Saturday With Sasha and Come On Get Crafty - May 2014

Happy Saturday everyone! :) How's the weather like where you are? I hope it's pleasant and you're able to enjoy your weekend to the max!

I have two layouts and a little news to share today. Let's get to the layouts. . . 

This one is super busy. Which I feel describe my girls right now. They're forever running from one activity to another. They also love hanging out at Starbucks with Sam & I. In real life, the green bows are the exact shade of Starbucks green. I have no idea why it was so hard for me to capture the real color. Lots of stuff going on here - layers upon layers of papers and vellum and chipboard frames and tags. 

It was overwhelming at first, but when I step back for a bit - I decided I love it all! :)

Shop Items : Webster's Pages paper clips, Elle's Studio Penelope Lil Snippets and bits & pieces, Pink Paislee Hey Kid Paper goods Ephemera, Lawn FawnLet's Polka Adhesive Flair, Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party Label Stickers, Amy T Cut & Paste Resin Bows.

On this layout, I went simple - but not so simple that I have no chance to play. That will not do, eh? :)

I let the photo take centerstage, then cut the ampersand using my cameo, stitched the circle label, added the journaling and stitch the yellow border before I finish with a couple of candy buttons. And just like that, I'm done. And this layout is one of my favorite of all time, as of now. 

Shop Items : Webster's Pages Recorded 6x6 Paper Pad, Elle's Studio Penelope Bits & Pieces, Basic Grey Candy Buttons.

And on to my little news - this will be the last Saturday With Sasha with Come On Get Crafty. I've decided to step back for a bit - just because, and Nicole has been nothing but sweet and encouraging.  I've been super lucky to be working with Nicole and the rest of the creative team and I enjoyed my time with them very, very much.

xoxo

Forever

The latest and greatest of scrapbooking items are certainly nice to have but not necessary to create something you absolutely adore. I love my old supplies. I purge often because of the lack of space around here, but when I know in my heart of hearts that I love something, I will never let it go, well, except to go on stuff I make.  

Just like this 'forever' chipboard piece from Narratives collection by Karen Russell/Creative Imaginations. Timeless.



I bet you have older supplies begging to be used. Go on. Give them some love. I put this tag together earlier today and am smitten with it!

xoxo

Saturday Sketch - May 2014

Come On Get Crafty May's sketch is up! :)

I played along and produced this simple layout with photos of Nidhi. There's a spelling mistake on the typewritten words, but I don't really care. It's not about being lazy, I feel like it's part of the charm. Or so I'd like to believe. :)

If you're wondering how I get my hexies and splatters so perfect - that's because they're digital. I downloaded them from Shanna Noel's blog quite some time ago. (Thanks Shanna!)

I need more of those resin flowers from Maggie Holmes Flea Market collection, for sure. *sigh* Love them! Don't forget to link your projects to the post on Come On Get Crafty for a chance to win some goodies!

xoxo

The Truth *Chic Tags*

Hi everyone!

How was your interNational Scrapbooking weekend? I hope you managed to scrap a little a lot! :) I was in the mood to play with my Chic Tags and gelatos, so I did just that!

I printed the digital stamp on the white cardstock before I applied the watered-down gelatos, then

I let the photos and Love Note Phrases take center stage. I aimed for simple and I love how this turned out.

If you've been following Chic Tags for a while, you'd have recognized that clock face flair. :) It has been in my stash for so long and I finally have the perfect layout for it.

I'm not done playing yet - I have a feeling I'm gonna stretch the iNSD spirit a little longer around here. :) I hope to share more with you soon!

xoxo