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. Beury S says…
    04/11/2011

    love your stamps, what a great page!

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  2. Kathy R says…
    04/11/2011

    Great layout. Love your stamps. Must get some. Seen so many layouts that use them and love them all. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  3. Laura says…
    04/11/2011

    what a great set & it is fun to see all the different ideas!

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  4. shari says…
    04/11/2011

    cute page - love all your stamps!!

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  5. Leia Harmon says…
    04/12/2011

    Perfect stamps :D Love how you make special all moments.

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  6. Christina says…
    04/12/2011

    Great new stamps... would love to win some to use on Project Life (that I'm a bit behind on!).

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  7. kristina p says…
    04/12/2011

    i really love the simplicity yet full of substance way you scrapbook. :) i am just glad i came across your blog when i did years ago.

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  8. Kate says…
    04/12/2011

    Great page! I love comparison pages, especially with the wee babes.

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  9. Susanne says…
    04/12/2011

    I loooooove the way you use your stamps on your layouts - would love to try it, too!

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  10. Cynthia H says…
    04/12/2011

    I really love how the stamped square looks like patterned paper, such a neat idea!

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  11. Amy Megan says…
    04/12/2011

    Ali, You Always Know how to create such wonderful stamps and loyouts! I would love to add this set to my stash and make great use of it!

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  12. Beatrice says…
    04/12/2011

    I just love your stamps!!! I already have several other sets, but these would be a perfect addition to my collection and layouts:-)

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  13. Shirley C says…
    04/12/2011

    Awesome set of stamps.. great for layouts!

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  14. Claudette says…
    04/12/2011

    Woohoo! Love your stamps, just bought three recently and love them! Thanks for the opportunity to win a great stamp!

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  15. tara says…
    04/12/2011

    what a great layout!

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  16. Janet Zeppa says…
    04/12/2011

    A great page and I love your stamps!

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  17. Thea says…
    04/13/2011

    The blog hop was a great way to see just how versatile your stamps are. I wish I could find them in Australia.

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  18. pip says…
    04/14/2011

    Your layouts always look "complete" - nothing missing, yet never too much, and there is a unity within them, and a unity among/
    between them - I sooo aspire to achieve that!

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