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.