Stationery Noted Frame with Suzanne Sergi

Happy Wednesday! Yesterday, Rachel shared adorable mini frames,  and today I am following with a 5x7 frame I have altered using the Stationery Noted collection. I wanted to create a frame that would serve as home decor inspiration. Perfect for the work office, daughter's room, or your bedroom. A frame that would serve as a reminder to never lose your individual sparkle! 

I removed the glass mat from the frame, so I could add lots of dimension. I first cut a 5x7 mat from bare chipboard. I then covered it with the blue damask paper. I love the Quotes paper, and knew these 3x4 quotes of inspiration would be perfect to use as sentiments. Fabulous to create fast, and simple cards. However, really special to stand alone in a frame. The following quote inspired the framed art. 

Here, you can see that I added a bit more sparkle by adding a layer of diamond dust on top. You can still read the quote, and even more special, can see the added beauty of glitter! I then pulled a silver border from the past Christmas collection to add a small border along the quote card. I also added a 1" strip of the red vertical pattern found on the Music paper. 

What is a frame without a little bling? I used the gorgeous 

This inspiration frame will sit above my computer, and serve as a daily reminder to me! I have lots of personal, and work related goals I would love to achieve. During the challenging times, this will remind me, to never lose sight of what makes me sparkle! 

Have a fabulous day!

Lucky 17 ideas from Suzanne Sergi

Happy Thursday! Suzanne here featuring a Lucky 17 trio set using the He Said She Said collection. Perfect to share the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. I did pair bits from the Now & Then ensemble, too. 

St. Patrick's is all about the color green! I brought in some of the pretty yellows, and  blues from the collection. Of course, what is St. Patrick's Day without a hint of gold thrown in?

I created a standard size  card, and a tiny card, too. I also embellished the outside of one of the new envelopes. Love that these were added, and perfect to have on hand for any occasion!

I created a Lucky 17 card using the 6x6 He Said She Said Designer Pad. The flowers are from the Now & Then Collection, as well as the brad. I did cut a variety of pattern papers that complimented the base of the card to tuck underneath the flower. In the lower right hand corner is the number 17 punched from gold glitter cardstock. 

This card measures 3x2, and I kept it pretty flat on the outside. This way it could be packaged inside an envelope. The base is a simple white cardstock that I embossed. I used more of that floral paper to trim the bottom of the card. Punched the number 17 out of gold glitter paper. I used the sentiment, "you make me smile" found in the 6x6 paper pad. I simply cut the portion I wanted, and finished it with the enamel dots from the Now & Then Collection.

Here I used the floral mini envelope perfect for tucking in the 3x2 mini card above. I trimmed the middle of envelope with a gold strip, and cut out one of the flower blooms found in the 6x6 designer pad. The green brad can be found on the Now & Then Decorative Brad package. I punched a small tag that I ran through my computer to print an additional sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope the number 17, is lucky for you!

"But she's a girl" layout using He Said~She Said by Suzanne Sergi

Happy Monday!

Today, I have a scrapbook page to share with you using the new He Said She Said collection. I loved all the blues, yellows, and oranges found throughout! This is one collection that simply makes you happy, and is perfect to document your Valentine memories, too.

I could not resist photographing this page of my son, and daughter from three years ago. We were on a Valentine photo shoot, and of course, Mom had a few poses in mind. Some of them did not come out as expected, but the following photo is priceless! A memory I definitely want to remember!

On this page I created lots of interest by using four different patterns for the background. 

I could not wait to use one of the envelopes found in the I tucked in my journaling inside, and layered a mixture of embellishments on top.

My sewing machine has been my best friend recently, not sure why, but love the finished details it adds to my pages. Here I stitched right on top of chipboard titles. I have seen this before on pages, and was not sure if my machine would be able to handle it. However, it did a fabulous job!

Hey everyone!  Happy February...we just wanted to let you know what fun things we have in store for this month.  Each week we will be featuring a different theme.

Suzanne kicked off our LAYOUTS week.   Every WEEK, we will be doing a fun give-away! :)  coughcoughNEWTERESACOLLINScoughcough  All you have to do to enter...is leave a comment each day.  Easy, right?   Make sure you start today...

