Summer Days Travelers Notebook!

Hello friends! I'm back today with a travelers notebook layout I'm sharing over on the Wild Whisper Blog! I'm using the beautiful new paper pack and stamps by Nicole Wright Designs, perfect for a bright, fun design! Plus I'm using the Wild Whisper Lake Life Cutfiles that I cut with my Cricut Maker. Don't forget to use the coupon DTKARLA to save 10% on those cutfiles at the Wild Whisper Shop, as well as anything else you might want to pick up there!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! This collection will soon be in the Wild Whisper Shop, but meanwhile you can find it HERE at Scrap Shotz or check for your nearest retailer through the Retailer Page! Check out all the closeups and details at the Wild Whisper Blog and have an amazing week friends! 

Wild Whisper Wild Child Layout with Cut Files!

 Hello friends! I'm back today with a bright summertime layout over on the Wild Whisper Blog! I had so much fun using the fabulous Lake Life Cut File Bundle and the pretty Lake Life Paper Pack! I love being able to use cutfiles to embellish my layouts and especially for titles. They were easy to upload and cut with my Cricut Maker. I also cut the circle elements on the left with a file from Design Space and inlaid the Lake Life paper, inspired by the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine June Sketch. 

You may also want to check out the Life Life Card Pack!! as well as the large selection of Cut Files available!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to use the code DTKARLA at the Wild Whisper Shop to save 10% and have an amazing and creative day!!

Two Layouts Using Scrap Shotz March 2020 Kit!

Hello! I hope you're all doing well! We had a lovely Easter Weekend and even though we didn't get to see family in person, we chatted on the phone and dropped off a few care packages. The girls were so excited to find Easter goodies waiting for them and of course we had turkey dinner. :) I also had fun putting two layouts together for the Scrap Shotz Blog using the beautiful March 2020 Kit featuring the absolutely gorgeous Pinkfresh Studio My Favorite Story collection!! I decided to start with the  Creative Scrapbooker Magazine April Sketchy Challenge. If you're ever stuck or just enjoy starting with a sketch like me you'll find tons of sketches in this Facebook Group!

Here's a look at the Video where you can see how this layout came together and how fun it is to use the Tim Holtz Embossing Glazes to embellish your diecut ephemera!

And I had so much fun I had to create one more layout! This one is a special one of myself and my husband on a date night a few years ago. I loved being able to document these photos in such a beautiful way! I was able to grab the cutfiles for FREE from the Pinkfresh Studio Fan Group! The albums in the group have all the available files free to download and there is lots of inspiration, as well as challenges in their group! I used my Cricut Maker and Design Space to cut out the flowers and the leaves from cardstock that was in the kit! I decided to play along with the Fan Group's Sketch Challenge for this week and make it even more fun!

Be sure to head over to the Scrap Shotz Blog to get all the closeups and details for both these layouts, and check out this pretty kit in the Shop! We also just started a new Scrap Shotz Paper Crafting Group on Facebook, and we'd love to see you over there!  Have a happy and safe week my friends!

Artist In Training Layout!

Hello friends, I'm over on the Wild Whisper Designs Blog today to share a fabulously messy layout using the brand new Child At Heart 12x12 Paper Pack  and Ephemera along with the new Canadian Winter Sequins. I used one of the free cutfiles from the CSM website - Wonky Heart and backed it with the paint pour background paper included in the paper pack - perfect for this layout about a paint party! I also cut the title 'Artist In Training' with my Cricut Maker and layered everything together.

Thanks so much for stopping by! You can find closeups and details on this project on the Wild Whisper Designs Blog . Be sure to use the code DTKARLA to save 10% in the Wild Whisper Shop- there are so many new goodies available right now!! Have a fantastic, crafty week friends!

Linked to:

October Creative Scrapbooker Magazine Sketchy Challenge
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Think Pink

Lovely Week End Day Farmer's Market Layouts!

