Words And Photos Blog | By Gail Lindner

Bella Blvd + The Cut Shoppe Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to my stop in the fun blog hop this weekend where you get to see heaps of inspiration using Bella Blvd supplies with The Cut Shoppe cut files! 

• Don't forget to start at The Cut Shoppe blog here and end at the Bella Blvd blog here and you could win some fun prizes from each company (more details on their blogs). 
• The Cut Shoppe is offering 30% off their shop through the weekend with a code! I'll include the code at the end of my post!

Now, here is the layout I created for this blog hop!

I've used the Secrets Of The Sea (girl) collection from Bella Blvd to scrap some photos of my girl playing at the beach at our recent vacation. I really wanted the layout to be bright and fun and I've used a few cut files to help me do this!

Firstly for the title, I used the Write On Alpha cut file for the word 'Play'. I cut each letter out of a different patterned paper (the smaller 6x8" paper pads are perfect for this). 

I kept to a linear design with most of my page elements spread out across the centre of the layout. I wanted to add a pop of color either side of my photos so on the left I used a fun geo tag from the Going Geo set. I then backed it with bright pink patterned paper! Those little fish are adorable!

On the right side I couldn't resist adding a pineapple! The Prickly Pineapple cut file is gorgeous! The pineapple adds to the tropical, beach feel! 

The little finishing touches in this scrapbooking collection are perfect! The fun and colorful phrases, puffy stickers and die cuts suited my layout perfectly and I definitely achieved that bright and playful look I was after!

Now I promised I'd give you the code for 30% discount at The Cut Shoppe all weekend and here it is! I don't think you would have any trouble finding something/s that you love!

 

Your next stop on the blog hop is the amazingly talented Mandy Melville! You will find her blog here so hop on over for more inspiration!

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Here is the full list for the blog hop just in case!

The Cut Shoppe

Missy Whidden

Flora Farkas

Gail Lindner <------------- You are here!

Mandy Melville

Wendy Antenucci

Jamie Pate

Allie Stewart

Leanne Allinson

Candace Perkins

Bella Blvd

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

 

 

American Crafts: Colouring Fun!

So I definitely DO NOT need another hobby as life is crazy and busy enough as it is! But I will admit to getting in on the adult colouring phase. I mean, it's just so, so relaxing to colour! But of course, I can combine my love of scrapbooking with the fun of colouring! Enter: Oh Happy Life collection by Amy Tangerine. Seriously good BUT there are several patterned papers that are printed in black and white and are PERFECT for colouring!

So I chose a pattern that I liked and then grabbed some colouring pencils (I like the Prismacolor pencils - nice, saturated colour and they blend beautifully!) and got to colouring! I put on some Grey's Anatomy and just happily resided in my creative zone! 

When I got about halfway down the page, I was happy and decided to stop there and create a layout! I chose a happy selfie of my kids and their older cousins and kept it bright and fun!

I kept to my usual style of lots of layers, machine stitching, mist splatters and fun embellishments! I love the result!

So be on the lookout for this collection and grab some of the black and white printed patterned paper! Unleash your inner child and have fun colouring!

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PS: You can totally find me on the American Crafts blog from time to time now as I'm honoured to have joined the design team!

 

 

Bella Blvd Design Team!

Bella Blvd are one of those brands that I've loved since their very beginning! Earlier this year I was invited to be part of their 2016 design team and I was thrilled! It's an amazing team that is sure to provide you with LOTS of inspiration. Be sure to bookmark their blog here. 

Today I wanted to share a few recent layouts created for Bella Blvd and link to their blog where you can read more about how the layouts came together and my inspiration. 

 

First up: to help celebrate 'Best Friend's Day' last month, I created this layout celebrating a friendship that has spanned my whole life! I couldn't go past the gorgeous Illustrated Faith 'She Blooms' collection to create this one - those colours are just amazing! 

You can read my blog post for Bella Blvd on their blog right here.

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This next layout was totally inspired by Pinterest! I'm sure I'm not alone spending . . . a bit of time . . . scrolling through Pinterest looking for inspiration! Well it comes in handy sometimes lol!

You will have to check out the blog post here to see my inspiration piece!

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Finally, Bella have just released their new collections and they are AMAZING! You will have to go to their blog to see them all but here are just a couple of my favourites  . . . The Addison and Alex collections. I swoon over those patterns - especially the plaids!

And yes - Christmas collections! I love a Christmas collection with a splash of pink in it!

Until next time!

 

 

Bazzill Basics: BIG Update!

