Happy 7th Anniversary, PageMaps! The design team here at Simple Stories is so excited to join PageMaps in its month-long celebration, and all the party details can be found HERE. Simple Stories participated in the "On The Border" challenge with Lynn Ghahary, where we had to use three border designs on our project, along with this PageMaps sketch for inspiration.

What a fun challenge! We'd love to see what you create with this same challenge and we've sweetened the pot with a prize package of our newest release, "I Heart Summer!" You can join the challenge HERE.

Now to see how much fun I had with Becky's Sketch!  I created this layout using the Urban Traveler Collection.  My hubby and I recently returned from a cruise and I was excited to dive right into these pictures.  

Fun right and don't you just love that sketch?  So, what are you waiting for?  Help us celebrate withPageMaps and use a little Simple Stories while you are at it!  Oh,I almost forgot...

How about a card?

I used some of the delicious Vintage Bliss Collection...one of my favorites!  Thanks for stopping by today and have a Simply perfect day!

Simple Stories Supplies

Urban Traveler:

Navy Dots/Ledger #2918

You Are Here #2905

Bingo Cards/Travel Dots #2916

Lets Go #2909

Pack Your Bags #2908

Orange Stripes/Map #2921

Fundamental Cardstock Stickers #2902

Expressions Cardstock Stickers #2903

Chipboard Stickers #2927

6x6 Paper Pad #2901

Decorative Brads #2926

Vintage Bliss:

3x4 Journaling Card Elements #3010

Live Simply #3008

Chipboard Stickers #3027

Decorative Brads #3026

Imaginisce I-Top Feature Week!

I love, love, love my I-Top!  I don't know what I ever did without this tool.  There are so many different ways to use this tool and all week long the Imaginisce Design Team will be featuring projects using the I-Top.  So, you will want to be checking out their projects everyday on the Imaginisce Blog.

I have always thought that the Button Daddies would be perfect to attach to some hair elastics.  This was so easy to do.  I threaded the elastic through the holes on the back of the Button Daddies and slipped the elastic loops through each other so it would stay attached to the Button Daddie.  These are way cuter than those plastic bubble elastics you can buy in the store.  I made a box to put them in because I plan on giving them away as a gift.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope this inspires you to take out your I-Top and discover the possibilities.  If you don't own an I-Top well, you best get one soon because you are missing out on all the I-Top fun.

Authentique and Hampton Art...together!

I love it when I have the opportunity to use stamps.  This is one scrapbooking area I struggle with, so this gives me a chance to dive in and play with stamps.  I love these cute stamps that Hampton Art put together for Authentique.  

So, this is what I created.

My Silhouette is by scrappy best friend and this card cut was way fun to use.  The "Loving Life" stamp worked perfectly on the cut...cute huh?  I used embossing powders to create the desired effect I wanted on my card.  I love how the title stands out and that cute birdie too!  To create this card, I used the Strong Collection.

Thanks for stopping by today and hope you have been checking out all of the project done by both the Authentique DT and the Hampton Art DT.  Authentique is giving away one of their fabulous prize packs so make sure you are leaving comments everyday!

Authentique Supplies:

Strong Collection: Enduring #STR005, Clever #STR002, Marvelous #STR004, Handsome #STR003 and 8x8 Bundle STR009

Other Supplies:

Cardstock, Embossing Powder and Silhouette Cameo

Mother's Day Inspiration with Imaginisce!

All this week...the Imaginisce Design Team has been sharing projects themed around Mother's Day.  Make sure you go to the Imaginisce Blog to see all of the projects that have been shared this week! 

I love unique cards and I am always trying to make creative cards.  I found this adorable SVG cut in the Silhouette Store and decided to give it a go.  

I love how it the inside slides in and out...a fun way to store the sentiment, plus it was perfect for some fun embellishing.  I used Imaginisce's Petal Roller to make the gorgeous flowers.  

Now, to deliver to Mom.  Hope she loves it.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Samantha Walker's Creative Crafter's May Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop!
You should have arrived here from Jamie Cripps blog!


We also have an amazing giveaway this month sponsored by Silhouette! 
This month one lucky winner will receive a 
Silhouette Portrait Die Cutting Machine!

