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Merry Christmas!!! Here are the winners....

Merry Christmas everyone!!! 

Thank you to my out-of-this world designers. I think opening up the posts with their latest creations is one of the best parts of this "job". I'm glad all of you had a chance to stop by and see their projects.

Well, here are the names of six lucky winners--getting 2 of everything from Joyride--on it's way TODAY!! (I need your mailing address by 12pm Mountain Time to get it out today. And I really, really want to get them out today...so you can get them by Tuesday. If we get it after 12pm, it will go out Saturday:) Email collagepress@yahoo.com)

WINNERS

"Fantastic pages! I really NEED this paper line!"

Melanie C

"So much gorgeousness on display! This is one of my fave Christmas lines ever! Love it all! :-)" SarahMartina

I really love these papers..would love to WIN them!! :)
All the design team layouts are wonderful!

Ann-Marie

I love the angles on the cupcake page! Such cute cute stuff. I'd love to win some of that adorable paper :) 

Becky Williams

Ooooh - Thanks for the fun little giveaway. I've been a Collage Press fan for a loooong time. I love it all! Merry Christmas!!! (((((pickmepickmepickmepickme))))

Melanie Douthit

Wow you girls all Rock!!
Lori love your paper curling on the jounal strips and throughout the page.
Jennifer what a beautiful work of heART on both your house and the drum base.
Tanya Love the story behind your great Grinch page lol.
Gotta confess I don't usually watch blogs...but thinking with this kind of inspiration...I'll continue to be checking in love what beautiful work is being reavealed here!! Thanks bunches.

Karent

CP Design Days--Lori, Jennifer, Tonya, & Kristin! Day 3 of 3

(See below for giveaway details. Kristin's layout has been added, so be sure to check that out too!)

"Festive Friends"

By
Lori Mancini

The holidays are truly a wonderful time of year - definitely one of my favorite times to celebrate and spend time with family and friends.  I am realizing that the holidays certainly bring out the sentimental side of me - and having special friends to spend our memorable moments with means so much.  I wanted to document what an important role our friends play in our lives so while we were at the Christmas tree farm last weekend I gathered us all together and asked a nice individual to snap some photo's of us! How happy was I when I saw how great the pictures turned out!  It isn't an award winning photo - certainly not the best composition - but that doesn't matter at all to me. What matters is that we have a photo of us all together, smiling, laughing, spending time together, being just us - nothing fancy, just friends hanging out. Years from now the memories that this photo will hold are worth a thousand times more than the second it took to snap.  I hope that during this holiday season you get a chance to spend some time with those you cherish and love as well. It truly is one of the magical parts of the season.

 

I had so much fun doing this layout (and no it wasn't because of the Christmas music I was singing along too!) I played a little bit with some paint and had fun with some paper curling just like I do when I wrap my Christmas gifts each year.  I am pretty much addicted to paper curling now - I love how it brings dimension and movement to projects and it is just so simple to do...I challenge you to try it on your next layout!

Journalling Reads:

The Holiday Season is such a special time of year... but it is even more special when you have friends to share it with.

 

 

 

 

 

PRODUCTS USED:

COLLAGE PRESS: Joyride Collection Pattern Paper 
 Little Flurries, Cherry & Bright (both sides)

COLLAGE PRESS:  Joyride Phrase Stickers

COLLAGE PRESS:  Joyride Chipboard Stickers

COLLAGE PRESS: Joyride Collage Cuts

COLLAGE PRESS:  Joyride Alpha Stickers (Red)

OTHER: Bazzill Paper, American Craft Thickers, Prima Flowers & Leaves,
Making Memories Pins and Paint, Tim Holtz Rock Candy, Glimmer Mist, Martha Stewart Punch.

Thanks so much for letting me share... and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! 

 
 

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"There's No Place Like Home"

 Jennifer Beason

I don't know about you, but my favorite place to be for the holidays, is home with my family and close friends. With that thought in mind I decided to alter a paper mache house, for this month's assignment "There's no place like..... for the holidays". 

Because the house I used was kind of small, I attached it to a paper mache drum. 

The tiles on the roof are half circles that were layered in rows.



I used a die-cut journaling tag for the door mat.



I cut out two of the kids from the Joyride Crafting Strips sheet and adhered them to the side windows of the house.



Here's a side view.



In the back I used another journaling card, this time for the back door.  I applied patterned paper to the back of the chipboard trees and clouds, for a finished look.

Collage Press Supplies:
Joyride Cheery & Bright
Joyride Around the World
Joyride Little Flurries
Joyride Oh What Fun!
Joyride Peppermint Twist
Joyride Wonderland
Joyride Together
Joyride Good times
Joyride Crafting Strips
Joyride Journaling Cards
Joyride Journaling Cuts
Joyride Phase Stickers
Joyride Chipboard Stickers
Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Stickers

Other Supplies:
Trinket pins and small chipboard heart - Maya Road
Paper mache house ornament, paper mache drum, wire, micro beads, glitter and pom poms - Hobby Lobby

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"No, the GRINCH did not steal Christmas."

by Tonya Dirk

   

    I've been waiting to use this photo for almost a year now. Originally I had planned on this photo joining all of our Santa pictures from years past. Then we had a "Santa" who was a willing, but not very cooperative participant. See, last year about 10 days before Christmas, we had the largest snow storm I ever remember Portland having in the 40 years I have been here. School was closed for the entire week before Christmas break. As a mother of four, I sooooo.... needed those days. I wasn't done shopping or wrapping and we hadn't been to see Santa yet. Along with school being closed the entire city was pretty much shut down. So, my mom and I came up with a brilliant idea, or so we thought at the time. I was to buy a Santa hat and we would put it on my Step-dad and he would pose as Santa for a home photo shoot. However, two major things went wrong. First, I could only find a toddler size Santa hat at the limited stores that I had to chose from. Second, our Santa had no interest in smiling. This photo cracks me up. It made it to a layout, but I haven't been able to convince myself to add it to the frame with all of our other professional Santa portraits. The youngest in the photo is my niece...only four of those are mine!

