Beautiful | Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday

One of my favorite challenges is Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday. Here's the latest one I made for this challenge:

Here's the awesome layout by Laurie Leahey I lifted:

And here are some details. I used Simple Stories Kate & Ash for this page. I thought this Scraplift challenge was a perfect design for what I had in mind. My friend had posted a video of her daughter, and I transcribed what she was saying in the video. It was so funny!

I couldn't decided on a title, but I wanted something sparkly, and I found this glittery gold "beautiful" and thought it would be perfect. Like Laurie did, I splattered some watercolors in the background.

The diecut pack in this collection had some makeup motifs, which was perfect.

The crown in the glitter gold Thickers is a fun and funny addition to this layout, I thought!

And I always add a heart to the layouts I give away. There were hearts in some of the patterns, but I found this heart-shaped lock in the Thicker pack that gave my layout a visual triangle to balance out the other two gold pieces.

Ride! | CSI Cold Case No. 332 + Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday Challenge

I created this page for CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration's September Cold Case, and I also played along with Paper Issues' Scraplift Sunday challenge.

Here are the Case File and Clues:

I love using older stash! I used lots of product clues: I found some older papers that matched some of the colors in The Scene. I used textured papers and foliage as well as older punches, wood elements, and other things that have a lot of texture. From the design clues, I created texture by tearing. 

And here's Ann Tamimi's awesome layout I scraplifted. had a border all picked out for the bottom of my layout and discovered I forgot to add it.

Here are some details.

I decided to go with the earthy colors in the Case File. For the textured paper clue, I found this old embossed Swiss dot paper. I dug through my stash looking for autumn themed elements and I found some mushrooms and leaves from an older Jillibean soup collection. That hello speech bubble was already cut out that I never used. The other papers are from my scraps drawer--the top pattern is by BasicGrey and the one beneath that is old Scenic Route.

I added some more textured paper in the form of corrugated cardboard. Wood veneer was a clue, and I found these etched wooden leaves, so I sprinkled some of them, along with die cuts and punched leaves. I love using word/phrase stickers, and I always get a thrill when I can find the perfect ones for my story.

I loved the wayward bits of twine and string on Ann's page, so I wrapped some baker's twine around a flair badge. The letters in my title are super old Sassafras Lass alphas.

I hope you'll come play along with us at CSI. I know the month is soon coming to a close, but our September Case Files are open through the 4th of October. Look at our wonderful sponsors who are donating prizes and gift certificates this month:

Every Summer Has a Story | Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday

It's my turn on the Paper Issues blog today. Here's my post.

Hey, everyone! I'm here with one of my very favorite Paper Issues challenges--Scraplift Sunday. I love these challenges so much because I get to try on another scrapper's style. Here's what I made:

And here's Orange Gearl's gorgeous layout I got to lift. I lifted her basic design, the florals, and the mix of lettering

I used P13's stunning Sunshine collection. The colors and patterns in this collection are so lush and perfect for this summer picture of my friends. I fussy cut all the elements in my clusters from the 6 x 8 paper pad.

The circle that says "summer days" is a sticker from this sheet.

I loved Orange Gearl's mix of letters. I tried to mimic that look with some old BasicGrey stickers in various colors matching the P13 collection. The phrase stickers came from this sticker sheet. I just cut some notches to give them that fish-tail banner look and backed them with some patterned paper. I added some watercolor splashes like Donna did.

I hope you'll come give this challenge a try! Her design is so lovely and pretty easy to mimic. And I highly recommend this beautiful collection that is so perfect for summer pages (and the colors might even go well on fall layouts too). Please use my discount code Debbi (no e on the end) for 20% off of anything and everything in the store.

Love You | Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday

I love Paper Issues' Scraplift Sunday challenge because it lets me try out other scrappers' styles. Here's my most recent page for this challenge:

Here is Kelly's gorgeous layout we got to lift:

I've been wanting to use this cut file, and now was the perfect chance. I loved the way the stripes looked behind the cut file. I almost wanted to use the same paper but I didn't want to totally copy, so I dug through my stash and found Dear Lizzy's Lovely Day collection that had some colorful stripes. I found an old raw chipboard frame which I colored with a gray Pitt Pen.

