely love this collection and it was really fun to create with it.

 I went with a design that included circles so I punched circles from some of the Summer Vibes papers as well as diecuts and stickers. Here are my two layouts:

For this layout I went with a grid design of four squares.   

Here are the flair buttons that Shelley from A Flair For Buttons created exclusively for the Summer Vibes Collection.  Aren't they awesome? They are also available in the A Flair For Buttons Shop.

You have a chance to win a $50 prize to the A Flair For Buttons Shop.  Simply comment on the A Flair For Buttons Blog and the Simple Stories Blog.    

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

Hello Baby Girl

Hello friends! I hope you are doing well.  Summer is a time to slow down a bit so I haven't been as busy blogging but I recently went on a four day scrapbooking retreat and it was so nice to relax and not have to cook and to scrapbook to my heart's content.

This layout was one of the layouts I created and it wasn't for any design team assignments it was just for the simple pleasure of creating.

I used the Pinkfresh Studio Up In The Clouds Collection of papers and found some DMC embroidery floss in my stash to add some more interest and texture to the layout.

For the title, I created it in on Silhouette Studio and cut it out on white card stock and backed it with these colourful patterned papers and then hand stitched around the letters.

For the circles, I punched them with a paper punch and then used my sewing machine to sew around and through the circles.  For the outside of the circles, I hand stitched with some embroidery floss.

Thanks for stopping by!  Tomorrow I will be back with two layouts that I created for the Simple Stories/A Flair For Buttons Blog Hop/Product Swap using the beautiful Summer Vibes Collection. So be sure and visit!

I hope you have a great day and do something you love.

Published In the July 2015 issue of Scrapn'Art Magazine

Hello friends! Today is Canada Day and I am back from a 5 day scrapbooking retreat but wanted to let you know that today the July 2015 issue of Scrap n' Art Online Magazine is revealed and I am honored to be published in this issue.  This magazine is viewed by subscription only.  If you would like to subscribe, go here.

Have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by!

Selfie Layout

Hello friends! Today I am up on the Just Nick Digital Cut Files Blog with a "selfie" layout.  I must admit I don't scrapbook layouts of myself very often because frankly they make me feel a bit awkward but after reading an article where the mother/scrapbooker/picture taker is usually excluded in scrapbooks,  I am making an effort to scrapbook myself so I have something to pass down to my children.

For my layout,  I cut the Just Nick Criss Cross Background 1 cut file on a  12X12 piece of white cardstock and then inked it up with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Cracked Pistachio, Abandoned Coral, and Squeezed Lemonade.

I also cut my title from the Capture This Cut File word "selphie) on my Cameo on some Echo Park Simple Life Collection papers.  The photos are also matted with this collection.

I added a ribbon bow, some crochet flowers, enamel dots, sequins, paint splatters, hand stitching and machine stitching.

I hope you are inspired to ink up your cut files to create a unique background and try some hand stitching.  Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out these cut files and many more in the Just Nick Store.

Supply List

Cardstock - American Crafts

Crochet Flowers - Bella Blvd.

Digital Cut Files - Just Nick Digital Cut Files - Criss Cross Background 1 and Capture This

Distress Inks - Tim Holtz (Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio, Squeezed Lemonade)

Electronic Diecut Machine - Silhouette Cameo

Embroidery Floss - DMC 223, 993, 3822

Enamel Dots - Theresa Collins

Flair Button - A Flair For Buttons

Machine Stitching

Mist - Heidi Swapp Colorshine  - Black Velvet

Patterned Paper - Echo Park Simple Life Collection

Ribbon - American Crafts

Sequins - Fancy Pants Designs