   I chose to accent my page with an embossing folder from Cuttlebug. Love the way that those ornaments stand out on the pink polka dot paper.

 

Products:

Joyride Wonderland

Joyride 12x12 Zig Zag die cut Good Times

Joyride Chipboard Stickers

Joyride Phrase Stickers

Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers

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"How To Get Candy"

Kristin Faust

One of the first thing that I noticed about the Joyride collection was the mix of papers that coordinated so well with Christmas themes but could also be used on non Christmas pages.  My first thought was to use those wonderful snowflakes on winter pages but then I wondered....could I use this line for photos that were taken in the summer? 

But more importantly, could I use this line for Penn State pictures?

Well this is what I came up with and I am thrilled to say that you can use this stuff with anything!

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill. Pattern Paper: Cheery and Bright, Oh What Fun. Stickers: Joyride and Knave of Hearts. Buttons: American Crafts. Brad: Bazzill. Journaling Cut: Joyride. Other: String, Thread, Staples.

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Giveaway!!!!

This time around, winners will not win just one set of papers, but 2, one for you and one for a friend, or 2 for friends, or two for you. :) Yay! One more present you don't have to worry about. We'll be showing our DT members' projects until Thursday. Winners will be announced Friday, packages will ship Friday and Saturday. US winners will have their goodies by Tues/Wed (please no big snow storm, or other postal delays :) ). And you can show up with a smug smile on someone's doorstep on the 24th, every bit prepared with some CP papers!

Leave a comment and be entered to win...

CP Design Days--Lisa, Roree, & Julie! Day 2 of 3

(See below for giveaway details)

"Christmas Cupcakes"

by Lisa Kisch

It seems as though all across the country it has been very, very cold.  Although it's below zero here (which is unusal) it has been so dry so once again we don't have snow.  However, we are bundling up to fight off the cold and it sure hasn't kept the kiddos from playin' outside!

With two little girls, ages three and one, we are only just beginning to create holiday traditions. Sometimes they are borne of necessity-- in this case, how to break out of a cranky day? Well, what could be better than getting all bundled up and heading out for some special Christmas mini-cupcakes? The local bakery makes the most adorable holiday themed cupcakes, and within minutes all three of us were in a much better mood. This is a tradition that will, no doubt, be repeated a few times this holiday season.

Collage Press supplies:
Joyride Journaling Cards
Joyride Chipboard Stickers
Joyride Cardstock Alphabet Stickers
Joyride “Wonderland”
Joyride “Oh What Fun”
Joyride “Peppermint Twist”
Joyride Crafting Strips

Other supplies:
Bazzill “Just the Edge”
Fiskars punch

Creative Memories Fine Tip Pen

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Roree Rumph

I am still having so much fun making Christmas cards with the Joyride collection.  It is just a tiny bit shabby, but super colorful.  I feel like it was made just for me.  :)

For my first card, I focused on the fun die-cut shaped paper.  It is actually from the Sweet Shoppe collection, but it works so well with the Joyride collection.  Then I just added some chipboard and journaling cuts, and I cut out a few peppermint shapes from the patterned paper to adorn the tree. 

 

"deck the halls"

by Roree Rumph

 

Collage Press products:
Joyride Little Flurries and Peppermint Twist patterned paper
Joyride Journaling Cuts
Joyride Chipboard Stickers
Sweet Shoppe Pink Lemonage Die-Cut Zig Zag patterned paper

For my second card, I used a journaling card as a tag and dressed it up with alphabet stickers for the sentiment.  A very quick and easy card.  Perfect for the busy holidays.

 

"Joy to the World"

by Roree Rumph

 

Collage Press products:
Joyride Cheery & Bright, Little Flurries, and Peppermint Twist patterned paper
Joyride Journaling Cards
Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers
Joyride Chipboard Stickers

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"Winter Divas"

by Julie Overby

  

Supplies:

Collage Press Pattern Paper:
Joyride (Cheery & Bright, Little Flurries, Oh What Fun, Wonderland, Peppermint Twist)
Joyride Crafting Strips
Joyride Phrase Stickers
Joyride Journaling Cards
Joyride Alphabet Stickers

Other:  Cardstock - Bazzil Kraft, Trim - Prima

Journaling:  Even though we don't get snow, you and your bud love to bundle up in your stylin' winter clothes!

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Giveaway!!!!

This time around, winners will not win just one set of papers, but 2, one for you and one for a friend, or 2 for friends, or two for you. :) Yay! One more present you don't have to worry about. We'll be showing our DT members' projects until Thursday. Winners will be announced Friday, packages will ship Friday and Saturday. US winners will have their goodies by Tues/Wed (please no big snow storm, or other postal delays :) ). And you can show up with a smug smile on someone's doorstep on the 24th, every bit prepared with some CP papers!

