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Webster's Pages * Scrapbook Adhesives Swap {Day Four}

So, here we are on Thursday of this week-long swap with the fabulous Scrapbook Adhesives...and we're so excited to share three Palm Beach projects today...

Kicking it off is Designer Stacey Michaud, who regularly uses the Foam Squares on her layouts. 

Like this one:

Since Stacey is a Clean and Simple scrapper, she loves to add a little bit of dimension to give her layouts some pop. You can see she added foam squares under the chevron paper and the flamingo strip to give both items some lift.  

Stacey also used the Crafty Power Tape to hold down the Perfect Accents Silhouette and the trim. 

Stacey says, "It's strong enough to get the job done and you can make the piece as large or small as you need."

Designer Anabelle O'Malley created an amazing card, letting Palm Beach really shine. You can see all the little details that make this card so fun. 

Anabelle says: "Scrapbook Adhesives helped my card come together so easily. I love lots of dimension and texture on my projects and the different adhesives helped me add the layers to the card. The Crafty Power Tape was perfect for holding the strip of striped ribbon in place. The E-Z Runner tape did a great job of adhering the cameo to the die cut flower." 

Anabelle's favorite? The 3D Foam! She used it to pop up my umbrella, the sentiment and the top layer of her card and it worked like a dream! 

Finally, Gabrielle Pollacco also got busy with Palm Beach...and look at the results:

Such a beautiful layout! Gabrielle used three different kinds of adhesive to bring this page together. First, her hand-cut flower petals went on perfectly thanks to these trusty Adhesive Sheets:

 

Gabrielle explains, "I needed an adhesive that would tack down my cut out pieces in their entirety because I painted over the edges. I had to be sure the paper was good and secure right to the edges.

Of course, she also used the Foam Squares to give her page some extra lift, and the Crafty Power Tape was perfect for tacking down the Bloomer Trim. 

 

As you can see, we are loving this Webster's Pages + Scrapbook Adhesives marriage. We hope you're finding yourself inspired too! Be sure to come back tomorrow for a chance to win an awesome prize package from both manufacturers! 

Webster's Pages * Scrapbook Adhesives Swap {Day Three}

Here we are on Day Three of our swap with the amazing Scrapbook Adhesives, and we are having a ball. Our designers have been creating so many amazing projects with this stuff...and today is no exception.

Check out what Diana Brodeur did when she matched her trusty adhesives with our new Game On Collection...     

Diana used Mounting Squares to adhere the papers to her layout. She then used the Foam Squares to pop up the flower centers and banner title. Diana chose adhesive strips to adhere the pieces of ribbon to her layout, and those worked like a charm! 

Designer Jill Cornell also paired Game On with Scrapbook Adhesives for a fabulous outcome:

Her two-page spread celebrates "A Day Out With Thomas" and she was able to use a variety of Scrapbook Adhesives product to make sure the page came together beautifully... 

Jill used the Foam Squares for dimension behind the stars, the Crafty Power Tape behind the flowers on the stars and the Click 'n Stick Mounting Squares behind the photos, and clearly it worked like a charm. 

Jill's layout is so charming, and what a great way to capture this very special memory. 

Emma Trout also went to town with the SBA+Game On mash-up:

And wow. What a gorgeous page. I love how the collection takes on an entirely different feel on this layout. I suppose that goes to show how versatile this line is!

Emma's Butterfly Push Pin pops right off the page thanks to the Foam Square and her Sparkler was easy to adhere thanks to the super strong Adhesive Sheets.

Yes, we're in love. 

And who can blame us? Look at that dimension! 

It's fair to say we're a bit smitten with these adhesives...

Now, a Question for YOU: Tell us, what crafty project are you working on these days? We can't wait to hear!

Happy Easter!

This weekend, you may find yourself on the hunt for colorful plastic eggs filled with candy. If you're smart, you'll steal the chocolate before your kids see it...and then you'll come home and scrapbook your precious memories. 

