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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268 thoughts

  1. Sara says…
    04/10/2011

    Awesome. Just awesome. Love the topic.

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  2. Barb says…
    04/10/2011

    Love the layout with the square punched from the stamping area. Going to do that for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. bunny says…
    04/10/2011

    so nice, love the shoe comparison!

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  4. Theresa says…
    04/10/2011

    Love all your projects!

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  5. jen shears says…
    04/10/2011

    I always love sets that incorporate YOUR handwriting!!!! This looks like a GREAT set- and love your pages as always!

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  6. Heather V says…
    04/10/2011

    Love it! So cute!

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  7. Peggy says…
    04/10/2011

    I just love the layout and the journaling too! I would love to win this stamp set!

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  8. Ali F. says…
    04/10/2011

    I am loving these stamps. Having fun blog hopping too!

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  9. megan P says…
    04/10/2011

    LOVE the page, its so cute!

    Megan

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  10. Kristie H says…
    04/10/2011

    Love the layout and the sentiment! Wonderful!

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  11. Celia Smoot says…
    04/10/2011

    Loved the use of the stamp to make patterned paper. (The square with document stamped in different inks).

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  12. Cherylle says…
    04/10/2011

    LOVE the colors of the stamped square! Plus all the sentiments. Plus your photo perspective! Wait! I love it all!

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  13. Sarah says…
    04/10/2011

    I love the way your stamps prompt me to think about the personal meaning of an event or photo. I have 2 sets, but I do not have any Studio AE sets yet.

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  14. Melissa says…
    04/10/2011

    Love the layout, especially how you layered the stamps!

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  15. Jenny A says…
    04/10/2011

    Love everything about this page Ali!!!

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  16. Atticelf says…
    04/10/2011

    Loving this stamp set. I think it's great how versatile these stamps are.

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  17. Irene Fitzpatrick says…
    04/10/2011

    I love the way you've used the punch and the retro feel of the lo!

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  18. Brenda says…
    04/10/2011

    Your layout is gorgeous - thanks for the chance to win! Your stamps are fabulous!!

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  19. Tonya says…
    04/10/2011

    so fantastic!! I love this view :)

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  20. Teri says…
    04/10/2011

    Gosh, Ali! I love how you captured this.
    Thanks again for being so willing to do this.

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  21. Heather says…
    04/10/2011

    Yet another one out of the park! Love this set! How do I find out about the stamps individual sizes? And where do I find out the FAQS on membership?! It's getting to the point where I can no longer resist!! :)

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  22. candice tinsley-perez says…
    04/10/2011

    Love it

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  23. Tracy L says…
    04/10/2011

    Love this! I sooo wish I had started scrapping when my kids were this age!

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  24. nichol magouirk says…
    04/10/2011

    Incredible as always!
    This stamp set is going to be one of my favorite go-to sets for scrapbooking.
    Perfection!

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  25. Steph says…
    04/10/2011

    Love the look and especially like the hand writing part!

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