Scrapbook Circle | April Planner kit

Hi everyone, did you get a chance to check out the new planner kit this month at Scrapbook Circle- Plan on It?

I love the mix of manufacturers and products in this kit!




For this spread I am using my Heidi Swapp planner.  I like to use this planner for work and personal use.  I used the April planner kit along with pieces from the main kit and the Stay Cool and Now or Never add-on kits to embellish my pages.





I created an insert pocket by taking paper from the main kit, folding it in half, cutting it down to size and then using a hole punch to punch four holes on the left hand side.  The top of the pocket is open and I used it to place a tag inside.





On the backside of my pocket, I embellished it by adding a Crate paper fringe heart and  washi tape embellishments and brad sticker.





On the right hand side of my spread, I added washi tape pieces, stickers, journaling and suede tassels.  Adding cute tassels and bows and paperclips to my planner is always part of my pages.  I love having lots of cute pieces peeking out.



Head on over to the Scrapbook Circle shop to pick up your planner kit today!

Crate Paper | Receipt Holder

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of http://canoncreativegirl.blogspot.com/.  I do receive financial compensation and material product from Crate Paper to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

I recently put together this altered receipt holder using the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Bloom collection and I wanted to share it with you!

This was such a fun project to work on!  I wanted a spring project to help brighten up my home.  The Maggie Holmes Bloom collection is perfect for this.  I added tags, ephemera and bits and pieces from the Bloom collection.  I added some simple machine stitching with white thread and left several of the ends long to a homemade effect.

I also added some loose threads behind some of my embellishments.  Epoxy stickers, rubber charm pieces, suede tassels, and tiny paper flowers.

This project is sure to brighten up any room in the house.  Thanks for looking today! 

American Crafts | Love Notes

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These treat bags are fun and simple to make!  Fill them with love notes and special 

treats for your friends and loved ones!

Supplies: XOXO (373457) - 6X6 Paper Pad, Valentines (373455) - 6X6 Paper Pad, Whittles (373482) - Glitter And Foil Clothespins, Valentines Cards (373721) - Cards and Envelopes Kraft W/ Gold Foil, Valentines Collection (373478) - Washi Tape, Valentines Collection (373468) - Washi Tape,Valentines Collection (373474) - Washi Tape, Valentine (373502) - Rub - On Transfer Sheet, Maggie Holmes Confetti Party Kit (683715) - Crocheted Doily Garland Kit

How To: Use a paper punch to punch several hearts out of 6x6 paper pads.  Write love notes on the back of punched hearts.  Fill glassine bags with punched hearts, filler and treats.  Use a mini stapler to staple shut.  Cut four doilies in half.  Adhere half a doily to the top of each glassine bag.  Apply rub-ons to scrap pieces of white cardstock, trim around each word.  Adhere cardstock rub on pieces to top of each glassine bag.  Embellish with washi tape, and buttons.  Use a sewing machine to sew pieces down.  Finish each glassine treat bag by adhering clothespins to the top of each bag.  Trim Valentine card and adhere to the front of clip on frame.  Finish set upby hanging crocheted doily from frame using clothespins.

Scrapbook Circle | Find Your Happy

Hi everyone,

I have a layout to share with you today using the July You Are My Favorite kit from Scrapbook Circle!  I love the Craft Market Stitching paper so much (included in the main kit) that I shared a post last week using the B side of the paper.  Today, I'm sharing how I was inspired by the stitching side of the paper.  

That background paper was just begging for me to add to it!  I used a piece of transparent paper and traced around a triangle with a pencil.  I cut it out and used it as a template to cut out my patterned papers and my photos.  I used a paint brush to flick white paint across my page and then then set aside to dry.  Next, I adhered my patterned paper cuts across my page and added my photos.  I added a tassel and "Find Your Happy" sticker from the That Was Fun Add-on

I hope you enjoyed my layout today, if you haven't already, stop by Scrapbook Circle to pick up your July kit today!

American Crafts | Be Merry Cards

I love the cheerful colors and designs in the Be Merry collection, they helped me create these fun Christmas cards for friends and family.

Supplies: Be Merry (368920) - Candy Cane Lane paper, Be Merry (368919) - Holiday Cheer Paper, Be Merry (368927) - Decorative Cardstock Tags, Be Merry (368931) - Cardstock Die-Cuts Cookies, Be Merry (368929) - Wood Veneer Shapes Snow, Serendipity (369217) - Pleather Bows, This To That (368185) - Adhesive Foam Dots

How to: Trim Candy Cane Lane paper to 4x6 and adhere to card front.  Trim a strip of Holiday Cheer paper and adhere to bottom of card.  Use a white journaling pen to add stitches to bottom of die cut "cheer" tag.  Apply adhesive foam dots to back of die cut tag and adhere to card, slightly off centered.  Adhere snowflake die cuts and wood veneer shapes to card slightly tucked in behind tag.  Embellish with sequins and gold tinsel.  Finish by adhering pleather bow to top of tag.