Leave a comment and be entered to win...

CP Design Days--Lynn, Nicole, Jill, Piradee, and Cheryl!

Are you all ready for Christmas? Everything is on its way, the cards have been sent, and you just have to wait for the guests to arrive? Oh, I wish that were me... I'll be doing the last of my shopping today. Of course, I've been telling my husband that for the last week. :)

So for all of you out there who are like me, I'd like to make things a little easier for you this week. This time around, winners will not win just one set of papers, but 2, one for you and one for a friend, or 2 for friends, or two for you. :) Yay! One more present you don't have to worry about. We'll be showing our DT members' projects until Thursday. Winners will be announced Friday, packages will ship Friday and Saturday. US winners will have their goodies by Tues/Wed (please no big snow storm, or other postal delays :) ). And you can show up with a smug smile on someone's doorstep on the 24th, every bit prepared with some CP papers!

Leave a comment and be entered to win...

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Lynn Ghahary

When I saw the images of the adorable little “snow kids” in the Joyride Collection it reminded me so much of this photo of my oldest son Darian dressed in a Santa suit and hat. Between the chubby cheeks and joyful smile my little boy looked just like Baby Santa – if only you could see his roly poly belly in the photo I’d have you totally convinced!  Hee hee!

When using the adorable chipboard sticker shapes from the Joyride Collection it’s fun to “dress them up” a bit by adding some glitter as I did here. 

Collage Press supplies used:

Joyride Collection: Cheery & Bright

Joyride Collection: Little Flurries

Joyride Collection: Oh What Fun!

Joyride Collection: Peppermint Twist

Joyride Collection: Wonderland

Joyride Collection: Alphabet Stickers

Joyride Collection: Crafting Strips

Joyride Collection: Journaling Cuts

Joyride Collection: Chipboard Shape Stickers

 

Other supplies used:

Thread: Coats & Clark

Chipboard: Pink Paislee

Jewels: Zva Creative

Punches: EK Success (large scallop border); Fiskars (upper crest border)

Dimensional Adhesive: Zva Creative

Font: Rough Typewriteer (www.dafont.com)

Nicole Harper

 

Collage Press:
Joyride Cheery & Bright, Oh What Fun!, Wonderland
Joyride Crafting Strips
Joyride Journaling Cuts
Joyride Chipboard Shapes
Joyride Alphabet Stickers
Dear Diary Ledger Journaling Cards
Twine: Studio Calico
Sequins: Making Memories
Pearls: Basic Grey
Mist: Red Maya Road
Paint: Making Memories
Punch: Martha Stewart

I had to laugh at this photo I caught of our daughter, preparing a snowball to throw at my husband...he was actually SURPRISED when she threw it his way after he gave her a quick lesson in making the perfect snowball, lol. (he did give her credit for her aim though) I used the cream colored alphabet stickers on top of the red for a bit of dimension...and threaded a few pink sequins through the twine for a fun twist. The 'caught in the act' phrase was typed over and over again on my old typewriter...I just backspaced and kept typing over the one in the middle so it would stand out a bit.

"Tree Guilt" 

by Jill Sprott

 

Since parts of our artificial Christmas tree went missing last year, we've returned to the live tree tradition.  Unfortunately, every time I look at our tree, I can't help but feel sad that this "live" tree will be anything but in a few weeks.  This page documents my resulting "tree guilt." Though it may seem a little on the gloomy side for this time of year, it's also a hopeful page for me, since I'm resolving to get a fake tree next year. Sure, artificial trees may not look or smell as amazing as live trees do, but at least my conscience won't bother me.  So, to mark the occasion, and to prove that fake and fabulous need not be mutually exclusive, I made my own happy little tree out of Collage Press Joyride papers. No tree guilt there!  

Collage Press Supplies: 

Joyride Patterned Paper:  Around the World, Peppermint Twist, Cheery & Bright, Wonderland, Oh What Fun, Little Flurries 

Joyride Chipboard Stickers

Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers

Joyride Journaling Cards

Joyride Journaling Cuts

Joyride Crafting Strips

Joyride Die-Cut Zig Zag Good Times

Other Supplies:

American Crafts embossing powder, Kaisercraft pearls

 

"Presents"

by Piradee Talvanna

I just adore the colors in this collection, how vibrant but yet with that vintage feel. The inspiration for this layout came from the die cut papers - especially this zig zig one (the red snowflake is another favorite and saving that one until I can find the perfect snowflake picture; unfortunately it doesn't snow over here in Singapore).  Another part of the inspiration was from the cute gift bows that I just got - they were actually meant for presents, but couldn't avoid adding a little something to the page.  And as I was making this layout... I kept reminding my other half that Christmas was fast approach and whether he has decided on what to get me...if not, well I got a long long long wish list.

Collage Press supplies used:
Joyride Collection: Cheery & Bright
Joyride Collection: Peppermint Twist
Joyride Collection: Oh What Fun
Joyride Collection: Wonderland
Joyride Collection: Crafting Strips
Joyride Collection: Journaling Cards
Joyride Collection: Crafting Strips
Joyride Collection: Phrase Stickers
Joyride Collection: Chipboard Shape Stickers
Joyride Collection: Die Cut Zig Zig "Together"

Other supplies used:
Chipboard Letters, Brads, Buttons: American Crafts
Glitter Cardstock: American Crafts
Silver Gift Bows: Borders

Thanks for stopping by!