It may be tempting to go out and find a themed Easter collection, but it's not necessary when you can work your magic with something as beautiful as Everyday Poetry, like Designer Jill Cornell has done here. 

Adorable little bits fill just the right amount of her two-page spread, leaving white space perfectly decorated with pops of color and Everyday Poetry patterns...

Easter-y, spring-y and beautiful!

When it comes time to scrapbook those Easter photos, look no further than Webster's Pages! We've got something for everyone! (Just click on the photos below to find out for yourself!)

Wishing you a very happy Easter...from our family to yours...

Green Scrapbooking {And an *almost* Reveal}

Our big surprise is *almost* ready to be revealed...Monday can't get here soon enough! But today's hint is a VERY good one--almost TOO good...just look:

 

Oh, I know, you're probably wondering...what is {blueprints*}!? Only a few more squares...and all will be revealed! (It's worth the wait, I promise!) 

For now, I get to share something else really awesome with you. Today we're taking a bit of a GREEN approach to scrapbooking with the help of the lovely Emma Trout.

Before I show you her layout, look at some of her ideas for using not just product, but the package as well:

These chipboard buttons can be found right HERE on our website, but it's not just the button that comes in handy when creating a page. You can use these as a template to trace circles of various sizes or, look at how Emma used the package as a mask, spritzing mist over it to create a circle on the background of her page. 

 

Do you have extra numbers and letters on your sheets of Storytellers? Don't pitch 'em, use em. Again, they make excellent masks when paired with mists or even paint. 

The results are quite lovely...

These aren't the only ways Emma's gone green with this page.

• The scalloped shape at the top of the layout and the teal colored paper trim underneath the photo are from the front of a Webster's Pages collection pack insert.
• There are barcodes from product packaging (lower right-hand corner). 
• Strips you'd normally cut off of a sheet of patterned paper.
• The words ‘All Aboard’ cut from the names of paper at bottom of  each sheet.
• Our Journaling Cards can be used as trim or you can even cut the inside out to create a frame. 

 

Next time you're looking for the perfect embellishment, get creative with what would normally end up in your trash can...you may be able to turn it into a gorgeous layout!

 

Mix & Match Embellishments {a little goes a long way}

Are you ready for another hint...it's coming...SOON! 

And are you getting excited? We sure are! We've been working furiously to get it all ready for you to feast your little eyes on...just a few more days of suspense, we promise! (It'll be worth the wait.) 

And here's a hint: We want to make memory-keeping accessible to everyone...

In the meantime, I won't leave you hanging...I've got two beautiful projects to share today. {Prepare to swoon.} First, let's take a peek at this gorgeous layout done in the Classic Webster's Pages style by Designer Emeline Seet:

Emeline has done a brilliant job of using a mixture of Sunday Picnic papers, Bloomers, Princess Petals and some gorgeous Perfect Accents from our new Everyday Poetry collection. 

Those butterflies are just adorable, and they fit right in, making them as versatile as they are sweet. 

And the clusters of embellishments instantly make the page interesting, with textures you want to reach out and touch. 

Emeline also chose a fun placement for her photo, placing it in the lower right-hand corner, the rest of the design sort of exploding out from its side. 

Beautiful! 

Designer Jaz Lee got to work (or play) showing off a little Everyday Poetry with this lovely altered birdhouse: 

I have to note that while Jaz used Everyday Poetry papers, she, like Emeline, was able to mix a few embellishments from other collections, including a Perfect Accent from the Sunday Picnic line. 

You gotta love versatility! It gives you so much more stretch to your products!

If you look close, you can also see how Jaz's hand-cut motifs are complemented by all kinds of neat little embellishments, including a few Dazzle-Me Gems, gorgeous Butterfly Push Pins, a Vintage Sparkler and  a Pin & Flower to make the whole thing pop. 

The beauty is, you don't need a lot of embellishments to make a huge statement, as both Jaz and Emeline have done here. 

