the february kit is here!
and it's the first time in a long time that it has felt 100% "me".
it was a joy to work with.
my shopping list:
dear lizzy chipboard shapes (all dear lizzy is sold out at sc i think :( )
dear lizzy sticker book
(the three mists above match the dear lizzy neapolitan line PERFECTLY)
always pink
this one took me like six hours. HA!
i painted the jillibean cardboard alphabet with teal paint. the size and font is great, but i didn't like the brown color.
these alphas are very easy to paint!
yes, that's stitching. crooked, but stitching no less. pretty proud of myself!
i added a few of the dear lizzy chipboard shapes and stickers here...this layout is almost all pleasant valley.
life is sweet
(8 1/2x 11)
this one was made using the main kit only. i'm in love with the exclusives in this kit. and also? i'm obsessed with the butterflies. i need MORE MORE MORE!!
i used the jbs jester punch a bunch this month. you can see it here under the butterfly.
the large scallop punch along the bottom is by ek success.
not so much
i am loving the alpha set from stepping stone. the title was stamped using teal damask and coltfoot stemens.
i used the jbs jester punch again on the bottom of the yellow/white striped paper.
and as you'll see, i really enjoyed using the MME kraft garland from Lady Lane. such a sweet accent.
pure magic
mist overload alert! i used cameo,sunshine,and dewey on the pink paislee mistable trim.
i'm also mildly obsessed with the pebbles sequins in clarksville. and MAJORLY obsessed with all things dear lizzy neapolitan. especially the mason jars.
used the chipboard accents here, too.
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more dear lizzy, sequins, mason jars, tulle trim and more of the kraft garland...gosh this month was just perfect for me. and VERY easy to create with! SO happy to see elle's studio in the main kit, too.
the epoxy (exclusive) dear lizzy accents from daydream believer are all gone. i used every last one of them. :)
i stamped the title with teal damask chalk.
yes, i sewed, misted, AND stamped this month. i'm taking my resolution (to be more thoughtful in my scrapbooking) VERY seriously. :)
if you have any questions, please ask in the comments and i will answer them right away!
xoxo
s
So pretty!! :) Great job!
Posted by: Jennifer | 01/28/2012 at 05:03 AM
love each of those layouts...they are all so beautiful in their own right :)
Posted by: Michelle K | 01/28/2012 at 06:11 AM
Beautiful. I *love* the circle banners is not so much and really love how you misted the trim in pure magic. Magical indeed.
Posted by: Sherry Cartwright | 01/28/2012 at 07:09 AM
All just lovely as usual and it is obvious that you are thoughtful with your layouts. I just have a question about the new "thing" with chalk ink. I'm in no way a stamping expert, but bought one early on and it seems less clear and precise to me. Why are people loving it so? (guess maybe I need to google :)
Posted by: JillT | 01/28/2012 at 07:52 AM
I love how your scrapbook pages - photos, design & journaling - seem to capture relationships, interactions, feelings, so much more than just special occasions or static photos. ;-)
Posted by: diana | 01/28/2012 at 08:02 AM
The layouts are beautiful. But what really got me is the use of Monkees song titles for the items. They should be more psychedelic in color to fit the 60s era.
Posted by: Noelle | 01/28/2012 at 08:30 AM
Uhhh I dont do psychedelic. Haha
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Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 01/28/2012 at 08:33 AM
Jill- I love how saturated the colors are. You have to be careful the paper you stamp on. Matte is better. Anything glossy will blur.
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Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 01/28/2012 at 08:34 AM
Love that stamp set, so sad I couldn't get it :(
Why can't you just buy the stamps?
Posted by: Deborah | 01/28/2012 at 08:40 AM
I dont know Im sorry. Wish I could help...unfortunately I dont have anything to do with decisions like that...I just make layouts. :( Im sorry.
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Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 01/28/2012 at 08:42 AM
WOW! amazing and they all have so much detail! love them steph! you are so making me want to order SC again!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | 01/28/2012 at 09:37 AM
these are allll wonderful! Those kraft garlands are cool ( i didn't get that add on though lol) I was able to get #4. Very excited about the alpha & how you & the dt used it.
xo
p.s. that pic of sadie & harper!! hilarious!
Posted by: christina rayevich | 01/28/2012 at 09:46 AM
This kit was made for you! Absolutely love what you did with it :) each and every layout makes me smile!
Posted by: ShellyJ | 01/28/2012 at 10:25 AM
i was thinking while looking at your gallery last night that it was a departure from your norm, but still a stephanie layout. they are all really beautiful. thanks for the inspiration to step outside our own box and go with the flow. awesome job! <3
Posted by: melissa | 01/28/2012 at 11:16 AM
Just gorgeous! Your sneak pushed me over the edge on Pleasant Valley. Is the yellow mist part of the CHAW release?
Posted by: Joyce | 01/28/2012 at 12:53 PM
These are just gorgeous!!! Love them!
Posted by: Rebecca Lovell | 01/28/2012 at 05:34 PM
Oh my gosh! These are adorable!
Posted by: Jayna | 01/28/2012 at 10:38 PM
It show in these pages that you really like this kit! Gorgeous stuff!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 01/29/2012 at 06:26 AM
i love all of these-- and yes they are very you! so awesome to see stitching. the mason jars are SO fun!!!!
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 01/29/2012 at 08:13 AM
these are all so beautiful! Now I'm gonna have Daydream Believer stuck in my head all day!!
Posted by: Lara | 01/29/2012 at 09:44 AM
I love the way you used the mistable trim. Very cute.
Posted by: Cheryl M | 01/29/2012 at 04:02 PM
Love what you did with each of the kits this month, Stephanie. I bought 3 of the 4 add-on kits this time...unfortunately, Stepping Stone was already sold out at reveal time. :(
Posted by: Tinka | 01/29/2012 at 09:05 PM
All your layouts are just so special and divine!! You are just so totally creative :)
Posted by: Jessy Christopher | 01/30/2012 at 12:51 AM
Wow! I LOVE your pages this month! LOOOOOVE! I think they're my favorite layouts of yours... ever. :-D
Posted by: reyanna | 01/30/2012 at 05:16 PM
Oh I think that Pure magic is my favorite. I love the misted fabric(?) strips so much!I truly love your journaling and how it gives a glimpse into your head & heart. It inspires me to include my thoughts about the daily moments in my pages.
Posted by: Kelly | 02/05/2012 at 02:39 PM
Oh! I also meant to say that H looks so much like a little BONO with those pink glasses on! Love that photos!!
Posted by: Kelly | 02/05/2012 at 02:40 PM
LOVE your layouts!! Although you said there is elle's studio in the main kit? I don't see any...
Posted by: jamie | 02/09/2012 at 11:08 PM
yep, i must have misspoke/mistyped :) i meant its in lady lane. sorry.
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 02/10/2012 at 06:15 AM