May Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday

Welcome to the May Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday!

Technique Tuesday offers a monthly stamp club that features a limited edition stamp set designed by me each month. You can check out past stamp sets (some are still available) here.

Say hello to this month's stamp set: Heartfelt >>

DIGITAL MEMORY KEEPER? Similar designs are included in the following sets: Hello Heart 4x6 Sentiment Boxes and Hello Heart 3x4 Sentiment Boxes and Card Sentiment Boxes.

Here's a look at my 8.5x11 layout:

And here's a look at the process:

I started this page with a sheet of 8.5x11 white cardstock. I knew that I wanted to use this photo of Simon, do some sort of a grid collage, and that I wanted to use the largest stamp multiple times as a spaces for journaling.

From there I played around with a few different pattern papers settling on some of the smaller patterns that were included in the Studio Calico Card Kit 6x6 paper pad (each month comes with a great mix of patterns from other manufactures + Studio Calico), a piece of red + white star pattern from Dear Lizzy, and a little sliver of chevron from Fancy Pants.

I ended up with four main journal blocks using red, navy and silver inks. The one that looks pink was a mistake (didn't clean off well enough before adding new ink) and I considered covering it up with pattern paper and in the end decided to leave it. I also used the Just Awesome stamp set again as a title for each of the blocks .

In each of those journal blocks I added a little piece of advice/words of love for Simon. Scrapbooking is a great opportunity to document that kind of stuff.

Those great little blue glitter stars are from Freckled Fawn and were included in the Studio Calico Planetarium Card Kit.

The letter "s" on the red pattern paper is a customizable Thicker from American Crafts (currently on clearance at Scrapbook.com). You peel off the top layer to access the adhesive. On top of that I put some Silver Zing and melted it with the heat gun. I did it right onto the background pattern paper and I liked the little-bit-of-mess result (embossing powder sprinkles melted onto the pattern paper).

Originally I planned to incorporate more of the smaller box stamps but ended up with just the one "you are my heart" along the top.

Those glitter numbers are from American Crafts that I picked up at Michaels.

The silver ink I used is from the Tsukineko Dew Drop Brilliance set (includes gold, bronze, platinum, and silver) and seriously my new favorite thing.

A gold one came in the Kelly Purkey kit from Simon Says Stamp and I had to find more of them!

The navy is Outdoor Denim from Close To My Heart and the red is from Color Box. Red Staz On was used to stamp the date on the photo.


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Check out what the Studio AE team did with this month's stamp set:


GIVEAWAY | One person will win a $25 gift certificate to someone who comments on any of the above blogs during the hop. The winner will be announced on the 15th on the Technique Tuesday blog.

PS | Want more layout inspiration? Don't forget to register for my new 12-week online workshop Hello Story. Get all the details and sign up here.

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  1. Pam K says…
    05/10/2013

    Beautiful ~ love the stamp set! I like how you stamped one of the images sideways; I never would have thought of doing that.

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  2. Teri says…
    05/10/2013

    Super creative, super cool way to use this set. I LOVE IT, Ali!

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  3. Janet says…
    05/10/2013

    Awesome page! Thanks so much for inspiring me! ~God bless~

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  4. May Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday | A bit of this. A bit of that. says…
    05/10/2013

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  5. Cynthia H says…
    05/10/2013

    love the color combo!

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  6. Paula says…
    05/10/2013

    What a great stamp set you've designed Ali, and your layout featuring Simon is awesome!

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  7. Susanne says…
    05/10/2013

    What a nice layout! Love all your layouts and traditional crafted stuff! Thanks again for sharing your things with us.

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  8. Kathy R says…
    05/10/2013

    Very creative. I wouldn't have thought to repeat the journal stamp. Will be trying this.

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  9. Patti L says…
    05/10/2013

    Like the nice, clean cut look. I've had those Brilliance inks for a while now, and they are great. I especially love to use them to create a gilt-edged look.

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  10. Keri says…
    05/10/2013

    I love the soft look of that silver brilliance ink, definitely need to check that out! Love the grid design of this, especially with one stamp used sideways next to the photo...great design!

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  11. Yolanda says…
    05/10/2013

    Great ideas,thanks.

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  12. Nancy says…
    05/10/2013

    Love these stamps!

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  13. tape says…
    05/10/2013

    Lovely stampy goodness! TFS.

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  14. Margareta Carlsson says…
    05/10/2013

    It is gorgeous!! Thank you so much for this amazing design!

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  15. Bernice J says…
    05/10/2013

    Once again, a beautiful layout with a beautiful stamp set!

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  16. Cynthia B. says…
    05/10/2013

    Love this grid design - you've made great use of the new stamp set!

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  17. Nina Chow says…
    05/10/2013

    Love the layout. I too miss your traditional layouts. Always love your ideas.

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    1. Ali says…
      05/10/2013

      Make sure you check out the rest of the posts from this week - this was the fourth one I shared this week :).

  18. Kristie says…
    05/10/2013

    Love the stamps and your layout!

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  19. Christine Newman-Aumiller says…
    05/10/2013

    Love these stamps because of the versatility!

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  20. Lisa Anderson says…
    05/10/2013

    Love the new stamp. definitely looks like something i would use often

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  21. Laura S says…
    05/10/2013

    Love the grid collage! TFS!!

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  22. Miriam Prantner says…
    05/10/2013

    Such a versatile set, love how you created a grid with it!

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  23. Sue D says…
    05/10/2013

    Great use of these stamps in your layout.

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  24. Lucy Martin del Camp says…
    05/10/2013

    Great lo and stamp Ali, you rock!!!

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  25. Denise Bryant says…
    05/10/2013

    Beautiful page! Love the format!

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