So Lucky - Mix it up by: Sesil Cratin

Sesil here to start off the week.  This week's theme will be "SO LUCKY"

Here is my take on being 'lucky'.  I wanted to challenge myself to use a mix of old and new.  So that is what I did.  I grabbed some green pattern papers from the Teresa Collins Spring Fling Collection and mixed it up with the He Said Collection.  Another challenge I did was to make a simple layout in less than 30 minutes.  I wanted to show how easy it is to scrapbook in a short amount of time.

As you see I didn't have time to sew on my page so I simply just took a black pen and drew my lines on the perimeter of the papers. I also outlined my title to give it the consistency and to make the title pop off the page.  I love using my electronic die cutter for my titles. It insures that the title will match my layout.

When I adhered all my elements to the page I used foam squares through out my page. I wanted it to make the layout feel like it had a bit of movement and dimension and not so FLAT. Using foam squares gives it just the right look.

Another thing I used in the layout were sequins. I don't like using sprays because it stains my hands.  But I love the look so I created the same look with the sequins.  It gives it just enough interest and a little sparkle.

Who says you can not mix up collections? The beautiful thing about Teresa Collins Designs papers is the collections can interchange with other collections and still have a cohesive look and feel to the whole layout.  Give it a try. I challenge you to use different papers from different collections and post them to our Facebook page or post a link  in the comment section of this post.  You never know. We may feature your work in one our or posts.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Make sure to check the blog everyday for more inspiring creations. Till next time. Happy Crafting.

sesilcratin.com

Woohoo! It's You! :)

Hello there...and Happy March! :)

Once again, we had a TON of amazing projects shared for Featured Fan Friday...it was so hard to pick just one.  Yikes!

This month's featured fan is sharing her work all the way from Sweden.  Congrats to Jenny Dahlqvist who submitted this fabulous project:

What an incredible album!  She used the Spring Fling line...and it is chock full of amazingness.  The front looks like this (all folded up):

and the back:

That's the BACK.  Seriously, how do you set it down and cover it up, it's so pretty??

And then you open it up...the inner pages are just beautiful.  I love the colors...it just makes me happy to look at it.

So pretty!  And she has instructions on her blog...JennysScrappiCorner.  So you can try your hand at making one of these yourself.  (Just hit the translate button, and voila...Swedish to English!)

From Jenny:

“My name is Jenny Dahlqvist and I live in Sweden, on the west coast with my lovely husband and my two beautiful girls. I have been creative since 2008, that's when I discovered Teresa Collins Designs. Teresa is my favorite designer and my passion is to create minialbum and art journaling. What I love with Teresa Collins Designs is the variation and the ability to create in a very beautiful, funny and creative way with so much wonderful papers, filefolders, envelopes, overlays, decorations and so much more... I hope you will enjoy my album and find some inspiration. “

Again, check out her blog.  She is one very talented lady. :)

Thank you so much for sharing Jenny!

You could be our next featured fan...the next post to link your projects to will be up Sunday, March 3.  Or share on the Teresa Collins Designs Facebook page.  March 29 could be YOUR Friday! :)

Simple stamped cards by Keisha Campbell

Hello. Today I am sharing some really easy stamped cards using a flower stamp from the Spring Fling line. I love a simple white card stamped with some metallic gold embossing power. I also used some Sweet Afternoon papers punched with my 2in square punch. Simple. Fast. Elegant cards!

Spring Fling layout by: Suzanne Sergi and Christmas Cottage Release

It feels great to be scrapbooking again! Teresa Collins papers, and embellishments simply make me smile! I had so much fun creating this page of my little girl. I used several bold pattern papers from the Spring Fling collection! The reds, pinks, and teals perfectly compliment one another! I can even see parts of this collection, on Christmas pages, too.

Here I created a border using two of the papers, adhered onto a strip of white card stock. I knew I was going to pull in the butterflies from the die-cut sheet, so I definitely had to pull in the butterfly side from the big dots paper!

This is the second page I have done in the past day, and have found a new found love for labels. I wanted to create movement on the top right hand side of the page, so I used several of them from the die cut sheet, as well. One, I decided to cut into a banner strip, and on another I used it to hold my journaling.

I still am a big fan of vellum! So perfect for adding just one more layer to any embellishment. I love how it helps to ground the element to the page. Here I created a pretty paper bloom simply using elements from the die cut sheet. I did cut the petals in between the large, and small paper flowers. Again, I used another label, and cut it down to adhere the smaller bloom on top. Finished the centers of the flowers, and butterflies with the Spring Fling Bling!

Love the Spring Fling collection, and now it is back to work as I finish pages featuring Teresa's new upcoming collections! Pure happiness, I tell ya!

Supplies:

Spring Fling: Mixed Brocade, Houndstooth, Green Brocade, Big Dots, Die Cut sheet, Rhinestones

Sweet Afternoon: Chipboard Elements

For today we are happy to announce Christmas Cottage:

To see the full collection head on over to the Teresa Collins Designs website: HERE.