Hello! I'm over on the Scrap Shotz Blog today sharing two beautiful layouts using the  new Scrap Shotz Kit Club Scrapbooking Kit. These photos are from a trip to the Cochrane Farmer's Market in Alberta, and it's so nice to scrap lovely warm sunny pictures. It actually snowed here in Calgary, Alberta last night, so I'm needing some lovely bright flowers and sunshine to lift my spirits. Even if it's paper and photos I'll take it! Here's a look at both of these layouts.

Be sure to head over to the Scrap Shotz Blog to find all the details, links and closeups. You can find the Free Cutfiles HERE, the Scrap Shotz Kit Club Scrapbooking Kit HERE and the Add-Ons HERE.

Linked to:

SCT 365 April Layout Sketch

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine April Sketchy challenge

SSS Monday Challenge - Down on the farm

 

A Couple More Valentines Day Cards!

Hi! I hope you had a lovely weekend! We pretty much stayed in... I think I'm ready for winter to be over! But I did do some crafting and played games with the girls, and we had a lovely relaxing couple days. I wanted to share a couple more Valentines with you, and this cute alien stamp has been in my stash for a while just waiting to come out again! It's a Simon Says Stamp set from a few years ago when I was getting their card kits.

I stamped this cute guy on Bristol cardstock and coloured him with Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers before cutting him out with a Your Next Stamp tag die. The cute eyes look googly after I added Glossy Accents.

I used a Waffle Flower Patched Layers die to create a fun blanket stitch look around the Recollections Valentines paper from Michaels and then added the Your Next Stamp cloud dies that I stamped with the sentiment that came with the alien stamp set.

I added some SpiegelMom Scraps sequins inside and out for a bit of bling and stamped this coordinating sentiment! (Be sure to use the code KARLA15 to save 15% off your purchases at the SMS Shop!)

And, here's a look at the cute Valentines card I shared last week on the SpiegelMom Scraps Instagram feed using SMS Sequins, a FREE cutfile and an adorable digi image from Gerda Steiner Designs. You can find all the details as well as a look at the inside and a closeup HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful Valentines Day this week 💘

Linked to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - It Must Be Love

Inspiration Saturday!

Hello friends! I'm back today with another Inspiration Saturday post with links to fun cut files, websites and apps to creatively inspire your weekend!!

1) Scrapbook and Cards Today has a new summer cut file on their blog, created by the amazing Nicole Nowasad! This one is perfect to scrap your summer photos! You can also find all their previous free cut files HERE.

2) As well, from Scrapbook & Cards Today - the newest Summer Issue is available for FREE online!! You can even order a copy or subscribe if you are a paper copy gal.

3) If you love the 'Tim Holtz style', you'll definitely want to check out the Tim Holtz Collective Pinterest Board put together by Nicole Wright Designs. It is filled with many amazing artist's work - all in one spot! Have fun browsing and planning your next project!

4) If you have littles at home to keep busy for the summer, you may want to check out the awesome kids crafts at Easy Peasy and Fun! I can always find something to keep my kids, ages 5 and 10, busy with these cute easy and fun crafts and printables using things you have around the house. Our summer vaca just started, and I think we'll be checking out this site a lot ;)

5) And, lastly, I thought you might want to check out this new Photo Editing app I've found called The Color Story. It's by Elsie and Emma at A Beautiful Mess. I've been playing around with it and absolutely love it!! There are so many cool filters and light effects, with a great assortment of free filters that come with the app and the opportunity to purchase more within the app. I really love every one I've tried, and can't wait to print them off and start scrapping with them!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!!

SpiegelMom Scraps - Happy Birthday Canada!

Hi friends! I'm posting over on the SpiegelMom Scraps blog today, and our theme this week is Scrap a Birthday You Normally Wouldn't. Well, since it was just Canada Day recently, I thought I would make a pocket page showing you how we celebrated Canada's birthday! I used the fun new free cutfiles from SpiegelMom Scraps (linked below) and lots of awesome embellishments!!

Supplies used:

SpiegelMom Scraps Sequin Mixes: Honor Guard, Be True 2 You and My Clementine

SpiegelMom Scraps Cork Confetti (this is being discontinued, so get it while you can!)

Exclusive SMS Happy Birthday cutfiles -Free!

