Selfie Stick - Paper Issues

Hey there!

I love new things.  A few years ago, they came out with the Selfie Stick.  I got one for Christmas.  You all know what it is, but will our grandkids know?  I am sure there will be things that come along that are much much better than a Selfie Stick.  

So the day after Christmas, the three of us were giving it a try.  None of us knew where to look and my mom would not stop moving her mouth for a good photo!  

Anyway, I wanted to document that, along with my crazy husband so I used a Swag Bag from Paper Issues to create something fast and easy. 

I started with the bag and just two really old punches that I had.  Boom.  Layout done!  

Go grab a Swag Bag or sign up for the monthly Swag Bag.  Its like Christmas to your door.  

Remember to use code: Mary-Ann for anything in the Paper Issues store.  You get 20% off. 

Newburyport - Paper Issues

The spotlight is on the new collection by Dear Lizzy called Saturday.

Every couple weeks, the Paper Issues team, highlights a certain paper collection on the blog.  

I played along this time with this layout of my man and I in Newburyport.  

It was my birthday week, and that is where I wanted to go!  

Grab anything, including this Dear Lizzy Collection for 20% off using  code: Mary-Ann in the Paper Issues store.  Orders over $60.00 receive free shipping. 

Summer - A Flair for Buttons

I am ready for summer.  

I combined Pink Fresh Life Noted papers with a bit of Dear Lizzy phrase stickers and the amazing flair from A Flair for Buttons.  

The papers and stickers came from the Paper Issues store.  20% off if you use code: Mary-Ann.

I also used a PI PaperPOP.  Exclusive made by Jen over at Parker on the Porch.  

Matches my layout perfectly, doesn't it?  

Summer Fun - Paper Issues

Morning. 

 It is time for another Product Spotlight happening over at Paper Issues today.  The Design Team has created with Dear Lizzy Happy Place.  It is available in the Paper Issues Store for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

January Java Journal Day 11- Paper Issues

One of my favorite new ideas over at Paper Issues, is the January Java Journal.  This super cute journal is from Dear Lizzy and the frenchie, well that is a custom Planner band from Parker on the Porch.  I decided to keep my cover of the journal empty.  Only embellished with the band.  

You can play along too.  Upload your journaling to the Paper Issues FB post HERE.

So, it is day 11 of the JJJ.  I chose to document "ways to serve others."

There are so many ways to incorporate this into your life.  Some very very simple.  

This journal is really making me think about my life.  Not resolutions or goals but wishes for myself. Ways I can improve and possible help others along the way.  I hope you will join us.  You can use any product you want.  ANYTHING GOES!

Top 15 projects from 2015!

Join the Paper Issues team as we share our top 15 layouts from 2015.  It is really fun to look back through the year to see what our own favorites were.  If you head over to the Paper Issues blog, you will find tons of inspiration that will boggle your mind.  I will share my 15 with you, but I promise you will want to head over there too!

Thank you also, for all of your support and encouragement.  

Sisters - Paper Camellia

Today, I'm on the  Paper Camellia blog with a layout I created of my sister and I.  She is blonde, much much taller and my best friend!  I only wish we could could get together more often. 

For my layout, I used both the main kit and the embellishment add-on kit.  If you head over to the PC blog, you can retrieve the links to all the scrapbooking goodness.  Thanks for taking a peek.

Cider Donuts - Paper Camellia

Today I am over on the Paper Camellia blog, sharing this layout of my boy, eating our favorite fall food!  If you have never had a fresh cider donut, you are not living.  It is the most amazing thing ever.  It is soft and crunchy all at the same time.  It truly is divine.  

Ok, time to go check it out over on the Paper Camellia blog.  

You're on my Face! - Paper Camellia

Flo is my dog.  

Where ever I am, you will find her. 

 Soon as Randy leaves the bed, she jumps in.  

If I am in the kitchen, she is underfoot.  

When I shower, she is waiting by the door for me to finish.  

When I sit on the couch, she sits right next to me.  

When I lay on the couch, well....... this happens.

For this layout, I used the main scrapbooking kit from Paper Camellia.  This crazy layout is on their blog today.  You can go HERE if you want to join in on the  fun and be a part of the kit club!!

Crew - Paper Issues

There is another Product Spotlight happening over on the Paper Issues blog.  The team is showing you different ways to use the Dear Lizzy Collection, Documentary.

Here is what I created.

It is an older photo of my boy(in the center) and his God-brothers.

The photo was taken at the beach!  Aren't they cute!  Oh wait, we are supposed to be telling you how great this line is!  If your are interested in grabbing it for yourself, head over to the Paper Issues Shop and use code: Mary-Ann for 20% off your entire purchase. 

Bus Stop Selfie - Paper Camellia

You have seen them before!  Here is another.

We can't help it.  Going to the bus stop is a daily activity, best place to get good bright selfies!  

Today is my last post for the month over at Paper Camellia.  I have had a ton off fun playing with this colorful, fresh new product.  I hope that maybe you have been inspired, just a little.  Or you have enjoyed looking at my mug and seeing what I did with paper.

Thanks for stopping by.

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.

Best Babysitters Ever! - Paper Camellia

Peeps from New England, often drop the "r" off the end of words.  

So when you read this title, you should be reading it like this, "Best Babysittas Evah!  

This layout is over on the Paper Camellia blog today.  Without these amazing babysitters, my days would have been boring!

So again, if you are here on my blog, you are probably my family or my friend, so please go over to the Paper Camellia blog and tell them how awesome I am.  I will send you a check in the mail:o)

Day Dream - Paper Camellia

Today is my first blog post as a member of the 2015 Paper Camellia team.  I am honored and thrilled to be a part of the team  The kits themselves are awe-inspiring and I hope to inspire you with my creations along the way.  I was excited to receive such an amazing kit for January.  It is jammed packed with the colors and products that I adore.  I used the MAIN KIT and the ADD-ON kit for this layout.  

Instead of focusing on the pinks in the kit, I select all the white and blue I could find that was fitting for this layout.

Please stop over to Paper Camellia and tell them how much you love me!