Gossamer Blue | Inspiration Blog Hop

Good morning! I'm so sorry this post is a bit delayed. I screwed up the scheduled time and my post didn't go live at 8am. We are at a soccer picnic but I ran home to hit "publish"! 

Isn't this bicycle the cutest? I used enamel dots for the center of the wheels, and sprinkled gold sequins over the card. The soft blue is so pretty as a background.

I hope you are having fun with your August Gossamer Blue kits! Check out the rest of the team for more inspiration:

Alex Hunter Anabelle O'Malley Andrea Gray Brenda Smith Brenda Weaver Diane Payne Emily Spahn Eyoung Lee Felicitas Mayer France Wisniewski Heather Leopard Jill Cornell Jill Keller Kasia Przybyt Kathleen Graumuller Kellie Winnell Kelly Xenos Laura Rahel Crosby Michelle Wedertz Michiko Kato Olatz Garaiyurrebaso Patricia Roebuck Rebecca Luminarias Sian Fair Stephanie Buice Yana Smakula

Gossamer Blue | August Projects

Hello there! Welcome to the August release for Gossamer Blue. My favorite kits are always the Bits & Pieces kit and the Life Pages Add On #3. 

First up is a card using the paper pad and large blossom tag from the Bits & Pieces kit. I added gold sequins from the mason jar mini kit. The October Afternoon washi tape is from Life Pages Add On #3.

Up next I have a card using a Life Pages card, two die cut whales, some washi paper strips, and an enamel heart. This card came together quickly and it's perfect for a birthday card or a lunchbox note. 

 

This next project is my favorite this month. I used my new Hero Arts pink to red ombre ink pad and the October Afternoon stamp set from the Bits & Pieces kit to stamp the fish onto white cardstock. I added a striped tag, gold glitter circle, and pink anchor to finish it off. 

I love the mason jars in this month's kit... so cute! I added a small flower die cut, gold sequins, gold heart, and "happy" die cut to the jar, then tied twine around the top of the jar. I adhered the black and white striped paper, from the 6x6 pad, to the card base. I love how this paper contrasts with the bright colors of the rest of the card.

Make sure to check out the new releases from Gossamer Blue! You can see the main kit here and the add on kit here. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend. 

Gossamer Blue | July Inspiration Blog Hop

Good morning! It's the 15th, which means it's time for the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! 

The July kits were a lot of fun to work with. I used the 6x6 paper pad, from the Bits and Pieces kit a lot this month. For this card I used the striped pink paper and the "hello" gold foil sentiment from the July Main Kit. 

I added a few puffy stars, a wood button and some stamped flowers to finish off my card. 

 Make sure to check out the rest of the design team to see their favorite projects using the July kits!

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Alex Hunter  

Andrea Gray 

 Brenda Smith 

 Brenda Weaver  

Caylee Grey  

Chantal Philippe 

 Diane Payne 

 Emily Spahn  

Eunyoung Lee 

 Felicitas Mayer  

Heather Leopard  

Jill Keller  

Joy Taylor  

Katarzyna Przybyt 

 Kathleen Graumüller 

 Katie Ehmann 

 Kellie Winnell  

Kelly Xenos  

Michelle Wedertz  

Patricia Roebuck 

Rebecca Luminarias  

Sandra Dietrich 

Sian Fair  

Stephanie Buice  

Yana Smakula

Grandpa | Traditional Layout

After I created a handful of card using the July Gossamer Blue kits, I pulled out this photo of my Dad and Jack, taken a couple of years ago, and created a layout. The large black letters were the inspiration for my page. I wanted a bold title that took up a portion of the lower half of the page. 

I used a variety of kits from the July release on my layout, including the Life Pages Main Kit, the Main Add On Kit, and the Bits and Pieces Kit. 

The "always choose the adventure" stamp is one of my favorites from this month's Life Pages Main Kit. I added a wooden button, a "special day" stamp (from a previous Life Pages kit), and a couple of puffy stars as accents.

In the bottom corner I created a cluster of elements, starting with a Simple Stories tag (not from the GB kits), "happy memories" tag, flair, a few stars, and some sticker strips. 

I measured the inside of the slide frame and printed my journaling out to fit. After I adhered the journaling/slide to my layout, I added the arrows and "fun" cork stickers, orange and white label, "observations" wood veneer, and more puffy stars.