Slowly but surely, I'm going to get ALL of my recent projects and layouts up here on my blog! But firstly, some news:

After one and a half years on the Bazzill Basics design team, it has come to an end. I have LOVED every minute of it and created some of my favourite projects for them! Bazzill is a constant in my scrapbooking life . . . I can't scrap without it! And I don't think I ever will! 

BUT stay tuned . . . I have some exciting news coming soon! I can hardly believe it but I certainly do believe that when one door closes, another door opens!

Take a look through my Bazzill Basics projects below and I've linked to the blog posts so you can click on over if you want to read more about my inspiration, execution and TIPS for creating with Bazzill cardstock!

Read more about my Best Day Ever layout here.

Read more about my Dream layout here.

Read more about my Boy Mum layout here.

Read more about my Two Cute layout here.

Read more about my I Love You layout here.

Read more about my So Fancy layout here.

Read more about my party hat and banner here.

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Please check back often this week as I try to get my blog completely up to date with sharing my projects! If you don't already, I'd love you to come follow me on Instagram (username is @gail_lindner) as I share projects and other fun things several times a week!

 

 

 

Project Catch Up!

I'm going to share a few of my recent projects today, in an effort to keep up to date with my sharing this year! First up, a layout that I created for Bazzill Basics and I used an embossing resist technique on the background.

I used a Bazzill White cardstock with the traditional crosshatch texture and I love how the paint wash picks up on that texture!

You can read much more detail about how I completed this project on the Bazzill Basics blog here.

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I've been creating up a storm with the gorgeous C'est La Vie collection from Pink Paislee! The first layout is a fun layout of me and some friends! I kept it light and airy.

You can read more about the layout on the Pink Paislee blog here including how I created the very subtle watercolour wash on the background.

The second layout I created using this collection was focused on the large title using the acetate letters - they really make a bold statement!

The floral patterned paper in this collection is divine! Again, you can read more about the layout on the Pink Paislee blog here.

 

If you don't already, and you are on Instagram, I would love you to follow me (username @gail_lindner) as I share on IG on a much for frequent basis!

Have a great week!

Bazzill Basics: Grateful Layout

Hello! Today I'm sharing a special layout I created for Bazzill Basics.This week we are celebrating fall along with giving thanks. I combined a few of my favourite things to create a layout documenting my thanks for my children’s wonderful Grandma with a fall inspired colour scheme! 

Here is a look at my layout:

After deciding on a photo of my children with their Grandma and converting it to black and white, I pulled out the current fall collection from Pink Paislee, Cedar Lane, and got to matching some Bazzill Basics cardstock colors to the colors in this collection. 

Design-wise, I decided on going with a sunburst effect with the different colored cardstock. I’ve created layouts with a sunburst background before, but this time I only wanted the feature on the top ½ of the layout. I used a template to trace and cut my “rays” from the different colors, adhered them to my layout and then machine stitched along the edges. 

For my journaling (which you'll HAVE to go to the Bazzill Blog to find out my secret for printing on journaling directly onto a layout WITHOUT a wide format printer . . . ) I typed out some of the reasons why we are so grateful/thankful for our Grandma. This layout will be filed away as one of those special ones that I hope the kids will look at one day and smile and reminisce. 

I really want to encourage you all to think about a special person or relationship that you are thankful for, find a photo and document it! I guarantee it will become one of your favourite layouts!

You can read more on the Bazzill Basics blog here.

 

 

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of Words And Photos Blog. I do receive financial compensation and products from American Crafts to develop certain blog posts, but all of the ideas and opinions are my own. 

 

Video: 5 Minute Layout For Bazzill Basics

I'm back with another process video up on my You Tube channel! 

I was set the challenge of creating a layout in 5 minutes and I was panicked! I am a sloooow scrapper - everything must be thought out and I don't adhere anything until I've finished almost the entire page! And I will also admit that this layout did take me a bit longer than 5 minutes, but DEFINITELY a lot quicker than usual AND I've got some tips to share that will help you to scrap faster as well!

I created a layout of my daughter all dressed up for Halloween last year:

 

 

And you can see my process on the video below:

 

 

(Just in case the video isn't working on my blog, here is a link to my You Tube channel. My YouTube channel is Gail Lindner)

 

Here are some close up pics of my layout:

 

 

So my biggest tips to try creating a page in 5 minutes are:

1. Do any work with wet media (such as paint, paste etc) first so you can work on other things while it's drying.
2. Use cardstock scraps to add layers behind photos to save time cutting down full sheets. 
3. Think ahead and spend little pockets of time before creating to pull some embellishments from your stash that might work and place into a bowl. Then when you get time to scrap, you don't have to go hunting through your whole stash.
4. Use a quick drying adhesive such as the Sticky Thumb Cordless Hot Glue Gun.

 

You can read a few more details on the Bazzill Basics blog here. Thanks for visiting!

 

 

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of Words And Photos Blog. I do receive financial compensation and products from American Crafts to develop certain blog posts, but all of the ideas and opinions are my own. 

 

 

Pink Paislee: Memorandum Layout

This was one of those layouts where I knew what story I wanted to tell and what supplies I wanted to use but I had no idea what the page was going to look like. 

I've been wanting to document Noah at four, and how I think age four is one of my favorite ages - he has really matured and come into his own! I grabbed my Pink Paislee Memorandum collection and started playing. And I'm really happy with the end result!

 

 

I cut my large title out of my background cardstock with my Silhouette Cameo and a simple block font. I knew I wanted to back my title letters in different papers from the collection. I also hand-stitched around each of the letters to give it extra definition and texture - it's one of my favourite techniques at the moment!

 

 

With my title sorted I then worked on adding layers behind my photo. I added layers of patterned paper as well as a mini file folder directly behind my photo. I also tucked in a couple of pieces of washi tape and some stickers and created a little cluster on the top left of the photo with a label, die cut moustache and shaped paperclip.

Inspired by one of the patterned papers from the collection, I cut some simple triangles out and scattered them down the right side of the layout. This was my way of balancing the colours also.

 

 

A few more finishing touches such as journaling and black ink splatters . . . I also added an extra piece of journaling that I printed and tucked into the file folder behind the photo! I love adding more words that way!

 

 

Thank you so much for popping by today for (hopefully) a little scrappy inspiration! 

 

 

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of Words And Photos Blog. I do receive financial compensation and products from American Crafts to develop certain blog posts, but all of the ideas and opinions are my own. 

 

 

 

 

 

Video: Back To School Layout For Bazzill Basics

I have my very first scrapbooking video to share! I created this back to school layout for Bazzill Basics and I filmed part of my process to share!

 

 

For my background, I added texture and interest to my smooth white cardstock with texture paste and a dot stencil.  In the video I share how I used another sheet of Bazzill white cardstock to create my own mask so the texture was contained within a circle. Controlled mess. 

 

 

 

(Just in case the video isn't working on my blog, here is a link to my You Tube channel. My YouTube channel is Gail Lindner)

 

I also explain in the video that I placed my photos on a Bazzill A2 White Scallop Card. This is so I could add extra journaling when it was folded out. I did so in the form of a few Project Life 3x4 cards. I typed some questions and my daughter wrote her answers on them! So fun!

 

 

 

Here are a couple of other close ups of some of the layout details:

 

 

NOTE: I've been wanting to do scrapbooking videos for the longest time . . . it was quite the process learning the best way to set up the camera/tripod, editing, voiceovers etc. Obviously I'm still learning so I hope you'll stick with me as I get better at it! The voiceover for this video isn't the best - I was coming down with a cold! But I've taken the first step so THANK YOU for visiting and watching and I welcome any feedback or suggestions!

 

 

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of Words And Photos Blog. I do receive financial compensation and products from American Crafts to develop certain blog posts, but all of the ideas and opinions are my own. 

 

Pink Paislee Summer Adventure Series Continues!

The Summer Adventure Series has officially ended on the Pink Paislee blog, but you can still go check out all the inspiration! I wanted to share with you my second layout that I created for the series:

Oh boy, I have no shortage of swimming photos but these were sort of special - capturing Oliver's first ever swim! I could already tell then that he would have  no fear of the water! 

I added some colour to the background as I was trying to give the effect of the cool, blue water. I used watercolour and kind of smooshed it onto the background - very technical! 

I was also inspired by a quote I found on Pinterest and decided to incorporate it as my layout title. I cut most of the quote from white cardstock (using my Silhouette Cameo) and added a puffy sticker for the word 'adventure'. 

Lots of layers and embellishment from the Atlas collection. 

You can see my post on the Pink Paislee blog here where you can also download a free instruction sheet for this layout, as well as the 19 other layouts that were part of this blog series! 

Thanks for popping by!

 

 

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of Words And Photos Blog. I do receive financial compensation and products from American Crafts to develop certain blog posts, but all of the ideas and opinions are my own.