12/12/12

It's 12/12/12 today!!  This will be the last repeating date in our lifetime.  Have a little fun with it and take a picture of what you are doing at 12/12/12 @ 12:12pm.   If you can't be together with your family have everyone take a picture at that time and combine them on a layout.  So many fun ideas to document the everyday and even the not so everyday!
Speaking of having fun, Paper Issues is having a 12/12/12 or 12+12+12 discount promo today.  Receive 36% off your entire purchase using this promo code TWELVE.  And you thought this was going to be just another day!!

PaperHaus Winter Edition

I am so excited to be a contributor in the winter edition of PaperHaus ezine.  There are so many beautiful layouts and projects in this issue. So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy! PaperHaus winter edition  Have a great weekend!

Bling It On Canada - Teresa Collins

This weekend I had the pleasure of teaching at "Bling it on Canada" a weekend of classes at the Hyatt in the heart of downtown Calgary!  I had the honor of teaching with two very talented ladies,  Teresa Collins and Lynn Thune!  The ladies who attended this event were Fabulous and I enjoyed getting to know each of them!  Definitely a weekend of laughter, sharing and FUN!! 

Me teaching a lovely group of ladies.

The sweet Teresa Collins.

Working on a mixed media canvas!

The fabulous view from our classroom at the Hyatt in downtown Calgary!

Hard at work!

Teresa Collins is one of the sweetest most genuine ladies you will ever meet!

Lynn, Teresa and myself  posing for the paparazzi!!!  Ha ha

My weekend helper and good friend, Miss Darlene Smith!  She was such a great help to me this weekend!  Thank you Darlene!!

Miss Lynn Thune teaching one of her fabulous classes!

Miss Teresa doing her thing.

This is the AMAZING group of ladies who made this weekend so Fabulous!!!

Thank you to Lori at The Scrap Yard for creating and executing such an amazing event!  She has just announced our next event "Imagine 2.0",   another weekend of classes,  in April 2013!  You won't want to miss this creative weekend.  Only 20 spots available!

No Limits File Mini

Tap, tap, tap anyone out there??  It has been so long since my last post, I'm wondering if anyone is still visiting my blog.  But I am back with a fabulous "NO Limits"file folder mini album.  Can I just say that I love this collection!! It is very hard to find products that are boy friendly, but every so often one pops up and this one by Heidi Swapp is FABULOUS!!!  I Love It.  I created this file folder mini of my boy using her "No Limits" collection.  

The polaroid frames are great and the sequins arrows are to die for.  Lots of layering of burlap, tags, tape and of course fabulous papers. I used gesso, distress ink and sprays to grunge up the front of the file.

This mini has a ton of room for photos! I cut the file folders to create a photo stacker, a pocket in the center for tags or memorabilia.

This photo stacker opens up to hold 6-8 photos as well as room for journaling!

There is also a mini album with lots of tags, interactive pages and a page of 2x3 photo sleeve.

Lots of tags and different sized pages in the mini.

This file folder mini was such fun to create.  I love the colours and patterns in this 'No Limits" Collection!
Thank you for stopping by and I will be back soon, I promise!

PaperHaus Ezine Reveal!!

Today is the launch of a Fabulous new publication, PaperHause Magazine.  I am so excited to have one of my layouts included in this issue!  This magazine is packed full of creative inspiration and great articles.  You must check it out here, you are going to love it!  

Summer Fresh Mini Album and Blog Hop!

Happy Summer everyone!!  I'm back with a fun little mini to showcase all of my fabulous summer photos, using a great summer line "Summer Fresh" by Simple Stories.  Paper Issues is having a Summer Lovin Blog Hop that will feature some great summer inspiration.  

I created the cover for this album using 2 5x7 canvases which I painted and added lots of mixed media goodness.

I love all of the texture!

I filled this album with simple but adorable pages, tags and pockets.

Such cute tags!

The prize for the Summer Lovin theme is a whole bunch of Summer Fresh goodness!!!

Here is what you need to do to win this fabulous prize:

1. Become a follower of my blog. (If you already follow my blog just leave a comment.)

2. Leave a comment on my blog letting me know you are a new follower.

3. Follow Paper Issues blog.

4. Like Paper Issues Facebook page.

You will also want to check out these fabulous blogs for some more summer inspiration!

 1. Susan (you are here!!)

                                   2. Bethany

                                   3. Melissa

                                   4. Sara

                                   5. Wendy

                                   6. Amy

Remember to link up your summer layouts, cards and projects to the Paper Issues blog, we would love to see what you have created!

Also be sure to check out Paper Issues Etsy shop, because it is full of scrappy goodness!!  And if you make a purchase be sure to use the promo code "SUSAN" to receive a 20% discount.

Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping by!

Mixed Media 4 Seasons Canvases

I have been teaching these cute little canvases at The Scrap Yard over the past 4 months.  We just finished the winter canvas last night.  I had a great group of ladies, in this class, who had fun getting messy!!

Spring

 Summer

Fall

   
Winter

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend.