Last month we featured layouts of moms and their kids and this month it is on to the dads! Today we're featuring several layouts from our designers as well as reader submissions.
Practical Scrapper Andrea
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Challenge Me Tuesday: Doilies
Wow y'all loved your doilies this week! We had so many amazing submissions and so many different uses to display! And although they add a soft touch to a layout, we have some little boy projects in here too! Here's what we want to see from you this week: Scallop Circles...punched or die cut it doesn't matter. Remember we are looking for creative uses! Email us those at practicalscrapperslayouts@gmail.com by next Monday.
Practical Scrapper Fern
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Fathers Day Cards
Happy Memorial Day everyone! While today is a national holiday for all of us here in the USA, let take a look ahead here to get you all thinking about another holiday that is right around the corner; Father's Day. Father's Day is Sunday, June 19th this year. Even though we are observing and remembering all of those who have dedicated themselves to our country, let take a look at cards to help remember our fathers on their special day...
Practical Scrapper Lena
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Frugal Finds- Coffee Filters
Starting today, we're looking at having a monthly feature using items we've picked up at the local dollar store, hardware store or thrift shop. If you want to play along, feel free to show us what you created with the same items!
I picked up a package of 100 basket type filters at the dollar store one day to see what I could do with them, and I extended the challenge to Kerri and Christine. Ideas for me were slow at first, but they seem to keep coming, so don't be surprised if you see another feature on these soon! Try using ink and mists on them, folding, cutting, punching, embossing, stamping, layering and crumpling! I'm also waiting to try making pleated/ruffled style borders with them by sewing them into gathers...
I picked up a package of 100 basket type filters at the dollar store one day to see what I could do with them, and I extended the challenge to Kerri and Christine. Ideas for me were slow at first, but they seem to keep coming, so don't be surprised if you see another feature on these soon! Try using ink and mists on them, folding, cutting, punching, embossing, stamping, layering and crumpling! I'm also waiting to try making pleated/ruffled style borders with them by sewing them into gathers...
Practical Scrapper Erin
For this layout, I folded basket filters into ( 3 times) a wedge, trimmed them into the shapes you see, misted them, and once dry, stamped them using Staz On inks.
Practical Scrapper Kerri
On this crisp fall layout, Kerri misted her filters with Tattered Angels Sugar Maple Glimmer Mist, inked with Distress Ink, then embossed all 4 layers while wet using her Cuttlebug. Once dry, she applied ink again and then cut into a circle to make her flower center.
Christine's Card is Going to be published in the December 2011 Cards Magazine...look for it there!
On this adorable card, Christine folded her filters in half and then half again, and then started layering them. She added pink pearls to help break up all the white.
Fan (aka Medallion) Flower with a twist Tutorial
I saw this tutorial as I was looking for Fabulous Finds this week. I thought it was a unique, fresh idea and that y'all would enjoy it. Thanks Ashley for letting us feature it..
1. A thin strip of white cardstock. I use 12in long strips. (You could use a piece of patterned paper but I like to create the color with mists which is why I use white cardstock)
2. Sissors
3. Glue dots (regular size)
4. Mists
5. A flower center
2. Sissors
3. Glue dots (regular size)
4. Mists
5. A flower center
Fold the paper strip into an accordion shape. Basically start to make a regular fan flower.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Fabulous Finds Friday May 27th
It's a Great Friday! It's the start of a long weekend and the end of school for my kids, which means I get them all to myself for a few months! I get a little sick of sharing them with school :) What are your summer plans? One of mine (inspired by our designer Jodi) is to teach my 7 year old how to use a sketch when we scrap together. Hope you enjoy this weeks finds! If you haven't already shared a link to your blog, please do!
Have a marvelous weekend!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Nikki Sivils Feature & Giveaway
Nikki Sivils is one of the hottest manufacturers around, and for good reason, she creates some seriously fun products. Her designs are bright and cheery, filled with animals and whimsical design. It definitely stands out with its unique color combinations and coordinated lines. Today we're sharing projects from both our designers and reader submissions. Check 'em out and then get yourself entered to win some Nikki Sivils goodies of your own! And if you are up for it, she's looking for a guest designer...you can find all the details here!
Practical Scrapper Jodi
Practical Scrapper Fern
Practical Scrapper Christine used some goodies from the Creative Charms May Kit of the Month to coordinate beautifully with Nikki's papers!
Practical Scrapper Jodi
Practical Scrapper Jodi
Practical Scrapper Brenda B
Practical Scrapper Brenda B
Practical Scrapper Pia
Nikki has genersously shared some goodies from the "Summer" and "It's Your Day" lines to give away today.
To enter here's what you need to do:
1) Make sure you are a follower here and leave us a comment telling us which of Nikki's lines is your favorite.
2) For a second entry become of fan of theirs on Facebook and tell them Practical Scrappers sent you and make sure we know you did so! Or become a follower on their blog and let us know!
Deadline for entry is June 1st!
-Christine
Layouts Using Punches
Monday we featured cards using punches. Today, we want to share some of our favorite layouts featuring punches from our readers and design team members. I'm suddenly feeling like I need to go out and buy some more punches after seeing all these great pages!
Practical Scrapper Caroline
Debbie Burns
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Challenge Me Tuesday: Customized Raw Chipboard
**Designer projects are not always linked in our posts, but you can always find their blogs in our sidebar or in the staff tab**
You know the stuff- most of us have tons of it- drab grayish brown cardboard in various shapes and sizes. How often do you think to use yours? what's your favorite way to alter it? The following are reader and design team submissions with loads of inspiration on just how to incorporate raw chipboard onto your next project. I've tried to include blog links whenever possible, so you can get more information on the techniques used. This week we're looking for projects using doilies. Send your submissions to practicalscrapperslayouts(at)gmail(dot)com.
