Stuck?! Sketches May 1 Reveal!

Hi friends! On May 1st a new sketch was revealed at Stuck?! Sketches! Laura did a fabulous job with it and I had so much fun using it. I decided to dig through my stash and found the Saturday collection from October Afternoon almost untouched! I also found a "swag bag" from Paper Issues I once bought, but I sadly I can't remember from which month it is (they have a new swag bag each month). 

Here's the page I created. The photos are from a while ago, when my youngest was still only 4 years old (how time flies): 

May 1st sketch:

And here are two close-ups of my page: 

If you decide to join in the sketch challenge we're having two amazing sponsors again this month: 

• The ScrapRoom, who are offering a $20.00 gift certificate to one lucky participant!

and 

• Accent Scrapbooking, who are offering a $25.00 gift certificate to a second lucky participant!

Please link up your layouts over in the sidebar on the blog of Stuck?! Sketches by May 29th 2017 at midnight EST to be in the running for one of our prizes! All prizes will be drawn randomly using Random.org to pick a number.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I really hope I'm going to see your take on this sketch!

xoxo

Monique

Paper Issues Spring Crop | March Into Spring Challenge

With all the new collections in my possession, I wanted nothing more than to use those! So I decided to do another layout for one of Paper Issues Spring Crop challenges, this time for the "March Into Spring" challenge and use the "Everyday" collection from Pebbles.

The photo was taken not last weekend, but the weekend before when I was away for a couple of days with 2 of my best friends to do nothing more than scrap, read, laugh, shop, eat and sleep. Bliss!! I want more of those weekends!! 

Pebbles' Everyday collection is so beautiful with all the golds, awesome die-cuts and fabulous colors! 

And at the moment I have a thing for using watercolor paints. I love the look of it! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Wishing you a wonderful week!

xoxo

Monique

Paper Issues Spring Crop!

Hi everyone! Today is my day off and I decided to join in Paper Issues' Spring Crop! One of the challenges that caught my eye straight away was the "Tic-Tac-Toe" challenge. So I grabbed the Fancy Pants "Happy Place" collection that just had arrived and got started. I chose the tic-tac-tow row "cardstock - stamp - paint/mist" and here's what I did:

I love using paints and inks, but hate the wobbly cardstock it creates. So when my page had dried I adhered it to another (very sturdy and straight) piece of cardstock and machine stitched it as well and that helped some.

Here's the "Tic-Tac-Toe" image we got:

And here are a few detail photos of my page: btw, the flair is from a much older FP collection (Memories Captured).

I love that this Fancy Pants collection contains so many ephemera and die-cuts!!

I loved playing along and hope I'll find the time to join in a few more of the fun challenges. If you've got the time then don't hesitate and play along too! You'll find the challenges on Paper Issues {Friends & Fans} Facebook Page.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!
Hugs,
Monique

Paper Issues Online Crop Weekend - Free Files Challenge

This weekend Paper Issues is hosting an online crop (on facebook) with lots and lots of fun challenges and prizes and I decided to play along with one of the challenges: Becky's "use one of the FREE files available in the Paper Issues Store to create a never before seen or linked up project!"

And here's what I did using one of the free Silhouette cut files and the Amy Tangerine collection "Stitched":

I used the ampersand card from this set of cards: Ampersand Love This cards

And a few close-ups: 

The circles stamp is from Scraptastic:

Love the "Stitched" collection! 

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

xoxo

Falling for You - Paper Issues' new issue!

Last Monday Paper Issues' new issue went up: "Fallin' for You", sponsored by Ruby Rock-It. You can link up any and every project you've got concerning Fall and/or Weddings/Anniversaries/Love You ... etc. I used the Bella Blvd collection I bought at Paper Issues to create a "love you" layout about my son. Hope you like it! 

Afgelopen maandag was het weer tijd voor een nieuw "issue" op het blog van Paper Issues: "Fallin' For You". Alle projecten die maar enigszins hiermee te maken hebben mogen weer gelinkt worden op het blog van Paper Issues. Het meest voor de hand liggen natuurlijk layouts/kaarten met betrekking tot bruiloften en herfst (jeweetwel "Fall"), maar ik vond dat deze layout met als titel "love you" ook best kon. De Bella Blvd collectie die ik hier gebruikt heb komt natuurlijk uit de Paper Issues webshop!

LOVE YOU:

and a few close-ups:

The stitching was done with an Amy Tangerine template, which are also available at Paper Issues' store!

De geborduurde pijl heb ik gemaakt met behulp van een sjabloon van Amy Tangerine (die ook in Paper Issues' webshop verkrijgbaar is).

One lucky winner will win a prize pack from Ruby Rock-It. So start linking your old and/or new projects on PI's blog!! Good luck!! and if you feel like shopping in PI online store then don't forget to use my code "monique" for a 20% discount for your entire order!

Onder alle projecten die op het blog van Paper Issues gelinkt zijn wordt een prijzenpakket van Ruby Rock-It verloot. Dus hop over naar het blog van PI en link snel wat je hebt! (Je hoeft niks nieuws te maken, oude projecten zijn prima!!). Veel succes! Mocht je zin hebben om te shoppen in PI webwinkel vergeet dan niet om de code "monique" te gebruiken voor 20% korting!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Hugs,

Halloween Hootenanny!

