Color Me Happy: November 2014

November 2014

November 30, 2014

Gossamer Blue December Memories Blog Hop

My favorite time of the year is here and I'm so excited to be using the Gossamer Blue December Memories kit to document it. I don't typically do well with daily format so I'll be using my kit to document 31 memories. If you haven't already purchased yours yet, I highly recommend picking one up. It is full of unique products and a great color palette.

The kit includes an assortment of 6x8 cards, pocket cards, acrylic pieces, puffy stickers (heart these), patterned enamel dots (heart these too), wood veneer and cork pieces, stickers, vellum and themed die cuts, numbers 1-31 and a 6x6 paper pad. Lots of goodies to incorporate into my album.

To help keep the month stress-free, I've made a list of things I would like to capture and or document over the month of December. I may deviate from this a little but it will help keep me on track when I'm lacking in creativity to making sure I am documenting the true spirit of Christmas.

1. Favorite holiday movie

2. Shopping

3. Tree

4. Favorite holiday song(s)/CD

5. New ornaments

6. Nativity

7. Cozy winter clothes (scarf/gloves, etc.)

8. Wrapping gifts/wrapping paper

9. Christmas card

10. Christmas list

11. Presents

12. Christmas lights

13. Silver and gold

14. Fireplace

15. Holiday cheer (drink)

16. Tradition

17. Snuggle/cozy

18. Pets

19. Friends and family

20. Festivities

21. Unwrapping gifts

22. Christmas feast

23. Christmas treats

24. Christmas Eve

25. Christmas Day

26. Christmas spirit

27. Giving

28. Sky View

29. Peace

30. Red and green

31. New Year's Eve

I don't do well creating decorated pages in advance. I work much better when I'm embellishing with my photo and story ready so I have kept my foundation pages very simple. I've inserted pocket cards into the page protectors that coordinate with the list of items I would like to document. To help keep me organized I've added a piece of washi tape with the photo/story idea to the page protector. I'll simply add my photo(s), story and embellishments when I have the photo in hand.

Here's a look at my basic foundation pages.

I'll be using the December Memories 6x8 paper for the title page and will add a few embellishments to dress it up.

My tree trimming pages is the most heavily embellished since I've already decorated my tree and have a good idea of the photos I'll be using.

I'll be posting my finished pages weekly and hope you will stop back in to see how my December Memories album is progressing. Make sure you continue on for more inspiration using your December Memories kit.

Diane Payne <<<You are here!

In addition, make sure you visit Gossamer Blue throughout the month of December to join in the December Memories 2014 message board and December Memories 2014 gallery to help you get your album completed.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Nov 30, 2014 7:00:00 AM

November 21, 2014

A Flair for Buttons and The Cut Shoppe Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Welcome to the {a flair for buttons} and The Cut Shoppe blog hop. We are bringing you inspiration using the limited edition flair that is available in the {a flair for buttons} shop and the awesome cut files from The Cut Shoppe.

I used the Hawaii state cut file along with the limited addition flair for my layout.

I paired a 12x12 photo with the cut file on another piece of 12x12 cardstock and backed each island with different patterned paper, embellished and then added my journaling.

You can win this custom flair set from {a flair for buttons} or a $15 certificate to The Cut Shoppe by leaving a comment on this blog post. You can also receive a discount to both shops between November 21-28. Receive 10% off at {a flair for buttons} by using coupon code BLOGHOP2014 and receive 25% off at The Cut Shoppe by using code SAVE25.

Make sure you visit the other designers on the blog hop to be entered for more chances to win the limited edition flair from {a flair for buttons} and The Cut Shoppe gift certificate.

Heather Adams

Els Brige

Amy Coose

Diane Payne <<<You are here!

Comments will be left open until Wednesday, November 26th and the winner will be announced on Thursday, November 27th.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous weekend.

Nov 21, 2014 5:00:00 AM | {a flair for buttons}

November 15, 2014

Scrapbook & Cards Today | November Colour Suite GD

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be sharing a layout I made for Scrapbook & Cards Today as their November Colour Suite Guest Designer.

Here is the colour palette for November.

