Holiday Gift Card Holders

As part of Pink Paislee’s Winter Wonderland event, I made two sets of cards which are actually gift card holders:

These are super-simple. Here’s a single card holder:

and a double-card holder:

You can see a lot more at the Pink Paislee blog.

I will admit that though I never give gift cards for the holidays, I like making these.

December 26, 2011 | Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | 2 comments

Quick Name Plates

This is the second November project I did for Pink Paislee.

It’s a little name tag using the cuttlebug and Mistables and some Coredinations card stock. It’s quite simple to do but I still think it looks elegant.

The first thing I did was to cut a piece of Mistables paper and put it through the Cuttlebug using Fanciful Labels. I had several different label pieces.

I then used my distress inks to color the labels lightly so the pattern showed through.

The next step was to cut a small rectangular piece of the special Nantucket Core’dinations Pack. I put it through the Cuttlebug using the Seeing Spots embossing folder. Here’s how it looked at that point:

The next step was to cut the paper so it was slightly larger than my label and sand it so the white in the “core” showed through. So now I had both my pieces ready:

The last step was to ink around the edge of the diecut label piece and glued it on top of the blue one. I then used some Cushies to add the name on top and I was done! Here it is one more time:

If your guests’ names are longer, the set has other labels. You can also use smaller letters and even put the label through your typewriter.

December 5, 2011 | Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | Leave a comment

Thank you for teaching me to slow down

This is the one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for November.

A few weeks ago, we went to a local park/zoo as a family. It was a sunny day and the kids ran around and had fun. By the time we were ready to leave the park, I felt grouchy and tired. I just wanted to get home.

But the kids were still having fun and they took their time walking out of the place. After a few steps, I realized they were falling behind and turned around to tell them to hurry up. What I saw was my six-year-old and my two-year-old holding hands and walking from one corner to another slowly and touching each of the painted footsteps on the ground. They were laughing with so much joy that it melted away my frustration and reminded me that magic of life is in these moments.

That’s the focus of this layout.

The full title reads: Thank you for teaching me to slow down. You make life worthwhile.

And the journaling says:
On this particular day, I was tired and ready to go back home and frustrated that you two were taking so long. But then I heard all your giggles and turned around to see you were holding hands and touching each dino footprint on the ground and laughing every single time. It’s moments like this that remind me I need to slow down and appreciate life more. Thank you, my boys.

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November 28, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | 4 comments

There is nothing I love more than seeing you hug

This is the second project I did for Pink Paislee for October. It uses the awesome Phantom line.

Journaling Reads:
We went to our annual pumpkin foun at Lemo’s farm today and I took a lot of photos as I always do. As I was looking through them, myheart skipped with joy when I came to these two. Theres just nothing that makes me as happy as seeing you two jug and love each other I deeply hope that you contiune to be this close and loving for the rest of your lives. love you.

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October 31, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | 4 comments

And So It Begins

This is one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for October.

Journaling Reads:
y sweet boy, for the last few weeks i’ve been so worried that school is about to start and you’re going to be the new kid in class and how that might be for you. i;ve tried to hide my worry by telling you how very awesome this new school is and how you will love it there wchich is all true but I was still worried. Not you, though, Youve been excited and happy abut this next step and I love you so much for that and you’re right it will be great.

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October 17, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | 2 comments

Your smile lights up my life

This is another one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for September.

Journaling Reads:
Little boy, there are many ways that you resemble your father but my favorite amongst all is your sweet and happy personaliy. I often tell your dad that he is the light in my life that makes me so happy and when I saw this photo I felt exaclty the same way about you. I am so grateful that you have the same magical quality. Your smiles are so genuine that they radiate joy and light and I love that about you.

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October 10, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | Leave a comment

My best gift to you was to teach you to practice gratitude daily

This is one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for September. It was inspired by the bouquet below.

isn’t this bouquet amazing?

It inspired me to create my own circle of butterflies.

Journaling Reads:
My sweet boy, I really hope that you continue writing one thing you’re grateful for every day for the rest of your life.

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September 30, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | 9 comments

Like Father Like Son

This is one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for August. It highlights their awesome mistable alphabets! You can see the post here.

Journaling Reads:
i’ve always known that you look like your daddy. you two have the same coloring. But when i look at this photo, I am awestruck by how much you really look like him. The same tall, slender body, long arms, and even the same smile. I love seeing the two of you side by side like this smiling, happy and holding hands. I am so happy that you look like your daddy. I love both of you so very very much my son.

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September 16, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | One comment

Art Journaling – Strathmore – Let Go Explore and Enjoy Life

I made this page for a Misting showcase at the Pink Paislee blog:

You can read the blog post here.

Here are some details from the page:

Bold, happy color and some collage.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

September 9, 2011 | Art, Mixed Media, Pink Paislee, Weekly Art Journal | 2 comments

I want to give you hugs even when you drive me crazy

This is one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for CHA Summer. It uses their brand new Nantucket line. This line is absolutely stunning!

Journaling Reads:
Little boy, there are many times in the day when you drive me absolutely crazy but i still love you so much and cannot resist the urge to scoop you in my arms and hug you all day long. I am just overwhelmed with gratitude and joy that you are in my life. i love you so so much.

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July 22, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | One comment

Catalyst 133 – The Only Recipe you need is to fill your life with Love and Laughter

Catalyst One Hundred and Thirty-Three is: Do you have a favorite or important family recipe?

My thoughts:
I thought a lot about this catalyst. My first hunch was to make it on mousse chocolat or gateaux salami, both of which my grandmother made for me each time I came to visit. It was her way of showing me how much she loved me and how much she missed me. But as the weeks passed, I decided I wanted to make this one about my family and the recipe of laughter and joy that these family photos have brought to me. I don’t cook so I will not be leaving my two sons any recipes for them to continue to pass down. But if I can pass down the power of laughter and joy as my recipe for a fulfilled and happy life and family, I will consider it a success..

This layout uses the new Vintage Vogue line from Pink Paislee. Since it’s a brand new line, I thought it might be fun to show more details than usual.

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July 20, 2011 | Creative Therapy Catalysts, Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | 6 comments

Choose Joy

This layout uses the new Mistables collection from Pink Paislee. It was just meant to be a reminder to myself. Didn’t really need any journaling.

Mistables are awesome. Especially for someone like me who loves Mixed Media products. On this page, I used pan pastels, distress inks, stamps, and copics. The options are truly unlimited with these amazing products.

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July 15, 2011 | Layouts, Pink Paislee, Scrapbooking | 10 comments

 
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