The Paper Trail Blog Hop - February

Welcome to the Paper Trail Blog Hop for February! 

You have arrived from Betsy's blog - Stamp Scrap Fever, or you are starting here, but either way you are in for a treat on this circular hop!

Our samples this month feature a paper packet from the NEW Spring/Summer Idea Book!
We're featuring Ivy Lane, one of 7 new beautiful papers!
Ivy Lane combines the following colors:

bamboo

blush 

hollyhock

ivy lane green

ivy lane purple

My samples are 4.25 x 5.5" cards:

X7178B Ivy Lane Paper Packet

X7178C Ivy Lane Complements

X254 White Daisy Value Pack Cards and Envelopes

B1443 Hello Wonderful stamp set

C1581 Inspiration Flourishes stamp set

A1146 Sincere Expressions stamp set

Z1936 Purple Glitter Gems

Z1807 Pink Glitter Gems

Z2103 bamboo stamp pad

Z2106 blush stamp pad

Z2128 hollyhock stamp pad

 

X7178B Ivy Lane Paper Packet

X7178C Ivy Lane Complements

X1410 Colonial White Value Pack Cards and Envelopes

A1146 Sincere Expressions stamp set

 Z1837 Mini-Medley Accents Collection Wooden

X7178B Ivy Lane Paper Packet

X7178C Ivy Lane Complements

X254 White Daisy Value Pack Cards and Envelopes

C1581 Inspiration Flourishes stamp set

A1146 Sincere Expressions stamp set

 Z1837 Mini-Medley Accents Collection Wooden

Z2103 bamboo stamp pad

Z2128 hollyhock stamp pad

X7178B Ivy Lane Paper Packet

X7178C Ivy Lane Complements

X1410 Colonial White Value Pack Cards and Envelopes

C1581 Inspiration Flourishes stamp set

A1146 Sincere Expressions stamp set

Z1936 Purple Glitter Gems

Z2103 bamboo stamp pad

Z2153 sweet leaf stamp pad

Z2128 hollyhock stamp pad

For the last card, I stamped the leaf flourish with sweet leaf ink and then again with bamboo ink over the sweet leaf. It made the color look very close to the ivy lane green exclusive kit color.

One more sample of my make 'n take at my Open House this week!

Enjoy the beautiful artwork by following the trail to Connie's blog - Scraps and Stories

Ready for SPRING? ME TOO!

Catch a breath of Spring at my Spring/Summer Idea Book Open House

Tuesday, January 28th

10AM - 9PM

6892 Dorsett Trail, Victor

DIY: Easy 3-D Effects

Artbooking Made Easy: Love, Love, Love

Spring/Summer Idea Book Open House is coming soon!

Here is one of the make 'n takes for that day - yes, those adorable calendars!

See you on the 28th from 10am-9pm! RSVP appreciated

January Stamp of the Month

S1401 Cross-Stitch Wishes

I love this stamp set! There are 13 images and I have used them all on this layout. This is a must-have for making cards for your friends that like to sew, quilt and do needlework or cross-stitch! Also great for Valentine's Day cards and layouts with all those hearts!

S1401 Cross-Stitch Wishes 
1385 White Daisy cardstock
Z1819 Chantilly Textiles
Z2106 blush stamp pad
Z2170 ruby stamp pad
Z2173 slate stamp pad
Z2172 whisper stamp pad
embroidery floss
assorted buttons
The heart images in this set are on the Cricut Artiste Collection, Z1790.

National Papercrafting Month Special

You'll want to make sure you get your hands on the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit available only in January!

The kit has exclusive papers, a stamp set, die-cut shapes, teal shimmer trim, gold polka dot washi tape, Durables triangle studs, 10 cards with envelopes and instructions to complete the cards.

The cards are super cute, but I made this layout from the same materials! It's great for card-making or scrapbooking!

The kit is $15 (retail value $46) with a $35 purchase - order yours today!