Our fabulous Flowers Week Guest Designer is Allie Stewart! (Blog: Allie Stewart | Instagram: @alisonleigh21| Pinterest: @alisonleigh21)
Short bio: My name is Allie and I am 25 years old. I have been married to the most wonderful man since August 2012 and we adopted a sweet blind dog last year. I love them so much and they are my most favorite thing to scrap about! When I’m not scrapbooking you might find me at Starbucks, making delicious cups of coffee for all. I also enjoy reading and watching British TV: Dr. Who, Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Orphan Black—I love it all!
How did you get started scrapbooking? I started scrapbooking when I got a job at a local scrapbooking store when I was 17. I loved all the beautiful products so much that I had to take them home with me! I stopped in college due to a tiny dorm room, but picked it up again in my early twenties once I had a space of my own.
What is your favorite American Crafts product? My favorite American Crafts product is by far GLITTER Thickers! I just can’t get enough!! They make titles so easy and pretty!
PRECIOUS MIRACLE by Allie Stewart
Make your own easy embellishments by cutting out elements from patterned paper! It allows you to customize your page by creating your own background/embellishments.
Supplies: Wanderlust, Fabric Bows (331994) – Daydreamer, Hula Hoop Paper (66760) – Daydreamer, Bike Ride Paper (66751) – Daydreamer, Flying Kites Paper (66754) – Daydreamer, See Saw Paper (66758) - Daydreamer, 6”x6” Paper Pad (366767) – Daydreamer, Dimensional Embellishments (366786) – Plus One, Sticker Book (66841) – Hello Sunshine, Hello Sunshine Paper (01241) - Favorite Things, Ephemera Pack (02087)
S MONOGRAM by Allie Stewart
Layering die cut flowers on a monogram makes a fun spring décor item.
Supplies: Lemon Lush, Loyalty Paper (331823) – Wanderlust, Etc. Paper (331940) – Daydreamer, See Saw Paper (66758)
MICHAEL IS 27 by Allie Stewart
A hexagon punch makes it easy to create a quilted flower pattern.
Supplies: Lemon Lush, Passionate Paper (331831) – Lemon Lush, 6”x6” Paper Pad (332227) – Lemon Lush, Round Epoxy Top Clips (331865) - Lemon Lush, Loyalty Paper (331823) – Plus One, Accomplice Paper (366822) – Plus One, Combo Paper (66804) - Plus One, Couple Paper (366816), Plus One, Tandem Paper (366805) – Plus One, Black Phrase Thickers (366837) – Plus One, Flair Badges (366906) – Thickers, Journal/Black Glitter (??) - Favorite Things, Seeing Stripes Paper (02080)
I'LL BE YOURS AND YOU'LL BE MINE CARD by Allie Stewart
Outlining elements on a card our layout can help define busy patterns.
Supplies: Daydreamer, Four Square Paper (66742) - Daydreamer, Hula Hoop Paper (66760) - Daydreamer, Dimensional Embellishments (366786) – Welcome Spring, Sweet Song Bird Paper (00573) – Welcome Spring, Spring Journaling Paper (05702) – Welcome Spring, Sunshine Cardstock Die Cuts (00584)
LOVE YOU SO by Allie Stewart
Enlarge a die cut (like this one from American Crafts) and make it the focal point of your page. You can get a lot of mileage out of your die cuts by mixing up the size and color of the cut!
Supplies: Wanderlust, Fabric Bows (331994) - Daydreamer, Dimensional Embellishments (66786) – Plus One, Companion Paper (366824) – Plus One, Co-Pilot Paper (366810) - Plus One, Tandem Paper (66805) – Snippets, Chipboard Sketchbook Thickers (31343) – Favorite Things, Wordy Paper (02078) – Favorite Things, Seeing Stripes Paper (02080) – Favorite Things, Ephemera Pack (02087) – Favorite Things, Rainbow Rounds Paper (02081)
Thanks for guest designing for us Allie!
Way to go, Allie! Great projects!
Posted by: Tasha | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 06:53 AM
Allie - your projects are gorgeous!! I love your layering and all the pretty details you add to your pages. The S monogram is so beautiful! LOVE your work!!
Posted by: Lisa C. | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 06:58 AM
Gorgeous Allie! The Monogram is truly beautiful.
Posted by: Carolyn | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 09:17 AM
What a fresh, creative style! Love how you use the lovely pastel flowers so well and then the brights in a new way!
Posted by: smcl | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 09:21 AM
Amazing projects, Allie! :)
Posted by: Margareta Carlsson | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 09:41 AM
I'm so proud of you, honey! You are the best, and I'm grateful to share this life with you! Love you always!
Posted by: Michael Stewart | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 09:56 AM
So inspiring!
Posted by: Isbaha | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 09:57 AM
I LOVE your work!
Posted by: Margaret | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:04 AM
Love that owl card, so cute--and a whole background with a hexagon punch, great idea!
Posted by: Ann Marie | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Awesome projects and great tips, Allie!
Posted by: Tiffany O | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:39 AM
Beautiful! I love the owl card and think enlarging a die cut is genius!
Posted by: Sharyn | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 11:05 AM
love all the projects! so pretty..
Posted by: Michele | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Gorgeous projects Aliie! Love them all!
Posted by: Julie M | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 11:52 AM
Beautiful work, Alison! You are so talented!!
Posted by: Maria E. | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 01:16 PM
Allie- WOWZERS! Can you ever rock the pattern paper. Just love everythng. That monogram is GORGEOUS and your card is so pretty! And I have said this before, but you and your DH make such a beautiful couple. Always love seeing those pictures. Thanks for sharing your time and inspiring us all with your talent and keen eye!
Smiles ~ Janet
Posted by: Janet | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 02:37 PM
Great job, Allie!
Posted by: Aeryn Kelly-Reitmeyer | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 02:56 PM
Your projects are awesome Allie!!!
Posted by: Rebecca S. | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 03:46 PM
Great project Allie! Love the monogram :)
Posted by: Glorie | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 05:05 PM
YAY!! So excited to see your awesome projects Allie!! Love what you did with the flower theme!!
Posted by: Ashley Horton | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 08:15 PM
GREAT getting to know you Allie :)
... it's also great that we share our love of Dr Who and glittery Thickers - I LOVE the DIY Thickers and adding WOW glitter, getting a perfect match every time!!!
LOVE your card, layouts and STUNNING "S" => THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 09:43 PM
love the flower monogram. marta
Posted by: marta - sakehanska | Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 07:38 AM
It's all so beautiful, as are you and your family!
Posted by: Dana | Monday, June 02, 2014 at 10:55 PM
Allie,
I love, love your work. It is perfection! Thank you for sharing it.
Posted by: Sue McIsaac | Monday, June 02, 2014 at 11:04 PM
You are so creative!
Posted by: Pat Tichenor | Tuesday, June 03, 2014 at 09:04 AM