My Wish For You - Wonder Spotlight

There is a spotlight on Crate Paper's new line, Wonder, on the Paper Issues blog today. You check out the projects the other design team members made. They really rocked this line!

One of my favourite things from any Crate Paper line is the die cut ephemera pack. As I was flipping through the Wonder pack, I was struck by all the tags and cards with words like "dream", "stay curious"and "smile". I knew that I wanted to use them to make a layout about things I wish for my son. I ran the die cuts along the page like on a clothes line, wit my photo in the middle. I backed the whole line with the gold triangle vellum.

I tucked a white shipping tag behind another tag with a paper clip, to keep it a little hidden.

I just love those gold corrugated Thickers. I definitely should have bought more than only 1 pack.  

Wonder is definitely up there as one of my favourite Crate lines right now. It is just so whimsical and sweet. These are my four favourite items from the line (1), (2), (3,), and (4).

You can use my code 'petitenoonie' to save 20% off your entire order in the Paper Issues shop.

Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping!

I Got This Music In My Mind

The new issue at Paper Issues is All About the Face . I chose a photo of Andy looking adorably ridiculous singing his heart out in the car. That boy has a serious love of music, especially pop, and I had to document it in detail. This paper from Maggie Holmes' Confetti line is perfect for the layout's theme and I love the gold glitter triangle.

I wanted to do lots of journaling, so I layered some shipping tags down the page and wrote all about Andy's love "All About the Bass" and Taylor Swift. 

I hand cut some music notes out of patterned paper and scattered them around the page. I used some of my new favourite Thickers to make a bold title quoting the great Taylor Swift. 

You have until August 16th to link up as many projects as you want for the chance to win a $20 gift card to the Paper Issues shop. Check out the Paper Issues blog post for a list of possible themes, but basically it's photos of any kind. 

You can also use my code ''petitenoonie" to save 20% off your entire order from the Paper Issues shop.

Dream Big Little Girl

There is a new issues at Paper Issues today, Hey, Tech This Out! sponsored by Color Cast Designs. I used the silver twinkling stars for this layout about my niece, Ruby sky looking so sweet while sleeping. I wanted the layout to be as light and dreamy as possible, so I mostly stuck with silver and pink for colours. 

I really loved these starts. They are so pretty and the silver glitter is just the right amount. I also got the Happy Trails triangles and expressions and can't wait to scrap some childhood camping photos. 

I applied a light layer of gesso over my patterned paper and then placed my photo which I layered a few tags behind, a silver doily and a few layers of tape. The silver is washi, but the floral is a fabric tape I've been hoarding for years now.

I sewed part of shipping tag over a silver doily and added a pink flower brad. I really love the way the pink and silver go together.

I used these amazing thickers from Amy Tangerine's Rise and Shine line to make a big title. I just love the silver stripes on these and the font is so cute.

You have until July 19th to link up as many projects as you want on the Hey, Tech This Out blog post for the chance to win either the Embellish Me, Neutral OR Embellish Me, Colorful set. There are lots of suggestions on the Paper Issues blog for possible link up ideas. 

You & Me - Sketchy Saturday

It's time for a new monthly sketch at Paper Issues. This month's sketch is based on a layout Sasha Farina made for October Afternoon.

I love the way Sasha combines square and circle elements in the layout and the way they make a 'ladder'down the page. 

I used Crate Paper Craft Market for my take on the sketch. I took inspiration from the ink splatters and sequins and used a polka dot patterned paper for my background.



I pretty much based the entire layout around the two circular die cuts. Once I saw the "you are my happy"and "favourite memories" I knew they would be perfect for this sketch and my two favourite mother's day photos would work really well with them.

I really like the wood veneers that come with this line and that they are either half dippped in paint or gold glitter. I love the Marquee Thickers! They are so fun.

I just adore all the gold foil and glitter in this line. Every once in awhile I think it's too much on one layout and then I come to my senses and remember that you can never have too much gold and glitter. 

I definitely need another pack of the die cut ephemera because I used all the die cut flowers on this layout. They were just too pretty not to use. 

I used the frames that came with the 12x12 chipboard sticker sheet. I love how there are a bunch that are nested inside one another.

You have until July 3rd to link up your project for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Issues shop.

You can also use my code 'petitenoonie' to get 20% off your entire order in the Paper Issues shop! There is new Teresa Collins, Bella Blvd, and Kelly Purkey stamps in the shop!

Blue Steel - Scraplift Sunday

Scraplift Sunday on the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook page is quickly becoming my favourite day of the week. When I started scrapbooking, I scraplifted exclusively, so it will always hold a special place in my heart.

This week, our layout to lift was created by Sherri Wesley Funk. I just love the big piece of patterned paper at the top and the die cut title, so I took my inspiration mostly from these two elements. 

I finally broke into Crate Paper Craft Market for this layout and has so much fun using some of my favourite pieces (1), (2), (3), (4). I based my layout around that star paper which just screamed baby boy to me. 

