New Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Dies

 Hello friends!\

I was recently sent some of the newest Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits dies to create samples with for Scrapbook.com and I had such fun playing with them!

This Papercut Cafe set is already one of my favorites. I used the Mini Caps Alphabet Stamp set to add my sentiment and cardstock from various Scrapbook.com paper pads. The paper pads have smooth cardstock which I prefer when die cutting.

I also see myself reaching for the Blossom Thinlits Die set again and again. This flower die is beautiful! I was thinking sunflower and zinnia when I created these. Next, I want to create a purple coneflower with it next I think. Scrapbook.com sent me these rub-on card sentiments that paired will with the dies.

I was a bit stumped what to put on my Gentlemen cards. My daughter regularly quotes Charles Bukowski and I shameless stole these quotes from his poems for my cards. These cards were quick to assemble. It's nice to have a masculine card on hand. The embossing folders are older Sizzix Texture Fades. 

This Easter card combines the Bunny Stitch Thinlits Die set with the Alphanumeric Emporeum Thinlits Die set.

These bunnies are just adorable! I also stamped card sentiments on these two Easter cards. 

I am using the Scrapbook.com Card Sentiments for Every Occasion stamp set here along with an embossing folder from Sizzix Anna Griffin line.

Besides the Bunny Stitch Thinlits Die set, I am using the new Mini Brushstroke Flowers Thinlits Die set. Note: The Sherbet Cardstock and Pattern Paper pads go wonderfully together with the flower die set. The Stamp set is also from Scrapbook.com and is called Sunshiny Day.

If something catches your fancy, you might want to grab them ASAP. These are sure to sell out fast.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Dies: http://shrsl.com/3vc3d
Scrapbook.com Mini Caps Alphabet Stamps: http://shrsl.com/3vc3q
Scrapbook.com Cardstock Paper Pads: http://shrsl.com/3vc40
Tim Holtz Texture Fades Embossing Folders: http://shrsl.com/3vc60
Scrapbook.com Card Sentiments Stamp sets: http://shrsl.com/3vc78

Thanks so much for stopping by. You can see all the supplies I used linked in my Scrapbook.com gallery.

~Marcia

Castle Neuschwanstein - PageMaps

Hello blogging friends!

I am so excited to share the newest PageMaps sketches for June! I chose to do the two page layout again. I know ... but two page layouts are the best for vacation photos I really want to scrap! These photos were from our excursion to Castle Neuschwanstein in Bavaria Germany. Truly amazing!!! Imagine living in the foothills of this fairytaile castle. I used the gorgeous Crate Paper Heritage collection by Maggie Holmes.

and here is the sketch ...

Rather than walk up the mountain, my daughter and I took a horse and carriage most of the way up. We knew our feet would be killing us after the walking tour plus hike back down the mountain. It just added to the whole fairy tale experience. I love the chipboard embellishment pieces in this collection.

Since my Silhouette Cameo died, I've been fussy cutting flowers from pattern papers to layer instead. Yes, it takes more time. Get yourself a pair of really sharp cutter bee scissors if you want to attempt it. It is worth it! See the Tim Holtz transparent negative strip added under the photos. That's been in my stash forever.

I used some Thickers for my title. These have a little gold in them, perfect for the pattern papers.

Since I did not have the Heritage collection die cut ephemera pack, I went through my stash (Flourish, Bloom, and Carousel) looking for anything swan related. This is the swan castle (new swan castle) for a literal translation. Did you know swans appear in almost all of these Maggie Holmes collections?

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Please go check out the other PageMaps sketches. And stay tuned for more inspiration coming soon!

Supplies:

Maggie Holmes Heritage Collection +

Tim Holtz Film Strip -  https://amzn.to/2zf5frm

Cutter bee Scissors -  https://amzn.to/2YdgXei

Summer Celebrations - Elle's Studio

Hello blogging friends! 

I am so excited to be the guest blogger today for Elle’s Studio! I was fortunate enough to be a contributor to the awesome new Elle’s Studio From Sketch to Finish Volume 5 Class too. Check out the class. Sketches are a great way to stimulate your creative mojo. 

When I saw this sketch, I saw rays of sunshine. Maybe I am just sun deprived after a long Minnesota winter.  I love including suns on my spring and summer layouts. For today’s layout, I chose to scrap some family BBQ photos. I miss my extended family. Quarantine has been hard. I can’t wait until we can have a family gathering like this again when it is safe to do so. My family likes to eat too. Look at all that food! On this occasion we were celebrating May and June birthdays and my husband’s college graduation (at 55!). You are never too old to go back to school!

