ALTERED MAPLE TAG

Good morning! Today I am sharing my very first project I created for Artesprix. How is everyone holding up with this virus? I'm ready for some sunshine. Until then, I made this using the Maple Bag Tags and Artesprix's Original Sublimation Markers. I love tags and they are super quick and easy to make. Sometimes, I like to dress up my travel bags and lunch bags because I think that tags help show off my personality! 

When I started this project, I must admit, I was a little nervous. This was my third try making this tag. I have never done anything like this before. It was a first for me and I loved it. It was super fun! If you're using the heat press, make sure your heat press setting is set for 400 degrees and you heat the tag for 45 seconds or the colors will not turn out vibrant. This was a lesson learned for me, but it was my first time so I gave myself a break. Practice makes perfect!

To create this tag, you will need the following:

Artesprix Maple Bag Tag

Artesprix Sublimation Ink-Black

Artesprix Original Sublimation Markers

Artessprix Acrylic Block

Heat Press or regular iron

Artesprix Heat Tape

Artesprix Protective Paper Roll

Trinity Stamp's Love You Bunches Stamp Set

Embellishments if desired

To begin, I used the Maple Bag Tag as a template to trace onto white cardstock using a pencil. Then, I cut the image out using scissors. 

Next, I stamped Trinity Stamp's "Love You Bunches Stamp" onto the plain piece of paper using the Sublimation Ink. I absolutely love the flowers in this set and if you look at my Instagram Account, you will see several projects I created using this stamp set. It's beautiful and it worked beautifully with the Original Sublimation Markers.  

I colored the image using the Original Sublimation Markers. Be careful. Remember, if you color outside the lines, it will show up on the tag.

Here is a quick video tutorial to see how I created a similar tag to this one, but using the Pastel Sublimation Markers! Click here to watch the video!

Don't forget to check out the variety of blanks in the shop! There are many different things you can create using the Sublimation Markers, Ink and Stamps! Click here to see all of Artesprix's products! 

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EXPLORING

Hello! I have a few more layouts to share with you using Citrus Twist's March Weekender Kit. There are a lot of embellishments in this kit that worked with my mini album I created from a family beach vacation from 2015. I really love the journaling card at the bottom and the chipboard pieces. Sooooo fun and pretty.

I stamped the "vibes" sentiment below "family". 

For the spread on the left, I used digital stamps to add the titles and camera! This is super easy to do. Open your photo in PicMonkey and select "add a graphic" and just upload the images from your digital file from your desktop! I decided to go digital, rather than use the traditional stamps just to avoid any potential smearing. Sometimes, it can be tricky stamping on glossy photos.

I used the "sunshine" digital cut file from the shop along with some stamps for this spread. I love how pretty this turned out.

If you've never heard of Citrus Twist, stop by their website! You can see their previous kits and all of their beautiful albums. Personally, I love scrapbooking in this size. It works well for me since I tend to scrapbook smaller sized photos and layouts anyway...

Thanks for visiting today! Hope you have a fantastic day!

SMILE

Happy Sunday everyone! I was looking for something to do this morning so I decided to create something for Pinkfresh Studio's challenge since I had the My Favorite Story Kit and the add-on papers from Clique International. I love patterned paper...mixing and matching them together to create a fun background for my layouts. 

This month, Pinkfresh Studio's challenge is to create something inspired by one of the DT Members. I created a layout based on two of them... Missy Whidden and Anett Gelencser are my favorite two designers on the team. I love Missy's mixed media work and Anett's designs... she does a beautiful job playing with patterned papers and embellishments. I am always in awe of her work. Seriously... 

To begin, I grabbed a few different patterns from my stash that I liked...patterns of different shapes and sizes that would make a fun pairing!

I used a light-blue acrylic paint to color on the patterned paper to break up some of the patterns. Once the paint was dry I fussy cut the rainbows to add at the top and bottom of the layout. I just felt like playing around and I love the look of this layout...the design is fun and the colors are HAPPY.

To complete the layout, I added several chipboard embellishments, puffy stickers and die cuts. I used a ruler and black pen to hand-journal at the bottom of the layout. Grab your kit today so you can get scrappy! 

Thanks for visiting today!

GUEST DESIGNING FOR CITRUS TWIST

Hello again! I'm back today with a few more layouts I created using the Citrus Twist Journeys kit. While we were at the beach we spent a day on the boardwalk. Edward had a blast playing in the arcade and then he spent the afternoon, hopping on the rides. He had a blast with his aunties.

For this spread, I used the die cuts, stickers and chipboard to embellish the squares with a few stamps. The floral card was a journaling card that I cut down to fit into the sleeve. I used the "coastal park" ticket and puffy heart sticker from a previous kit since it went with the color scheme. On the right-side of the spread, I cut the paper to measure 8"x4" and then used the Adhesive Page Strip to add it to the book.