I hand cut my title in the wonky letters style that I just love right now! It's a little time consuming, but I love how they look.

Hand cut titles also work really well when you want a super big font or if your title has too many of the same letter than you have in your alpha collection (hello 3 E's here!) 

You have until June 6th to add your layout to the thread over on Facebook. I just love seeing everyone's take on the lift.

Finally Spring

I am up on the Paper Issues' blog today sharing this layout I made using the April swag bag. There are lots of detail shots over there. I would love if you stopped to check it out. 

Best Ever - Paper Issues with Thermoweb

Hooray for the Red, White and Blue is the new Issue at Paper Issues sponsored by Therm O Web. The design team got to play with the Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foils and they are so fun and easy to use! I have a bunch of ideas of how I want to use the foils. 

Therm O Web has foil transfer adhesive to use with the foils. In typical me fashion, I just jumped in and didn't read the instructions for the glue. I ues the foil immediately after applying the glue, and the foil didn't stick fully. After I read the instructions and saw that you need to left the glue dry before you apply the foil, it worked perfectly. It is so cool seeing how easily and well the foil comes off.

I also used the foils to make some medallions that I scattered around the page. I punched the circles out with the white foam adhesive and it was so easy to use since they're double sided. The photo doesn't do them justice, the foil transfers so smoothly. 

You have until June 7th to link up your project for the chance to win an amazing selection of Therm O Web products. Check out the Paper Issues blog for all kinds of suggestions for your projects to fit into the theme. 

The Therm O Web team is also sharing projects they made with the April swag bag all this week. 

Child of the 80's

Lovely You

Today is my second oldest niece, Addison Blue's 11th birthday. She is the craftiest person I know, loves bright colours, and can rock a hat! 

She has beautiful, long strawberry blonde hair she can do all kinds of braids with. Her cute, freckled covered nose is often found in a book. 

There are so many elements in Maggie Holmes' Confetti line that remind me of Addie Blue- the bows, the bright, almost neon colours and the birds and leaves.

My sister took this photo on Addie Blue's 8th or 9th birthday. She had been making a lot of little scenes with twigs, leaves, and stones. They were tiny and intricate and so cool. I tried to recreate the feeling of Addie Blue at that age with this layout. 

Happy Birthday to my little toot, I'm so lucky to be your aunt. 

Love is Sweet

Our newest issue at Paper Issues is Let's Get This Party Star-ted and Par-ty Heart-y sponsored by SugarPea Designs. I decided to go with the heart and party suggestions and made this frame for good friends of ours using one of their wedding photos. Michele and Jesse's wedding was so pretty. I knew Maggie Holmes' newest line, Confetti, would be perfect for this photo.

I love this wood veneer frame that is part of the line. I had so much fun filling up each compartment with different papers. Some of the tables at the reception had lace tablecloths, so tucked a piece of lace behind the photo as a nod to that. Standouts are always one of my favourite parts of Crate Paper's lines. I used two tucked behind the photo at the top.

I used a large vellum die cut for the title and place the pink chipboard banner behind it. I love that added dimension.

Michele and Jesse had the most beautiful wedding invitations I have ever seen. I kept ours and decided to use part of it in one of the compartments in place of another patterned paper. I then added a few stickers from the 6x12 sheet and called it done.

There are so many suggestions on the Paper Issues blog for themes for this issue. You have until May 24th to link up your project for the chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the SugarPea Designs Boutique (plus free shipping)

Baby Grey - May Paper Issues Sketch

I look forward to the monthly sketches at Paper Issues so much. They always push me creatively and I have truly loved every layout I have made based on a Paper Issues sketch.

Starting this month, we're changing things up bit and basing the sketches on already existing layouts made by scrapbookers we admire. This month it's a layout Nicole Nowosad created for Fancy Pants.

I had a lot of fun making this layout using Maggie Holmes' new line, Confetti. It's about how Andy always calls his cousin, Evening Grey, 'Baby Grey'. I'm pretty sure she is going to be Baby Grey to him forever, regardless of how old she is.

I switched up some of the circles for different shapes and added some bulky embellishments to some of the spots. I just stuck with a few different papers with patterns that weren't too crazy, so they wouldn't compete too much.

I just love those faux leather bows. Luckily, I bought 2 packs, so I don't think I will run out any time soon. :)

It was so hard for me to commit to using that 'lovely' standout. I really, really love it and I only have one. It went so well with this layout though and I'm glad I did. 

I used the big gold letters from this book and added a garland underneath as there was a bit of a gap before my photo started. I tucked some tickets from the ephemera pack under my photo, added a few little bits on the other side and splattered some pink and blue mist around.

You have until June 5th to link your take on the sketch on the Paper Issues' blog for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Issues shop.

There are lots of items from the Maggie Holmes' Confetti line, as well as so many other new lines in the Paper Issues shop. Use code 'petitenoonie' to get 20% off your entire order!