Hi all!!

Happy THURSDAY!!! I am sooooooooooooooo excited to be showing my first lo that I made with the HOLY WOWWWWWWWWWWW September kit today!! Seriously…Lisa has outdone herself on this one!! WOW WOW WOW!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) I cut up part of one of the Crate Papers for this lo to create a ‘framed’ look! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

And here are some close ups! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Thanks for stopping by today….we truly appreciate it!! And if you haven’t ordered this kit yet… seriously YOU SHOULD!! It is soooooooooooooooooo full of yumminess! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Holy cow can you believe this Sept. kit?!  OK, I confess….I was one of the ones who was smelling papers, too!!!!

I wanted to share with you a quick likttle project that I did for my cousin who just transfered to Wells College (my Alma Mater)!  I wanted to make her a little gift because she has been feeling homesick lately. She is staying in the same dorm that I stayed in and there are large corkboards above the desks.  I decided I wanted to use the kit to make some little tacks for her board!

Here’s what I used:

• bottle caps (which I bought, but I’m sure you could get some by drinking a 6-pack!    )
• thumbtacks (look for ones with large, flat heads)
• scraps from my kit
• buttons, brads, mini flowers, or any other mini embellishments
• glossy accents

1.  Cut the papers to fit inside your bottle caps and glue down.

2. Add an embellishment onto the paper and then fill the cap with Glossy Accents to completely cover the materials.  Be sure to lay them on a very flat surface while they harden.  It takes a while since the layer of glossy accents is so thick!

3.  Once dry, use a dab of Glossy Accents on the back of the bottle cap and stick the head of the thumb tack into it.  Let that dry, and voila!

If you don’t have a corkboard, you could do the same thing but add a piece of magnetic tape to the back instead to make some cute magnets for your fridge!

I made a little card to go with them to send them to my cousin! I think she’s gonna like them! 

Hope you enjoyed this little tutorial! 

Here is the first of my September layouts…ohh…this kit is soo lovely!! I had a hard time choosing where to start! However, the roses called my name to be fussy cut and my sewing machine was staring at me longingly, so this was the result.

The Crate Paper cardstock is just perfect to distress…it’s so thick and the edges rough up so nicely…I had to do a double sewn border just so I could keep distressing. I think you’ll be seeing more of that from me this month! Hope you like this first look at the September kit!

There, I said it. I am in love. With the Scrapbook Circle September kit. The Crate Paper goodness was what I reached for first, and this is the page that I made.

And here is a close up:

I love how rich the colors are in the wood grain paper. And you will, too! Today is the last day to grab your subscription to Scrapbook Circle’s kit club at the previous rate. Trust me… it’s totally worth it! Great new CHA product from manufacturers we all love in one kit. It’s a no brainer!

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My tip today isn’t anything new or original. I wanted to talk about stamping on pattern paper.  I don’t do it very often but I ALWAYS love the way it looks-it gives your paper a new dimension.  For this layout EVERY element is stamped on a pattern paper that is included in the August kit, then I added a little bling with jewels and stickles.  Yep!  It’s a boy layout–but hey this present was pretty AWESOME!  So the next time you want to add some fun but don’t know what to do.  Try stamping on your scraps of pattern paper!

Are you guys as excited about this September kit as I am?

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I mean, this is stuff FRESH OUT OF CHA, PEOPLE!!

And just so you know, the DT girls are going NUTS over this kit…NUTS, I TELL YOU (one of them has even been smelling the paper!)  he heee

What is your favorite thing from these September kit sneak peeks?

Happy Friday! I’ve got another weekend warm-up for you to enjoy this afternoon, and one you will hopefully have a chance to play with this weekend sometime.

I love paint.  When I need just a splash of color or just a little artsy flair on my layout, I go with paint, which is just what I did when I sat down with August’s kit.  In this layout, I used paint to frame my photo, and to highlight the color of my little guy’s onesie.

In this layout, I used paint to create a background for my title.

Oh, and if you’re messy like I am, I suggest wearing an apron or old clothes .  Have fun creating!

Happy Friday All!  I’m here to share yet another spotlight!  Here at Scrapbook Circle we ADORE our subscribers and fans.  I love browsing their layouts, you all are constantly inspiring me!

Here is another fabulous layout made by Doreen.

The photo of her adorable dog hanging out with the stuffed dog caught my attention right away.  How adorable is this photo??  Doreen enhanced her bright, happy and cute photo with the vibrant papers and embellishments from the August kit.  I love it!

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring work with us Doreen!

Can you guys believe the amazing September kit peeks?  Stop it!  I’ve been drooling over them for the past few days, I cannot WAIT to get my hands on the new kit!

Happy Thursday everyone!! I am soooooooooooo excited for my BFF comes into town tomorrow from NJ…and we have a whole weekend of FUN planned!! YAY! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

But today… I wanted to share three more lo’s I made with the WOWWWWWWWWWW August kit from Scrapbook Circle! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) This kit has just been PACKED full of SUMMER colors!!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):)

This first one I titled…”This is….the look” :):):):):):):):):) My DD is quite the ham… and this is how she poses for me when I get the camera out! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

I had sooooooooooo much fun making these pinwheels that I learned to make from my friend Deana! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

And the second lo I made for today is titled, “A monthly tradition”….and this is me and my babies…that I make sure every month I take a photo with them…and my journaling tells why! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Did a lot of cutting for this lo and added some misting! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

And the last lo I wanted to share with you today is one that I made for the latest Sketchy Thursdays Sketch!! Such a fun sketch this time and my title for this is…”You make Happiness Happen!”  :):):):):):):):):):):):):) I added some white paint splatters to my background paper! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Thanks sooooooooooooo much for stopping by…..we appreciate the support! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

 Today I wanted to share with you a little mini album that I did using some of the cards from the Fancy Pants Rusted Sun papers.

Here are some some simple instructions for this album:

1. Begin by cutting 11 4” x 3” cards from double sided patterned paper.  NOTE: I chose to do a separate cover card with no “number” on the back.  You may want to do only 10 cards.
2. Cut white or cream cardstock into eleven, 3.5”x 2.5” pieces.  Ink the edges or outline with colored markers if desired.  Glue each piece of cardstock to the back of each patterned paper card.
3. Using the Jillibean Soup “Spring Onions” paper with the numbers, cut out the numbers 1-10.  Trim one edge of each number to make it flush with the edge of the card.  Attach the numbers to the cardstock side of the cards on random edges of the card.
4. Do your journaling!  I decided to write down my ten favorite things about summer.  I chose not to include any photos because of the size of the cards and I didn’t have a photo for every item.  If you want to include photos, you could add extra cards or add photos to the front of each card.
5. Lastly, deocrate the front of each card with bits and pieces from the August Kit!  On the cover, I even used the two crocheted flowers and attached them right on the album ring and then tied a few lengths of baker’s twine on.

What I love about this project was that I didn’t have any photos.  I just wanted it to be a little reminder of the things I love most about summer, so that when I am cooped up in the house in January and February, I can open up the album and dream of summer!