Out & About *American Crafts November Gallery

Hi there!
Has it really been a week since I've blogged?  This month has just been getting away from me.  I can't believe it is going to be Thanksgiving already next week.  We are still figuring out what our plans are for Thanksgiving this year :)


I have another November Gallery Layout for American Crafts.  Have you picked up the Autumn Crisp collection yet?  This collection is a must have.  So many fun patterns!

Out and About Layout

I used my Silhouette to create the background for this 'Autumn themed' layout.  I added a few fall pictures that I have taken around the neighborhood.  Can I just say that I am so thankful to be able to experience the beautiful colors of fall each year in my town.  Seeing the leaves change to yellow, orange and red makes me so happy.

 Because I chose to cut my photos into triangles (to match the background), I decided to keep the embellishments at a minimum.  I added a few fun wood pieces and die cuts.  And some stitching from Amy Tan's fabulous templates.

 I also added some journaling to complete my layout.

supplies:

Autumn Crisp Wood Buttons (366531) - Elements, Autumn Crisp Cardstock Die-cuts (366532) - Bits, Autumn Crisp Paper Clips (366534) - Details, Autumn Crisp Tiny Puffy Stickers (366536) - Remarks, Autumn Crisp Acorn Avenue (366515) - Cardstock, Autumn Crisp Maple Street (366516) - Cardstock, Autumn Crisp Cherry Lane (366517) - Cardstock, Autumn Crisp Walnut Lane (366518) - Cardstock, Autumn Crisp Willow Road (366521) - Cardstock, Autumn Crisp Cedar Lane (366523) - Cardstock, Autumn Crisp Poplar Place (366524) - Cardstock, Stencil Kit Inspire (63069) - Amy Tangerine

Thanks for stopping by today!

Life Paper Scrapbook November Color Challenge

It's time for a new Color Challenge over at Life.Paper.Scrapbook.  I was so excited when I saw the colors that we were going to be working with this month.  Here is the inspiration photo:

and here is the layout that I made for the challenge:

We Just Click As Friends

I always have plenty of American Crafts products on hand when I am scrapping so I was so excited when I noticed that this month's colors match Amy Tangerine's Cut & Paste collection beautifully.  I added in some stitching using her fun stitching templates and a great big pie chart to create a layout that is as fun as our friendship.

This month's color sponsor is:
Big Picture Classes

http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/picture-the-holidays.php

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This year, experience Picture the Holidays with Tracey Clark. This 31-day experience is the perfect remedy for the holiday hustle. Seasonal photo prompts delivered to your inbox each morning will inspire your inner photographer and encourage you to take a few moments to yourself each day to get creatively centered - one photo at a time.

Each prompt encourages you to upload your photo from the day. Those photos will be automatically placed in your Picture the Holidays book via the Prompt Me tool. By the end of December, you will have a beautiful 64-page book that documents your holiday experience featuring your own photographs.

play along with this month's challenge by creating a layout based on the color scheme above and link us up at Life.Paper.Scrapbook for your chance to win this awesome prize

Thanksgiving layouts with American Crafts

 Hi everyone!
Yesterday I had a post up on the American Crafts blog with some Thanksgiving layouts using their Autumn Crisp collection.  I would like to share them here with you:


Thanksgiving Day Pie Layout

 I can't get enough of the fall papers and embellishments in the Autumn Crisp collection.  The thickers come in a fun range of colors and textures that really make my titles stand out.

supplies:
Willow (366521) - Autumn Crisp, Harvest (366525) - Autumn Crisp, Poplar (366524) - Autumn Crisp,
Walnut (366518) - Autumn Crisp, Paper Leaves - Field House (85592) - Amy Tangerine, Decorative Paper
Clips, Hickory (366534) - Details, Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Foliage (366532) - Bits, Mixed Buttons (366530) -
Elements, Jute Spool, Yellow (366305) - Ribbon, Foam Letter Stickers, Junebug Aqua (366528) - Thickers, Printed
Chipboard Letter Stickers, Oakleaf Rocky Road (366526) - Thickers, Printed Chipboard Letter Stickers, Oakleaf
Scarlet (366527) - Thickers, Burlap Letter Stickers Junebug Burlap (366529) - Thickers


Thanksgiving Scenic Views

Every year during Thanksgiving we have a tradition of driving up to Apple Hill to pick pies, apple cider, and cut down our family Christmas tree.  The Autumn Crisp collection paired with Amy Tangerine's Embroidery Stencil kit were perfect for helping me capture this memory.

supplies:

Willow (366521) - Autumn Crisp, Park (366519) - Autumn Crisp, Acorn (366515) - Autumn Crisp,
Printed Wood Buttons (366531) - Elements, Matte Puffy Accents Cherry Cola (42397) - Remarks
Matte Puffy Accents Oak (366536) - Remarks, Stickers Aspen (366535) - Remarks,

Paper Leaves - Field House (85592) - Amy Tangerine, Decorative Paper Clips, Hickory
 (366534) - Details, Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Foliage (366532) - Bits, Jute Spool, Yellow
(366305) - Ribbon, Foam Letter Stickers, Junebug Aqua (366528) - Thickers, Burlap Letter
Stickers Junebug Burlap (366529) - Thickers, Cut and Paste Value Pack (366062) - Premium Ribbon,
Embroidery Stencil Kit Hello (366081) - Cut and Paste, Coffee (AM710-49) - Cardstock 

Thanks for visiting today, stop by the American Crafts blog and leave a comment on this post for your chance to win the Autumn Crisp collection.

American Crafts November Gallery - Puppy Love

Hi there!

I am sharing a layout today for the American Crafts November Gallery using their Cut and Paste collection.  I love featuring my dogs in my scrapbook pages.  They are such a big part of our family and they take up a lot of space in our hearts.  Today's layout features my sweet pup Lilo. 

Puppy Love Layout

I love this die-cut paper that comes with the Cut and Paste collection.   I simply 'popped up' the letters and added some sequins underneath.  It was such a quick and fun way to add pizzazz to my title.

I also used some Remarks stickers from the Yes, Please collection and some Glitter tape.

American Crafts Supplies:
Collage/White Foam (366057) - Thickers, Life Alphabet and Numbers (42365) - Remarks, Tiny Alpha Cardstock Stickers Harper Transparent (366064) - Remarks, Cut and Paste Phrases and Icons (366068) - Bits, Precisely (366032) - Cardstock, Section 1 (366033) - Cardstock, Postmarked (366044) - Cardstock, Starling (366046) - Cardstock, Love Letter Die - Cut (366051) - Cardstock, Glitter Tape (96239) - Ribbon


Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my layout!

Life Paper Scrapbook - November Sketch Challenge

Hi there!  It is a new month and that means that a new sketch challenge is up at: Life Paper Scrapbook Magazine

Here is the layout that I made based on the sketch using papers and embellishments from American Crafts Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste collection
Friends & Good Eats Layout

 

I started my layout but cutting out this fun hexagon background using my Silhouette Cameo.  I added some color with some spray mists and then added some handstitching.

 I loved the design of this sketch.  It gave me the opportunity to use these fun photos from a recent girl's day weekend with my good friends.

Our sponsor for the sketch challenge this month is Scrapbook Generation, play along with the sketch challenge this month for your chance to win any sketch ebook from the store, including the brand new ones.

Scrapbook Generation is a Springfield, Missouri retail store started in 2004 by two sets of sisters: Debbie Sanders and Karin Rush, and Debbie's daughters Stacey Atchley and Allison Davis. In 2010, the family business grew to include Scrapbook Generation Publishing, which sells and distributes a line of 15 sketch books for scrapbooking and cardmaking. In addition, a wide variety of sketch products ranging from single sketch to books can be purchased as downloads at scrapbookgeneration.com. Each month, SG also produces six kit clubs and Allison Davis hosts Sketch Week on her blog. At the start of 2014, SG will launch an expanded online store.

 Want a chance to win a free sketch ebook.  Play along with the sketch and link us up at Life Paper Scrapbook.  I can't wait to see your creations!

 

 

 

Halloween Cards with American Crafts...

Hi friends,
I hope that you all enjoyed a safe and fun Halloween with your families yesterday.  My kids got tons of candy and I am trying to keep them from eating it all in one day.  I had a post up yesterday on the American Crafts blog featuring cards made with the new exclusive Halloween collection made for Target and I can't wait to share them with you!

Booooo Card

6X6 Paper Pad (97144) - Halloween, Sequins (97145) - Halloween, Paper Flowers
(97142) - Halloween, Dimensional Stickers (97141) - Halloween, Star Stickers
(97140) - Halloween, Clothes Pins (97150) - Halloween, Black (AM710-82) - Cardstock,
This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive


 Enter If You Dare Card

 6X6 Paper Pad (97144) - Halloween, Sequins (97145) - Halloween, Paper Flowers
(97142) - Halloween, Dimensional Stickers (97141) - Halloween, Star Stickers
(97140) - Halloween, Clothes Pins (97150) - Halloween, Black (AM710-82) - Cardstock,
This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive


Trick Or Treat Card

  6X6 Paper Pad (97144) - Halloween, Sequins (97145) - Halloween, Paper Flowers
(97142) - Halloween, Dimensional Stickers (97141) - Halloween, Star Stickers
(97140) - Halloween, Clothes Pins (97150) - Halloween, Black (AM710-82) - Cardstock,
This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive

Card Trio

 6X6 Paper Pad (97144) - Halloween, Sequins (97145) - Halloween, Paper Flowers
(97142) - Halloween, Dimensional Stickers (97141) - Halloween, Star Stickers
(97140) - Halloween, Clothes Pins (97150) - Halloween, Black (AM710-82) - Cardstock,
This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive

Earlier this month I shared a layout and a Halloween Banner made with this exclusive collection.  If you would like to see those follow the links above.


Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my card creations!