Best Ever - Paper Issues

The only pictures I get of myself are selfies.  

Sometimes, if I suggest it, someone else will take a photo.  

Last year we went night tubing in Amesbury.  Holy COW that hill is steep.  Like, super steep.

We had fun even though his face doesn't show it! ha! GRUMP

I used a the November Swag Bag from Paper Issues for my layout.  

The only thing I added was the 12x12 paper.  

Everything else comes in the little kit.  They are super fun.  

Some of the PI design team members are sharing more layouts with a SB on the PI blog today.  Stop over and see for your self.  Also, participate in the SB challenge on PIFF to be entered for the prize drawing.  

REMEMBER:  Everything in the Paper Issues store is 20% with code: Mary-Ann.  Even Swag Bags!

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Simple Stories

Hope you have your warm coats and boots out!  My projects today are going to transport you to a winter wonderland! Just briefly so I guarantee you will survive!

Have you seen the new Mistletoe Kisses from Simple Stories?  It is a perfect collection for documenting Christmas in a non-traditional color way or document fun in the snow, like I did with both of my layouts.  For my first project, the green polka dot paper was a little to bold for my snowy photos, so I white washed my trees with a little white paint.  This technique toned down the green and helped spotlight my photos.  Remember a while back when Simple Stories paired up with Just Nick?  Well, I ordered this Bare Tree  cut file.  I used it for a Halloween layout then, and now for a winter layout.   I did cut two different size trees.

Outside - mambi

Hi everyone, I am so happy you took time to stop by my blog today.  I am excited that I have another layout over on the me & my BIG ides blog today.  Please head over and take a look.  

Oddly, I chose a piece of paper from the Encouraging words paper pad.  It was a 12x12 sheet with an inspiring quote with leaves.  Because of the glows and the white polka dots, I decided to trim this paper down, turn it on its side and highlight the glows with vellum and snowflakes and turn it into a winter layout.

Well thank you for stopping by.  I am grateful for you.  

Say it ain't Snow - Family

Today, over at Paper Issues, they are having Link Party where you can share your creations and possibly win a $20 gift card to the Paper Issues store.  You have until February 1st to link back.

You can share anything that you have to do with outside winter activities!  

I am sharing a layout I created using an older snowman family photo.  We built this to represent our family a few years ago.  My boy is so small here and those snowmen are ginormous!  

 For this layout, I used Gossamer Blue Get Happy paper collection.  The few splotches of America Crafts gold paint are perfect.  Although this collection is Christmasy, it is also perfect for just cold day photos.  You can pick up this collection for 20% off if you use my code: Mary-Ann. 

Here is a list of products I used for this layout.

Holiday Happy 12x12 

Wonderful Life 12x12

Trimming Trees 12x12

Holiday Sweater 12x12

Gossamer Blue Happy Stickers

Be sure to head to the store and see what they have to offer.  Grab this collection or anything else you see for 20% off using my code:

Thank you for stopping by.  See you again soon.