Happy Mail

Create this card for any occasion simply by choosing papers that work for you. Be it Christmas like this one or for your dear friends birthday this design is easy to create and perfect for whichever.  

Happy Creating!

-        - Cardstock: 6x10, fold

- Top pattern paper: 2 ¼ x 4 ¾, do not add to cardstock yet
- Bottom pattern paper: 3 ¾ x 4 ¾, do not add to cardstock yet
- Using these 2 pattern papers: flip them over and adhere the two pieces together with scotch tape to create a whole background that measures 4 ¾ x 5 ¾, do not add to cardstock yet
- Cardstock Strip: ½ x 4 ¾, add over the seam of your two papers (on the front)
- Ribbon: 5 ½, add across card and adhere the ends to the backside with scotch tape
- Flower: I have removed the center of my flower as I did not like it. I then added pearls to the centre instead
- Add flower
- Add Branches, tucking just under flower: these can be die cuts or whatever you have. A flourish would also look nice here.
- You can now add this all to your cardstock to finish off your card

Today: Write your name at the top of your to do list.

Sharing Inspiration at Treasured Memories Today

Today I am sharing some great ideas for frameable prints on the Treasured Memories blog. 

Pop on over to check them out!

What lives inside you?

Sometimes We All Need A Reminder

Source

Playing With Watercolours

I have been seeing inspiration all over Pinterest using watercolours so I decided to dig mine out from the depths of my closet. I set the table up for Anna & I and we played for three days whenever we had some time. It was so FUN! No rules or expectations, just playing and you do know what happened? We created some really great pieces. I turned my painted backgrounds into pops of inspiration, hung some up and am giving some away. Who doesn't love a little inspiration! 

sweet reminders

Source: blog.livlane.com via Liv on Pinterest

layout inspiration

I need to talk about how much I love the new product lines from Fancy Pants- they are amazing! I wanted everything and I usually don't feel that way about a whole line never mind a whole product release! Here are a couple more layouts I made for Treasured Memories using the Fancy Pants product.

If you have any questions about product or technique leave a comment or email me at: nadinekaren@ymail.com 

layout inspiration

Treasured Memories has been getting so much new, beautiful product in stock and I am loving it!  Here are a few layouts I have been meaning to share.

Before we get to that...I have added a link to my Instagram feed on the right sidebar. You can go here and follow along with me from day to day. I post pictures of home, life, decor, food & fun. 

Layouts....

product: American Crafts

product: Fancy Pants

product: American Crafts

If you have any questions about product or technique leave a comment or email me at: nadinekaren@ymail.com 

Month Kit Layouts: Part 2

Here are the rest of my layouts made with the March month kit from Treasured Memories. 

See part one here. See the kit product here. 

title cut from cardstock with my Silhouette (included in kit)

title cut from cardstock with my Silhouette (not included in kit)

Month Kit Layout Inspiration

March's Month Kit at Treasured Memories

All the details of what were included can be found here.

Below are four of the layouts I made using the product from the kit, they'll be at Treasured Memories for inspiration until the end of the month. 

title cut from cardstock with my Silhouette (not included)

This photo does not to this layout any justice... still practising how to get my pictures "just right"... I think I may always be in practice mode.

title cut from cardstock with my Silhouette (not included)

title cut from cardstock with my Silhouette (not included)

Layouts: cute bums & where does the time go

The new American Crafts product arrived at Treasured Memories last week and I am in love! These layouts are made with papers & embellishments from the Dear Lizzy collection. 

If you have any questions about product or technique leave a comment or email me at: nadinekaren@ymail.com 

Layout Inspiration

I finally managed to get rid of my cold after a week & now I am wildly behind in every aspect of my life. I wish I had something exciting to write about or show you but I'm lacking in that department.  I will share these layouts and hopefully be back next week with layouts, project life, a delicious falafel recipe and my March goals.

Happy Wednesday Friends!

 The Silhouette stole the show on this layout- how great is that title! 

The picture is from one of our many dance parties in the kitchen. 

Anna loves to let loose!

Papers from Teresa Collins, title cut with the Silhouette on adhesive back cardstock.

If you have any questions about product or technique leave a comment or email me at: nadinekaren@ymail.com

Layout Inspiration

New product has been arriving at Treasured Memories and I am loving it! I am also loving that it is my job to take that product home and create layouts to display in the store. The first two layouts are using new papers from Glitz Design and the last is using papers from Teresa Collins' new collection. Right now I am all about printing my pictures in 4x4, splatters from my Heidi Swapp colour shine and my Silhouette. I don't do much journalling but I will make notes on the back of my layout from time to time if there are details I just don't want to forget.

"so grateful for you" is cut using the Silhouette Cameo

"I heart you" is cut using the Silhouette Cameo, wood veneer chevron is from Studio Calico.

Wood veneers are from Studio Calico and Freckled Fawn.

If you have any questions about product or technique leave a comment or email me at: nadinekaren@ymail.com

valentine layout inspiration

paper & embellishment: Echo Park

paper & stickers: Carta Bella, bingo card: Jenni Bowlin, glassine bag: purchased from Studio Calico

If you have any questions about product used or my process

please leave a comment or send off an email at nadinekaren@ymail.com.

I always love to hear from you.

xoxo

Inspiration Kit: Part 2

 This is more of the work I created from my inspiration kit from Treasured Memories. In the end I had 3 layouts, 1 card and a mini book. Not too shabby.

I love a mini book!

 I had a bunch of leftover 4x4's from a Christmas project I created and wanted to use them up and knew I wouldn't make layouts of them all so this simple, fabulous mini book came to life. 

How to make one for yourself:

- cut up 2 pieces of cardboard/chipboard @ 4.5 x 4.5. These are your front & back cover

- cover both sides of each with cardstock or pattern paper

- cut up a bunch of 4x4's from pattern paper & some cardstock

- using 4x4's (I print mine at London Drugs) mount most pictures back to back

- mount other photos to the 4x4 pattern papers and cardstock you cut. These will be embellished to add a little flair/wow/dimension/pretty to your mini

- punch holes through all pages and covers

- add rings to hold together

Here are my pages for you to use as inspiration!

(Keep in mind that this mini can be created using whatever size of photo you have.)