tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84901122727888738362024-02-19T21:47:30.513-05:00cristinascrapCristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.comBlogger1399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-86759838711487138092017-07-18T22:46:00.003-04:002017-07-18T22:46:58.933-04:00New blog!It's time to make it official: I started a brand new website called <a href="http://paintitbright.com/" target="_blank">Paint It Bright</a>! So make sure to head over <a href="http://paintitbright.com/" target="_blank">there</a> to see what I am up too. I am slowly transferring the old photos over there so please be patient if some of the content isn't showing up. I will keep this blog here for reference but won't be posting any new content, nor fixing the broken images. So head on over to <a href="http://paintitbright.com/" target="_blank">Paint It Bright</a> - I'll see you there!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-34428325028478425532017-06-18T16:40:00.001-04:002017-06-18T16:41:40.399-04:00Kill My Studio Calico Kit: June 2016- Film ClubHello and welcome back for another month of <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/search/label/killmySCkit" target="_blank">Kill My Studio Calico Kit</a>! This is the 14th installment of this series, and in total I have made a whopping (<b>151</b>) layouts. Yay me!<br />
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<i><a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/search/label/killmySCkit" target="_blank">Kill my Studio Calico kit</a> is a monthly series I started on my blog to hold myself accountable and use up my kits. </i><i>You can subscribe to the Studio Calico <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~az45" target="_blank">Scrapbook kit here</a>.</i><br />
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This month I'm using the Studio Calico scrapbook main kit for June 2016, <a href="http://shrsl.com/?ii9k" target="_blank">Scout</a> ($34.99 - but I got it when it went for sale for $10).<br />
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<b>Notes:</b> I really, really love the kit this month! I loved every single embellishment and found them easy to use, I also loved the papers, especially the back sides not shown in this photo, except for a couple that were a bit too busy and harder to use. The stamp is great, I love the transparent pieces, chipboard stars, and the gold script words. I loved the specialty paper with the gold foiled constellations! Since I bought the kit on sale it didn't include the large alpha, but I am never a fan of those.<br />
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<b>Status:</b> killed!<br />
I made 11 layouts (6 12"x12", 5 8.5"x11"), for a total of $10, or $0.91/page. I supplemented the kit with some items from my stash (stamps, ink sprays, and the odd embellishment). Here's a roundup of all the pages I made:<br />
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And here is what I have left:<br />
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<b>Leftovers:</b> I have some scraps of paper left, some alpha stickers and chipboard stars, and washi tape. Pretty much killed!<br />
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And here is what I made with the kit.<br />
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I made a process video for this page, and you can see it <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/2017/06/sakuralala-365-friends-cat-dog.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I had so much fun making the background for this page! I recently bought ten colors of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=crisscra-20&keywords=dylusions%20ink%20spray&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0e16654731961dd77a7824c109b82055" target="_blank">Dylusions ink sprays by Ranger</a>, and they are awesome! They blend incredibly well when you add a bit of water, and I love the vivid colors! So as soon as I got them, I made this background to try them out.<br />
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I love how this page turned out - I made it to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. I used ten puffy stars, one for each year of marriage, and a bunch of other stars for the years we have ahead. I backed the wood veneer star embellishment with card stock that I misted pink, so it stands out more.<br />
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I used the cooler tones of the pretty watercolored labels to add some interest to this page from our trip to Hawaii. I miss this place!! I also added some stamping but it's hard to see that in the photo.<br />
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I love how the specialty paper pops against the kraft background! And yay me for using up some of those pink alpha stickers I'd bought in a sale and never used! :)<br />
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I had some more fun with the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=crisscra-20&keywords=dylusions%20ink%20spray&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0e16654731961dd77a7824c109b82055" target="_blank">Dylusions ink sprays by Ranger</a>. Also, I used <a href="http://amzn.to/2pTWtrF" target="_blank">Distress Oxide ink</a> for stamping on the wood veneer and I love how well it worked - no feathering!<br />
