Paige Blanchette Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Hi everyone! As most of you know, the 2018 Holiday Catalog will be launching in just a few days. I'm so excited to share with you my two favorite Autumn sets from the new catalog. Country Lane Suite and Falling for Leaves Bundle When first looking through the new catalog these were two sets that immediately caught my eye. I will admit, I was so in love with Falling for Leaves, but I really struggled coming up with designs that did the bundle justice! Good thing there's no harm in CASEing the catalog and other people's Pinterests! I am in awe of the big leaf stamp and die. The patterns in the stamps and dies are totally my style. The Country Lane Suite is absolutely gorgeous. I love the farmhouse look of the stamps and the DSP. The sentiments in the set are versatile, so you can use them for practically any occasion. The chicken wire elements are also a fun touch to add more texture to the projects! Along with Country Lane, I als...

While shopping at Joann Fabrics a couple weeks ago I came across this adorable floating frame, and of course I had to get it. I love creating décor projects, but I just never actually do them. I thought buying the frame would be a good way to push myself. So last weekend I sat down and created this gorgeous framed art! I love that there are only two colors in this piece: blushing bride and berry burst. Well and a crumb cake background! I combined elements of lots of different sets and suites, and I was going for texture which I think I succeeded at. I started by using embossing paste on the crumb cake paper. The embossed flowers on the berry burst paper, folded doily, and sparkly paper near the sentiment, vellum, and silver thread also added great texture to the piece. I hung this beauty right in my little stamping corner above my ink pads. I'm so happy with how it turned out, and the sentiment is a great reminder to find the beauty in every day. Life truly is...