A Simple "Hello" & "Love You"

Hi all! I made these super quick & easy cards using the Crate Paper Season Collection Kit! Everything I used is from the kit except for the white cardstock, blue ribbon and staples! If you are short on time and need to whip up a few cards for that someone special, the Crate kits are the way to go!

They come packed with so many goodies! This particular kit comes with 16 double sided patterned papers, 13 journal stickers, 12 title stickers, 7 borders AND 53 FREE designer die cuts! WOW! What a deal! :)

Head on over to the Posh store to check out the gorgeous kits! Hurry, I see some quantities are limited!

Kristen :)

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Hello everyone!

Have you checked out the new Crate Paper Collections in the Posh store?! These kits are just too cute to pass up! I ordered the new Season Collection Kit & I'm having soooo much fun creating with it!

I had a blast making this funky layout of my best friend Beth & I!

I used the Love, Spring & Rainbow patterned papers to create this layout. I also used some of the die cut shapes, border stickers, a journal sticker and a title sticker - ALL from the kit!

For my title, I used some My Little Shoebox Tiny Alpha Stickers. Be sure to check these out in the store too! I'm addicted to these tiny alpha stickers. I use them on almost everything I create!

These kits would be great Christmas presents for all of your scrappy friends! They will LOVE you, trust me!!!

Happy shopping...and creating!!! ;)

Kristen

Eskimo Kisses Christmas Cards!

I had so much fun creating these Christmas cards using the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Collection! The holiday spirit has officially taken over at the Simmon's household!

I used the Glazed Apple double-sided patterned paper on this card. I also added an element sticker from the collection.

For this Happy Holidays card I used the Rooftop double-sided patterned paper. I distressed with some glimmer mist and my fingernail!

For this card I used the Glazed Apple double sided cardstock. I also added sheer ribbon and staples. The "Under the Tree" sticker came from the element sticker sheet.

Be sure to stop by the Posh gallery and share all of your holiday cards! Can't wait to see!

Happy Holidays!!!

Products Used:
Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Collection Pack
Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Element Stickers (found in the pack above)
My Little Shoebox Mini Alphabet Stickers

Kristen

Life Is Bliss!

I adore the new Crate Paper Bliss Collection! The colors are beautiful and the designs of the patterned papers are just too cute! This layout is of our neighbor's dog. Quite the cutie, dont you think?! :)

I started off with a 12x12 piece of kraft cardstock. I then cut the Mod patterned paper into a 9.5 x 10 inch piece. I adhered this onto the kraft cardstock.

I then cut the Lucky patterned paper into a 6 1/2 x 1 inch piece. I cut another piece of the Mod patterned paper into a 7 x 1 inch piece. I adhered the patterned paper strips and placed my picture on top of them.

I added Crate Bliss Rub-ons and a super cute American Crafts Journaling Sticker. I also added an American Crafts Accent Sticker (brown flower).

Finally, I inked the edges of the Mod patterned paper with white chalk ink. I also distressed the edges with my fingernail.

Be sure to check out all the NEW Crate Collections in the Posh store!!!

Kristen

Animal Bash!

I just LOVE Prima's Animal Bash Collection! Check out the super cute products featured on the Posh store homepage!!

This card was so fun & super quick to make!!!

I cut a 5 x 5 inch card out of kraft cardstock. I then cut a 4.5 x 4.5 inch piece out of the Celebrations patterned paper. I used my fingernail to distress the edges. I adhered the piece onto kraft cardstock. I also cut a 3 x 3 inch piece out of the Animal Bash patterned paper. I used a border punch to create the scallops.

I then added the ribbon pieces along with a few staples. I also distressed the edges of the card with red chalk ink.

Finally, I added my title using Jillbean Soup and My Little Shoebox alpha stickers! For the O in love, I used an Animal Bash Peeble.

The possibilities are endless with this collection!!! Have a GREAT day everyone!!!

Kristen

Little Sunbather

Hi all! I created this layout of my sweet cat Rascal using a few items from Basic Grey's Lemonade line. I just LOVE their paper Collection Pack! The patterned papers are so girly and sweet... which fit my Rascal to a tee :)

I started off with a 12x12 piece of Kraft cardstock. I then cut the Sun Kissed cardstock to 10.5x10 inches. I then adhered it to my cardstock. I took my 3 pictures (which are 3.5 x 5 inches) and glued them onto the Sun Kissed paper.

I cut the Pretty Petals patterned paper into a 6.5 x .5 inch piece. I also used my border punch on it. I then cut the Sun Dress patterned paper into a 8x0.5 inch piece. I placed it underneath the Sun Kissed piece.

Finally, I added my title and just a few little embellies. The ladybug is a Layered Pop Sticker from the same Basic Grey collection.

Some of you know that Rascal was quite sick for awhile. I'm so glad to say that she is finally 100 percent back to her normal (crazy) self!!! :)

Thanks to all for the well wishes!!!

Kristen

Happy Birthday Card

This little circle card was super simple to make!!! I used a super cute Prima Deco Fun Chipboard set which you can find on clearance at the Posh Designs for only 0.79$!!!

I took the chipboard frame and laid it flat on my kraft cardstock. I cut around it and then used glue dots to adhere the chipboard to the cardstock. I then added a piece of a Hambly Overlay under the flowers.

