Imagine - Paper Issues

 Friends!  

Look at my little space man!  How cute is he with his daddy at Disney riding the rides.  

I just love his little face.  I didn't want to do all Disney themes papers so I went with Bella Blvd's To The Moon collection that I bought over at Paper Issues.  Grab it for 20% off using code: Mary-Ann.

The base paper is from Vicki Boutin and is already pre-colored for me. 

It was another Live FB video if you want to watch!

https://www.facebook.com/1635582489/videos/10224008696838661/

Incredible - Paper Issues

 I had another LIVE FB Video over on the PIFF page for Paper Issues.

This time, I scrap lifted Erika Breslin.  I have attached her original below mine.  I used Fancy Pants Side Kick Optional.  Grab anything from Paper Issues for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

Easter - Paper Issues

 So I had another FB LIVE just the past Monday night.  

You can go HERE if you are interested in watching it on replay.  

I used American Crafts Buenos Dias and a FREE cut file - Easter Chicks.

Leprechaun Trap - Paper Issues

 Today we are hopping around over on the Paper Issues Instagram account.  You start at one IG page mine is HERE and keep going until you see almost the entire team, creating with all things rainbow.  It is a good one.  For my layout,  I used older photos of us trying to catch the leprechaun.  

Products:  Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Paper, Pink Fresh jewels, a punch, lots of alphas from Elle's Studio and Simple Stories.  All from Paper Issues Store.  You can get 20% off with code: Mary-Ann

FUN - Paper Issues

 

You guys, I have no idea why they want me to do LIVE FB videos.  

But they keep me on!  Paper Issues is crazy.

If you to have a fun time, go HERE to watch it. 

Merry Christmas - Paper Issues

 If you are tired of Christmas layouts and projects don't stop here!  

I've done another FB LIVE video for Paper Issues and used up most of my Cocoa Vanilla Merry & Bright.

Cocoa Vanilla has a precut type of Christmas tree.  I tore that apart and backed it myself.  Creating a tree as my focal point.  You can watch the video HERE.  

Here is a photo of my boy when he was loyal to the New England Patriots.  I think this may have been right before he decided to start liking the Kansas City Chiefs, before they were cool.  

So, go grab anything you want from the Paper Issues store and get 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

Broom Hair - Paper Issues

 Friends!  

Things have been a little crazy here lately. We were out of town for a few weeks unexpectedly and just returned home.  I finally did a LIVE video over at Paper Issues Friends & Fans page.  It's my first in quite a while.  I called it Broom Hair!  That sentiment has to be the cutest!  While hanging out one day,   I was missing the Paper Issues crop and everyone was sending in selfies.  So, I jumped on board and sent in some Snapchat selfies of myself.  It was super fun.  Then, I saw people scrapping those photos so I decided I would too!  So here are my crazy photos using Crate Paper Hey Pumpkin.  As always, everything you buy from the Paper Issues store is 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.  

I also condensed the LIVE video for my YouTube channel and you can find that here....

You Rock! - Paper Issues

I did a LIVE video back in February too that I totally forgot to share with you all.  How can that even be???  Used PinkFresh Studio and played along with the February Tee for Two Challenge.  

Here are the Paper Issues rules for this challenge...

'We can't wait to see how you interpret this challenge!! There are so many options..

Tees- Think Golf Tees, golf pages. Teeshirts- Maybe you've got a favorite concert tee that needs documenting! Tee/Tea, we won't judge your Tea layout. 

Two- Use the number 2, use 2 photos, Document your favorite 2 year old, use only 2 colors. 

Let's see what you can come up with!'

I took it to the next step and went with the concert theme, no t-shirt but our own personal concert years in between.  He ended up breaking the small guitar cause he though he was a rock star and broke it like they do on stage.  Funny now, not quite so funny then.  If he breaks the bigger one, it was his money so......

Anywho, grab what you need from the Paper Issues store for 20% off code: Mary-Ann.

Grateful - Paper Issues

Nothing like going to the Topsfield Fair with friends.  

Much better than going it alone.  It means I do not have to ride the rides with my kid and loose my lunch!  I can not do anything that spins and I think he is starting to take after his mama.  I ride before I eat all the goodies.  To me, the best part of the fair is the fair food and friends.  

This is my chum Mary.

For the layout, I used Pretty Little Studios - Bohemian Dreams.  

I based it on a Sketch from the Paper Issues PIFF page.  

I cut out the center of the floral paper and backed it with a typed paper.  Then layered flowers and vintage buttons to surround the frame.  

Shop over at Paper Issues for 20% off your purchase with code: Mary-Ann.

Gnomes - Paper Issues

It's a Boy Thing - Paper Issues

Morning!

A sketch is a great way to get the creative mojo flowing.  

I really need it lately.  

I dug out a photo of 3 of my favorite boys, having fun around a hotel in Philadelphia.  We met their mom to pick them up for a week.  We had the best time.  Wish we could do it again real soon,  I miss them terribly.  

Any-who, I was given a sketch to create a layout over at Paper Issues.  This is what I came up with.  I used Simple Stories Lil Dude from the Paper Issues store.  You can grab what every you need, anytime for 20% off if you use code: Mary-Ann.

Land of the Beautiful - Paper Issues

Happy 4th of July!

I hope you are surround by friends, fun and fireworks today.  

I am playing along with the Stars and Stripes Challenge over on PIFF.  

You can be literal with actual stars and stripes or you can be patriotic in any form.  

My photo is from a quick grocery store trip that lead to the perfect photo op.

If you read my journaling, you will see that we had quite a bit of fun in that spontaneous moment.

The perfect collection was Pebbles, Land that I Love!  

I also loosely based my layout off the Sketch for July.  

Crosby's - Paper Issues

How about a weekend crop with the girls over at Paper Issues.  

I am in charge of the This or That Challenge.  

Basically, you chose one or the other from each list.  

1. All Cardstock     or      All Patterned Paper

2. 4 of the same size circle     or      4 of the same side rectangles

3.  Silver     or     Gold

4. Hand Journaling     or     Type Journaling 

5. Enamels     or     Flair

6.  Ephemera     or     Chipboard

7.  Ribbon     or     Twine

8.  Matted Photo     or     Frame

9.  3 Photos     or      2 Photos

10.  Sun     or     Camera

I chose everything on the right.  Since I was in  charge of making the list, I kept everything I chose on that side.  I used Crate Paper Oasis from the Paper Issues store.  Go grab it for 20% off when you use code: Mary-Ann.