Christmas Countdown with Jennie

Decorating for the holidays is always so much fun.  If you're a paper crafter and love to create home decor & greeting cards than we're glad that you popped by today because design team member,

Jennie McGarvey 

has created some fabulous projects.

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"I was so excited to create with the Colors of Christmas!  The colors are so fun with a hint of the traditional colors thrown in.  I love that!  I knew it would be so easy to create a fresh and fun card -- plus make simple decor!"

"Merry Christmas" card

Card Supplies:

Paper: Imaginisce

Stamp + Wood Veneer: From my stash

Wreath

Wreath Supplies:

Paper: Imaginisce

Wreath: Craft supply

Colors of Christmas Release Party - Day 4

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

We here at Imaginisce want to wish you a blessed holiday.

We are back with Day 4 of our Release party for Colors of Christmas.
We sure hope that you've been enjoying the creations our design team have created using this new collection.

Here's a look at the Sticker Stackers and set of rhinestones that are a part of the collection.

 Sticker Stackers

Bling

We have a few more projects to share with you on this final day.

Aimee Kidd

Holiday Wishes....Be Merry layout

One of my favorite things at Christmas time is to give a new pair of pajamas to each of my kids. They always open this gift Christmas Eve so they look adorable for Christmas morning pics. The beautiful colors in the new Colors of Christmas collection are a perfect match to their new PJ’s! For this layout, I had fun backing the snowflakes with the different pattern papers after I had die cut them from a sheet of white cardstock. After I had the main part of the layout completed I layered on some of the fun embellishments and stamped some snowflakes with the Snowflake Snag ‘em stamp.

Imaginisce Supplies: Colors of Christmas (paper, die cuts, die cut tags, Sticker Stackers, Bling Pack, Snag ‘em Stamp)

Other Supplies: The Twinery Twine, Silhouette

Holiday Cheer card

Christmas cards are without a doubt my favorite ones to make! And making them with the new Colors of Christmas collection are a joy! I wanted to replicate a quilt pattern for this card so I cut out some diamond shapes from the different pattern papers and pieced them together in a circle to create the star pattern. Then all I had to do was layer some of the fun die cuts from the collection. If you’re curious where the corner pieces came from just check out the owl journaling spot from the ”Holiday Wishes” paper.

Imaginisce Supplies: Colors of Christmas (paper, die cuts)

Other Supplies: Silhouette

Merry Christmas card

Cards are a breeze to put together using the Colors of Christmas collection! Just layer a few of the die cuts and Sticker Stackers, add some stamped images and bling and you have your Christmas cards done in a snap!

Imaginisce Supplies: Colors of Christmas (paper, die cuts, Sticker Stacker, Bling pack, Snag ‘em stamp)

Other Supplies: The Twinery Twine

Marica Dehn-Nix

'Visiting Santa'

Don't you just love the bright cheery colors in the Imaginisce Colors of Christmas collection? I know I do! so I just had to pull out a favorite photo of my daughter Naomi visiting Santa. In my layout I wanted to evoke the feeling that this visit actually took place at the oh so magical North Pole. This collection has a Journal Paper pad that I used to layer under my photo. These would be so great on a cards too. I also love these Die Cut Tags. I hung this one to look like an ornament. My i-Rock and the Christmas Bling add the touch of sparkle I needed for the North Pole.

Imaginisce Supplies: Pattern Paper, Die Cuts, Bling, Journal Paper : Colors of Christmas; i-Rock; Metallic Hot Rocks; Foam Adhesive; 

American Crafts cardstock, Silhouette studio file

'Home Is Where The Heart Is'

If you are traveling for the Holidays you might want to make a Thanks for the Hospitality card. It's just a nice way to sayThank You to friends and family that you visit.

Imaginisce Supplies: Pattern Paper, Buttons : Colors of Christmas;

American Crafts cardstock, Silhouette studio file, Hemp, Seam Binding, Ruby Rock-It Fundamentals Chipboard, Maya Road pins, Glue Dots

Monique Liedtke

Every year in December an ice-skating rink is built in the centre of our town which stays there for one month only. It’s always packed with kids, both little and big! And sometimes even parents attempt to skate there, but because it’s no so big it’s very crowded. So it’s not really about ice skating, but more for getting together and doing something fun. My kids love it! These photos are from a few years ago, but they still go there every year. I love watching them, meanwhile enjoying a warm cup of hot chocolate. I really adore this new Imaginisce Christmas collection; the colors are awesome, the designs are perfect, the many die-cuts are fantastic (there are so many to choose from!) and I just LOVE that owl!!

