Let's Ride

I love Blake Shelton.
I love his new album and I am pretty sure that he will be singing this song right to me when I see him in October.
Pretty sure.
This week at Paper Issues we got to work with Hope Chest from Pink Paislee.
I Love this collection!  Love it!
I cut "sequins" out of the map paper and scattered them about.
How can you NOT use that rooster?  Seriously.
Check out what DeeDee made next and hop along with the girls.
Link up a project over at PI and you could win a Pink Paislee prize pack!
Woot!
I went crazy and made another project for my Mom.
She doesn't text me very often and ask that I make something for her so I knew I better get on this.

Red Robin...Yum!

I am a Guest Designer at Ruby Rock-it!  Woohoo!
I got to play with the Carnival Queen line.
So much fun!
I just love the colors and fun patterns.
This was Miss Bailey's birthday celebration at Red Robin.
We still go there on her birthday and she's 14 now.
Ruby Rock-it is giving away the full line to one lucky reader.
Yay!!!
Like them on Facebook and leave a comment on my post right here and I will pick a winner Monday!
If you are here for my Birthday Week celebration at Paper Issues, Thank you!!!
Here's what you can win:

A close up of my LO:

Birthday Week at Paper Issues

Make sure you check out the Paper Issues Facebook page this week, 

we are giving away everything that isn't nailed down.

It's my Birthday celebration!!!!!

<3

Only One You

I can finally share this layout I made for the latest issue of PaperHaus magazine.
I used the You and Me line from Elle's Studio along with some Twinery twine.
I just love Instagram pictures.
I am linking this to the Instalove issue at Paper Issues!
You have another week to link up your projects and win!

Selfie

I love Instagram.
Love.it.  LOVE it.  love IT!
We got to work with some Origrami Instagram prints this week at Paper Issues.
I totally jumped on that train.
They are SO awesome.  First off, they are in a super cute box with a camera on it.
Perfect for regifting...would totally rock with a travel mini in it.  Just sayin'.
The backs of these prints have stuff on them.
If you checked in with Foursquare, it has a map of where you were.
On the back of this one, it has how many likes I had at the time I printed.
So cool.  I will definitely be ordering more.
Everything I used for this layout is from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss.
I love the colors in that line.  I also added some sequins, of course.
The ones that look blue are actually silver.  They look like little mirrors.
Origrami is sponsoring this week's theme at Paper Issues and you can win a set of prints!
Check out what the girls made and then head over to PI to comment and win.
Sara
Kelly
Cassie  <------that's me.
Aimee 
Ashley

My Name is Cassie...

and I have issues.
Yep.
As soon as Martha sent me that Paper Issues flair, I was inspired!
My inspiration can best be interpreted through dance but since no one wants to see that AND
I get "paid' to scrap...I may as well bust out the pop dots!
No patterned paper was harmed making this layout.  None.
The tags are from the PI Shop, I used two different PI kits.
PLUS I used a PI Card.  I've been meaning to do that for a while now.
I flicked some mist for the background and threw some sequins on.
BAM!
Layout done.
I am linking this bad boy up to the Paper Issues flair challenge.  You should too!

The tags are Elle's Studio.  They are from the March PI kit.  The wood stars and gems are Studio Calico.  Hello My name is tag is from MME-included in the September PI kit.  Lots of Simple Stories cardstock sticker embellishments.  Mist is from October Afternoon, Heidi Swapp and Tattered Angels.

Spring Issue of PaperHaus

The Spring issue is out!
I am on page 37!  {technically it's not ME, it's Bailey...but I glued stuff}
Woot!

Bags of Valentine Goodness

I needed to whip up some Valentines for the kids at school.
I love these little glassine bags.  You can dress up just about anything!
Even Fun Dip and Twizzlers!
I used both of the new lines from Elle's Studio.
The You and Me is the pink and the Day to Day is the red.
I added a Pink Paislee Heart and Studio Calico wood heart from the PI Sweet Thang kit.
I attached the tag with washi...because everything is better with washi.
All  materials came from the Paper Issues store AND I am linking this up to the It's in the Bag party!
You should, too!
There are prizes.  What?  yeah.  =)

Cupcake Love

It's my friend Sara's birthday and to celebrate we are having a hop with presies!
We all had a sketch, designed by the amazing Diana Fisher.
Here it is:

