Guest Designer Laurel Seabrook using Daily Stories!

Hi everyone, Laurel here and I am so honored to be a Guest here on the Teresa Collins blog.  If you follow my blog at all you will know how much I love using the Teresa Collins products!  Today I have a layout to share with you.  I used the Daily Stories and Far & Away collections.

 

 

My daughter and I recently went on a school trip to France and London.  I was very happy that she chose to spend a lot of time with me rather than her friends.  We had a great time and I wanted to document that.

 

 

I love to add bits of clusters here and there that include die cuts, die cuts, chipboard.. anything that helps to carry out the theme. And stitching.  I always include stitching, hehehe.

 

My favorite layouts are those that are a bit askew.  I like them to look like the items just kind of fell onto the page and I adhered them as is.  Nothing too perfect

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my creation here today.  I would love it if you visited my blog, I do try to post to it daily! 

Laurel

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Basically Essential and Daily Stories by Christie Bryant

Are you loving Daily Stories? There are endless possibilities for this line, especially when you combine it with the Basically Essential line. 

On this layout, I really wanted some additional texture and another layer while keeping a minimalistic feel. The Basically Essential Modeling Paste and Stencils came in handy. 

Check out the amazing texture that I was able to create on this black frame:

I used the tree stencil to create some added dimension on the bottom of my layout. I love the way it turned out.

What do you think? Do you love to play with the Basically Essential line too? 

Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful day!

XOXO, Christie

Story Seekers by Stacey Michaud

I love to share our daily stories via scrapbook pages.  Today, I am sharing an everyday life page that features the Daily Stories collection.  It is about my son's love for reading.  That boy always has a book, or three, with him. 

I started with an Instagram photo and built a page from there.

 

To make this page, I started with the ledger paper base.  I build my layouts from the photo out after I decide on a base.  I grabbed the Notes card and the Currently card, layering them with the picture.  I like how it gave the photo a home.  I then added the tan circles paper to add some subtle color.  Whenever I use a strong horizontal piece of paper, I like to frame it with smaller strips along the bottom and top of the rectangle.  I added the chipboard Jan-June border right near my son's face so it draw you in.

 

 

Then I started adding small touches.  I placed down the chipboard arrow and then built an arrow of my own with the wood veneer piece and the two enamel dots.  I hand cut the Picture This saying and place pop dots underneath. 

 

 

I used the large Story chipboard letters to build my title.  The wood veneer star gives the title a starting point.  I used my Xyron Clear Hold Adhesive to place my star down.  I just got this TC and Xyron product and I am in love!  I added a small banner from the brad package along the top right of the tan rectangle and journaled right on top.

 

Creating clean and simple layouts is super fun and easy when using Teresa's products!

 

Mothers Day tutorial with Cheri Piles using the Basically Essentials Instagram Banner Kit

Hey there! Mothers day is right around the corner and I wanted to share with you a quick and easy project that would make a great little gift. I don't know about you but my daughter has been taking "selfies" so I went to her instagram page and printed one of her selfy pictures from 2012. This would work for any age!!

I wanted to create something fun and unique so I used the new Basically Essentials instagram banner kit. This banner kit is so fun and as you know with scrapbooking there are NO RULES!! So I switched it up and created a mini album with 6 of the pages, it comes with 8 pages, beautiful papers and ribbon. I corner rounded each of my 6 pages.

I wanted my book to have a cover so I cut a 4"x12" strip from the Daily Stories "ombre circles" paper. Gently fold it in half - and slip it into your new Teresa Collins Xyron 2 hole punch and punch your holes. Corner round all of your corners.

Then using a score board score 1/2" between each of the holes to create the spine of your book. Decorate your cover using embellishments from the Daily Stories collection. I used the journal card from the "currently"' paper and corner rounded the right sides. Then I added the thin monthly word strips from the side b of "ombre circles". I layered washi tape above the word strips. I added the layered butterfly sticker to top right of washi tape in upper frame of card. For some added fun I stamped in black ink the "this is me" in the bottom of the frame. For some "shine" I added a few sequins. Simple and quick! :)

Now, this is important to remember, when you punch your instragram pages from the kit do not slide them all of the way in so your holes on your pages will line up with the holes on your cover. Then using washi tape of choice from the Daily Stories collection, wrap a strip down the center of the openings. 

