Olaf - Paper Issues

Happy New Year.  

Things are changing around the Paper Issues house with a new Design team and a new way of doing things.  They have started a new challenge that is pretty exciting.  It is called Take 5.  You pick five things from a list of 15 different things.  You can even submit your projects (HERE) for a chance to win a gift certificate to the PI store!  

For my layout, I decided to use:  Cardstock, sequins, Snowman, the color blue and Flair.  

I used October Afternoon's Under the Tree that can be found HERE.  

Use my code: Mary-Ann for 20% off your entire order.  Reach $65 and get free shipping too.  

Win Win. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Hope you will play along.  

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.  

Milk and Cookies - Paper Issues

Morning.  

We still leave out milk, cookies and carrots for Santa and his reindeer.  Do you?  

We actually have tons of traditions, this is only one of them.

  

I created this layout for the Pinspire Me challenge over at Paper Issues.  You can play along too.   

Here is a look at the mood board created for this challenge.  

I chose inspiration from the striped circle and touch of teal and red throughout the board.  

I used October Afternoon Under the Tree for this layout.

Grab it from Paper Issues  for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

Cookie Bribery - Paper Issues

I decided I had time to play along with the Scraplift Sunday challenge over at Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook page.  Every Sunday, a layout is chosen as inspiration.  From that design, you can take what ever it is you want from it.  Wether it be the exact replica, the colors or even just a small piece.  Here is what I created with the lift.  

Here is the original layout by Michelle Gallant!

Do you see any resemblance?  I loved her layout.  I tried not to veer off too far from the original.  I  do wish I had that felt banner she used.  However, I was more than happy to use the October Afternoon Under the Tree Collection.  

You can get it from the Paper Issues store for 20% with code: Mary-Ann

Lifeguard on Duty - Paper Issues

Today is Swag Bag Sunday over at Paper Issues.   If you ask me, it should be Swag Bag Everyday!  

Swag Bags are a little glassine bag full of little bits and pieces or samples of the most current goodies out there.  Sometimes, there is even something exclusive, like in the Swag Bag I used from Parker on the Porch.  This one is from July but August is in the store and September is coming really soon.  

You can grab these once a month if you want, but they can run out rather quickly.  If you want to guarantee a bag, you can subscribe HERE.  It is like Christmas every month  for only $9.99.

If you want to see more of my layout and close-ups, please head over to Paper Issues.

 Use my code: Mary-Ann to receive 20% off your entire order!  It is always like Christmas around there!

Coulter Family Fun! - Paper Camellia

Each month, Paper Camellia provides a sketch as a jumping off point for inspiration.  I love sketches and this is my take on this months sketch.  Boy, this pictures is pretty old.  Look how little my boy its!

Here a look at the sketch.  I just reversed it.  

I also painted the weed veneer blue to help being more blue into my layout.

I also created this cute card based on the sketch too.  

Thank you taking a look!

A Rain Cloud - A Flair for Buttons

Rain or shine, hot or cold, nothing will stop this little guy and hi dad from getting in the pool.  You can see the dark clouds in the background rolling in.  Today, I am sharing this layout over at the A Flair for Buttons blog.  Head over to see the details.  

Here is the link you need to go to Paper Issues to purchase this October Afternoon collection. 

 Use code: Mary-Ann for 20% off.  

SunKissed - Paper Issues

Hi friends.  Or family:o) or people I pay to come here!  I am over at the Paper Issues blog today with a cute layout.  

Seems like forever since my last post over there.  

When I received the October Afternoon Summertime collection, I fell in love.  So will you, I promise.  I bought it all.  Every little thing I could.  The colors are vibrant and even better in person.  

Last year, I captured this photo of my boy and his long (long for him) hair, outside by the pool, taking a quick break.  He swims like a fish and still maintains cool hair!  Here is how I used just a small portion of my October Afternoon goodies.

Want this collection too? 

 Head over to the Paper Issues store and grab it for 20% off.  Use code: Mary-Ann.

The Best Time - Paper Issues - Seas the Day

There is a new Issue over at Paper Issues today and the sponsor is October Afternoon and it's called Seas the Day!  

You can link up anything that has to do with summer and vacations.  Water activities like swimming, fishing or boating.  Use anchors or any other nautical embellishments you may have.  Download the FREE June or July printable from the Paper Issues Store and use one on your project.  Or just simply use product from October Afternoon.

Here is what I have created.  Have you ever seen a Buzz Lightyear Pirate? 

 Now you can say that you have!

You can participate by linking your projects to the Paper Issues Blog Post by July 5th for the chance to win the October Afternoon's Treasure Map Collection Kit.

If you head over to the Paper Issues blog, you will see what other PI Design Team Members have been creating with the beautiful October Afternoon products.  

My Favorite Show! - Paper Issues

Hello!  I am sharing my third, yes THIRD, layout using the new October Afternoon's Saturday Morning collection that has been re-stocked HERE in the Paper Issues shop.  I fell in love with the color scheme and all of the little bits and pieces that this collection had to offer.  

I often find a collection I want to work with, then, dig for a photo!  Many people do it the opposite.  Share in the comments how you choose, I would love to hear!

Here is a close up.  After that, you need to head over to Paper Issues to see more:o)  Be sure to tell them that you love me but don't mention that you are my family)  hehe

Check This Out! - Paper Issues

Over at Paper Issues, they have a link called:  Sketchy Saturday Link Party.  It is pretty cool.  Anyone can participate and upload their layouts or creations based on the sketch, 

to the link (HERE) with an opportunity to win a $10 gift card to the Paper Issues store! 

They will also share Design Team inspiration to help you get motivated! 

Here is what I created from the sketch:

Here is the original sketch!

Here are a few close ups of my layout showing you the details.

So, you probably want to know what product I used on this layout?  

Not sure I want to tell you because I want to hoard it all to myself, but, it is 

October Afternoon's newest line, Saturday Mornings.  

It takes me back to my childhood.  You can do so many different things with this collection.  

Click HERE for a completely different looking layout with the same paper line.  

You can go HERE to the Paper Issues store, if you must, to buy it for yourselves.  BUT, don't forget to use my code:  Mary-Ann to get 20% off your order.  

Anything that you order.