Supplies: Imaginsce (Color of Christmas collection: patterned paper, die-cuts, sticker stackers). Other supplies: cardstock: Bazzill Basics; wood veneer: Studio Calico; Viva: Perlen Pen; old book page. Tools: Silhouette Cameo; Border Punch: Fiskars. 

These photos were taken during the Christmas shown in our garden and home décor centre. The Christmas show there is known everywhere and we go there several times every year! I always bring my camera to take lots of photos of the kids, but this time my daughter insisted to take a pic of me too. As this is the first time I decided to scrap it and because I had Imaginisce’s new Color of Christmas collection on my desk so I got started straight away. I love using lots of layers and different patterned papers on my layouts and with this collection that is so easy; all patterns and colors match perfectly!

Supplies: Imaginsce (Color of Christmas collection: patterned paper, die-cuts, bling. Bushel o’ Fall collection: button). Other supplies: cardstock: Bazzill Basics; staples: V&D. Tools: Silhouette Cameo; Corner & Border Punch: Fiskars.

Jennie McGarvey

"Attempt One"

I am SO excited to get to work with the colors in this collection!  They are just FUN + festive!  The critters are cute and the images?  Fantastic.  

I knew that the overall bright and cheery feel would look great with a black and white photo.  I think I was right!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper and Die Cuts: Imaginisce

Alphabet stickers: From my stash

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Giveaway!

We'd love to giveaway a collection pack of this new release!

All you have to do is leave us a comment on today's post. Let us know why you like this collection.

A randomly selected winner will be announced on Fri., Nov.29th, 2013.

Gratitude Week

What are you thankful for?
Do you document this on your scrapbook layouts?
Do you send cards to let your friends & family know that you are thankful for them?
Today our designers have a few ideas on how you can express those thoughts of gratitude with your loved ones.

Monique Liedtke

"SO Thankful"

As we in The Netherlands don’t celebrate Thanksgiving like you do in the US, I decided to create a layout about what I’m thankful for. And what I’m thankful for most, is my family! In this case my in-laws. I chose this photo of my husband with his parents, his brother and his sister. I’m so very thankful I belong to this warm, welcoming & happy family too.

Supplies: Imaginsce (Bushel of Fall collection: patterned paper, die-cuts, sticker stackers, bling pack). Other supplies: cardstock: Bazzill Basics; flowers: Inkido, wood veneer & mist: Studio Calico. Tools: Corner and Border Punch: Fiskars; Border Punch: Martha Stewart.

Jennie McGarvey

Thanksgiving Cards

I love Thanksgiving!  I love expressing gratitude and the fresh perspective that thankfulness gives those around me.  I loved using Bushel O' Fall for my Thanksgiving cards because it gives the warmth associated with Thanksgiving, but also has a fresh color palette!  

Happy Thanksgiving

Supplies:

Patterned Paper and Sticker: Imaginisce (Bushels O' Fall)

String, stamp, clip and cardstock: from my stash

Incredibly Grateful for You

Supplies:

Patterned paper, button, sticker and label: Imaginisce (Bushels O' Fall)

Doily, string, stamp and cardstock: from  my stash

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Join us again tomorrow for some more great ideas!

Bushel o Fall - Day 3

We're back with some more goodies from our new fall release, Bushel o' Fall.
Here's a look at the Die Cuts from this fabulous collection.

Bushel o Fall Journaling  Die Cuts

Bushel o Fall Phrases

So Dear

We've got some more fabulous projects to share with you today so let's get started.

Sara Zenger

"So Thankful" layout

This new fall line from Imaginisce is my new favorite!  I love fall, its my favorite time of year and this collection captures the beauty of fall with its colors and unique embellishments!

I started with a fun design across the bottom of my layout with a verity of papers in the shape of a triangle - I had a hard time picking just a few pattern papers to use!  I did a little photo matting and foam tape to my die cuts and alphas to make them stand out.

This was the perfect collection for this adorable photo of my two boys!