Practical Scrapper Pia
Practical Scrapper Fern
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Cards Using Punches
If you haven't noticed, we've fallen somewhat into of routine of sharing card projects with you on Monday's. This Monday is no different from the others and today we have some fabulous cards lined up for you featuring the use of punches!
Practical Scrapper Carolina
Friday, May 20, 2011
Fabulous Finds Friday: May 20th
Are you ready to have your socks knocked off? Finding projects this week could have been done in one day...so much awesomeness out there this week!
Layouts
Cards/Projects
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Scraptastic Kit Club Feature & Giveaway
This month we are featuring Scraptastic Kit Club. First off I have to say they have an awesome, easy to navigate site with pictures of their kits (yes I said kits) located right on the front page! In addition to their kits they also have optional add-ons! I have been following their blog for awhile now and even had a project from it on my Fabulous Finds Friday recently. Their blog is chalk full of great ideas and gorgeous projects! They also have a designers gallery to give you ideas on ways to use your kit. Get the idea I'm loving how full of ideas their sites are?!?
I worked with the March Kit titled "Princess for a Day." It was a very balanced kit, plenty of embellishments, letter stickers, and paper. They were generous with the carstock, making it easy to complete whole layouts without delving into my own stash. I created six projects and have plenty left over to do at least a couple more things.
How about me getting my boys in on a kit with "princess" in the title :)? I took the kit with me to a friends house to scrap. I didn't pack much in additional product, just some tools and some scraps...I think it worked out fabulously. I was one very tired mom, but still managed to knock out a lot!
I worked with the March Kit titled "Princess for a Day." It was a very balanced kit, plenty of embellishments, letter stickers, and paper. They were generous with the carstock, making it easy to complete whole layouts without delving into my own stash. I created six projects and have plenty left over to do at least a couple more things.
I don't think I've ever touched this shade of brown before...it was fun to watch it combine nicely with pink and blue (and my kids too!)
This one was a total pain to crop and edit because of my tiny pink border! It's actually my favorite in person, but not in picture...funny how that works huh!
Scraptastic is generously giving away a kit to one of you!
We'll pick a winner from one of you who completes the following:
-Make sure you are a follower here
-Leave a comment telling us what your favorite kit from Scraptastic is
-To get an extra entry become a follower on their blog and make sure we know it.
Deadline to enter is May 26th.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
White Projects
Judging by the amount of submissions, I'd say white is challenging our readers right now. Not only that but projects with a lot of white are hard to photograph and edit. Using a lot of white in projects can provide a nice, crisp look especially enhanced by a quick pop of color. Thanks to those of you that sent in submissions! Check out these projects for some inspiration on using lots of white.
Practical Scrapper Michelle
Practical Scrapper Christine
Challenge Me Tuesday: Cameos and Silhouettes and a new challenge!
Good Tuesday morning! This week's challenge item was cameos or silhouettes. It seems the cameo is a hot new trend right now, with the emergence of the gorgeous embellishments from companies like Webster's pages, and chipboard silhouettes by Maya Road. If you've got a Cricut machine, A Child's Year cartridge has some amazing silhouettes on it too. We received so many gorgeous projects this week, we had a hard time choosing among them. Keep your submissions coming! We'd also be happy to hear about your favorite Cameo or Silhouette products in the comments!
* keep reading to find out our next challenge item!*
Practical Scrapper Elena
Monday, May 16, 2011
Celebrate Those Graduates!
It's that time of year where colleges are celebrating their spring semesters of graduation. Pre-K, kindergarten, middle school, and high school celebrations are right around the corner as school year finally comes to an end. To honor all those soon-to-be graduates and to help inspire you for those graduates in your life, let's take a look at our favorite design team and reader graduation submissions...
Friday, May 13, 2011
Fabulous Finds Friday
Okay normally I try to have these all nice and organized for y'all, blogger thru me a curveball with it's breakdown over the last 48 hours. And since it's 2:00 on Friday and I've got two kiddos running around me...I'm going to just give you the list. At least blogger is working again and we can still have a Fabulous Friday post! Enjoy these fabulous projects that I found while perusing my reader this weekk. If you have time, leave them a comment...it always feel good to get some love! Am I follower for you yet? If I'm not, I want to be...leave me a link and I will be by! Have a marverlous weekend!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Mom Layouts
Since we just celebrated Mothers Day we thought we'd share some layouts about moms and their kids today. If you are like me...you don't often get your picture taken. I know I'd rather take cute kiddo pics :) But I dug some out to share in a layout and I have to admit it was kinda fun to see myself splashed all over a page!
Practical Scrapper Christine created this page about all the roles she fills as a mom
Practical Scrapper Brenda B
Challenge Me Tuesday: Gemstones
**Designer projects are not always linked in our posts, but you can always find their blogs in our sidebar or in the staff tab**
Monica Bradford
Practical Scrapper Erin
**Next week, I'd like to feature another new trend : Cameos and Silhouettes.**
If you have any projects featuring store bought or hand made, we'd love you to share!
send them to practicalscrapperslayouts(at)gmail(dot)com.
If you can, please send us a link to the blogpost where your project is posted. We'll take more than one project per e-mail, but please only one e-mail per requested topic.
Keep the projects coming!
This week's challenge was to use gems in a fun way. Here are just a few projects showing some great uses for those bits of sparkle!
Kathleen Hernandez
**Next week, I'd like to feature another new trend : Cameos and Silhouettes.**
If you have any projects featuring store bought or hand made, we'd love you to share!
send them to practicalscrapperslayouts(at)gmail(dot)com.
If you can, please send us a link to the blogpost where your project is posted. We'll take more than one project per e-mail, but please only one e-mail per requested topic.
Keep the projects coming!
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