Let Your Light Shine with KellyCraft Laser Square

I created this card using the KellyCraft Laser Square and Multi-Mat. I love how quick and easy it is to put cards together using the mat and square. These tools make it so easy to line everything up perfectly! 

1. Gather your supplies, cut the pieces and ink the edges to give it a distressed look. Begin layering the mats.

2. Layer the stamped image and then add it to the top of the card. 

2. Color the image to make the light appear to be illuminating. Add ribbon and sparkles to give it a finishing touch! 

Supplies: 

Tommy Paper Pack - Close To My Heart 

Cardstock - Outdoor Denim and White Daisy  - Close To My Heart 

Illuminate Stamp Set - Close To My Heart 

Brads and Baker's Twine - Close To My Heart

Outdoor Denim Ink Pads - Close To My Heart 

KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square

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Princess Layout with KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square

I have been going through some older pictures of Kendall and ran across these pictures that where taken of her with her Build-A-Bear a few years ago. I hadn't scrapbooked them yet so I thought they would be perfect for the new Lollydoodle paper pack from Close To My Heart. I used my KellyCraft Laser Square and Multi-Mat to get everything lined up perfectly! 

1. Gather Your Supplies and cut the layout pieces as directed in the Imagine book. Begin by using the Laser Square and the Multi-Mat to layer the mats and add pictures to them. 

2. Using the Laser Square, begin putting the pieces of the layout together following the directions in the Imagine Book.

3. One of my favorite uses for the Laser Square is for stamping images using clear acrylic blocks. With the Laser Square, I can make sure the stamp is lined up perfectly the first time I stamp the image. (This has saved me so much time and paper!) 

4. Add your stamped title to the layout. 

5. What Princess layout would be complete without lots of sparkle and bling! 

Supplies: 

Lollydoodle Paper Pack - Close To My Heart 

Cardstock - Juniper, Cotton Candy, and White Daisy  - Close To My Heart 

Lollydoodle WOTG Stamp Set - Close To My Heart 

Sparkles and Flourishes - Close To My Heart

Juniper & Cotton Candy Ink Pads - Close To My Heart 
Imagine How-To Book - Close To My Heart 

KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square

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Puppy Love

We were blessed with a new puppy and I wanted to create a two page layout of our little guy, Sherlock. He was meant to be a Christmas present for our son Jefferson, but he arrived a little late. None the less, the kids were thrilled to meet him and he has been a welcome addition to our family. 

Supplies: 

Babycakes Paper Pack - Close To My Heart 

Colonial White, Sunset, Cocoa, & Slate Cardstock - Close To My Heart 

Mocha Pearls, Baby Cakes Assortment, and Chocolate Stripe Ribbon - Close To My Heart 

Pooh, ZooBaloo, & Doodle Charms Cricut Cartridges 

Cocoa Ink Pad - Close To My Heart 

KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square

KellyCraft Multi-Mat

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 1. First I gathered my supplies.

2. Next, I attached my photo mats using my laser square and multi-mat. 

3. Then, I attached the layout pieces using my multi-mat and laser square. (Have I mentioned lately how much I love these tools! :) 

4. I then added my mats to the layout. 

5. Using my laser square and mat, I attached my title. I think attaching the title is my favorite part of using the laser square. I always thought I could just eyeball it and now that I check it with my laser square and I am always off. :)

6. Now time for some pictures. It was hard to chose the pictures. He is such a photogenic little guy. 

7. Finally, I added a few embellishments to give it a more finished look. 

I love using my Laser-Square and Multi-Mat to create layouts. It takes all the guess work out and everything is lined up perfectly the first time!

Masculine Birthday Card

I am so excited about my new Multi-Mat from KellyCraft! It fits my Laser Square perfectly and I love that I can use it for stamping, cutting, measuring, etc. I couldn't wait to make a project using it! Since I live in a house with 5 guys and just 2 of us girls, it seems like I never have enough birthday cards for guys. So today I decided to make a masculine birthday card. This task proved to be challenging, since I tend to buy more "girlie" paper. I went with more neutral tones and I figured trees and wood grain were masculine. 

Supplies:  

Huntington Paperpack -  Close To My Heart 

Frosted Cardmaking WOTG, Huntington WOTG, & Say It In Style Stamp Sets - Close To My Heart

Cocoa & Champagne Cardstock - Close To My Heart 

Antique Copper Brads, Wooden Button, & Waxy Flax - Close To My Heart 

Cocoa Ink Pad -Close To My Heart 

KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square

KellyCraft Multi-Mat 

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1. First I gathered my supplies.

2. Next, I stamped all of my images on cardstock. Using the Laser Square with my acrylic blocks made it easy to get everything lined up perfectly.  

3. Then, I matted each of the stamped images using the Laser Square and the Multi-Mat to line up each of the mats.  

4. I started with a 6" x 6" card base and added several layers of cardstock and patterned papers in neutral tones.

5. Using my Laser Square and Multi-Mat, I began layering the stamped images.

6. I then added a stamped sentiment in the lower right hand corner of the card.

7. Finally, I added a few embellishments to give it a more finished look. 

I have loved how simple it is to line everything up using my KellyCraft Laser Square, and when you add in the Multi-Mat it makes it so easy to quickly make the perfect card everytime! 

An Attitude of Gratitude

This past year, I was challenged by my supervisor at school to pick a word to define my school year. The word I choose was Positive because I felt that I needed to work on getting back to my more positive upbeat self. I really wasn't sure if having a word would make much difference, but it has certainly helped me to focus on the positive things in my school life. When I saw the title of a blog hop I recently entered, I thought that Gratitude would be a great word for me to embrace in 2014 at home and at work. I wanted to make a Gratitude journal that I could write in each night and list at least one thing I was grateful for on that day. I am learning that for many things in life, it truly is mind over matter. Having the right mind set may not solve every problem, but it is a great way to start!

 Supplies: 

Frosted Paper Pack - Close To My Heart 

Always Grateful & Frosted Cardmaking WOTG Stamp Sets - Close To My Heart 

Silver Glitter Gems & Silver Baker's Twine - Close To My Heart

Slate & Crystal Blue Ink Pads - Close To My Heart 

Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge - Close To My Heart 

My Creations Journal - Close To My Heart 

Various Ribbons- Close To My Heart 

KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square

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1. First I gathered my supplies.

2. Next, I started with a  5x7 card base using the frosted paper pack and added several layers.

3. I love the stamp set Always Grateful. One of my favorite sayings is featured on that set, "Gratitude Turns What We Have Into Enough." I added a set of stamped trees with some snowflakes in the background to create a soft, whimsical look.

 4. What project would be complete without some bling, so I added several silver glitter gems.

I took the finished card and slid it into the front cover of the My Creations Journal. For the finishing touch, I tied ribbon on the spirals on the side. Now to get started writing down all of the things for which I am grateful!