Graduate two page layout by Yvonne Blair featuring Summer Stories

 Hi everyone!  Boy has it been a crazy month in the Blair house! 

Yes, we had a high school graduate!

Exciting, emotional, fun and stressful times.

I wanted to share with you a little photo session I did with Bre to have some props for her graduation party.

Of course that means they have to be scrapped to right.

Summer Stories was the perfect choice.

Her high school colors were green and gold. 

Loved the gold glitter papers. Really helped the pictures pop.

Love this picture with her thumbs up.  It says it all. 

 Below you can see it in its two page spread version.  

So thankful for this girl.  She brings such joy in my life and the scrapbooks I'm creating for her are going to be my gifts to her one day.  I want her to know how special she is to me and how much I loved watching her grow into an amazing adult.  This is why this thing called scrapbooking is so very important to me.  

Supplies used:

Teresa Collins Summer Stories papers:

Flowers a & b, Damask a

Summer Stories Die cut borders

Summer Stories Decorative Buttons

Summer Stories Die Cut Sheet

Summer Stories Chipboard Embellishments

Summer Stories Sticker sheet

other: Teresa Collins Mega Runner from Xyron

pop dots and Bazzill Cardstock.

Love You...Love Summer Stories!

Hello!  I am so excited to share my layout with you today!  The summer stories collection has really captured my heart.  LOVE this collection!!   The colors and patterns of the paper are so fun and versatile.  And oh my ... the embellishments... I am giddy.  On this page I used the brads, chipboard pieces, stickers, die cuts and buttons.  How I adore them all!

Today I also wanted to share a fun tip on photographing kids.  I subject my children to the camera constantly and boy do they get SICK of me.  Ha!  So I now have to make sure it is FUN for them so that they WANT to have their pictures taken and I can happily capture the memories.  The night I took these photos, my girls were playing on the rocks.  Each rock had a name "Wiggly Rock" and "Snail Rock" and when they stepped on certain rocks they had a task...like "Singing Rock" where they sang a tune.  My personal favorite rock was "Picture Rock" where they sat to have their picture taken.  They sat for one quick photo when they arrived at this rock...this was my favorite rock!  So if your kids are like mine and don't always want to have their pictures taken, try turning it into a fun game!

Here is a close up of my layout.  I love the chipboard tag piece!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have FUN capturing your memories!!!

Summer Stories Altered Trinket Box with Stacy Rodriguez

Good morning everyone, Stacy Rodriguez here with you today.  For my project that i'm sharing with you today I have altered a paper mache oval box.  You can grab these pretty much anywhere and they are not expensive.  It's a fun, pretty way to store little trinkets or even give gifts in.

I used the new Summer Stories line for this one along with some of the embellishments.  I used a couple of other things I had in my stash as well.  Let me just tell you I love the little dress form I altered for the top of the box.

So how about we take a peak at the box itself.  Here is what the finished box looks like.  You can see I used a brad, chipboard sticker, and made the flowers with the pattern paper as well.

and a  little side view of course....I added some ribbon and string pearls around the outside of the lid.

Here are a couple of close up photos for you.

I do have a video to share with you of how I put this trinket box together, so grab your Summer Stories line and get ready!

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today, have a wonderful day!

Summer Cottage by Rachel McAffee

Hi friends!  Rachel here to show you a fun and unique project using the Summer Stories collection. 

During Christmas time, I love to see all the charming little handmade villages and houses decorating mantels and table tops. But the holiday season shouldn't get ALL the fun so I thought I'd make a sea side cottage to welcome the lazy days of summer. 

How perfect is the Summer Stories collection for this project?!  Breezy blues, sunshine yellows, and soft pinks. Just makes me want to lie in a hammock with a lemonade and a good book.

I began this project with a cute chipboard house kit. I covered each part of the house pieces with different patterns and colors of the Summer Stories paper. Following the directions on the package of the house kit, I assembled it together.

Using enamel dots, I embellished a bottle brush tree and placed it towards the front of the house. I also used banner die cuts to decorate the windows. I embellished the house with a "Home" chipboard element as well as a little chipboard button on the front gate.

Here's a mini banner I placed across the chimney to the edge of the roof . I added a little pouf of tissue garland inside the chimney and a few more enamel dots. 

                   All that is needed now is a pretty little bicycle with a flower basket parked in the front. :)
                                      Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Supplies used-

Summer Stories pattern paper- Flowers and pink damask sheet from the 6x6 pad.

Summer Stories enamel dots

Summer Stories die cut sheet

Summer Stories chipboard elements

House Kit- Melissa Frances

Guest Designer Leslie Ashe!

