Go Team - Fancy Pants

Morning!  

It is sports week over on the Fancy Pants Blog.  I had plenty of photos to choose from. 

 I went way back in time! lol

Go check it out.  If you are interested in the Good Fellows collection by Fancy Pants, you can grab it from the Paper Issues store for 20% using code: Mary-Ann.

The green finger is pointing directly to my little man.  <3

Awesome - Paper Issues

Paper Issues has a new Pinspiration Me Mood Board Challenge happening on the blog today.  I created the collage and am excited to see who will participate!  

You could win a gift certificate to the Paper Issues store just by entering. 

Here is a look at the board....

Here is my take on the board.   I drew inspiration from the floral pattern on the roller skates, and the faded colors.  

Remember to used code: Mary-Ann for 20% off your entire purchase in the PI store.  

Today - A Flair for Buttons

Morning!  

I am combining three different sets of flair over on the A Flair for Buttons blog today.  Head over to take a look.  

Isabella - Fancy Pants

Good Morning!

By now you know that I am a fan of sketches for inspiration.  

Today, the topic over at Fancy Pants, is scrap lifting another designer from the team.  It is similar to sketches.  There were many that I could lift, that is for sure, but I chose Christin Gronnslett.  She is a dirty girl.  By that I mean that she does amazing coloring to her backgrounds.  I can not even remotely do what she does.  I believe she may be the queen.  

For this lift, I chose to focus of the colors, the papers, a cut file, the topic and the triangle thing that she had going.  

To see both of our layouts an how different and similar they are, head on over to the Fancy Pants Blog.  We are doing this scrap lift theme all week. 

 The cut file I used is from The Cut Shoppe.  

I used Millie & June for the collection.  You can grab it from Paper Issues for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.  Grab anything and use the code!!!

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Bloom Love - A Flair for Buttons

Welcome to the first day of the Spring has Sprung Product Swap with The Cut Shoppe!  All week, both design teams will be incorporating product from both shops, sharing and hopefully inspiring you along the way.  Both, A Flair for Buttons and The Cut Shoppe will be giving amazing giveaways and discounts.  

A Flair for Buttons: from April 7-11th 10% off when you use code: SPRINGHASSPRUNG2016

The Cut Shoppe:  from April 7-11th 30% off when you use code: SPRING30

I am excited to be starting the swap off with a layout I created using Illustrated Faith, She Blooms collection.  It matches perfectly with the given flair and cut file.  I combined the flair and the cut files to resemble a garden around my beautiful pup.  As she basks in the sun, flowers bloom around her.

I encourage you to stop by the A Flair for Buttons blog to see what the Team is designing and head over to The Cut Shoppe to see how they are using the flair!

Shelley's ETSY shop to use the above discount.

The Cut Shoppe ETSY store to use the above discount.

100+ Miles - The Cut Shoppe

Sad to say this will be my last post over at The Cut Shoppe.  I have enjoyed my time over there, creating next to really talented ladies.  I am sad to go.  I won't be far though.  I will continue to created with plethora of files she has provided to her team.  She has been very very generous and I am grateful for the opportunity to get to know her more and work with her designs.  

Here is my last post:

My boys went on a 4-wheeling trip in Maine last year with my parents.  They all thought they were going 80 miles but ended up doing over 100!  Roman complained of a sore butt for days.  

I will still be around with other design teams, just the end of this fun trip!

Sweet Sticker Face

I recently came across this fun picture of my boy with his grandparents.  

He was only 4 at the time and super cute I must say.  Where has the time gone?  I don't remember him this tiny.  Anyway, I love the printable from Paper Issues that says "I (with a big heart) your face."  Well, I certainly do in these photos.  He is so cheesy!

Head over to Paper Issues blog to be inspired by other Design Team member using various

  FREE printables.

I used a recent Studio Calico kit for this project and a alphabet cut file from The Cut Shoppe.  Yup, there is pink on this boy layout.  Thank goodness Grammie is the photo too:o)

Thank you for stopping by.  Head over to Paper Issues to get all the free printable they have.  They also have a few free cut files.  Go HERE.

Mother's Day - The Cut Shoppe

This year for Mother's Day, we were in Florida at Legoland on probably the hottest day ever!  

A couple years ago on MY day, we bought a 4-wheeler for my husband.  Not all the activities we do on Mother's Day are about me.  But, I will confess that I am pretty spoiled most days of the year.  I guess it doesn't have to be solely about me, as long as I am with the one who made me a mother, right!

Here is the layout that is being featured over at The Cut Shoppe today.

What did you do for Mother's Day?  I would love to know!

National Scrapbooking Day over at The Cut Shoppe!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day, or weekend, or week for some companies!  

