Happy World Card Making Day

Hey everyone!  Did you know that today is World Card Making Day?  To celebrate I have a card to share with you and a giveaway to boot ... so keep reading!  ;)

I created this card with the September Studio AE stamp set "Family Is by Ali Edwards" - this is such a versatile stamp set.  I've been able to use it not only for scrapbook layouts but for cards as well.  I love that!

I used the gorgeous Random collection by Crate Paper on this card.  I just love the mix of patterns and colors in this collection.  And that denim paper ... oh my word I love it so much!

To celebrate World Card Making Day and my stint as a guest designer for Technique Tuesday I am giving away the "Family Is by Ali Edwards" stamp set.  To be entered to win simply leave a comment on this blog post telling me what you plan to do today (card making need not be involved LOL) by Monday midnight EST.  I'll announce the winner on Tuesday!  Good luck and enjoy your day!  :)

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Hey everyone!  I wanted to share another layout I created as the September guest designer for Studio AE.  For this particular layout not only did I use the September Studio AE stamp set called "Family Is by Ali Edwards" but I also used quite a few of my other Technique Tuesday stamps sets to create a fun and colorful stamped background paper. 

This is my little nephew Kian - isn't he a doll?  To create the background I simply gathered lots of my favorite Technique Tuesday stamps and several different colors of ink.  And then I went to work!  I would love to say there was some great method to this by I honestly just kept filling in and switching stamps as I went along.  I love the "grafitti" look to my background and how you can read the different words and phrases popping out here and there along the edge. 

I kept the rest of the layout pretty simple.  I used papers and stickers from Echo Park - they have some of the best tone on tone patterns around and they are just perfect to use for just a subtle bit of detail.  I printed my journaling on a journaling card (from Echo Park) and added a final stamp (from "Love Always Wins by Ali Edwards" stamp set) for my title.   

Thanks so much for stopping by!  :)

September Studio AE from Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the September Studio AE Blog Hop.  I was just thrilled when I was asked to guest design for Studio AE this month.  I am a huge fan of the Studio AE stamp sets (I'm a member so I get them delivered every month! LOL) and the September set is no exception.  It has wonderful family themed words and phrases all written in Ali's signature handwriting.  They are perfect for layouts, cards, tags, etc.  Love it!

Here's what the September set "Family Is by Ali Edwards" looks like as well as the layout I created using this set ...

This is a photo I snapped of my brother, sister in law, and sweet little niece Gia on Easter morning.  Aren't they such an adorable family?  I used the "family is" phrase as part of my title and then stamped "father", "mother", and "daughter" on strips of paper that I cut into banners and adhered along the bottom of my photo.

Be sure to check the blogs of all taking part in the Blog Hop today . . .

Ali
Lynn Ghahary (our Studio AE Guest for September) <--- that's me!
Daniela
Nichol
Jaime
Sharyn
Laura
Teri

As a thank you for all the comments received during the hop on all eight blogs, we will pick two people to win the Message in a Banner stamp set.  You don’t need to leave a comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win.

You’ll also want to stop by the Technique Tuesday blog. Tell TT which of the Studio AE stamp sets this year has been your favorite.  We’ll pick someone who comments on the Technique Tuesday blog to win the Holiday in a Box by Ali Edwards stamp set. All comments must be made by midnight PST on Sept. 12th.

Tune into the Technique Tuesday blog on Sept. 13th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  :)

Technique Tuesday Sneek Peeks!

Hey everyone!  A few weeks ago I received an email from the amazing Teri Anderson asking if I would like to be a guest designer for Studio AE by Technique Tuesday.  If you're not familiar with the Studio AE club or these stamps you'll definitely want to check it out.  The stamps are just amazing and what's more I absolutely love getting a piece of happy mail each and every month delivered right to my mailbox.

I was lucky enough to work with September's Studio AE kit which I know you will all just love!  Here are a few peeks of what I've created so far ...

Be sure to stop back here in September to see the full reveal!  Thanks for stopping by!  :)