Make sure to check out the rest of the Gossamer Blue gallery for more inspiration! You can purchase the July Gossamer Blue kits and add-ons here. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Gossamer Blue | July Projects

Good morning! The July Gossamer Blue kits are available and I have several projects to share today.

First up is a card featuring the stamp set from the Bits & Pieces kit.  The Bits & Pieces kit is always my favorite add-on, and this month is no exception. The wood buttons and paper pad are perfect for cards! 

July Gossamer Blue Bits & Pieces Kit

I don't drink coffee, but this sentiment is too cute not to use. The red/pink wood button fits nicely inside the coffee cozy of the stamp.

I used letter stickers, from the Life Pages kit, for the "congrats" sentiment on this card. The house die cut, from the Bits & Pieces kit, works great for this card.

My last card features one of the tags with vellum from the Life Pages Main Add-on. I added the vellum sentiment to the tag, then used foam dots to adhere the tag to the card front. 

Check back tomorrow for a layout using the July kits, and the 15th for the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! I hope you have a fantastic holiday weekend.

Gossamer Blue | June Blog Hop

 

Good morning and welcome to the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! I had so much fun creating projects using this month's kits, especially with the Dear Lizzy products (washi tape, circle tags, cards & envelopes set). 

For this card, I used three strips of washi, from the Dear Lizzy washi booklet, and adhered them at an angle on a piece of A2 white cardstock. I adhered a gold glitter star on top of the washi, then used foam adhesive to add a sentiment. A few enamel dots finish it off. This card came together in no time at all, and it's probably my favorite project from this month. CAS perfection!

 Make sure to check out the rest of the design team to see their favorite June projects!

Anabelle O'Malley 

Beshka Kueser 

Brenda Weaver  

Caylee Grey  

Cindy Liebel 

Emily Spahn 

Eunyoung Lee  

Diane Payne  

Heather Leopard  

Jill Cornell 

Jill Keller Katie Ehmann 

Laura Rahel Crosby  

Melanie Blackburn  

Michelle Wooderson  

Michiko Kato  

Sabrina Alery  

Yana Smakula

Gossamer Blue | June Projects

The June Gossamer Blue kits are now available for purchase! I have several projects to share, featuring the main scrapbook kit, Life Pages kit, and add-ons. I loved working with the bright colors, wood veneer, puffy stickers, and a gold accents this month.

First up is my Life Pages only card. I colored the wood veneer "just smile" piece with pink Memento Luxe pigment ink and let it dry before adhering it to my card. I LOVE the vellum hearts, and I added a few small puffy hearts on top. The black and white twine adds a nice contrast to all the bright colors.

Next up is my Scrapbook Kit only card. A cute cluster of elements down the center of my card and a tag for the sentiment. I almost recolored the heart wood veneer piece, but in the end I left it plain.

One of the products included in the Bits and Pieces kit is a pack of pre-made, pre-folded cards, and matching envelopes, from the Dear Lizzy collection. The gold polka dot card is super cute, and I added a chipboard "hello", some hearts and enamel dots to dress of the plain card front.

This "hello" card is also from the Dear Lizzy pack. I added three gold glitter hearts, from Seven Paper, and called it good. These cards can be left as is or dressed up for a personalized touch.

I used another vellum heart for this card, and layered a "hello" white foam glitter sticker, plus three gold hearts onto white cardstock. Another very CAS card, but I LOVE how this turned out. The white glitter stickers are very pretty in person... but they don't photograph well! I think I used all but two of the vellum hearts from this month's kit and I plan on buying another pack.

Make sure to check back on the 15th for the Gossamer Blue Inspiration blog hop! I will have another card or two to share, and you can hop over and see projects from the rest of the design team. Have a wonderful Sunday, friends!

Gossamer Blue | Inspiration Blog Hop

Good morning! Today I have three cards to share for this month's Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop. The May kits are stunning and I had no problem whipping up several cards this month! It's always a treat to work with such awesome products. 

The giant gold paperclips were used a lot this month. I love the look of "clipping" things to the front of my cards. 

The gold circle puffy stickers are just as fun as enamel dots! And I love these wood veneer party hats. 

The combination of a big flower die cut, white and gold tag, and kraft background just makes me happy. I used another gold clip, a button on the center of the flower, and a sprinkling of enamel dots to finish off the card.

