Cool - A Flair for Buttons

Join me on the A Flair for Buttons blog today while I combine three different sets of flair! 

You can get this Crate paper Cool Kid collection from Paper Issues for 20% with code: Mary-Ann.

My layout is also based on the sketch from Paper Issues.  

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Love you to the Moon and Back - Paper Issues

There is a new Sketch Challenge over at  the Paper Issues Blog today.  Its a fun one!  

Here is my take on it.  I used Crate Paper Little You collection and flipped on its side.  

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Sweet Boy Love! - Paper Issues

I love sketches.  They are a great jumping off point when you are stuck in a creative rut.  Over on the Paper Issues blog, there is a new sketch each month.  

Let's take a look at my layout.  It is an older picture of my love.  He loved his pacifiers and obviously loved more than one.  If you put one in his mouth upside down, he would flip it right over in a blink.  As adults, we tried and tried to do it too but couldn't!

Isn't he tiny here?  I just love him.

Now, lets take a look at the sketch.  

If you head to the Paper Issues Blog, you will see how other team members interpreted the inspiration.  

I used Crate Paper Little You and it is available in the Paper Issues Store for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

Super Awesome - Paper Issues

Super awesome sketch that is!!!

Need a little inspiration?  How about a sketch with the chance to win a gift certificate?

Well, head to the Paper Issues blog today for a free sketch and a link to add your creation.  Or creations!  

Here is the sketch....

I used Cocoa Vanilla Studios new Totally Rad collection.  It is available in the Paper Issues store for 20% off with code Mary-Ann.

Scouts - Paper Issues

I am getting so many pictures scrapbooked because of Paper Issues.  Today there is a new Sketchy Saturday Challenge on the Paper Issues Friends and Fans page.  You can also see a few DT members play along on the blog today.  That is where I will be.  I chose to participate in this sketch challenge and use a Swag Bag at the same time.  Unfortunately, it looks like this particular SB is sold out but there are a few others in the shop still.  My code: Mary-Ann will  get you 20% off your order.  

Here is the sketch by Amy Coose.  

Thanks for stopping in.  I would love for you to play along.  

Adorbs - Paper Issues

Enjoy creating layouts from sketches?  Or just need a creative jumpstart?  Paper Issues has a new sketch each month that will help get your juices creative flowing!

I used Crate Paper's Hello Love collection for this layout. 

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Above is February's Sketchy Saturday's Sketch.  I guess, I created a loose interpretation of the sketch.  But if you look close, you will be able to see the resemblance:o)  

Thanks for dropping in. 

Wookie - Paper Issues

It is Sketchy Saturday!!!

Join the Paper Issues team as we create with an amazing sketch by Amy Close.  I used Studio Calico Seven Papers as the base and flair from A Flair for Buttons.  Most of the small bits and pieces came from the Remember December Swag Bag from Paper Issues.  

My boy received this amazing Wookie suit for Christmas.  In the second photo, he was actually making the wookie noise, sort of!  ha.  It was so much fun.  It makes him hot and he gets grumpy but he looks so darn cute in it.  I think I want one for myself.  

Here is the sketch!

This is the tag that came off of the suite.  We ripped it off but then I realized that I wanted it for the layout.  Wouldn't you?  I tucked it right in the pocket behind the photos with his head peeking out. 

Don't forget to use my code: Mary-Ann over at Paper Issues to receive 20% off your entire order.  Orders over $65 get free shipping too. 

Jacks - Paper Issues

So, over at Paper Issues, every month the offer a sketch (Sketchy Saturday) to help inspire and get the mojo flowing.  This month, they have based their sketch off of a super amazingly talented layout by  Becki Adams' Turkey Dinner LO for Bella as inspiration

Lets first take a look at my layout. 

I used Crate Paper's After Dark.  I think you may have read that I love love love it!!!

Alex, Emily and Roman pumpkin carving last year.  Our last year together:o(

GO HERE to link up.  There will be prizes!

Don't forget to use code: Mary-Ann for 20%

 off any order from the Paper Issues store!

10+ Tats - Paper Issues

Do you love sketches?  Well, Paper Issues provides one for you every month!  This sketch is bases of a layout from Crate Paper Designer Jen Chapin.  She was a Paper Issues gal first:o)

Here is my take off of of her layout.  I grabbed the triangles and lots of them and closed my design in a bit more than she did.  If you want to see the original and other Design Team members takes on such a fun sketch, head over to Paper Issues blog to see!

I used Elle's Studio's Thankful collection for this sketch challenge. 

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You're a Whole Lot of Lovely - Paper Issues

I never scrapbooked my trip from Niagara Falls from 2010.  Well, thought it might be time! 

We do not look pretty folks!  We are wet from the mist, can not see out of our glasses and my hair has static like its nobody's business!  Despite all of that, it was so much fun.  The energy that comes from that place is incredible.  It is hard to image.  Even hard to explain how completely amazing seeing something like this is.  

So, over at Paper Issues, every month the offer a sketch (Sketchy Saturday) to help inspire and get the mojo flowing.  This month, they have based their sketch off of a super amazingly talented layout from Sasha Farina.

Here is my take on the sketch!

I used the May Swag Bag from Paper Issues for this project.  It had the perfect pieces for the sketch and for my photos.

So, here is the original layout by Sasha.

Here is the sketch!  Pretty awesome right?

If you love it, then you have until July 4th to link up for a chance to win a prize!!!

GO HERE to link up.

Don't forget to use code: Mary-Ann for 20%

 off any order from the Paper Issues store!