Magical Messes: October 2015

Fall Favorite with The Cut Shoppe

5:00 AM

Today I have a layout on The Cut Shoppe blogabout my favorite season ever. I would be so happy if it were sweater weather, falling leaves, and pumpkin everything all year round! I was thrilled when Starbucks did special fall cups this year. My favorite drink (Pumpkin Spice Latte of course), in a beautiful cup to celebrate my favorite season. Life is good! Speaking of favorites, when I saw the Fall in Love cut file, I knew I had to make something immediately. It's just too pretty!

Supplies: Patterned Paper (Heidi Swapp Wanderlust), Embellishments (Maggie Holmes, Amy Tangerine, Studio Calico, Target Dollar Spot, Pink Paislee, Crate Paper), Thickers (Maggie Holmes), Mist (Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Chartreuse), Twine (Lawn Fawn), Glitter Paper (POW! by American Crafts)

It's such a beautiful cut file! I also used Love in a Cup, because Pumpkin Spice Lattes are definitely love in a cup! I used mist to accent a piece of cream cardstock, then cut the Fall in Love from a rich, jeweled toned paper by Heidi Swapp. I tried to keep the embellishing on the simpler side to let the beautiful cut file take center stage! I used glitter paper to cut out the "PSL" so it would stand out a little bit.

I love creating with files from The Cut Shoppe! Especially fall ones :)

Love Sweet Love aka Embellishment Overload

4:00 AM

Hello!! I have had the hardest time using the Pinkfresh Happy Things collection. It is just too darn pretty to cut. For real!! This paper was no exception,

This layout was simple: the patterned paper design was in a circle, so I added to it by embellishing more along the circle with coordinating embellishments.! It felt a little bare still, so I added the triangles. That's it! It took only about 15-20 minutes! And I freaking love the sequin word. It was a great way to use up some stash.

That's all there is to it! Thanks for stopping by today :)

You + Me Forever

9:01 PM

I am most definitely on a frame kick right now. Most of the layouts I've done in the past few weeks use frames! I'm okay with that.

Supplies: Patterned Paper (Dear Lizzy Documentary), Embellishments (Crate Paper, Maggie Holmes, Heidi Swapp, Dear Lizzy, Studio Calico), Thickers (Pink Paislee), Mist (Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Raspberry and Black)

I used papers from the new Dear Lizzy Documentary collection. I love that gorgeous teal! I layered my photo and added patterned paper filled frames. Lots and lots of little hearts scattered across the page completed the look. And of course, mist splatters! I'm pretty sure mist splatters are a requirement for all my layouts. I can't not put them on my pages!

Thanks for letting me share, have a great day!

You Are My Sunshine

4:51 PM

I purchased some of Crate Paper's Poolside right before the move, and never had a chance to use it. Even though I'm in a "fall" mood, the colors and patterns of Poolside are still irresistible to me. I decided to create a layout before the weather got too icky to make Summer pages!

Supplies: Patterned Paper (Crate Paper Poolside), Frames (Crate Paper The Pier, Poolside), Embellishments (Crate Paper, American Crafts, Prima, Evalicious)

I was in the mood to use some frames. and created my layout based around a circle of frames. I started with my two photos, and moved things around until I was happy with the arrangement. The middle looked pretty bare with just the title, so I added a sticker frame underneath it to give more dimension. I used gold and cork elements all throughout the layout. I love how they look together!

I think I have a few more Summer layouts in me before I move on to Fall! Am I the only one who creates layouts within that particular season?

Home Sweet Home

4:00 AM

Hello! I have a layout on The Cut Shoppe blog today using the first picture we took in our new house! I used the Tall Type Alpha and I Heart String Art to document our selfie with the keys, and I even used the actual key on the page (we changed the locks, so I got to keep the originals for memorabilia).

Supplies: Patterned Paper (Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers), Embellishments (A Flair for Buttons, Pink Paislee, Crate Paper, Evalicious, Amy Tangerine), Mist (Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Navy), Stamp (Dear Lizzy), Ink (Close to My Heart).

I mounted the key on a wood circle from the Amy Tangerine Finder's Keepers collection. I just used ATG adhesive to attack the key to the circle, and the circle to the cardstock, but if you REALLY want it secured, hot glue would be great.