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Here I added some tags I die cut from leftovers of the previous page - mopping up the excess <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=crisscra-20&keywords=dylusions%20ink%20spray&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0e16654731961dd77a7824c109b82055" target="_blank">Dylusions ink sprays by Ranger</a>. And also some embossing on the background.<br />
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More leftovers of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=crisscra-20&keywords=dylusions%20ink%20spray&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0e16654731961dd77a7824c109b82055" target="_blank">Dylusions ink sprays by Ranger</a> - I LOVE how this page turned out!<br />
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Bunnies are pretty much my favorite thing ever. :) I'm so happy this cutie is hanging out in our backyard this year! I was out of "n"s so I turned two "u"s upside down instead for the title.<br />
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This was my favorite paper in the kit and I really wanted to hoard it, but I ended up using it on this page and I'm so glad I did because I love it! And I did some more stamping on wood using <a href="http://amzn.to/2pTWtrF" target="_blank">Distress Oxide ink</a>.<br />
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On the other hand, this was my least favorite page of the kit, so I'm very proud of myself for using some of it! I cut it into strips and I like the look.<br />
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And that's it! Another kit killed! Thanks for stopping by, and do leave me a comment if you like this series!<br />
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Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-31791281497499759352017-06-15T22:49:00.002-04:002017-06-15T22:49:16.145-04:00The Struggle Is RealHello and happy almost Friday! The new <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/Mixed-Media-Monthly-June-17-Different.html" target="_blank">Mixed Media Monthly collection</a> is in the store at <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/" target="_blank">The Lilypad</a>, and it inspired me to tell a story about my health struggles I don't normally document in my scrapbook pages - that's one of the reasons I LOVE the Mixed Media Monthly products. But the main reason is that the products are absolutely gorgeous... check out that painted background!<br />
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Have a great rest of the week!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-68453889912483565492017-06-14T08:20:00.000-04:002017-06-14T08:20:00.156-04:00Weekly Sale at The LilypadHello and happy Wednesday! I'm in between two work trips this week so I've been doing some catching up on the many photos I have to scrap from the past few weeks, and here are two pages I made using some of the products that are 50% off today at The Lilypad:<br />
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I added some touches of blue to the page to match my photo, and I love how it turned out!<br />
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Here I added a pink accent to match my shirt.Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-25475553382790829402017-06-03T17:27:00.001-04:002017-06-03T17:27:47.849-04:00Sakuralala 365: FRIENDS - Cat & DogThe two latest stamp sets at Sakuralala are cat- and dog-themed, and I find them 100% adorable!<br />
I used the <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-cat/" target="_blank">365: FRIENDS - Cat</a> stamp to embellish this spread in my weekly traveler's notebook:<br />
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With the <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-dogs/" target="_blank">365: FRIENDS - Dog</a> stamp, I made a 12"x12" scrapbook page:<br />
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These stamps are just too cute!<br />
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Here are some more details.<br />
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So fun!<br />
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I also shot a process video of this page, you can check it out here:<br />
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Have a great rest of the weekend!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-57292804493758161142017-06-02T23:16:00.002-04:002017-06-02T23:16:55.555-04:00Jenn Barrette Is Back!!!!I am thrilled to share the news that Jenn Barrette is back to designing after a couple years' hiatus! Boy have I missed her designs!! And she is now back with a focus on illustrated designs - just my cup of tea! You can find her shop at <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php?cat=920" target="_blank">Sweet Shoppe Designs</a>.<br />
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I am in the middle of a crazy busy time (lots of work trips coming up) but I just <i>had</i> to make the time to use a couple of her new kits! I love them!<br />
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I used this adorable succulent-themed kit to make a page about Hawaii - why not?! :) I love all those floral embellishments!<br />
