Happy Valentine's Day

On Parade with Neopolitan

I did this quick, colorful and easy layout today using the American Crafts Dear Lizzy "Neopolitan" collection. 

Dear Lizzy Neopolitan collection coming soon to Paper Niche

Dont forget to comment on my post from now until the 25th of Feb.  The more you comment on my posts the more chances you have of winning the blog candy.  Be sure to become a follower and leave a comment.  If you are already a follower on my blog then please "like" me on FB.



Dear Lizzy You Make Me Smile

So while at CHA with the Paper Niche, we were able to visit the American Crafts booth.  One of my favorites was the Dear Lizzy "Neopolitan" collection.  I was lucky enough to bring some of that home.

Paper Niche my local LSS is bringing it in, so watch for it :)

Also if you want to win some blog candy, be sure to leave a comment, you have until Feb. 25th!

Happy Scrappy

BLOG CANDY

Here is a pic of the blog candy I am giving away ...

You get the following collection from WeR Memory Keepers:

1 12x12 paper pad

2  6x12 layered chipboard packs

4  stamps

1  pack 4 colors ink pad

1  journal pad

1  pack of 6 ribbons

1  pack 4 pieces of metal designer brads

1  pack foil lace ribbon

1  pack rub ons

1  pack metal eyelets and snaps

1  8.5x11 crafter's workshop alpha template

I will pick a random name on February 25th. 

Now on to my blog candy ... the rules

Please become a follower and also leave a comment. If you are already a follower (thank you) just leave me a comment.

p.s. if you "like my facebook" (see icon at top of blog) you get an extra entry, just be sure and let me know you've done that when you "comment". The more you comment the more chances you get to win.

Thank you and good luck.  So you have from today until the 25th.



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.

Don't forget to leave a comment and become a follower to win some blog candy

More CHA

As promised I have more pics of the awesome goodies Tammy (Paper Niche) and I saw at CHA winter show.

Tammy and Dan "the man" at his new booth "Trinity Paper Arts".  Congratulations on your new company Dan

One of my favorite companies "My Little Yellow Bicycle "

This very cute display and Topiary was at Glitz Girls.  I will be doing a class with one of their new board albums!!

Bobunny "Serenity" Isnt this the cutest layout. 

Paper Niche will be bringing in all of the above, yeah!!

Now on to my blog candy ... the rules

Please become a follower and also leave a comment.  If you are already a follower (thank you) just leave me a comment. 

I will pick a random name on FEB 25TH! 

p.s. if you "like my facebook" (see icon at top of blog) you get an extra entry, just be sure and let me know you've done that when you "comment".  The more you comment the more chances you get to win.

Thank you and good luck.  Will post picture of the blog candy tomorrow.  So you have from today until the 25th.

Also would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! to my baby girl ... love you lots angel face.



Back from CHA

Just a couple of pics I took while at CHA with the Paper Niche.

Of course had to take a picture with Tim Holtz!

We also went to Little Yellow Bicycle where we ran into Vicki Boutin

and here is a pic with Marah Johnson - p.s. she is coming to teach at the Paper Niche

CHA was amazing and the product and samples were awesome. 

Graphic 45

Prima Marketing



Will show more pics later.  Also will be giving away some candy, so come back tomorrow.

Have a happy day

Lookie What I Got

As promised below are the tags that I received in my Tag Swap.  I met up with the girls at the Paper Niche last night and we swapped our tags.  I love all my tags and the ladies did such an awesome job on them all.  I had a very good time and I even got some scrapping time in. 

Starting from the top and to the right:

1.  Mindy:  http://prettylittlepaperlove.blogspot.com/

2.  Liz: 

3.  Gine:  http://ginesscraproom.blogspot.com/

4.  Luci:  http://lucisscrapoddities.blogspot.com/

5.  Me :)

6.  Jean:  http://jeansworldabound.blogspot.com/



Such talented ladies!! Thank you!

Scrapstreet EZine Spring 2012 Call

Do you want to get published at Scrapstreet?  I am having a call for Spring.  Make a card, layout, or altered (album) item with a "Timeless" theme and send it in.

Here is the call:

"Timeless. It’s a new year, where has the time gone? Get out your clocks,
time pieces, and clock images to create a timeless layout, album or card.
Take back some time by remembering the past with a time inspired theme."

Deadline is midnight February 18th for all calls.

Please send your work to submissions@scrapstreet.com.

Please send a separate email for each submission you would like to be
considered for publication. Please keep the image size around 600 x 600
pixels.

Check out more call at Scrapstreet

Thank you!

Tags with Wings

I was invited to do a tag swap with some girls from my local store - The Paper Niche.  The theme is ''Wings.''

I thought about doing angel wings but figured most of the girls would do that so I decided to go a little off path and made Butterfly wings instead. 

FLY

Manilla Tag measures 3 1/8 by 6 1/4

I used the Fiskars "threading water" punch and added layers of paper at end of tag then finished it with the last layer of trim from fancy pants.  This is one of my favorite trims.

I cut out a heart to fit the Maya Road tin out of Vintage Blue "stripe" paper then I used my melting pot and heated up Utee.  I dipped the heart into the Utee.  I added stickles around the inner heart to fill any "gaps" then I popped up and layered my butterfly.

Products Used:

Maya Road heart Tin

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Cuttlebug butterfly die

K & Company script paper

Glitz Designs "Vintage Blue"

Glimmer Mist "Attic Blue" and "Sunflower"

Cuttlebug "dots" embossing folder

October Afternoon "kitchen cupboard"

Jenni Bowlin "Haven"

May Arts brown organza ribbon

Fancy Pants trim

Utee

Petaloo flowers

Zva leaves

Mark Richards bling

office tag

jewerly tag

Tsukineko "jumbo java"

Ranger "silver" stickles

Fiskars "threading water" border punch

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

Weave It

The new January edition of Scrapstreet is out!

If you haven't read this magazine yet, make it your New Years favorite.  This mag is loaded with lots of examples, fun articles and a Free Digi kit!

I wrote an article on revising the old (but still cool) technique of weaving.  Go here to read my article and see all the submissions using this technique.  WEAVE IT

This is the example I made for my article using the weaving.  It's my fresh new idea book for 2012!


 

Idea Journal by Veronica Johnson

Supplies: Paper: Webster’s Pages, BasicGrey, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Ribbon: May Arts, Buttons: Webster’s Pages, Alphabet: American Crafts, Jillibean, Chipboard: Jenni Bowlin, Tape: 7 Gypsies, Leaves: Zva Creative, Wood Spool: Maya Road, Other: canvas, metal clip, eyelets, netting, yarn, crystals. Tools: Stamps: Inkadinkado, Other: sewing machine.

Design Notes: I wove several different elements together to give the journal a “want to touch” it feeling. This is my inspiration journal; therefore I wanted to make sure the surface portrayed my personality. It’s a little bit of everything.

Journaling: My Scrapiness.

Hope you enjoy my article and the Scrapstreet mag.  Happy Scrappin in 2012!