Free Mini Class!

I posted this over at Miss Art’s Papercrafting School on Friday.  It’s a free video showing how I made this layered background with vintage sewing patterns (which, by the way, you can get in the Miss Art’s store now!)  Click on the photo to view the video.

Thanks for coming by!

~Alyssa~

The Joy of Sunshine

This layout was created a few weeks ago, yet today’s posting date is ironically perfect.  After a week-long string of dreary wet days, today is warm and sunny, the birds are chirping, and it smells like spring.

This layout used products from Want2Scrap and The Robin’s Nest.  You can see more details about the techniques I used HERE.

~Alyssa~

Love You, Grandma!

My first layout for Want2Scrap is up on the blog.  You can read more about how I created it, and see close-ups HERE.

Thanks for coming by!

~Alyssa~

Dare 2 Dream

I played along at The Color Room this week!  I used some Pink Paislee from a few different lines, and just a touch of Cosmo Cricket. 

Thanks for the inspiration, Color Room!

~Alyssa~

Coupons!

Pretty Little Studio is having a sale, and I have a couple of deals to pass on to you today. 

To redeem these codes or check out the new Monsieur Line, Click HERE.

Happy Shopping!

~Alyssa~

Want2Scrap!

I’m thrilled to be joining the Design Team for Want2Scrap 2012!  Here is my very first project, using Want2Scap™ Products.  There’s a big event to be announced soon, and my little ATC is part of it… stay tuned for details!  You can learn more about how I created this ATC in THIS POST.

~Alyssa~

2 Attached…

This winter, my daughter had a hat the she just loved.  Problem was, it was far too small, and didn’t keep her ears covered.  She didn’t care, she wore it anyway.

I only managed to get one photo of her in this hat, and I cut off the top of her head in it.  Oh, well, that’s what creative cropping is for!  I used new BasicGrey, Pink Paislee (the 2’s) and some older LilyBee on this page.   It’s been a while since I did that much fussy cutting.  Feels good to return to my roots.

Have a great weekend!!

~Alyssa~

Summertime Treats

I have a sketch project up at Pretty Little Studio!  you can visit THIS POST to see the sketch and some of the other designers take on it.  My layout uses the Hopscotch collection:

~Alyssa~

It’s A Card Drive and Much More

Do you enjoy making cards? Every Tuesday in April the teachers at Miss Art's Papercrafting School will be teaming up to bring you a card tutorial, designed to spark your creativity, teach you new techniques, and meet the specifications for Operation Write Home cards.

Each Tuesday, visit the Miss Art's blog to view the tutorial. Then join designers Karen Hanson, Alyssa McGrew, Tina McDonald, and Jodi Baune in creating cards to donate to Operation Write Home. Cards will be collected at the Miss Art's office, then forwarded as a group to the Operation Write Home distribution center. Every card we receive will become an entry to win the Esther's Innovations kit from Miss Art's! You can send as many cards as you like, earning as many entries as you like, but only cards following the OWH guidelines will be eligible. Cards must be received by May 25th, 2012 to be eligible for the drawing. International entries and cards are welcome. Cards created should be shipped to:

Miss Art's Papercrafting School

Attn: Alyssa McGrew

125 Sherry Ln

Attica, IN 47918

USA

For more information about the specific requirements for donated cards, please view the OWH requirements page.

This is the card Karen Hanson is demonstrating today:

To see this fabulous tutorial, click HERE.