Spring Sketch #11

This week's sketch is from Inspired Blueprints Sketch #73:


And here's the layout I made with it:


I decided to rotate the sketch to use it for my layout.

I used My Mind's Eye & The Girl's Paperie patterned paper, Papertrey Ink dies, Studio Calico, PTI, SU!, AL & Hero Arts stamps, Basic Grey alphabet stickers & SU! build a brads.


If you'd like to play along with my Spring Sketches, just create a layout using one of the sketches I post. Post your layout in the MSS gallery and then link it to this thread in the forum. Your name will be entered into a draw to win a RAK from me at the end of Spring.

My stamps & dies books

Several weeks ago, inspired by this post, I made a couple of books to help me keep track of my stamp & dies inventory. I thought I'd share them with you, today.

The books are basically the same... They are both 6"x5.5" made with plain white cardstock and chipboard covers, attached together with a binder ring.

For my stamp book, at the front, I have a list of my inks (note, I'm expecting an order of new ink and once I get it, I want to redo this list, in the order of the rainbow.)




The following pages contain all of my stamps, stamped into it with black ink. I have my sentiments stamps sets...


And my images...


I find that this book really helps me when I'm looking for a certain stamp, or just basically reminds me of what I have.

For my dies book, I have my alphabet dies...




...my shaped dies & punches...




... my embossing folders...


... and my impression plates.


Again, this helps me to keep track of what I have. On each page of the book, I've labeled what everything is.

Another cool thing that I can do with these books is use them together, to see what stamps fit with which dies...

For instance, I was thinking of using the top image of my SU! Bliss set...


And wondered if it would fit on my Mat Stack #5 die.


So I took the page with my die and layered it over my stamped image, like this.


And could see how well it would fit.



Thanks for looking!

calling all twine lovers!

do you love twine as much as me? if you are, then you're in luck, as this month's featured product challenge is twine. here's what i made last week:

but my love for twine goes way back:
and if you don't have any, well pop into the shoppe or marcy's etsy and get some! then show us what you've made.

Spring Sketch #10

This week's sketch is one that I created...


...based on this layout:


I used AC cardstock, MME pp, Studio Calico letter stickers, a Hero Arts stamp and Papertrey Ink dies.

If you'd like to play along with my Spring Sketches, just create a layout using one of the sketches I post. Post your layout in the MSS gallery and then link it to this thread in the forum. Your name will be entered into a draw to win a RAK from me at the end of Spring.

Member Highlights

Today I wanted to highlight a layout I fell in love with in the gallery...

Isn't it great! Go on over and leave Tara some love.

P.S. You'll also find the newest releases from My Mind's Eye (Lime Twist) and October Afternoon (5 & Dime) in the shop. Enjoy!

A little inspiration...

Hey there! Leigh here with an inspiration challenge for you all.

I was inspired by this top from Ruche...



... to make this layout:


I was inspired by both the colours of the top and the layers of the ruffles on the page. My theme was also about clothing.

I used American Crafts cardstock, Crate Paper patterned paper, October Afternoon letter stickers, Papertrey Ink buttons, twine and scalloped die, SU! butterfly stamps, my MS butterfly punch and some fabric I picked up at our local quilting store.

Make sure to check out the gallery to see the layouts that Flo and Marcy were inspired to make with this photo.

Spring Sketch #9

For today's sketch, I chose Sketch #53, from Inspired Blueprints:


And here's the layout I made with it, using Bazzill cardstock and MME products:



If you'd like to play along with my Spring Sketches, just create a layout using one of the sketches I post. Post your layout in the MSS gallery and then link it to this thread in the forum. Your name will be entered into a draw to win a RAK from me at the end of Spring.

Right Now I Love

Today I'll be sharing with you some recent purchases that I just love. I think the point of this segment initially was to share ONE thing you love, but where's the fun in that?

I was at SSD last weekend, and it's one of the two times I year I seem to actually make it out to Winkler to shop in person. And for me, a person who's very touchy-feely, this is important. I'll often skip buying products online because I want to touch and see it in real life. So here's what made it into my basket.

1. My Mind's Eye Stella + Rose Ribbon
I actually bought these online just before I came to Winkler because I love that black and white ribbon so much. (You can thank Jen Jockish for that, actually.) And I almost bought another pack while in Winkler because I really do love it that much. It's heavy weight, so I think I could even use it for home decor projects. And I probably should have, since most of the ribbon was used on this layout.

2. My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine Head in the Clouds paper
I rarely ever buy 2 sheets of pp. But when I was in last weekend, I bought another sheet of this because I just love the grid paper at the back!

3. Studio Calico Bonny Blue Mister Huey
This is such a great blue. It's great for summer, and matches perfectly with Applejack. I only tried using it last night, but will definitely be using it more!

4. My Mind's Eye Stella + Rose Doily paper
Another exception to the "only 1 pp" rule. I bought 2 of these right away. I knew I loved the chevron and the doilies. And I was right. The doilies side is actually framed and in my living room right now. And that chevron side? I have to keep myself from using it on every layout lately!

5. Any sort of flower brads!
Truthfully, I only bought these Pebbles glitter flower brads, but there were 2 other sets in the shoppe that I wanted to pick up as well - these Maya Road resin ones and these Prima ones. In fact, I might just end up buying those Prima ones anyway because I totally love them.

So tell me, what are some things you're loving right now?

May Triple Threat

We're back with a triple threat challenge for you.

1. a brad

2. ribbon

3. doodle

Here's what your DT did with the challenge.

Marcy

Flo

Leigh

Link us up in the comment section if you're going to give it a try!

Spring Sketch #8

This week's sketch come from Stuck?! Sketches (March 15th):



And here's the layout I made with it:



I stuck pretty closely to the sketch, only adapting it to a 12x12 format.

A few detail shots...

I love this little key hanging from the flower centre!



And I tucked my journaling behind the patterned paper.



If you'd like to play along with my Spring Sketches, just create a layout using one of the sketches I post. Post your layout in the MSS gallery and then link it to this thread in the forum. Your name will be entered into a draw to win a RAK from me at the end of Spring.

Take 5 Challenge

It was my turn to pick this week's challenge, so I want you to Take 5 - make a layout using the last 5 products you purchased. You can use any other basics as well - cardstock, mists, punches, etc.

I cheated (!!) and counted 7 products on my layout in total. I couldn't help it! There's so much good stuff in the shoppe right now, that I had a hard time narrowing it down to just 5. So come play along, and show off your work by uploading your layouts here.

pp: my mind's eye, studio calico | alphas: sassafras | embellies: cosmo cricket, studio calico