May Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday
Welcome to the May Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday!
Technique Tuesday offers a monthly stamp club that features a limited edition stamp set designed by me each month. You can check out past stamp sets (some are still available) here.
Say hello to this month's stamp set: Heartfelt >>
DIGITAL MEMORY KEEPER? Similar designs are included in the following sets: Hello Heart 4x6 Sentiment Boxes and Hello Heart 3x4 Sentiment Boxes and Card Sentiment Boxes.
Here's a look at my 8.5x11 layout:
And here's a look at the process:
I started this page with a sheet of 8.5x11 white cardstock. I knew that I wanted to use this photo of Simon, do some sort of a grid collage, and that I wanted to use the largest stamp multiple times as a spaces for journaling.
From there I played around with a few different pattern papers settling on some of the smaller patterns that were included in the Studio Calico Card Kit 6x6 paper pad (each month comes with a great mix of patterns from other manufactures + Studio Calico), a piece of red + white star pattern from Dear Lizzy, and a little sliver of chevron from Fancy Pants.
I ended up with four main journal blocks using red, navy and silver inks. The one that looks pink was a mistake (didn't clean off well enough before adding new ink) and I considered covering it up with pattern paper and in the end decided to leave it. I also used the Just Awesome stamp set again as a title for each of the blocks .
In each of those journal blocks I added a little piece of advice/words of love for Simon. Scrapbooking is a great opportunity to document that kind of stuff.
Those great little blue glitter stars are from Freckled Fawn and were included in the Studio Calico Planetarium Card Kit.
The letter "s" on the red pattern paper is a customizable Thicker from American Crafts (currently on clearance at Scrapbook.com). You peel off the top layer to access the adhesive. On top of that I put some Silver Zing and melted it with the heat gun. I did it right onto the background pattern paper and I liked the little-bit-of-mess result (embossing powder sprinkles melted onto the pattern paper).
Originally I planned to incorporate more of the smaller box stamps but ended up with just the one "you are my heart" along the top.
Those glitter numbers are from American Crafts that I picked up at Michaels.
The silver ink I used is from the Tsukineko Dew Drop Brilliance set (includes gold, bronze, platinum, and silver) and seriously my new favorite thing.
A gold one came in the Kelly Purkey kit from Simon Says Stamp and I had to find more of them!
The navy is Outdoor Denim from Close To My Heart and the red is from Color Box. Red Staz On was used to stamp the date on the photo.
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Check out what the Studio AE team did with this month's stamp set:
GIVEAWAY | One person will win a $25 gift certificate to someone who comments on any of the above blogs during the hop. The winner will be announced on the 15th on the Technique Tuesday blog.
PS | Want more layout inspiration? Don't forget to register for my new 12-week online workshop Hello Story. Get all the details and sign up here.
Awesome Stamps LOVE, LOVE . Thank you
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Ali,
Love this layout. I just took advantage of the sale over at DD on several of your script / Word Art kits. I love the Camping one! Would you ever take suggestions for word art? I'd love one that said, "Scout" - my son's a Tiger Scout and it would go great with the Camping one I just purchased for our upcoming Scout Family Camping trip.
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Great new ideas to use this stamp set!!
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I love how easy going you are with your layouts... The pink was not intended, but you went with it, and I fell like I need to let to and just go with it too!
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Love your layout and the stamps!
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When you scrap words of advice to your kids, is it for them to read now or something you are collecting for them to read later? Sometimes I'm too self-conscience to write like that to my kids now. But it would make a great collections of things they should know as they get ready to leave home for work or college.
Good question. I'm totally fine if he was to read it now - I think there's value in sharing it today and in the future.
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Great layout - I love the way you arranged all of the fun elements and stamps. And Wow - Simon is 11!!! I guess that makes sense because my oldest will be 9 in a few weeks and that's when I started scrapbooking and getting Creative Keepsakes magazine. Wow time flies with lots of livin' and memory recording.
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What a fabulous stamps set...and I am always in love with your virtual stamps, too! Off to shop at DD! :)
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Love this stamp set!
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Lovely LO and lonving the new stamps. TFS
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My stamps arrive today. Excited to try them out on some layouts I'm doing. Thanks for another great set.
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Ali,
As always, love the depth you gave your page. It's awesome!
Lyn
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Awesome Layout! So much love your layouts!
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oh my gosh, as always, another great set! love the page
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Love your stamps!
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awesome layout!! Love your stamps!
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I love the technique Tuesday blog hops, so much inspiration.
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I love all these hearts and stamps too!
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I am every so excited to see your scrapbook pages again. PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING!!!!
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I am typically not a stamper, but these great stamps inspire me to try something new!
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Hearts can be used during months other than February?.....Who knew!
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I have a new obsession - collecting your stamps. And now I found out you sell digital also. My budget is in trouble!
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Really cool layout! Love how you formed it with the stamps. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
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Love to see all the ways the stamp set is used. Gives me lot's of ideas. Thanks for making such great stamps!
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love your layout! love the grid idea.. thanks for sharing.
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