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EP TV: Brothers Card

This week we've released a brand NEW EP TV Youtube video featuring the sweet "Brothers" Mini Theme collection. This month's mini theme collection release includes a "Sisters" Mini Theme collection as well. In the video, I'll show you both collections.

For today's video, we create a sweet card for your favorite brother:

You can watch the start-to-finish video HERE on our Youtube channel or below:

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New "All About a Boy" and "Sweet Girl" Digital Kits Now Available!

Today we're releasing two of our latest traditional kits in digital format. The "All About a Boy Full Collection" includes all of the papers and elements from this collection:

The "All About a Boy Paper Pack 1" kit includes 13 papers from this collection:

While the "All About a Boy Paper Pack 2" kit contains the rest of the lovely papers from this charming boy collection:

The "All ABout a Boy Element Pack 1" kit includes 68 elements that match the papers:

And the "All About a Boy Element Pack 2" kit contains:

The "Sweet Girl Full Collection" kit includes all of the papers and elements for this girl-themed collection:

The "Sweet Girl Paper Pack 1" kit contains 13 papers from this collection:

While the "Sweet Girl Paper Pack 2" kit includes the rest of the lovely papers from this collection:

The "Sweet Girl Element Pack 1" kit contains 60 elements that go with the papers from this collection:

And finally the "Sweet Girl Element Pack 2" kit includes the rest of the alphas and elements for this collection:

These beautiful kits are 25% off this weekend only! Be sure to download them before midnight, Sunday night to receive the savings. You can find additional Echo Park Paper digital kits HERE in our Jessica Sprague store.

Want to see what you can do with these lovely kits? Check out this darling layout created by Rachael Sheedy using the "Sweet Girl" collection:

Card Design with Laurel!

 

Laurel here to make a quick and easy masculine card using the "Brothers" Mini Theme Collection.  I really love the colors and patterns in this collection. I ended up creating a card perfect for any teenage boy.

 

Before creating any project I take all the papers out of the pack and flip half of the papers over so that I can see both the front and back. 

 

I then pull out any stamps, or embellishments that would coordinate and help pull the theme together.

As I am working, I like to move things around until I get a layout I am happy with. If any of the embellishments are stickers, I place them gently on something so that I am able to see what they are going to look like before adhering them permanently - in this case my little scissors.

Once I am happy I begin to adhere the items and add the details such as sewing, stamping or twine that will carry out the theme that I am going for. As you can see, I decided to switch out the scooter for the skateboard. It's a good thing I hadn't adhered it! I started out making this for a student in my class then decided it would be for my teenage nephew who loves to skateboard.

How do you approach card design? Have a tip or trick to share with us? We'd love to hear it! Simply leave your ideas in the comments section below.

OBW: Springtime Kits on Sale!

In today's "One Buck Wednesday" digital sale, we've discounted two delightful spring kits. The "Springtime Paper/Element Pack #1" kit contains 15 patterned papers and 30 beautiful elements and is just $1:

While the "Springtime Paper/Element Pack #2" kit includes 15 additional patterned papers and 29 elements and is 50% off during today's sale:

Both discounts end at midnight EST tonight so be sure to download them before the savings ends. You can find all of our digital kits HERE in our Jessica Sprague store.

Card Sketch with Kandis

 

I have spring fever... bad. When I saw this "Sisters" Mini Theme collection kit, I fell in love with its light pastel colors. It's loaded with fun florals, cute stickers (look at that bicycle), and adorable little journaling cards. I grabbed thechevron paper right away and started my card with that. There are more than just one way to use a sticker, I always like to add a little dimension to my cards. So I added my stickers using some foam adhesive and curled the edges of my butterfly and flowers. Then topped off the card with a little bling!

Card Sketch:

Supplies:
-Sister's Sticker Accents
-Sister's Chevron Patterned paper
- Gems, button, twill tape, foam adhesive

Did you use this sketch to create your own version of the card? We'd love to see it! Simply upload it to our Facebook page HERE to share it with our online community of crafters.

25% Off All Echo Park Paper Digital Kits!

To celebrate Jessica Sprague's new website speed upgrade, we've discounted our Echo Park Paper digital kits to 25% off today ONLY! Now you can download all of your favorite digital papers and elements from Echo Park. You can find our complete selection of kits HERE in our Jessica Sprague store.