All you need to do is enter below. You can earn multiple entries by following us on Facebook, commenting below, tweeting about the giveaway, and signing up for the email updates. This giveaway is open to US customers only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Today I want to share with you a new SVG cut that came out in the Silhouette Store last week....the 3-d Samantha Walker Surprise Box.

Samantha has some really fun boxes...perfect for holding a special treat for that favorite teacher.  Here is what I did!

If I were a teacher...I wouldn't mind getting this.  Chocolate always works for me.  I also used Samantha's Spiral Flowers.  The patterned paper is the Traditions Collection from Samantha Walker for Carta Bella.

Don't forget to sign up for Samantha's Newsletter 
through the Rafflecopter widget to receive your
FREE SVG and Silhouette Studio file! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Click on the image below to head over to

Daniela Dobson's Blog!

Happy Hopping!

Today...Special Delivery from GCD Studios!

Hey all my GCD gals...have you been loving all of the new collections and awesome projects made by the design team?  Oh my...I know I have!  Today I want to share with you another fun collection and the project I made with it.  This one is Special Delivery by Heidi Sonboul.  This collection has such a fun mix of colors with a retro style.  So, when I first saw this...it reminded me of my cruise last January and I new these pictures were perfect.

I did a lot of layering on this layout.  I also added some flowers and leaf sprigs.  The colors of this paper were perfect and gave this layout that Caribbean feel.

Fun right?  This collections can be used for so many different projects.  I can't wait to do a layout of my boy with it.  Hope you enjoyed my layout and thanks for stopping by.

Authentique and Threm-O-Web...together!

I love the fact that we have so many amazing adhesive companies out there and Threm -O-Web is definitely on top of the adhesive ladder, but there is something I am so excited about and it's not just the adhesives.  Threm-O-Web has some pretty fun glitter products too.  Let me share!

I really need my projects to hold together because of all the dimensions I add to them.  So, on this layout, I used Therm-O-Web's Zots, Sticky Dot Runner, 3D foam Squares, Pink Glitter Dust Spray and Gold Glitter Photo Corners.

On these next few photos, I sprayed the Glitter Dust on my title, cut the clouds out from my 12x12 piece of background patterned paper and sprayed them with Glitter Dust.  My paper ruffles were sprayed with Glitter Dust as well.  I love the extra effect it had on my layout and everything is held together with Therm-O-Web adhesives! 

Don't you just love the shimmer it has and how about those fun Glitter Photo Corners?

I loved the idea of Glitter Dust and best of all...it doesn't come off.  The glitter stays on on my layout were it should be. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you are enjoying the hop.  Make sure you have taken the time to check out Therm-O-Web's Design Team projects.  Head on over to the Therm-O-Web Blog.  Leave some love on the Therm-O-Web Blog as well as Authentique's Blog because both companies will be giving away a prize pack!

Authentique Supplies:

Grace Collection: Humble #GRA003, Beauty #GRA002, Foundations #GRA011 and 6x6 Bundle

Therm-O--Web Supplies:

Pink Glitter Dust Spray, Zots, Sticky Dot Runner 3D Foam Squares and Gold Glitter Dust Photo Corners.

Simple Stories and Petaloo!

I am so excited that Simple Stories got to team up with Petaloo!  I love adding flowers to my projects.  Today, I am sharing with you my project I created for the blog hop.  

Simple Stories is giving away a prize pack, so you will want to make sure you do everything in order to be qualified to win.  Here's how:

1. Like Simple Stories on Facebook
2. Share the Simple Stories Blog Hop post on your Facebook wall and tell them you did on their Facebook wall.
3. Follow Simple Stories on Pinterest 
4. Comment here on our blog or on Facebook

You can read about all the detail on the the Simple Stories Blog.

Petaloo is also posting projects and giving away prizes, so be sure to check out their blog andFacebook page, too!

So, now to share with you what I did.  I love working with flowers.  I am always added flowers to my projects, so this was super easy and fun for me, plus Petaloo's ribbons and flowers are yummo!

These silly girls...they are my neighbors and I watch them twice week.  I love these photos of them getting all dirty in the mud puddles.  Fun right?  I used Simple Stories 24/Seven and Petaloo's flowers worked perfectly.  

What will you create with Simple Stories and Petaloo?  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have been enjoying the blog hop this week.

