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May 13.2013

lucky duck

I’d have to say I’m one ‘lucky duck’ to have Miss Layle have joined our team. She’s so amazingly talented! Check out what she’s made here:


[ Shapes | This+That: Lucky (title) / You Are Here ]


I love how she used the brand new ‘You Are Here’ in a sort of block form on the layout! It looks awesome!

Here’s what she has to say:

The ‘You Are Here’ symbol is so iconic – it’s amazing how something created not long ago to show people where they were on a map has now evolved into something instantly recognizable by the majority of the population, especially scrapbookers!  I was so happy to see Kerri create one for us to play with :)

Rather than use it in it’s traditional sense, I thought it would be fun to use it to draw attention to the fact that my youngest son was sandwiched between two of his (kissing) (girl) friends!  I tied my journaling in with the symbol –  ‘Sam – judging by the looks of things, ‘here’ was a pretty darn good place for you to be!’  In addition to the ‘you are here’ file, I also used the word ‘lucky’ from the This+That Lucky  kit along with some letter stickers to create the title ‘Lucky Duck’.   I don’t know about you, but HE sure looks like a lucky duck to me :)
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May 1.2013

hello 2013 + sale + freebie

You know, when I saw this lovely creation from Nichol–all that diecutting goodness, I thought to myself, “Is there really anything I could say to do it justice? Should I just let the photos speak for themselves?”

Well, I think I shall let you be the judge. Look closely at every little detail. It is divine.





[ Shapes | Heart Backgrounds / twentyTHIRTEEN (2013) / This & That: Love (tag) / XOXO (hearts) / Summer Lovin' (hello) / Picture That [Squared] (resized to 5.75″ to fit after adding photos) / This Everything (quote) / Design Team Picks (thought bubble) ]

 
Well? What do you think?
Wow, right?

Here’s what Nichol has to say:

Even though it’s halfway through April I’m just now getting around to creating the title page for my 2013 Project Life Album. I’m glad I waited to make the title page as I had started it a couple of times and both times it just wasn’t coming together in a way that made me happy. I switched out the more traditional Project Life sheet protector design for this one featuring 4 – 6×6 pockets and the design just fell together really quickly! I love how this quadrant style sheet protector allows for 4 “mini” style scrapbook layouts! I approached each pocket as it’s own “page”. By using similar colors and theme(s) on all 4 “pages” it creates a cohesive and well coordinated 12×12 page but each square can stand alone as well! ;)

I mixed in lots of stamping with all the die cuts used and to make the photo collage fit my design, I resized and dropped my photos in the collage as normal in my photo editing software, flattened it and THEN resized it to a 5.75″ square. Easy peasy!

To keep dimension to a minimum in my album, I am keeping things like buttons and brads and badges to a minimum but I still want to “embellish”. Ranger’s Glossy Accents is my best die cutting embellishment friend next to stamps! By adding a bit of glossy accents (on this page I added it to several of the heart accents and two of the words in the quote) and allowing it to completely dry, it gives the illusion and appearance of a dimensional sticker without the bulk! Love that! 

Now, you all know how we are gearing up for National Scrapbook Day. So Nichol’s page inspired me to put the handwritten words on sale today through Thursday!


To see all the handwritten word kits, click HERE.


And  I couldn’t let another day go by without a freebie. If you’re a fan on Facebook, you know I heard this phrase on television the other night and just had to share it. Well, I just have to share it in a cuttable file too! But just like today’s sale, it’s only free through Thursday. So you’ll wanna be sure to tell your friends to come pick it up asap so that they can get it before it goes into the store for .99.


To download this file, click on the image or click HERE.

This is no longer available as a freebie, but you can buy it HERE.

I can’t believe we are half way through our week already.
And don’t even get me started on the fact that it’s May!
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Susan Kopp - May 1, 2013 - 5:33 am

Thanks for the freebie! Nichol does wonderful work with your creative genius. Storyboards are next on my list of purchases.

Sue Alg - May 1, 2013 - 5:38 am

Thanks for the freebie. I have so many of your kits and love them all. I probably use some part of your kits on my PL pages every week.

