SKETCH THURSDAY

November 6, 2014

Welcome back to Sketch Thursday! Today’s sketch was inspired by Becki’s Thankful for You layout.

I created this card inspired by the gathering of elements on the sketch:

I used texture paste to create a subtle (but cool!) background then added several tags, ribbon and candy dots for the sentiment. Simple, colorful and I love the way it turned out. I hope you like it too 🙂

Supplies: Elle’s Studio October 2014 kit, Sycamore Lane Bits and Pieces, Sycamore Lane Grateful Stamp

For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Shop, create a project inspired by today’s sketch, upload it to the Member gallery and leave a comment back here with the link. A random winner will be selected and posted with next week’s sketch.

Last week’s winner is Jill Rugg!

Congratulations!! Please email michelle@shopellesstudio.com the following info:

Name & Address:
Contest: Sketch 10.23.14
Prize: $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate

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Inspiration Blog Hop

November 5, 2014

We are excited to bring to you a surprise blog hop that is full on inspiration using our new collections!

Waleska put together this amazing layout and we love how she captured this Fall memory using our Sycamore Lane collection:She created the background using the Sycamore Lane diamond cut file. Then she filled each space with different patterned papers, tags, die cuts and pictures.Supplies used: Sycamore Lane Paper Collection Pack, Sycamore Lane- Bits and Pieces, Sycamore Lane – Grateful Stamp, Sycamore Lane – Cork Shapes, October 2014 kit.

Another fun part of our hop is that we get to share this sneak peek:

The next Elle’s Studio monthly kit launch is November 10th at 8:00 am PST and above is just a tiny peek at what will be available! Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss the exclusive November kit, four add-ons, printable & cut files that are perfect for documenting all your winter memories!

Leave a comment here to be entered to win a $15 Elle’s Studio gift certificate to spend at our shop! Check back here on November 7^th to see if you are the winner!

And, don’t forget to check out the 11 other stops on our hop – you can leave a comment at each stop to be entered to win!
Elle’s Studio (you are here)
Becki Adams
Daniela Dobson
Jennifer Chapin
Juliana Michaels
Kay Rogers
Melissa Mann
Meghann Andrew
Patricia Roebuck
Valerie Bishop
WaiSam Ho
Yuki Shimada

Thanks for hopping with us today!

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Project Life | Documenting Halloween

November 4, 2014

Today I am sharing how I documented Halloween in my Project Life album.In full disclosure, these photos were from last years Halloween (because let’s be honest, my daughter WAS a FROZEN character this Halloween:). I was able to play with Elle’s Studio Halloween Ephemera Pack a few days before Halloween and I came up with this layout for my daughter’s childhood album..

The Elle’s Studio Halloween Ephemera Pack pairs wonderfully with the Halloween items from Becky Higgins’ Project Life Holiday Mini Kit. I was able to quickly put together this spread and love the way it turned out.

I misted the bat wood veneer piece black and added it to my title card so that the bats looked scattered across the spread. (the “Halloween” title card is a retired Elle’s Studio journaling card!). The leaf was preserved using this method. I love having that extra touch in the spread!

On the bottom card I included the arrow stamp from the My Favorites Exclusive Stamp. I hope this inspires you to get your Halloween documented!

We’d love to see your Project Life album! Make sure you upload what you are working on to our gallery and tag the Elle’s Studio products that you used. We feature our members projects every Sunday, so make sure you check back to see if you project is being spotlighted in our “Project Spotlight” blog series. Each person that is spotlighted will also receive a $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate to use in our shop!

Halloween Ephemera Pack

My Favorites Exclusive Stamp

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Project Spotlight – November 2nd

November 2, 2014

Congrats to this week’s Project Spotlight winner, Piyo! Check your email for your $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate to use in our shop! This project life layout is so fun and we love the mix of bright colors! She incorporated a variety of our Elle’s Studio tags, bits & pieces and cutouts. Head on over to her gallery to check it out and you can even add it to your favorites by logging into your account and clicking on the “I (heart) this!” button.

You never know when your project will be chosen to be spotlighted! Each week we pick a new project out of our member gallery to spotlight. For your chance to be spotlighted and to win a $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate, just upload your project to our member gallery and tag the Elle’s Studio item(s) used

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Happy Halloween!

October 30, 2014

We are doing something spooktacular to celebrate Halloween this year – for the next 31 hours, you can take 31% off your entire order at our shop with coupon code HALLOWEEN at checkout! This is the first time we’ve ever done a site wide sale, so make sure you stock up on all your favorite items! Please note: This offer is not valid on wholesale orders, or with any other offer. Coupon code expires at midnight on October 31st, 2014. If paying with PayPal, you will enter the coupon code after you have visited PayPal and entered in all your information, and are returned to our site.
But wait, we’ve got one more treat for you! Every order that ships during this sale will also receive a free shipping code that you’ll be able to use on our next exclusive launch, November 10th on USA orders $15+ and International orders $30+! Talk about a super sweet deal?! We wanted to do something extra special since this sale was so close to our next launch date. And, in case you missed our BIG sneak peek at what is coming on November 10th, check out this post!

Orders will start shipping on Monday, November 3rd, and due to an increase in orders during this time, please allow for extra processing time. We will keep everyone updated on our facebook page. Also, International orders will receive their coupon for free shipping by email in case their orders do not arrive in time.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!

