True Stories Week!

Focus on everyday delights with True Stories, the delightful, new collection from Shimelle and American Crafts. Highlight lovely little memories with a palette of pink, orange, teal, yellow and green. Icons of cameras, coffee mugs, florals, typewriters and bicycles accent fun patterns, including stripes, polka dots and florals.
 
This collection includes 24 patterned papers, two paper pads and four styles of Thickers. A host of fun embellishments complete this collection, including silver foil stickers, a phrase stamp, wood die-cuts and borders and coordinating die-cuts. Specialty items include 4 x 4 pre-designed cards, photo overlays, stencils, customizable die-cut tags and a 12 x 12 glitter album.

 

Watch Shimelle create a layout from start to finish in this awesome video:

 

Gina Lideros (Blog: Gina Lideros | Instagram: @ginalideros | Pinterest: @gina_lideros | Twitter: @ginalideros) kicks off this week of fun and inspiration with a stellar layout: 

 

Supplies: Shimelle True Stories (370723) - Croissant, Shimelle True Stories (370708) Green Tea, Shimelle True Stories (370711) - Decaf, Shimelle True Stories (370701) - Latte,Shimelle True Stories (370714) - Darjeeling, Shimelle True Stories (370721) - Orange Pekoe, Shimelle True Stories (370713) - Americano, Shimelle True Stories (370724) - Macchiato, Shimelle True Stories (370710) - Cappuccino, Shimelle True Stories (3707190) - Berry Infusion, Shimelle True Stories (370722) - Cinnamon Roll, Shimelle True Stories (370717) - Frappe,    Shimelle True Stories (370736) - Enamel Dots, Shimelle True Stories (370743) - Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Amy Tangerine Rise & Shine (370050) - Rotary Stamp, Bazzill (T7-783) - Admiral Cardstock

How to: Flick splatters of white paint across a navy blue cardstock background, set aside to dry. Trace a large octagon shape onto cardstock background. Using a needle, embroidery thread and a ruler, poke a hole on each point of the shape and thread a line across to another point on the shape in a diagonal fashion. For each point of the shape thread 3 lines, each going to another point.  When finished filling up the shape with threaded lines, thread the outside of the shape. Print a small picture and trim to fit the middle shape of the design, adhere down. Use scissors to trim various pieces of patterned papers and adhere down to different pieces inside the shape (I intentionally) left some of the pieces blank.  Use a white pen to add journaling. Adhere cardstock die cut pieces down with 3d adhesive foam squares, place loose threads behind some of the pieces before adhering down. Stamp a few words with white ink using Amy Tangerine word stamp. Finish by adding button and enamel dot shapes.  

 

Let us know in a comment on this post what your plans are for the weekend (any scrapbooking?!) for a chance to win a True Stories prize pack! Winner will be announced on Friday April 10th 2015. Good luck!

Comments

[Carol R.]

Card making, knitting, hiking, perhaps some card-writing while sitting on a log found during the hiking... Can't wait for it to be the weekend actually!

[Laura S.]

I'll be scrapping all my Easter pics of the egg hunt and my sweet nieces.

[Michelle Wedertz]

This weekend will be baseball, scrapping, and if the weater permits lots of time outside :).

[Jillian]

This weekend I'm making time to get our Easter weekend in the book. I just love this collection! I have a stack of photos of my 4 month old son I've been waiting to scrap with these beautiful colors and details. Thanks for the opportunity to win some of it!

[Amber R.]

So SO cute! Plan on doing a little crafting this weekend! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Gina]

I'm hoping to work on my vacation album!

[Alyssa Fields]

I plan on playing outside with my toddler and working on getting the nursery set up. I'll be getting some scrapbook time in once my son is in bed!!

[Kyle]

I'm hoping to spend some time outside if the weather cooperates :). If not, maybe I can carve out some time to scrapbook... Love the new collection, Shimelle- especially the silver elements!

[Silje]

Rearranging the living room furniture in my boyfriend's apartment to make room for a bigger dinner table for crafting ;-)

[Kayla F.]

I shall be studying for my calculus exam. I always take small scrapbooking breaks to keep my sanity lol. Shimelle's collection is just wonderful. I love the colors and whimsical elements.

[Alicia Tillman]

My plans do intact include scrapbooking! I am swamped every year from Thanksgiving all the way until Easter ( and no I'm not a tax accountant hehehe) so know that that is done I have nothing but time!!! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing "glitter girl" collection!

[Pam Baldwin]

This collection is AWESOME!! Unfortunately I'll have my head in my textbooks this weekend, studying for a big exam (in 1.5 weeks, yikes!!). I'd much rather have my head buried in my scrapbooks ;)

[Janet MacKay]

It is my monthly weekend off so I will be doing some errands, then some scrapbooking.

[Diane]

I am going to be throwing my mom a surprise birthday party this weekend!! I'm super excited!

[Leslie]

I plan on going home from college to celebrate my mom's birthday with her!

[Lisa Aukeman]

This is a very fun collection! Plans for the weekend include celebrating my husbands birthday and sorting the top of my workspace off. You can't see the surface anymore

[Glorie Alvarez]

Very cute collection. I love the colors and the motifs!

[julia]

I will pack my stuff for college (going back next week) bake some cupcakes and i will definitly add some scrapbooking! :)