Paper Niche April Monthly Kit

The Paper Niche April Design Team kit was totally awesome this month.  I usually do not scrap with "pink" but I really loved my Pretty in Pink Glitz Paper collection.  Add some ink and bling and "poof" I have a pretty layout :)

Since all my papers and goodies were already out on my craft table and I lots of "torn" pieces that were extra ... I decided to make a card.

I embossed (with Lindy's Stamp Gang) a butterfly on my canvas tag

 

Other product I received and I used to make this layout and card were the Prima Marketing flowers, and some May Arts ribbon, and Zva Creative bling.  Oh and I cant forget my favorite embelly that came in my kit.  The prima wood clocks!

Happy Scrappin

Paper Niche MORE SNEAKS

Thought I would show you some more sneakie peakie of my Paper Niche Monthly kit for April.  I can't say enough about this month's kit ....  IT IS SOOOO GREAT!!!

Also I thought I would throw in a pic of our celebrity teacher Marah Johnson who is teaching at the Paper Niche for the weekend!  I had to get a picture of us (LOL)

Now for the sneaks ..

Make sure you stroll on over to the Paper Niche Blog and see what the other ladies have up for their sneaks !! 

Have a great weekend and come back tomorrow for the start of EASTER BLOG HOP!  Yes, you get BLOG CANDY!

Paper Niche Monthly Kit Sneak Peak

It's that time again where I show you some teasers.  I just have a couple small sneak peaks for you today.  But you are going to LOVE this month's Design Team Kit from the Paper Niche.  I wish I could give you some of the manufacturers we are getting in this kit because that ALONE would sell it.  

I will tell you this though, I worked alot with pink this month and I usually dont do that.  But hey, with my design kit from Paper Niche this month it was Easy Peasy!

Cute butterfly right?  Well I can tell you that I embossed it using the Lindy's stamp gang embossing powders which we have a ton of @ the Paper Niche.  The embossing powder didnt come with the kit ... but that doesnt mean you can't run on over and get some!

Hmmm, I wonder if you can guess what I am showing you here?  I can, but then maybe its cuz I made it LOL.

Be sure to go to the Paper Niche blog to see the REVEAL for our April Monthly Kit.

Happy Scrappin!

Last picks of Graphic 45 @ CHA

I was downloading the pics from my camera and had to share. I was lucky enough to go to Winter CHA and one of my favorite booth is always Graphic 45. They have show stopping samples and their booth is always decorated to the extreme.

Here is a pic of Diane Schultz (designer and owner) and Aimee on the day they where highlighting the "Little Darlings" collection. Every day the group working the booth dressed up in a different costume. It was awesome.

Little Darlings Beautiful Display

 

I thought this bracelet was so unique and creative I had to take a picture of it

 

You have to check out this designer, her bracelet was really impressive

 

Can you believe Melanie Forbes made the bracelet out of the Graphic 45 door knob

 

Kraft Relections

Tropical Travelogue

Old Curiosity Shoppe Display - amazing!

 

Old Curiosity Shoppe

 

Old Curiosity Shoppe "When Pigs Fly"

I love Graphic 45, you can tell by how much time and pictures I took at their booth. Here is an album I did a while back with the "Once Upon A Spring Time" collection.

 

And last but not least, what would a trip to CHA be without getting a picture of Tim Holtz!

If you havent tried Graphic 45, you must - their product is amazing!  and just by the way the PAPER NICHE has it all in stock!  Better hurry cuz it's flying off the shelves!

October Afternoon "Dresser" Mini Album Class

I am teaching this album on Saturday Feb. 18th at the Paper Niche.  Sign up if you live in the area and we will make this mini together.  All supplies are included in the class fee.  You need to bring your basic kit and some Tim Holtz picked fence crackle paint.

Saturday, February 18th. 10:00P - 3:00P $38.00

Join Veronica and make a family heirloom album. Class will be using the October Afternoon "farmhouse" collection to make an "antique" dresser filled with your family photos. This album is sure to be a treasure for generations to come. Supplies: please bring basic kit and the following: paper piecer, liquid glue, glue dots, pop dots or mounting tape, cats eye or versa mark brown ink. TH Picked Fence crackle paint is a must.

Paper Niche Monthly Kit

Love is in the air ... I have two loves that my heart belongs to.  My husband and my daughter.  I made these layouts with Valentine's Day in mind.  I decided to use the Basic Grey collection "Kissing Booth" and also My Mind's Eye "Love Me".  I liked the soft pink, red and vanilla color pallette.   I also used the "Little Black Dress" collection for the card below.

See what the other team designers have made with their Feb. monthly kit at the Paper Niche.