Supplies: Be Merry (368919) - Holiday Cheer Paper, Be Merry (368917) - Let it Snow Paper, Be Merry (368927) - Decorative Cardstock Tags, Be Merry (368931) - Cardstock Die-Cuts Cookies, Be Merry (368929) - Wood Veneer Shapes Snow, This To That (368185) - Adhesive Foam Dots, Cardstock (AM714-17) - Glitter Cardstock Gold, Styleboard (683445) - Maggie Holmes Dies

How to: Trim Holiday Cheer paper to 4x6 and adhere to card front.  Trim a piece of Let it Snow paper and adhere to back of die cut star tag.  Apply adhesive foam dots to back of die cut tag and adhere to card.  Adhere snowflake die cuts and wood veneer shapes to card slightly tucked in behind tag.  Embellish with gold tinsel.  Adhere white sequins to center of star die cut tag.  Use a white journaling pen to add stitches to bottom of "merry and Bright" tag, adhere to card.  Die cut bow from gold glitter paper, finish by adhering bow to top of tag.

LPS December Color Challenge

Hi there friends,

Today I am sharing a layout that I made for the sketch challenge over at Life Paper Scrapbook

When I saw the colors in this month's color challenge I was so excited.  The color combo had me all giddy and I just couldn't wait to get started.  

I decided that the colors in the Close Knit collection from Crate Paper were the perfect match for this challenge.  Here is what I made using the colors from the above photo.

Jingle Layout

I found this fun star pattern in the Silhouette store and thought it would be great for this layout.  I enlarged it and backed it with a large hand cut circle.  Next I added some stitching, vellum and this cute photo of my kids and their cousins on Christmas.

This all came together quickly and I just love the way it came out.  

supplies:

Crate Paper: Close Knit collection and Flea Market Collection

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I hope you play along with our color challenge!  A free seat in this class is up for grabs!

All you have to do to enter is create a project based on the layout and link us up at Life Paper Scrapbook

LPS December Sketch Challenge

We have a new December sketch challenge over at Life Paper Scrapbook

I loved the simplicity of this sketch.  It gave me so many options!

 Here is what I made using the fun sketch challenge:


You Glow Layout

I tried to stay close to the main layout of the sketch but used 1 photo instead of two.  In place of the tags I used these cute little tickets from Crate's Flea Market collection

supplies:

Crate Paper Flea Market Collection: papers, cut out borders & tags, decorative adhesive paper flowers, Ephemera die cut pieces, resin pins; American Crafts: gold thickers; Martha Stewart: doily punch

Play along with our challenge and you will have the chance to win $30 worth of Pinkfresh Studio goodies.

Pinkfresh Studio is a fresh online shop committed to provide very unique and fun products. They offer their own exclusive range of washi tapes including very unique ombré prints, trendy shaped enamel stickers, brad stickers and fresh press cards in fun colors. Their ombré print washi tapes with beautiful airmail print and Aztec print are sure to make your paper crafting projects pop. They recently released their 1st ever stamp set called “Delightful tales. But they don’t stop there, they are about to release their another fun product and it is going to be color blocked wood veneers in 3 different shapes (triangles, hearts and arrows).

I hope you join us for this fun sketch challenge!  Follow the sketch and link us up at Life Paper Scrapbook!

CHA Summer - Must haves

Hi there! I thought it would be fun to put a post together today of my top 10 favorite collections coming out at CHA Summer.  While  everyone is away at CHA, I will be dreaming about getting these new collections.

(Really excited about the first 4 collections because they will be in my hot little hands soon).

1.
Amy Tangerine Cut and Paste

 excited about those stitch tags and the die cut paper!

2.
Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party

this collection has so many fun embellishments!


3.
Bella Blvd Daily Chevies and Everyday Bits

Stephanie's lines never cease to amaze me.  I am going crazy for all these large chevrons and arrows too!

4.
Bella Blvd Snapshots

so fun to see such a bright and cheerful line at the show.  This collection will be perfect for all those instagram pics that I take.


5.
Crate Paper Flea Market

I always love Maggie's lines.  Can I just have it all?

6.
Fancy Pants Collecting Moments

I especially love the Navy corrugated cardboard and resin flowers in this collection.


7.
My Mind's Eye Cut and Paste Flair

I really like all the collections coming out this year from MME.  I think Flair was my favorite but also love Rhonna's line too.

8.
Pebbles From Me to You

did you see that large stamp?  I think I need to have one!

9.
Glitz Finnley

love the colors and patterns in the Finnley collection!  So trendy!

10.
Elle's Studio Penelope

I visited the Elle's studio blog this week and was wow'ed at all of the design teams' projects that were made with this collection. 


There are many more collections that have caught my eye this year, but I tried really hard to keep it limited to my top 10.  These are some of my favorites. What are you excited for?