“Christmas ‘Cheer’”

by Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen

 

I take a lot of photos.  Usually my daughter and my cat love to pose for pictures.  But sometimes I take too many photos and it wears down their patience.  The result is a grumpy little girl and a grumpy cat (and some comical pictures too)!!!  Hence the sarcastic “cheer” in my title!!

 

 

 

 

 

Collage Press Supplies:

Joyride Little Flurries

Joyride Peppermint Twist

Joyride Cheery and Bright

Joyride Wonderland

Joyride Chipboard Stickers

Joyride Journaling Cuts

Joyride Crafting Strips

Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers

Joyride Phrase Stickers

Zig Zag Roman Holiday

Zig Zag Vintage 

 

Other Supplies:

Stampin’ Up ink

Ikea thread

Making Memories Clip

Joann Lace

Ranger Stickles

Kaisercraft pearls
 

Samantha Sibbet Project & Dec 10th Winners

(Winners posted below)

I received this project from Samantha Sibbet (www.morepaperplease.blogspot.com) and loved it! I think you'll agree it's fabulous!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by! Congratulations to the winners. Please email with your address so we can send out your stuff: collagepress@yahoo.com.

Winning Store:

Carole Hepburn
Sharin Memories
Olympia WA

Piradee's Project

"Piradee it's gorgeous. I love your layout so much"

BG Belarmino

Lori's Project

What an absolutely gorgeous page!! We too cut our own tree this is the 2nd year we have done this. So far we have had a blast doing it and I hope to continue the tradition for many years to come.

Jenn Koss

Tonya's Project

"this is a new favorite collection of mine! love every paper and both sides! It's going to be tough decision making when it comes to making my winter pages!"

Erin Morehouse

Julie's Project

"Gorgeous layout! All of the little details... the ribbon laced through the edges, the curled paper, and fun title. I love it all!"

Monica Blain

Kristin's Project

Beautiful projects! I'm really inspired by the first one, that'd help me stay on track with things these holidays. It's my Birthday on the 10th so being one of the winners would be the best present ever :) ---Happy Birthday

Lynn

Nicole's Project

"Gorgeous work Nik! Love how you used the Joyride line! Can't wait to get my hands on it. Love the misting as well & the cluster of embellishments on the lower right!"

Mia C

Renee's Project

"so beautiful! I love the colors in this and the absence of red. wonderful job!!"

Lexi

Roree's Project

"Love these! The snowman made out of the journal spots is soo clever! Thanks for sharing!!!"

kimr

December 10th Drawing Winners-up at 4pm

Hi everyone!

Our internet has been down since yesterday afternoon, and now it's up! So we'll be posting the winners this afternoon, along with an adorable project sent in by Samantha Sibbert. So come back in awhile...

November Design Project - Piradee Talvanna

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

" Being With You"

by Piradee Talvanna

Don't you just adore the Joyride Collection - the colors, the fun designs and of course the versatility of these papers.  My inspiration for this page came from the wordings on the adorable phase stickers "the best place on earth is with the one you love". Yes, for me that sums it all up and all I want for Christmas is to be with you.  This will be our second christmas together after two years apart, as we used to live on opposite ends of the world; but of course... I wouldn't mind a few presents too.

Collage Press supplies used:
Joyride Collection: Cheery & Bright
Joyride Collection: Around The World
Joyride Collection: Oh What Fun
Joyride Collection: Wonderland
Joyride Collection: Crafting Strips
Joyride Collection: Journaling Cards
Joyride Collection: Alphabet Stickers
Joyride Collection: Phrase Stickers
Joyride Collection: Chipboard Shape Stickers

Other supplies used:
Distress Paint: Tim Holtz
Chipboard: Maya Road
Punch: Martha Stewart; EK Success (corner punch); Sizzix Heart Die
Cardstock: American Crafts
Ribbon: Webster Pages
 

Collage Press Design Days!--Lori Mancini

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

A Holiday Tree-dition

By Lori Mancini

How lucky am I to be able to create with the absolutely adorable, gorgeous, fun and whimsical JOYRIDE collection!  I have been so excited about this collection since the first day I laid eyes on it... but you really must see it and fondle it in real life to appreciate the richness and beauty of the entire collection!  When I look at the papers, chipboard and stickers,  I am immediately taken back to my childhood.  There is something very nostalgic about this line to me... yet at the same time so much fun.  I started thinking about when I was young and all of the happy memories I have of the holidays.  It isn't the presents I received... nor the gifts that I gave that I remember... rather it's the little things, the traditions, the ornaments that we used every year, even going up the street with my Dad to cut our tree.  It is one thing I want so much for my children to have when they get older... memories of good times, of family times, of traditions that we have as we celebrate the season.

Of course one of my favorite, must do activities every Christmas, is cutting down our Christmas tree fresh from a tree farm.  I admit,  it started out as a quest to find the perfect tree to bring into our home - but it has become so much more now.  We have been going to the same tree farm now for many years and the day itself is filled with traditions that I hope will become some of my children's best memories.  The car ride game of guessing how many trees we will see tied to the top of vehicles ... the addition of a nutcracker for their own collection from the cute little barn store... having hot chocolate and hotdogs while waiting for them to bundle up our tree to take home... and of course the tradition of walking for miles and miles in search of the perfect tree all the while having snow ball fights and playing in the snow  - when we all know that the first tree was "the one" - but that would end the day to soon!

I often joke with my children that my wish is to do this together every year, with the addition of wives and grandchildren, and of course the cutting of more than one tree.  For now they swear that it will always be something we do... but Im sure their future wives will have something to say about the in-laws tagging along LOL!! For now I am just savoring each and every year we are able to carry this on.

I decided to document how I feel with a layout using the JOYRIDE collection - and I am so happy with the end result. The new chipboard included in the Joyride line is INCREDIBLE!!!  I love that the adhesive is already on the back, and it is so thick and sturdy, absolutely scrumptious!  I used the larger title piece "Enjoy time together now" because this truly is one day when every thing is put aside to enjoy this special day that we spend together as a family.

Here is my layout and some close up shots for you all -

For those of you who know me, know that I absolutely love how colors "pop" with a white background, but with this line it just was to stark and fresh with the cream so I used some of my spray mists to "grunge" it up and tone down the brightness while still leaving a hint of the fresh, crisp feeling. I distressed the edges of the paper and very gently distressed the chipboard as well by peeling it back off of the base on the edges - it was so simple to do and I love how it changes the entire look of the pieces.  Give it a try yourself...Im sure you will love it as much as I do.

Material Used

COLLAGE PRESS: Joyride Collection - Oh What Fun - Side 2
 COLLAGE PRESS - Joyride Collection - Cheery & Bright - Both sides
 COLLAGE PRESS: Alphabet Cardstock Stickers
 COLLAGE PRESS: Joyride Collection - Journalling Cuts
 COLLAGE PRESS: Joyride Collection - Chipboard Stickers
 Bazzill Cardstock, Maya Mist (Gold)
  Martha Stewart Punch, Misc Bling
  Copic Marker and Sewing

Journalling Reads: Everyone thinks this day is about choosing the perfect tree... but for me it's really about creating perfect family memories...

 

 

Thanks so much for letting me share my layout with you all today!  Have a great holiday season and remember to document what your favorite "holiday tree-ditions are no matter how big or small - they will still become wonderful memories in the future.

Collage Press Design Days! - Tonya Dirk

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

When I saw the diagonal stripe on the Joyride Wonderland paper I immediately thought of these photos of my daughter wearing this hat in the snow storm we had last Christmas. I'm pretty sure that they were meant for each other!

   I wanted to give the "swirly stripes" more dimension and thought that curling them on the ends would be the perfect finishing touch, at the same time giving a glimpse of the backsides.

Snow Cute

 

 

 

Products:

Joyride Cheery & Bright

Joyride Wonderland

Joyride Little Flurries

Joyride Chipboard Shape Stickers

Joyride Journaling Cuts

Sweet Shoppe Journaling Cuts

Other products:

Snowflake Punches: Martha Stewart

Crystals: Doodlebug

Glitter: Glitter Institute

Glue Pad: Martha Stewart

November Design Day - Julie Overby

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

Last year we had a Christmas party at our house and you can only imagine all the photos I took!  So, I wanted to get to scrappin’ some of my favorite ones so that my kids could remember the fun times they had with family and friends over the holiday season.  The Joyride line was the perfect color and feel for these smiley photos!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

 

Pattern Paper – Joyride:  Together, Oh What Fun, Wonderland

Crafting Strips – Joyride

Cardstock Stickers – Joyride, Knave of Hearts, Sweet Shoppe

Chipboard Stickers – Joyride

Journaling Cards – Joyride

Trim – Misc.

 

Journaling:  

Christmas Party ’08 Kelsey and Miss Kris sneaking a cookie and being Oh, so cute about it!  Friends, family, and sweet treats = one great party!

 

Collage Press Design Days!--Kristin Faust

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

Christmas Planning!  Kristin Faust

 

I was inspired to create this mini book after seeing Jo W's version, our die cut challenge winner.  This year is going to be different and I can already say that I am impressed with my progress!  The fact that I even have my lists already made in November is a HUGE improvement for me!

To create this I used the Joyride journaling cards and backed each card with the Peppermint Twist lined paper.  The lined paper houses my to do lists, items to purchase and names of those who I need to purchase gifts for.  

I wanted to keep this simple since I plan on putting this in my purse and I don't want pieces to fall off.  I rounded the bottom corners and added a few embellishments and called it a day!

Supplies: Pattern Paper, Letter Stickers, Chipboard and Journaling Cards: Collage Press Joyride. Other: Prima Bling. 

 
 

I decided to make this after my son asked for the 396th time "how much longer till Christmas?"

To create this I purchased 2x2 blocks that I sanded and painted.  I used a square punch for my pattern paper and then adhered the paper with Mod Podge. When it was dry I sanded the edges.  I used Maya Road chipboard and Maya Mists in silver to add numbers to my blocks.  

To create the number blocks you need to put on block number one: 0,1,2,3,4,5.

And on block number two: 0,1,2,6,7,8.

If I did this project again I would probably use stickers or die cuts so that my blocks would lay flatter.  I got smart when I added th chipboard snowflake and only added them on two sides.  

I applied a thin layer of Mod Podge over the blocks with the stickers to seal them and I added the thin layer of Mod Podge to seal the blocks with chipboard before adhering the chipboard.  