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7 Gypsies Photo Tray and Monthly Kit

Altered items make great gifts. I made this photo tray for my niece, who is all grown up now. I thought it would be nice for her to have a picture of her and her mom (my sister) when she was only 9 months old.

I used the Paper Niche Monthly design team kit for January. It is full of paper and embellishments. The 7 Gypsies 4x6 Photo Tray was not included in the kit, but I’ve wanted to make a photo tray for a long time and thought it would make a great birthday gift for my niece.

I used mostly the Glitz Girls “Vintage Blue” collection which was included in my kit as my back ground 4x6 matts. Then I added the peek-a-boos transparencies to give my background an easy and pretty extra layer and pattern. I then used the October Afternoon Farmhouse “clothesline”paper and cut out the flags, and added pretty ribbon to string along the front of the tray.

 

The journaling card is from Prima and the background from Glitz Designs. The flowers are prima also. The key was given to me at CHA but can't remember what booth.

 

The poem on the upper right is from the Glitz Design peek-a-boo vintage blue collection.

You should try making a photo tray; it was fast and I think makes a great gift. One tip I can give you on the photo tray is to "pop" up your matted photos. Happy Scrapping.

Layout with Prima

Hi, here is another layout that I designed for the Paper Niche using their monthly kit.  This pic was also taken at the farm for the Johnson reunion.

Most of the paper I used on this layout is from Prima Marketing.  I also used my zutter distresser (yes noisy but efficient).  Notice how I "framed" my layout and mitred the corners then added eyelets.  Its an old trick I use to use from the old days ...

On the corner I used some Jenni Bowlin paper and diecut about 7 flowers, then glimmer misted them, stacked them and added a small brad in the middle.  Then I crunched them and heat set them dry.  I love the crunching part. 

I received a pack of pretty Prima buttons, tiles and flowers from my kit; so I stacked them in the corner.  I also added a strip of Jenni Bowlin towards the bottom of my layout to ground my page with the black.  This grouping also extends your field of vision, otherwise your eye would go to what is inside the "frame" especially since most of the colors are muted. 

Happy Scrappin and dont forget to go to the Paper Niche blog to see what the other ladies have designed for you.

@ the Farmhouse

This picture was taken (a while ago) @ our grandparents farmhouse in Minnesota.  We went there for their 60th wedding anniversary and family reunion. 

I created this layout for the Paper Niche Design Team

added beautiful prima flower then used some Jenni Bowlin paper and diecut flowers, then glimmer misted the petals, and layered to make a ruffle flower.

Cut out the banner image then added more flags to layer on top for a 3D effect.  Added rock candy to flags then some tassle trim ribbon.

I used the design team kit and this layout has a mixture of prima, glitz girls, october afternoon and Jenni Bowlin.

JAN 2012 PAPER NICHE MONTHLY KIT

Hi there, it's that time again.  Today I am showing you a banner I made with the Paper Niche Monthly kit (on sale now).

January's kit features

Paper - Ocotber Afternoon, Jenni Bowlin, Prima, and Glitz

Embellishments - Prima flowers (2), Glitz tini alpha, Glitz stickers (Peekaboo and Paper Layers), Webster Pages sparklers, crepe paper, Maya Road chip board letters, Prima bling tiles and buttons, and yummy candy from the candy bar.

Ribbon - 5 yards ribbon from Maya Road, American Craft, and Prima

*The kit is packaged in a beautiful printed paper bag that can be incorporated into any of your layouts.*

I made this banner using the quick quotes tags I had from a while back and the mostly the Jenni Bowlin collection along with prima flowers, crepe paper, prima bling, tiles, buttons and of course some ribbon.  For technique I used distressing, inking lots of glossy accents, glitter and some rock candy.

Please check out the Paper Niche blog to see what the other designers have created for you.  Be back later to show you some layouts and altered item I made with my kit.

Happy Scrappin

Day 21 of 25 Days of Christmas Blog Hop

Day 21 is here and first I would like to say Happy Birthday to my twin sisters - Rebecca and Idette.  Love you!!

Ok, lets get to the inspiration for today, I actually have a couple of them :)  I have a mini of course, the album is from Tattered Angles and I used A LOT of glimmer mist on it LOL. 

The second inspiration is a couple of layouts I did for Paper Niche.   I am on their design team and every month we receive a fabulous monthy kit that is loaded with product.  I already showed you the mini I made with the kit on Day 13, here are some layouts I did and I still have left over product.

First the mini:

Here are the layouts.  That is ziggy my kitty cat and my sweet daughter Vanessa.

Happy Scrappin and please go on over to my sweet friend Bea's blog Amazing Grace, be sure to leave us some comments.  See you for Day 22!