Make sure to check out the rest of the design team for more inspiration! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend. 

Anabelle O'Malley

Beshka Kueser 

Brenda Weaver  

Caylee Grey 

Cindy Liebel

Diane Payne  

Emily Spahn 

Eunyoung Lee 

Heather Leopard  

Jill Keller 

Joy Taylor 

Katie Ehmann 

Laura Rahel Crosby 

Tara Anderson

Retro Sketches | Challenge #161

Happy Saturday, friends! Today I have a card for this week's Retro Sketches challenge. 

I pulled out my April Gossamer Blue kits for my card. The I Am collection from Simple Stories has so many great elements... chipboard, enamel dots, and interactive elements. I used the chipboard banner for my card, along with the 6x6 paper pad and a stamp from Elle's Studios. 

I hope you can play along with us this week! You can see this week's sketch, and a few more examples, on the Retro Sketches blog. Thanks for stopping by!

Gossamer Blue | April Projects

Wow... I can't believe it's been a month since I've posted here. I've had a lot of changes in my life over the past seven weeks. My husband and I are divorcing and the kids and I have moved into a new house... this spring has been a blur! We are all trying to find a new routine, and for me that means getting back into my office and creating again. It's been a slow start, but I'm getting there.

The April Gossamer Blue kits are amazing (no surprise there!), and I loved working with them! I am especially drawn to the Simple Stories I Am collection... all those beautiful colors! 

The paper I used for the background of this card is my favorite pattern from the April kits. I love the unique flowers and light blue background.

Another strip of that beautiful paper, and a few chipboard/sequin/enamel dot embellishments. 

I used one of the Life Pages 3x4 cards for my next project. I used double sided tape to add glitter to the top left and bottom right corners, then die cut the "thanks" from light green paper and adhered it to my card.

The feathers! I love the chipboard feathers from the I Am collection, and I used a "thankful" sticker on top of a trio of feathers. One gold heart accent and a scalloped border is all this card needed. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!

Gossamer Blue | March Inspiration Blog Hop

Good morning! We are halfway through March (I can't believe it!) and today is the Gossamer Blue Inspiration blog hop! The March kits are full of awesome products from Pinkfresh Studios, Pink Paislee, and My Mind's Eye. 

The 4x4 inch Bella Rouge Journaling Cards by Pink Paislee are great for Life Pages, but they also work for cards. I used a 4.25x4.25 inch card base, adhered the journaling card on top, then added embellishments. It's a little hard to see in the picture, but I used my Wink of Stella pen on the butterfly for a little shine.

I hope you are enjoying your March Gossamer Blue kits! Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team for more inspiration:

 Anabelle O'Malley
Beshka Kueser
Brenda Weaver
Caylee Grey
Cindy Liebel
Danielle Flanders
Diane Payne
Emily Spahn
 Eunyoung Lee
Heather Leopard
Jessica Lohof
Jill Keller
Joy Taylor
Katie Ehmann
Laura Crosby
Mel Blackburn
Rebecca Luminarias
Sabrina Alery
Tara Anderson
Yana Smakula

Gossamer Blue | February Projects

The February Gossamer Blue kits are now live, and I have a couple of projects to share today. The kits this month are a combination of October Afternoon's Saturday Morning, Simple Stories Life Documented, and Pebbles Happy Day collections. 


The "hello" banner, from the Pebbles sticker sheet in the Life Pages Add On, is just the right size for cards. I added a "hi" badge, also from the Life Pages Add On, and a few enamel dots from the Main Scrapbook Kit. 
 

The bold, graphic patterns from the Life Documented collection were so much fun to work with. I added die cut hearts and enamel dots to the top of a few of the triangles, and a sweet speech bubble as the sentiment. 

This last CAS card features the adorable stamp set from the Life Pages kit. LOVE this stamp set! I used four colors of ink and the various hearts to create my card base, then stamped the sentiment over it with Black Archival ink. The only embellishments I added were three enamel dots from Gossamer Blue's Gramercy Road collection. 

Check back next week for the rest of my projects! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week. 

Gossamer Blue Collections | January Cards

The Gossamer Blue collections that released last fall are still some of my all time favorite. On My Desk and Gramercy Road are beautiful, easy to use, and have some of the best embellishments. I pulled out my Gossamer Blue Iris box and created two cards.