The title words are by Cocoa Vanilla Studio. They're the same ones Kelly used. I didn't have any stickers from the Dear Lizzy collection, so I fussy cut the flowers and houses. I outlined the inside of the cut file with a black pen, which is something I've been doing a lot lately. It really makes the cut file stand out, I think.

I really wanted to use a ticket like Kelly did because I have a gazillion tickets, but they just looked too large here for my 8 x 8 page.

The cut file is a FREE one at Paper Issues called Heart Waterfall. While you're over at Paper Issues checking out all the hundreds of awesome FREE cut files, be sure to look at all the awesome new goodies in the shop. Please use my discount code Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll get 20% off of everything in the store, including kits, every single day! And be sure to play along with this or one of the many challenges over at Paper issues because you may just win a gift certificate to the shop!

Makes Me Smile | Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday

I love Paper Issues' Scraplift Sunday challenge because it lets me try out other scrappers' styles. Here's my most recent page for this challenge:

Here's the beautiful layout by Anna Ekman that we got to lift:

I used Dear Lizzy's She's Magic collection, plus a few odds and ends from my stash, like the colorful brads that I thought went well with this colorful collection. The yellow fringe is super-old Doodlebug Frills.

The stickers in this collection have a pretty shimmer to them.

Some of the stickers also have an iridescent silver foiling on them.

I hope you'll come play along. This was a fun layout to lift, and my layout came together pretty fast. Be sure you enter your layout in the Facebook group for your chance to win a gift certificate to the shop. Speaking of the shop, there are all sorts of new goodies. And whenever you shop at Paper Issues, please use my discount code Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll get 20% off of everything in the store, including kits, every single day!

So Cool | Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday

Today it's my turn on the Paper Issues blog. Here's my post:

Sunday is my favorite day of the week for so many reasons, one of which is...Scraplift Sunday. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Mary-Ann's layout that I got to scraplift. Here's my page, which I've made for one of my students.

Here is Mary-Ann's amazing layout, which is complete perfection, so I pretty much decided I wanted to scraplift the entire awesome design. I was tempted to go monchromatic because of how beautiful hers looked with all those shades of green, but I decided to use multiple colors so as not to copy TOO much!

Like Mary-Ann, I used the Stitching Star Galaxy free cut file and backed it with a Vicki Boutin Mixed Media paper.

I used Echo Park Teen Spirit collection and a few odds and ends from my stash. I had to use triple layers of adhesive foam to mount my photo because the straw was so thick.

That rainbow-burst paper is this sheet from Vicki Boutin's Kaleidoscope collection.

I used pop dots to lift up the stars, and added Nuvo drops here and there. I'm seriously in love with those things!

I always love the opportunity to add some buttons to my page. I probably have a million of them.

Mary-Ann's page is truly a unique masterpiece, and I was so lucky to be picked to lift it. I hope you'll give this challenge a try. And make sure you share it with us in our Facebook group for a chance to win a gift certificate to the shop.

While you're checking out the free cut files, be sure to hop over to the store and see all the cool new stuff. Please use my discount code, Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll receive 20% off of everything in the store.

So Rad | Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday

Sunday! Scraplift Sunday! Here's what I made for this week's Scraplift Sunday challenge at Paper Issues. It's my 29th and final page for my students!

Here's Anna's beautiful page that we scraplifted:

Here are some details. I used Cocoa Vanilla's new Legendary collection to make my layout, plus a few odds and ends from my stash.

I wanted something playful to add to my layout, and I found these fun puffy stickers sporting mustaches that went okay with the colors on my page.

Like Anna, I decided to add some tangled thread. The tiny cameras are from metal dies, as is the black mesh element, and I backed them with some scraps from some old BasicGrey paper.

I hope you'll come join our challenges. We have loads of them--you're sure to find a few that strike your fancy. AND there's always a gift certificate up for grabs every month!

You should stop by the Paper Issues shop, check out all the new goodies, and please use my code, Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll get 20% off your entire order!