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 Hello, Stacie here with a fun geometric style Scraplift Sunday

                                                       design from talented Kelly Feldman.

I was inspired by her use of several pattern papers in the background squares.  

The Paper Issues December kit was the perfect pair to the Starbucks holiday coffee cups

 that I used as my background squares.

Here's the beautiful Scraplift Inspiration from Kelly using 

Pretty Little Studio (get it before it is all gone!):

The December kit included Pink Paislee sequins and holographic snowflakes which I sprinkled throughout the design in place of the leaves and enamel dots.
Tip for this geometric design:

 to align the squares point to point, 

I lightly drew vertical pencil lines down the page

 for easier placement of the squares. 

 The December kit included these red puffy Rudolph Thickers and they were a fun addition to the scraplift since I had space around my photos for the title.

I can't wait to see how you are inspired to create with Kelly's design.

Post your new lift on the PI Facebook group in December Challenges.

Have a wonderful week ahead and be sure to stop by Paper Issues 

 for their 40% off SALE happening NOW!

Code: TY40

Happy Holidays! 

*(Treat Yo Self!)

Thanks for stopping by!

Stacie

Scraplift Sunday at Paper Issues

Hello, today I am up on the Paper Issues blog to show you this week's new scraplift Sunday!

Here is Olivia's beautiful layout that we are lifting this week at the Paper Issues Friends and Fans FB group.  I was so drawn to the stripes and the amazing layering that she used.  I couldn't wait to cut into my stash of Pinkfresh's travel collection: Out & About.

I was obsessed with the Riverwalk colorful umbrellas lining the river ways! Talk about color bliss!! We visited right before the 4th of July so there were lots of luminary bags all lining all of the edges.

 It was magical! Pinkfresh was the perfect match for the pictures!

 Find all of the fabulous Pink Fresh embellishment options in the Paper Issues store.

 The mini alpha and mixed/layered embellishments were also included in the amazing March Paper Issues Scrapbook Kit. It was so much fun to pop things up with foam or to layer them similar to Olivia's beautiful design.

Grab the newest PI May Scrapbook kit "Fishin in the Dark" now- and the bold rainbow stripe paper from Pinkfresh is included!  I want about 5 more sheets!  I love the subtle map details in it and the colors are so gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Together

Hi! I am up on the Paper Issues Blog today for the first scraplift Sunday challenge! 

 Stop by and check it out! 

 I was so inspired by Jen's colorful layered scallops design!

 Here's my take on the beautiful design:

Here's Jennifer's fabulous original design using Fancy Pants Yellow Door Collection:

I used lots of bits and pieces from Paper Issues Swag Bags and the January Scrapbook kit to embellish and create my titles.

I love adding stitching to my background to lift items up to create dimension in the layers. 

I went crazy with the acrylic paint splatters to bring in lots of the colors from the hearts. I mean why not make a party of paint splatters on your page every once in awhile?!

Happy heart month and happy scraplifting!! 

Post your challenge entries to our Friends & Fans Facebook group

 and tag Paper Issues on social media.

Grab the scrapbook kits each month in the store, 

just like I did to help your designs come together quickly! 

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Scraplift Sunday- Family

Hello!  It is Sunday, and that means there's an all new Scraplift Sunday to check out at Paper Issues.  Today I am showing my lift of Angie's amazing concentric circles!  I am up on the Paper Issues blog today with more on this lift including Angie's original.

Circles are a design element I am drawn to and I couldn't wait to change up the design slightly by using a circular cut file.  The Concentric Dotty Rings free cut file  was perfect for the base of this design idea. I used the Authentique floral paper from the November PI kit: Family Tradition to peek through the back of the cut file. It was a subtle way to add colors behind my background.

Check out the amazing  Jen Hadfield Patio Party woodgrain Thicker words, and I was drawn to how Angie used them in her design.  I lifted that immediately from the PI November kit (yes, the amazing wood-look Thickers are included!), and started pulling little leaves stickers, chipboard, and fall ephemera items.  This November kit includes so many it was easy to find enough to cover the entire space!

Stamps are something  I have so many of and yet, I rarely pull them out to add them to my page designs.  I adore how Angie had the Heidi Swapp word stamps sprinkled throughout her circles admist the ephemera pieces.  Since the cut file had so many holes, I limited the stamping to just a few in three spaces.  The handwritten stamp words by Heidi Swapp are a must to have if you don't already own them!

The gold mist was the perfect touch to add to the swirly effect of the fall leaves.  I added it at the end and love the added color it brings to the design.  The November Family Tradition kit made this design come together so quickly.  I also snuck in there the October kit: Uma Thurman's PLS Corn Maze paper for my photo mat.  It is definitely not just a Halloween kit. The double sided papers are so versatile for other projects.

We hope you are still playing along with this weekend's Fall Online Crop at Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook group. There are so many fun challenges to get inspired. Hope to see your entries in the crop albums!

This week's SLS will be posted in the November challenge album. Play along all month long on the November challenges.  This one is a great one to play along with and customize like I did by using a cut file, stamps, embellishments or stickers.

Shop at Paper Issues and grab the new November kits or new holiday collections!
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Scraplift Sunday-The Ocean is Calling

Hey friends!  I am back sharing this week's Scraplift Sunday on the Paper Issues blog.  

We are lifting a super cool design by Devra (scroll to the bottom of this post.)

 I love the challenge of keeping the design focus to the sides of the paper.

Here's my take:

I was drawn to the wooden background paper by Pink Paislee Summer Lights as the photo I chose had such a strong horizontal line of the ocean in these similar aqua hues.

Love using up paper scraps and the branding strips from papers whenever I can!  This scraplift showed one strip but, you can also stack them up and use up more papers or patterns! 

