ScrapThat: October 2018

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Take 5: The Boo Crew

Hi! Today I am up on the Paper Issues blog to showcase this month's Take 5 challenge!

The list had lots of fun options, but I was drawn to using the

free Paper Issues cut file patchwork pumpkin and the word, Boo.

Check out the rich autumn tones and patterns from the Forever Fall line from Simple Stories.

It is hitting my heart strings with the Elle's Studio wood grain paper in the background.

Hello, Fall beauty!!

From the Take 5 October list, I selected: Boo (cut file title), patchwork pumpkin cutfile, large title, stitching, border, and a tag

With cut files of this size that dominate the layout design, popping them up with foam adhesive adds a slight shadow and depth to add more interest against the rustic woodgrain background. I adore when you can paper piece cut files and use up your favorite paper scraps as well!

This cut file and title was cut out of another Simple Stories collection tone on tone patterned paper.

It adds subtle interest with the slight pattern and is a fun change from standard cardstock.

I also splattered the cut file with gold mist drops before I added the paper backing pieces.

As for my photo, my crew of trick or treaters was unposed

and unaware I was snapping their picture.

Love when you can just capture a small moment in time!

The stitching added to the rustic look of the Elle's Studio background wood grain paper and the colors used in this Forever Fall collection. It added a basic border around the layout and finished it off. The baker's twine secured the cute fox tag and was easy to add to the pumpkin stem!

Definitely grab this wood grain paper (it's in stock!!) and

the Simple Stories Forever Fall collection for any kind

of autumn celebration or photos of fall!

It is beautiful and so very versatile even for Halloween!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Get your October challenges submitted in the Facebook

group anytime before November 4th!

I look forward to seeing your Take 5 challenge entry or

any of the others that are waiting for you!

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Happy creating, friends!

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Swanky Swatches: Beautiful Ordinary Family Life

Hello! I am up on the Paper Issues blog today with a new October challenge!

It is time to bring out the rich fall colors and this month's

Swanky Swatches challenge has the perfect set of colors

to work with on your projects. I went right for the new Pinkfresh Indigo Hills 2 collection!

Here's the swatch to base your October design off of:

You can see I was inspired by the top three on the paint swatch and the bottom gray tone.

Another fall paper grouping that would be perfect is Pink Paislee's Auburn Lane!

The Pinkfresh Indigo Hills 2 Eminence paper was the lavender/light blue wash paper used to cut the Paper Issues free circle blooms cut file out of to begin my layers above the wreath design background paper from Pinkfresh.

Next, I stitched on the Paper Issues free Leaves & Laurels cut file out of golden patterned paper and more Eminence Pinkfresh paper. Check out those sweet coordinating Pinkfresh mini alpha stickers! They are puffy, cute, and perfect for the little title words or details you want to document!

The Pinkfresh ephemera pack and puffy stickers had several leaves that were perfect for tucking in along the stitched border to create more texture and depth. Add a sprinkling of Pinkfresh Indigo Hills 2 enamel dots and it's complete-- instant fall wreath for your autumn photos! Love that this paper already had paint splatters and inked lines for an amazing base to build up my wreath design.