Make sure to "like" us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tcdesigns. Leave us a comment on facebook and you may be a winner of a new collection of your choice.  If you are not on Facebook we will have other another chance for you to win your collection of your choice.....but you have to check out the Team blog and Teresa's Blog everyday till we head out for CHA-Summer. July 14th.

Hope you are enjoying the sneak peeks.  Leave us a comment and let us know what you think of the new collections. :)

Spring Fling Altered File Folder by: Sesil Cratin

Sesil here to share with you my latest altered item, a FILE FOLDER!  I few years ago I participated in an altered File Folder Swap and I knew that is what I wanted to do with the Spring Fling Collection.  I plan on giving this mini album to my oldest daughter so she can record some of her favorite memories this summer.  I hope you enjoy my altered file folder mini album.

Cover of my altered file folder.

Page 1 & 2 with tags.

Page 3 & 4 with tags

All four tags out of the altered file folder.

Hope you enjoyed the mini album I created by altering a file folder. Please visit our blog everyday for more inspiring creations by the Amazing Teresa Collins Design Team!!!  We are waiting for the new release for Summer CHA.   We will keep you posted on the newest news on Facebook.  Make sure you "like" us on Facebook.com/tcdesigns tell your friends to like us too. :)  Don't forget to ask for Teresa Collins Designs at your local scrapbook stores.

Have a great First Day of Summer!

www.sesilcratin.com

Sweet 16 Card by Dedra Long

Whew! Here in our house we are in the full Sweet 16 birthday party mode. This Saturday we will be taking 12 teenagers, 3 boats, endless drinks, snacks and food to a nearby lake to celebrate. Hopefully we make it back alive and in one piece!
Last night the birthday invitations were complete as well as this Sweet 16 birthday card I made for Shelby. Through the years I have bought cards and given them out, but I have also noticed that I get an entirely different emotion when I give a handmade card instead. I have nothing against store bought cards but I see more emotion from a loved one when it is handmade.
I don't know about you guys, but when I lovingly make a card I also notice that my journaling inside the card comes more from my heart. Whether it's because the card is homemade or the journaling inside the card is more heartfelt, or both I have been trying more often then not to make the cards I give.

The Sweet Afternoon Collection was the perfect, soft palette to create this card around.
It reminds me of when Shelby was a little girl, yet the bold blue flower (Shelby's favorite color) also reminds me that she is becoming more independent and bold. Who thought color could get you all sentimental.

Supplies used:

Sweet Afternoon 6 x 6 Paper Pad
Sweet Afternoon 12 x 12 In the Garden Paper
Spring Fling Acrylic Stamps
Fabrications Acrylic Stamps
Fabrications Flower
Sweet Afternoon Cardstock Stickers

Thanks for taking a look.
Have a great week!

it's Friday! :)

Hey there...TGIF!

And that means another fabulous fan's work to share with you.  This week we are featuring Suzanne Dahlberg.
Check out the super cute card she made with the Spring Fling line:
  

fun details (love the brads):



Suzanne made this card for the Retrosketches Challenge.   Here's a bit more about her...

Hi everyone! My name is Suzanne and I'm a 30-something crafty girl born and raised in the Boston area, where I currently live with my husband and our dog.  By day, I work as a cancer researcher in biostatistics, specifically for lung and ovarian cancers, and by night I spend most of my time making a mess in my stamping room.

I received my first handmade card when I was in the 2nd grade. I still remember how special I felt when it arrived, which is probably what motivated me to start papercrafting many years later in 2005. Since then, I have scrapbooked big events like my wedding and travel, but I have mostly focused on cards after meeting two other card-makers at my local stamp store. This hobby is the perfect stress release for me, and I cherish so many of the friends I've made as a result of it.

I love working with brightly colored patterned papers and sparkly embellishments, and I am very excited to have my card featured on the Teresa Collins blog today because hers are some of the best.

You can see more of Suzanne's gorgeous cards on her blog.... the card yard.
Thanks for sharing Suzanne! :)

And happy Friday, everyone.  We'll have another post up soon so you can show us your projects...we love to see them! :)  Next Friday could be YOU!

Sweet Afternoon "Remember" Layout by Dedra Long

For me the Sweet Afternoon Collection is one of Teresa's best collections. The soft palette, the mix of pinks, blues and very light grays makes this collection perfect for many different events and family members. From babies, to a wedding, to holidays and even teenagers.
Working with this collection to document my oldest daughters Prom, that only a select few Sophomores get to attend was amazing. The papers, embellishments are so easy to work with.

The designer papers in this collection coordinate so well together, that mixing and matching them is effortless. Each combination of papers I put together was beautiful, but I went with this choice for a couple of reasons. Shelby's favorite color is blue and she can be a girly girl. She loves dressing up, etc. which in my mind says the color pink, like a princess. 