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This kit was so fun to use! I realized I had the perfect photo for it! :)Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-80525692575139357772017-06-02T08:36:00.001-04:002017-06-02T08:36:39.290-04:00June BYOC at The LilypadHello and happy June! I have a busy month ahead, with lots of travel, but I'm still scrapping my mom's visit. The products in the new <a href="https://the-lilypad.com/store/BYOC-JUNE17/" target="_blank">BYOC</a> in the store at The Lilypad were perfect!<br />
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<a class="internalLink" href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/Sea-Glass-Dressed-Down-Digital-Scrapbook-Template.html" style="color: #e7668c; text-decoration: none;">Sea Glass {Dressed Down} Templates</a><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #191919;"> by Fiddle-dee-dee Designs</span></div>
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Happy Friday, and have a great weekend!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-68392279951869197392017-05-26T07:35:00.000-04:002017-05-26T07:35:00.150-04:00May AdventuresWe had my mom visiting for 10 days in May. We had such a great time! She left on Tuesday, and I'm already looking forward to our next get-together. Of course I took lots of photos, and I started scrapping some with the newest releases at The Lilypad:<br />
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This month's Memory Pockets Monthly collection is so much fun! And it was perfect to start documenting our little adventures!<br />
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Have a great weekend!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-56923831293597833182017-05-12T22:04:00.004-04:002017-05-12T22:04:46.507-04:00Foxy Fix Moccasin SandstoneNearly a month ago I received my latest <a href="http://rwrd.io/6ugil0x" target="_blank">Foxy Fix</a> notebook cover. And it is my absolute favorite!!<br />
Unlike my previous 3 covers, which were couture with pockets, this one is a single, #3 size, with stitching and gold foil embossing on the spine.<br />
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Here is the inside:<br />
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The single notebook cover comes with only one elastic, but they also sent me a jump band that I can use to fit two additional notebooks.<br />
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The moccasin leather is super soft, and I couldn't love this notebook more! It's also a great size - it's size #3, which is A6.<br />
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Left to right: #6 Sugar Grapefruit, #3 Mocassin Sandstone, #1 Mocassin Tiger Lily, #0 Sugar Lemon Drop (this color is discontinued).<br />
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I use the #1 as my wallet, and the #0 to hold loyalty cards, etc. The #3 holds a notebook for everyday notes. And the #6 is holds my traveler's notebook inserts.<br />
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All notebooks except the Moccasin Sandstone are couture (i.e., they hold 4+ inserts, and come with reinforced spine for these leathers). I love that look, but I found out that the couture is a tad too big for my taste - the single size suits me much better!<br />
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I chose foil embossing on the spine of all my notebooks: gold on all, except for the Tiger Lily, which has silver.<br />
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If you want to make a purchase at Foxy Fix, you will get 10% off your first order (above $50) if you use <a href="http://rwrd.io/6ugil0x" target="_blank">my referral link</a>.<br />
I haven't decided yet what my next <a href="http://rwrd.io/6ugil0x" target="_blank">Foxy Fix</a> purchase will be, but I am eyeing a Moccasin Raven (black) - even though I always opt for color, the softness of the Moccasin leather may push me over. And today, <a href="http://rwrd.io/6ugil0x" target="_blank">Foxy Fix</a> launched ring planners! So many pretty options!<br />
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And you can read about & see more pictures of my first purchase (#0 and #1 sizes) <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/2017/03/my-latest-obsession-foxy-fix-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and my second purchase (#6 size) <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/2017/03/happy-mail-this-week-foxy-fix.html" target="_blank">here</a>.Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-27427030990910786602017-05-12T09:42:00.003-04:002017-05-12T09:42:53.592-04:00Kill My Studio Calico Kit: Apri - Film ClubHello and welcome back for another month of <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/search/label/killmySCkit" target="_blank">Kill My Studio Calico Kit</a>! This is the 13th installment of this series, and in total I have made a whopping (<b>140</b>) layouts. Yay me!<br />
This month I got the Studio Calico scrapbook main kit, <a href="http://shrsl.com/?h7nz" target="_blank">Film Club</a> ($34.99 - and only $5 with a promotion that started that month with the code SCKIT5).<br />
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<b>Status:</b> killed!<br />
