Websters Pages, Cameo's & Tags (and a link to a freebie)...

I'm just in the middle of a kitchen renovation, but I took a little break to play with my Websters Pages goodies.   I thought it would be fun to play with tags so I made up a tag and did a little step by step that has been posted over at the Websters Pages Blog  if you'd like to have a look.  I then used the tag as an embellishment on a layout.  For the above layout I used the die cut sheet from the Western Romance collection.  I trimmed off a few inches of the left side of the page and moved it to the right side to create the tabs for my corset lacing design.  Just add eyelets and lace-up.  Here are a few close-ups of the page....

I used the Websters Pages Silhouettes (Cameo) to dress up the tag, along with some of the beautiful trims that go with the Winter Fairytale collection (lace & feather trim).  The Cameo is mounted on one of the wonderful new Cameo Sliders by Dusty Attic. 

The blooms are from Michaels Craft Store from their store brand blooms. The pearl strand I bought off the roll from a local fabric store.  The corner chip board embellishment is another piece from Dusty Attic from the Sweet Pea frame collection (below)

If you'd like to check out my little step by step on how to make the tag and see what beautiful FREEBIE Websters Pages is giving out (shown below) be sure to check out this link Websters Pages Blog

Bo Bunny's Layout Challenge! ~ CIRCLES!

My fellow team-mate and dear friend Mireille Divjak got to choose the challenge for the layout challenge this month and her pick was to use circles in your design!  I wanted to use some of the new collections so I went with the new 'Enchanted' collection from Bo Bunny (I love this collection because it is like an open canvas, ready for paints, inks and other mediums to dress them up!)....but for me, when I think circles, I think of 'Timepiece', so I combined these collections for this layout. 

And speaking of timepiece, I immediately thought of the Dusty Attic's Skeleton clock frames to embellish this page (another circle design!).  I took this photo of Chloe when we were at a local Apple festival last month, we were relaxing, taking a break and just watching the crowds walk by.  I see this photo and realize how quickly my little girl is becoming a young lady, I can't believe she is 13 already....where did the years go?

Here are a few close-ups of my page...

The large pink bloom is just a flower from an inexpensive hairband.  The clocks were cut from a Bo Bunny Patterened paper from the Timepiece collection (I just added some Platinum Stickles to dress them up a bit, and attached them with foam pop-dots)

I used a couple of different sizes of the Dusty Attic Skeleton clocks, painted them with some gold paint and dry brushed some turquoise paint on them. 

The pretty black flourish design is from the Bo Bunny 'Enchanted' Chipboard collection. 

TIP:  I like to use these versatile black & white papers in the 'Enchanted' collection by adding just a dash of color (for example using some bright pretty double dot cardstock with the page) ....or like in this case, I used some brown and tan chalk ink to give the page a 'vintage' look.  I added a little mauvey pink chalk ink in a few places coming out behind my photo to add a little more subtle color.  You can adhere the chalk ink with either a make-up sponge for a subtle effect or use the Tim Holtz alcohol ink applicator/and pad to apply the colors (working from the outside edges in).

Bo Bunny Supplies used for this page:

Patterned Paper: Enchanted- Moments, Love; Timpiece-TickToc,

6x6 Paper Pad: Timepiece, Welcome Home

Chipboard: Enchanted

Brads: Timepiece, SnowFall

Jewels: Enchanted

Title Alpha Stickers: SnowFall

Other Supplies:

Dusty Attic Chipboard: Skeleton Clock Faces

Flower: Prima, no-name hairband flower

Stickles: Platinum

Chalk Ink: Studio g, Colorbox

Cheesecloth

Would you like to play along in this challenge?  Scrapping circles is fun!  Scrap a layout with any BO Bunny collection featuring circles and link to this blog post Bo Bunny Layout Challenge by December 21st and you'll be eligable to win a beautiful Bo Bunny prize!

THanks for stopping by again! Love hearing from all of you! xx

Exciting News!!! Websters Pages is having a Design Team Search!!!!

Have you all seen the sneak peeks of Websters Pages newest collection (to be released early January)?  Brandin has been hard at work designing a beautiful collection for a pre CHA release!....

As always, her collections have the gorgeous colors and beautiful botanicals and nostalgic images we've come to know and love in Websters Pages collections.  But now Websters Pages has branched out to include those scrappers that enjoy the 'Clean & Simple' style of scrapping.  Each of the collections will now include a 'B' side that will be a coordinating solid!.....Now WP is no longer just for the fussy/busy style scrappers, ...clean and simple style scrappers will also enjoy these collections!