Enjoy a week of great layouts...next week...well, I can't say.  If I tell you next week, I'll get in trouble.  But it's going to be fun!
And you can't go wrong with free goodies each week. :)

Don't forget to leave a comment each day,And we will post the winner on Monday Feb. 11.

Day Dreaming by:Suzanne Sergi

Happy Wednesday!

Today, I have a layout created with the new collection debuted at CHA called Memories. This collection is a gorgeous color palette of blues, yellows, and greys. It has a vintage feel, and is perfect for 

preserving your memories. I love this photo of my daughter that I caught one day while she was sleeping on her bedroom floor. I love being able to capture simple moments, that really are the ones that I want to remember.

The sunglasses in the photo inspired me to use the 12x12 Filmstrip paper as part of the background of the layout. Gabriela is definitely a "star" to me. I used the 12x12 Word Paper, and the Tags Paper as well to complete the page. I love any paper with text, as it helps to soften a page.

Here you can see the 12x12 Tags paper along the bottom of the page. I decided to use the tags to create a border. I love the instant patchwork it created onto the page. I cut the scallops doilies from the 12x12 Doily paper, and a small one from the Die Cut sheet. Layered them all together to create a cluster on the Tag border.

Vellum is never far from my desk, so I created a circle pocket on top of one of the larger doilies  cut  from the Doily paper. I stitched along the circle, and before stitching it completely, cut apart the garland to tuck in random circles inside. A final detail to this doily embellishment are the enamel dots that add a splash of color to this vintage page.

Here you can see one of my favorite embellishments in this collection, the Memories garland. Simply applied along the bottom of the page to create a fun, and instant banner. So easy, all I had to was add pop dots underneath to add dimension, and the garland border was complete! 

This collection is absolutely gorgeous, and will become a favorite one of yours, too!

Happy New Years Eve from Suzanne Sergi!

Happy New Year's Eve!

With a New Year approaching, I thought I would alter a small card box I received for a stocking stuffer. A perfect way to begin to organize cards I make throughout the year. It seems I am always in need of a card, but can never find one when it is most needed!

Using the Now & Then Collection I covered the outside of the box, and made a coordinating card to fit inside.

Detail of the top of the card box. I used a portion of the 12x12 Collage paper to cover the top, and added the white bloom from one of Teresa's past collections. I tucked in a bit of silver glitter tulle underneath the flower to add another delicate detail. Two chipboard elements from the chipboard sheet were tucked on top, too.

For the card I used the Now & Then Damask 12x12 paper for the base of the card. I turned to the 6x6 paper pad for the layering of the graph paper in the middle of the card. Simple cluster of borders strips, and a few embellishments add splashes of interest throughout the card.

I felt this card needed one more layer underneath the flower, so I added a circle of patterned paper. I did cut the top of the circle,so it was flushed against the Clocks graph paper. I also added a simple machine stitch to the top, to give the edge a finished look. On top is the die cut flower from the coordinating flower pack from this collection. I love vellum as you may have noticed, but this time, broke out my scallop punch to add two vellum scallop flowers underneath. 

A final detail of the borders created toward the bottom of the card. Use the fabulous ticket border, and a bit from the glitter scallop border. You can find both of these in the Diecut border package from Now & Then. I also added three of the enamel dots to the ticket border, to add a bit of contrast to the card. Now, I will spend part of today creating more cards to fill the inside of my pretty box!

Wishing you, and your family a Happy New Year!!!

A Week In the Life of Noel with Suzanne Sergi

Happy Holidays everyone!

I took a different spin on the Week In the Life Series. I decided to create a scrapbook page featuring our Elf on the Shelf. I will admit I have seen some really creative photos of the Elf on pintrest. A few of the ideas, I have tried duplicating in our household. Our Elf's name is Noel, and once again, I turned to the Teresa Collins December 25 Cricut Cartridge. This cartridge is getting its work out this season!

Meet Noel:

For this page, I used the Christmas Cottage. I did edit my photos to black, and white so it would compliment this gorgeous Christmas collection. I used the chipboard elements, the stamp set, festive buttons, and the border strips all found within the Christmas cottage collection. I used one primary photo of our Elf on this page, and a strip of his different poses along the bottom of the page. I created a 2x3 border strip of photos, and finished the empty photo with patterned paper. 