I then stamped the little birdie, using Basic Grey clear stamps and added the tiny alphas. After the ink dried, I placed the ribbon over the chipboard. I also adhered three crystals on top of the overlay.

(Please note, there is a blue shadow overtop the ribbon, this was created by my scanner. It's not there in real life)

Happy creating :)

Kristen

5 Reasons

I had so much fun making this layout of my husband and I!!! I used a few goodies from the Posh store that are just soooooo cute!!! I love the little chipboard owl, isn't he a cutie?!

I went a little crazy with my Glimmer Mists!!! I used two different colors and I really love the outcome. A few posts ago Nini explained how to make your own Glimmer Mists. Anyone tried that yet?!

I would love to see all of your layouts about something that you love and why! Upload them over at the gallery!

Journaling says:

5 Reasons Why I (heart) U

You rub my feet Your soft lips You make me laugh Your big heart You care about me

Supplies used:

KaiserCraft Rhinestone Stars

Prima Deco Fun Chipboard Sweetheart Owls

American Crafts Tinsel Thickers

Jillibean Soup Alphabeans Stickers (Star)

Jillibean Soup Journaling Sprouts

My Little Shoebox Letter Stickers

Bazzill Basics White Cardstock

Bella Blvd Patterned Paper & Cardstock Stickers

Hambly Overlay

Glimmer Mist

American Crafts Buttons

American Crafts Journaling Sticker

Sharpie Pen

Hope you've enjoyed today's project!

Kristen

Christmas Papers For Everyday Photos

I love using holiday paper for my pictures that are from everyday moments! The new Basic Grey Collection Eskimo Kisses was a perfect fit for this picture of my niece Johanna!

I used 2 different patterned papers, Glazed Apple and Caroling. I cut the Caroling paper into two 1 1/2 in. X 2 1/2 pieces. I cut the Glazed Apple into one 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. piece. I used my fingernail to distress the edges of the patterned papers.

I also used the element stickers from the collection pack. I cut the long border strip stickers and placed them over my patterned papers and at the bottom of my picture.

For the title, I used the super cute American Crafts Tinsel Thickers. I also used Basic Grey's Lemonade Collection Alphabet Stickers.

I added some stitching and used my Sharpie pen to outline the patterned papers and the big flower.

Products used:

Bazzill Basics White Cardstock

Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Collection Pack

Basic Grey Lemonade Collection Pack

American Crafts Thickers Tinsel

Colorbok Epoxy Sticker (Heart)

Floss

Sharpie

Paper Studio Ribbon

I would love to see all of your creations using holiday paper with everyday photos! Come on over to the gallery!!!

Kristen

Pucker Up Buttercup!

I just LOVE Basic Grey's Lemonade Collection! I created this little card using one patterned paper and the element stickers from the pack. This was so simple and quick to put together!!!

Directions:

1. Take a piece of cardstock (I used pink) and cut it to 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in size. Take your Basic Grey patterned paper of choice and cut it to 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in size. If you want, use a tool or your fingernail to distress the edges of the paper as I have. Take another piece of cardstock (white) and cut it to 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in size.

2. Next, adhere your patterned paper to the pink cardstock and the white to your patterned paper. Before I glued down my patterned paper I used my Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist on my pink cardstock. I also tore the edge of the white cardstock.

3. After everything is adhered, take your element stickers and place them on your card as I have. I made the "fake" stitches using a black Sharpie ink pen. I also added the little black dots to the flower stem.

Supplies used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock

Basic Grey Lemonade Collection Pack

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Sharpie Marker

If you are short on time this is a great little card to make!!!

Kristen

It's A Monstrosity!!!

First of all, I just want to say a HUGE thanks to Nini for choosing me as a new Design Team Member!!! I'm so excited! Woohoo! Everyone is super sweet and I can't wait to work with all the lucky gals!

I just *love* the new Sassafras Lass Monstrosities collection! It is so funky - and that is right up my alley! Check out the collection kit that is available for preorder over at the Posh store!

This layout is about my husband's addiction to Animal Crossing. It is a video game for the Wii and let me tell you, it is quite addicting! I have found myself playing for hours upon hours! But Scott - he could go 24/7 playing it!

Directions on how to make this layout:

Start with a 12x12 piece of cardstock (I used Bazzill Basics White Textured) and grab 1 sheet of Super Stack and one sheet of Framed from your Sassafras kit.

Cut 2 different blocks from your Super Stack paper. One 4 1/2 x 2 inch piece and one 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 piece.

Take your Framed paper and cut the bottom (with the jagged edge) into 2 strips. 4 1/2 x 1/2 inch and 4 x 1/2 inch. I also used a Hambly Studio Screen Print.

I cut the overlay into a 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 square. Next, I sprayed my Tattered Angles Glimmer Mist (Turquoise Blue) on the white cardstock.

I put the bottle quite a few inches away from the cardstock so it would just lightly mist it.

Glue all of your patterned papers down (including the screen print) just like I have in the picture.

Glue down your 4x6 picture on top of the screen print.

I used the Sweet Treats stickers to embellish my page.

I then added my title using Doodlebug & Jenni Bowlin letter stickers.

I also added a journaling spot sticker from American Crafts.

That's it! Hope you have as much fun using the Sass kit as I have :) Hope everyone has had a great weekend! See you on the Posh forum :)

Kristen