It has been so fun to get to know and watch Leslie for quite some time. Leslie creates beautiful layouts and is very inspiring. It was a perfect match to ask her to be a guest on the blog. Thank you Leslie!

Here are her gorgeous layouts:

Summer Stories collection - I love how she uses black ink on her layouts!

 He said, She said collection - I love her details and how she cut the flowers paper and traced them, so pretty!

 He said, She said collection - I love how she cut apart so many of the pieces and check out the layers on layers!

 Summer Stories collection - The details in this are amazing... did you notice the enamel dots cluster in the honeycomb paper, staples on the photo, washi tape as layers... so creative!

Wow!  Here's a little about Leslie:

Leslie Ashe is a born & bred Texan girl who loves to create memories with her family & put them on paper to remember always. 
She began scrapbooking over 16 years ago after going to a craft party with friends. Creating is her one and only true outlet.
Not a day goes by when she’s not sitting in her studio (that her husband helped her put together recently) working away.
When she’s not creating, you can find her curled up with a good book, with her family or out snapping all the memories she can get in a day.
She’s blessed to have work published in Scrapbook Trends, Cards, Simply Handmade, Create:  Idea Books, Creating Keepsakes magazines.
She currently serves on the following Design Teams:  American Crafts, Pink Paislee, Lily Bee Design, Prima, Noel Mignon Kit Club & Paper Issues. 

You can find her blog here:  http://leslieashe.blogspot.com/

Follow her on Twitter:  Leslie Ashe, Facebook:  Leslie Ashe, Pinterest:  Leslie Ashe & Instagram:  Leslie Ashe (http://instagram.com/leslieashe)

Leslie is THRILLED to be a guest for Teresa Collins! She thanks everyone for this amazing opportunity!

Thank you again Leslie, amazing work as always!

Clean & simple cards Keisha Campbell

Hello TCD's fans, Keisha here today! From time to time I enjoy making simple & clean cards with leftover scraps. It's a good way to get rid of scraps and make a fast project. I try to use every bit of a sheet of paper - I will always use a butterfly punch on left over bits from a used sheet of paper.

 I have a drawer I keep extra (precut from scraps)butterflies & flowers. And when I use just a bit of paper, I will make other extra diecuts(to save for future projects)-like the large ticket diecut on the black card. Sometime a little bit of pattern paper is all you need!

Creating Lovely Layers by Stacey Michaud

I may be a white space scrapper, but I also love layers.  Today, I will share some tips and suggestions for how to add some dimension and pattern to your page...without overpowering it!

I am so loving the new Summer Stories line...the glittery gold paired with blues makes me swoon.  I decided to use this collection to scrap about one of my daughter's favorite past times...talking!

I started my page with a neutral base.  I decided to make this page top heavy and wanted a punch of color so I added the numbers paper.  I then started to add in subtle layers in all different shapes and sizes.  I placed the Bingo border along the top and then placed down a journaling card.  I just kept adding little layers until it felt right.

I also used layers under my photo.  I matted it with a journaling card and then used just the curved portion of a second card.  I placed a chipboard banner to the right and put on a die-cut and brad.  Have fun with your chipboard by adding lots of elements right on top!

Even with all that layering, the page felt a bit flat to me.  I knew I needed another element.  I decided to add my punched hearts using the same paper as the background.  This is an easy technique for adding some dimension without adding a whole new pattern.  I love the interest it provides.

Teresa's collections come with so many elements and tidbits.  Be sure to use them in clusters and to create lovely layers!

Supplies: Summer Stories (Flashcards, Dots, Bingo, Stripes and Cards Paper; Brads; Borders; Chipboard; Stickers; Die Cuts Sheet)

Summer Stories Cards with Tessa Wise

Hi there!  I'm so excited to be sharing with you today- it's my first official post on the team blog!  Today I thought I'd share a few cards I created using the beautiful Summer Stories Collection.  All the patterned papers I used are from the 6x6 Designer Pad- it's the perfect size for cards!

My first card features a pretty floral pattern.  The floral is such a bold pattern, I wanted to keep the other elements soft. I used the camera washi tape and black and white polka-dotted brad to draw your eye towards the sentiment.

See that cute pink camera in the background?  It's my favorite stamp from the Summer Stories clear stamp set!

For this fun card, I used the striped patterned paper as my focal point.  I cut it into a tag shape and embellished it with a cluster of goodies including the glittered boarder strip- it sparkles so much under the light!

Isn't that gold pretty?  I also love how the pinwheel turned out- you can see the black and white pattern peeking out from behind perfectly!

