Halloween hybrids [belated]

So I’m a bit late posting these, but I wanted to share a few hybrid projects I made for Halloween – all using Carina Gardner’s The Raven collection at JessicaSprague.com. Love this line (and LOVE Halloween)! For me, Halloween kicks off the holiday season with a bang, and then it’s just a blur from there as we zip through to, well, Valentine’s Day!

If you want step-by-step instructions on how I made these (and the credits for supplies used), check out the most recent newsletter from Carina Gardner. These projects can easily be converted into other holiday themes, like Thanksgiving or Christmas, just by switching out the themed paper while still following the basic design. Hmmm…that sounds like a challenge! Maybe I’ll try it out. I’d love to see any of your creations inspired by these projects – just link me up in the comments!

Happy Scrapping!

~Carey

New Releases at Jessica Sprague

It’s a two-for-one day blog posts for me! (Yes, pick your jaw up off of the ground.) Carina Gardner has two new kits in the store at Jessica Sprague today.

Sugar & Spice

Sugar & Spice: Diamond Dust

And a little sneak peek of what I did with the two kits:

Happy Scrapping!

~Carey

Merry Monday!

Did you get some great sales yesterday? I’m hoping to find some deals still around today and maybe scrap a few December photos. Here’s some recent layouts using Carina Gardner’s fantastic kits released this December at JessicaSprague.com. Perfect for those Holiday photos calling your name!

Using O Christmas Tree by Carina Gardner

Using Happy Holidays by Carina Gardner

And a few from today’s new release: Fresh Picked Winter Collection by Carina Gardner:

 

Happy Scrapping!

~Carey

Crop Night!

Yay! The third Friday of the month – that means it’s crop night! I love getting together with my scrappy friends to chat, eat and maybe scrap a little. Ha! It’s certainly my Happy Place!

click image for credits

The design and color scheme of my layout was inspired by one of my favorite sweater/tank combos. It’s amazing the inspiration that can come from your closet (or a fashion magazine)!

The black and hot pink color scheme, the zigzag edges and the tie closure (ribbon) all found their way onto my LO. :)

~Carey

[Not Quite]

Another release in the Daisy Jane Collection by Carina Gardner – for One Buck Wednesday at JessicaSprague.com! Grab it while it’s on sale!

Credits:

Daisy Jean Set (3 Pack)

Daisy Jane – Borders

Daisy Jane – Paper Bits

Daisy Jane – Inkblots

all by Carina Gardner at JessicaSprague.com

Journaling reads: You were being silly making all sorts of cheesy faces for the camera. I told you to give me your sweetest face that you would show Santa so he would give you presents, and this is what I got!   5/24/10

~Carey

Happy to See You Too!

It’s More in Store Monday at JessicaSprague.com and some new kits for the Daisy Jane Collection by Carina Gardner are hitting the store today!

Daisy Jane – Paper Set 3

Daisy Jane – Paper Bits

Daisy Jane – Flowers

Daisy Jane – Inkblots

Daisy Jane – Borders (coming soon to JS)

I was drawn to Paper Set 3, with all of its bright yellow cheeriness. I knew I wanted to use it to scrap a picture of my mom, since yellow was always her favorite color when we were growing up. This recent photo from Collin’s birthday was perfect!

~Carey

Coquette Hybrid Card

Did you know that Carina Gardner is now selling her digital designs at JessicaSprague.com? She debuted with her new collection, Coquette, based on her gorgeous fabric line! 

I wanted to share a recent hybrid card I made using Carina’s Coquette collection.

I printed the base of the card separate from the squares, brad and strip.

I cut everything out, using pinking shears to cut the squares. I roughed up the edges of the main card front. Then, I inked the edges and adhered. I used pop dots for the squares and brad to make them stand out. I added some white rickrack adhered with tiny staples. Then I glued the card front to a folded white card base.

A quick and easy card to put a smile on someone’s face!

~Carey

Serious Project 365 Catching Up

I have been trying to keep up with Project 365. Well, at least on the photo taking part of it. I am woefully behind on the scrapping part, but I haven’t given up yet! I am even further behind on posting the completed LOs, lol. My goal is to make some major headway before the rush of Christmas. :)

Week 7:

Week 8:

Week 9:

Week 10:

(all images are linked)

TFL!

Happy Scrapping!

Halloween Countdown Calendar

I just love Halloween! We’re counting down the days in our house until the fun day. To help us count down, I made a countdown calendar that my son can cross off each day until Halloween!

For instructions on making this countdown calendar, check out my blog post at Design House Digital!

I used paper and elements from Carina Gardner’s Haunted Collection at Design House Digital, plus a few of my paper supplies. By hanging it in a page frame, we can use a dry erase marker to mark each day. At the end of the month, it wipes clean and the calendar is ready to use next year.

Halloween will be here before we know it!

~Carey