I was thrilled to find the word Noel on the Cricut cartridge! The intricate details on the word were perfect for this whimsical page of Noel. For the center of the O, I embellished it with a stamped snowflake, and embellished the center with a bit of bling.

Of course, even a great Mom can forget to take a photo each day. I will also admit to trying to come up with creative ideas each day. I rely on Pintrest for inspiration, and also on quick thinking as my kids run downstairs to see what their beloved Elf is up too! A few times they have come close to catching me! So, the missing photo has been replaced with a question mark. We never know what our crazy Elf will be up to next!

Finally, a closeup of the funny things our Noel has been up to this past week. He decided to hang upside down from the light fixture, open a Coke bottle that the kids knew not to open until Christmas Eve, and took a sign to hide along with  in the Christmas tree. My kids are 14, 9, and 8. I feel blessed that my 9 and 8 year old still believe. However, you are never too old to believe in the magic of Christmas!

Wishing you, and your families a Very Merry Holiday!

Christmas Cottage December Daily by Suzanne Sergi

We are in my most favorite time of year! I love revisiting old traditions, and this year the children, and I will be creating new ones! So, to help us begin the holiday season, I created a December Daily using Christmas Cottage. Pair this beautiful Christmas Collection with Teresa's December 25 Seasonal Cricut Cartridge, and you have a book perfect for documenting the magic of Christmas.

Designing the cover is perhaps my most favorite part of designing a mini album. The cover sets the tone for what is inside, so I always create this part of the book first. However, I never adhere the elements to the cover, until the back side has also been designed. I tend to add lots of texture, and dimension to the cover, so I do not want it to be disturbed as I cover the other side.

Here is the Cover of my December Daily:

One of my favorite items to be found on the December 25 Cricut Cartridge are the phrases. You will see them throughout a good portion of my book. Now, this time the cover of my book came together by an unexpected surprise. I did know I was going to cover it with the red damask paper. The Joy embellishment was designed on a 5x7 piece of vellum. I created this back in October, and cannot remember if I had to intended to use it on a card.  Anyway, it was in my mix of Christmas Cottage, and while I was searching for other papers for the cover, I laid down the Joy embellishment on the cover. I looked down, and loved what I saw. A few added details, made my cover holiday perfect!

Here I cut part of the Christmas border to lay across the word. I added twill ribbon along the bottom, and inked the word merry, using the Christmas Cottage Stamp set, right on top of the ribbon. I did pull from my stash, and pulled out the square metal rim tag. I forgot I add these. I pulled out the stamps again, and stamped right on top of the tag. Tip: The stamps are perfect alone, but by simply adding two together, you can create your own unique details.

Now, here is a peek of a few of the inside pages:

I always struggle with the opposite side of the cover. Not certain why this is difficult for me in the process. This time I kept it clean, and simple. I used a stamp, a few border strips, and one silver mini star!

Here is a closeup of the inking, and shiny star. I think this is my favorite image found on the Christmas Cottage stamp set. How perfect would that be simply on a card, or tag? 

A detail of the star embellishment, and more inking in the center of the stars. I do need to remind myself to add a tiny rhinestone to the center of the stamped image. It must have fallen off, while I was photographing.

Now, for me I can get lost in adding the details, and creating my own embellishments while designing a book. However, I had to stop myself, and add a few pages that simply stood alone. I want to be able to go back, and have enough room to add photos, and journaling. So, in the inside there is plenty of space to add them on all the pretty papers of this collection. Again, I turned to the December 25 cartridge to add the sleigh, and the word, sparkle. Tip: For the word sparkle, I used  two of the words to create it. I simply took the letter "S" from the word Santa found on the cartridge, and replaced it in the word, sparkle. Simple, and easy create a more bold title.

I love adding envelopes, tags, and bags inside my mini books. Here, I added a mini envelope that I inked, and added a brad from this collection to the top of the envelope. If you look closely you might notice a chipboard element from one of Teresa's older Christmas collections! On the right side, a simple embossed grid, with the addition of inking, adds a great place for a special photo.

