October Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday

Hello stampers! 

Today I'm excited to be sharing a new scrapbook layout featuring Hello December by Ali Edwards, the Studio AE stamp set for October!

I used stamps from this month's stamp set and other stamps from Ali's collection to create embossed "chalkboard" art on black patterned paper from Simple Stories.

The stamped and embossed border serves as the title as well as embellishment for this page that goes in my Christmas Cards From Friends and Family Album.  This is one of my most favorite albums. Ever. If you would like to see more from my album scroll down for links to all the pages I've created over the years for it!

The most useful little tool when embossing, IMO? The Embossing  Buddy. This keeps those pesky little embossing powder flakes from sticking to anything but the stamped image. I LOVE it!

I was able to get eighteen photos on this 2 page spread! Whoot!

I used six stamps from the October Studio AE Stamp Set and lots and lots of other stamps in my page design! I love being able to get lots of memories on one 2-page spread!

InLinkz.com

• Hello December Stamp Set by Ali Edwards
• Stampin' Up Buttons

Christmas/Holiday Cards from Friends & Family Links (these are the links to all the pages in my album):

• Title Page
• 1998 Layout
• 1999 Layout
• 2000 Layout
• 2001 Layout
• 2002 Layout
• 2003 Layout
• more 2003 Layout
• 2004 Layout
• 2005 Layout
• more 2005 Layout
• 2006 Layout
• more 2006 Layout
• 2007 Layouts
• 2008 Layout
• another 2008 Layout
• 2008 Pocket Page
• 2009 Layout
• another 2009 Layout
• 2010 Layout
• another 2010 Layout
• December 2010 Pocket Page
• 2011 Layout
• 2011 Layout #2

Be sure to check the blogs of all taking part in the Blog Hop today:

• Ali

• Daniela

• Nichol

• Jaclyn

• Laura

• Linda

• Sharyn

• Ashley

• Teri

We are going to give away one $25 gift certificate!

To be eligible to win, all you need to do is comment during the hop!  The lucky winner will be announced on the 15^th on the Technique Tuesday blog. Good luck!

 

 

Comments

[justasiam]

I love how you used the stamps from Ali. That looks great!

[Nita K.]

I love these pages that you do. It's nice to be able to look back at photos thru the years.

[kellythompson747@yahoo.com]

this is a really cool idea for a layout- I think it is very unique!

[indy]

Superbly done! Love the layout, the colors, the details.

[Anita J.]

Fantastic layout! I can see why this is your favorite album. Wish I would have thought of something like that years ago. Love your work!

[Pattig]

Love the stamps on black. I have to try the embossing buddy. Great layout!

[Cynthia B.]

oh my goodness - your multiphoto layouts ROCK! I love the mix of fonts and colors on the chalkboard border on the left, and the embossed bits of text really stand out!

[ana roat]

Your christmas card album is one of my favorites too. I love that you cut the pictures out and don't feel compelled to keep the card as a whole. Such great use of space. The stamping is (as usual) awesome and it just flows so nicely!

Thanks for sharing!

[Barbara K]

I love how you used the stamps all together. What a great layout! Last year you inspired me to use my Christmas cards in a layout. It's one of my favorite. Defiantly something I will try to do again.

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

Awesome use of the stamps! Love how you mixed it up with the different colors of embossing powder.

[Lyn Kaufmann]

Love your layout and the embossing is spectacular. IMO? looked at the products you used but didn't see this one. Can you let me know?
Thanks for the inspiration.

[Sheri E.]

I always love to see your friends and family pages. I wish more of my friends sent out pics. Great use of the stamps.

[Paula]

Great job creating a chalkboard Christmas layout with Ali's stamps that captures such a warm, cozy and festive feeling on your pages!

[Jen V]

Fun layout! I love the chalkboard effect and how you were able to get so many pictures on your pages.

[marylouh]

Lots of fun pictures. This way of scrapbooking is my style. I run out of ideas for fussy pages too fast. this stamp set would be a big help with my greeting cards as well.

[Stephanie Van Rossen]

I love that layout! I like to keep a lot of my pic. Christmas cards too. Thanks for sharing. :-)

[Iris Soscia]

Such a wonderful layout - a perfect way to preserve family memories.
isoscia at aol dot com

[Cristina]

Wow, I love the embossing!! Gorgeous page!

[Sandy R. MN]

As usual you are my favorite in how you used the new stamp set! i so love the use of so many photos on your pages. Thanks for sharing
Sandy R. MN

[Marianne]

Wow, your album looks amazing. Love your current layout and the way you have incorporated the chalkboard trend in your spread.

[Mary in IL]

love how you used these in your Christmas cards album page!

[Nina Chow]

amazing layout.

[maria f.]

Love how you used all those sentiments.

[Beverly Janelle]

I do the same thing each Christmas - a spread with all the wonderful photo cardsbut I never thought of creating an album of these! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Cindy B]

Wow! 18 photos! What a fun LO! TFS!