Bags & Bookmarks by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here again and today I have for you an idea for an handmade gift and how to package it.  I love to create handmade bookmarks to give away to friends and family, they are easy to make, cute and always put a smile on who receive them! I used a bookmark template to trace the bookmark shape on heavy white cardstock, then I created a panel with patterned paper. I added SRM Stickers and a sequin, then I laminated the bookmarks with my laminate machine to make them more resistant, I added twine and a charm to decorate.  If you want to see the tutorial on how to make them, you find it here on my blog.

To package them I used SRM bags: they come in many different type (patterned, glassine, kraft, embossed...), sizes and colors, so you can always find the one that suits for your needs!

I chose kraft bags: I closed them with a SRM paper doily and I added a banner made with patterned paper, a butterfly and a sticker. Then I used SRM stitched Stickers to decorate.

I am in love with these bags: they are perfect for packing little gifts!

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

 Kraft Bag 4"x6" (12) |  White Lace Doilies - 6" Round (20ct) | We've Got Your Sticker Plus/Birdie | We've Got Your Sticker/Hello | We've Got Your Sticker Plus/Sweet | We've Got Your Sticker Plus/Birdie | Sentiment/Love 

Happy Layout by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here.

Today I am here to show you a layout with watercolored, stamped and machine stitched background.  This is me and hubby on our 25th April traditional picnic with friends. To create the background I created a watercolor splatter on white cardstock and then I stamped faux stitching with BIG HAPPY clear stamp . I machine stitched over the stamps to add texture; I love to leave long thread to add extra fun to the project.

I used BIG Happy also to create part of the title.

I stamped it on a cardstock and fussy cut it.  I cut many tiny designs from different SRM Stickers (hearts, butterflies, flowers) and I used them to decorate the background.

I hope you liked my layout and wish you a good day. 

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

 BIG Happy | Sentiment/Thank You |  Sentiment/Love  | Sentiment/Life Is Good |  Year of Memories Sticker/2018 | Express Yourself/Everyday Girl | Calendar Numbers/Small  |  We've Got Your Sticker/Sweet 

Planner Packing List by Jennifer

Hey all! Jenn here, with a fun packing list page inspiration for you all. I am very soon leaving for a fun retreat and thought this would be the perfect way to prepare and ensure *fingers crossed* that I don't forget anything.

To begin I used my Erin Condren life planner. If you are familiar with these planners prior to the full calendar spread is a blank page that I use for important events or trips happening in the month. In the past I have used the pages to plan birthday parties, Christmas gift list ideas and as a place to make packing lists. I started decorating the pages with a few of the amazing stickers from the SRM shop. For the four circles at the top I used them as areas to keep track of my must dos, carry on items, things to buy and things I don't want to forget. I used the Everyday planner stamp set icons and words with a simple black ink pad. The main body of the page I used as a giant packing list. I finished off by using a few of the words from the Daily Devotion stamp set, and a couple more stickers. This will be a great place for me to reference as I pack my bags for my retreat.

Thanks for stopping by and reading my post, I hope this gives you some ideas for how to use you SRM stickers, planner stamps and those blank pages in your planner. 

Supplies Used:

Everyday Plans/clear planner stamp, Daily Devotion/clear stamp, Le Pen set, Stickers by the Dozen/ Thank You, We've Got Your Sticker/ Hello, Sticker Sentiments/ Life is Good

Let Love Grow by Jenn

Hi friends, Jenn here! Wedding season is almost upon on us. I thought this would be a great time to show a quick favor idea if you or someone you know plans to tie the knot this summer. These are really simple favors, that are not only sweet but practical.

I used the small bags and used twine and jute to decorate the bag. Next I made a tag with directions on how to "use" these favors. I chose to fill the bags with wildflower seeds so guest could watch love bloom and remember the happy couple. I also think a sweet alternative could be vegetable seeds, and or perhaps the specific wedding flowers so guests can plant their own.

I simply attached the round labels onto white cardstock and cut around them, added a few stickers and lettering and attached them onto the bags with twine and jute. These bags would be so fun to customize to ones wedding colors and decor themes. For these three examples I chose to go simple and elegant with black and white.

I hope this idea sparks some inspiration for your wedding or even backyard get together...why not pass out sweet little bags of seeds at any party. 

Supplies Used:

Fabric Bags/small, Bakers Twine/Charcoal, Jute Twine, Le Pen, Sticker Sentiments/Love, We've Got Your Sticker/Forever, Labels by the Dozen/Black and White

Borders and Stitches Layout by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here with a summer layout.
One of my favorite SRM Stickers products are borders and stitches, I use them all the time, and for this layout I used many of them to create a funny background. 
If you would like to see another layout created with them, you can find it here in my previous post - I also made a tutorial for it, check it out!

To create the background I used Gelatos and packaging technique (put Gelatos on a piece of plastic, sprinkle it with water and splash it on the cardstock!). Then I started adhering SRM borders and stitches stickers on the white textured cardstock: I alternated colors and motifs, and I created a visual line from top to bottom.  I layered picture on several patterned papers and I decorated with chipboard, flair, other stickers, sequins and glittered foam shapes to complete the LO.  The result is a colorful summer LO. 

Here some close ups:

I hope you liked my layout, if you will give it a try I would love to see your projects!

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

We've Got Your Border/Birthday | We've Got Your Border/Baby Girl | We've Got Your Border/Bright | We've Got Your Border/Pastel | Sticker Stitches/Halloween | Sentiment/ Shine your light | Sticker Stitches/Valentine's | Bakers twine honeydew

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Watercolor Spring Bouquet Card by Emma

Hello there!  Emma here today to share a sweet and easy Spring card using SRM supplies.

