Awesome {Paper Issues Take 5 Challenge}

I finally finished making pages to give to each of my students. This is my last one, which I made for Paper Issues Take 5 challenge:

The Take 5 Challenge is really fun. Just pick 5 (or more) items from the list and include them on your layout. I used the color red, the color blue, hand journaling, large title, layers, something metal, circles, and fussy cutting.

Here are some details. If you know my work, you know I adore monsters on scrapbook pages, and whenever I see them, I buy them. These monsters are from Fancy Pants Be Different collection from several years ago. The speech bubbles were cut out of a Studio Calico paper.

Large title was one of the Take 5 items, which isn't hard for me to do. Since I scrap 8 x 8, "regular" sized stuff is often big for my pages. These are old Heidi Swapp chipboard letters that have been in my stash forever.

Some more shots of the Fancy Pants monsters. Adding googly eyes made them even cuter.

I thought I'd add a bit of spiral border punch for added interest.

I hope you'll come join this or one of the other challenges (there are about 20 each month) over at Paper Issues. Add your layout to the Paper Issues Facebook group for a chance to win a gift certificate to the shop. Use my code Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll get 20% off your entire order! How cool is that! 

Side Street Dining Adventure {Paper Issues What's Brewing Challenge}

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

Hi, Paper Issues Friends! When the What's Brewin' challenge came up, I jumped at the assignment because my husband and I are total foodies and go on dining adventures every Sunday after church! The challenge is to share something about your favorite drink, coffee shop or place to get a bite to eat.

I searched for a cut file in the Paper Issues store and found the perfect one! The Wonky Chevron free cut file reminded me of going up and down the side streets of Frederick. And I the "Adventure" in my title came from the Dragon Tails & Adventures free cut file.

              

I love the way Rachel Lowe used half of the cut file and covered up the rest of the paper. I lifted that idea, but flipped the page around. I used Fancy Pants Golden Days papers. Although it's an autumn collection, the colors are nice and neutral and went well with my photos.

Whatever page you can imagine, you can find a free cut file in the Paper Issues Store! Go check them out, and while you're there, check out all the cool new stuff in the store. Use my code Debbi (no e on the end) for 20% off your entire purchase.

I hope you'll play along with this or one of the many other fun challenges for a chance to win a gift card to the Paper Issues store!

It's a Ray Thing {Paper Issues Rolling With the Punches Challenge}

I used Paper Issues' Rolling with the Punches challenge to create this page for a friend:

Here are some details. I used a border punch and this twiggy sprig punch for this challenge. The die cut ephemera and papers are all from Fancy Pants' Cottage Christmas collection. That Santa hat is from Michael's, and the chipboard letters are old Heidi Swapp alphas.

I used adhesive foam to lift up some of the presents. The phrase stickers are by Tim Holtz.

I added a gold star brad to the tree and then decided to put some more gold on by adding teensy brads to the mittens.

The Cottage Christmas is such a nice Christmas collection with lots of classic images in a perfect Christmas palette. You can find this in the Paper Issues shop, and if you use my code Debbi (no e on the end), you can take 20% off your entire order! Plus you'll let Cassie know I sent you! :)

Let's Go {Paper Issues As the World Turns Challenge}

Yesterday was my turn on the Paper Issues blog. Here's my post:

Hi, Paper Issues Friends! Today I'm here to share a layout I created for the challenge we're calling "As the World Turns." No, we're not talking the soap opera! For this challenge, we're putting the focus on travel pages, world globes and other travel-themed embellishments. I used elements from the Blue Ain't Your Color-August Scrapbook Kit, which contains stuff from Fancy Pants On Our Way collection.

How perfect is the Let's Go free cut file to showcase this fun paper collection? Lifting them with pop dots gives such awesome dimension.

The Vicki Boutin chipboard pieces in the August kit are so versatile--so many different phrases in a variety of colors.

The triangles in the background were created with a stencil that came in the kit, and the flair badge and puffy dots are also in the kit.

So dig out those vacation or travel photos and play with us! You have until December 3 to share your creation with us in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook group for a chance to win one of two gift certificates to the Paper Issues store.

There are so many fantastic travel-related free cut files the store. While you're checking them out, be sure to take a look at all the new stuff in the store. Use my code Debbi (no e on the end) for a 20% discount on your entire purchase!

Attitude {Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday}

I just made this page this morning for Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday challenge.

I loved the mixed media in Angie's layout that we lifted. I'd love to know she achieved that vibrant blue.

Here are some details. I used Fancy Pants Dream Big collection and then chose all the rest of the stuff I used based on that. That flair badge is by A Flair for Buttons. I've had that epoxy sticker, I think by Creative Imaginations, forever. They've gone a bit yellow with age. I pick the sheet of these stickers up every now and then and then put them back. I've thought about tossing them over the years, but I'm glad I kept them because I think this sticker works well here.