Supplies:

Imaginisnce: Fall Collection - Paper, Die Cuts

                     Childhood Memories - Alphabets

                     Foam Tape

Other: Adhesive

Apryl Holland

"Bushel of Fun"

Imaginislce's Bushel of Fall Collection is fabulous!  I love everything about it, especially the colors and the fun embellishments.  The embellishments are really cool in this collection because they allow for more freedom to mix, match and combine them to achieve your perfect look.  I made some hand cut shapes with several of the fun pattern papers and paired them up with similar shaped embellishments like the pennant sticker with the deer on it and the Bushel of of Fun circle embellishments.  I clustered them together towards the bottom of the page so that the adorable photo remained the focus of the layout.  My kiddos love to go the pumpkin patch, in fact my son asks to go throughout the year because he loves it so much.  He doesn't like the fact that he has to wait until October.  This collection is great for pumpkin patch photos!

Supplies:  Bushel of Fall Collection, Brown Ink, Brown Pen, Mini Scallop Scissors, foam tape.

"Autumn Blessings"

With every collection I always find that I don't use the journaling cards very much.  So with this layout, I was determined to use them.  I cut all of them out and made a collage with them.  By layering them, I could also spread the journaling out rather than traditionally using just one for all the journaling.  The cool thing about doing the collage is that although it is part of the background of the page it also became the main embellishing of the page.  I love the wood buttons and rhinestones in this collection and thought they would be the perfect addition to the journaling cards.

Supplies:  Bushel of Fall Collection, Brown Ink, Corner Rounder, Small Pinking Scissors.

Adora Concepcion

Autumn Blessings Layout

I love the beginning part of fall where we still get the afternoon sunshine, it's warm,  sunny with a cool breeze, a welcome relief for the

not so anticipated cold winter and a great way to end the summer.  I created this layout of my nieces and son at the pumpkin farm on a gorgeous 

October afternoon. I love the bright and rich color of this collection, it's a perfect match for any fun, bright and any fall photos you have.

Bushel of Fun Layout

This second layout is my grandson having  fun with the wheelbarrow,  determined to haul the pumpkin of his choice :) . I created flower rosette to

match with the round sticker title. what I love about this layout is the color contrast, the darker background against the rich bright colors of the pumpkin paper.

Supplies: Imaginisce Bushel of Fall Collection 

Other : Martha Stewart Score Board tool.

Jennie McGarvey

Fall Cards

This fall line by Imaginisce is one of my favorite fall themed lines, EVER.  I absolutely love the fresh colors that give this line a modern look while still having lots of traditional elements.

I wanted to create a couple of fun and festive cards that were still simple.  They are created easily with only a few elements from this great line!

Autumn Blessing: 

Patterned Paper: Imaginisce

Cardstock, string, leaf and clip: from my stash 

SO thankful:

Patterned Paper, Label, Sticker Stacker and bling: Imaginisce

Cardstock: From my stash

"We Love Fall"

With the wonderful colors in this collection I couldn't NOT make a page using them.  I was so in love with the aqua and orange for fall I knew they would be so fun and playful -- which is perfect for my style.  Add in some of the cute elements and those gorgeous wooden buttons?  You have a fall page perfect for showcasing one of my favorite photos -- a perfect fall photo of our home!

Supplies: Patterned Papers, stickers, labels, bling, buttons, die cuts: Imaginisce

Background paper: From my stash

GIveaway!

You know the drill!

We can't have a release party without giveaway a collection pack of our new release.

So, just leave us a comment on each post this week and you'll be entered in the random draw for a package of Bushel o' Fall.

(winner will be announced Fri., Oct. 18th)

Project Life: So Thankful and Winner!

Thanks again for joining us this past week for our team up with Kiwi Lane Designs.   WE hope you were inspired by the creations from our Design Team.

And now we have a lucky winner to announce from this past week.

The winner of our new fall release, "Bushel O' Fun" is ....

Jessica Yoder-Jones

Congratulations Jessica!!!
Please send an email to imaginiscewinner@gmail.com with your mailing info no later than Fri., Oct.18th, 2013 and put Kiwi Lane Designs winner in the Subject Heading.

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Welcome to our Saturday Share Project LIfe feature. We've got a great fall themed layout to share with you today created by designer Jennie McGarvey.
PLUS, we're sharing a sneak peek of our new fall collection here, "Bushel o' Fall".

Project Life: Sept. 23-29th

I am so excited to share with you my week 39  of Project Life made with loads of the new Imaginisce collection, Bushels o' Fall!  This line is perfect for fall with traditional colors mixed with some fresh colors and images.  LOVE IT.

