Scraplift Sunday at Paper Issues!

I played along with the Scraplift Sunday challenge over on the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook page! Simply join the group for all the fun and to play along with the challenges!

Here is the original from Christina Howard that I scraplifted-

And my take on it... I used the super fun Fancy Pants Joy Parade collection and the FREE Messy Circles cut file - both from the Paper Issues store!

I am in love with this FREE Messy Circles cut file! The cut file comes with 16 circles, but I just erased all but nine and then resized it to the size I wanted. I made two die cuts... Notice I layered the yellow patterned paper cut over a solid blue cardstock cut for added dimension.

I made a box of circles and layered it over a banner of patterned paper. I seriously can not get enough of this Joy Parade collection!

And the bottom embellishments...I cut out a single messy circle to use as an embellishment. And I used the We R Memory Keepers typecast typewriter to easily type up my journaling!

Thanks for joining me today! And remember, head over to the Paper Issues Friends and Fans Facebook group to play along with all the fun challenges!

AND! Take 20% off your entire Paper Issues online store order when you use the code Tegan! How cool is that!

Swag Bag Sunday at Paper Issues!

I am so excited that it is Swag Bag Sunday over at Paper Issues! What is a Swag Bag you might ask? It is a fun mini kit that includes themed papers and embellishments! Each month, the fun varies! With a Swag Bag, you might also get a cool little pouch, a fun shaped eraser, or a rub-on pen! I love that the Swag Bag contains all kinds of different things to try, without the commitment of having to buy an entire collection or pack of embellishments!

I used the February 2017 Swag Bag. I adore all of the sweet elements... the colors, the donuts, and the cookies! All of these elements were perfect for a layout about my super sweet niece! On this layout I only used the February Swag Bag, pink and white cardstock, alpha stickers, and stitching!

I used the FREE Butterfly Heart Love cut file from Paper Issues to make my hearts. I simply erased the inside butterfly element before cutting out my hearts. I then backed the hearts with foam adhesive and added the patterned papers. And how cool is that small paper straw that came in the kit?!? I love that it included one and I didn't have to buy an entire package of them!

Seriously loving all of these yummy bits from the February Swag Bag! I believe February is all sold out, but be sure to check the Paper Issues store for upcoming Swag Bags!  

Thanks for stopping in today!

And remember, you get 20% off your entire Paper Issues online store order when you use the code Tegan! Happy shopping friends!

I love free cut files and Bella Blvd!

Good day everyone! I am sharing a layout I recently made for Paper Issues using their free Love Script Heart cut file. If you haven't checked out all of their free cut files, be sure to head over to take a look. They have lots of cool cut files and they are all free!

I started by using the cut file to cut the design out of white cardstock. I then backed the design with various colors of Bella Blvd Addison and Oh My Stars patterned papers. Some of these papers are still available in the Paper Issues online store, so be sure to check them out!

I love that the fun colors were a great match for my photos of my little Cairn Terrier, Pixie!

I then added various colors of mist splashes around the page. I finished it off with these cool Bella Blvd alpha stickers. I just absolutely love all the colors in this page!

Thanks for joining me today! And remember! You save 20% off your entire purchase at Paper Issues online store when you use the code Tegan! Have fun shopping!

Pawsitively Pets over at Paper Issues!

I had so much fun playing along with the latest Pawsitively Pets challenge over on the Paper Issues blog! They even have a set of adorable paw themed cut files to coordinate with the challenge and they are free. Yes, you read that correctly, FREE! I used the super fun Fancy Pants Joy Parade collection on this layout. And some parts of it are still available in the Paper Issues online store!

I used the 'LOVE YOU' cut outs for my title. I cut these two words out twice...once using black cardstock and once using the teal patterned paper. I then adhered the teal cut outs slightly off-center on top of the black cut outs. And of course, I used foam adhesive to pop the entire title!

The little paw cut outs are just beyond adorable! I cut the paws from pink cardstock and then backed them with different patterned papers for a fun look. I love the way it turned out!

I just can not get over how fun and colorful the Fancy Pants Joy Parade collection is! I love the mix of green, teal, and pink with a splash of black. And  I was happy that this collection matched the green background in my photo perfectly!

Thanks so much for joining me today! Don't forget to play along with the Pawsitively Pets challenge at Paper Issues. You will have a blast!

AND! When you use the code Tegan at the Paper Issues online store, you can save 20% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER! That is super cool!