You can get your own Webster's Pages goodness with a few simple clicks! Start shopping by clicking on any of the images below!

 

An Old School Trend Gets a Facelift

In case you're wondering about Brandin's cryptic (yet exciting) post yesterday, we've decided to share a little HINT about what this something amazing thing is...

Are you ready??

I know. What in the world!!?? 

Don't worry...square by square...all will be revealed...hop on board folks, we're going to make it easier than ever for you to tell your stories!

                                                           

Now...on with the inspiration!

If you're like the rest of us, it's likely you've got a stockpile of scrapbooking supplies you're trying to use up...but maybe those "old" supplies just feel, well, OLD. 

By combining a bit of "old" with a bit of "new", however, you can breathe life into those products you've tired of...like Designer Stacey Michaud has done with these metal bookplates. 

Stacey used a line of bookplates all along the right-hand side of her layout, filling them with snippets of our beautiful new Palm Beach patterned paper. In doing so, she got that coveted punch of color and a modern, fresh use for her old school bookplates...

What a great idea! 

Then, she turned to the rest of the layout, keeping the majority of it clean and simple as she'd already created such a stunning display on the right side of the page. Just a few additional pops using a Perfect Accent, Cameo Push Pin and some of our gorgeous new trims was all it took to pull this one together. 

So, before you purge that pile, ask yourself...can you reinvent an old school cast-off? By using a little bit of something new and your brilliant imagination, we think you can! 

And we want to see if you do! Be sure to post your favorite Webster's Pages creations in the gallery over at Inspire Me today!

Easy Layers with Hand Cut Motifs

We are THRILLED so many of you are taking advantage of our Leap Day Sale! Lucky for you, we're having so much fun, we're extending it through Friday in hopes that you'll tell all your friends so they can get in on these GREAT deals!

You can find out more about the sale right over on the Webster's Pages Website! 

Today, I'm excited to share with you, a big of inspiration from Designer Gerry van Gent. What I love about this layout is how Gerry has created something so rich in texture and design using our beautiful motifs!

Gerry used her embellishments sparingly and focused on hand-cutting the motifs from our gorgeous Everyday Poetry papers, proving that a little goes a long way! 

Using Foam Squares, Gerry was able to add dimension with these hand-cut elements, giving the page so much depth, and creating the kind of layers that make the page interesting to look at. 

Our papers are perfect for this kind of creation, stretching your products into so many different uses! The really cool thing is that one of our newest products, Perfect Motifs, makes this kind of design even easier.

Take a look: 

You can cut them out with or without the background and you've got endless possibilities! (And are these GREAT for all you card makers out there or what!?) 

Everywhere you look on our papers, there's the chance to stretch your creativity. Gerry used an element from the "Messages to You" sheet of paper:

And created an adorable addition to this layout:

Yes, our products are wonderfully versatile, and we want to see what you're doing with them, so be sure to head over to Inspire Me and share your latest creations! 

Out of the Box Inspiration

I know what you're thinking. Sunday Picnic is a girly collection. Game On, a boylish (as my son says) collection...but what if I told you that's just not so? I'm the type of person who buys clothes off the mannequin because I have a hard time envisioning them any other way...

And I just don't want that to happen to you when it comes to our beautiful new lines...because, my friends, these babies are 100% gender neutral. 

I'll let our designers do the convincing! First up, Emma Trout:

While Sunday Picnic does have a wonderfully feminine feel to it, with it's pink-licious tones, Emma has found a way to pull out the blues, complemented it with browns and the wonderfully neutral creamy yellow. She also proves that it's okay to use a flower or two on a layout about a boy...AND it's okay to remind your boys that the sky is the limit!

Conversely, Game On does have a perfectly masculine feel to it, but look with Designer Julie Walton pulled out of her hat:

Julie's Game On layout features a lovely little girl, proving that this is one versatile collection. By accenting the muted neutrals and pulling out the vintage elements of the line, Julie was able to accomplish a gender-neutral layout that is definitely "A Winner"!

