Sneak peek of our September Exclusive Kit + Extras!

September 5, 2014

Are you ready for our next exclusive kit + extras launch coming this Wednesday, September 10th at 8:00 am PST? No only does this reveal include our exclusive kit that is packed full of journaling and embellishing tags for all types of projects, but it will also have four extra add-ons that coordinate with the kit and expand it even further!

Here’s a tiny sneak peek of our exclusive September kit + extras in action:If you haven’t signed up for our newsletter already, make sure you sign up soon so you’ll receive a reminder when everything is live in the shop! Our August kit sold out VERY fast, so you won’t want to miss September’s reveal!

It’s going to be an exciting day and we can’t wait to show you everything that is new!

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SKETCH THURSDAY

September 4, 2014

Hi guys. Happy Thursday! Today, we have not one but FOUR sketches to choose from. I’m bringing back some past sketches and we hope one of them inspires you to create again 🙂

We have circles, squares, envelopes and some white space. Which one will you choose? I can’t wait to see!

Pick a sketch, create a project and upload it to the Member gallery. Then come back here and link us up for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Shop.

Last week’s randomly selected winner is… Jana!

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

Name & Address:
Contest: Sketch 08.28.14
Prize: $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate

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PROJECT LIFE

September 2, 2014

Today I am sharing a few tips on how to document travel in your pocket styled pages.

This is the week of July 28-August 3, and this is the week my whole family enjoyed an Alaskan cruise together. When we compile all of the photos together, we likely have over 3,000 photos of the entire trip!! So how do you choose just a few photos and stories to highlight?

First of all, when creating this spread, I knew that my plan to create a separate album for this trip in order to document MANY stories and photos. Knowing that, it took the pressure off to tell all my stories!

So now I could choose a few photos that went together, and some items that would look neat in my album. As I was looking through items I saved from the trip, I noticed a brochure of a train ride we took through the mountains. I liked the colors of the map so I decided to include it.

I chose two of my favorite photos to include in an insert of the 12×12 spread. This glacier photo, and the fireworks photo with the silhouette of my dad and son is on the opposite side. I enlarged these photos to 12×12 and trimmed them to fit the six inch width.

One thing I struggled with was if I should include the photo the cruise ship took of the whole family. It didn’t really match the theme I was going for, so I decided to leave it out and include that particular photo with all of is in the travel album. I just made sure there everyone in the family was included in at least one photo– and I felt like that was perfect.

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!

Shine Paper Collection Pack	Shine – Lil’ Snippets – Blank Labels	Lil’ Snippets- Highlights	Bloom Wood Veneers
Everyday Moments – Journaling Tags	Cameron Tabs

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Q&A Saturday

August 30, 2014

We are loving all the questions you are sending our way! Keep them coming!

Today, I’m going to try to cover a few of them while sharing a layout I created that was inspired by your questions!

Q :: I just purchased my first cutting machine (the Silhouette) and I LOVE that you have Cut Files that coordinate with your kits and collections. Could you share a few ideas of how to use them?

A :: Here’s a simple one for you! I used the “Fun in the Sun” cut that was released in June and cut it from a full 12×12 sheet of white card stock.

I then used a few spray mists on another sheet of white card stock to use underneath the cut layer.I also sprayed the cut portion of the Fun in the Sun and layered that as the third layer.By adhering it only in the center it keeps the appearance of depth without making the page too think in your album.Q :: I’m new to stamping. How can I use just a portion of a stamp image if I don’t want the whole thing on my page?

A :: This is where a water based marker comes in handy and makes the possibilities endless! Using the brush end of the marker; color directly onto the stamp … and press onto your page!

Q :: I love the Wood Veneers, but want to be able to use them in a variety of ways. What else can I do with them?

A :: Paint them! Emboss them! Glitter them! Color them with markers! Here’ s few samples of how I used those ideas …

Step One : Cover with liquid glue.Step Two : Pour on the glitter. Step Three : adhere to your page!Coloring with Markers ::

That pretty much says it all. Color directly onto the wood veneer piece!I blended a few colors together onto a variety of the wood veneer pieces and love how it turned out! So fun! Q :: Machine sewing seems to be everywhere in the scrapbooking world, but I’m not sure what the purpose of it is. Any insight?

A :: For me, it not only adds a personal touch to a page, but adds balance to a design, as well as helps insure layers will be held together for a very long time! Below, it appears the sewing is simply to highlight the letters, when in fact it’s holding together four different layers!

I hope this has inspired you to not only try a few of these techniques, but to keep sending in your questions!

Send them to us here : info@shopellesstudio.com

Happy Creating and enjoy your Holiday weekend!
~ Megan

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SKETCH THURSDAY

August 27, 2014

Hello everyone! Today’s sketch was inspired by Valerie’s Flora Bama layout from this month’s gallery.