The reinforcements are by Heidi Swapp--how perfect a match is that blue color! The wood veneer stars are by Studio Calico. The checker stamp is by Prima, and the plus-signs are also a stamp, by Carabelle Studio.

The puffy sticker arrow is from the dream Big collection.

This was a really fun page to scraplift, and my page came together very quickly (for me) in a few hours.

You'll definitely want to get in on the fun for a chance to win one of two gift certificate to the Paper Issues store. Just add your creation to the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook page. You have until November 4.

Have you seen all the awesome new stuff in the store? Be sure to use my code Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll get 20% off your entire purchase!

#Team Awesome {Paper Issues Learning Curve Challenge}

I'm up on the Paper Issues blog today!

Do you have Back to School photos to scrap? This challenge is PERFECT for documenting those days. No kids? No problem! How about using the CURVE part of this challenge? Add a curved element to your project. Curved title, add a wave, YOU CAN DO IT!

I don't have kids, but as a teacher, I jumped at the chance to scrap these fun photos of my teammates and me.

Surprisingly enough, I don't own a lot of school-themed scrapbook supplies, so I had to scrounge. I did have the Fancy Pants Take Note 6 x 6 pad, which seems school-themed with that composition notebook-looking print and the alphabet paper. And of course Paper Issues always has the perfect free cut file for any occasion. I used two cut files, Take Note of Today and Hashtag Girl Squad. 

          

I used some old ledger paper and a spiral notebook punch for my background and a Kaisercraft grid stamp, which seem kind of school-like.

How fun is that pencil cut file? I even found some silver metallic paper for the metal part of the pencil.

I can't wait to see what you do with this challenge! Remember! You have until October 1st to enter your project over at the Friends & Fans Facebook page for a chance at one of the TWO Gift Cards we give away each month.

Besides these two school-themed cut files, there's at least one other school-related cut file and lots of curvy cut files. And while you're looking through the free cut files, check out all the stuff at the Paper Issues store. Use my code Debbi (no e on the end), and you'll get 20% off your entire order! 

Smile & Say Cheese {Paper Issues Stamp of Approval Challenge}

I created a second page for Paper Issues' Stamp of Approval Challenge. I challenged myself to use as many stamps as I could--I used 8 different stamps.

I used Fancy Pants The Bright Side collection and two free cut files from the Paper Issues shop, Magical and Stay Golden.

                 

I backed the camera cut file with different papers and then lifted it from the background with pop dots. I was tickled to find that rabbit with the camera in my puffy sticker stash. The ampersand and speech bubble are stamps.

There's another speech bubble stamp. I also stamped the white cardstock with two different background stamps and then a star stamp.

That "Today" piece is also a stamp.

The Scrabble "fun" is a stamp too.

I can't wait to see how you use your stamps. You have through September 2nd to enter your new projects on the Paper Issues Friends & Fans page for a chance to win one of the two monthly gift card giveaways!

Don't have any stamps or in the mood to get some new ones? Check out the awesome supply of stamps at Paper Issues. And while you're grabbing some stamps, also check out all the new productsand awesome free cut files. Remember to use the code Debbi (no e at the end) to get 20% off your total purchase.

Giggle Monsters {Paper Issues Stamp of Approval Challenge}

Good morning! I'm up on the Paper Issues blog today. Here's my post:

Hey, everyone! Debbi here today.

If you're anything like me, you're drawn to stamps, but you've got loads and loads of them that go unused. Well, dust off those stamps and break out the ink pads! For this challenge we want to see stamping as the main focus on your page. Here's what I came up with:

I have a thing for monsters in my scrapbooks, so I knew I wanted to use these fun monster stamps that have been in my stash, unused, for a while. I used Fancy Pants The Bright Side collection, stamping the monsters on two different patterned papers, and then trimmed the body and glued it to a full monster. I stamped the eyes and mouths on white cardstock and adhered them. 

The Polka Dot Wreath cut file, free at the Paper Issues store, was the perfect thing to add some whimsy and also use up some of my huge stash of buttons.

The speech bubbles are also stamps, older ones by My Mind's Eye and Pink Paislee. I used embossing powder on them. I gave the monsters and speech bubbles a little lift with pop dots. 

I can't wait to see how you use your stamps. You have through September 2nd to enter your new projects on the Paper Issues Friends & Fans page for a chance to win one of the two monthly gift card giveaways!

Don't have any stamps or in the mood to get some new ones? Check out the awesome supply of stamps at Paper Issues. And while you're grabbing some stamps, also check out all the new products and awesome free cut files. Remember to use the code Debbi (no e at the end) to get 20% off your total purchase.