This is like the second time I have ever used a sketch to make a layout.
It didn't hurt much at all. ;)  I actually liked it!
I love the new You and Me line from Elle's Studio. Love.it.
I also used a stamp from Amanda Rose's Stamp Shop.
The picture is from my favorite Cupcake Shop, Cupcake A La Mode in Kansas City.
Best cupcakes ever.  Evahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, ok...enough of me, there are prizes to be had, let's get ta hoppin'!
Sara
Diana
Audrey
Corrie
Heather
Missy
Cassie <----That's ME!!!!!!
Ashley
Angie
Aimee
Shannon
Becky
Make sure you leave a comment to win!
Visit Sara's blog for more info and to share your layout based on the sketch.
You could win a Gift Certificate to the Paper Issues store.
I hear the owner is super fab.  =)

Do What You Love

As soon as I saw all of the patterns and colors in the new kit from Paper Issues, I knew I needed to do this.
I sent myself a text months ago...I've just been waiting for the right inspo.
BAM!
I used every sheet of paper.
The sequins were in the kit.  Yay for sequins!
I added my own mist to the background paper-
which is yummy, gorgeous, Limba woodgrain cardstock.
It's in the kit.  It's IN the kit.  It's in the KIT!!!!
I love it.  I hoard it.  It's awesome.

My Favorite!

We have a new Issue over at Paper Issues!
This week, we want to see your Favorite projects of 2012.
This was mine.  I love this layout SO much.
All that Pink Paislee goodness...and Miss Bailey's amazing photo...
Love it.
Come link up a project and you could win a Gift Certificate to the store!
Yay!  Getcha some new CHA goodies!  Woot!

Camera Love

This is one of my most favorite layouts ever, ever.
I absolutely LOVE the Secret Crush line from Pink Paislee.
I love LOVE Love it.
Other things I love: sequins, houndstooth, hearts and guacamole.
My daughter has her own camera and she is a fantastic photographer.
Everything is a photo shoot opportunity. Every.thing. It's outta hand.
This layout was published in the December issue of PaperHaus magazine.
Items used: Secret Crush from Pink Paislee, washi tape, Chipboard hearts and arrows-Pink Paislee, Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Teal, Red, Tinsel and Primrose, Camera die cut from Pink Paislee Artisan Mistable paper, drywall tape, Puffy silver glitter alphas from Pink Paislee, twine from The Twinery.

I will be linking this up at Paper Issues

Weight Loss Jars

Time to bust out some jars!
I can't lose the weight for me but when someone says competition...
I am all in, baby!
Gimme some cash and prizes!!!
It's a sickness.  I need to win.  NEED.
I weigh in Monday.
These are small Ball jars.
I took some diamond shaped stones and added one for each pound I need to lose.
I take one out of the Pounds To Go when I lose it and add it to the Pounds Lost jar.
It's nice visual evidence.  Makes me feel like I am getting somewhere.
Plus they are pretty and I love looking at that Dymo woodgrain tape.
Products used: twine from The Twinery, Scallop Frame Large from EK Success, small scallop punch, Canvas Corp mini clothespins
I'm linking this up here: Paper Issues, Be Different, Act Normal, Today's Creative Blog

Right Here, Right Now

The newest theme at Paper Issues is Right Here, Right Now.
While it is all about Project Life, I don't do PL.
I do, however, love all the bits and pieces that PL offers.
NKat Designs is our sponsor and I used one of her kits to make this layout.
I also smeared some paint and flicked some mist on it, of course.
Then I topped it off with sequins!!!!!!!
And a tape trifecta: Dymo, washi and drywall.

Live Laugh Love Frame

Christmas shouldn't have surprised me, but it did.
I need to leave in an hour and I am one present short.
Good thing I'm a hoarder!
I keep those 8x10 shadow box frames on hand.
They accommodate Thickers and embellishments nicely under the glass.
I also make sure I take advantage of the Free 8x10 days at Walgreens for just such an occasion.
This picture was taken during the real "photo shoot".
Of course my kid is the one acting like a nut.
I love it. I love him. What can you do?
Anyway...easy peasy...slap the photo onto the frame backing, add alphas and insert into frame.
I love the text on top of the photo.  Love it.
You could add anything on there,
I tried to keep this one simple...it was hard...ya know I like to pile embellishments on top of my embellishments.
Yes, there is a painful lack of sequins.  Painful.
{Products used: script alphas: Pink Paislee, Uppercase alphas: Amy Tangerine Thickers}

Stocking Decorating Tradition

I am the Mayor of my Target on Foursquare.
I take that job very seriously.
I like to go there 3 or 4 times a week to make sure that everything is running smoothly.
As I was wandering about, like I do...I found myself in the stocking aisle.
We are taking a trip to Branson to see the lights for Christmas.
Usually when we take a road trip, I fill bags with fun things and snacks for the kids to keep them from fighting.   It usually works for about the first hour.
So I thought I would be super clever and switch out the bags for stockings.
Then the flood gates opened!
Why not start a new tradition?!!
Let's all get together, decorate stockings, write letters to Santa(thus making it easier for me to fill said stockings) and have some cupcakes!  Any time is a good time for cupcakes.
Santa comes to our house and fills stockings for 8 of us.
We have bonus kids and now significant others (Hi, Haley!), this was going to make my life so much easier.