For the next page, I used the 2 3x4 pocket page to add my photo and journaling card. This was a super quick and easy way to get the page done... Just add a few embellishments and you are done. Sometimes, all you need is a perfect photo or two and a few embellishments to create a beautiful layout.

Initially, I wasn't sure how I would use the camera lens die cut. I'm sure it's called something else, but I can't think of it at the moment. LOL... I decided to add it on this adorable patterned paper with the center die cut.

These layouts were fun. I used a lot of embellishments here and just had fun. Honestly, I could not find my alphas while I was creating the other layouts. I didn't see them until I was working on the last few layouts. I decided to use up most of the letters on the layout. Then I added a few die cuts and the "This is how we roll" sentiment at the bottom of the photo. My family always says, " this is how we roll." :)

I layered several embellishments together to create this layout. I love how this turned out. The layout speaks for itself. I used the "joy in the journey" chipboard from another kit and then stamped the "A JOURNEY WELL SHARED" Sentiment below the chipboard.

I punched holes in the Documented journaling card to use in my album as a journaling page. Then I used another 2 3x4 pocket sleeve to include the journaling card and picture with a few embellishments. I layered the "scenic route" chipboard using a cork embellishment from my stash and a scrap piece of photo paper.

For those of you who know me. I love BLUE. It's my favorite color. When I saw the paper, I knew I had to use it. It's so blue-tiful.  I added a little yellow to brighten it up a bit. The sun and bird journaling card was from a different kit.

The journaling cards in this month's kit are lovely. I love them all, especially the sentimental ones.

Thank you Trina and Nathalie for having me this month! I had a blast creating these projects with the Journeys kit.

A CHERRY ON TOP!

Good morning! I have a few projects to share with you today. I created these projects for Fancy Pants Designs/Foundation Decor using their A Cherry On Top Collection and their Doorway piece.

My sister took this picture of Edward a few years ago while they were at the beach. 8 Cherries for an 8 year old. :) I am not much of a cherries person, but my son LOVES them...as you can tell. This collection was perfect for this photo! Everything flows together nicely, especially the cherries. LOL

I really love the chipboard and die cuts in this collection and let's not forget the tags. SOOOOO fun! I added the ice cream cone for cun and a few puffy dots.

I cut the Yummy card from the cards cut-apart sheet to use as my journaling block. Then I added the chipboard and die cuts. I adhered the die cuts using foam squares to give the layout dimension.

And here is the altered Doorway I altered using the floral print from the Vitamin Sea Collection. Isn't this cute?! I have it sitting on my desk with a few other little things my son has given me...

Thanks so much for visiting today! Hope all is well in your household.

HELLO

Edward went to stay with my mom and momom for a few days in March when they closed schools due to Covid 19. While he was there, he helped momom in the garden. This boy loves working out in the garden... he truly is an outdoors kid when he doesn't have electronics in his hands. 

I created this layout using Clique International's Rainbow Connection kit that is currently sold out. Loving these papers by Shimelle and Amy Tangerine. They are sooo pretty. Since I was scrapbooking a garden layout, I used lots of flowers!

I used the bigger floral paper for the base and added the smaller print to the center of the base. That yellow brightens my soul! Love it. I fussy cut some flowers and mounted them on the layout using foam squares.

I hand-journaled my story then added a few more embellishments here and there to frame the photo.

Check out that cute little blue birdie! I was happy that I managed to find a way to get him on the layout.

Thanks for visiting today! If you have time, stop by Clique International to see what's available in the shop. Gia has some really cute collections in there from all over the world!

15

Happy Saturday friends and family. It's hard to believe... but Pete and I just celebrated our 16 year Anniversary yesterday! We've been together for 20 years, come October. That's a long time... Honestly, I didn't think we were gonna make it... but we talked a lot... and decided that we BOTH needed to work together if we were gonna make it work. And whatever we are doing... it's working.

So... I wanted to create a layout to celebrate! I don't think I've ever created a layout celebrating our Anniversary. For this layout, I used Trinity Stamp's Marshmallow Alphabet Die and the So Appreciative Stamp Set to create a fun background for my layout. The die sheet was the leftovers from a previous layout. Rather than throw it out, I decided it would make a fun background for a layout. I am glad I held onto it!

I used papers, washi tape and die cuts from Jillibean Soup's Spoonful of Soul Collection to embellish the layout. The number stickers and labels are from Citrus Twist.

I used black ink and a blending buddy to color the manila tag. Then I added the lace trim.

I used washi tape to create a fun border around the layout. I love how this looks... Seriously, it looks fun and playful. And it was super simple!

I added some puffy hearts at the top of the photo because it looked like something was missing. They are from Citrus Twist!

What do you think? It's different...but in a good way. Thanks so much for stopping by today!