Studio AE Blog Hop | April

Welcome to the first-ever Technique Tuesday Studio AE Blog Hop!

Today, the Studio AE team is joining with me to show some projects we made with April’s Studio AE stamp set. Check out my project and then check out the links below which will take you to the other blogs. Leave a comment on each one for a chance to win the You Always Know by Ali Edwards stamp set from Technique Tuesday (more info below).

The new stamp set for April is called, “It’s in the Details by Ali Edwards.”

The set consists of 13 clear stamps. The set works great for scrapbook pages as well as cards.

The set ships to Studio AE members between the 10th and the 15th. Non-Studio AE members can also purchase the set for a limited time through the Technique Tuesday Web site. Some retailers are also now offering the Studio AE stamp sets for purchase. Check with your favorite retailer for more details about that.

Here’s the layout I worked up using one of the stamps in this set:

And a couple close-ups:

To create the stamped square I used a few different inks from Close To My Heart and stamped onto a piece of cream cardstock. To extract the square I used the Marvy Extra Giga Square Punch (I used that for the other two squares as well).

I drew a little line in black pen to create a frame. I like doing that.

I drew a couple circles around the "girl" embellishment too.

I did the journaling last on this page. I almost called it good without the main portion of journaling. And then I thought to myself, "why make it in the first place if I'm not going to write out the reason I felt like it was worth making?" So that's exactly how I started my journaling:

JOURNALING | Why is this special? What do I want to say here and why do I want to keep this memory? I love to see where we are right now - Anna and her new Dora shoes that she loves and me in my new heels that I love. Someday, not too far from now, she'll be in heels too...or want to be. She already wants her toes painted. Soon sweet baby, soon. For me it's about me and her and how happy I am that she is in my life.

SUPPLIES
Cardstock | Bazzill Swiss Dot
Letter "a" Chipboard Sticker | American Crafts Mediterranean Blue Marquise Pearl Chipboard Thicker Stickers
Pattern Paper | Sassafrass Nerdy Bird, Hambly High Tea Overlay
Kraft Tag | Maya Road Kraft Shipping Tags
"Girl" Circle Embellishment | Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Sew Brads
Green Flower | Crate Paper Portrait Collection Chipboard
"Treasures" Tab | October Afternoon Thrift Shop Word Stickers
Punch | Marvy Extra Giga Square Punch
Pens | American Crafts Precision Pen, Gold Metallic Pitt Artist Pen
Ink | Close To My Heart
Stamps | Studio AE April

NEXT UP + BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY


Next up on the Blog Hop is Nichol (you can check out all the rest of the designers listed below as well - lots of great ideas for using this stamp set):

Leave a comment on one or all of the blogs by Midnight PST on April 12th. We’ll pick two people from comments received on all six of the blogs to receive the You Always Know by Ali Edwards stamp set from Technique Tuesday. The more comments you leave (one per blog please), the better chance you have to win.

The winners will be announced on the Technique Tuesday Facebook page on April 13th so be sure to check it out.

Thanks for stopping by our blogs today and for taking part in the hop!

Want to see more of my stamps? Check them out at Two Peas.

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  1. Kelly says…
    04/10/2011

    love this page. love everything about it from the quilty look to the arty feel. i must say, ali, that i love, love, love your traditional scrapbook pages and am always so happy to see one posted on your blog. i also think it is so important to tell the story of our wee, almost fleeting thoughts. this page will be a treasure in years to come.

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  2. Kelly says…
    04/10/2011

    love your stamps Ali. Pages like this remind me of why I like to scrapbook. Thanks.

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  3. Dori says…
    04/10/2011

    So sweet! This really will become a treasure.

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  4. ~amy~ says…
    04/10/2011

    great layout...so fun that you started a blog hop!

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  5. SandyB says…
    04/10/2011

    I love this layout!

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  6. Tammy Eberhard says…
    04/10/2011

    What a beautiful moment captured! I love the use of the stamps integrated with the other scrapbook products.

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  7. Patti Margarita says…
    04/10/2011

    Love these and all your stuff Ali :) Cute layout!

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  8. Ange says…
    04/10/2011

    Love how you make the everyday interesting! Fab lo

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  9. susie lavender says…
    04/10/2011

    First of all I love the sentiments on the stamps and all the possibilities that you can imagine using them. Secondly, I love clear stamps!! Thanks.

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  10. Immi says…
    04/10/2011

    I love the idea of the stamping you did before punching out the square. Definitely going to try that.

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  11. Rebecca says…
    04/10/2011

    Ali! I love this!!! I sooo need these stamps!!!

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  12. Beverly says…
    04/10/2011

    Loved these stamps and your layout. Thanks for offering and thanks for breaking down the creative process...and why!

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  13. Cristina says…
    04/10/2011

    What a gorgeous page, I love the journaling!

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  14. Bernice says…
    04/10/2011

    Beautiful page, as always! And I love reading your creative process.

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  15. Elizabeth J. says…
    04/10/2011

    Yes, it is all in the details and that is what can make a layout really great.

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  16. Tracy Rizzo says…
    04/10/2011

    Love the stamps and the layout!!

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  17. Kelly T. says…
    04/10/2011

    Love the new stamp set!

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  18. Susan F. says…
    04/10/2011

    Beautiful layout and I love your stamps.

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  19. Mariangeles_Spain says…
    04/10/2011

    Great stamps and great LO :)

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  20. Shannon says…
    04/10/2011

    This is gorgeous. Documenting the little things is so much fun. Love the new stamps. Thank you for sharing.

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  21. Amanda J says…
    04/10/2011

    I love you layout!! What a precious, everyday memory to record for you daughter! I love how you stamped that block...what a fun idea! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win! I am now a follower of your blog :)

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  22. Fanny says…
    04/10/2011

    Lovely LO! Thanks for inspiring us!

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  23. Alison says…
    04/10/2011

    love starting my day with inspiration thanks!

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  24. Dorothy F says…
    04/10/2011

    Love everything you do, Ali.

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  25. Karen S. says…
    04/10/2011

    Great layout! Thanks for having a blog hop with this months stamps. It is always fun to see how others are using them.

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