Harmonie scrapbook page

Isn't this Harmonie Paper pretty?  I love the birds and swirling branches. I cut off a 1/2" from one side and from the bottom and then layered it onto a piece of Bazzills new embossed dotty kraft paper.  Everything is distressed and inked.

I layered three pieces of torn and distressed paper under my photo. Then used some Fancy Pants rubons; the brown scroll, 'delightful', and the rose just above the title.

I really like how my title turned out.  Have you used a banner on a layout yet?  They are so easy and fun. For mine I cut 4 triangles. Glued them to my page with just a dab in the middle of the triangle because I wanted my points to be lifting off the page a little.  I put a brad in between each triangle and wrapped jute around them. The sticker letters I adhered last.

sketch layout.

A scrapbooking friend posted a sketch as a challenge.  This isn't my favourite layout that I made with the latest Crate product, but it was certainly a quick one to put together.  Sketches make it so easy to get your photos in to your scrapbooks so next time you're stuck for an idea find a sketch to use.

Pagemaps is a good place to start looking for sketches.

Did you notice the scroll on the brown strip?  That's the backing from a Prima Felt piece.  I rubbed some brown ink across the surface to take away the white shinyness.
And the grama, gramma piece I ripped from an old dictionary.  Who uses a dictionary anymore when http://www.websters.com/ is so handy?

Bazzill Matching Site

The other day while I was doing some research for a project that I'm working on I found this wonderful site that I just had to share! Bazzill Matchmaker.

"Puzzled?

Let Bazzill's color experts do the matching for you!

We are happy to help you find the perfect Bazzill cardstock to coordinate with your favorite patterned papers. We realize with more than 500 colors and 7 textures of acid-free, lignin-free cardstock it can be confusing.

Hey, there is no point in kissing any frogs...with the Bazzill color experts you get the prince every time!

It is easy to do. Select the manufacturer above and use the suggested Bazzill cardstock colors for layouts, cards, invitations, or any paper craft."

So I decided to give it a whirl. I tried Basic Grey and up came all of the lines, back to Wisteria. Not only did it suggest colours but it also showed what the papers from the line looked like just in case you didn't know which line it came from.

So if you are ever working on a project and need to know which colours coordinate, go to Bazzill Matchmaker and give it a try.

Capella line now in store

Capella is the new Basic Grey line. The description is "Toast the happy couple with Capella, a collection of vintage inspired Italian sweet-cream paper ribboned with bold espresso and biscotti-colored confections. Old-world elegance, ripe with tradition, perfect for your pages. Feast your eyes on pure beauty."

What I love about this line is the elegance of it. From the papers to the embellishments it is a truly beautiful line.

Stop by the store today and be inspired by the elegance of this beautiful line

Wide Open Spaces ~ a two page layout

I popped in to the store yesterday to drop off a layout. I love how this one turned out ~ it's been sitting on my desk for about 3 weeks and yesterday I decided to finish it. And it just all came together. My mojo is back!

I built the layout on Bazills embossed polka dot kraft cardstock. I'm going to be picking up some more of that the next time I'm in the store.  It could easily became a staple.
The patterned papers are by Harmonie.  The chipboard pieces and brads are by Crate Paper match the paper perfectly and are so fun to layer if you don't mind the bulk.
The ruler rub-ons, 'wind' sticker, MM alpha bits and the square under the title are bits from my stash that have been on my desk begging to be used for weeks now.

Have fun being random.

Upcoming Father's Day Class

Here is a look at the cover of the Father's Day minibook I am designing for this months class. Sorry the photo is sideways. Date, time and cost will be determined soon. The title is Top 10 Reasons to Love You...

Summer is almost here

And we have the new BoBunny camping line, Roughin' It to celebrate. This cute line has all the paper and embellishments to make your summer memories just that more special.

Why not stop by today and check this and our other summer lines out?

Blog hopping.

Some days I spend a little time cruising through various blogs admiring different talent.  Maybe I can help you waste some time today.

One blog I check out every couple days is the Tattered Angels blog.  I like seeing how their design team uses their mists, screens and chips. The layout they've featured today is just gorgeous.  I love the cut out leaves and flowers layered with fabric flowers and wired leaves to create a border.

Tattered Angels has, in the past, paired with Prima; another blog I check out regularly.  They update daily with new layouts, cards and other gorgeous projects.

One of Prima's designers is Ingvild Bolme.  She creates fabulous pages and projects. I like to check out her blog to see what she has done for her other design teams. Her layouts are full of beautiful little details like stitching and tearing.  I think I might create a title under a torn corner as Ingvild did on her latest layout.  So pretty!

Another manufacturers blog that I like is Jenni Bowlin's inspiration blog. JBS manufacturers some interesting embellishments that Unforgettable Memories carries.  I like seeing how her design team has used those embellishments.

One of Jenni Bowlin's design team members is Dina Wakely.  I love, love, love her pages.  Her layouts are covered in lots of paint and ink and messiness.  If only I could be that free with the art supplies.

So what are your favourite blogs?  Let me know if you discover someone new while you're blog hopping from website to website.

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We have a new Vendor of the Month. Imaginisce.

As with all of our vendors of the month, buy 5 items or more save 10%. Members save 20%.

Imaginisce had this cute description on their website:

"Just imagine a color blind visionary starting a wholesale design and manufacturing company inspiring individuals to celebrate and remember what they value most in their lives. Add some fresh color, innovative papers and gazillions of coordinating products and you have IMAGINISCE!"