And what about Everyday Poetry? That's one girly collection, right? 

But look what Designer Nina Ostermann did with it...

Nina's stellar use of white space is the stuff dreams are made of, and I love the way she works bits of Everyday Poetry's amazing patterns to create a lovely layout highlighting her son. It's the perfect blend of feminine and masculine. 

And don't forget to check out The Webster's Pages Website to order your own stash of these new collections! Sunday Picnic is already shipping and the other new releases head out in early March!

So, what about you? Do you always use your products in the traditional way or do you like to spice them up a little with out-of-the-box thinking? 

Everyone Loves Sunday Picnic!

Around here, it's ALL about what's NEW...and that's not going to change anytime soon! Let me just say, this month is FULL of surprises. Get a jump on your shopping by heading over to our newly designed Webster's Pages Website.

Did I mention Sunday Picnic ships THIS WEEK? 

Cause it does. In case you're wondering. 

This week has been all about our love affair with Sunday Picnic. Of course, WE love it. We have designers, like Iris Babao Uy, who create things like this with it: 

Iris shows off Sunday Picnic in a way that is Classically Webster's Pages. The layering, the detailed cutting, the timeless trims...it all adds up to a PERFECT page. 

But perhaps you'd like to hear what some of your favorite industry professionals think about our brand new, beautiful line...so we asked...

What do you love most about Sunday Picnic?

First up, the wonderful Ali Edwards...

You can find Ali's favorite paper HERE. And all of the new Clean & Simple papers HERE!

So, what does Donna Downey LOVE?

Oooh, I agree. Donna is right on the money about the color palette! Donna's favorite paper is available now right HERE! 

What about Creating Keepsakes Magazine's Megan Hoeppner?

                

Megan's favorite Journaling Cards are so versatile & easy to use! Find them HERE! 

And what does Becky Fleck, the editor of Scrapbook & Cards Today and author of Page Maps have to say?

                  
Becky's favorite Fabric Ribbon is on sale now right HERE and yes, it IS shipping this week! She's got good taste, don't you think? 

I love what Susan Opel from Paper Crafts Magazine had to say...

Get your creative hands on Susan's favorite, Perfect Accents right HERE! I bet when they get to your house, you'll gasp a little too! 

It's unanimous! We're all in love with Sunday Picnic. What about YOU? What is it YOU love most about Sunday Picnic? Drop us a little note about what's on your wishlist and who knows...maybe the Sunday Picnic Princess Fairy will be good to you! 

Happy Thursday!

Sunday Picnic: Color That POPS!

Our latest release, Sunday Picnic is undeniably happy. Just looking at this line makes me want to create. To me, it's the gorgeous color palette that brings a smile, and one sure-fire way to make these vivid colors pop right off your page is to back them with a sheet of white cardstock like this:

Supplies: Sunday Picnic Papers: "Blanket of Poppies", "Sunday Gathering", "Joy Ride", "Picnic Basket", Dazzle-me gems, Trim, Alphabet stickers , Unmounted Stamps; "Beauty" & "Every Moment"

Designer Gerry van Gent has done a snazz-tastic job of creating a layout that's not only visually pleasing, but is also, like the title implies: FUN! 

And Sunday Picnic is a GREAT line for creating FUN. 

Don't you think?

For this layout, Gerry used a hot trend, misting, along with some tried and true techniques like stamping. She did both on the background and then layered her hand-cut motifs right on top.

I love the little bees scattered throughout the page. Aren't they adorable? And of course the other little details like hand-stitching around the frame and using foam squares to create that 3-D pop we love so much, make this layout a happy little winner. 

Sunday Picnic is the kind of collection you can use for just about any theme, which is another reason why it's a must-have for your stash!

Tell us, what's your favorite thing about Sunday Picnic? Not sure? Check it out on the Webster's Pages Website and see what you love!