{dawn} - May 1, 2013 - 6:20 am

Wow! Another beautiful layout by Nichol! Her kids look so grown up! Thanks for the freebie! I was thinking this might be a great addition to my “That was Awkward” story. Thanks again.

Cindy - May 1, 2013 - 6:25 am

Wow, doesn’t even describe Nichol’s layout…….it’s ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! Thanks for the freebie Kerri.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Jeannie L - May 1, 2013 - 8:09 am

I WILL NEVER be tired of looking at Nichol’s layouts! They are just awesome and it never fails to amaze me. Thanks for the freebie.

Alison - May 1, 2013 - 8:26 am

Thanks for the lovely freebie!

Renee - May 1, 2013 - 8:39 am

Thank you so much!

Brenda - May 1, 2013 - 9:15 am

Thanks for the freebie and for sharing Nichol’s page – she never stops amazing and inspiring me (now if I could only be half as creative….) and I agree about it being May already – wasn’t it just January??? lol

Mindy - May 1, 2013 - 11:40 am

Thanks a bunch for the saying!!!

tiffany h - May 1, 2013 - 12:04 pm

Thank you so very much for the freebie. I saw this saying on your fb post and just loved it then and love it even more now that I have it to cut out. Speaking of cutting out…any update on your Silhouette classes. I recently bought a Portrait and am slowly learning how to use it. Would love to know how I get this freebie into my Silhouette program so I can cut it out.

linda - May 1, 2013 - 1:10 pm

thanks Kerri!!! always love the freebies and I use them for my projects. Keep the freebies coming! The say you can something from nothing…..well that isn’t true at all with you Kerri

Linda G.
Chicago

Connie O. - May 1, 2013 - 1:58 pm

WOW….not sure that does it justice though! Nichol rocks!
Thanks for the freebies this week Kerri!

Cynthia B. - May 1, 2013 - 3:28 pm

Nichol’s details are amazing! Thanks so much for the freebie!

Ruth G - May 1, 2013 - 8:27 pm

Fabulous LO! I love how Nichol puts a darker colored cardstock behind her cuts to create dimension and add to readability. Pure genius (and patience – I always feel “done” just doing one large cut…)! Thanks so much for sharing the LO and the inspiration phrase! Such an important thing to remember!

Pam S - May 1, 2013 - 9:40 pm

Thank you for the freebie. WOW Nichol is amazing!

Debbie O'Neal - May 1, 2013 - 10:43 pm

Thanks for showing the up close photos of Nichol’s amazing die cut layout ! And thanks for the freebie too. You have no idea how that inspirational saying fits my life right now :)

SheriE. - May 2, 2013 - 12:23 am

This quote is going to be perfect. I’m finishing up an album for my friend’s daughter who survived being hit by an SUV. Her name is Joy.

Always love Nichol’s layouts.

Danielle - May 2, 2013 - 5:10 am

Gorgeous Freebie!! Can’t wait to create with it :)

Trisha - May 2, 2013 - 10:47 am

Thanks for this amazing file, Kerri. Loved Nichol’s awesome page.

Lisa M. Zepponi - May 2, 2013 - 7:52 pm

Thanks for the freebie cut out! I have just loved your silhouette class!

Phyllis B. - May 3, 2013 - 12:53 am

Thanks for this free quote, Kerri! I so agree with you—how did it get to be May already? The older I get, the faster time goes… Not good!

April 22.2013

say what 4: layle style

I was just amazed at how fast Layle whipped up this little work of art using the new Say What 4 kit! I loved that the kit inspired her to create this bit of awesomeness. :)


[ Shapes | Say What #4 (titles) ]

Just lovin’ all that goodness together!


Here’s what Layle has to say:

I just LOVED “Say What #4″ the minute the email from Kerri popped into my inbox – so much so that I used not 1, but 2 titles from the kit in this layout!  I love the mix of cursive and print in the ‘that’s kind of cool’ hexagon – the mix adds so much visual interest to the hexagon shape.  I first cut the ‘Love This’ title from red patterned paper, then cut the background piece again from yellow chevron patterned paper to really make the title pop off the page.  I love it that Kerri thinks of those fun little details like including the title separate from the background piece – things like that make working with her kits so easy.

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Kim Thomas - April 22, 2013 - 7:46 pm

Awesome layout! TFS Take care. :)

April 18.2013

more easter goodness

We are on an Easter roll here this week so far! More springtime fabulousness from our darling Miss Nichol!



[ Shapes | This+That: Spring (chick) / Bloom ("easter", "eggs") / Design Team Picks (thought bubble) / Life Additions #2 (file folder) ]

Oooooh, the layers…the layers…and the layers. Always scrumptious!
love.

Here’s what Nichol has to say: 

 One of my favorite die-cutting techniques is to use multiple shapes on one page to create maximum effect. I die cut 11 file folders from different patterned papers and then embellished each almost as an individual “page” and then adhered them to my page background. I intentionally left one space “empty” and instead added a grouping of a cute die cut chick, thought bubble and words for the title. 

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Linda Sweeney - April 18, 2013 - 8:59 am

Nichol is always so creative! I love it when she shares that creativeness with us!

Cara - April 18, 2013 - 1:02 pm

Super cute!

April 17.2013

‘vintage’ easter with a modern look

I would not consider myself to be ‘vintage’ in any fashion (no pun intended). Yet, my youngest daughter loves wearing my ‘vintage’ clothing from the 80s. What??? Thirty years can’t be vintage, can it?

Well, just like Jordan, Naomi has made something modern looking using something vintage–a photo of her and her brother at Easter in 1985.


[ Shapes | Bloom (easter) / odds AND ends (here+now) / This+That: Spring (bee) / All About You (me&) ]

 I love all the mix of shapes she used here….all the layers and such…they all look fabulous together!

 

Now Naomi…we will never be vintage…and we’ll keep telling ourselves that. Okay, maybe when I’m 80 I’ll call myself vintage. ;)

 

 

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April 1.2013

the first day of april

I can hardly believe it. I know I say this all the time, but seriously, where does the time go??? Only two more months left of my baby being in high school. That’s just crazy!

April. We’re at April already!

I gotta figure out how to make time slow down. If it can speed up, surely we can slow it down–just a little. Right?

I can only imagine that must be what Nichol was thinking when she created this page of her cute little daughter–who isn’t so little anymore!




[ Shapes | Educationish (number square) / Label It (frame) / Here Kitty, Kitty (title) / Sunflower Freebie ]


I love how Nichol used the numbers within her blocks! That’s such a wonderful look. And using the labels as a frame too? adore.

Here’s what Nichol has to say:

I loved the title from the Here Kitty kit and thought that it would work for subjects other than pets when I came across these older photos of my daughter being a messy eater. I wanted to use a bunch of photos from the pre-digital era so I ended up cropping them. A couple of the photos I wanted to use were from a previous layout created years ago and to make them work with the new design, I resized the label frame to fit over the photo. So that I wouldn’t have to cut around these already small photos I also cut the frame from a 3×3 square of patterned paper, popped the small square photo behind it, then layered the frame shadow and frame on top. Easy peasy!

For all the areas on the “border” of this page that didn’t have a photo, I used 3×3 squares of patterned paper. To add interest I die cut the numbers square from the same colors of patterned paper and from solid cardstock and adhered them on top of each. It gives subtle texture and adds interest to the frame without overpowering the photos. :)



And now, some sad news. After 2 1/2 years of an amazing ride, I’ve decided to close my doors, so to speak. I appreciate all your support and wish you all the best!

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Okay, I just had to do that. I haven’t done an April Fools joke in forever. Don’t worry, all is alive and kicking in Bradford World. :)

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Dolly - April 1, 2013 - 6:21 am

Man that was just plain SCARY! I think my heart skipped-not a good way to start the morning! Whew! off to work on some relaxation techniques!

{dawn} howells - April 1, 2013 - 7:27 am

“Pretty sneaky, sis!” (Remember that from the old Battleship game commercial?…) Anyway, you almost had me… Because it is very early Monday morning (why are you up so early??:)), and I am still recovering from all of the baking and cooking over the weekend, your “prank” left me a bit confused. So glad it was only a prank – we need you around, Kerri!

