Cards with the May Debate team

Hi everyone, good morning! I have some cards to share today that I made for the Paper Bakery using the May Debate Team Scrapbook Kit.  I love the variety of patterned paper and cute embellishments in this kit, and just knew right away that I would want to use them on a card.

Hello card

To create this card I cut paper strips and then adhered them in a diagonal fashion.  I added the adorable Switchboard puffy stickers that are included in the kit, and my card was made in a snap.

To create my second card, I also used strips, but this time I adhered them in a horizontal pattern.




Hello Friend card

To create the heart background I used the May cut files, and resized the heart background before cutting it to fit my card.

I hope you enjoyed my cards today, I really loved playing with this kit and I know you will too.  Stop by the store to pick up your May Debate Team Scrapbook kit today.  Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your day!

Altered Pinwheel Project

Hi Everyone,

I'm back today sharing another project made for The Paper Bakery using their April Train Station Scrapbook Kit. You can really stretch this kit and get so many wonderful projects out of it!

Pinwheels Project Tutorial

To create my pinwheels for this project, I first started by cutting out 3 squares.  Then I used my scissors to cut diagonal slits in all four corners.

Next, I used a hole punch to punch 5 holes.  One for each corner and one for the middle of the  pinwheel.

Next, fold in each corner and line up the punched holes.  Use a brad to pin them in place.

Now you are ready to embellish your pinwheels.  I used a small circle punch to punch 3 small circles.  With adhesive, adhere

them to the center of your pinwheels and embellish with Maya Road sparkle resin flowers (included in kit).  Use strong adhesive (I used Zots) to adhere a straw onto the back of each pinwheel.  Now, your pinwheels are done and ready to display.

After creating my pinwheels, I thought that it would be fun to embellish a small jar to display them in.  I decided to use a glass ball jar and jute twine for this.

Using liquid adhesive, adhere one end of your jute twine to the lower bottom side of jar, and start wrapping around.  I used liquid adhesive around each wrap to make sure that my twine would stay in place.

Continue wrapping around until you get your desired look.  Trim off any excess and glue the end down.  

Now, you are all finished and ready to display.  These make fun party decorations and can be used to also dress up your house.

Here are a few closeups of the pinwheels:

This kit was so much fun to work with and you will love all the 'springy colors' in this kit.  You can pick up the April Train Station Scrapbook Kit right here.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

April Train Station projects with The Paper Bakery

Hi Everyone,

Good Morning, and I hope that your month is off to a good start.  I have two projects to share with you today for The Paper Bakery using the April Train Station Scrapbook Kit .

I love the mix of colors and patterns in this kit, and did you notice the exclusive Midnight Blue/Gold alphas from Pinkfresh Studio?  Hello cuteness!  I just knew that I needed to use them right away on a project.

Hello Card

For my first project with the kit I created this simple card.  I went for a simple angled design.  I love how those alphas just stand out.

I also added some Studio Calico opaque gems (included in the kit).  I love that they look like miniature disco balls and when they catch the light just right, they really sparkle.

Everyday Moments Layout

For my second project I created a layout using the exclusive “Star” Die Cut paper included in the kit.  I backed 3 of the stars with other small pieces of pattern papers from the kit, added some messy stitching, stickers, a title and gems and I was finished.

I love how easily this layout came together because of that fun die cut paper!

I hope you enjoyed my April Train Station projects today, I’ll be back later this month to share more fun projects for the Paper Bakery.

Getting the most out of your kits using paper strips

Hi everyone!  Good morning!

I have a post up on the Paper Bakery Blog today to share with you one of my favorite techniques for using up leftovers from my kits.  For the following projects I used extras I had leftover from the March SCRAPBOOK kit called Daylight Savings!

When I really want to stretch my kit I use leftover punched pieces that I may have from a prior project and paper strips.  Using paper strips to create a visual design is a great way to use up your kit.  To create my first layout I layered several paper strips together in a horizontal fashion along the right side of my layout.

 Family Forever and Ever Layout

I used paper strips in different lengths and widths and layered them together.

Because I had so much going on on the right side, I kept the left side of my layout minimal so that the layout would not seem too cluttered.  It is always a good rule when working with several patterns to allow your layout to have ‘white space’.

To finish off my layout and frame my photo I used a few punched star pieces that I had leftover from another project.

For my second project I cut a chevron background file using my Silhouette Cameo and then backed several pieces with paper strips

in a diagonal fashion.