Supplies: Pattern Paper, Chipboard, Letter Stickers and Sticker: Collage Press. Other: Prima Bling, 2x2 blocks, Red Paint and Mod Podge.
 

Collage Press Design Days!--Nicole Harper

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

back in the day...Nicole Harper

 
supplies: 
Cheery & Bright (Joyride)
Around the World (Joyride)
Little Flurries (Joyride)
Crafting Strips (Joyride)
Phrase Stickers (Joyride)
Chipboard Shape Stickers (Joyride)
Alphabet Stickers (Joyride) 
Stamps (Studio Calico)
Ink: VersaFine
Brads: Making Memories
Blue Raspberry Maya Mist (Maya Road)
machine sewing

I happened to come across this photo of my brother and I from when we were young...and it honestly reminds me of how red our cheeks would get after rolling around in the snow, haha. I always think my daughter is crazy for wanting to go out in that weather, but am reminded that we couldn't wait for that first big snowfall every winter. I printed out 4 2x2 copies of the same photo, and outlined the borders with red paint...added some Blue Raspberry Maya Mist to the right side and I had fun playing with all of the fun elements of the new Joyride line!!

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Uh oh, I think I forgot to include the contact email in the last post! Winners from the Tuesday drawing, please email me at collagepress@yahoo.com with your contact info. Thanks!

The 6 winners are:

"I am a HUGE fan of Jennifer's work and once again she doesn't fail to impress and inspire. I love this project and this new holiday line is so adorable. Thanks so much for sharing."

Carol

"This Santa Hotline is absolutely incredible! So whimsical and so very original! I love the "I Can Explain"...too much!
I can't wait to see the rest of the DT projects!"

Karen L

"I heart this, Lynn. And I heart you. Great work!"

Brittny Lejeune

I can totally understand I was on the Gymboree site too! LOL! That store has the same effect on me.

Fantastic Layout. I love the texture and dimension. Awesome. Love the snow effect on the title. Awesome.

Stacey Hansen

"you'll shoot your eye out."
"Who's mommy's little piggy?"
"Fuuuuuddddgggeee!...except he didn't say 'fudge'." :)
A Christmas Story is one of my family's Xmas traditions. So I live the "Fragile" layout, and the "Eatings" page is just my kind of wacky and fun page too! Thanks for sharing!

Cynthia B.

I can smell it right now. Can't wait to get our tree for the year but we'll have to wait a few more weeks because I leave ours up until after New Year's.

Love the shade of green on the die-cut paper. It's the perfect "Christmas green" :)

Tara

And the store who will be getting free Joyride is:

great line
Kate
store-AbsolutelyEverything
Topsfield, MA

Send us your info, and we'll send you your stuff!

We're not finished with the giveaways! We have 7 DT projects left to post. :) Come back next Wed for the next set of winners and another store!

November Design Team Day - Noel - by Renee Dowling

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

Noel

by Renee Dowling

Christmas would have to one of my favourite times of year, and for this project I decided to create a traditional Layout - using my favourite christmas photo from our Christmas shoot - every year I do this, dress my kids up in Santa Hats and Snap away - ( I dreed the day when they won'yt be so agreeable - but for the time being the magic is still there!).

I have used products from the Stunning Collage Press- Joyride Collection, both papers and Chipboard -I've created a  winter wonderland effect on my page with blues and green's, I've also added a touch of glitter with my stars.

  

and for some close up's

  

    

  

  

Collage Press Design Days!--Roree Rumph

Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!

(Winners are posted below Roree's beautiful cards!)

I can't tell you all how excited I am to be here!  :)  I am so thankful to be a part of such a wonderfully, talented team.  I just hope I can just keep up with these awesome girls. 

When my box of Collage Press goodies arrived.  I couldn't wait to dig right in.  The colors just popped right out at me.  If you haven't seen my work before, let me just tell you I am ALL about color.  That is really one of my main inspirations when creating.  So the Joyride collection was super easy for me to work with.  I also had a lot of fun with the Journaling Cuts on the cards I made this month.  I just pulled them all of the sheet and started playing around.  Sometimes you just have to throw a bunch of stuff down and push it around to see where the project is going to take you.   

"let it snow"

by Roree Rumph

 
 

Collage Press products:
Joyride Cheery & Bright and Wonderland patterned paper
Joyride Journaling Cuts
Joyride Phrase Stickers
Sweet Shoppe Sugar on Top patterned paper

Brads: Making Memories
Buttons: Basic Grey
Embroidery thread: DMC
Ribbon: craft supply

"Happy Holiday"

by Roree Rumph

 

 

Collage Press products:
Joyride Wonderland patterned paper
Joyride Journaling Cuts
Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers
Joyride Chipboard Stickers

Rub-on: Crate Paper
Ribbon: craft supply

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Thanks so much for all of your comments! The 6 winners are:

"I am a HUGE fan of Jennifer's work and once again she doesn't fail to impress and inspire. I love this project and this new holiday line is so adorable. Thanks so much for sharing."

Carol

"This Santa Hotline is absolutely incredible! So whimsical and so very original! I love the "I Can Explain"...too much!
I can't wait to see the rest of the DT projects!"

Karen L

"I heart this, Lynn. And I heart you. Great work!"

Brittny Lejeune

I can totally understand I was on the Gymboree site too! LOL! That store has the same effect on me.

Fantastic Layout. I love the texture and dimension. Awesome. Love the snow effect on the title. Awesome.

