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....

Oh Snap - Paper Issues

Hey peeps!

Today, I am sharing a layout that I created loosely based on the November sketch!

The challenge is called, Keep it Sketchy.  

Play along over on PIFF FB page.  You can enter for a chance to win a prize.  

I used the November, Cover Me Up Scrapbooking Kit.  

Boston Duck Boats - Paper Issues

Hey friend!

Today I am playing along with the Stamp of Approval Challenge over on the

  Paper Issues Friends and Fans page.  

Dig out your old stamps, dust them off and get to stamping on a card, TN, Layout, whatever!  Don't have any stamps, document your stamp collection or use a postal stamp on your project.  The rules are very loose and entering a new, never before seen project, will qualify you for a chance to win a prize from the Paper Issues Store.

I dug out some new and older stamps from Elle's Studio and Kaisercraft created a background behind a Free Cut file - Star of the Show.  

Then I started layering and layering and really got carried away with the Echo Park Pirate Tales collection.

Charming Trap - Paper Issues

The Sassy Scallops Challenge over at Paper Issues is super fun.

I gotta tell ya, I have used almost every single bit and piece of the Doodlebug Lots o' Luck collection.  I am out of paper, and only have a few ephemera pieces left.  

When I was assigned Sassy Scallops for todays post, I knew the rainbows, from the Bonnie Lass 12x12 sheet, were going to be part of my layout.  I carefully cut them into a scallop pattern, cut it in half and layered them below my photos.  

This was the year we used an oatmeal container to try to catch the leprechaun.  

We missed.  Again.   

Play along over at the PIFF page and you are automatically entered in the drawing for a prize. 

Shop over at the Paper Issues store and use code: Mary-Ann for 20% off.

Scream - Paper Issues

Did you know that Paper Issues is now designing a monthly kit?

Kits are so easy.  Everything that coordinates and works well together all in a bag that can be carried to a crop or a friends house.  Easy peasy.  

Here is the monthly kit for October called Uma Thurman.

I needed the scream mask 3x4 so I had to have the kit!  lol.  I loved the rest too but man, Really needed that mask.  Here is what I created.  I played along with the You've got to be Kittin' Me challenge.  There are so many each month.  Go check out Novembers challenges.

Little Dude - Paper Issues

Hey there.

When the new Boys will be Boys Challenge came up over at Paper Issues, did I really have a choice??  lol  I'll take any inspiration there is to craft about my boy.  

I decided to go back in time and create with older photos.  Kinda makes me sad, how fast time has flown and how darling my baby was when he was bitty.  

This is from a day that he was watching TV in his room, holding his favorite thing, Silly Putty.  He worried about getting it everywhere so he just held it there.  FOR-EVER!

My favorite part is the t-shirt.  You'll have to make sure you read it.  

I used Pebbles Night Night, that I purchased from the Paper Issues Store.  

Use code: Mary-Ann to get 20% off anything in the store.  

Crab-y - Paper Issues

I am on a mission to document one of the best days of last summer.  

We spent the day at the Short Sands, with the Mastro's.  

We dug in the dirt, made a castle, buried people, splashed in the waves, boogie boarded and more. 

 Oh, we caught crabs.  

There is a little inlet with beautiful rocks when the tide is low.  

We went over there and searched for crabs and pretty shells.  Not to keep, but to see.

So, us girls found the crabs.  The boys came over and took pictures like it was theirs.  It wasn't!

For this layout, I used a fun challenge from Paper Issues.  It is called...

What's Up?

You must place all your goodies on the top 1/3  of the page, leaving 2/3 open.

You must play along by June 3rd.

I used 2 Fancy Pants collection.  The NEW Poolside and mixed it with the old Making Waves.

Grab anything you need from Paper Issues for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

This Makes Me Smile - Paper Issues

I have been loving all the new challenges over at Paper Issues.  

Recently, things have been changing on a monthly basis.  Makes it more fun and inspiring.  

I played a long with the "MOM turned upside down spells WOW" challenge. I used Crate Paper Chasing Dreams and Gather.  Best thing about Crate, most things work well together.  

Grab anything you need from the PI Store with code: Mary-Ann you'll get 20% off.  

I used an older photo from 2013 from when my mom and her sister came down for visit for a few days.  Bub was in his glory.  All the attention goes to him.  He ended up calling them him two moms.  Crazy.  

Here is the challenge....