My last card features the one of the gorgeous gold patterns in the collection.  It look so nice against the black card base.  This gold also looks great with the bright coral from the He Said She Said line.

I've used the gray chevron washi, a flag sticker, and a banner cut from the black and white patterned paper to create a cluster of embellishments here.  They are the perfect accent to the dandelion puffs, also from the Summer Stories clear stamp set!

Supplies Used:

Teresa Collins Designs:
Summer Stories 6x6 Designer Pad, Summer Stories Decorative Brads, Summer Stories Epoxy Dots, Summer Stories Die Cut Boarders, Summer Stories Sticker Accesory Sheet, Summer Stories Decorative Tape, Summer Stories Clear Stamp Set,  He Said She Said Decorative Buttons
Other:
Sentiment stamps, ink, cardstock, doilies, pinwheel die, linen thread by Stampin' Up!; Sentiment stamps by Close To My Heart; Mists by Studio Calico and Heidi Swapp; Baker's twine by The Twinery; Faux stitching by SRM Stickers

Thanks for joining me today!

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Altered Book - June thankful journal - Days 6-10.......by julie jacob

Happy Monday!  And happy belated Mother's Day to all the moms & grandmas out there! :)

Today I am continuing with a project I shared on National Scrapbooking Day.

It's an altered book, which I turned into a gratitude journal for June.

You can find the tutorial for making the cover, pages, and days 1-5 HERE.

Today I want to share days 6-10. :)

Day 6:

1.  Cut a piece of Summer Stories (SS) Flowers paper 4x7.5".  I assemble my page and THEN glue it into the book.  Way easier, as this book is NOT a lay flat book. :)  

2.  Cut the colored, lined index card from the Memories (M) Ledger card paper.  Stamp I am thankful at the bottom, and adhere.

3.  Add a strip of gold glitter scallop border beneath.  Adhere chipboard LOVE pennant to top right, and the 'notes' SS die cut above the date on the index card.  

4.  Stamp the date and add a gold 6 (Thickers).

5.  Glue whole piece into the book, then add black camera washi tape to left edge.

Day 7:

1.  Adhere 'You & Me' SS die cut to top of book page...leave room at the bottom to slide notebook paper underneath.  I kind of already decided this would be an 'I'm thankful for us' page.  

2.  Cut a piece of M Ledger Card paper (white ledger side) 3.5 x 5.5".  Slide under you & me and adhere.

Add US pennant.  Stamp I am thankful on SS Filigree paper (woodgrain side) and adhere.

3.  Add chipboard button, SS enamel dots & the 7 (Thickers.)  

4.  Stamp the date and add the gray ruler washi tape to the bottom of the page.

5.  I used my McGill tab punch and M Calendar paper (pink chevron side) to make the top tab.  The numbers are from the Memories chipboard pieces.  The back of the tab has the 8 on it.

The next two pages.

Day 8:

1.  Cut a piece of M Subway Calendar paper (gray dot side) to 3.5 x 6.5".

2.  Add the Remember die cut M piece.  Cut the 8 from the SS Bingo paper (yellow numbers side) and adhere.  I sewed beneath the remember...again, before you glue it into the book. :)

3.  Add the die cut SS Just Because piece to the bottom.

4.  Adhere the pennant, and stamp the date on it.  Stamp I am thankful above it...then punch out Love This circle from the M Dots paper.

Day 9:

1.  For this page I used the second to largest M file folder.  The one with the different ledger cards on it.  There's lots of room inside for journaling, or adding a picture or two.  

2.  Add a 1 3/4" strip of SS Stripes paper (pink dot side).  I sewed on mine after adding the other elements.

3.  Add the Story 3x4 card from the SS Cards paper.  Punch a large gold glitter heart and add.  Stamp I am thankful at the bottom right corner.

4.  Adhere the yellow Love and pink pennants to the top left corner.  Stamp the date above the Story card.

5.  Punch the clock from the M Dots paper and tuck in on right side.  Add the yellow brad to the center...then the chipboard button and enamel dots.  Last...cut out the 9 from the SS Bingo paper (yellow numbers side) and adhere.

Day 10:

1.  Punch out the fleur de lis ledger piece from the M die cut sheet.  Add the good times strip.  Then stamp the date beneath.  Stamp I am thankful at the top.  Adhere.

2.  From your scraps of paper, punch several (I did 9 using a Martha Stewart punch) medium butterflies.  

Adhere over the page...Add enamel dots to some butterflies...also the M 10 chipboard piece to another.

There you go...the first 10 days of June!

Have a great Monday... :)

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