Favorite - Pretty Little Studio

Hey crafty friends!

I am happy to be here with you today, on the Pretty Little Studio Blog, for the fact that this gorgeous Grateful Heart collection has so much purple in it that I can document all my favorite photos of my boy with the perfect color.  Who says this fall line can't be used for things that aren't even fall?

I started with a big rectangle large enough to sew around the edges and still fit my envelope filled with ephemera from the National Honor Society event.  It is kinda hidden until you see I opened the flap of the envelope in a later photo.  

I covered the front of the paper with photos and a 3x4 block, keeping things clumped in the center of my page.  I was sure to not add adhesive behind where the flap of my envelope would tuck under when closed.  We received an invitation to the event, a certificate for the program and a letter from his Kindergarten teacher that was even read out loud that night.  Some pretty spectacular things to save.  

You can see at the end of my layout, I added Nuvo Drops in the center of my flowers for dimension and scattered around to tie all the colors together.  

Cascading flowers around the center clump filled some of the white space and gave your eyes a place to wander around.  I really enjoy creating pockets and hidden journalling on my pages.  

Hope you will give it a try.

Mary-Ann

LOVE - Pretty Little Studio

Good day friends!

Mary-Ann Maldonado here with a challenge for you.  Sometimes challenges arise when you don't really expect them too.  When I placed my order for the gorgeous Grateful Heart collection from Pretty Little Studio, I didn't order enough paper.  Ugh.  Well, that's ok because this Express Thanks paper gave me an idea! 

Other than a 1/4 of that paper, cardstock, ephemera pieces, foam tape and my sewing machine, it did not take much effort or cost to compete this layout.  

Go check it all out on the Pretty Little Studio Blog!

Love You - Pretty Little Studio

Hey there friends!

Mary-Ann Maldonado here with a quick, easy layout combining two different collections from Pretty Little Studio to get a great masculine layout completed!   

Head over to Pretty Little Studio to get all the details.

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 in NC! - Paper Issues

 Way back when my boy was itty bitty, we spent Easter in NC with our favorite people.  

Here, the boys, Logan, Evan and Roman were coloring eggs.   It was fun but messy!

I created this LIVE on the Paper Issues Friends and Fans FB page.  

I forgot to add it everywhere.  I think I meant to add journaling and still have yet to do it.  

I used a FREE cut file from Paper Issues, called Buttercup Background and American Crafts Buenos Dias collection.  

Heres a look. 

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. 

Hello Summer Sun - Pretty Little Studio

 Hey friends.  

Today I am on the Pretty Little Studio blog with a simple yet impactful layout. 

 The background did most of the work for me!  

I'd love if you checked it out HERE.

Special Together - Pretty Little Studio

 Morning friends,

I am on the Pretty Little Studio Blog today.  

I was exhausting a collection and found another that was super fun.  Head over there for more details.....

Pretty Little Studio.

This is a photo of my favorite boys and I going to our favorite restaurant, Agave in Newburyport MA.  OMG If you are local and have never been, it is totally worth every expensive penny there is.  I highly recommend the Chorizo Fundido.  I do not work for them nor do I get commission.  Just go. I'll go with you!  hahaha

Santa Stopped Here! - Paper Issues

 Morning friends,  I know this looks like my post two times ago,  but I swear it isn't the same one!!  For this layout, I used the Kitchen Sink Kit from Paper Issues.  It includes Cocoa Vanilla product, including the tree that I used before.  Ahem, and the woodgrain I used too,  lol

I honestly didn't even realize it until I went to blog this morning.  Oh well.  They will be separated in my albums so I am not worried.  

I just love this photo.  We normally go to the mall every year.  Of course, with covid, this year is completely different.  We did not want Roman to sit with Santa like normal, so our friends came over, one dressed as Santa and we took a photo here on the porch.  We also took family ones, and their family too.  They used their photo for the Christmas card.  I would have but we already ordered ours.  

I digress!  Back to topic, here is my project for today.  4 of us crazy gals created with these kits LIVE on the Paper Issues Friends and Fans group.   Go HERE to rewatch but bring your tissues.  We laugh so hard. The rule is, you have to used everything that is included in the kit.  I painted my little wood stars with Nuvo and the large star with yellow Nuvo.  it looked like mustard so I glittered on top of that.  I still see glitter everywhere.  I hate glitter.  Hate 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.

Cookie Swap - Pretty Little Studio

Hey there friends!  Im over on the Pretty Little Studio Blog with this fun 

Christmas layout using Christmas Cheer.   

From Santa - Paper Issues

 I did another Facebook LIVE on the Paper Issues Friends and Fans page.  

This time, I used Pretty Little Studio Christmas Cheer and a Sketch from the Advent of Sketches Album. Which is Paper Issues version of an advent calendar.  Instead of getting a gift or chocolate, you get a new sketch everyday.  I love a good sketch.  I used the sketch from Day 6.  I'll add it below.   Shop Paper Issue for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann

This photo is from the day after Christmas 2014.  He really really loved Baseball hats, Call of Duty and Transformers.  All represented in this photo!  

With Freya - Pretty Little Studio

I am totally smitten with my great niece and the Christmas Cheer by Pretty Little Studios.
I love the wreath style idea, Boughs of Holly, but didn't want to use it as it was. I decided I only wanted to use half of it and wasn't sure how that was going work until I tried playing around.  

Head on over to the Pretty Little Studio Blog.

Naught List - Paper Issues

It has been a while since I did a Scraplift for Scraplift Sunday over at Paper Issues.  

We lifted Danielle for this weeks lift.  I was at my moms and had this collection out and I thought it would be a great opportunity to try to use even more of it.  Since I love it so much.  

Randy was out of town and I went to an ugly sweater party at my friend Julies house.  

I love this photo of my friends.  We had a great night.  

Look below for the lift and head to Paper Issues to grab this collection, Christmas Wishes by Pretty Little Studios or anything else you want for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann. 

 

Christmas - Pretty Little Studio

Have you seen the new Christmas Cheer collection? It is fabulous, colorful, loaded with patterns and super charming. I loved creating with this newest collection. The vintage vibe is right up my alley with all of the jolly Santas. Head over to the Pretty Little Studio Shop to grab it for yourself.

I started with a couple 6x6 colorful pattern papers. Added my photos the Santa. I knew I wanted to have the dog peeking over the photo, similar to what my pup is doing in my photos. You can barely see him. But you can see my boy snoozing on the ride.

The Stocking Stuffers Die Cuts were the perfect color pop that the neutral background needed. I did layer some and back others with foam for dimension. I'm thinking the teal is a new holiday favorite.

I used the banners with some of my moms thread to create a swirl at the bottom of my layout, mixing the colors and patterns to draw your eyes around even more. I then stapled a few stars and my layout was put together quite simply. Thats what happens when you start with inspiring product.