I made 10 layouts (7 12"x12", 2 8.5"x11", 1 9"x12"), for a total of $5, or $0.5/page. I supplemented the kit with some embellishments from the Project Life kit, plus some items from my stash (stamps, paints, and the odd embellishment). Here's a roundup of all the pages I made:<br />
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And here is what I have left:<br />
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And here is what I made with the kit.<br />
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For the first page, I cut up the specialty floral paper with gold foil accents.<br />
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I love this one! I cut up some of the washi tape strips because I didn't have a use for them, and I used the words to make up my title.<br />
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Here I used the rest of the floral paper.<br />
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This was so fun to make! I used my new <a href="http://amzn.to/2pTWtrF" target="_blank">oxide distress inks</a> to make the watercolored background.<br />
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Again using my <a href="http://amzn.to/2pTWtrF" target="_blank">distress oxide inks</a> for the stamping - this was my first time using them and I wanted to map out the colors. I added some puffy stickers and washi tape from my stash.<br />
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The floral paper and the embellishments are from my stash.<br />
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I wasn't sure what to do with the yellow stickers from the kit, but here I paired them with some blue and pink chipboard embellishments, and mounted them on foam dots to give them dimension.<br />
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I love how this page turned out! This paper with the labels was my favorite in the kit, but I didn't like the look of it full page, so I cut out a strip here and used it for my long journaling.<br />
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This is a 9"x12" page for my travel album. I used up the rest of the ticket die cut numbers to mat my photo.<br />
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And that's it! Thanks for stopping by, and do eave me a comment if you like this series!<br />
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I love how versatile these stamps are - they are great for cards, traveler's notebooks, scrapbook pages, and more!<br />
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I shot a video of how I made the watercolored background for this page, you can check it out here:<br />
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Sakuralala stamp sets: <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-family/" target="_blank">365: FAMILY</a>, <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-celebration/" target="_blank">365: CELEBRATION</a>, <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-hikari/" target="_blank">365: HIKARI</a>, <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-daily/" target="_blank">365: DAILY</a>, <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-kira-kira/" target="_blank">365: KIRA KIRA</a>.<br />
Watercolors: <a href="http://amzn.to/2r19xbR" target="_blank">Distress Oxide ink pad</a> (Faded Jeans), <a href="http://amzn.to/2q6IFIn" target="_blank">Kuretake Gansai Tambi</a>, <a href="http://amzn.to/2q3NS5J" target="_blank">Finetec</a><br />
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I love how this page turned out! But then it's no surprise, since I love anything by Allison Pennington! :) Have a great rest of the week!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-57656144825351672592017-05-05T16:24:00.002-04:002017-05-05T16:26:10.706-04:00New Sakuralala Stamps - 365: FAMILY and 365: CELEBRATIONHello! I am so excited to share the latest stamps released by <a href="http://sakuralala.com/" target="_blank">Sakuralala</a>! There are two sets, and they are by Igloo*dining. They are called <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-celebration/" target="_blank">365: CELEBRATION</a> and <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-family/" target="_blank">365: FAMILY</a>, and I had so much fun using them!<br />
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In this traveler's notebook spread, I used both stamps. On the right page, I had fun with some stamping celebrating my mom's birthday.<br />
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And here's what the final spread looks like in my TN:<br />
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These stamps are fantastic for cardmaking also. Here's two cards I made - the first one is an anniversary card. I loved this stamp so much that I kept the card simple, letting the stamps shine.<br />
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I used Zebra Sarasa Clip gel pens to color a few accents. It turned out so well, that I decided to do the same for the bride's dress, and also gave some silver accents to the groom.<br />
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I love how the colors pop against the kraft background!<br />