May brings us so many things to celebrate — moms, mom figures, role models and flowers. Or, you could focus on mom duties, mom stuff, kid stuff, etc. Just play along. If you dare, turn things upside down!

You have until June 3rd to play along. Your entry must be new and no double dipping! That means, you can only submit each project once.

Catch 'em - Paper Issues

Morning.  I feel like it has been a while since I have been around here.  I have been busy with vacations, changing things around the house and everything else that you can think of.  

But, I am super excited to share this fun layout with you today.  

It is of my boy when he was 8 and played for the Knights.  

He thought he was a great catcher.  He was so adorable.  They all were.  Every time the pitch started coming, he would stand.  We were afraid that he was going to get hit in the head with the bat.  He did a great job and I am super glad I captured this memory.  

Oh, and Big League Chew bubble gum was all the rage!  Lots of us parents provided the boys with a never ending supply of gum. 

The challenge over at Paper Issues is called Opening Day!

Play Balllllllll! Or watch people play. That counts too! We encourage you to grab those baseball themed photos and get them in the books. Not a ball fan, how about Field Day activities, team work, or stitching. Be creative, because we bet you hit a home run!

You have through April 30th to play along. Your entry must be new and no double dipping! That means, you can only submit each project once.

I used Doodlebug Dragon Tails from Paper Issues.  I also combined a few Green Lollies and Rivets from Queen and Company.  

Memories - Paper Issues and A Flair for Buttons

Morning!

Take a look at the excited mama!!!  I was more excited than Roman when he received Student of the Month last year in 6th grade.  He received a homework pass and never used it!  oops.  This boy keeps impressing me.  

I am killing two birds with one big stone here.  I used A Flair for Buttons flair on a really fun layout for Paper Issues.  I wasn't sure if I wanted to play with the Scraplift challenge or the Bigger is Better challenge.  I lifted it and used a big title!  I decided on the Bigger is Better challenge because I have never played along with that before.  It is super fun,  All you do is....

-Grab those giant chipboard words, Fire up those cutting machines, use those LARGE Stickers and create a BIG Title on your page! Any subject, any paper project type. 

You have until March 4th to enter a project based on this challenge. Please keep in mind this must be a NEW made for this challenge project.-

Add some fun flair from the A Flair for Buttons ETSY shop.  

I used Photoplay - Boys Rule from the Paper Issues store.  Grab it or anything else from there for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.  You can use the code anytime.  

Party Boy - Paper Issues

I am trying to finish up the photos from my boys 5th birthday.  This collection, Dragon Tails by Doodlebug, is just perfect.  Go grab it from the Paper Issues store. 

Use code: Mary-Ann for 20% off.

There are new challenges over at Paper Issues starting this month.  

I played along with the This or That challenge.  

Use this or that but NOT both:

Thickers or Alpha Stickers

Cut File or Punched Shapes

Enamel Dots or Sequins

Hand Journaling or Type-Writer Journaling

Wood Veneer or Acrylic Embellishments

Frames or Tags

Thread.Twine or Ribbon

Nuvo Drops or Mist

A Clip or Flair Button

Washi or Stickers

Play along here.....PIFF> Go to February Challenges> This or That> enter your project under the comments for a chance to win a prize.

I highlighted what I used from the list.  I did struggling getting the Alpha stickers on and added them at the very end.  I had already photographed it and went back and started that all over!  Oops.  

Summer - Paper Issues

Morning!

Welcome to February and welcome to big changes over at Paper Issues.

One of the changes that will happen is that PI will be collaborating with different partners.

For this month, they have teamed up with CSI: Colors, Stories, Inspiration.  They do some serious challenges.  They encourage you to tell your story through color inspiration, prompts and lists.   

In a style like non-other.  They do an investigative type challenge.  If you love Law and Order, CSI and all those detective like shows, you're gonna LOVE this!

Its hard to explain, just go see>>> CSI. 

First, here is my take on this months Case File No. 247!  (this is fun)

I used: Pink Paislee - Summer Lights Collection from the Paper Issues shop.  Grab it or anything else for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

Play along HERE!

So here is the challenge info.  I was inspired by the colors.  The fact that she was on a beach near water.  I chose SOLID WHITE BACKGROUND from the Evidence category.  From Testimony I chose to DOCUMENT A SUMMER STORY. One of the Inspiration words was LAUGH.  If you look close, Roman has the biggest smile on his face.  He was having a ball.