 

New "Happy Days" and "For the Record" Full Digital Collections Now Available!

Today we're releasing two brand new full digital collection kits for two of your favorite collections. The "Happy Days Full Collection" includes all of the papers and elements in this fresh and bright collection:

While the "For the Record Full Collection" includes all of the papers and elements for this rich, family-themed collection:

Both collections are on sale this weekend for 25% off so be sure to download them before the savings ends on Sunday night. You can find all of our Echo Park Paper digital collections HERE in our Jessica Sprague store.

Designer Rachael Sheedy created this lovely layout, which features the "Happy Days Full Collection" to give you an idea of how these digital products look on a page:

 

Photography Featuring YOU with Susan!

Hello everyone, Susan Stringfellow here with one of my very favorite collections, "Oh Snap!" I just love the colors and the super cute retro cameras, not to mention the great polaroid looking journaling blocks.

I know that I am not the only one around here who rarely scrapbooks photos of themselves. And what is the first reason everyone gives? "I am always the one behind the camera". Right? And as true as that is, you really have to find a way to feature yourself and your love of photography in your scrapbook. You can take a photo of yourself in a mirror in your home, but I don't really need a photo of my bathroom. So my faveroite camera photo shots are when I am out and about.

For this page I used a photo taken by a friend of mine when we were at Disneyland's California Adventure. I love it because it shows "me" and a bit of the background that I am focused on, but sometimes I like to have a straight on photo as well. 

When at these theme parks if you don't have a friend with a camera or camera phone, you can ask a park photographer to snap a shot of you taking photos and they are glad to do it. You can also get creative and use reflective surfaces like windows to catch a shot of yourself.  And as a sort of iconic photo of this stage of smart phones, I snapped a photo of my husband taking photos with his phone for Instagram.  Play around with creative shots and pick up this fun collection to feature your photos. I would love to see what you come up with!

Supplies:

* White Ultra White Felt Cardstock (Carta Bella Paper)

* Oh Snap Collection "Cameras " Patterned Paper

* Oh Snap Collection "Camera Journaling " Patterned Paper

* Oh Snap Collection "Focus " Patterned Paper

* Oh Snap Collection Camera Stickers

* Love Story Collection rhinestone brad

* Black cardstock

* Black and Copper threads

* Adhesive foam tape

* Sewing Machine

Thinking of putting yourself in your photos? We'd love to hear your ideas for accomplishing this. Simply leave a comment in the comments section below to share!

OBW: So Happy Together Digital Kits on Sale!

Welcome to this week's "One Buck Wednesday" digital sale! Today we're discounting two of the charming "So Happy Together" kits. The "So Happy Together Paper Pack 2" kit contains 14 papers and is just $1:

While the "So Happy Together Element Pack 2" kit includes alphas and elements that perfectly match the papers. This kit is 50% off during today's sale:

Both of these kits are discounted through midnight EST tonight so be sure to download them before the savings ends. You can find all of our Echo Park Paper digital kits HERE in our Jessica Sprague store including kits for family, spring, and all of your favorite seasons.

Download Our Latest FREE Project Instructions!

Hello, hello! Today I am sharing this fun "pocket" card with you all. I designed this card using the brand new "All About A Boy" collection. This collection is full of amazing prints, fantastic colors, and gorgeous embellishments. My inspiration for this card was actually my dad and the stories my grandma use to tell about him, how he always had crazy things shoved into his pockets, even a baby snake at one point. He’d literally rip holes into his pockets from stuffing them so much. So, this one’s for you, Dad!

 

All the great chipboard and sticker toys were perfect for the look I was going for: a pocket full to the brim with stuff. The denim paper gave the perfect look for the die cut pocket. I added one some "stiching" with white gel pen. *DESIGN TIP: You can also stitch around the edges of the pocket with a sewing machine, or hand stitch with embroidery floss.

 Would you like to make one? Grab your supplies and head on over to the FREE project download to get the full details HERE. Did you know Echo Park has tons of project downloads available with new projects being added often? Take some time to browse through them all and get inspired! You don’t always have to use the papers the designers did, make it your own and use another one of your favorite Echo Park Paper collections. You can find additional project instructions HERE on our website!