I printed all of my daughters photos 3"x3" then matted them onto white cardstock that I cut 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".  I rounded all of the corners of the photos and the white cardstock. Then adhere over your open space and add a second photo to the back. You will have a 1/4" of OPEN SPACE around your photo, This is what makes this so neat to look at!!

The back of the Ombre circles papers and months. So cut them into strips to create page "tabs", to make the wide tab cut just above the months of one line, skip a row (the row that you will use for your tabs) then just below the next row. Then cut between every other month so you have January & February together and so on. Then fold, corner round (only if you want, it's kinda tricky to corner round them because they are small...treat yourself to a piece of chocolate at this point) then adhere them to your pages. 

I started putting the tabs on the ends and working my way in so they were all evenly spaced.

Once you are done with your tabs cut 12 strips 4" x 1" from a sheet of paper from the collection. I used the "floral" paper. I corner rounded one side to match the edges then adhered them to the wide space. Add your rings and tie your ribbon to the top ring and trim excess away and you are done!

This was such an easy project using just the banner kit and two sheets of paper but you could use just the one sheet of "ombre circles" paper to complete it! I made it while watching a movie, super quick and easy! 

I hope you are inspired to re-create on of your own!

~Cheri

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Take Note journal using Daily Stories collection with Cheri Piles

Hey There, I wanted to share another booth sample I created for the show - CHA. I almost forgot to share this one with you all!! This is a fun one because I used the reverse binding technique on the spine. I also used the modeling paste with the stencil that has the days of the week! Modeling Paste is so much fun! Once the modeling paste dried, I applied ink over the top - you could use a pen, or paint. You can even tint the paste before you apply it. My daughter just LOVES this book and is using it, which means I will have to make another one for me!

On each of the pages I outlined them in black ink just using a fine tip pen. I also painted all of the edges in white. I really like all of the texture in this book! The first page are two tags from the "remember" paper, and I tied white ribbon onto them. 

I created all of the pages in this book just using basic templates I had on hand. The white paper is Bazzill card stock and it has a Pearl sheen on it. I loved using the washi tapes and stamps on these pages.

On the upper left is one of my favorite stamps from the collection - Remember Always, I love the fonts and how crisp and fresh it looks!

Here are two more journal cards, I just cut them down to fit in the book. I love having different page sizes and flaps in my books!

I wanted to have a spot to put items so I used the new Basically Essentials envelopes and manila tags. I wanted them to have more texture so I ran them through the TC Ebosser using the clocks embossing folder then I adhered ribbon to the back before adhering it to the page. Now it will stay closed when the ribbon is tied and I think it looks pretty!

I am all about circles lately so a lot of my books have half circle pages! I just think they are fun and add interest to the book when you see it all closed up seeing all of the fun shaped pages!

I love these stripes on the back of the butterfly paper! This is another tag from the new "tags" package - There are so many to choose from and I am loving playing with them!!

Aren't the journal cards fun?!? I love how bright they are!

Oh, this is a fun little envelope page that fold out, it's from the mini file folder package. It is so SWEET!!!

More tags! Yes, I LOVE them!!

Here is another bag from the new basically essentials envelopes and tags package. I put it through the TC Ebosser just like the other one to add more texture to my book. I'm always so impressed how deep the embossing is and how pretty it is!!

Clearly I also love this stamp set!! I have used the heck out of it that is for sure!!

This is my daughters FAVORITE paper - when she saw the pretty scallops with the bright fun colors she actually asked me to buy packages of just that pattern, she wanted to decorate a wall in her room with it!! 