Stacey Hansen

"you'll shoot your eye out."
"Who's mommy's little piggy?"
"Fuuuuuddddgggeee!...except he didn't say 'fudge'." :)
A Christmas Story is one of my family's Xmas traditions. So I live the "Fragile" layout, and the "Eatings" page is just my kind of wacky and fun page too! Thanks for sharing!

Cynthia B.

I can smell it right now. Can't wait to get our tree for the year but we'll have to wait a few more weeks because I leave ours up until after New Year's.

Love the shade of green on the die-cut paper. It's the perfect "Christmas green" :)

Tara

And the store who will be getting free Joyride is:

great line
Kate
store-AbsolutelyEverything
Topsfield, MA

Send us your info, and we'll send you your stuff!

We're not finished with the giveaways! We have 7 DT projects left to post. :) Come back next Wed for the next set of winners and another store!

Collage Press Design Days!--Lisa Kisch

A new tradition I've started with my family is picking out a tree at the local Christmas tree yard. I grew up with a fake tree (which I also loved, by the way) and having a fragrant, green tree for Christmas feels like a major luxury. The festive, colourful papers and elements of "Joyride" perfectly tell my story.

 

supplies:

Joyride "Wonderland"

Joyride "Peppermint Twist"

Joyride "Good Times"

Joyride "Cheery and Bright"

Joyride Phrase Stickers

Joyride Journaling Cuts

Joyride Chipboard Stickers

Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers

Rhinestones: My Mind's Eye

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We'll be picking 1 winner from each post. The first 6 winners will be listed next Tuesday, Dec 1st. How fun is that?

We don't want to leave the retailers out of the fun. Leave a comment with your store name in any of the new Joyride posts and you'll be entered to win the whole Joyride collection for your store. Yes, now that's better than one kit isn't it? (Winning store will need to provide copy of business license :) ) We'll announce the first of two stores on Dec 1st.

Collage Press Design Days!---Jill Sprott

"Season's Eatings"

by Jill Sprott

Let's face it -- these Joyride papers aren't just Christmasy, they're FUN!  Thus, they're perfect for capturing the wacky moments that define holidays with the Sprott family, such as when the littlest Sprott received a gift of killer bunny slippers. 

Collage Press Supplies:

Joyride Patterned Paper: Oh What Fun!, Peppermint Twist, Wonderland

Joyride Crafting Strips

Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers 

Joyride Journaling Cuts

Other Supplies:

Maya Mist, American Crafts letters

"Merry and Bright (a.k.a. Fra-GEE-lay)" 

by Jill Sprott 

"Fra-gEE-lay.  That must be Italian!"
"I think that says 'fragile', dear."

"Would you look at that?  Would you look at that!"
"What is it?"
"It's a leg!" 

If you immediately recognized these lines from A Christmas Story, then you're not only one of the cool kids, but you'll also recognize the lamp in the photos on this layout.  Each year, members of the Sprott household gift each other with ornaments, and it seemed only fitting that the most die-hard fan of A Christmas Story would receive the almighty Leg Lamp. Yet again, Joyride proves its versatility and playfulness, adding bright color and whimsy (as well as a perfectly fitting title) to the page. 

The page takes a sheet of Joyride "Cheery and Bright" paper as its foundation, which features an excerpt from another classic that should be enjoyed at least once yearly, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. A comedy of manners meets a comedy of errors as sections of Austen's texts are highlighted to celebrate the leggy ornament and its recipient; you'll notice phrases such as "an object of some interest," "command his attention," "the amusement in general," "easy playfulness," and my favorite, "neither genius nor taste."  

Collage Press Supplies:

Joyride Patterned Paper: Cheery and Bright, Little Flurries, Oh What Fun!, Peppermint Twist, Wonderland 

Joyride Crafting Strips

Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers 

Joyride Journaling Cuts

Joyride Chipboard Stickers

Other Supplies:

Making Memories letters, Kaisercraft pearls, Midori rhinestones

 

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We'll be picking 1 winner from each post. The first 6 winners will be listed next Tuesday, Dec 1st. How fun is that?

We don't want to leave the retailers out of the fun. Leave a comment with your store name in any of the new Joyride posts and you'll be entered to win the whole Joyride collection for your store. Yes, now that's better than one kit isn't it? (Winning store will need to provide copy of business license :) ) We'll announce the first of two stores on Dec 1st.

Collage Press Design Team Days! Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen

“Ho Ho Ho, Who Needs Snow?”

by Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen

 

Living in Wisconsin our whole life, we’ve always had a white, snowy (and very cold) Christmas.  In fact, we were tired of the cold weather, so we spent Christmas in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  It certainly was strange see Christmas trees on beaches and to be wearing shorts, but we didn’t mind one bit!!  It was the best Christmas ever!

 

 

 

 

Collage Press Supplies:

Dollop “Old School”

Joyride Little Flurries

Joyride Peppermint Twist

Joyride Cheery and Bright

Joyride Around the World

Joyride Chipboard Stickers

Joyride Journaling Cuts

Joyride Crafting Strips

Joyride Alphabet Cardstock Stickers

 

Other Supplies:

The Card Connection bows

Kaisercraft pearls

Stampin’ Up ink

DMC floss

Joann lace

Glue Dots

UHU Glue Roller

Magic Mesh

Martha Stewart Glitter

Stampendous Glitter

DecoArt snow writer

Unknown clothespin and red lace

Glitz Jewels

Pebbles Twine

Technique Tuesday Stamp

Michaels Stamp

 

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We'll be picking 1 winner from each post. The first 6 winners will be listed next Tuesday, Dec 1st. How fun is that?