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Mini Albums

October 29, 2014

We have more mini albums to share with you today! Our team each used our exclusive Autumn Wood Veneer Mini Album covers for the covers of their albums, and then used products from our Sycamore Lane collection and our exclusive October kit for the inside! Let’s take a peek at what they came up with:

First we have Angie Gutshall’s October 2014 mini:
Products used: Autumn Wood Veneer Mini Album Covers; Exclusive October Kit; Sycamore Lane Papers, Bits and Pieces, Cork Shapes, Blank Labels, Stamp; Letters & Number Stickers – Red

We love how Angie painted on the wood covers – what a fun look and way to change it up! We also love how she used so many bits and pieces from our collections to coordinate with her photos and document her memories!

Next we have Patricia Roebuck’s Trick-or-Treat mini:
Products used: Autumn Wood Veneer Mini Album Covers; Exclusive October Kit; Sycamore Lane Papers, Bits and Pieces, Stamp; Halloween Ephemera Pack; October Cut Files; Letter & Number Stickers – White; Numbers Stamp

Patricia also painted with black and white acrylic paint on her cover and we love how it looks with our Trick-Or-Treat wood veneer (also available as a cut file). She said she made this mini ahead of time and plans to fill it with photos taken from this years Halloween. She also used watercolor on the inside to add some extra dimension to our journaling tags!

Jennifer Chapin made a 6 Years of Spooky album:
Products used: Autumn Wood Veneer Mini Album Covers; Exclusive October Kit; Sycamore Lane Papers; Halloween Ephemera Pack; Letter & Number Stickers – white; Numbers Stamp

This is such a clever idea, Jennifer! What a fun mini album to look back on and see all the years in one book! We love how she used our papers and tags too coordinate with each photo, too!

And, Melissa Mann made a mini full of Happy Memories!
Products used: Autumn Wood Veneer Mini Album Covers; Exclusive October Kit; Sycamore Lane Papers; Good Times Stamp; Penelope Bits and Pieces, Letter & Number Stickers

Such a beautiful album by Melissa – Those full page (4 x 6 inch) photos really pop and we love how she added little bits here and there to them!

Each one of these albums is so full of such special memories – what a treasure they are! Can you imagine looking through these in 10/20 years?

If you missed our part one of this post, you can check out even more mini albums from our team, here!

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PROJECT LIFE

October 28, 2014

Today we have Patricia Roebuck sharing a week in her Project Life Album!

Patricia shares, ” This was a busy week for our family. Transitioning to school and homework, construction on our garage, and everything transferred to the house.

I didn’t have as many photos, but a lot to say. The photos I had were not great quality and I would normally not even use. But I converted them to black and white.

I have three photos that I took of my daughter’s art and creative writing work. It was too special not to include.

The October kit added the perfect amount of color, sentiments, and space for journaling. The cut files added a nice touch in black to help create interest.

And the new Number Stamps are my favorite. Love the look of them stamped as is or stamped and fussy cut!Thanks Patricia for sharing this beautiful spread with us!

October 2014 Kit	Numbers Stamp	Sycamore Lane Paper Collection	Sycamore Lane- Cork Shapes
Sycamore Lane- Grateful Stamp	Sycamore Lane- Blank Labels	October Cut Files	Sycamore Lane Cut Files

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Our new collection coming soon: Hello 2015

October 27, 2014

Our calendars are back again this year, but we are mixing it up! This year they will come as 3 x 4 inch tags that are double-sided! These are perfect for turning into a mini album, using them on layouts, Project Life albums, and now that they are double-sided, you’ll find even MORE uses for them!

Also, in this collection will be a fun stamp, cork shapes, and stickers! Here is the full reveal:
We are loving the look and versatility of this collection – and you’ll even see some hand lettering done by Jen Kinkade on the back of February’s and August’s tags!

This new collection will start shipping to retailers early November, and are available for wholesale pre-order now! Please let your LSS know you’d love to see them in stock at their store!

We will also have them for sale mid-November in our shop, so make sure you have joined our newsletter list to be notified when they are in-stock! 2015 is going to be a great year!

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Project Spotlight – October 26th

October 26, 2014

Congrats to this week’s Project Spotlight winner, Heather! Check your email for your $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate to use in our shop! Her Epcot Honeymoon layout uses our Sycamore Lane collection. We love the pocket style of this layout and all the bright colors! Head on over to her gallery to check it out and you can even add it to your favorites by logging into your account and clicking on the “I (heart) this!” button.

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OCTOBER GUEST DESIGNER: MARIA LACUESTA

October 25, 2014

I am pleased to introduce you to our October Guest. Maria Lacuesta!

Maria has a very fresh, graphic, and clean style in her scrapbooking and Pocket-style documentation. Her work is so inspiring and I know you will enjoy taking a look at her full gallery this month! Thank you Maria for joining us. Let’s take a few minutes to get to know her better.

name : Maria Lacuesta

location : Somerville, MA

blog : www.analog-paper.com

your 3 favorite ES products Sycamore Lane Paper Collection Pack , Sycamore Lane Grateful Stamp , Letter & Number Stickers – Cream

Where do you scrapbook?

In my tiny studio or on my bed.

Do you record every moment or just special ones?

I love documenting the little everyday moments that are so easy to forget.

What is your favorite thing about scrapbooking?

I love seeing the look on people’s faces when they look through my albums and smile when they see themselves or remember stories they may have forgotten.

Do you have a scrapbooking goal?

To keep things fun! I always try to remember that if I’m getting stressed out, I’m doing something wrong!

For your chance to win Maria’s Favories (Sycamore Lane Paper Collection, Grateful Stamp, and Cream Letter and Number Stickers), leave a message on this post!

Sycamore Lane Paper Collection

Sycamore Lane- Grateful Stamp