Webster's Pages Obsession

I am so enamored with Websters Pages and if you haven't checked them out you should. I had purchased a bunch of their yummy papers last spring and promptly packed all my scrap stuff away after mom died. So imagine my delight 2 weeks ago when I rediscovered these beautiful fanciful papers. I have always been drawn to very bright bold graphics but for some reason all I want to use are these feminine fl orals right now.

They are having a monthly challenge asking to use a picture printed directly on the backside of their paper as a focal point. I was really intrigued by this technique and let me tell you that I played around for a long time before I felt like I could try it out. In the end I printed on a front side but this is definitely something I will play with some more.

I had one of my favorite pictures from our Molokai trip last year in mind to use and the light background made it a good candidate for this technique. I wanted to mimic the circular feeling of the water around Mia's feet in the pool and thought that layering some Prima flower petals would give a cool look. I Sprayed several white flowers with Tattered Angle's Glimmer Mist in Azure Blue, used the paper I sprayed them on as the background paper. I also Glimmered some Melissa Frances Crepe Paper that I had stuck WP Storyteller Alphas on. I have not played much with masking and I can see it becoming another obsession :)



The more I worked on this LO the more it seemed to be lending itself to a mermaid feel. It is by fay one of my most favorite pieces that I have done.

I'm Baaaacccckkkk

Well, if anyone checks up on me here is my official return to life post. Wow! I can't believe I've been off the grid for 8 months. My mom passed away suddenly on June 20th 2009 and it seems like my life screeched to a halt that day.

I don't want to dwell on the details of what life has been like grieving the loss of my mom but let's just say it's been rough. But, I've learned a lot about myself along the way. Most of all I KNOW I need time to create in order to feel like a human being.

Thanks to my friends Kris and Debbie for kidnapping me for a girl's night out 2 weeks ago. A scrap day followed and I am suddenly feeling so much better.

So, it is with a still heavy but beating heart that I will be posting here again.

My first LO in 8 months was of Mia, of course. She is always my inspiration. And this LO captures her essence, Naturally Beautiful.

Here's this weeks theme challenge at PapEr PoPsiCles!

This week you need to do a 12x12 layout about graduation. This can be high school, college, even pre-school!!! It can be of you or your children. Be sure to incorporate the school colors on the layout.

Make sure to post your entry back to the gallery and forum at Paper Popsicles for a chance to win yummy scrappy goodness!!!

Paper Popsicles BLoG: YUM - a little BLOG CANDY!

Paper Popsicles BLoG: YUM - a little BLOG CANDY!

Win the Bazzill In Stitch'z 8x8 Circles template and floss set! To be eligible you need to post on your blog the information about our Weekly Card Challenges, include our blinkie, and link your post to our blog. Remember to comment on this post so we can include you in the drawing!! Winner announced June 15!!!

Paper Popsicles Weekly Card Sketch #3!!!!

Click on the link above for tall the details on this weeks card sketch challenge. It's a fun recipe challenge this week sure to get your creative juices flowing. Prinzes?!?!? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT! Great set of PP's new digital designs will be yours if you have the winning entry!!!

Paper Popsicles BLoG: June's Card Kit

Paper Popsicles BLoG: June's Card Kit

Check out the fabulous designs by Lynda from the June Card Kit! Amazing!

June Kits at Paper Popsicles!!!!!!

LIFE'S LITTLE THINGS mini kit $10.99


Sprout Out $25.00



Skipping Along $12.50






I am so excited to be designing for Paper Popsicles! The kits are so fabulous and I was lucky enough to get the Life's Little Things Mini Kit($10.99)to play with this month.

I loved the selection of papers, rubons, stickers, bling, stamps and a fabulous daisy paperclip! All that for $10.99?!?!?! You would be nuts not to order it!!!


All the kits are available in the store tomorrow. Don't wait to order yours as they sell out FAST!

Anyway, here's what I created with the Life's Little Things kit!

I just love the bright floral pattern on the black background of this paper! It looked so fanciful and I was inspired to create something a bit magical with it. The bling flourishes reminded me of butterflies and I decided to make a vellum wing taking flight like Mia's great 5 year old imagination!



Anyone who knows me KNOWS that I am a rubon fanatic! I really wanted to use the ones in the kit to help tell my story. The ledger paper looked so great with the polka dot paper from the kit and the blue rub ons just popped the whole thing! This page uses paper, rubons, stickers and the funky flower paper clip all from the kit.



This is such an easy technique...I just set the rubons sheet under the paper and figured out the spacing, printed out my journaling and then added the rubons. I will say that these are some of the BEST rubons I've ever used...they went on smooth as silk!



I've been waiting to scrap this picture of Mia at Disneyland since last year and I needed just the right paper to make it work. I love the slightly distressed look of the paper and the dark background helps to make my picture stand out. The frame of the daisies adds the right amount of sweet to this one!



I was able to make a whole bunch of cards as well. Again the colors against the black just look fabulous! I am not the world's best stamper but tried to get a bit of interest into my black flowers by using the stamps from the kit to embellish them. I stamped with versamark and then embossed with a silver metallic powder. It was so fun and completely changed the look of the plain flowers.









I was stuck on using basic notepaper or other office type supplies while working with this kit and made a few file folder cards. Cut the flower patterns out with the Slice, used some of the stickers from the kit and some mini alphas I had lying around for the sentiment. These were super quick and easy.