Capture: Pawsitively Pets at PI

Pawsitively Pets is on the Paper Issues blog today!  October's focus is making fun titles with multiple fonts (2 or more) with your pet or animal pictures.

I wanted a cohesive look that would come together quickly for me, so I broke into my new Maggie Holmes Gather collection by Crate Paper!  It was a perfect mix of stencil letters, gold dipped letters, script, and black foam Thickers.

I love that my sister's family took these precious family photos in early November last year when daylight was at a premium and the fall weather was still holding out to create a beautiful backdrop for them.  These photos capture the love of their family and dear pup, Max.  These were taken just three days before they had to say their goodbyes to Max after having him for close to 12 years.  The Maggie Holmes papers were perfect for pulling colors in and not overwhelming the serene photo.

I love the Pure Joy angled stripe paper for the background.  I turned it on its side to make it work with the water colors from the pond in the photo. I built up layers for the photo with the gorgeous Details rectangular stripes paper and the Magical soft peachy heart paper.

The Gather chipboard pieces and ephemera pack helped me to layer and finish off my title wrapping the perimeter of the photo.  So many gorgeous tags, florals, and bits to connect it all together.
Thank you for checking out the layout details!  I can't wait to see what you create with your creature/pet/animal pictures and extra fun titles!  Save 20% at the Paper Issues store with code: Stacie

Take Me Away: Paige's Page Kit Product Spotlight

Today we are shining the spotlight on Paige Evan's newest Pink Paislee collection called Take Me Away!  Check out all of the inspiration on the Paper Issues blog.  Here's my project using her mini kits called Paige's Pages.  It comes with foam adhesive, acetate pieces, embellishments and the background layers.  I usually can use the extras on multiple layouts.

I decided to make the white die cut quote into a mixed media color bomb.  I started out with gesso over the die cut background.

I matched watercolors to the Number 5 map paper that I used behind the die cut quote.

I tucked my daughter's photos behind two of the letters.  I then stitched down the die cut quote to the map paper.  I added embellishments from the ephemera pack and foam heart Thickers.

I added the word phrase stickers to the top and bottom to follow the background color.  I used Paige's roller stamp hearts and xxxxx's in various spots in the background.  

Thanks for checking out how to alter a Paige Kit and make it work for your photos and design.  My daughter loves that she can see part of Minnesota, California, and Florida peeking out through the letters. I hope you'll give one of these pre-made kits a try! They are stocked in the store and you can save 20% with my code: Stacie

Take 5 Tuesday: Grateful

Today we are on the Paper Issues blog with the October Take 5 Challenge.  Check out all of the fun prompts to inspire your layout!
I couldn't wait to dig into the new Simple Stories, Hello Fall collection for these family photos.

My sweet friend and co-worker is always our go to photographer each fall as we capture the beauty of the season and get a Christmas card picture!  These are some of the fun pics from last year.  I went with the Take 5 prompts: orange, three pictures, three patterned papers, 2 or more fonts, arrow, leaves, and mixed media-orange mist.  The Simple Stories coordinating pieces and embellishments made this layout come together effortlessly!  

The fun Simple Stories Hello Fall ephemera pack, sticker sheet, sticker pack, chipboard stickers, and bradz are just some of the fall fun I added to the layers and photos.

Also, toddler photo tip...hand them some leaves to keep the picture session fun and entertaining for them!  I love the ones where he's got leaves in his face from the disgust of having to smile and pose. Get all of these fun fall things for 20% off with code: Stacie at Paper Issues.

New Issue at Paper Issues: You Knock My Fox Off!

We are starting a new issue for October called You Knock My Fox Off!  We are up on the Paper Issues blog today with some inspiration to get you started!   Here are some ideas to play along: use fox/woodland animal embellishments, create something about the people you love, have an element hang off the side of your project, Fall/Autumn, Halloween, photos of doors, use the PI fox card. We can't wait to see what you will come up with!

I used American Crafts Shimelle's collection, Go Now Go for my fall inspired layout.  I love how her Live patterned paper can be toned down with a large maple leaf cut file doubling as my photo mat.

I have been hoarding that cutest fox flair from a Studio Calico kit from a year ago.  It fit perfectly with this issue and was fun to finally use it!  My daughter just donated 11-12 inches of her hair this past June, so we both were in awe of how long her locks were just a year ago!  I said she fit the word "foxy" for her long curly locks of hair.

The bronze glitter foam Thickers were easy to bend to go along the edge of the leaf for my title.  The clear stickers were the mini title and I added the clear leaf stickers to cardstock and cut them out for layering around the fox flair. I used several cardstock stickers to layer around the photo.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my process for working with Shimelle's Go Now Go fun patterned papers and stickers.  I also have her adorable wooden buttons that I should've added, but completely forgot about until this very moment.  Those will be on my next layout with this gorgeous collection!!

Play along at Paper Issues facebook group for a chance to win prizes.

Also, find all things Shimelle at the Paper Issues store along with so much more!  Use my code: Stacie to get 20% off your order.

Paper Issues October Cut It Up

Today we are up on the Paper Issues blog with October's new Cut It Up Saturday.  Danielle created this fun free cut file that you can find in the Paper Issues store in the free files.  Here's my take using Dear Lizzy Saturday from American Crafts.

I used the Silhouette offset to use the sketch pens.  I then left the mat in the Silhouette and added the blade to cut it out.  I added lots of Dear Lizzy papers to back the spaces.  I added stitching around the pie chart circles (made from the triangular Metro paper!!) I love the arrows on the border Manhattan paper by Dear Lizzy as it replicates the arrows from the cut file.

I loved these pictures of my son exploring the tunnels at the park when he was one. The sun hit the pictures just right to get the sun flare action!  I added Dear Lizzy Hello Thickers for the title, hearts, arrows and a sprinkling of enamel dots.

This is a close up of the sketch pen detailing.  It is fun to have it stand out a bit especially when adding so many colors and patterns. 

Thank you for checking out the process and close ups of this page!

Save 20% with code: Stacie in the Paper Issues store.  I hope you will cut this out and play along all month long!