February Studio AE Blog Hop from Technique Tuesday

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Welcome to the February 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 the stamp set I designed for this month: Best Banners

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DIGITAL MEMORY KEEPER? Check out a similar versions here: Banner Me Vol. 1, Banner Me Vol. 2, and Banner Me Vol. 3.

Here's a look at the layout I created using this stamp set:

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This layout is a 2-page, 8.5 inch x 11 inch spread that includes a full page photo.

Back in December I wondered if I would ever using gold glitter embossing powder again since I'd used it so much in my December Daily album.

Well, I used it again. And I still like it. It worked great along with this month's stamp set on top of cream cardstock. I cut each one out after embossing and adhered them to the background cardstock with foam squares on the second page of the spread.

And for those of you keeping score, I used a doily for the first time here. And I liked it.

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White letter stickers are from Simon Says Stamp and the little star is from Studio Calico's Thataway collection.

The gold doily is from a past Studio Calico kit (looks like they might carry them in the shop but are sold out at this time). I cut one in quarters and added two of them here and stitched a portion of a cream cardstock circle right on top.

I added a bit of stitching to each corner design using my Brother Sewing machine.

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Pattern paper strip is from BasicGrey's new Fresh Cut collection - this one's called Poppy Lane.

As you can see I added some fun stuff between the white dot vellum (found at Michael's) and the cream cardstock on the top and bottom of the second page. I basically looked around my desk to see what small embellishments I could add - you could call it a way of cleaning up. It ended up being a combination of little plastic stars and hearts from Heidi Swapp's Mixed Company die cut collection. After adding those pieces I stitched it all up to keep them inside.

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The "today" transparent die cut is from Heidi Swapp's Mixed Company die cut collection. I stitched it right onto the photo.

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My journaling and the lines were hand-drawn in the space next to the three flag stamps. I used the points and the indent section of the flag as the starting place for each line.

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83 thoughts

  1. Linda says…
    02/10/2014

    WAIT!!! Your playing with my mind...right? Technique Tuesday... on a Monday... you had me double checking the calendar.

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  2. Miriam Prantner says…
    02/10/2014

    Such a sweet and elegant layout! Love the gold doilies and the embossing!

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  3. Christine says…
    02/10/2014

    This is so absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  4. cindy b. says…
    02/10/2014

    oh.. lovely layout! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  5. Kathy A. says…
    02/10/2014

    Lovely layout and a great photo of a pretty little girl! Happy Birthday Anna!

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  6. Sam F says…
    02/10/2014

    Beautiful Layout! Love the use of the doily. I have such a hard time trying to figure out how to use them. I like how you covered the inner circle so that it just looks like a decorative circle border.

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  7. Megan B says…
    02/10/2014

    I love how you used the gold doily in the corners and how you lined up 3 different banners to create a place for your title/journaling. Can't wait to use this stamp set! :)

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  8. Mel H says…
    02/10/2014

    Come on over to the doily dark side Ali! Wonderful layout today. Love it

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  9. youngmi says…
    02/10/2014

    love your technique tuesday designs! and i'm going to have to try out that vellum confetti pocket idea :)

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  10. Sharon says…
    02/10/2014

    Such a fabulous spread, I love the Basic Grey paper and those stamps are the best! You've inspired me to put more gold on my pages too.

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  11. Debbie V says…
    02/10/2014

    A very pretty layout for a very pretty young lady!

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  12. Vanessa Babin says…
    02/10/2014

    What a really sweet layout.

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  13. Robin says…
    02/10/2014

    I love your layout! The photo is precious and all the gold details really make everything shine! Wonderful!

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  14. Janet Castle says…
    02/10/2014

    Great layout...thanks for sharing!!!
    Jan

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  15. Denise S. says…
    02/10/2014

    Love the LO.

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  16. Amy C. says…
    02/10/2014

    What a pretty layout. I love the Best Banners set!

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  17. Janet Sisk says…
    02/10/2014

    Absolutely gorgeous layout! Thanks for the inspiration. :D

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  18. Cassie says…
    02/10/2014

    so feminine! Love this post!

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  19. Sue D says…
    02/10/2014

    Beautiful layout--I like your use of doilies and vellum.

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  20. Mary-Anne V. says…
    02/10/2014

    Very pretty...the vellum over the paper gives such a pretty soft feel.

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  22. Cornelia (fun stamping) says…
    02/10/2014

    What a FUN set - those banners!

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  23. Chunyuan says…
    02/10/2014

    fabulous stamp and the layout.

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  24. Kendra says…
    02/10/2014

    I love the new little banners. So fun!

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  25. Cynthia B. says…
    02/10/2014

    I love the gold doily! And another winning stamp set to add to your lineup! These banners make fun accents.

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