We don't want to leave the retailers out of the fun. Leave a comment with your store name in any of the new Joyride posts and you'll be entered to win the whole Joyride collection for your store. Yes, now that's better than one kit isn't it? (Winning store will need to provide copy of business license :) ) We'll announce the first of two stores on Dec 1st.

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This post was supposed to be up first thing this morning. :) Confession time, last night I was sitting in front of the computer hitting the refresh button, waiting for the Gymboree Black Friday sale prices to be posted, did my shopping, got what I wanted (yeah!), and totally forgot to post the next design until today! When I shop, my brain quits functioning. So please accept my apologies!

 
  
 
 
 

New Design Team Projects! –Lynn Ghahary

"snow PLAY"
by Lynn Ghahary

Collage Press supplies used:
Joyride Collection: Cheery & Bright
Joyride Collection: Wonderland
Joyride Collection: Good Times Die Cut
Joyride Collection: Alphabet Stickers
Joyride Collection: Phrase Stickers
Joyride Collection: Chipboard Shape Stickers

Other supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Chipboard: Pink Paislee (red glitter alphas)
Pen: American Crafts
Punches: EK Success (small circle); Marvy Uchida (large circle)
Font: Weathered Fence (www.twopeasinabucket.com)
Dimensional Adhesvie: Zva Creative

I was so inspired when I received the new Joyride Collection - the colors are so rich and the patterns are so playful.  Keeping with that playful theme I knew just which pictures I wanted to scrap.  I even decided to create a double layout (which I hardly ever do) to commemorate these photos of my two boys, Darian and Brandon, playing with their cousins at a local park near my mom's house the day after Christmas.  I started with the red snowflake paper as my base and layered the green zig zag die cut paper on top for some interest and color pop.  I added the diagonal stripe paper as a border spanning both pages for continuity.  I created a quick collage for the photos on the right and printed a few smaller photos for the left side of my page.  A few chipboard pieces and stickers here and there along with a layered chipboard title and this page was done. 

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We'll be picking 1 winner from each post. The first 6 winners will be listed next Tuesday, Dec 1st. How fun is that?

We don't want to leave the retailers out of the fun. Leave a comment with your store name in any of the new Joyride posts and you'll be entered to win the whole Joyride collection for your store. Yes, now that's better than one kit isn't it? (Winning store will need to provide copy of business license :) ) We'll announce the first of two stores on Dec 1st.

New Design Team Projects! –Jennifer Beason

Well, be prepared to be amazed! These girls are incredibly talented. We're showing all 13 DT members projects over the next two weeks, starting with Jennifer Beason. Try not to drool, but we won't blame you if you do. Leave a comment on any of the new DT project posts and enter to win some Joyride goodies! We'll be picking 1 winners from each post. The first 6 winners will be listed next Tuesday, Dec 1st. How fun is that?

We don't want to leave the retailers out of the fun. Leave a comment with your store name in any of the new Joyride posts and you'll be entered to win the whole Joyride collection for your store. Yes, now that's better than one kit isn't it? (Winning store will need to provide copy of business license :) ) We'll announce the first of two stores on Dec 1st.

The Santa Hot-line

By Jennifer Beason

Hi everyone I'm so excited to be sharing my first Collage Press project with you all today. The theme I chose to work with this month was "This Christmas will be different". As a mom of three, I find "black-mail" works pretty well, this time of year! :) I'm constantly telling my 5 and 3 year old, if they don't behave themselves, I'm going to have to call Santa. Well, now I have my very own "Santa Hot-line." ....... I think this Christmas will be different!

I really love the whimsical feel of the Joyride collection and I wanted to do a project that complimented that somewhat. I basically just covered all the surfaces of the clock with patterned paper, using matte Mod Podge adhesive.



I cut out some zig-zag strips and applied them around the face and receiver of the phone / clock.



 I used the Joyride Chipboard to embellish the face of the clock....



and used more chipboard to embellish the receiver.


Sweet Letter Stickers, Joyride Phase Stickers ("Hi") and Joyride Chipboard was then used to create the title along with some mini letter stickers.

Collage Press Supplies:

Joyride Cheery & Bright
Joyride Little Flurries
Joyride Wonderland
12x12 Die-Cut Zig Zag-"Together"
12x12 Die-Cut Zig Zag-"Good Times"
Joyride Crafting Strips
Joyride Chipboard
Joyride Shape Stickers Phrase Stickers
Sweet Alphabet Stickers

Other supplies:

Telephone clock and ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Ric-rack - Maya Road
Small letter stickers and paint - Making Memories

Challenge Winner!

When I say that this was tough, I sincerely mean it.  You guys ROCKED the die cuts!  If you haven't taken a chance to look through the linked LO's in the previous post I encourage you to do so.  Right now!

It's okay...I'll wait :-)

Okay our winer is Jo W!

 
 

I love how Jo used the Collage Cuts as pages in her album!  Thanks Jo for the great inspiration, I can't wait to get started on my own mini book!

Jo please email us at collagepress@yahoo.com with your info!

Thanks to everyone for playing along!