School - Paper Issues

Morning Friends.  

Today I am playing along with the Zoom, Zoom Zoom challenge over at 

Paper Issues PIFF FB page.  

Here are the rules...

Since life can keep you zooming all around, we want to see those 

pages based upon a car trip, your first car or a new car.

You can also scrap about all those ZOOM parties you had during quarantine.

I played along using last day of school photos from a while back.  Roman is getting off the bus.

I used the Scholastic Collection from Authentique.  

Grab this collection or anything else you may want from the Paper Issues Store and 

get 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

Grab the flair from A Flair for Buttons.  

Third Grade Biography and Typical Expression

Today I have two layouts over on eclectic Paperie's blog. 

The first is of Bubba doing research for his third grade biography.  He wanted to do a sports figure but we assumed that is what all the other kids were going to do.  So, off we headed to the library to research possible war hero biographies.  He was attracted to the Green Berets books but decided to report about Norman Schwarzkopf.  He can actually spell this guys name!!  I had to use spell check! 

The second layout is of Bub's typical facial expression.  

These layout were created using eclectic Paperie's kit of the month.  Although the kit is packed with amazing goodies, a little flair from A Flair for Buttons never hurts!

Thanks for stopping in.

Mary-Ann

Lunch with Pals

Hey there.

Just complete a blog post for eclectic Paperie for tomorrow.  I must say whoever it is that is putting those kit club products together is a rock star!!!  Oh wait, its me!!  It is really fun sharing with local peeps and people from afar.  It is cool that eP provides space for those who are local and mails it to others, no matter where they are.  May's kit is pretty cool.  Here is a peek at the overall kit.

This is a layout I created for the club and am using it as my blog post for today.  

Head on over to the blog for more details about this KOTM and how you can sign up.

Mary-Ann

eclectic Paperie belated Birthday Bash

Welcome to eclectic Paperie's Belated Birthday Bash!  Today we're celebrating the (belated) one year anniversary of the store's new ownership! It's been an amazing year, full of inspiring projects, wonderful classes, and many, many new products!!  eclectic Paperie wouldn't be where it is today without the ongoing support of our customers and as a BIG thank you you'll have an opportunity to lots of great prizes!  eclectic Paperie will be giving away the following prizes!  You have until midnight tomorrow (9/20) to comment.

A full set of Tim's NEW Distress Paints

6x6 Paper Pad Bundle

Dylusions Stencil Bundle

A set of NEW Wendy Vecchi Archival Inks

Crafter's Workshop Stencil Bundle

To be entered into the prize drawing, please be sure to comment on the eclectic Paperie blog and on each of the eTeam blogs.  Check out all of the thumbnail links below to view the rest of the eTeam projects!  Enjoy the hop!

Here is my creation, made last night at 11pm.  We have just returned from a week of vacation and I have rushed to create this birthday bash project.  Hope you are all rested (at least more than I) and are enjoying the hop:o)

Mary-Ann

Here is a list of supplies you can purchase over at Eclectic Paperie!

Paperie - Hobgoblin Tissue Tape	Dylusions Ink Spray - Calypso Teal	Dylusions Ink Spray - Bubblegum Pink	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Splatters	Authentique - Sweetness 6x6 Paper Pad
Inkssentials� Surfaces #5 Manila Tags	Wplus9 - Circle Stackers I Die	Mono Adhesive Tape Runner - Permanent

Father's Day

I am over at the eP blog today sharing some of my very simple, fast Father's day cards. I need to make several cards for this holiday and I was determined after being late for Mother's Day, that I would NOT let that happen again. (shhhh, I still have two mother's day cards to be mailed!)

I LOVED the Strong collection from Authentique.  Here I used the 6x6 paper pad and embellishments. The papers in this collection allowed me to create three different cards that look like they are three different lines but they still all coordinate beautifully.

For the first card,  I layered several patterned papers and a couple Stamp Blocks and Circles.  I inked all my edges with Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo.  This helps soften the edges.  I added a FarmHouse Paper Company Trinket key and May Arts ribbon.  See that great big delicious brown button?  That gem came from an antique store in Maine.  I just love how rich it is.  Of course, I added some Scotch Foam Mounting Tape behind some elements to bring dimension to my card.

For my second card, I layered some of the beautiful blue papers.  Again, very simple but the layering makes it look richer and more detailed.  I added a couple tags and twine that I had on hand.   I again used foam tape for added volume. 

I needed this tag to add to my dad's present.  I used an Inkssentials Surface #5 Black tag an covered it with the newsprint paper.  Added a strip of the GORGEOUS woodgrain.  I added punched circles that but thought it needed something more.  I dug out my Idea-ology - Tim Holtz - Remnant Rubs chopped them up and added small pieces in different locations that helped embellish my tag, still keeping it simple.   Adding ribbon, Black Shine twine from The Twinery and foam tape finished off my tag.

With just a simple, gorgeous pad of paper, I made three completely different cards.  I hope you are inspired to start your cards a bit early.

Mary-Ann