When you look at this week -- there isn't anything overly "FALL" about it.  That's why I tried to stay away from anything too themed.  I did want to use a fall themed collection, however, to signify that fall is here. So, basically, keeping a balance.  

The aqua was perfect to blend everyday with the fall accents and the orange helps, as well.

Supplies:

Patterned Paper, Stickers, Labels: Imaginisce

Alphabet Stickers + Wood Veneer: From my stash

Saturday Share Linky

We hope that you will hop over to the other partner blogs that are involved in Saturday Share because each one has something different to share and you will find a great deal of inspiration.

• Balancing Home 
• My Sister's Suitcase
• Pebbles
• Simple as That 
• SNAP! 
• Sweet Rose Studio
• Imaginisce

And now ... it's your turn to share. Link up your Project Life layouts, tips, tricks, printables or anything Project Life related.

We're teaming up with Kiwi Lane Designs - Day 1

Good Monday morning!!

We've teamed up this week with Kiwi Lane Designs.  A super company!

They developed a scrapbooking method called "framing" allowing you to add as many photos as you want to your layouts keeping them looking elegant & professional.

Our team was given the privilege of using some of their templates.

So let's see what our Designers have created this week.

Jennie McGarvey

Grateful card

Using these templates was so fun!  I loved playing with them and moving them around, getting a feel for where they would work on the project.  On this card, as soon as I saw the Mini Aspen Court templates I knew I wanted to create movement on a card.  The template worked perfectly with the teal paper (Get Lost) to create a wave feeling.

Supplies:

Paper: Imaginisce (Outdoor Adventure)

Button, twine, stamp, wood veneer: From my stash

Kiwi Lane Designs (Mini Aspen Court)

Friendship Card

For this card I was so excited to break open the Tiny Shapes Accessory from Kiwi Lane!  I knew that these would be fun to layer and create visual interest on my card with.  The hardest part was deciding which shapes would work best together.  But, each piece was perfect for trying out different combinations! 

Supplies:

Paper: Imaginisce (Childhood Memories)

iRock + Hot Rocks

Kiwi Lane Designs (Tiny Shapes)

Fleur Smith

Kiwi Lane 3D Pumpkins

I loved the Kiwi Lane pumpkin templates and knew they would make a great template for a 3D pumpkin.  

Here’s how I made them:

1.       Trace the template onto patterned paper or cardstock

2.       Cut them out and then erase the pencil marks

3.       Fold them in half as much as possible making sure the color you want shown is on the inside of the fold.  The designs that are symmetrical work much better with this type of project

4.       Glue the pumpkins together (I use double sided tape).  I start with one folded pumpkin, add the adhesive to one of the folded sides then grab a second pumpkin and line it up with the folded edge of the First pumpkin the press together.

5.       Once you have all the pumpkins glued together trim the edges that are showing.  The more pumpkins you cut out the fluffier your pumpkin will be, for this example I used 6 pumpkins.

6.       To finish off the pumpkin wrap green twine around the top.

Once I had a few pumpkins made I knew I wanted to make a fall project for my mantle so I made some other pumpkins and used the Kiwi Lanes leaf template to make some leaves.  I know these pumpkins will look so good on my mantelpiece this fall.

Supplies: Patterned Paper Imaginisce, Templates – Kiwi Lane Designs Halloween 2 and Holiday 4T, Twine – The Twinery

Jodi Wilton

Go Jump in the Lake

Kiwi Lane Designs make it really easy for a fast an fabulous layout to be created! I love the variety of the different shapes in the Shapes template! On my layout I layered the Hexagon Shape on the left side of my layout.  I also used the Aspen Court Template to create the wave like feature at the bottom of my layout.

Supplies: Outdoor Adventure Patterned Paper (Campfire Stories, Get Lost, Stay on the Trail,Trail Ride); Outdoor Adventure Oversized Die Cuts; Outdoor Adventure Sticker Stackers-Outdoor Journal; Endless Summer Patterned Paper (Creamsicle); Snag'em Stamp: Sun; ;Cardstock: Bazzil; Template: Kiwi Lane Designs (Shapes & Aspen Court); Punches (Fiskars & Martha Stewart); Markers: Copic and Sharpie

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Giveaway time!!!

Leave a comment on each post this week and you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win a collection pack of our new fall collection, Bushel o' Fall.

PLUS ...

If you head over to Kiwi Lane Designs you'll also have a chance to be entered into their giveaway!