Wild Whisper Strong & Free collection

Be sure to use the code KARLA15 to save 15% off all your purchases at the SpiegelMom Scraps shop!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you get some time this week to scrap a birthday yourself, and don't forget to check out the full details and closeups on the SpiegelMom Scraps blog!

Linked to:

Emerald Creek Dare - Fireworks & Sparks

DL Art - Thankful Thursday July Linky Challenge

FFC #196 - AG

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - June Linkup

Word Art Wednesday - AG

Lasting Memories Scrapbook Challenge - 4th of July/Red, White & Blue/Sparkle

Always Fun Challenges - AG

Inspiration Saturday!

Good Morning everyone! I hope you're relaxing with a cup of tea or coffee and getting ready for a wonderful weekend! I've got some fun sites for you to check out today!!

1) I came across the My Shiny Studio blog by Bea Valint (what a wonderful name!) this week and fell in love with all the gorgeous papercrafts, scrapbooking and DIY projects she has posted! Along with all the pretty eye candy - you ARE going to drool, she has FREE cutfile downloads on her blog - and they are lovely!!  

2) The new April challenge is up on the Canvas Corp Brand Creative Studio Blog - Feathers! This gorgeous mood board is enough to get anyone's creative juices flowing! There's also an amazing prize box filled with Canvas Corp, 7gypsies and Tattered Angels goodies!

3) I came across Nina Marie on YouTube a while ago and just love her pretty cards! She designs the most lovely projects and uses fun techniques, which she explains while you watch. She also has a blog - Nina Marie Designs, where you can see her creations close up and find out all the awesome details!

4) There's a fun, new Facebook group called All Craft Challenges! If you love to join challenges you can post your project with a link back to the challenge blog, and if you're a challenge blog owner or crafty company owner who hosts challenges you can post your challenge here. There's going to be lots of fun inspiration!!

5) And speaking of challenges, Creative Scrapbooker Magazine Sketchy Challenge has a new sketch up on their website for April! I love using sketches to scrapbook. They give me a starting point and let me grab my supplies and get creative.

Well, I hope I've given you some inspiration this morning! Have a fabulous weekend friends :)

Inspiration Saturday!

Wow! Another week has gone by and I have some crafty sites to share with you for the weekend!

1) Craft Stamper Magazine is a wonderful magazine, full of amazing techniques and ideas! The Craft Stamper blog also has challenges, links to submission themes they are looking for in their next issue and a page with FREE digital stamp images each month for you to download! The magazine itself showcases projects made with these stamps as well. If there is a magazine you love it's worth checking out whether they have a blog - and you might find extra online inspiration and freebies!

2) Scrapbook & Cards Today is another fabulous site with giveaways, lots of crafty inspiration and a great BLOG. They also put their magazine online FREE! Their newest Spring 2017 issue is available as a download or to view online right now.

3)The Scrap Gals Podcast is a great podcast to listen to when you're scrapping, driving or cleaning the house! You can listen to Tiffany and Tracie chat about all the fabulous things they come up with each week - organizing your supplies, what people think they struggle with or are fantastic at when it comes to scrapbooking, and so much more!! You can subscribe to it at iTunes HERE or listen on their website HERE. You'll find yourself talking along to them and laughing out loud ;) You can also check out the Scrap Gals Community group on Facebook HERE.

4)If you're looking to join a scrapbook kit club you can check out the Hip Kit Club, but you don't have to join to have access to their FREE Monthly Cut Files! You just have to create an account and login so that each month you can download their awesome FREEBIES!! They also have a BLOG where you can see so many inspiring layouts and projects.

5) And lastly, if you're looking for a good chuckle, this video by the talented Carissa Wiley where her hubsband does a voice over will have you laughing! If you wonder what our non-crafty friends and spouses wonder what we're doing with all those fun crafty supplies - this will give you a good idea!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and a crafty week ahead!!

Inspiration Saturday!

I've been thinking there are so many cool and creative ideas, sites and blog posts I come across each week that I would start sharing some of them with you!

