3 cards in 15 mins - inspired by 1 layout

Happy Tuesday! One of my goals for 2014 is to send more letters, cards etc. I feel silly when I am in a pinch and need to send out a card and end up pulling out one of the pre-made ones I have tucked in a drawer. I mean, HELLO I have a craft room full of products that inspire me, there really is no excuse. But the one I often like to make is "I have no time!", does that sound familiar?  So I set out with some goals.

1. Make three cards in 15 minuets. 

2. Find inspiration in work I have already created

3. Use the kit I have on my desk. 

The kit sitting on my desk was Blue Note

The layout I decided to take my inspiration from 

I simply used the scraps on my desk that I had out from making my Blue Note projects. 

Then I made 3 card bases with white card stock and started with the same composition on each card. Simply using the washi tapes that came in the kits, and a piece of paper in the same manner. 

I took 3 labels and added them to the cards as well as the adorable stickers. 

I also knew I wanted to add the sewing detail that 

I had on my layout so I added that quickly to all of my cards.

From there I had the base of the design done and started to

 design each card on it's own with the supplies I had right around me. 

I always cut all my cut files for the month on white right when

 I get them to have them on hand so the "believe" was an easy add! 

I love that after only 15 mins and simply using the supplies I already had out I now have 3 cards ready to send out to some of my favorite people! 

So here is my challenge for you! The next time you make a layout, take 15 mins. afterwards and make a couple cards! Link me up, I would love to leave you some love!! 

xox

Blue Note Gallery and Shop Finds!

Blue Note 

Sigh. I love this kit. Some of my favorite things about it are the WASHI tape, <3 and the watercolor diamond die-cuts. Just lovely, aren't they? Yes, I agree!

One of my favorite add-ons this month was actually- 

Bennett

You had me at rub-on sequins! And I was honored to design the flair for this adorable kit!

I wanted to give you a heads up on some of the new shop items I am loving!!

I can NOT wait to play with this LETTERPRESS plate from ALLISON!!!! It's lovely!

And I will FOR SURE be throwing in a couple packs of these beauties!!

I can't wait to see what you do with these beautiful kits!!!

xox

December Shop Picks

It's almost reveal over at Studio Calico so that means you can START shopping!!!! You can combine your shopping with your kit 12 hours before pre-sale or 24 hours before reveal. I always like to do my store shopping before the reveal to make sure I get my favorite goodies BEFORE they sell out! This month I wanted to share with you some items I have picked up and enjoyed using especially with my BLUE NOTE kits!

1. I am in love with this gold embossed paper from Magical. It is just the PERFECT addition to your December Daily, or any project really, I mean is there ever TOO much GOLD!? No, I didn't think so either. (Sorry this is currently sold out, but check back!) 

2.  Speech Bubbles, I can really NEVER get enough! For real, I could use them on any project.  These holiday ones are just too much fun!!

3.  Alpha/Number Roller Stamp,  I love using this for little journaling bits, and adding sentiments to cards. The font is perfect and I LOVE the size!!

4.  Gold CHUNKY Glitter, need I say more? Sorry ladies this is also sold out! You guys love it as much as I do!!! :) 

5. These pockets are 1000 times cuter in person, and I am CURRENTLY hoarding them, maybe it will be a resolution to use them up! :) I LOVE that they look hand made, and the little bokeh filter on the pocket I slipped the bike photo into! Sign, in love! 

6. Paper clips are a great item to add to your project life pages to attatch sweet love notes from your favorite people! 

So there you have it! My six picks for December's Shop, what are you getting this month? If you are anything like me I played Santa for my husband this year and grabbed a couple goodies to go under the tree & in my stocking!! 

Speaking of gifts, Studio Calico 

has arranged for the PERFECT gift for you this year! 

Jubilee e-book

I am surrounded by AMAZINGLY talented ladies on the Studio Calico team, and we all came together to create this unique, fun, inspiring book for YOU! Pick yours up soon for it to arrive in time to wrap and sneak under your tree! 

I can't wait to see what you think of Blue Note, It is amazing. Studio Calico continues to bring new and innovative products to their customers and they have done it again!! 

xox