The other thing I love about the soft color palette is, if you choose to use a color photo or a back and white photo, it will "pop" off the page. 

The list of supplies used in this layout:

Sweet Afternoon Just Relaxing Paper

Sweet Afternoon In the Garden Paper

Sweet Afternoon Flying Kites Paper

Sweet Afternoon Going Downtown Paper

Carolina Breeze Shelley Paper

Sweet Afternoon Stamps

Spring Fling Stamps

Fabrications Stamps

Everyday Moment Stamps

Sweet Afternoon Decorative Brads

Thanks for taking a look!

www.dedralong.blogspot.com

INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTIST Rianne with an amazing layout using Spring Fling

 INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTIST Rianne with an amazing layout using Spring Fling! 

Before Rianne even designed her layout, she knew she wanted a layered, dimensional look.  So she “fussy cut” J over 40 little flowers,  24 hot air balloons, and lots of small butterflies.   

She created dimension in the hot air balloons by gluing two together in the middle. 

To create depth in the layout, she used an embossing ball tool to curl the petals of the flowers.  


For the border, she used a large daisy punch (Martha Stewart) on the butterfly paper…then added a sticker border.

For the mixed red flowers, she created some extra flowers by punching daisies from the paisley paper.  Then she rolled them with the ball tool and adhered three layers on top of each other.  She used this technique with the large green flower as well.  

She created her fun look by layering all the little flowers on the layout, mixing them with the die cut flowers and butterflies…and then adding punched birds.  She also added two chipboard pieces and the die cut quotes.  


To finish it off, she used the ‘I want to remember’ stamp from the Everyday Moments set.  And…..only 7 hours later…she was done!  Rianne based her layout on the April sketch from the Once Upon a Sketch blog.

You are amazing Rianne!  Thank you so much for sharing!


Here's a little more from Rianne: 


My name is Rianne, 35 years old from Arnhem, The Netherlands. I started scrapbooking 2 years ago and since then my style has (obviously) evolved. Currently I am all into layouts with loads and loads of small details, I like creating my own embellishments and flowers from patterned paper. For me, creating a good layout takes time. I often put away a creation to take another look at it the next day and add something more. My favorite scrapsubjects are my three year old nephew and my one year old niece. I am addicted to looking at blogs of creative scrapartists and seeing all of the beautiful designs that are out there. I am so honoured to be featured on this website of Teresa Collins, thank you so much!! 

Please take a moment to see more from our International Guest Artist Rianne by visiting her blog: http://rianne-happyscrapping.blogspot.com/ 

You are perfect to me Layout by Jamie Harder

In my world lately, we are dealing with my sweet girl's frustrations when she is not immediately successful at something she is new to.  She is a bit of a "perfectionist" and I am trying to get her to understand that "perfection" is not the goal.  I want her to know that she should feel safe to try new things and know that with hard work and practice she can do anything!  I want her to know that she is not "perfect" but that she will always be "perfect" to me!

Now I typically have a very clean style but I wanted for the theme of this page to show some "imperfection" if you will.  So I cut out a flower from the Spring Fling collection and I crumpled it up into a ball. And that felt good.  But I didn't stop there.  Nope..I got out my sandpaper and I scratched it all up.   There.  Perfectly imperfect.

I challenged myself on this layout to use bits and pieces I had and I ended up mixing three collections on this layout; Spring Fling, Fabrications and Everyday Poetry.  So let your imaginations run wild and see what you create!

Spring Fling projects by Amanda Jones

Hi everyone! The sun is well and truly shining here in the UK this week. It's unseasonably warm. I've fired up the BBQ, read books in the garden and switched my scarves for sunglasses and it's only March! As I've been bitten by the spring 'feel-good' bug, I have been having fun playing with the Spring Fling line!

My first creation is a little table decoration made from some simple loops of patterned paper and a few dabs of glue. It's this simple:

1. Cut some 1/2" wide strips of patterned paper.

2.Trim them to various lengths (ranging from about 4" to 7").

3. Loop them over and glue the ends together to form a teardrop shape.

4. Cluster them by adhering them together at the narrow end, adding more loops in between ones you have already glued.

Once I was happy with the arrangement I sandwiched the 'root' end of my paper tree between 2 thin pieces of craft wood with a hot glue gun, so that it stood upright by itself. Simple!

Soon it will be wedding season and my second project is some little bags of confetti ready for those summer weddings!

Again, super simple to make... 

1. Punch a whole ton of shapes. I chose teeny tiny butterflies, but you could use anything :)

2. Fill some glassine bags with your punched shapes.

3. Using die cuts, papers, gems, or anything else you have handy, make a decorative topper for the bags.

4. Glue, stitch or staple the toppers on to seal your bags.

I love the happy colours of the Spring Fling line! I hope they brighten your Wednesday, too :)