Get out those mists or paint to splatter with this lift, too!

 I added white acrylic paint to add to the weathered beach vibe!

This scraplift was absolutely perfect for stashbusting a collection you have sitting around with lots of bits & pieces.  I was able to use lots of the stickers, ephemera, and chipboard that was included with Summer Lights! The light makes several of the stickers shimmer an iridescent rainbow of colors. 

Here's Devra's original project we are lifting for August Challenges at Paper Issues. 

 I sure hope this motivates you to check it out and play along! 

We love seeing all that you create each month! 

 Keep on posting to the challenge album for more chances to win each month!

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Colors of Summer

Today I am up on the Paper Issues blog sharing my lift of this Sunday's Scraplift challenge. This week we are lifting the inspirational layout by Jen McMurtrey.  I love the new collections from Pinkfresh Studio and used Be You and Let your Heart Decide for this design.

Here is Jen's beautiful original design using Elle's Studio Noteworthy collection:

I adore this design's use of color blocking

 and I had fun time sorting through my Pinkfresh collections 

in search of embellishments that matched these color families.

The use of foam pop dots adds to the height variety in the quadrant of photos. 

  I lifted up two of them to vary it and create shadows along with

 the use of puffy stickers and enamel shapes which add shine and texture!

The metallic alpha add the perfect amount of shine. I adore the many colors of the Pinkfresh mini alphas that are carrried in the PI store.

I used the packaging technique (small pieces of plastic packaging with watercolors added) dab on the background paper to get the splotchy, spotty look of the watercolors to coordinate with the colors.  For some of the colors, I mixed multiple colors from the watercolor palette to get the exact match.

The golden color paper and the bright green were both cut from the Let Your Heart Decide collection Escapade paper and it is a favorite as it is ombré!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.

  I hope you are inspired to play along at Paper Issues this month

 with this Scraplift Sunday or any of the challenges that are offered until June 3rd!  There are gift cards you can win just by posting your projects!

As always, your gift for stopping by my blog or following me on social media:

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Always be the Color

It's Scraplift Sunday at Paper Issues and today we are lifting the amazing design by Amanda!  

Go stop by the blog and check out her awesome

 starry original using Dear Lizzy Star Gazer  

and the PI design team members unique takes on it!

For my take I used a mini paper art spinner

 that was originally designed for little 2x2 pieces of paper, 

I used heavy duty tape to secure my paper and I was in business for spin art background.

Here's a look at the process:

Jillibean Soup Shades of Color paper spinning

 after I added a dropper of Jillibean white watered-down acrylic paint 

to several rings on the background.

After:  Wet paint from the spin art machine.

 Isn't it kind of cool?  It was hard to cover it up!!

 I definitely will be trying out some other colors and layering colors

 to see how rad it can turn out to be for a magical background!

To fill in the burst color areas I added lots of Jillibean Soup Shades of Color ephemera.  I raided my sequin stash and found colors that coordinated in each section of the background.  I also included chipboard bits and Girl Power stickers from Pink Paislee Wild Child, and Dear Lizzy Star Gazer.

The Jillibean word sticker worked so well as a layer over the Wild Child rainbow.  The mix of embellishments wasn't too overpowering in the background as the white edges blended with the white paint spin splatters and they were mostly tone on tone. A part that I love is the "My Girl *bee* heart" cluster, as we often call Brooklyn "B" or busy Bee.

I absolutely love this photo of Brooklyn playing in the fresh powdery snow from Christmas break.  It makes my mom heart happy when she still wants to play outside and lets me take pictures!

So there you have it.  Play--

Play with new methods.  Try new mediums.

Give this a whirl.

Push yourself to use those papers and supplies you haven't touched!

I dare you to play--right now!

Capture your family or friends being playful.

Or take some time just for you--

have some creative play time.

We can't wait to see you play along with the challenges at Paper Issues.

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I heart you!

It's my fave day! Scraplift Sunday is always a way to boost

 my creativity and gets me cutting into collections I haven't used yet!

  Today we are lifting the super talented Rachel and her holiday design using CP Falala. 

 I didn't go too crazy switching up her design.  

I made it super easy by using Crate Paper Main Squeeze. 

I am such a fan of pop dots to add some dimension to the layers.  I adore the puffy Thicker pack for this collection! The added puffy hearts are always needed!  I love the ephemera pack with the cutest
 b & w hearts with faces. The scripty ephemera sayings are such the cute addition to paper layers.

I love how last season's Crate Paper Heart Day also coordinates to Main Squeeze so I was able to stashbust items in this design. They were the perfect layers, details, and colors that I needed.

Play along with this awesome Paper Issues Scraplift now through Feb. 4th.  

We can't wait to see your beautiful designs and take on this lift!

Keep Your Eyes on the Skies

It's a great way to celebrate New Year's Eve---play along  with Scraplift Sunday at Paper Issues.  Today we are inspired by Cassie's beautiful winter layout.  I loved the whimsical look with the flowy twine and floating snowflakes scattered in the background.  I had wanted to use the kites since the collection came out from Maggie Holmes Carousel and the matching cut files from Paper Issues. Soooo...today is the day to use all the things!

Our morning hike going up the Diamond Head volcano on Oahu, Hawaii was truly magical.  We are not normally up for hiking, but, we knew the views would be worth it, and it was all that and more!

It was the best way I could think of to document a rainbow--by using the quote"keep your eyes on the skies" and to use the clouds and kite cut files in fun colors to remind us to always look up for treasures in the skies!

I double cut the kite cut files in black and white cardstock to give it that slight outline/shadow look.

I hope you join us at Paper Issues each month as we give you lots of challenges to play along with. We hope we inspire you to use your collections, papers, and to scrap your stash!