Raw chipboard...the more I play with it the more I figure it out and discover that I actually like it.  Practical Scrappers is featuring cards with chipboard today.  For mine I used a chipboard sentiment that I inked up and then misted.  I'm entertained with the fact that after doing all that in picture it still looks like raw chipboard.  In person it actually is a nice shade of chocolate brown :)

Supplies used: Crate Paper sticker, Ticket, Cosmo Cricket Stickers, The paper source tag, Jillibean soup patterned paper, Bella Blvd Patterned paper

Front Porch Kit Layout

This is the great kit I got to work with for a feature on Practical Scrappers.  I really enjoy this monthly feature and this month was no exception. I am always amazed how different each kit is...you can see how owners really put their own spin on things.

 I used some of the fabric to create rolled flowers (first time ever!)  I also used some of the yarn to create the smaller flowers that mimic the rolled ones.  This paper from My Minds Eye and Crate Paper is gorgeous and I had to find a way to use as much of it as possible :)  I really really love My Minds Eye Stella and Rose line.  I haven't always been a huge My Minds Eye fan, but their stuff lately has really been appealing to me!

If you know me, you know I don't do a ton of altered projects stuff.  But this idea was too cute to resist.  This family tree wall hanging was based on a project from their cd-rom.  The corrugated cardboard actually came from the box they sent the kit in.  The tree die-cut is a special feature in this kit as well.

 Some more of that paper...I fussy cut it to show off the flowers from it.  I love this picture of me and Cooper, I know I am totally cut off, but I love that you can see in my face how much I love that little guy.

I used some more of the fabric to create the yellow flower.  The blue flower is from their build a flower template...I bent it a little too much.  

This layout showcases all that texture...mesh, blue netting trim, flowers, buttons...As you can see I barely used patterned paper!  I always think it's cool when texture provides the depth for a layout.

Would you like to get your hands on a Front Porch Kit?

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Paper Trail Kit Project 4

This layout took forever...the layering thing and placing and title just weren't flowing for me!  The title is Coopa, chalupa, cachupa....we have all kinds of silly nicknames for little man and I took this chance to document them!

I got my first package today of goodies from Creative Charms to work with.  It included the new 

May kit of the month:

It's full of all kinds of fun goodies for just $14.99

Each Kit Contains:

Knitted Strawberries - 3 Pieces

Orange Countryside Garden - 6 Pieces

Green Knitted Butterflies - 4 Pieces

Blue Small Knitted Flowers - 9 Pieces

Blue Blooming Garden - 12 PiecesPink Blooming Garden - 12 Pieces

May Deal of the month:

All that gorgeous bling for $6.999

Each Kit Contains: 

Amber Gradient Gem Stickers -76 Pieces

Blue Gradient Gem Stickers - 76 Pieces

Pink Gradient Gem Stickers - 76 Pieces

Assorted Gradient Pearl Stickers - 76 Pieces

Light Purple Vintage Jewels - 12 Pieces

Light Green Vintage Jewels - 12 Pieces

Green Gradient Gem Brads - 9 Pieces

Purple Gradient Gem Brads - 9 Pieces

18" Blue Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon

I can't wait to get started on scrapping with these kits!

Thanks

I am not usually a card maker.  But as I was working with this kit, I was lacking time and inspiration.  It has been a really long, stressful couple weeks for me!  So having completed four layouts and having an idea for this card I went that route!  It incorporates two of my favorite supplies right now...my little flower punch and bakers twine.  I don't think it took much more than five minutes to make this...it helps that I had the idea in my head already...but wow stickers make things sooo fast!

supplies used: crate paper, flower punch, bakers twine, bobunny cardstock

Paper Trail Kit

I worked with the April kit from The Paper Trail for a feature at Practical Scrappers.  This was my favorite of the five projects I created...so I thought I'd start here.  I made the flower looking things in the bottom left corner using my scallop punch, circle punch, and some thread.  I just started messing with them and came up with that...reminds me of the spinmaster toy from when I was a kid.  I'm hoping to soon work on a tutorial for those.  Scallop punch was the best purchase ever....I use that thing on at least 50% of my projects!

supplies used: Crate Paper, DMC floss