Using an Ad as Inspiration - Queen and Company

Ever inspired by an ad in a magazine, a graphic on the front of a box, or something you see on Instagram?  Well, I was completely inspired by a photo from the 'ohhappyday' Instagram page.  When Wendy sent me the Circle Shaped Shaker, I new exactly what I was going to do.  It also helps share how cool all the embellishments are in the Queen and Company shop.  Here is what I did....

Here is the photo that I was inspired by.  Sometimes, a piece maybe inspiring and it takes you on your own journey.  This one, I duplicated almost exactly.  

I used the circle negatives from the dies in the Circle Shaped Shaker set, and trimmed some in half.  Then paired them with an opposite patterned paper to add more depth.  I riffled through the paper pads that I had and found EVERY color I needed. Finding the colored embellishments was super easy too.  Everything just pops off the black background.  

My boys favorite color is purple!  How could I not show you a close up of that section?  Since taking these photos, I have decided that the layout needs journaling.  I may add that to the back of the layout or a little under the colorful photo.  See below for all the bits and pieces that I used.  They are all extremely reasonably priced through the Q&C store.  

Mary-Ann Maldonado

Supplies used:
6x6 Paper Pads
Lollies
Glitter Globes 
Rubber Bubbles
Buttons

Every Family Has a Story - Fancy Pants

What do you think of the new Magnolia Moments Collection from Fancy Pants?  Soon as I saw it, I went all nostalgic and homey with it.  I knew immediately, that I wanted to created a ‘wall’ with all the shelves and ephemera.  I used an old photo and some journaling, to get started decorating my ‘wall.’

My base is just white cardstock with the Shiplap FREE cut file from Paper Issues.  I used the white brick paper and left some of the openings open.  I layered the first shelf, just like I would on a real wall.  I used the Letter board Embellishments as wall hangings.  Then I kept going!  I used all the shelves on this layout!!  Oops!

You can see that it looks like a real wall!!  Or I think so anyway.  I love how it turned out.

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Fun Together - Paper Issues

Hey there!

I playing along with the Free File Free for All Challenge at Paper Issues.  

I used The FREE  Inner Circle Cut File (there are hundreds to choose from) and Elle's Studio.  I grabbed them all from the Paper Issues store.  If you need any scrapbooking items, Paper Issues the place to go.  She is the FASTEST SHIPPER EVAH!  Seriously!

Anywoo, here is my layout!

It is from our trip to NC a few years ago.  We had so much fun with the boys.  

You can see smiles all over their faces.  

You are Amazing - Stamps of Life

I recently played around with some fun products from 

The Stamps of Life. 

I adore their papers!  Plus, they have sent me embellishments, stamps and dies.  

You must go check them out.  

There are lots of fun things and what I have here is only a small portion.  

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