Happy Wednesday

Good morning and happy Wednesday!

I've got another layout to share with you using the Beach Blvd kit from Noel Mignon. 

The other 2 layouts I have done with this kit have been pretty girly. 

So I decided to change it up a bit and make something a bit more masculine. 

AND I don't know if my brother would appreciate me putting flowers & hearts all over a layout with his picture on it!

:)

I made this layout about the 1/2 marathon we ran back in February. 

Here are a few close up shots of the page...

To keep it manly, I've got lots of yellow and blue going on here.

And I pulled out the ole stapler!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today!
And have a very happy 4th of July tomorrow!

:)

40 years

That's how long my parents have been married. 

40 years. 

Man that's a long time!

I figured it deserves a layout.

:)

I made this one for the Hampton Art blog using some of the new KI Memories.

I used the KI Memories Vintage Charm “Musical Hearts” lace cardstock as the background of the layout.

I adhered the sheet of hearts on a piece of white cardstock and then built the layout from there.

 

I cut the “40” out of the KI Memories Flashback “Blocks of Time” patterned paper to use as a small title for the page.

I added a couple of fun ruffled stickers and lots of foam adhesive to give this page some good dimension!

Thanks for stopping by today!
:)

gretchen

Celebrating

Hi there and happy Friday! 

I've got another layout to share using the Beach Blvd kit from Noel Mignon.

This is a bright, summer-y kit, but I've managed to pull off 2 wedding layouts with it! 

This layout is all about the makeshift bridal shower we had at work for my friend Melody. 

This is the same shower that almost got us all fired because we did not get it "approved" first. 

Oh lordy!

That's another story for another day!
:)

But here is the layout that I hope you "approve" of!

Here are a couple close up shots...

I reeeeeally love the cute Basic Grey candy buttons!

Of course, I still love brads so certainly I would also love these!

Every now and then I like to go a little vertical with my titles.

:)

OK that's all I've got!

Thanks for stopping by today!

:)

and TGIF!
gretchen

Blogging at CK + GIVEAWAY

You can catch me over on the CK blog today!

Here's a little sneak of the layout I have up over there...

And you know what blogging over at CK means, right??!

It means that if you go over there and leave me a comment on that post, I will put your name in a hat for a chance to win some loot from me!

Just come back to this post and tell me you left a comment and I will pick a winner sometime this weekend.
{oh who am I kidding, it will probably be Sunday night!}

Thanks for your comments y'all!

:)

gretchen

July/August

The July/August issue

of Creating Keepsakes is on sale now!

{Gah, I just love this cover!}

*****
You can win a copy of this cool issue if you go leave a comment on {this post} over on the CK blog!

And I will be back later to share a couple layouts I have in this issue.

:)

gretchen

Shaped cards!!

Today is all about "shaped" cards over on the Bella Blvd blog. 

So I made a couple...

:)

I used one of the new Mini 8 Punches from We R Memory Keepers to create this shaped card out of kraft cardstock. 

Then I combined a bunch of different chipboard and stickers to decorate it. 

For the sentiment on the card, I actually cut the "Thinking of You" sticker in half...I just didn't think it fit right in its original form! 

OK I probably cheated a little bit on this "shaped" card! 

:) 

I dug deep into my cardstock stash and found a 6"x12" piece of black scalloped cardstock from Bazzill 

(do they even make these anymore??). 

I cut it down to 6"x10" and folded it in half to make this card. Hey "scalloped" is "shaped", right??! 

Then I decorated the card with lots of pink and black from Bella Blvd's "Engaged at Last" line to make it very girly! 

Be sure to check out the Bella Blog for other {and more interesting} shaped cards!

TGIF!!
:)

gretchen

Pinwheel love

Hey there! 

I've been playing with my Beach Blvd kit from Noel Mignon and I've got some cards to share!

{ok i feel like that line was super cheesy but i am drinking wine and sometimes that happens. wine & cheese...get it??! warning: there is probably more cheese to follow.}

I love the fun & cheerful pinwheels from Crate Paper that come in this kit.

In fact I made these cards with the sole purpose of using the pinwheels!

The design of these cards is pretty similar. 

I do this a lot on my cards. 

I will use the same basic design and just change the papers and embellishments...I can make more cards in less time using that strategy!

I cut up this sheet of Crate Paper {also in the Beach Blvd kit} to use as part of the background for each card.

I made sure the pinwheels were front and center.

And VOILA!

 2 cards for ya!

Thanks for stopping by blog today!

Have an awesome day!

:)

gretchen