I punched a lot of the circles out of the "circles" paper - this is a great technique to use by punching them out and putting them on pop dots you are creating extra embellishments you may not have. I always look for extra ways I can use paper like that!

I hope you are inspired and enjoyed this fun little book!
If you are looking for how I binded it, here is the tutorial: Reverse Binding. For today's book, I used chipboard on my cover and scored it then covered it with my papers.

~Cheri
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Daily Stories Cards - Melissa Phillips

Hi there!  I'm so happy to be blogging for Teresa Collins today.  It's my first time here and I've created a couple of special cards for the occasion.  Both cards use beautiful papers, stamps, embellishments, and decorative tape from the Daily Stories collection along with Basically Essential Stencils and Modeling Paste.

This was my first time using Modeling Paste and stencils and I loved this technique so much, I can't wait to try again.  You'll notice on my die cut heart in the center of this card, a beautiful flourish stenciled with paste beneath the dimensional butterfly sticker.  I just love the soft and subtle effect stenciling adds.  Since I'm a card maker, I love the 6x6 Daily Stories paper pad because of it's ease and convenience, not to mention that the patterns are on a smaller scale, also perfect for card making.  Across the top of my card and beneath the beautiful floral paper, I added a Daily Stories border sticker and a strip of decorative tape from the fun, Daily Stories collection.

 I finished my card with a sweet sentiment from the Daily Stories stamp set and then a few sequins scattered here and there across the card.

My second card uses the lovely Basically Essential tree stencil and more Modeling Paste.  I applied this to Kraft cardstock and then added just a bit of stamping from the Basically Essential stamp set using Kraft ink, so as to get a very subtle look which wouldn't detract from the stenciling.

I layered a strip of Daily Stories paper to the left portion of my card as well as a border sticker.  I adhered a Daily Stories die cut with a strip of Decorative Tape to work as my sentiment and then added a bit of machine stitching to secure everything in place.

Lastly, I layered a Daily Stories Wood Piece butterfly over an enamel butterfly, from the Daily Stories Enamel Dots & Shapes collection.  I love the pop of color behind the wood piece.  To finish, I added a small pink Daily Stories gem.

This is such a sweet collection to work with.  It's versatile enough to cover many different occasions from everyday to meaningful milestones.

Thanks so much for stopping in today.

Melissa

Cheri Piles with the new Basically Essential Flip Book and Video

Hey There! Have you had a chance to check out the new FLIP BOOKS? They are seriously so much FUN!! If you have not seen what the flip books are be sure to watch the video because pictures will not explain how it really works. It's AMAZING!! On the cover I used the scallop paper, circles paper, sticker sheet, decorative heart shaped tape and the new gems. The large circle and butterfly is from the brads. 

These books come blank and ready to decorate. 

To create my book I used the Daily Stories collection. My main papers are from the 6x6 paper pad. You could just add photo's and nothing more and they are beautiful with and without embellishments.

On the inside cover, I used more tape - the butterfly roll, circle paper, brads, sticker and gem.

This was a fun page, I used one of the cards "this is me" from the 12x12 "remember paper. Then from the 6x6 paper pad I cut out the tags from that same sheet in the pad. I kept the tags connected together and just added mini enamel dots to the center of the tag holes. I added the banner from the ephemera pack and another circle from the circle paper. On the right of my photo I added the sticker quote. Notice how once the first page has now been flipped the pull page has a row of the circles paper exposed. I loved the size of them from the 6x6 paper pad and thought it was a nice look to the book as the pages flip more of the rows of circles are exposed. 

On the left I added layers on the left side of the page, you don't want to "bulk" up the sides that will slide into the book otherwise they may not flip as easily. 

Here I added another journal card and decorative cirlce with a Large gem in the center. On the right you can now see three columns of circles exposed. 

And last but not least I added a little page for journaling and another card on the right. Again, these are so fast and easy to create!! I made this book in just over an hour!! These flip books come in two sizes, this is the larger one. I am stocking up on these, they are so quick and easy to make - they are perfect for gift giving don't you agree?

~Cheri
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