Love xoxo Layout

I used a variety of pattern papers but also left some pieces of my design empty to allow the background cardstock to show through.

I added some journaling below my photo and also tucked behind on a small shipping tag.  I embellished my layout using

a fun combination of wood veneers and chipboard pieces included in the kit.

I hope you found some inspiration here for using your paper scraps creatively, effectively, and efficiently!  Thanks for stopping by!

Incorporating ombre into your projects with the paper bakery

Hi , good morning!
I have a post up on the Paper Bakery Blog today and I would  like to share with you how I incorporate the ombre trend into my projects.  The ombre trend is very popular right now in both the fashion and scrapbooking industry.  Using their March Daylight Savings Scrapbook Kit I am going to show you two ideas to get you started.

To create an ombre effect with embroidery, start by choosing 3 or more gradual colors.  For my project I chose to work with white, gray and black.

I used a stencil to poke the holes for my project.  Then, I started threading them in order using the white thread first, and then the gray, and then the black.

Here is a look at the stitching and full layout:

Happy 2gether layout

I also added some simple stitching to my title.  Because I wanted the stitching to really stand out I kept the rest of my design modest.

I also created a card using the same ombre technique.

Smile card

Because of the large title I decided to keep the card simple and just added two borders and machine stitching.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Daylight Savings Projects

Hi there, I have some projects up on the The Paper Bakery Blog today that I would like to share with you.  I made these layouts with the new  March Daylight Savings Scrapbook Kit.

The Good Life Layout

I love the triangle trend that is so popular right now.  I often use triangles on my layouts.  To create this layout I started by printing a large photo of my dog.  This photo always makes me smile, I love how happy she looked when we were out for a walk one day and we let her off her leash. I backed the large photo with cardstock and then punched out several triangle shapes and stitched them down. 

 I love the fun embellishments that are included in the Daylight Savings Scrapbook Kit.  I added some enamel hearts and chipboard heart to my photo and a wood veneer arrow underneath.  I dug in to my Paper Bakery supply stash to add a geotag flair from the You've Been GeoTagged set.

You Right Now Layout

I  started out my layout by cutting a triangle background with my Silhouette Cameo, then I backed several of the shapes with pieces of pattern paper from the kit.  I added a few fun wood veneer pieces from the March Daylight Savings Card Kit and Aztec Inspired Wood Veneer set, and flair from the December Times Square  Card Kit.

To finish off the layout I added a few sequins, paper clip and some light journaling.  This layout was so fun to make and came together quickly.  I love the mix of pattern papers that are included in this kit, they coordinate well when combined together.   Such a fun kit to play with!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my projects :)

Umbrella Rain projects for the Paper Bakery

Hi everyone,

I have some fun layouts to share with you this month that I made for The Paper Bakery using their February Umbrella rain Scrapbook Kit.  This kit has so many fun colors and patterns and the possibilities of what you can make with this kit are endless!


Hello Rainy Day Layout

I started my layout off by cutting out a raindrop background pattern with my Silhouette Cameo, and then I backed each rain drop with a different piece of pattern paper.  I added in these adorable chipboard clouds, flair and alpha stickers that are included in the kit.  I also added in the fun cork stickers from December Times Square Scrapbook Kit and the hello wood veneer from the December Times Square card kit.

Hello Spring Bloom Layout

The cut files that come with the February Umbrella Rain kit are so cool.  I decided to use the fun flower that was included in the free cut files.  I cut several from different pieces of pattern papers and planned my layout around them.  I added in some Printshop Thickers that are available in the February Umbrella Rain Project Kit,  and the hello wood veneer piece is from the Aztec Inspired Wood Veneer set and is available in the Paper Bakery shop.  The cardstock, paper clip and green thickers are from my stash.

Awesome Layout

If you know me, you know that I love color and trends, so I decided to combine the two on this layout.  The plus symbols are a hot trend right now.  I created a plus symbol background in my Silhouette Studio software, cut my page and then added some fun hand embroidery!  The #Instalove  flair button is from the Instalove Flair set and can be found here in the shop.

Happy Note Layout

I decided to let go and have fun with this layout.  I cut out all of my hearts from different pattern papers using a heart punch.  I added in a triangle arrow from the Aztec Inspired Wood Veneer set and that lovely blue vellum from the Love Potion #9 Scrapbook Kit.  The cardstock and plain vellum are from my own stash.

I hope you enjoyed my layouts today made with the Umbrella Rain kit, be sure to stop by the Paper Bakery Blog again tomorrow for some more inspiration from the design team!