I used several of my November Gossamer Blue kits for the challenge. The Crate Paper 6x6 pad by Maggie Holmes included all these gorgeous colors. Here is what I came up with for my layout.

Here are a few close-ups.

Thank you so much to Summer Fullerton for inviting me to be the November Guest Designer. Make sure you visit the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog to see how Summer used the November color palette!

Nov 15, 2014 9:00:00 AM

Gossamer Blue November Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Gossamer Blue November Inspiration blog hop! I've created a new 2-page layout using the November kits to share today. The idea was inspired by the fun Basic Grey chipboard alpha the November Life Pages Main Add-On. I wanted to use them on one of my layouts so I decided to do an A - Z layout of my son's personality and things he is currently interested in at this stage of his life.

Here are a few close-ups.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this gives you a few more ideas for using your November Gossamer Blue kits. Make sure you visit the other Gossamer Blue ladies for more inspiration.

GB Blog  http://www.gossamerblue.com/blog/
Anabelle O'Malley  http://anabelleom.blogspot.com/
Beshka Kueser  http://www.bckueser.com/bckueser/
Brenda Weaver  http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/
Cindy Liebel  http://cindyliebel.blogspot.com/
Diane Payne http://www.dianepayne.typepad.com/ <<<<You are here :)
Emily Spahn http://justem.typepad.com/scrapbookery/
Erin Taylor http://erintaylor718.blogspot.com/
Eunyoung Lee  http://www.eyoung-craft.blogspot.kr/
Jill Cornell http://jillcornell.blogspot.com/
Heather Leopard http://thespottedleopard.blogspot.com/
Jill Keller www.jillkeller.blogspot.com
Kasia Przbyt http://antilight-craft.blogspot.com/
Katie Ehmann http://antilight-craft.blogspot.com/
Keisha Campbell http://abiteast.typepad.com/abiteast/
Laura Rahel Crosby  http://laurarahel.blogspot.it/
Maria Lacuesta http://www.analog-paper.com/blog/
Melanie Blackburn  http://melblackburn.blogspot.ca/
Michelle Wooderson http://michellewooderson.blogspot.it/
Nicole Harper http://seriouslybrains.blogspot.com/
Rebecca Luminarias http://thurstonpost.blogspot.com/
Sabrina Alery http://www.sabrinaalery.com/
Vanessa Perry http://www.vanessadocumented.com/

Have a great weekend!

Nov 15, 2014 7:00:00 AM

November 14, 2014

Gossamer Blue | November Life Pages Stamp Set

Hi everyone and happy Friday! I'm sharing a layout over at the Gossamer Blue blog today that features the stamp set included in the November Life Pages kit. It is my favorite stamp set ever from Gossamer Blue...I know I'll be reaching for this one again!

To see how this layout came together, head over to the Gossamer Blue blog!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Nov 14, 2014 10:20:23 AM

November 10, 2014

Gossamer Blue | Gramercy Road Collection

Hi everyone! Stopping in to share a layout I made with Gossamer Blue's new Gramercy Road collection. I love the prints and hues...it is a great fall collection. But, it can be used for so much more than fall layouts, come take a look! :)

Gramercy Road is definitely a new fave collection...so versatile.

The photos of the rose foil alphabet letters does not do justice to how beutiful this alpha set really is. This is a must have alpha!

The stamping is done with the coordinating stamp set.

More from the stamp set can be seen here, next to the beautiful chipboard flowers.

You can pick up this amazing collection at Gossamer Blue!

Thanks so much for visiting today and have a fabulous week! Make it a crafty one! :)

Nov 10, 2014 1:15:32 PM

November 07, 2014

Gossamer Blue November Layouts

Hi everyone and happy Friday! Stopping in real quick to share my layouts made with the November kits from Gossamer Blue. Loved the mix of products this month...filled with gorgeous Crate Paper goodies, Kelly Purkey Basic Grey goodness and bit of Heidi Swapp too!

This first layout was made with the November Main kit.

I wanted to use all those Crate Paper tags on one layout so arranged them on my page and filled in the gaps with Gossamer Blue exclusives, stamps, patterned paper and the gorgeous circular alpha letters.