After a long hard winter here in southern Ontario, I'm sure I'm not alone in looking forward to Spring!  (As I'm typing this, it's actually snowing outside again, so yes, REALLY would like to see the end of that as soon as possible..)

So to start this card, I stamped some flowers onto watercolor paper from the SRM "Just Believe" stamp set.  As some stamping ink reacts with water, I recommend a waterproof ink such as Versafine or Ranger Archival.  I wanted to use a colored ink, so for this I used "Warm Sunshine" crisp ink by Altenew.

To color the flowers, I used the Watercolor Twist pencils by Marvy, and a waterbrush.  It makes it so easy to get a nice soft watercolor effect.

Once this was dry, I fussy-cut the flowers out of the paper and set aside.  I adhered a couple of pieces of co-ordinating patterned paper on a white card base, then used a Kraft embossed paper bag.

Inside the top of the bag, I cut freehand some green 'leaves' and arranged them.  I then adhered my watercolor flowers on top of the leaves to make a Spring bouquet!  I tied some jute string around the bag for an extra fun element.

As finishing touches, I added 'Hooray!' from Sticker Sentiments "Thinking of You" and 'Spring' from Express Yourself "Easter" stickers.

So there you have it, a very cute card to send to a friend who is happy that Spring is here (or almost..)!

Happy crafting,

~~ Emma ~~

Supplies:

Just Believe SRM Faith Stamp set

Kraft Embossed Paper Bag

Express Yourself Easter Stickers

Thinking of You Sticker Sentiments

Watercolor Twist Pencils

Jute twine

White watercolor paper

White cardstock

Green cardstock

Patterned paper

Glue dots / liquid adhesive

Snowman Layout by Melanie

Welcome, welcome! So glad you could drop by today :) We are in the thick of winter here--which actually means lots of rain and an occasional snowfall. My son is so happy to see the snow and will immediately want to go outside to build a snowman. So, I thought it would be fun to document that with our first snowfall of the season this winter.

As you can see, it took most of the snow in our yard to build the snowman! But he sure looks happy doesn't he?

 I used several different sticker sheets to enhance the layout. The sticker stitches always come in handy to define edges or add some depth.

SRM has quite a few stickers available for winter-theme projects. I appreciate how the colors on the sticker sheets coordinate across the line. That way I can mix and match from several options.

Thanks for stopping by today! We are hoping for some more snow soon. Let the snow-dancing commence!

Labels By the Dozen #63005 Bright Blank
Sticker Stitches #58003 Sticker Stitches Black
Sticker Sentiments #51009 Winter
Freestyle #50001 Winter
Live Life #49004 Calendar Year

Monochromatic Winter Layout by Giorgia

Hello SRM friends, Giorgia here.

This year I spent New Year's Eve and some other days on holidays in Budapest and I 

couldn't wait to scrap those pictures!

So I grabbed my SRM stickers winter themed products and created a monochromatic layout (please take a look to this other monochromatic layout too that I shared on my last post, if you missed it!).

Also this one is made in blue tones, because they remind me of winter!

I went with a vertical design: I added two strips of paper to a light blue cardstock and I simulated stitches with the awesome SRM Sticker Stitches.

I adhered some stickers to white cardstock and used them as embellishments. I used two paper clips to add them to the pictures.

I created a sort of journal under the chipboard title with some sticker. For the layout I used also SRM calendar stickers. I find them really useful to add dates to my LOs!

I hope you liked my layout and wish you a good day. 

Until next time,

ciao, Giorgia. 

SRM products used 

Calendar companion | Sticker Stitches/Valentine's | Sentiment/winter | Calendar numbers/small  | Year of Memories Sticker/2018  | Sticker Stitches/Black

Count Your Blessings by Jennifer

Hello everyone, Jenn here! I am sharing a page I completed in my Bible during the Thanksgiving holiday week. I love looking back over the year on both Thanksgiving and New Years eve remembering all the many many blessings I have been given.

I love the clear stickers from SRM and I thought what better way than to use them in my Bible! What makes them so awesome is you can see text through the image...making it perfect for those concerned with covering Bible text. Before I began I knew I wanted to commemorate Thanksgiving with some festive leaves so I stamped leaves with StazOn ink. Once dry I colored them in with the Marvy ColorIn watercolor pencils. To intensify the color I went in with my water brush and activated the pigment from the pencils. This was such a fun relaxing time I was able to just sit and soak in the words God wanted to speak to me. I really took my time and journaled a lot and even included a prayer which I started with the Jesus stamp from the Daily Devotion Stamp set.

I hope and pray this reminds you to slow down during this busy chaotic holiday season and really count your blessings. Write them down in a journal or Bible and come back to this when you feel lost, defeated and overwhelmed. God is so very very good!

Supplies Used:

Daily Devotion Stamp Set, ColorIn Watercolor pencils, WaterIn blending brush, Express Yourself Thanksgiving stickers, Sticker Sentiments Fall stickers

Just Because by Tobi Crawford

Hi! It's Tobi Crawford here with a quick and easy gift tag (and bag). 

I was contacted by a colleague who wanted me to buy him some essential oils for his S.O. (how sweet!!) so I made a little tag to go with the gift. 

I was sneaky and used a couple of Christmas products: 

Patterned paper (from a Christmas pad)

Red Border from We've Got Your Border - Christmas

White Doilies

Sticker Sentiment - Thinking of You

Linen Bag with White Dots

Such a cute project made quickly with easy-to-use products!!

Thanks for visiting!