I was very much inspired by the stitched circles in Valerie’s layout so I created two cards using this concept:

On this card, I filled the inside of a polaroid frame with circles punched out of patterned papers. I used a blank label + stickers for the sentiment, then added a bit of texture with twine and candy dots.

For the second card I created a stitched circle background, similar to Valerie’s layout. I then used a circle tag from this month’s exclusive kit and wrapped jute around it to make it pop.

I can’t wait to see how this sketch inspires YOU. For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate, create a project inspired by today’s sketch, post it to our Member Gallery and share your link in the comments section below. A random winner will be selected and announced with next week’s sketch.

Last week’s winner is… jana!

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

Name & Address:
Contest: Sketch 08.21.14
Prize: $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate

ELLE’S STUDIO PRODUCTS USED:

Shine Paper Collection Pack

August 2014 Kit

Shine – Lil’ Snippets – Blank Labels

Letter & Number Stickers – Teal

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PROJECT LIFE

August 26, 2014

Today’s Project Life covers the week of July 21-27.

This particular week was very full like every summer week, but at the end of the weekend we left for our family vacation— so there’s a little bit of everything in this spread!

I used a little bit of everything in this spread as well! Some Shine, Everyday Moments , and July 2014 Kit.

The Book Report tag was from our VERY first kit from May of 2013- I have been hoarding it!!!

We visited Seattle for the first part of our vacation. Thanks to jet lag my husband and son were the first ones in line for doughnuts at Pike Place Market the next morning.

I saved the shopping bag from the market and enlarged my favorite photo from that morning.

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Mixed Media Monday

August 25, 2014

Happy Monday!

Today’s Mixed Media post is a simple but bold one!

I used paint daubers to add a splash of color directly to the white card stock and then layered on the photo, tag goodies, and stamps.

It resulted in a totally unique page that I had fun creating!

The page highlights not only many of the stamp sets available here at Elle’s Studio, but the Exclusive August Tag Kit as well!

The Letter Stickers are still some of my favorites : and the woodgrain ones are to die for!

Don’t forget that many of the Exclusive kits not only include a wide variety of card stock tags, but vellum tags as well! The perfect way to layer on top of a photo!

I used the little (*) pieces from the Letter Stickers to add a slight “confetti” look. Have you used those little pieces from the Sticker sheet? If so, how?Share your pages with us in the Member Gallery!
We can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to!

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project spotlight – August 24th

August 24, 2014

Congrats to this week’s Project Spotlight winner, Ashley! I love how the bright paper really pops on her fun layout along with the wood veneers & cutouts from our Love You More collection! Check your email for your $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate to use in our shop! 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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Product Spotlight : Back to School Cork Shapes

August 23, 2014

It’s that time of year! The kids are decked out with their new shoes, clothes, and of course a styling book bag. Meanwhile, the parents can be found doing cartwheels as the bus pulls away. (Okay, so maybe that last part isn’t totally accurate.) Who can do cartwheels in their 30s anyways? 😉

Our local schools started back this last week which has allowed me to finally get back to a bit of scrapbooking! It was only printing photos, and getting them organized into my albums, but with over 300 pictures from just the summer, THAT was huge accomplishment!

It also means my oldest niece starts her first year of collage. Oye! If I’m having this hard of a time with thinking about her leaving, I hate to imagine what I’ll be like when our oldest leaves in just a short seven years!

I wanted to send her off with a little something; so I put together a container filled with snacks & gift cards.

I created this little mini tag album to hold the gift cards and where I later wrote her a little “we will miss you” letter.

The Back to School Cork Shapes provided the perfect touch!

The base layer was created with a large manilla tag, pieces from the August Tag Kit & topped with one of the cork pieces. ( I filled the top with journaling later)

Next, I used a wax baggie to hold the gift cards, added a tag & cork, and closed it up with some washi tape from my stash.

A smaller manilla tag was where I added more journaling. I used part of the packaging from the cork set, the cork stars, and another tag from the August kit.

The below tag had just the right words. Make every moment count … man, so so true!

I topped off the tag album with the adorable vellum tag included in the August kit & the cork apple.

I think she loved her gift and I always love how a homemade card or tag personalizes any gift!I hope everyone is enjoying their Back to School time!

Happy Creating~
Megan

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SKETCH THURSDAY

August 21, 2014

Today’s sketch was inspired by Daniela‘s exclusive kit layout.

Though my layout took a completely different turn and doesn’t look much like the sketch, I was inspired by the row of tags above the pictures.

I layered several tags and tucked them behind the cardstock. I then added my pictures, punched a couple of photo corners from patterned paper and combined some other tags for the title. Super simple.

Your turn! For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate, create a project inspired by today’s sketch, post it to our Member Gallery and share your link in the comments section below. A random winner will be selected and announced with next week’s sketch.

Last week’s winner is… JayTeeZeHang!