..:: let's go fly a kite ::..

Hello Friends!  I am up on the {a flair for buttons} blog today with a layout using two pieces of flair from the Watercolor Patterns Flair set and once flair button from the Tropical Vacation Flair set. I am also working with papers from Paige Evan's Bloom Street collection and a free cut file from Paper Issues. Here is a look at my layout:

I used a sketch by Devra Hunt that can be found here. Here are a few close-ups of the flair I used:

The piece above is from the Tropical Vacation Flair set and I thought it made the perfect "sun" and pop of yellow. The two pieces below are from the Watercolor Patterns Flair set. I thought they matched this collection so well, and I love that they add the perfect pop of color and even out my triangle and draw my eyes across the page.





I fussy cut a bunch of flowers to make clusters around the flair, and all across the page!  Here are a few more close ups:






I added pop dots behind my kite to pop it off the page a little bit. I made a video of my process if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thanks for checking it out and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.

..:: number four ::..

Hello Friends! I am up on the Paper Issues Blog today with a layout I made for the Piece of Cake Challenge over in the Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} facebook group! For this layout I chose to use Amy Tangerine's Picnic in the  Park collection and some photos of my daughter's birthday cake from 2013!  Here is a look at my project:

B. said she wanted a Batman Rainbow cake. So she got it. I cannot believe I haven't ever scrapped these photos. She was very into making silly faces at the time.  Here are a few close ups:

 I love working with a basic grid design! I used lots of papers to layer behind my photos -- I was going for ALL THE COLOR!  Rainbows everywhere!

I made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

You can find this and all of our current challenges in the May Challenges album in our Facebook Group. You have plenty of time to participate. Play along until May 31, for a chance to win a gift card to the Paper Issues Store. Shop the store using the code OrangeGearle for 20% off your purchase.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.

..:: chicago with mom : no place I'd rather be ::..

Hi Friends!  I am up on the Paper Issues Blog today with a layout for the Mother Knows Best challenge over in the Paper Issues {Friends and Fans} FB group. For this layout I also used the #StaySketchy sketch for today.

Here is the sketch:

For this layout I used a bunch of papers mostly from Heidi Swapp's Storyline Chapter collection, which can be found here in the Paper Issues Store.

I am telling the story about my mom and I going to the musical called Chicago. It was a fun time together!

Here are a few close ups of the flower clusters:

I altered the sketch a bit by using a card instead of a second photo. I added some Nuvo drops to my floral clusters for a pop of color. I made a video of my process, if that's something that suits your fancy!

You can find this and all of our current challenges in the May Challenges album in our Facebook Group. You have plenty of time to participate. Play along until May 31, for a chance to win a gift card to the Paper Issues Store. Shop the store using the code OrangeGearle for 20% off your purchase.

Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.

..:: explore ::..

Hello Friends!  I am up on the {a flair for buttons} blog today with a layout I made using 3 pieces of flair from the Watercolor Hearts and Flowers Flair set.  Here is a look at my layout:

My papers and embellishments came from Shimelle's Never Grow Up Collection that I purchased from the Paper Issues Store (use the code Orange Gearle for 20% off your order).  I love that bird paper! The flowers on this flair match the scarlet color of in the patterned papers. They were the perfect addition to the page. Here are a few close ups of the flair:

These papers and flair were perfect for telling the story of our spring visitors!

I used the branding strips off several of the 12x12 papers on the left of side of the layout to add some splashes of color. I combined the Thickers and a chipboard sticker for my title.

This was a fun one to make!  I made a video of my process if that's something that suits your fancy!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you again soon! XO o.g.