Wednesday, June 12, 2013

American Crafts Guest Designer projects

Hey everyone,
I am very excited to share with you my guest designer projects that I did for American Crafts


Daddy's Best Friend Layout by Gina Lideros

Tip: It wouldn't be Father's day in our house if I didn't include our 2 legged friends. This photo is special to me because Roxy is the first dog that we adopted together
as a family and she has a special place in Daddy's heart.  When working with a large
photo I found that it is easiest to keep the embellishments simple and bringing in lots
of color from different patterns compliments a black and white photo well.


Supplies:

Stargazer (PLSP-51462) - Lakeside, Road Signs (PLSP-51466) - Lakeside,
Zach (751424) - Love You More Boy, Blake (751420) - Love You More Boy,
Project (680170) DIY Shop, Cake Batter (680157) - Party Day,
Wish (680161) - Party Day,
Brads & Buttons Assortment (683135) - Party Day,
Ephemera Pack Cardstock Die-cuts (683148) -
DIY Shop, Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm
Cardstock Die-cuts (85655) - Bits, Flashcard (DIY-TH-83138) - Thickers, This To That
(AM617-13) - Adhesive,
.05 Point Black (62321) - Precision Pen



 Gone Fishing with Dad Layout by Gina Lideros







 

Tip: I cut this quotation bubble background with my Silhouette. It makes such a fun
and interesting background for a layout. They were
also super convenient for me
to journal in.


Coffee (AM710-49) - Cardstock, Wish (680161) - Party Day, Road Signs (PLSP-51466) - Lakeside,
Decor (680174) - DIY Shop, Ephemera Pack Cardstock Die-cuts (683148) - DIY Shop,
Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Cardstock Die-cuts (85655) - Bits, Brads & Buttons Assortment (683135) - Party Day,
Chalkboard Stickers (732251) - Lakeside , Cardstock Stickers mini alpha (DIY-STK-83140) - DIY Shop,
DIY Shop Photo Overlays (683151), Flashcard (DIY-TH-83138) - Thickers,
This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive




Daddy's Shoes Layout








Tip: Don't forget to look around the home to use "found items" on your layouts.
To add texture to this layout I wrapped plain white paper straws with strips
of alternating pattern papers.  I love the visual interest that it adds.

Project (680170) DIY Shop, Decor (680174)-
DIY Shop, Stargazer (PLSP-51462) - Lakeside,
Road Signs (PLSP-51466) - Lakeside, Zach (751424) - Love You More Boy, Blake (751420)
- Love You More Boy, Jacob (751423) - Love You More Boy, Photo Overlays (683151) - DIY Shop, 

Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Cardstock Die-cuts (85655) - Bits, Brads & Buttons Assortment (683135) - Party Day ,
Lakeside Alpha Stickers (732246) - Thickers, This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive



Thank You card


































Tip: For a simple and unique card try a different shape, like the slanted rhombus I used here. 
Sky (AM710-67) - Cardstock, Zach (751424) - Love You More Boy, Blake (751420) - Love You More Boy, 
 Chalkboard (PLSP-51468) Lakeside,
POW! (751455) - Party Super Hero, Project (680170) DIY Shop,
Brads & Buttons Assortment (683135) - Party Day, Chalkboard Stickers (732251) - Lakeside,
This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive


What a Guy mini album 









Tip:  I documented some of our favorite memories of my husband in this album. It will make
a great gift from the kids for Father's day.  I loved using the bright patterns from these collections to quickly put together this album.


Blake (751420) - Love You More Boy, Zach (751424) - Love You More Boy,
Chalkboard (PLSP-51468) - Lakeside, Stargazer (PLSP-51462) - Lakeside, Road Signs (PLSP-51466) - Lakeside,
Cake Batter (680157) - Party Day, Celebrate (680160) - Party Day, Wish (680161) - Party Day,
Decor (680174) - DIY Shop, Project (680170), Aperature (680198) - Maggie Holmes,Ephemera Pack Cardstock Die-cuts (683148) - DIY Shop, Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Cardstock Die-cuts (85655)- Bits,
Brads & Buttons Assortment (683135) - Party Day, Chalkboard Stickers (732251) - Lakeside,
Cardstock Stickers mini alpha (DIY-STK-83140) - DIY Shop, Photo Overlays (683151) - DIY Shop,
Flashcard (DIY-TH-83138) - Thickers, This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive, .05 Point Black (62321) - Precision Pen


I hope you enjoyed my American Crafts Guest Designer projects, guesting for them was a dream come true. :)




7 comments:

  1. You did a great job making eye catching projects for Fathers Day, wonderful job. Love all the little details.

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  2. You knocked it out of the park with all your projects Gina! Awesome work!

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  3. Congrats on the guest spot, Gina! These are all fabulous!

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  4. CONGRATS, Gina!!! Awesome, girl! Love them all!!

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  5. Thank you for visiting my blog today :) And, congrats on your guest gig with American Crafts! I was so excited to see you on there today!

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