Moments with Friends - Paper Issues

My Silhouette scares me.  I get nervous and overthink things when I want to use it.  

Instead of doing something crazy with the FREE cut file from the Paper Issues store, I kept it simple. I cut a patterned paper and embellished with enamels from Bella Blvd.  

On the Paper Issues blog, a few members of the Design Team have used the cut file in some pretty talented ways.  

I used Illustrated Faith She Blooms by Bella Blvd.  It is gorgeous all on its own!  

Grab it from the PI store for

20% off with code Mary-Ann.

Loose Moose - Fancy Pants

One day, I reluctantly agreed to go to a hunting and fishing store with my husband.  Not my favorite thing in the world.  As my son and I waited for him, we realized we had a great big stuffed moose behind us!  This immediately became a photo op! Who wouldn't, right?  In comes the blue Ninjago and our scared faces.  Amazing reenactment of a moose attack don't you think?  

Check out my entire post and layout on the Fancy Pants blog today.  

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. 

love - A Flair for Buttons

Join me over on the A Flair for Buttons blog.  I have chopped up paper and paired it with my favorite flair.  I used Crate Paper Hello Love.  

This was before the Pats game last year.  Whenever I would say smile, I would get a look like this.  Usually involving his tongue.  Now, I get dirty looks.  I am not sure what I like better:o)

Always Observing - Paper Issues

Good morning, its a new day and a new challenge over at Paper Issues.   We have a mood board created from images on Pinterest as inspiration.  The team comes together and creates projects and shares our ideas with you, hoping that you will be inspired.  We call it Pinspiration Challenge.  

You can join in on the fun and be entered to win a gift certificate to the Paper Issues Store.   Here is my layout based on the board.  Below you will see the board itself. 

Cherish - Paper Issues

It is Product Spotlight again over at Paper Issues.  Crate Paper's Hello Love is absolutely gorgeous.  You have go to the Paper Issues Blog and see what other team members have created using the same product.  

I used Wink of Stella, which is a brush pen that makes things glitter.  You can not see it here but it really made my flowers look even prettier if that is possible!

If you love this collection as much as I do, head over to the Paper Issues Store and order it or yourself.  Use my code: Mary-Ann and receive 20% off your entire order!

January Java Journal Day 25 - Paper Issues

It is my turn again over at Paper Issues, sharing on PIFF and prompting the followers with ideas today.  You can play along HERE.  

For this entry, I decided to document "Reasons why your kids should think you are cool!"  

Key word is SHOULD!  

hehe

I am cool, right?

LOVE - Paper Issues

The PI team is spotlighting Bella Blvd today on the Paper Issues blog.  You will have to stop over and see all the different ways the same project can be used.  It is super fun.  Here is my take, using Bella Blvd's Valentina Collection.  

I am the third wheel.  No doubt about that.  I am never in the middle, always left with an empty hand.    These boys are always holding hands, touching or just plain hanging out together.  They love me, I think:o)

Anyway, take a look at my layout while I close myself in the bathroom and have a pity party!

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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. 

Magic of Snow - Paper Issues

I am excited to share with you a new responsibly for me over at Paper Issues.  Each month, I create a mood board to help inspire followers to to participate in creating along with us.  For this month, here is what I came up with...

On the 25th, we will feature fans creations on the PI blog!  fun fun.  Here is what I took from the mood board.  

Our friends came to visit last Thanksgiving and the boys were able to play out in the snow.  The little fella on the right is my Godson.  They are all around the same age and get a long really well.  

Hope you will consider playing along with us.  If you need any product, like the monthly Swag Bag  Remember December (like you see here) or ANYTHING, use my code: Mary-Ann for 20% off.  

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.  

Festival of Trees - Paper Issues

The Paper Issues team is spotlighting the Fancy Pants Wish Season collection over on the  Paper Issues blog today.  Stop over and check out all the different way you can create with it.  I have had the pleasure of using it several times already this month.  I love it.

Remember you can grab it from the Paper Issues store for
  20% off when you use my code: Mary-Ann.  
Here is my design for this project.

The boys are the best.  They came to visit last year over Thanksgiving.  The little guy, is my Godson!  We hit the Festival of Trees before they left town, which is a huge production here.  People come from all over just to see it.  There are hundreds of trees on display, all to be won by lucky people!