Again, I turned to the December 25 cartridge for the phrase, and the beautiful ornament die cut! 

A detail of a festive bag to add photos, a recipe card, or journaling. On the left hand side of the page, I did add a strip of diamond dust to tie in the large glittered snowflake on the right hand side of the book. Tip: On the red label, I turned to the image I inked for the inside of the cover. However, this time instead of inking the entire phrase, I inked only the portion I wanted to fill the label. 

I am a gal that loves glitter, and will add it to any project, if I can. Here, I layered two snowflakes covered in diamond dust, and layered in between a circle of vellum. Tip: The best way to add glitter to your embellishments is to pull out your Xyron. I used this technique over, and over. Simply, run your element face down through the Xyron, to instantly add adhesive. Dust glitter, or diamond dust on top, and it is glitter perfect. Spray with hairspray to help the glitter set!

Here is the backside of the bag, and something pretty to look at on the opposite side. Felt, a doily, stamped vellum stars, and buttons add instant sparkle!

I wanted to use this Santa image, so I had it stand alone on a piece of 5x7 vellum. Again, it can be found on the December 25 Cricut Cartridge. If you do not have it yet, you might want to ask Santa for it this year!(; The Santa silhouette sits on top of the oval frame(again, from December 25 Cartridge) that I embossed using a snowflake embossing folder. Cut out the word Santa for the bottom of the page.

This transparency is from Teresa's Noel Christmas Collection. I am not sure if it is still available, but I was happy to find it in my Christmas box of papers. It is kind of hard to see from this photo, but the transparency sits alone. The added details are the tied twine around the transparency, and the ornament cut from, you guessed, it December 25 Cricut Cartridge!

 One final detail from the inside of my mini album. A combination of vellum, felt, snow, and a die cut word from the December 25 cartridge, makes this one of my favorites! I cut a large snowflake from black felt, and layered it on top of a doily. I stitched along two pieces of vellum to create a pocket. Perfect for more photos, or journaling. However, I wanted to add some snow inside, so I stitched at the bottom, after I filled it with snow, and the die cut Joy word. So now, you can still add something special to the inside, without disturbing the snow at the bottom.

Thanks for taking a peek at my December Daily. I normally document December 1-25, and you may have noticed that the days are not distinguished in my book. From years past, I am not certain if one particular day will need two pages, a simple tag, or one page. So, I add the dates of the month, as I begin to fill, and document our December days! Have a fabulous week, and I hope that I have inspired you to create your own December Daily!

Happy Friday! by Suzanne Sergi

Happy Friday!
Suzanne here with a couple of new cards featuring the Now & Then collection. I love, love this collection. You may remember a calendar I created with  Teresa's Vintage Finds collection. I want to make a new one using Now & Then. It would not hurt to have two calendars to begin the New Year!

Now & Then has a vintage elegance, so I wanted to create a couple of sophisticated  cards. They will be perfect to have on hand for celebrating that special moment! For the first card, I  chose a mahogany, and pinks color palette. I added bits of vellum, punched circles from the patterned papers found in the Now & Then 6x6 paper pad. I added a brad to the center of the bloom, and a final detail was the tiny inked tag.

Here is a detail of the layered bloom:

I love to stamp where possible, and a simple image on the tiny tag, adds just the right amount of charm. I took the chipboard banner from the 12x12 chipboard sheet, and cut it in half. Tucked it right behind the paper bloom to add movement to the right hand side of the page.

Finally, I added the bee border strip right along the bottom, and a bit of word embossing to add to my sentiment on the card.

This card has a blue color palette. I really love the way the blue paired with the text paper. I separated the two patterns using the silver scallop border from the decorative border strips found in Now & Then.

Again, can't quite stay from vellum, and simply punched a couple of flowers to pair nicely with the flowers already created for us in this  collection, too! Another tiny tag hanging from the bloom. You can kind of see a pattern with both cards. If it is working for you on one card, why not try it on the next card? It makes designing so simple! A few changes, here & there, makes for two beautiful cards featuring Teresa's new collection!

Have a fabulous weekend, and I hope you find some creative time for yourself!