1) Each month the Creative Studio on the Canvas Corp Brands blog has a challenge, and they have the most beautiful mood board put together to inspire you! This month's theme is 're-birth' and you can use whatever supplies you have on hand and follow the theme/moodboard. The prize is a box of supplies from Canvas Corp, 7gypsies and Tattered Angels!! And you get to Guest Design with your box of goodies in May! The challenge is open until April 5th - so put your thinking cap on and enter your project!! You can find March's challenge HERE.

2) In keeping with the Spring Theme I found this fun Spring/Easter Hutch Decor video by Craft-O-Maniac on YouTube. Love the cute ideas she has for decorating, and she has more inspiration on her channel!

3) Here are some FREE cut files you can use with your electronic cutter! For March SpiegelMom Scraps has some pretty Spring files - and you can access all the other months from the above link as well! The SpiegelMom Scraps blog always has lots of inspiration!!

4) My blogland friend, Lisa, from A Mermaid's Crafts is having a 6 Year Blogaversary Giveaway! She designs amazing cards with so much yummy texture you won't believe your eyes :o Click on the link to find out how to enter her fantastic giveaway and take a peek at all the awesomeness on her blog!

5) And lastly, I wanted to share the beautiful March Calendar Wallpaper from Dawn Nicole Designs for your phone, i-Pad or computer. I love having a beautiful picture on my tech screens when I turn them on. It's so inspiring. Just scroll down to the link for whichever device you want the wallpaper for and save the photo, which you can then turn into wallpaper by going to your photo and choosing that option. There are tons of freebies on Dawn Nicole's blog and she does amazing hand lettering - well worth a look around!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'd love to know who you've been checking out for inspiration!!

Sequin Saturday Blog Hop with SpiegelMom Scraps!

Hello crafty friends, and welcome to day 2 of a very special Triple Hop weekend! I am so so super excited to join the SpiegelMom Scraps Design Team today to share in this blog hop! Today is all about SEQUINS!!! The SpiegelMom Scraps Sparklers and some amazing guests are rocking this weekend with 3 bodacious blog hops; Friday, today and Sunday. For today's hop, you should have arrived here from Evi Cortes' blog - Life With Evi! I absolutely adore her colourful, fun projects!! So inspiring! You will definitely want to check out all the awesome designers and the amazing ways they've used the fun products available from the SpiegelMom Scraps Shop!

Today's talented blog hop line up is:

1. SMS blog 

2. Missy Whidden

3. Alex Hunter

4. Laura Rumble

5. Lisa Kingston

6. Khristina Sorge 

7. Sarah McClellan 

8. Evi Cortes

9. Karla Yungwirth That's Me!

For my project today I've used the fun cut files available for FREE from the SpiegelMom Scraps Blog and the super awesome sequins from the store! My girls (now 4 and 9) both love to read, and I love this photo of them a few years ago pouring over a book!

I recently picked up the Pink Paislee Take Me Away collection and wanted to use it on this layout. I love the colours, and the fun sequins matched beautifully! I used the orange sequins from A Day In The Woods to highlight the cute hearts on this paper strip.

The pink, yellow and blue sequins from Spring Blooms were awesome scattered over my page! I used them on the journaling card behind my photo, on the pretty flower diecuts, and on the bottom of my page beside the great books diecut!

The lovely blue sequins from A Mermaid's Tale were perfect to decorate the diecut title, which I cut from white cardstock and coloured with Prismacolor alcohol markers, and the tiny (oh so cute!) silver star sequins were just right for the book spines and on the journaling card behind my photo. I love the strips of papers in the Take Me Away papers, and found some words that fit into the openings of the books. Some stitching around my page finished it off!

I'd love for you be in the running for the $10.00 shop credit, so be sure to leave comments on all the blogs to be entered! You have through September 6th to comment and enter. Sharing on social media will also earn you an extra entry. Just leave another comment on the SMS blog letting us know where you shared the blog hop event.

Thank you for joining us today and all weekend! Please make sure you check out the other hops yesterday and tomorrow for tons more inspiration!! We would also love to see what you're creating and share even more with you in the 15 Minutes 2 Scrap Facebook group. Come on over and request to join!!

Linked up to:
SSS Monday Challenge - A Stitch Up
SSS Wednesday Challenge - AG

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine - August Sketch