Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Inspiration Wednesday - Card with a Pocket



Happy Hump Day everyone!

I'm here today with this week's Inspiration Wednesday project for La La Land Crafts.

This week's theme is:

Card with a Pocket

I created this pocket card featuring some of the fabulous new dies now available on the La La Land Crafts shop

Here are some photos:





Be sure to visit us on our Facebook and Pinterest page for more project inspiration!

Have a fabulous rest of the week and we'll see you again for next week's Inspiration Wednesday!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Products:

Shabby Flourish Die (Set of 2) - April 2015 Club Kit
Graphic 45's Communique Deluxe Collector's Edition papers
Paper Trey Ink Black card stock
Beads/Pearls
Recollections Pearls (black)


Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Inspiration Wednesday: Winter Blues!



Hello there, Arlene here with a project for La La Land Crafts Inspiration Wednesday!

This week's theme is:

Winter Blues

I created this blue and white anniversary card for my parents who celebrated 46 years of marriage on the 10th of January. Wow, what a milestone! 4 more years until their golden wedding anniversary and their love for each other is still going as strong as ever -- something to envy for sure! ♥

Here are more photos of the card I created:





For more inspiration from Team Wednesday, visit the La La Land Crafts BLOG.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Pinterest too! ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Products:

Graphic 45's Gilded Lily papers & chipboard
G45 Staples Ornate Metal Key
Tim Holtz metal plate ("46")
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers & Sprays
Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays
Recollections pearls
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Paper Trey Ink white card stock





Monday, January 11, 2016

PARIS Layout featuring Graphic 45's new Cityscapes paper collection!





Hello friends and happy Monday!

Today I want to share a special 12x12 layout I created for my parents commemorating their recent trip to Paris, France. The new Cityscapes paper collection by Graphic 45 were the perfect papers for this project, and you'll see why! ♥

Here are some photos, but be sure to visit the Graphic 45 blog for more inspiration!





Here's a quickie video walk through of this layout:


Thanks for stopping by today! Have a fabulous week ahead. ♥

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene


Product List:

Cityscapes 12x12 papers
Staples: Ornate Metal Key, Ornate Metal Keyhole, Stamped Metal Brad
Paper Studio 12x12 black card stock
Stampin’ Up ribbon
Petaloo flowers
Jute Twine
Gina’s Design chipboard sentiment “Enjoy the Moment”
Momenta Metal Corners
Ranger’s Distress Ink - Black Soot

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Inspiration Wednesday: "Something New"!



Hello my friends! 

I'm finally back with an Inspiration Wednesday post for La La Land Crafts after a short break over the last month or so. I'm super excited to be creating for Irina again as I adore La La Land Crafts and their amazing stamps and dies!

This week's theme is:

Something New

I created a sweet 8x8 scrapbook page of my smiling niece Jaelyn. Her smile just melts my heart! ♥ I incorporated an array of LLLC Dies on this page. Links all included below! ♥




Be sure to visit us on our Facebook Page and on Pinterest for design team inspiration!

Have a fabulous rest of the week and happy crafting!

hugs and butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Products:

Flower Banner Die
Koi Circle Die (Set of 3)
Scroll Bracket Die
Scroll Corner Die
Scalloped Trim Banner Die 
Cherry Blossom Branch Die
Open Leaf Flourish Die
Graphic 45's Baby 2 Bride DCE
Paper Trey Ink white card stock
Petaloo flowers
Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Gilded Lily Mini Album and Tutorial!




Hello again friends!

The New Year is upon us... what is your new year's resolution? Is it to get started on all those scrapbooking projects that never panned out because you never had the time? Well, I hope you find time to get creative this year. Graphic 45's Gilded Lily paper collection just may inspire you!

I created this mini album featuring the gorgeous Gilded Lily collection. Don't go too far because I have a video tutorial to help you build a cover for one of these albums!

First, here are more photos:






The pages in my album are inspired by the fabulous and creative Ginger Ropp. You can find her inspirational YouTube channel HERE. I love all the little pockets and folds and how much real estate these pages create for a small album!









Here is a video walk though of this album as well as a tutorial to share how I created the cover of the album.

Apologies in advance for the dark video... I switched to a new camera and still learning how to use it.
😞



Thank you for stopping by today. Be sure to stop by the Graphic 45 BLOG for more photos and inspiration from the design team!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Product List

Gilded Lily 8x8 paper pad
Gilded Lily 12x12 paper pad
Gilded Lily 6x6 Patterns and Solids paper pad
Gilded Lily chipboard
Staples: Shabby Chic Door Pull, Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Key, Metal Door Knocker
Coordinations G45 Signature Series Card Stock
Recollections Kraft card stock
I Am Roses flowers
Petaloo Flower
Ranger Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
ScorTape
Glossy Accents
E6000 Adhesive

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

A Christmas Card featuring Graphic 45's Christmas Carol!



Hello Friends!

I love getting into the holiday spirit by working in my craft room. I especially enjoy creating handmade cards and love the look on their faces when family and friends open up the envelope and find a special creation made just for them. Graphic 45's Christmas Carol is so much fun to work with, I adore the imagery and colors! Hope you make time this holiday to get creative. Happy crafting. :-)

Here are more photos of the card I created:







It's not too late to get started on some homemade cards. Hope I was able to inspire you to get creating! ♥

Have a fabulous holiday season and see you back here soon!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene


Product List:

Christmas Carol 8x8 paper pad
Christmas Carol 6x6 Patterns and Solids
Christmas Carol Chipboard
Christmas Carol Journaling & Ephemera cards
Recollections Flowers
La La Land Crafts dies
Paper Trey ink white card stock
Twine
Recollections Pearls
Pretty Pink Posh sequins
Cheese cloth

Monday, December 14, 2015

December Daily featuring Christmas Carol by Graphic 45!




Hello there friends!

The holidays are here and Christmas is literally around the corner. Have you been journaling your adventures this holiday? It's easy to do just that with a December Daily keepsake. What makes it even easier is Graphic 45's Mixed Media Album and fabulous Christmas Carol paper collection!

Here are some photos of the December Daily I created and some of the pages inside. But be sure to visit the Graphic 45 blog today for more photos and album inspiration from the Graphic 45 designers!








A December Daily album is the perfect way to store photos and journal about each day during the holiday season. Sometimes we forget to capture these special moments. A December daily is a great keepsake to look back on years from now. ♥

Here are some of the inside pages of my December Daily. (Each section is numbered for the days in December: Dec. 1st though Dec. 31st):



















Hope you found some inspiration during your visit today. ♥ Find some time during the busy holidays to create a December Daily album of your own, you'll love it!

Wishing you and your family a Happy and Safe holiday season!

hugs & butterflykisses xoxo,
Arlene

Product List:

Christmas Carol 12x12 papers
Christmas Carol 8x8 papers
Christmas Carol 6x6 Patterns & Solids
Christmas Carol Tags and Pockets
Christmas Carol Stickers
Christmas Carol Ephemera cards
Christmas Carol Journaling Chipboard
Coordinations G45 Signature Series card stock
G45 Staples: Ornate Metal Keyhole, Ornate Metal Key, Stamped Metal Brad, Antique Metal Door Pull
12 Days of Christmas stickers
Time to Flourish stickers
Pelatoo Flowers
Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
I Am Roses rose leaves
Twine
Ranger Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
My Favorite Things grosgrain ribbon

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