Precious Moments

Last week, my daughter had the chance to look at some parts of my Project Life album with her Grandma.  Of course I had to take pictures!  I created this layout to be part of my Project Life Album (love the irony of that...)

After misting the background, I used some Nikki Sivils papers and Want2Scrap products to make this layout.  The color palette is kind of fun!  The new Distress Stains are my favorite way to alter my Want2Scrap chipboard.  They are SO easy, and I love the saturated colors.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Want2Scrap™ Products used:

Fancy Framed Tags 2

Labels Nine Nestaboard

Chipboard Alphabet- Stylish

Partner Products used:

Nikki Sivils "Audrey" Collection

Beacon Adhesives "Zip Dry"

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Blue Bird

Hiya, AJ here to share another blinged out card today!

 I started my card with some Graphic 45 paper, embossed with the Dainty Dots M-Bossabilities folder from Spellbinders.  I adhered the glitter to the Nestaboard bird and crown, before attaching it to the branch.  The swirls are from the Endless Waves from the Beautiful Borders by Nina Brackett.  The scalloped rectangle is popped up using 3d Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Want2Scrap Products used:
Endless Waves, Beautiful Borders
Designer Embellies, Mixed Media Elements 2 pack by Donna Salazar

Spellbinders Dies, & M-Bossabilities
Graphic 45 Patterned Paper
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

enjoy!

You Make Me Laugh

Hello, friends! I love being creative. It makes me feel alive. I put a piece of myself into everything that I create. I am always amazed that 100 crafters can be given the same supplies and create 100 completely unique pieces of art. It is truly amazing. I'm happy to share my latest layout featuring Want2Scrap products. 
 

 I had so much fun creating this layout.  It's a bit chaotic with lots of color and reminds me of childhood.  It was inspired by my relationship with my sweet nephew, Matthew.  I included lots of texture with chipboard and bling by Want2Scrap.
 

 

One of my favorite Want2Scrap products is BYOB (Build Your Own Bling).  I love the multiple swirls of rhinestones that can be combined or used alone on any project.

 



 

Another one of my favorite products...the Chipboard Sentiments!  I just adore the font and size of these sentiments.

 

Thanks so much for visiting the blog today.

 

Want2Scrap products:

Chipboard Sentiments

B.Y.O.B. 1 Build your own Bling - Donna Salazar Design

Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett - Beautiful Blooms

Nestaboard Labels One

 

Cross Promotional products:

Clearsnap Smooch Spritz--Spun Sugar

Clearsnap Cat's Eye Inkpad

Beacon Adhesive 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue

 

Other products:

October Afternoon "Sasparilla" paper collection/buttons

Echo Park "So Happy Together" paper collection

My Little Shoebox Mini Alphabet Stickers

Heidi Swapp Floral Mask

Bazzill Cardstock

Maya Road Kraft Envelope

Uniball Signo black pen

 



Hello, How Are You? Card (Nina)

Hello, it's Nina here today on the Want2Scrap blog.I have a fancy card for you today using Donna Salazar's Wonderful Wings Spellbinders dies and coordinating Want2Scrap bling. The papers are Cosmo Cricket and the rosette is by American Crafts.

The flower in the rosette center is from The Craft's Meow's Stitched Flowers, which were colored with Copics, and the sentiment is from TCM's Stitched Sentiments.  I finished the card with a strip of Want2Scrap Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones- Self Adhesive. I love how a strip of bling adds so much to a card.

I hope you're having a great day!

Want2Scrap Products used:

Want2Scrap Donna Salazar's Wonderful Wings bling

Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones- Self Adhesive

Cross Promo Products used:
Spellbinders Wonderful Wings dies
The Craft's Meow's Stitched Flowers
The Craft's Meow's Stitched Sentiments set 
Clearsnap Vivid Brick Ink

GlueArts Adhesive Squares™ Brand Adhesives-PermaTac

GlueArts U-Cut-It® 4x4

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Inspire Me

Hello, Want2Scrap friends! What inspires you? For me, going on a good run, my 2 wonderful children, and last, but not least, playing with new art supplies. I've created this new layout with some great products.
 

I would love to take credit for painting this beautiful patterned paper.  It is actually a new paper collection by famous water color artist Susan K. Weckesser created for Want2Scrap.





 

Did you notice the lovely blue shimmer on my title and chipboard bird? I painted each with with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul Jewel Effects Powder. Mixed together, these products create a beautiful, glistening paint.

 

Thank you for visiting the blog today.  Try incorporating some great new products into your next craft time.

 

Want2Scrap products:

Paper by Susan K. Weckesser

Chipboard Charles Birdcage

Chipboard Charles Birdcage Silhouette

Designer Embellies - Mixed Media Elements (2 - Pack)

Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett - Beautiful Blooms

Chipboard Sentiments - Inspire

Frilly Flourish Swirl - Silver Rhinestones

Clouds - package of 3 sizes

 

Cross-Promotional products:

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer

Terri Sproul's Jewel Effects Powder

Beacon Adhesives 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue

 

Other products: 

My Little Shoebox Mini-Alphabet Stickers

 

 

Welcome Back Guest Designer Julie

We are proud to share August's

Guest Designer Julie Ranae.

Julie Ranae

Julie’s Open Window

Julie Ranae comes from The Forest City of Rockford, Illinois. She has been married to her British-import husband Paul for 22 years and is the mother of two children and Mema to four grandsons.

Her professional background in retail marketing & consulting eventually led into her opening the largest rubber stamp and paper-crafting store in Illinois. She has gone on to organize paper-crafting events and workshop and retreat weekends which have drawn crafters from all over the world

In June 2009, she began a new journey with her creative blog Julie’s Open Window. It quickly became an outlet for her passion of creative writing and a place to share her work. Recently celebrating her 3-year ‘blogaversary’,she is honored that nearly 1100 ‘fabby friends’ have become followers and participate in a variety of blog hops, challenges and fun when they visit.

She is the creator of the very popular weekly color challenge, The Play Date Café& co-creator of the Clean & Simple Challenge, CAS-ual Fridays . She is also the Design Team Coordinator for The Twinery& The Craft’s Meow, a designer for EAD Designs and Marketing Coordinator for StopandScrap.com.

Her work in the rubber stamping industry has been featured in a variety of trade publications and her designs have been featured in Scrapbook News & Review, Paper Craft Planet, CARDS/Create and Moxie Fab World.

She is a huge fan of Skype and is constantly in front of the mirror, checking her makeup...

just in case someone calls! (I love that)

Here are some LOVELY projects she has created for your enjoyment!

You are going to love what she does with Want2Scrap products!

 

 

A huge thank you to Julie for joining us and make sure you check out her blog and web pages to be insprired and to see the other great products as well as The Play Date Café Color Challenge! Join in the fun at The Play Date Café and tell them you saw Julie and her wonderful creations here at Want2Scrap!

Visit Julie's blog to enjoy all her creative inspiration!

 

Julie’s Open Window 

 

Thanks for joining us!

 

 

 

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