A new issue is up at Paper Issues and you probably guessed what the issue is .... right! "Halloween Hootenanny"!! For the next two weeks you'll be able to link up any and every Halloween project you've got!! and the prize you can win by doing so? A full set of Heidi Swapp's newest Color Shine!!

For this issue I've got a brand new layout, using Bella Blvd's "Trick or Treat" collection!

Aren't the papers too cute?!!

Now if you want to win this fabulous set of Color Shine, head over to Paper Issues' blog! and start linking up all those Halloween projects you've got!! Doesn't matter how old they are! 

And if you're looking to buy some Heidi Swapp products head over to the Paper Issues' store, where you'll find numerous papers, stickers, stencils etc. all by Heidi Swapp! 

And don't forget to apply my code "Monique" for 20% off your entire order!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!! 

Have an awesome week!

Hugs,

New Issue at Paper Issues!!! ENDLESS SUMMER!!

Hi everyone! It's time for a new issue over at Paper Issues! Wohoo! This time the issue is "Endless Summer".

And you know what? Cassie decided to make it all even simpler for you to win. ALL you need to do is link up projects (old or new) that go with the theme. No blog hop, nothing. Just show us your work and you could be the one to win a $20 gift certificate in the Paper Issues shop.

Here's my summer layout for this issue and of course I used a collection coming from Paper Issues' store! In this case the awesome "Snapshots" collection from Bella Blvd!

The photo is my son last August in France.

So if you've created some summer projects as well, link 'm up on Paper Issues' blog and maybe you'll win a $20.- gift certificate for Paper Issues' store!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Hugs,

* PAPER ISSUES & THE TWINERY BLOG HOP*

Welcome to Paper Issues' newest theme AND blog hop!  You should have arrived here from Martha Bonneau's blog.  If this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Paper Issues to start at the beginning!

Our theme is * "X" Marks The Spot * ...and I am so excited to say that the sponsor of our issue is The Twinery!

I was so happy that I was asked to join in this hop as I just LOVE using twine on both my layouts and my cards. For today I created this card, using "Blossom" twine from The Twinery for my "X"s:

The papers and stickers are an old collection from ADORNit: "Pink Hoot". 

I'm sure you'll be wanting to know what this issues' prize is! Well .... The Twinery is giving away a 'Solid Twine Sampler Pack' which has a value of $30!!! Now, who wouldn't want to win that!!

As I'm last on the hop, your next stop is the Paper Issues Blog.

Just in case you got lost during the hop I'm including the order of the hop below. Be sure to hop along to each person's blog and then stop by The Twinery's blog and leave some love to all!

Becki
Lesley
Lisa
Mary Jo
Martha
Monique - YOU'RE HERE!

Also make sure you:
* Like The Twinery on Facebook {tell them we sent you}
* Like Paper Issues on Facebook
* Leave a comment on everyone's blog.

This is it! Thank you so much for hopping with us today and good luck to you all!!

Hugs,

Paper Issues *UmWowStudio* Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "Paper Issues Um Wow We Love Chipboard" blog hop! You should have arrived here from Cassie's blog. If this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Paper Issues to start at the beginning!

Today, we are sharing some inspiration using product from UmWowStudio! I was so happy when the product arrived from them: awesome chipboard arrows in all sorts and sizes and fantastic flair buttons!

Here's a look at what I created:

and some close-ups: 

I used AC/Amy Tangerine's "Yes, Please" collection, including her 5 piece icon embroidery stencil kit. I thought this was a perfect match for the chipboard and flairs from UmWowStudio! 

Here is the order of the hop! Be sure to hop along to each person's blog and then stop by UmWowStudio's blog and leave some love to all!

Corri
JoAnn
Leah
Cassie
Monique - YOU ARE HERE!
Shannon

Um Wow Studio Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/

And now, please hop along to “Shannon”

Also make sure you: 

1. Like Um Wow Studio on Facebook {tell them we sent you}
2. Like Paper Issues on Facebook
3. Leave a comment on everyone's blog.

And...did you know, that Paper Issues has a BRAND NEW STORE??!! Make sure you stop by and check it out HERE!

This is it! Thank you so much for hopping with us today and good luck to you all!! 

Hugs,

Happy Birthday - Pretty Little Studio

At Paper Issues the "issue" still is "Pretty Little Studio" (or anything nature) so if you have any Pretty Little Studio projects and/or nature projects link them up!! You can win a gift certificate to PLS' online shop!!

Here's another project I made with their pretty papers, a birthday card:

Isn't the image cute?

And have you seen the new Paper Issues shop yet? I'm just loving their "Under The Stars" embellishment kit! and this is just one of the many many goodies you can find in the store. 

Remember to use this code for 20% off your entire purchase if you decide to go shopping! 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!

Btw, if you have trouble leaving me a comment that's because I switched to Google+, but as it's not what I expected I'm trying to switch back .... but that isn't as simple as I thought it would be. I'll keep you posted! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,