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Next, I made a colorful card with some watercolor accents. I shot a video of the stamping process. I apologize for the not-fancy background: I shot this in a break at the office, propping my phone up on an open drawer and stamping on the floor. :)<br />
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After stamping, I added a few more touches to my card: I colored in the girl, and added some gem embellishments. I love how this card turned out! So playful and happy.<br />
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I know I'll be using these stamps over and over, they are so versatile and fun! Have a great weekend!<br />
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I hope you'll join us for some of the games and challenges!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-52657118571691024672017-04-26T20:16:00.002-04:002017-04-26T20:16:22.168-04:00Home Sweet HomeHello! I am keeping this post short and sweet to share a page I made with products from The Lilypad that are 50% off today!<br />
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These templates are so much fun to use!!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-61135920329841752142017-04-21T06:30:00.000-04:002017-04-21T06:30:30.741-04:00April Mixed Media Monthly at The LilypadHello and happy Friday! I am so happy spring has made its arrival, although it's amazing to realize nearly a third of the year has gone by already!<br />
I am loving the monthly recap pages I have been putting together, and here is the one I made for April.<br />
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All the bright colors! :) And here's a look at each page.<br />
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I added a new <a href="http://rwrd.io/6ugil0x" target="_blank">Foxy Fix notebook</a> to my collection last week - I need to blog about it! Here are my previous posts about these <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/search/label/Traveler%27s%20Notebook" target="_blank">traveler's notebooks</a>.<br />
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And then I also made a page with the new <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/Mixed-Media-Monthly-Apr.-17-Journey-Adventurous-Crossroads.html" target="_blank">Mixed Media Monthly</a> (M3) collection. I love how the M3 inspires me to try new techniques. Here I blended 2 papers (the one for the background and the one with blue and white clouds and sketched trees), as well as a photo (on the bottom of the page). So fun!<br />
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Have a great weekend! And save the date - May 6 is iNSD (interNational Scrapbooking Day!) and there will be some fun events and sales at The Lilypad!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-12627257527423879542017-04-07T18:56:00.003-04:002017-04-07T18:56:39.508-04:00April BYOC at The Lilypad, & Mari Koegelenberg is back!!Hello and happy Friday! I have had one of the busiest/most stressful weeks of my life (like top 3..!), yet I managed to scrap a couple of pages after my work deadline was passed, and I love how they turned out!<br />
This first one is with the <a href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/BYOC-APR17/" target="_blank">April BYOC</a> from The Lilypad.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/Feeling-Fresh-Elements.html" href="http://the-lilypad.com/store/Feeling-Fresh-Elements.html" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 4px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px !important; border-top-left-radius: 4px !important; border-top-right-radius: 4px !important; color: rgb(231, 102, 140) !important; cursor: text; margin: 0px -3px !important; padding: 0px 3px !important; text-decoration: none !important;">Feeling Fresh | Elements</a> by Mommyish</span></div>
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The floral patterns are stunning!!<br />
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And then I am SO happy to share that my friend <a href="http://shop.thedigitalpress.co/Mari-Koegelenberg-Creations/" target="_blank">Mari Koegelenberg</a> has a new collection in the shop, and it's so perfect for this time of the year!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://shop.thedigitalpress.co/Beautiful-Spring-The-Papers.html" href="http://shop.thedigitalpress.co/Beautiful-Spring-The-Papers.html" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 4px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px !important; border-top-left-radius: 4px !important; border-top-right-radius: 4px !important; color: rgb(231, 102, 140) !important; cursor: text; margin: 0px -3px !important; padding: 0px 3px !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank">Beautiful Spring | The Papers</a>, <a class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://shop.thedigitalpress.co/Beautiful-Spring-Marbled-Papers.html" href="http://shop.thedigitalpress.co/Beautiful-Spring-Marbled-Papers.html" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 4px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px !important; border-top-left-radius: 4px !important; border-top-right-radius: 4px !important; color: rgb(231, 102, 140) !important; cursor: text; margin: 0px -3px !important; padding: 0px 3px !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank">Beautiful Spring | Marbled Papers</a>, and <a class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://shop.thedigitalpress.co/Beautiful-Spring-The-Elements.html" href="http://shop.thedigitalpress.co/Beautiful-Spring-The-Elements.html" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 4px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px !important; border-top-left-radius: 4px !important; border-top-right-radius: 4px !important; color: rgb(231, 102, 140) !important; cursor: text; margin: 0px -3px !important; padding: 0px 3px !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank">Beautiful Spring | The Elements</a> by Mari Koegelenberg</span></div>