First up is a soft and feminine card using On My Desk and Gramercy Road. I trimmed the gold foil vellum and covered the front of a clear card base. I added a white doily on top, and a pink label from Gramercy Road. The flowers are from On My Desk, and the leaves are from Gramercy Road. I used a "hello" wood veneer from On My Desk and covered it with Avery Elle Pixie pigment ink. 

Next up I have a card that uses the beautiful pink, red, and orange floral paper from On My Desk. This paper is so pretty that I didn't want to cut it up. I used it as the background, and added a label from Gramercy Road for the sentiment. I added a "happy" badge, also from On My Desk, above the "birthday" sentiment. 

You can check out the Gramercy Road collection here and the On My Desk collection here. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Gossamer Blue | January Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the January Gossamer Blue Blog Hop! I am thrilled to show you one of the cards I created using the January kits. Lori knocked it out of the park this month (no surprise there!) and the kits are perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day, or any day. :)

I have been creating a lot of cards with a white base lately... I like how clean they look, and the white background allows the fun embellishments to really stand out. I layered several elements on top of each other for a clean-and-simple collage.

I layered five elements: the die cut wreath, the gold shimmer heart (LOVE this!), the pink arrow, white crochet thread, and finally the "hello" wood veneer. After I assembled the card I debated adding a few enamel dots, but decided against it. I'm happy with how it turned out (and how uncluttered it looks).

Make sure to check out the rest of the design team to see their creations using the January kits! 

Anabelle O'Malley 

 Brenda Weaver 

 Danielle Flanders  

Diane Payne 

Emily Spahn 

Eunyoung Lee 

 Heather Leopard 

 Jessica Lohof 

 Jill Keller 

Joy Taylor 

Katie Ehmann 

Laura Rahel Crosby 

Maria Lacuesta  

Melanie Blackburn 

Michelle Wooderson 

Michiko Kato 

Naomi Atkins 

Rebecca Luminarias 

Sabrina Alery 

Tara Anderson 

Vanessa Perry

I also have a card posted on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog, if you want to check it out! Here is a little sneak peek of my winter card:

You can click here to visit the Chickaniddy blog for more details. Thanks for stopping by!  

Retro Sketches | Challenge #147

Hi there! After a brief hiatus, Retro Sketches is back with its first sketch of 2015. It is based on this card (third card down). 

I'm still visiting my family in Washington, and I brought my January Gossamer Blue kits with me to work on. The gold glitter tape in this month's kit is super cute, and I used a Happy Valentine's Day die cut as my sentiment.

Make sure to check out the Retro Sketches blog for more inspiration. I hope you can play along with us this week! Thanks for stopping by. 

Gossamer Blue | December Memories

Hello crafty friends! I have been working on my December Memories album religiously this year, and I wanted to share a few of my completed pages. I am using the Gossamer Blue December Memories kit and album.

I tried taking pictures of each page in the album, but the glare from the page protectors was horrible, so I took each page out and photographed it on a white background. 

About half of my pages are single page spreads, and half are double page spreads. I evaluated that based on the photos and story for each day. On December 8th, I made hot cocoa for the kids. The photos weren't great, because it was indoors at night, so I used a photoshop action to change them to black and white, then cropped them to 3x4 inches.

 

 

 My next page is another single page spread, without a photo. The boys and I went to a high school soccer game and I took photos, but my phone crashed and I had to do a factory reset, so I lost those photos. Fortunately the rest of my photos were found, but not Wednesday night's photos. I told the story, create the page, and called it a day. 

This next page is probably my favorite. The kids created Christmas ornaments for my mom's tree using kits I picked up at Michael's, and the look on Jack's face was priceless. He adores Christmas and had so much fun making something special for Grandma. Evan is usually reluctant to try new art projects, but he even got into it. 

I purchased the Merry Christmas gold washi from Target a couple of weeks ago. It is more like clear tape, but it looks so cool on photos. 

My last page is the traditional picture with Santa. We went to Bass Pro Shop for the photo rather than fight the crowds at the mall. The green banner is from the ephemera pack (included in the December Memories kit), along with the green vellum tag, number 12, and "Friday" sticker. 

I haven't completed a December Memories project since 2007, and I can't believe we only have a week left! Of course I ran out of printer ink tonight so I need to make a run to Target in the morning, but I am on track to get this album finished this year. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!