Using a stencil, Distress Inks, and an ink blending tool, I got to work and created my sun first.  I stamped my title “Summer” using the Elle’s Studio Typewriter Alphabet Stamp Set and the same Distress inks. After fussy cutting out the alphas, I adhered them down over my sun. I think the white edging on the alphas helps them pop more against the inked sun. I love that ombre look. For contrast, I used the Jane Alphabet Stickers for the rest of my title. I love mixing fonts and colors to make my title eye catching.

Once I had my sun inked on the background paper, I used pattern papers from the 6”x8” Flourish paper pad to ground my photos.  4x6 cards and 3x4 cards work well for adding layers.

This sketch had 3 photo spots, but I wanted to include some journaling too so I opted to use the third photo spot to tell my story. This journal card from the May kit was perfect.

Add embellishments like Elle’s Studio puffy hearts and phrase stickers, whatever makes you happy. I got out the exclusive From Sketch To Finish Vol. 5 stamp set and stamped “happy day” three times under my journaling. One of the last things I do is to add some machine stitching. I love the extra texture the stitching adds.

I think I am going to turn this into a 2 page layout by duplicating it (except  for the sun). I have more photos from this family gathering that I want to scrap. That’s what awesome about sketches! You can easily manipulate them to suit your needs and spark your creativity.

Are you ready to scrap some of your summer photos now? 

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check out the new From Sketch to Finish Vol. 5 class as well as older classes that are on sale now. You will love the inspiration!
If you are wanting to know more about me, check out the Elle's Studio blog post.
~Marcia

Vintage Truck Holiday Gift - Jillibean Soup

Hello blogging friends!

My husband is restoring an old truck...  ok, so maybe not so much restoring right now as the truck is in pieces in our garage! I hope the restoration will start soon. Anyway, when I say this Vintage Truck svg from SVGcuts, I knew I had to make it. The old guy's birthday is coming up after all. But I discovered that a small loaf of banana or pumpkin bread fits in the truck bed perfectly and I thought it would also make a really cool hostess gift. I guess I'll need to make a few more of these.

I used a Jillibean Soup digital cut file available in the Silhouette Store and printed it on vellum for my truck's door signs. Jillibean Soup has lots of cut files you could choose from. I opted for the dairy sign as my father grew up on a dairy farm, but there are pigs, chickens, cow, flower signs as well.

Of course you want a hostess gift to look pretty too so I added a Jillibean Soup shaker tag and huge bow to the bread bag. Here too I used another Jillibean Soup digital cut file and printed it right on the tag. It looks like I stamped it! I filled the shaker with two shades of blue beads. I didn't want to cover up the words though.

I love how this turned out. It even has headlights and taillights!. Be sure to check out SVGcuts because their 3D cut files will astound you.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Marcia

Around We Go! - Stash Bash Youtube Hop

Hello blogging friends,

The February Stash Bash YouTube Hop is now live! This month, we are focused on using our stash of out of business manufacturers; October Afternoon, Little Yellow Bicycle, Scenic Route, Sassafras Lass, Basic Grey, Imaginisce ... 

I decided to use my October Afternoon Midway collection stash because I found these stitched pennant banners that I hadn't even touched! <GASP> Feeling guilty for buying something and not using it, I decided I had to use the banners. To create movement, I wrapped them around and around in a continuous circle pattern. It was perfect for this photo of my kids on a little kiddie ride going around and around. The idea for this came from the fabulous Missy Whidden. She created a back to school layout used the alphabet in place of my pennant banners. Thanks for the awesome idea Missy!  Here is my layout ...

I do so miss October Afternoon! Here are some detailed shots...

Want to see how I created it from start to finish? Check out my process video...

There are lots of awesome designers participating this month. Be sure to check out all the videos on the hop.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great week.

~Marcia

Turkey Day Table Decor with Imaginisce

Hello blogging friends. I have a fabulous project today to share with you that I created with my Imaginisce Bushel O' Fall papers. I love decorating for a party! These turkeys are going to look great on my Thanksgiving tables. The Imaginisce Bushel O' Fall pattern papers were a perfect choice. I love those yellow, orange, and reds mixed with a touch of teal blue. 

The inspiration for these came from a Minnesota scrapbook store in Pine City.  I saw some of these rosette turkeys while on a girl's outing last Spring and thought to myself... I need to make something similar to that! Here is the Pine City Scrapbook Store version ....

