Spring Layout and Studio Calico for Sale

I am sharing a pretty spring layout today.  I used Fancy Pants Time for Spring paper collection which is too cute!

I also have listed a ton of Studio Calico kit leftovers in my Etsy shop in two listings...here.

A few picts of what I have to get rid of.

Luggage Tag

My 16 year old son is leaving on Friday to go on a school trip to Costa Rica.  I had looked at my local odds and ends store to try to find a luggage tag for his carry on backpack but had no luck, so I decided to make one for him and one for his friend.  I stamped hibiscus flowers and leaves and then added some journaling spots randomly to large manilla tags.  I trimmed off any overhang and then laminated them.  I decorated both sides, one with their name and the other side with an area to write in address info and punched out the hole so the tags can be attached with a zip tie.  The tags were very fast to make, plus they can be saved as a memento of the trip.

Serenade Layout

A new layout using the Bo Bunny Serenade collection.  I used a lot of the Noteworthy and chipboard to create the embellishments.  It has such bold patterns, but looks amazing with the black and white photos of my sister's wedding.

Bo Bunny Mini Album

I am sharing this too cute mini album I made using the BoBunny Little Miss paper collection.  I followed along with the 4 week blog class and had such a fun time putting this cutie together.  I have a special "pink tea party" planned for my two nieces, so those sweet pictures are reserved for this album.  If you would like to make the Little Miss album, click here and scroll down the page until you find it.  There is a complete shopping list and then a link to each week's video class.  Enjoy!

 

Simple Stories Layout

This two page layout was made using the Simple Stories Generations collection.  This is probably one of my favorite paper collections and I have had it tucked away for awhile since I hated to cut into it.  I finally took the plunge and am so happy I did since I LOVE how it turned out.  I used the matching stickers as well and used various punches to make the tags and tabs.

 

 I am sharing another two page layout that I made using the Crate Paper Pretty Party collection.  The layout idea is of course from a PageMaps sketch.

Supplies list:

Paper:  Crate Paper: Pretty Party; CTMH textured white cardstock; CTMH textured Baby Pink cardstock; CTMH Cranberry cardstock

Ink:  CTMH Cranberry; Stampin' Up Old Olive

Stamps:  "new" - CTMH Friendship alphabet small; "space" - CTMH Polka Dot alphabet; "flower" - CTMH From Me To You; Papertrey Ink Just the Ticket

Embellishments:  Papertrey Ink vintage buttons

Tools:  Stampin Up scallop border punch; Tim Holtz tiny stapler

Dies:  Stampin Up Framelits-Labels Collection; Spellbinders nestabilities circles and scallop circle; Papertrey Ink-Just The Ticket and medium scallop border

My New Studio

I am absolutely smitten with my new studio space.  It is bright and cheerful and cozy.  It would originally have been a bedroom, on the second floor, but I picked it out as my studio since it has east and south windows for plenty of natural light.  It has been quite a process unpacking all my things since our move, but slowly, it started to come together.  It is not yet as organized as I would like it, but, it may never be.  I will just enjoy it!


The "Before" pictures:

The "After" pictures:

Cards

Two quick cards to share with you today. 

The Mother's Day card was inspired by the May 2012 issue of CardMaker magazine.  I loved the simply stitched alphabet that had a DIY, but I was too lazy, so I just search online for stitched fonts and I found this really cute blanket stitch font, but I can't remember which site I downloaded it from since I visited so many.

Supplies:

Paper:  Kraft Cardstock (Papertrey Ink), Patterned paper all from My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody except sheet music print which is from My Mind's Eye Follow your Heart.

Stamps:  Hero Arts Printer Type

Inks: Copics B000 and B13

Tools:  Stampin' Up! flower punches and tiny circle, Papertrey Ink flower dies and Limitless Layers circle dies. 

Embellishments:  Button, pins and lace from stash.


This next card is another card inspired by Mish.  I think I have found a new favorite paper!

Supplies:

Paper:  Rustic Cream Cardstock (Papertrey Ink), Howdy Doody (My Mind's Eye), plain notebook paper.

Stamps:  Take Note and Mat Stack 3 for sentiment (Papertrey Ink)

Inks:  Juniper (CTMH)  The mist spray I mixed to get a color match and I used so many blues and greens I can't even remember them all.  Let's just say this is a one of a kind color because I probably will never be able to create it again.

Tools:  Butterfly punch, circle punches (Stampin' Up!), scallop border die (Papertrey Ink), Tim Holtz tiny stapler

Embellishments:  Vintage button (Papertrey Ink), baker's twine from stash.

Another Mini Album

I finished another Paper Bakery Mini Album.