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I have missed her designs so much and I'm so happy to see her creating again!<br />
<br />Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-44120858023292262312017-03-30T09:30:00.002-04:002017-03-30T09:31:43.155-04:00Beautiful Spring DayHello! It's almost April so I thought it fitting that the next kit I chose for my <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/search/label/killmySCkit" target="_blank">Kill My Studio Calico Kit</a> blog series is from April 2016, <a href="http://shrsl.com/?h7nz" target="_blank">Film Club</a>! :)<br />
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This page was inspired by the painted wood butterflies by Nancy Damiano; I only had 2 wood butterflies in my stash, so I added some feathers, and some paper butterflies (cut using a die from Papertrey Ink). I mostly used only items from the <a href="http://shrsl.com/?h7nz" target="_blank">kit</a>, and only added some puffy hearts and stars from Freckled Fawn (puffy stickers are my absolute fave!!), as well as some purple gems from an old Studio Calico kit (I think a card add on from Copper Mountain - Jan. 2014) to tie in the color of the flowers. I just love these colors, they feel so spring-y!<br />
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I never know how to use the washi strips,with the phrases printed on them, mostly because I am a literal scrapper and the phrases never quite fit what I am scrapping. Here I used one as is, because the words applied well (the flowers are fleeting, and also my mom's visits are always too short). But then I cut up some words from the other strips to make my title ("beautiful" "spring" "day") - I will do this again for sure!<br />
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I stamped two phrases from the stamp in the kit on the paper butterflies (I stamped on wood veneer in the past and the ink feathered a bit, and didn't want to risk it on the wood butterflies - although it probably would be fine with pigment ink, which sits on top of the surface). I used washi tape to mask the wood veneers before painting them with acrylic paint - <a href="http://shrsl.com/?h7o0" target="_blank">lime light</a> and <a href="http://shrsl.com/?h7o1" target="_blank">mint hint</a>. Then I used the small dots in the kit stamp to add the polka dots on the feathers. I like how that touch of black matches the paper strips I used at the top and bottom of the page.<br />
I love how it turned out! Now if the weather would just cooperate and get spring started! :)Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-74803913083770505622017-03-25T23:00:00.000-04:002017-03-25T23:00:03.716-04:00Kill My Studio Calico Kit - Sep. 2016: Lost RiverHello and welcome back for another installment of my Kill My Studio Calico Kit series! I am not going in order... this is the 11th kit I have killed, and in total I have made a whopping <b>130</b> layouts. Yay me!<br />
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<i>Kill my Studio Calico kit is a monthly series I started on my blog to hold myself accountable and use up my kits. </i><i>You can subscribe to the Studio Calico <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~az45" target="_blank">Scrapbook kit here</a>.</i><br />
<i>I considered a kit </i>killed<i> when I don't have enough paper to make another layout.</i></div>
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This month I killed the <a href="http://shrsl.com/?gcgc" target="_blank">September 2016 Lost River scrapbook kit</a>.<br />
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<b>Notes:</b> I bought this kit with a $10 promotion (they also have a $5 promotion if you want to try a kit, check <a href="http://shrsl.com/?c1td" target="_blank">here</a> and use the code SCKIT5), and I really like it. I found it to be a bit light on embellishments, but no big deal as I am trying to use up my stash more this year and was happy to add some items to supplement the kit. I also used some stamps from my stash. I didn't care for the washi tape nor the stamp (in fact I have not used them).<br />