So I bought some stockings.
I didn't need to buy anything else since I literally have a Scrapbook Store in my home.
Woot!  Go Paper Issues!
I sent out a group text inviting everyone to the Par-tay.
I did this before I got out of the stocking aisle.  I was so excited!
We all gathered at the table and wrote letters to Santa:

Then we decorated stockings and poured glitter all over the place!  Yay!!!
We tucked our letters to Santa in the stockings and I felt like my life was complete.
When they leave our house for Christmas they can take their full stocking with them.
We'll start it all over again next year.
I love new traditions.
Linking up to Be Different, Act Normal, Tip Junkie

Snowboard Layout

I loved working with the December Paper Issues kit so much!
The color combo is fabulous!
I also tried modeling paste for the first time.
I am in love.  I used it on the star.
It looks like frosting!  I had to sprinkle it with glitter, of course.
I can see using this on LOTS of projects!
It wouldn't be a Cassie Layout if there weren't sequins all over the place...so there are!
Lots!  Just when I thought I was done, I added more!
You may say: Cassie, all of your layouts look very similar.
Yes, yes they do.  I have OCD.  Not the fake, cute kind, either.
Real OCD.  I have to touch locks and light switches and it's a mess.
So, yes.  My layouts look similar because they are all in the same album.
Trust me, it is for my own good.
You can grab your own kit right now and save 20% with this code: CASSIE
The papers are almost all Crate Paper.  The kit is FULL of amazing papers.
The alphas are also from in the kit, Thickers of course.
You also get a full size bottle of Tinsel Color Shine from Heidi Swapp, which I used on the background CS.
The flair was made especially for this kit by Leah of Bluebird Chic.
The little buttons are amazing!!!
There are also sequins and stars from Pink Paislee.
Love those stars!

PaperHaus Winter Issue

The Winter Issues of PaperHaus is out!
My layout is on page 98!!!
I am so excited!  I got to work with the Secret Crush line from Pink Paislee.
I love that line.  I love LOVE!
I want hearts on everything!!!!
Check it out here.
There is a 12 Days of Christmas celebration on the blog with tons of prizes...including a giveaway from Paper Issues!

Peace on Earth Wreath

K & Co. is right here in Kansas City!
They gave me some amazing products to work with.
I made this paper cone wreath from their Christmas line.
It fits perfectly with the new theme at Paper Issues; Holiday Happy.
We have a great sponsor and awesome prizes.
Come on over, link up some projects and see what the Design Team created!

It's a Disney Kind of Birthday

I had a special order birthday banner from my Etsy shop this week for a Minnie Mouse party.
How much fun is that!?
I love me some polka dot goodness!
I cut my banner pieces with my eBosser.
That machine makes my job SO much easier.
I used Canvas Corp polka dot papers, Hero Arts ink and AC Cardstock and Thickers.
I know that the newest theme at Paper Issues is stamping...I love to collect stamps but I never use them.
I have no idea why.  I use lots of ink  LOTS of ink.  Just not stamps.  I'll fix that.  Soon.
Anyhoo...since I own Paper Issues and I make the rules,
I am linking this up there because I used Soft Granite ink from Hero Arts.
I love it.  It's my newest favorite color and they are our sponsor.
Go link something up!
You could win some swag, yo.

Pink Is My Favorite Color

Pink is my favorite color...and also one of my favorite Aerosmith songs.
The new theme at Paper Issues is all about the Pink!
Unity Stamp Co. is giving away $50 worth of stamps to 3 lucky winners!  3!!!
Come link up your Pink projects to win!
This is one of my favorite pictures of Miss B.
I did not alter my photo.  That is her real eye color.
For this layout, I used Sequins...um, hello!
My layout isn't finished until the sequins are scattered about, Teal High Heal Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels, Inky Black Mister Huey from Studio Calico, Houndstooth washi tape from Pink Paislee(I have hoarded this for years!), Tiny Attacher from Tim Holtz, punchinella, lace, Thickers from American Crafts and black label tape from the Smash label maker.