Simple Stories Supplies:

Gray Grid/Lattice #3121

2x12 Border/4x12 Title Strip #3114

Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers #3102

6x6 Paper Pad #3101

Expressions Cardstock Stickers #3103

Decorative Brads #3126

Chipboard Stickers #3127

Petaloo Supplies:

Fancy Trims Shades of Teal

Daisies Red/Fuchsias

Dahlias x 10 Small Teal/Aquas

Frosted Roses x 4 Small Blue/Greens

Mini Daisies w/lvs x 8 Red/Fuchsias

Head on over to the Petaloo Blog and check out what their Design Team has created using their embellishments and our Simple Stories products! They’re also hosting giveaways as well, so what are you waiting for – head on over!  

Check in again with us tomorrow for more inspiring projects from Simple Stories & Petaloo!  

Imaginisce and The Twinery hopping together!

Welcome to day 3 of the Imaginisce and Twinery Blog hop.  What an amazing week it has been so far.  I hope you are enjoying yourself.  

I love working with twine.  I find myself using it on almost every layout I create, so when I learned we were working with Twinery Twine...I immediately started brainstorming.  I had this cute cut in my Silhouette Library that I was dying to try.  I cut it out and decided that I would glue twine around the centers of the flowers and I just loved how it turned out.

So, if you love Imaginisce and The Twinery...I guess that means you wouldn't mind winning some goodies?  Leave some love on all of the Imaginisce design team's blogs and the Imaginisce Blog.  Make sure you go by the Twinery's Blog and their design team's blog because they will be doing a giveaway as well.  Here is a look at what Imaginisce is giving away.

Here is a list of the ladies participating today!

                             Guiseppa Gubler<<

Monique Liedtke

Suzanna Lee

Imaginisce Supplies: Good Dog Patterned Paper, Childhood Memories Patterned Paper, Love You More Patterned Paper and Love You More Stickers 

Other Supplies: Twinery Twine in Maraschino, Pink Sorbet, Blossom and Caribbean, Silhouette Cameo and Wood Embellishments 

Tuesday Tutorial using Samantha Walker's Die Cut Tags, Frames and Labels!

Did you know Samantha has so many fun tags, frames and labels in her store? Hi...today I want to share with you a fun way to use those, tags, frames and labels.

I like to think of different ways to use die cuts, so this time...they became the main focus of my layout.  First off, you will want to decided which die cuts you are going to use.  I used Samantha's Artisan Tags Ultimate Set, Frame Shape Sets and Label Sheet.  Let's start!

Pick your tags, frames or labels.  You are going to want choose your first one and make it larger than it is.  So, highlight the whole group, right click and select ungroup.  Delete all of them except the one you are going to use.

Now, you are going to want to make it larger. I did this by simply dragging one of the corners out until it was the size I desired.  Mine is 10.400 inches wide and 10.400 inches high.  Once you get it to the size you would like..start cutting.  I am using Samantha's Traditions Paper and it is thick, so I set my blade on 6 and selected double cut. 

This is what it ended up looking like.

I love dimension and I thought if I was going to do some layering, that I wanted to see all the layers.  So, I added foam adhesive to every new die cut.

Next, I selected my next die cut.  I did the same thing with this die cut as I did with the first.  I made it larger to work with the first die cut.  I cut this one at 6.615 inches wide and 6.615 inches high.

I did take the circle out of the middle of this one because I wanted it to be one solid piece.  Next...cut it out.

This is what it ended up looking like.  I used more foam adhesive to make it higher than the first die cut and centered it on top.

Next, pick your final die cut.  Now, you don't have to stop at three layers...you can do more.  I just did three.  For this one, I did the same thing as I did on the first two die cuts.

I made my die cut larger, took out the center oval and cut it out.  I cut this one out at 6.130 inches wide and 4.865 high.

Here is what it ended up looking like.  Once again, I added more foam adhesive to add to my layered look.

Time for embellishing...my favorite part!  I used Samantha's Traditions Collection to make my layout.  Those cute leaves...another die cut of Samantha's called 1 Piece Leaf Cluster.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope this inspires you to think out of the box when using Samantha's Die Cuts.  Check out Samantha's Silhouette Portfolio to see all of her fabulous die cuts!