Putting the "FUN" in Paper Crafting with Paper FUNdamentals!

This project was inspired by our "Paper Fundamentals" on Between The Folds, which is a new Close To My Heart Weekly Challenge Blog!  Every Tuesday we will be offering themed challenges that will challenge your creativity!  We hope you play along!

This week our challenge was Paper Fundamentals!  What exactly is that you ask??  It is a 12 x 12 sheet of paper with the same design on both sides, but one side is glossy!  These fun papers are sure to add a little "FUN" to any paper crafting project!

I chose to create a layout using this Senior Photo of my daughter because I just love the colors, not to mention her smile!  I spent a lot of time concentrating on her pink shirt until I looked past her shirt and concentrated on the beautiful natural colors of the background!  It didn't take long to realize I wanted to use Canary (yellow) from the Whimsy color palette to draw the eye to the ray of sunshine and the adorable little yellow flower.  I added a piece of Black Paper Fundamentals from the Basic color palette and accented with Topiary from the Adventure color palette.   I love how the flowers turned out... even the solid green flower has texture due to the glossy side of the paper.  I matted it all on Black cardstock!  Make sure you click on the photo for a closer look!

I didn't want to waste any of this awesome paper, so I cut the middle out, leaving the frame and simply cut the middle Canary piece down an 1/8" creating the black border and turned it over to the glossy side.  The "you are my sunshine" was added using a piece of Canary cardstock!

The pretty flowers were made using the new Artistry Cricut Collection.  So simple, yet so elegant!

These popular papers have earned their own spot in our new Idea Book, which goes live on September 1, 2015!  Each current collection is retiring, however they are just being replaced with new fun patterns!  Make sure you visit my website on or after September 1st to see the newest designs in all 4 collections: Adventure, Basic, Enchanted & Whimsy!

If you can't wait and want to get your hands on some of this paper before it retires at the end of August 2015... here are the links to take you directly to your purchase:

Paper Fundamentals Adventure Assortment

Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment

Paper Fundamentals Enchantment Assortment

Paper Fundamentals Whimsy Assortment

Now head on over to the new CTMH Between The Folds Blog to see more inspiration by our design team and join in the weekly challenges.  I challenge you to play along and link your projects for this week's challenge!  

Back To School Layout with Chalk It Up

This project was inspired by our "Back To School Challenge" on Between The Folds, which is a brand new Close To My Heart Weekly Challenge Blog!  Every Tuesday we will be offering themed challenges that will challenge your creativity!  We hope you play along!

Unfortunately the Chalk It Up paper and coordination items, are retiring at the end of the August! This collection is absolutely perfect for your Back To School paper crafting needs!  There is still time to "Chalk It Up"... just head on over to my website and visit the "retiring items" section or click on the link above.

Don't forget to add in some coordinating Picture My Life cards... perfect for pocket style scrapbooking or adding to any traditional scrapbooking layout!  Check them out!

There is also still time to get your hands on the Chalk It Up Workshop On the Go Scrapbooking Kit!

Using the items in this kit and the easy to follow instructions, you can create these amazing layouts to document your back to school memories.

Now head on over to the new CTMH Between The Folds Blog to see more inspiration by our design team and join in the weekly challenges.  I challenge you to play along!  

My Creations Mini Folio with Zoe

This project was inspired by our Anything Goes Challenge on Between The Folds, which is a brand new Close To My Heart Weekly Challenge Blog!  Every Tuesday we will be offering themed challenges that will challenge your creativity!  We hope you play along!

Just when you thought the new paper pattern, Zoe couldn't get any more adorable!  I paired it with the My Creations Mini Folio, the new Artistry Cricut Collection, added a sprinkle of Coral Shimmer Trim and Green Enamel Triangles and here are the results!!!  So cute!

Let's look at the details more closely... the cover shows just how this adorable Mini Folio closes... so easy and so cute!  You can really see the beautiful color of the Coral Shimmer Trim and the Green Enamel Triangles.  The cute little "FUN" mat was cut with the new Artistry Cricut Collection.  Just add some Zoe Complements and some coordinating paper and voila!  I used my go to stamp, Keyboard Uppercase for the 2015 and Hello Summer (which I just realized is retiring... so get it while you can - until August 31, if you like it)!

Using a pieces from the Zoe Complements and Paper, Flip Flaps, Artristry and a few pieces from Artbooking, I just added the detail where I thought it would work best to tell the story of the Summer of 2015!  Click on the photos for a larger view!  Check out the new overlays from the Artistry Cartridge... adorable!

I wanted to point out the I used the stamp set, LOL, which is cute and represents today's online social media trends and references!

Flip Flaps easily add dimension and room for more photos to any album or scrapbook page!

The little My Day complement is perfect for this section of the mini album... simply add the photos in the flaps, numbered 1-10 and write the description on the list!  Others will easily follow the details of your day! 

Kid's Workshop anyone?  I will be offering this as a workshop, and allowing children aged 8 and up to participate, so check the calendar on the PaperHugz Workshop Tab above and look for "Zoe Mini Album" in August and September!  You may also view the workshops on my facebook page where I will be posting the events soon!  Adults are welcome too, this is not just for kids!  Email me at paperhugz@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in this workshop!

Below is a list of the products used for this project... you can click the Shop With Me link at the top right of my blog to go to my shipping website if you are interested in purchasing any of the product.

Zoe Paper Pack Z7197B

Zoe Complements X7197C

Coral Shimmer Trim Z3088

Green Enamel Triangles Z3123

My Creations Mini Folio Z3070

Flip Flaps Small Assortment Z1747

Artistry Cricut Collection Z3167

Artbooking Cricut Collection Z3169

LOL Stamp Set A1159

Hello Summer Stamp Set C1595

Keyboard Uppercase Stamp Set B1416

Now head on over to the new CTMH Between The Folds Blog to see more inspiration by our design team and join in the weekly challenges.  I challenge you to play along!