Thanks for sharing the beautiful Nichol layout!

Amy A. - April 1, 2013 - 7:40 am

Ack…I just about spit my coffee out!! You had me. I am breathing a great sigh of relief now. Love your products!

Rhadonda - April 1, 2013 - 8:49 am

You were the first to get me on April Fool’s! Way to go. I hate to tell you but things only get faster as you head toward empty nest. Seriously. But it’s all good. Enjoy each moment as i know you do.

Terri Marchbanks - April 1, 2013 - 9:31 am

Okay Miss. Kerri you scared me half to death, I was devastated… Don’t do that no more I am sure my heart cut a flip… Still love ya tho xoxoxo

donna c - April 1, 2013 - 12:45 pm

you are a stinker!! my heart sank, and my stomach got all icky!! but it was a good prank!

Sandra C - April 1, 2013 - 2:15 pm

I think my heart stopped for a second! You got me on that one! Glad it’s just a joke :)

Gilda - April 1, 2013 - 4:51 pm

Ha, ha…you got me too, Kerri! Glad it was an April Fool’s. Love Nichol’s layout as always.

Cindy - April 1, 2013 - 5:12 pm

Girl, my mouth flew open when I read your post! Thank goodness, it was a joke!! (that was a good one)
Nichol’s layout, as usual, is awesome; LOVE it.

Sidney - April 3, 2013 - 6:56 pm

I nearly had a heart attack!!!. I just got a cameo to enjoy all your wonderful skills!Your’s & Nichol’s work has made me fall in love with scrappin all over again. I have grown so much since I discovered the two of you. I love what I am creating. Thank you for sharing your skills.

March 19.2013

capturing every moment

Before I get today’s goodies, I just wanted to remind ya really quickly that today is the last day of this:



I got a smart phone–okay, it’s an iPhone 5–a few months ago. I am in love over the fact that I have a great camera at my finger tips (finally) without having to lug my big boy around. I love that I have a phone, camera, calendar, music/movie player, etc.,  all wrapped up all into one neat little white and silver package.

And I really love that I can take a great photo and capture every moment when I need to.

Which leads me to today’s page from our sweet Laura. I love Laura’s story about her daughter capturing her many faces. Okay, so she used her mom’s big camera, but the principal is still the same. How many of your kids take photos of themselves with their own phone? And how many photos do they take during school and hanging with friends? I love that they are capturing every moment.



[ Shapes | Storyboard #1 (template), This & That: Love (filmstrip), 'Snapshots' title ]

 
I love how Laura cut filmstrips from different patterns to use as accents on her page–carrying on the ‘snapshot’ theme. It’s awesome! Love it.


Here’s what Laura has to say: 

My youngest daughter, Sarah, had taken these photos of herself, using the remote control for my camera, which was set up in my scrapbook room on a tripod. I didn’t know she took these until I was downloading photos from my memory card a few days later. It’s totally her to ham it up for the camera and take crazy photos of herself. I used one of Kerri’s storyboard templates to arrange my favorite photos and print them out in a collage. The “Snapshots: Capturing Every Moment” title is one of Kerri’s freebie shapes, and fit the theme of my page perfectly. I also cut a few filmstrip frames from the This & That: Love kit from several patterned papers, and tucked them under the top of my photo collage.



I just have to add, Sunday night I was sitting in the back of a large…large gathering of family and friends who’d come to see seven young men receive their Eagle for Boy Scouts. The parents of those boys had commissioned Tracy Aviary to bring an eagle to the Court of Honor. As they brought the eagle out, I was amazed at the amount of cameras popping up from the sea of people to take a photo. I love….love that we are at a place in our society where so many people visually record their lives–that so many people have a way to capture that moment of history.

We live in an amazing time.

 love it.

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Cynthia B. - March 19, 2013 - 5:23 pm

Great page! Love these hidden treasures from Laura’s camera, and she certainly made perfect use of the filmstrips and title!

Terri Marchbanks - March 21, 2013 - 2:11 pm

Laura, love the LO the layering love the photo strips at the top and your little Sarah is beautiful too…xo

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