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

Happy Camper - Paper Issues

 You guys, my title may be happy camper but I gotta tell you he was NOT!

We dropped him off at a Boy Scout Camp for the week.  Randy went and met him 1/2 way through but he still hated it.  Hated it cause he always wants his dad to go to.  I bet later in life he will have fond memories and say it was a good time.  I hope.  

Over at Paper Issues, there is a Camp Crop going on.  It doesn't have to be about camping but I saw this Happy Camper FREE cut file and had to use it.  So this layout is more about the art and the love of crafting than the itty bitty sized photo that I shrunk to fit in the door! 

I did a FB Live video to create this bad Larry.  You can find it HERE. Along with the Free file, I used Simple Stories Vintage Great Escape.  For the love of mushrooms, I just can't get enough.  I have more ephemera and sticker but have run out of paper!  Who would have thought mushrooms would be all the rage?  

Wander - Paper Issues

Hey all!

Last night I did a LIVE video of me creating this layout.  

I played along with the Streaks and Stripes challenge for Paper Issues on their PIFF page.

It is worth watching.  I have to scrap, read comments, talk and concentrate all at the same time.  

Go check it out HERE.  

I used Simple Stories Vintage Great Escape.

Grab it for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann at the Paper Issues Store.

Snow Much Love - Paper Issues

Hey there.  Look how young we were!  On our wedding day, there was a blizzard.  It was beautiful but cold.  This was just a few days after we were married. 

I played along with last weeks Scraplift Sunday over at Paper Issues PIFF page. We lifted Angie Ponds.  I used Simple Stories Freezin Season and flair from A Flair for Buttons.  It was a great great layout to lift.  

Head to the Paper Issues store to grab what you need for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.  

It's a Boy Thing - Paper Issues

Morning!

A sketch is a great way to get the creative mojo flowing.  

I really need it lately.  

I dug out a photo of 3 of my favorite boys, having fun around a hotel in Philadelphia.  We met their mom to pick them up for a week.  We had the best time.  Wish we could do it again real soon,  I miss them terribly.  

Any-who, I was given a sketch to create a layout over at Paper Issues.  This is what I came up with.  I used Simple Stories Lil Dude from the Paper Issues store.  You can grab what every you need, anytime for 20% off if you use code: Mary-Ann.

Boys Rule - Paper Issues

Paper Issues partnered up with PageMaps to get our creative juices flowing.  Sometimes you just need a nudge.  I certainly do right now.  They provided a few sketchs for our PI team to use.  I had a great time with Simple Stories Lil' Dude.  

For the bottom polka dot paper, I used the FREE cut file from Paper Issues called - Polka Dots.  

Remember to use code: Mary-Ann for 20% off your entire purchase from Paper Issues.  

LOVE - Paper Issues

Good morning and welcome to the super fun Progressively Better Challenge.  

Here are the dimensions and requirements if you want to play along with this challenge.

Start with a cardstock background 
Add 6”x7” patterned paper
Add 1 patterned paper layer any size
Add 1”x12” paper strip
Add 2 pieces of ephemera
Add 1 tag
Add doodling
Add 1 sticker
Add a big title
Add 2 layers anywhere. Can be paper can be embellishments. Anything.
Add enamel dots/shapes
Add twine or ribbon
Add a sub title
Add the date
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. 

Here is my take on the challenge.  

I used Simple Stories - Life is Ruff.  

Meow - Paper Issues and A Flair for Buttons

MEOW!  

It is true, A House in Not a Home Without a Cat!

Look at this sexy beast!  He was only with us 10 days when he decided to pose like a star!  

We just love him.  

I scrap-lifted a layout over at Paper Issues.  It is a challenge that you can participate in too.  Go HERE to see the original layout and check out how others have created off of the lift.  It is a great starting point for inspiration.  I promise.  

I used Simple Stories Life is Purrfect.  Go grab whatever you need from the Paper Issues store for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann. 

I accented the layout with the perfect flair from A Flair for Buttons.  

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Welcome to the Family - Paper Issues

It is all about Fall over at Paper Issues today.  

Grab any recent Fall collection and play along. I used Simple Stories Vintage Blessing.  

Go HERE to join in.  

FISH - Paper Issues

Notable Quotable over on the Paper Issues blog today.  

Here is the quote for inspiration.....

I obviously bent the rules a little and went with lake instead of ocean but still all a body of water right?  I say it works!  I used Simple Stories Cabin Fever for this layout.  I hand cut the title, but you could use a cut file.  

Everything is 20% off with my code:  Mary-Ann.

Adventure - Paper Issues

Paper Issues has a new Sketch and its fab.  

I kinda plaid around with it a bit.  But, it is just to get your juices flowing right?  

I used Simple Stories - Cabin Fever.  

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Baseball - AFB

It is my turn on the A Flair for Buttons blog today.  Hoping you will stop over to the ETSY shop and check out the best flair there is.  There are so many options to chose from, I am sure there is something for you.  You can add magnets to the back or pins!  Your choice.  

This is from the end of season last year.  It was not a great year but these boys played their hearts out.  They had a great time together and developed friendships that I hope will last throughout their baseball 'career.'  

I used Simple Stories Baseball Mini Collection and left lots of white space.  I use a piece of flair from the Baseball Flair set and one from the At the Fair set.