TELLING FAVOURITE STORIES OF FALL I STORYLINE CHAPTERS

i am positive i am not the only one out there when i say how much i love fall photography and photos.  there is just something about all of the textures and colour and transition that makes it truly one of my most treasured times of year to indulge in photos.  luckily my kids are patient with me...ha! well....most days anyway ;)

i was inspired to create a traditional storyline layout with some of my favourite elements from the heidi swapp storyline chapters collection.  this neutral colour scheme is just so fitting with the season and i love having the ability to create a scrapbook page when i am short on time but yet still desire to have the creative process be a part of my story telling.

playing with all of the beautiful stickers from the storyline chapters paper pad along with some of my favourite embellishments made this page come together so quickly.  i love to cascade details and texture mixed in with some subtle machine stitching.

i really do love the simplicity of this page, a true reminder to keep things simple some times.  hence, why i love the storyline system of documenting.

always make sure to note those precious details.  one of the most critical and signature parts of completing a storyline page.  

i hope you are inspired to collect some of your favourite fall photos and document them down 'storyline style'.  it is such an easy and efficient way to scrapbook without making it extra time consuming or complicated.  i know you will love it just as much as i do.  nothing is better than the feeling of completing a project and then adding it into an album to be enjoyed for years to come.

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FOLIAGE FUN I ART WALK CARDS

i just love being inspired by other paper artists and the way they see different things with the mediums they create with.  this post is completely inspired by just that.  foliage.  i just am adoring the different posts i am seeing showcasing florals and branches and nature. all of the simplistic beauty translated into paper crafting is stealing my heart right now.

i purchased these wild flower tim holtz dies a few months ago, and they literally have been my new best friend. 

what gets even better is that i paired them with my favourite art walk papers and bazzill card sets and the results are pretty fabulous if i do say so myself...

there is just something about all of the beautiful colours of art walk mixed in with delicate foliage and pops of color that just make my heart so happy.  they add the most gorgeous texture and detail.  and this is so simple to do.  just adds that special something to these blank cards without taking a ton of time.  i love adding the machine stitching to my cards.

there are so many different ways to layer and design when working with die cuts and i just love the creative look.  pairing dies with beautiful paper collections like art walk make creating so simple yet the results are outstanding every single time.

die cuts really make projects come to life.  i love how art walk is such an amazing collection to work with because of the beautiful colours and textures already designed for you.  my favourite way to create mixed media style with no mess involved ;). 

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LETTERBOARD I NATIONAL PUMPKIN DAY

happiest october friends.

and with that....happiest 'national pumpkin day'!

i mean...aren't pumpkins THE best thing about fall anyway?!?

i often find with people that it is either one extreme or the other.
people either LOVE pumpkin or hate pumpkin.
there is usually no middle ground.
and for those that love it...well it is probably closer to an obsession than anything haha.

for me this time of year is PUMPKIN ON EVERYTHING!

i love the decor, the smell, the colors, the spice...pumpkin to me is what fall is ALL about!

so needless to say....the obsession IS real.

at least for me anyway ;) .

i absolutely adored adding this heidi swapp halloween neon glow pumpkin to my collection this year!
he is just the cutest thing and i cannot get enough of that glow.

so in the spirit of the season and this day...rejoice in pumpkin in ALL THE THINGS!

light the candles, buy the latte, dish up some cheesecake and smile.

for it is national pumpkin day!

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LETTERBOARD I FALL DECOR

there truly is no more denying it. 

i am not sure what it is like where you live but here in alberta canada we are feeling all the fall feels.  cooler days, early nights, leaves starting to change colour and scatter. yes. it's time to embrace fall.

as much as i am sad to see the days of summer go, i am always looking forward to fall. there is just something about bundling up in cozy sweaters and scarves, warm drinks, fall photography and pumpkins everywhere.  september is my favourite month.

i decided to whip out my brand new heidi swapp letterboard to commemorate this beautiful time.  a favourite phrase in gold alphas looks just perfect on this black letterboard, don't you think?

i gave my living room shelf the fall treatment and adding in my letterboard was truly the perfect finishing touch.

i collected some of my favourite decor pieces and added them in.  the pumpkin floral arrangement is actually from my wedding.  i bring it out every fall as a special reminder of our day.

i love these little pumpkins.  they always make any decor display come together.

here's to embracing fall and all it's beauty..."autumn leaves and pumpkins please"!

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NATIONAL DESSERT DAY I LIGHTBOX DECOR

it's funny the things you remember in your life.  the places you've been.  the things you saw, heard or was inspired by.  the lessons learned.

of these lessons...the "eat dessert first" lesson has always been a personal fav ;) .

many years ago i attended an event called 'creative escape' put on by heidi swapp.  this event was absolutely AMAZING.  in every detail.  in every way.  one of the trademark memories of this event was to "eat dessert first".  and that we did.  talk about perfection, right?!?

so in honor of dessert, and "national dessert day"....i say...BRING ON THE DESSERT!  and of course at this time of year...that would mean (for me) all things PUMPKIN. yum!  and cheesecake....double yum!

life is really all about the little things.  and eating dessert first is really a little thing in life....but is something that has stuck with me for many years. indulging at the most inopportune unusual times makes it all the better.  and so much fun.

happy national dessert day everyone. XO

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