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.
I'm just discovering the world of stamping and I learning more about the great ways people use them. This is just beautiful, thank you for sharing :)
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Great stamps and page...as always! Makes me wish I had a daughter! I just got new heels that I love and my son could care less! :)
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Great layout--love the pics of your shoes.
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so inspiring! I love your LO so much! and absolutely love AE stamp :)
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beautiful stamps!
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great stuff!!I always get inspired when I stop by here! Thanks!!
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so lovely as always! thanks for the chance!
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LOVE the page ... ever love the inspiration ... thank you !
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As always, a beautifual layout, and what a great sentiment!
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Lovely stamps, Ali, and I love the page you created with them! Thanks for the chance to win- these stamps are so versatile!
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Love how you did the square with the same stamp in different colors! I'll have to try that too :-)
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Your stamps are always amazing. So every day usable. Thanks!
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Wow, love the stamps!
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Visiting your website weekly helps me to remember to document the daily memories as well as the special occasions. Thank you.
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Yum...love the artsy look it has to it. Seen the picture of Anna's shoes and yours the other day. How FUN to see it in a layout. Nothing like Momma and her little girl:) LOVE!!!!!
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Love your stamps!! Daughters are special!!!
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I can't wait to get April's Studio AE set! I get so inspired by seeing how you use your stamps!
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A lovely memory and a lovely page.
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Well I wouldnt expect anything thing less then this awesome layout from you. I have always been a fan of your handwriting so its great to have it for myself in a line of stamps!
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Ali, I love your stuff and your mind. But it's the words in your journal that add the glam to this page. Truly a moment captured!
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great set.
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Love this layout Ali! I connect so much with you now and I think it is because our girls are so close in age... My sweet Kate has a love affair with nail polish. I am sure Anna will be there soon...
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Classic Ali beauty! love this stamp set!
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I love the squares on the page and the look you achieved with it! The stamped portion is by far my favorite. I love the script font you designed and how beautiful it looks by itself and grouped together on projects!
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How fun. My first blog hop. Only because it's you Ali. And it's certainly a pleasure to visit those blogs.
Love the layout. Makes me think of the relationship with my own daughter. Appreciate the reminder about journaling.
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