Squeeze the Day Card

Hey guys I'm up on my blog doing another challenge for the Double Trouble Paper Crafting gals.  Here is a link to their fun blog so you can join in too!

This week's challenge is #183, SAY CHEESE & SMILE.  Here are the parameters of the challenge:

3 images of your choice, 2 pattern papers, 1 sentiment that makes you smile.

Today I am doing a card I made with the YOU'RE THE ZEST stamp set from Lawn Fawn.  The sentiment Squeeze the Day always makes me smile!  It includes this cute lemon with different smiley faces...I mean too cute right?

I started off with an A2 size lime green card stock to match the bright colors of the Doodlebug pattern paper I used.  I mean how cute is that paper!?  I cut that slightly smaller than the lime green and adhered it down.  

I went into my nesting dies of tags and cut 2 different size and style tags in coordinating colors and addend twine.  I also went into my stitched circles and found the perfect size, cut that and inked it in SQUEEZED LEMONADE just to give it a little color. 

I found these cute little leaves in a die pack and cut them using the same color card stock as the card.  I grabbed one other stitched die to use on the sentiment and adhered it down and BAM! Done.  

This card came together super fast and ticked all the boxes on the challenge so I am super happy with it.
Kimberly

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We are a Latte Like - Layout #21 of the 365 scrapbook challenge and what lessons I learned with this layout

Hey Newbies,

I'm here working on number 21 of my 365 Page Layout Challenge 2019 (and the lessons I learned).  I will try to list everything I used below and try to link up to where you can purchase them if you happen to like any of them.

I decided to do a coffee card today!  Those gals over at Coffee Loving Papercrafters FB group are so inspiring and it's all about coffee and I LOVE coffee!

This layout was pretty simple and quick!  I started off with a digi download.  If you don't know what a digi download is click here to read my blog about them.  I found these cutie pies at Crafting Desert Divas website. 

I downloaded them and then re-sized them, each a little different.  The Christmas coffee cups on each side is ribbon that I got from an amazing haul from Joann's!  I glued them down and had to lay them flat for a while because this ribbon is made of a burlap material so it was hard to keep it glued down.  

After the ribbon stayed put, I cut a pice of brown card stock for the face of the card.   I used some brown ink and went around the edges with my ink blending tool.  

I had these awesome alphas that are actually black and gold(ish) in a weave pattern that matched well.  I added 2 sticky brads, adhered the ginger girl and boy with foam dots to give it some dimension, then added the YOU WARM MY HEART stamp at the bottom (next to the...shall I say it...gingerbread cake😱).  

Lastly, and here comes LESSON 1 for this layout, I didn't measure correctly!  I had to improvise so I cut a strip from a border I had and placed it at the top.  It had gold(ish) brown diamonds and it worked!  So...DON'T FORGET TO MEASURE PROPERLY🤦🏻‍♀️ 

Well, there you have it...number 21 of my 365 layout challenge for 2019.  Thanks for following along on my journey of 365 scrapbook page challenge that I am doing, and reading about the lessons I'm learning along the way!  

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Happy Scrapping🤗

Kimberly

What spending freeze???

Ok, so I know I said I was on a spending freeze for this year.  That was my New Year's Resolution and like most New Year's Resolutions (think joining the gym and working out every day)...it lasted for 3 weeks.  Yeap, Three l-o-n-g weeks!   

I went to PetSmart today to pick up some cat food and of course right next door is Joanne's.  I said to myself, self, just go in and browse, you don't need to buy anything, just browse I said.  So in I went and out I came with a new stash of AWESOMENESS for...wait for it...UNDER $20.00 and NO coupon!

They had all of their Christmas stuff 90% off.  Why is that a big deal for a scrapbooking person you ask.  Well, my mind sees stuff and even if it's not specifically in the scrapbook isle or designated for scrapbooking (think, thread, small wooden words, ribbon...you get the idea).  I'm always saying to myself, self, would this work for a layout?  All of the stuff of course would!

Here is my haul from Joann's.  If you have a Joann's I suggest you run there tomorrow before it is all gone! (apparently there is some technical difficulty with uploading the entire video so if you want to see the rest click here to head over to my FB page).

I hope you enjoyed this little haul video and I hope you are able to find a crazy deal like this in one of your go to stores!  Remember, just because it doesn't say "scrapbooking" doesn't mean you can't use it for a layout.  Let your mind go crazy!  If it doesn't work out, start over and what did you waste? Thirty-nine cents and a little time...but how fun if it does work!  You just scored!

Thanks for following me on my journey down this fun world of scrapbooking!  Follow us on IG or Facebook to join in some of our challenges or to share your stuff and give some tips!  We are open to everyone (Newbies or experts...we love when you experts join us and give us a little more knowledge on how to do some awesome techniques)!

Happy Scrappin🤗

Kimberly