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<b>Status: </b><span style="background-color: white;">Killed! Knowing I had not paid full price for this kit resulted in me not pushing myself as much as I normally do to crank out 10+ pages from a kit. I used two of the cardstock pieces for other layouts but I didn't count them towards killing this kit because all the rest was from my stash.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">I made 8</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"> la</span><span style="background-color: white;">youts (6 12"x12" and 2 8.5"x11"), for a total of $10, or $1.43/page.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here's a roundup of all the pages I made:<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">And here is what I have left:</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Leftovers:</b> I ended up not using the yellow cardstock - I tried, but it was just too bright. I'll use it on some other page in the future. But otherwise, this kit is thoroughly killed. I used a lot of the gold alphas, but I still have plenty left, and I have most of the vellum alpha. I didn't touch the washi tape and stamp. I'm very happy I used up all the envelopes, and most of the tiny red sequins.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">And here's a look at all the projects I made:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">While I normally start by using my least favorite paper, this time I started by using my favorite paper in the kit for this page - it was just perfect for this story! The stamp I used is from an old add on called Caramel Apple - I purchased it when it went for sale at last call last August for $10 (score!). The alpha stamp is from Freckled Fawn (discontinued), as are the cork trees (aren't they pretty? I used up the whole pack - it may be my first time ever doing that! :)).</span><br /><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Most of the items on this page are from my stash - only the background paper and the gold alpha are from the kit.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>
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<span style="background-color: white;">This one is my favorite page this month. And I get bonus points for using up some flair from my stash! :)</span><br /><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">I love how this one turned out. I used some stamps from my stash, as well as some heart stickers. The pretty owls are printables by Wilna Furstenberg.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I had so much fun making this page! I used stamps from <a href="http://sakuralala.com/" target="_blank">Sakuralala</a> with <a href="http://amzn.to/2n15lKP" target="_blank">Distress Oxide Ink</a> (cracked pistachio), and then used some scraps of paper from the kit, along with a rubber banner and the vellum alpha.</span><br /><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I love how this page turned out! I used up my last paper scraps, and put to good use the red sequins and the rest of the kraft envelopes.</span><br />
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And that's it for this month! If you have any questions, please leave a comment and let me know!<br />
This was my most recent unkilled kit, so now I'll have to dig up some more kits from 2016 that I haven't used yet: I still have Film Club (April), Scout (June) and Pool Party (July) that are mostly untouched. I cannot wait!<br />
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</span></span></span>Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-30684961506360880102017-03-24T18:00:00.000-04:002017-03-24T18:00:06.918-04:00Memory Pockets Monthly: RENEW at The LilypadHello and happy Friday! Today is release day for the newest Memory Pockets Monthly collection at The Lilypad. I fell in love with the floral patterns included in it!<br />
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And as usual all the new releases are 20% off through the weekend.<br />
I thought March hadn't been too eventful, but as I was putting together this monthly summary spread I ended up with lots of photos to document it!<br />
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We never have plants around the house, but my husband got us a small potted clover for St. Patrick's Day and I love having it! It's so cute the way the leaves fold up at night and open up again during the day. Here's to hoping we don't kill it off too soon!<br />
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Have a great weekend!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-26604082652245045712017-03-22T08:59:00.000-04:002017-03-22T08:59:53.582-04:00Planning Ahead<br />
Every year, starting in 2009, I make a photo calendar for my parents and in-laws. It features for the most part scrapbook pages I have done over the previous year. I always end up having to make a few pages around the fall (that's when I order my calendars), but the majority of the months is already made. This process works really well for me, and I know that this gift is much loved and appreciated.<br />
For some reason, though, I always dread putting together the calendar. Ugh! Working ahead of the deadline is always the best idea, so this week I took advantage of the awesome retiring products sale at The Lilypad to trap some autumn kits, and made this:<br />
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The template is also 50% off but only through Wednesday. So now the only thing left for me to do is remove the journaling and adapt this to 11"x8.5", and my October 2018 calendar topper is done! 1 down, 11 to go! :)</div>
Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-50525966770487902222017-03-18T14:13:00.002-04:002017-03-18T14:17:24.061-04:00Happy Mail This Week: Foxy FixI ended this week with some awesome happy mail (on top of more happy mail that I received on Monday - a TN cover and some goodies from Freckled Fawn, and a bunch of new stamps from Sakuralala): a traveler's notebook cover by <a href="http://rwrd.io/6ugil0x" target="_blank">Foxy Fix</a>! All pictured here:<br />
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This was my second purchase from them - you can read about my first purchase <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/2017/03/my-latest-obsession-foxy-fix-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I ordered this cover even before receiving my first two :)<br />
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This time, I purchased a #6 size (which is the standard size for traveler's notebooks).<br />
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I chose Sugar Pink Grapefruit leather, with light pink stitching, light purple elastics, a pen loop, and secretarial pockets with card slots, and embossing with gold foil both on the spine and on the front.<br />
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So I am now the proud owner of three notebook covers by Foxy Fix:<br />
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You can read more about how I use the two smaller ones as my wallet <a href="http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com/2017/03/my-latest-obsession-foxy-fix-review.html" target="_blank">in this post</a>.<br />
In the meantime, I made even more clay charms using this <a href="http://amzn.to/2mTOgmt" target="_blank">clay charm kit</a> - including a charm to match my newest Foxy!<br />
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The colors are so much prettier in real life... and the textures! Mocassin leather (the blue one) is the softest, but the Sugar leather of the other two is very smooth.<br />
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I'm already plotting my next Foxy Fix - in size #3 this time... Oops! :)<br />
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If you want to make a purchase at Foxy Fix, you will get 10% off your first order (above $50) if you use <a href="http://rwrd.io/6ugil0x" target="_blank">my referral link</a>.Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-38182927371921121192017-03-17T18:38:00.006-04:002017-03-17T18:38:58.357-04:00New Stamps Released at Sakuralala!Hello! Today is release day at <a href="https://sakuralala.com/shop/" target="_blank">Sakuralala</a> - with SIX awesome new stamp sets!<br />
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Top row (left to right): <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-nippon-2/" target="_blank">365: Nippon 2</a> | <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/365-happy-memo/" target="_blank">365: Happy Memo</a> | <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/years-spring/" target="_blank">Years - Spring</a><br />
Bottom row (left to right): <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/hst-color-canvas/" target="_blank">HST - Color Canvas</a> | <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/hst-spring-home/" target="_blank">HST - Spring Home</a> | <a href="https://sakuralala.com/product/hst-playlist/" target="_blank">HST - Playlist</a><br />
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These are so much fun!! I also shot a video to give you a closer look and share my first impressions:<br />
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After shooting the video, I inked the stamps right up! :) I started making some cards for my Project Life album:<br />
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And then I had even more fun creating the background to this scrapbook page:<br />
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I'll be using these stamps over and over in my traveler's notebook, which I use for documentation - so I'll be sharing some pictures of that here on the blog soon too. :) Have a lovely weekend!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-54487454867215758692017-03-16T20:43:00.001-04:002017-03-16T20:43:10.164-04:00March 2017 Mixed Media Monthly at The LilypadHello and happy almost Friday! We've had some crazy weather this week, so I had to document it right away with some of the latest releases from The Lilypad - and they are 20% off through the weekend!<br />
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I also played with the latest Mixed Media Monthly collection - and this one did not disappoint!! (nor does it ever!)<br />
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The background paper was just gorgeous, and I had fun layering some tree stamps and using other elements to make the tree foliage.<br />
Have a great end of the week!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490112272788873836.post-15619124081810632602017-03-08T08:23:00.000-05:002017-03-08T08:23:35.164-05:00March SnowHello and happy Wednesday! I'm sharing a page I made with two of the items that are 50% off today at The Lilypad.<br />
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Have a great rest of the week!Cristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775074761542578031noreply@blogger.com0