Here is the exciting part!!  To go along with this new direction, Websters Pages has put a Design Team Call out to those of you who love the Clean & Simple style of scrapping!!  Does Clean & Simple describe your style of scrapping?  Then this is the call for you!!  Take it from me, Websters Pages is a wonderful design team to be on, my past year of being on this team has been such a pleasure!  Our beautiful designer and head of the WP company, Brandin O'Neill, is as sweet as she is gorgeous (and we've all seen pic's of her!....could she be any cuter??  And she's so down to earth too!)  And the rest of the design team is so sweet and supportive of each other, Anabelle the DT leader and Courtney Walsh our marketing guru are all so helpful and kind!

We need a group of designers who know how to make simple shine! If that sounds like you, read on…we’ll tell you how to apply!  Here are the Deets! (details from Brandins blog)

What we’re looking for:

Scrapbookers, papercrafters and card makers who:
1. LOVE Webster’s Pages
2. Will help promote Webster’s Pages through their work, as well as through social media including a personal blog, InspireMe, Facebook & Twitter.
3. Love to share their ideas to help inspire others to create beautiful and simple projects.

International designers are welcome to apply.

Specific requirements and compensation details are provided upon invitation to the team. However we would like to mention that regular creation of projects and online participation are requirements for this team, and compensation is provided through a generous amount of product as well as monetary compensation for hard copy published items and trade show/advertising assignments. The term will be until the end of 2012.

Please note that Webster’s Pages Design Team members will be limited to being on no more than 3 paper manufacturing teams total.

To apply send an email to wpdt@websterspages.com with the following information:

•Provide a one or two paragraph biographical statement telling us a little bit about you and your scrapbook experience including any publication history, design team experience, teaching experience (in stores and/or online), etc.

•Explain in one paragraph why you would be a great addition to the Webster’s Pages design team.

•Include a link to any online galleries you participate on (please include your user name and make sure that online galleries do not have a login requirement) and your blog (if you have one).

•Attach a scan or photograph of 3 layouts or projects that you feel best represent your style. Images must be no larger than 600x600 px. Using Webster’s Pages is always welcome but not required.

•Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. Confirmation emails will NOT be sent. Notifications will be made by email or telephone in January.

•Applications must be received by December 31st.

At Webster’s Pages, we value our Design Team. They are an extension of our family, and we have a very harmonious group. We continue to grow and expand and we’d love to share our excitement with you. If you have any questions on applying, please send an email to wpdt@websterspages.com with subject QUESTION.

We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Good luck and Happy Creating!

Webster's Pages & CardMaps! Plus more Home Decor!

Did you know that the ever popular PageMaps site also does CardMaps?  That was news to me!  How cool is that!  This month, Becky at Page/CardMaps sent each of the Webster's Pages design team girls a card sketch to work with.....here is the one she sent me....

I used Websters Pages Winter Fairytales and Winter Wings papers along with Bloomers (Pink), Winter Trims, WP alpha's and Dazzle Me Gems for this layout.  If you would like to see more of the CardMaps for December along with beautiful cards made with them by my fellow DT members, you can find them HERE.

I made up another fun little project this month using more of the beautiful WP Western Romance papers and a new fun design from Dusty Attic (Devine Diva's) to make up this fun light switch conver....

Here is a quick little step by step on how to make this cover (I took pic's of my project as I went along...

 Cut patterned paper approx. 1/2 inch extra around the switch plate.  (You can find these switch plates at the hardward store for around .19 cents each.)

Now that you've attached your paper cover to your light switch, go ahead and embellish!  The sky's the limit!  Websters Pages has ton's of wonderful coordinating embellishments to to with all of their collections!

And before I sign off for today, I have one more fun FREE goodie to share with you all today!!  A few months back I shared a link with you all for some beautiful digi photo frames that were a free download from the Websters Pages Digi site.....well, they've done it again!  They have come out with a gorgeous collection of tags to download for free at this link FREE HOLIDAY TAGS .....just check out this stunning tag...one of my favourites of the collection!....

Thank-you Webster's Pages for all the beautiful Freebies you keep sharing with us!  I loved the photo frames and these tags are just adorable!  (Just download to your computer and print out on firm cardstock, cut out and use for your gifts!).

Dusty Attic & Websters Pages! A Match made in Heaven!

I just love that this week Websters Pages & Dusty Attic is doing a product collaberation in which both design teams get to work with both companies products together!   I was sent this beautiful 12x12 Display Frame a while back from Dusty Attic and finally got the chance to use it!  I decided to make a Shabby-Chic wall hanging for on of my daughters bedroom.  I used a combination of Websters Pages Western Romance, Postcards from Paris and Lifes Portrait Collections, along with a number of their beautiful trims and embellishments (DesignerThreads/Heart Doily, Silhouettes/Cameo, WP/Unity Stamp Set/Beauty).  And from Dusty Attic I used the 12x12 Display Frame and about another 10 pieces of their beautiful laser cuts including the new Cameo Sliders (behind the cameo), Corset, 2 of the new Rose Stems, a Lamp Post #4, Baroque corners, Wrought Iron Fence, and a Wrought Iron Trim Set (along the top of the design).  Here are some close-up shots of each of the sections on this home decor piece...

The Rosebud I simply painted white and used a pink and light green chalk ink on the edges to give it some subtle color. 

I just LOVE these new Dusty Attic Cameo Sliders!!  It's like they were specially made for the Websters Pages Silhouettes!  They fit perfectly! 

For the Corset chippie, I painted the whole thing with white paint, then inked it lightly with some pink chalk ink.  Then I stamped the piece with a lace stamp (I used a strip stamp from an old Prima Frame stamp set for this).  And then finally added some glitter with a bit of Stickles (Stardust).

TIP:  I wanted to keep the pinks very soft on this project so I slightly changed the look of the Websters Pages Cameo by dabbing some Colorbox White Chalk ink over the edges of the Cameo piece...

This week the design teams of both Websters Pages and Dusty Attic will be posting their projects at a special thread in their forums.  I've seen most of the projects and let me say, they are spectacular!  You can view the projects made by the Dusty Attic design team girls throughout the week at this link DUSTY ATTIC FORUM ...and you can see the projects of the girls from the Websters Pages design team girls at this link WEBSTERS PAGES FORUM.

Thanks for stopping by my blog and having a peek, and thanks so much for your kind comments, your feedback means a lot to me!  (Please note:  I am often asked where you all can find the Dusty Attic Products, I have listed a number of great retailers for this product that are happy to ship worldwide!  You can find them in the right hand column of my blog....I got a note from a number of them recently that they have just recieved new product and are fully stocked....but my advice is hurry, because I understand they sell out quickly!  ...Many of them  (such as http://www.staytruetogod.com/ ) will take orders too if they don't have the items you were looking for in stock!

Websters Pages & Dusty Attic!

Although I usually tend to do 12x12 layouts, I've been in a bit of an altering mood lately.  I found these cute tissue box covers at my local dolar store and thought it would be fun to make some box covers for my girls rooms.  Meagan is going with a beach theme in her room so I used the Websters Pages Yacht Club collection  papers and embellishments (Sparklers) and some Dusty Attic chippies (Sea Shells and Baroque Corner flourishes and Anchor)  Here is a before shot of the tissue box....

The 12x12 patterned paper is almost a perfect fit for the 3 long sides of the box, you just need to trim one side edge, and cut out 2 smaller rectangles of paper for the two sides.  I added machine stitching to all the sides before attaching in the paper.  I attached the paper by slightly watering down some white wood glue and pasting on the sides.  I then simply decorated with the Dusty Attic Chipboard and a variety of gems and pearls and a bit of fish netting from my local Michaels store.  Here is the reverse side and a few more close-ups...

While I had out the Yacht club papers I thought I'd do a Thank-you card combining this collection with the Western Romance collection.  The frame is an ornate frame from Dusty Attic....

I've got a really fun project to share in a few days using a bunch of the newest Dusty Attic pieces along with Websters Pages goodies....so excited to share this one with you!  Thanks for stopping by!

Focus on SnowFall!! Bo Bunny's New Release!! & New Dusty Attic!!

I just love the beautiful color combination in Bo Bunny's new Snowfall collection. The rich aqua/teal blues and the warm brown tones are so pretty together!  And the embellishments that compliment this collection are again, over the top beautiful! (Check out the pretty Trinkets for Snowfall!)  I had seen this collection online before I recieved my design team package but I was just blown away when I saw this gorgeous collection in real life!  Just covered in glittery goodness!  And the nice kind of glitter that doesn't come off all over everything :)

I also added a bit of the new goodies from Dusty Attic to this page!  The large corner flourish #1 DA0628 and the Lacing Tash DA0631.  I simply painted them with a chocolate brown craft paint and then added some texture with a bit of Aqua and Platinum color Stickles (glitter glue).  To see all the the awesome new releases for Dusty Attic you can find the HERE.  Here are some close-ups of this page I made of my youngest daughter.

Check out the Trinkets that go with this collection (on the lace-up piece and on the snowflakes)... 

TIP:  I added some older Prima Hydrangia's I had in my stash to this layout and used the Bo Bunny brads as centers.  I also added a pearl strand to finish the design.  A great glue for adding things like pearl strands is the Tombow Liquid Adhesive (the green & white bottle).  It has a fine tip on one end.  Just apply the glue to your project in the design you want the pearl strand to follow.  Then allow it to dry a little so it becomes tacky.  Now you can apply your pearl strand and it will stay in place as you apply it.  You can even re-adjust a little as you go.  The glue will become more permanent as you leave it to dry.