I am linking this to: Paper Issues

Halloween Harvest

I love Halloween!
It's my favorite time of year.
I made this little muffin tin advent calendar for my kids to countdown(read:eat more candy) the days to Halloween.
It was super easy.
I glued magnets to the back of 2x2 squares of scrapbook paper.
Embellished like mad!  Added candy and Bam!  Advent calendar goodness.
I am linking this baby up at Paper Issues!
The theme is Halloween Harvest and you could win a kit from Gossamer Blue!
Get the Deets here.
Fun close up shot:

I think my Dymo tape is my favorite scrappy accessory.  I love it!
Wait...I love pop dots too...and Thickers.
Jeeez.  I shouldn't have said anything.
Didja see those fuzzy spiders?  Eeeek!  Love them too.
Squirrel!

World Card Making Day at Paper Issues

Oh yeah!
It's that time of year...time to bust out some cards!
We will be giving away 4 $20 gift cards to the Paper Shop.
PLUS one $20 gift card to the person who "recruits" the most people to our Facebook page.
Just have them mention your name!
Easy Peasy.
Tell your friends and get ready to go shopping!

Fall'n For Flair at Paper Issues

We are linkin' up some Fall Flair goodness at Paper Issues!
Come link up!
We are giving away some goodies from {A Flair for Buttons}
Yay!

PaperHaus Magazine First Issue

I am so proud to not only be a contributor but also a Sponsor Partner for this new magazine.
It is filled with amazing projects, people and inspiration.
Paper Issues has a full page ad on page 8.  I'm so excited!
I can't wait for you to see everything!
Check it out here!

Sweet! Teacher Gift

It's Back to School time!
Yay!
I look forward to making fun gifts for teachers and staff.
I made this Upcycled Candy Container for my son's new teacher.
Yes, it comes with free refills!
I used the Summer Fresh line from Simple Stories.  Love this line.
The colors are so fun and bright!
My friends at Craftwell are giving away an eCraft machine this week!
Woot!
You can hop along all week long and win!
I am the Start of the hop.
Cassie (That's me!)
Denise
Kelly
Kim
Carrie
Kimberly Rae
Aimee
Jodi
Debi
Lowri
Craftwell
Good Luck!!  I hope you win!!

A little side action

You know I am linking this to the "Apple For Teacher" theme at Paper Issues!
There are prizes involved.  Yuuuuup!

Sewing Machine Sign

I used a 10" x 31" piece of wood for the base of this project then covered it in October Afternoon paper.  
You can't go wrong with October Afternoon paper.  
I applied a vinyl cut out from EAD Designs.
Then I embellished it with some Hambly stickers and Maya Road chipboard pieces(the banners and little dress forms, sewing machines and scissors).  
I covered them in Ranger Glossy Accents and then added Martha Stewart micro beads on top!!!!
I {big puffy heart} micro beads!
I thought that it needed a little sumthin' so I took a tape measure and ruffled it up along the bottom.  The pink and black flowers at the top are also Maya Road.
Because it still felt naked on the sides, I found some tea cup hooks and added some ribbon.
I love the color and dimension the ribbons add.  Clearly this isn't all of my ribbon...that would rip the sign out of the wall...I have ribbon issues.
I will leave you with a close up from the side:

I am linking this up to the Paper Issues "I Can See Clearly" theme.

Patriotic Pinwheel Clips

I, like many of you, will be celebrating on the 4th of July with family and friends.
I found myself needing to make some decorations.
These are embarrassingly easy.
First I cut squares 4"x4".
Then I made 4 cuts from the corner almost to the center.
Then I glued the center to the middle, slapped on a star and glued the whole thing to a clothespin.
That's a "peg" for all my foreign friends.  LOL!
I love that.  Peg.  So cute.

 That's it!
You can clip these puppies to anything.  Everything!
Use them on the bottom of a table cloth to weigh it down.
Clip them to your lapel, your hair, the flower pot, the dog, the kids...
Seriously...anything.
I clipped them to the iron rails on the gazebo and around the top of the tent awning.
I clipped them to the cabinet handles.
I'm a clippin' fool!
Yep.  
You need to do this.

Linking to: Paper Issues, Be Different, Act Normal.
I used Pink Paislee Declaration and some random clothespins that I stole off bags of chips and cereal out of my cabinets. 
It'll be a nice surprise for the kids when they open up the boxes and see the festive pinwheels, don'tcha think?

Save 20% off this kit and more in the Paper Shop with this code: CASSIE