Over at The Cut Shoppe, Ashley is giving away a FREE cut file and a chance to win prizes.  

Here is the design that I create for this occasion with the FREE file.  

Hearts cause I love this fella.

Here is the FREE cut file, go HERE to get it for yourself!

While your in the shop, use this coupon code to receive 30% off your order until May 4th.

Now lets take a look at all the hard work I put into this puppy, shall we.

In scrapbooking, trends come and go.  Right now, I am on a Stickles and pearl pen kinda kick.  I love the blotches of color that you can create in exactly the right places.  You should give it a try.  I love paint splotches too, but some times, those are not controllable.  Stickles go exactly where you put them, unless your cat walks through it!

Oh, I used the fabulous Elle's Studio Cienna collection that I bought over at Paper Issues - head there and use code: Mary-Ann for 20% off anything you NEED!

Have a great weekend creating!

You're Just Plain Cute! - The Cut Shoppe

Would love for you to stop over to The Cut Shoppe, where this layout if being featured today.  I have been digging back through old photos and realized I missed a bunch.

Have a great day.

Thinking of You - The Cut Shoppe team up with Neat & Tangled

You know, the best part of being on some of the design teams is the teaming up for blog hops or sharing product.  We get to try and create with other items that we may not be familiar with or may not have had a chance to purchase yet.  It is fun.  In this case, The Cut Shoppe is teaming up with Neat & Tangled for the week.  Both Design Teams are creating with each others product, trying to incorporate them both on the same project.  

Today I have created a card.  It is over on The Cut Shoppe blog.  

Here is the really good news.  

The Cut Shoppe is giving away a $25 credit to the Neat & Tangled Shop!  All you need to do is comment on each post this week.  They will choose a random winner from all of the comments on The Cut Shoppe Blog for the week.  Commenting will be open until Sunday, April 19th and a winner will be announced on Monday the 20th.

Last but not least, you can SAVE 30% this entire week during the team up!  Just use code TCSNT30 at checkout to save 30% off your entire purchase.  Discount valid April 13-18th.

Pretty cool huh?

USA Cornflake - Fancy Pants

Cornflake collection is a big thing at our house.  You have to head to Fancy Pants blog to see this layout in its entirety.  I tell you the Cornflake story!  Also, you can see my super cool layout.  This is only my second design for Fancy Pants, so head over, tell them you love me but don't tell them your my family:o)

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I had fun creating this boy layout for The Cut Shoppe.  

I hope you will stop over to see the details and where you can SHOP for your own cut files.  

We Are Lucky - The Cut Shoppe

Head over to The Cut Shoppe to read why I am hesitant to share this layout.  

When things don't go your way, do you give up?  Not when you have a deadline:o)  

Check it out the story HERE.  Plus, you will wanna head there anyway to get the most recent cut files.  They are pretty awesome.  So, secret is, as a DT member for TCS, we get to see a preview of what is to come.  I can not wait for the next set of files, think they just might be my favorite!  

 But here is the layout.

No, your eyes are not playing tricks, this is a crazy app that distorts your face.  My phone was inundated with crazy photos like this.  I narrowed it down for your pleasure:o)

Crazy kid.  

Thanks for stopping by.  

CLOSE - The Cut Shoppe

Today, my CLOSE layout is over on The Cut Shoppe Blog.  

I want to share a sweet photo, 

beautiful papers and one amazing cut file.  

Don't underestimate to closeness of my boy and his Tea Gram.  

When together they have rituals.  Visiting their favorite places alone, on a date, 

drinking tea together and learning a new craft.  

He calls her often and misses her greatly when she hasn't visited in a while.  

Check out close ups of this layout over at The Cut Shoppe Blog.  See how you can get your hands on this Rosey Posey Cut File!

Hello Love! - The Cut Shoppe

Today I have a layout over at The Cut Shoppe.  I used a great big cut file as a frame for my photo.  Just take a look at how cute this photo is!  I adore how tiny my boy was and the handful of dandelions in his right hand.  

Thanks for peeking!

Celebrate Love - AFB & TCS

You can find me over on The Cut Shoppe Blog and the A Flair for Buttons Blog today.  

I am excited to share how well these two products can be combined.  

In June of 2013, we attended my cousins wedding in Salem, MA.  

It was absolutely beautiful and so was the bride. 

 I must say how handsome my grandfather looked that day.  

He is pictured to the left with my handsome boy.

I used Studio Calico Far Far Away Kit, Freckled Fawn and Dear Lizzy Resin Flowers, Cut files from The Cut Shoppe and flair from A Flair for Buttons.

Thank you for taking a look at more of my family and stop back by soon.