If you haven't picked up your supply of this beautiful new collection, go check it out for yourself, you will be delighted to see how even more dazzling this collection is in real life!  Thanks for having a peek!

Heads Up!!! Super duper Black Friday Deal from Websters Pages!

I just wanted to do a quick share with you all! Check out this amazing deal Websters Pages has for this Friday (Black Friday Sale!!) Websters Pages has put together 2 AMAZING kits at a crazy value too! These kits include all the product shown in the photos along with step by step instructions for projects made by the WP design team! Each kit is valued at $65.00 and are on sale for $25.00! Here are the kit details:

“It’s a Sweet Season” Premium Paper & Embellishment Pack with FREE Page & Card Project Included:
1-Card & Page Project Instruction Sheet, 1-TM9808 Collection Trim Pack, 1-WB1003 Wire Floral, 5-6x6 diecut paper, 1 6” NEW gem strip, 1-R03 Petite Roses, 1-TM9712 Robins Egg 1yd bloomers, 1-TM9714 Pink Kiss 1yd bloomers, 1-VB1003 Velvet Berries, 1-WGS10 Peacock Pack of 10 Glitter Sparklers, 1-LNF06 Princess Petals, 1-US1664 Journaling Card Pack, 1-FR1800 Fabric Ribbon Card set, 1-WS1044 Image Stickers, 1-WS1040 Alphabet Stickers, 3-US1786D 12x12 diecuts, 3-US1787D Vellum, 3-US1755D Vellum, 3-US1785D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1784D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1783D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1781D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1780D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1782D 12x12 Papers.

“Come Home for the Holidays” Premium Paper & Embellishment Pack with FREE Mini Album Project Included...


1-Mini Album Project Instruction Sheet, 1-TM9716 Celery 1yd bloomers pack, 1-TM9803 Collection Trim Package, 1-TM9814 Collection Trim Package, 1-LNF02 Princess Petals, 1-R01 Petite Roses, 1-WB1002 Wire Bouquet, 2-6” NEW gem Strips, 1-WGS07 Glitter Sparklers Pack of 10, 1-VB1002 Velvet Berries, 5-6x6 diecut papers, 1-WVS08 Vintage Glitter Sparklers Package, 1-WS1043 Image Sticker Sheet, 1-WS1039 Alphabet Sticker Sheet, 1-WS1021 Alphabet Sticker Sheet, 1-WS1015 Sticker Sheet, 3-US1778D 12x12 diecut paper, 3-US1779D Vellum, 3-US1715D Vellum, 2-US1772D 12x12 Papers, 2-US1720D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1776D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1774D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1775D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1777D 12x12 Papers, 3-US1776D 12x12 Papers.


So, now that we're all scrambling to drop hints to our husbands, here's what you need to know...

•Black Friday Deals START at MIDNIGHT (EST) on Thursday night & last through the weekend, expiring Sunday at Midnight.


•We have VERY Limited Quantities Available – when they’re sold out, they’re OUT


•Both kits retail for over $65 but they can be all yours for only $25 plus shipping. (No handling fees.)


•Also, we've added a special addition to these kits...each one contains never before seen 6" gem strips. These gems are exclusive to these kits and aren't currently available anywhere else.

Don't miss out on this awesome deal!  For more info on project included in the kits you can check out the Websters Pages blog site HERE

An Art Journal! Websters Pages & Dusty Attic

I have been wanting to try making an art journal for a long time now and I finally gave it a go!  For me, Websters Pages and Dusty Attic are two companies that just go so well together!  So I used the Dusty Attic Arched Window Set DA#0569 and one of their title chippies (Art) DA0386 along with Websters Pages Western Romance Papers, WP Ribbon, WP Stamps (Beauty stamped on frame) and WP Postcards (birds).

I got my journal book at a local dollar store and other than the above items I added a bit of simple kitchen cheesecloth and some pearl strands.  I treated the DA frame with some cream color paint, brown chalk ink, some script/flourish stamping and finally coated it all with some Tim Holtz Rock Candy (crackle finish). Here are a few close-up pic's of the book.... 

Now I have somewhere to keep page ideas I come up with, little hand drawn sketches or even notes for my design team work.  My daughter saw this one and now wants me to make her one too....so you may see some more of these books pop up on my blog :)  ....Keep an eye out, hint hint, Dusty Attic and Websters Pages will be teaming up and sharing projects from their DT's in a few weeks time!