Here are some close-ups of my turkeys ....

These turkeys were easy to make. I created 3 rosettes using 1", 1.25", and 1.5" strips of pattern papers. I used my i-Top punches to cover the middle of the rosette, so it still looks like turkey feathers. Use a small in the front and a large one in the back to cover the hole in the middle. You want them to look nice from a back view too. 

WARNING .... Making these is addictive..... 

Supplies:

Imaginisce : Pattern Papers (Bushel O'Fall), i-Top, small, large punches, i-Bond Hot Glue Gun

Core'dinations cardstock

Silhouette Cameo (ticket cut file) and I used the Print and Cut feature for the text on the tickets

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Memo Pins

ScorePal Scoreboard

Oh, and those cute little wood veneer leaves are on sale in the Clique Store, just use coupon code Marcia10 to get 10% off :) 

and if you happen to be driving by Pine City, Minnesota .... This scrapbook store is well worth a visit!

Thanks for stopping by...

~Marcia

Licensed 2 Drive - Creative Scrappers Reveal

Hello Weekend! I thought you would never come. I seriously need to de-stress by scrapping before going back to work on Monday. If you find yourself with a little extra scrapping time, you might want to consider joining us at Creative Scrappers for the latest sketch reveal. Check out this fabulous sketch...

When I decided to scrap this photo of my son after getting his driver's license, I knew those circles in the sketch were going to become gears. He has a bit of a smirk on his face because he was complaining about my wanting a picture, but secretly I think he loved having me make a fuss. Here is what I came up with using some Boys Rule from Crate Paper ....

This is the perfect collection for this photo with the tire treads and cars! Lots of embellies on here too (I may have gotten a little carried away!)

Studio Calico wood veneer cars, Crate Paper chipboard pieces, Tim Holtz metal gears, Petaloo chipboard gears, Love My Tapes washi tape, and a Maya Road zipper .... I am linking up to the latest Paper Issue "Say Cheese"... Maya Road is sponsoring their giveaway.

To Win a prize from our August sponsor Pink Fresh Studios, Create a layout and enter the challenges for Sketch 274-275. Deadline to submit your layout is August 31st at Midnight 

Please Visit PinkFresh Studios on Facebook for your chance to WIN some goodies! Just LIKE their page and let them know Creative Scrappers sent you ;-) 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PinkfreshStudio

Blog: http://pinkfreshstudio.blogspot.com

Shop: http://pinkfreshstudio.bigcartel.com

I hope you will join in the fun over at Creative Scrappers.
~Marcia

Good Times - Imaginisce Inspiration

Hello blogging friends! I have an Imaginisce layout to share today. This one features my niece and nephew, Bailey and Sawyer. This week Imaginisce is focusing on re-purposing a paper collection for an everyday uses. I am using the Perfect Vacation papers. I just love how bright and cheery this collection is. It was so easy to use this collection with everyday snapshots.

I found this awesome sketch at Pagemaps and just had to use it... I was in love with that hot air balloon.

Here are some close-ups. I found this fabulous balloon by Rivka Wilkins in the Silhouette store. The #SMILE is from Creative Embellishments. AWESOME chipboard and more! Seriously, check out their website (Everything is 25% off right now too!).  I also use a new Tim Holtz ray stencil with some distress ink applied with a dauber and just love how it turned out....

Supplies:

Imaginisce: Perfect Vacation Pattern Paper, Die Cuts, Journal Pad, Bling, Button, Foam Tape

American Crafts: Cardstock

Silhouette Cameo

Tim Holtz Stencil (Rays)

Ranger: Distress Ink in Wild Honey and China Blue, Distress ink marker in black

The Twinery, Bakers Twine in Ocean,

Creative Embellishments: #Smile Chipboard

Acrylic Paint

Jillibean Soup: Woodgrain Envelope

I am linking up to the Creative Embellishments monthy challenge. Here is the challenge inspiration ...

Bright cheery colors and those balloons! The twist in this challenge was to use four of the following  (I highlighted the ones I used) ...

Straws/rolled paper
trims- ribbon, lace, bakers twine or hemp
doodle
enamel dots or buttons
mist/paint
Texture paste, gesso 
A handmade flower
embossing- dry or heat
Bling- Rhinestones or pearls
A flourish

You have until April 30th to link up if you want to join the fun too at Creative Embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Marcia