HAPPY HALLOWEEN! These spooky-cute tags by Leah Farquharson would look great on a scrapbook layout with photos taken from today, or they'd be fantastic included in a mini album, or strung along a garland, or made into a mobile - the possibilities are endless!

HALLOWEEN TAGS by Leah Farquharson

Supplies: Spice Cake Paper (35875) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Bar Paper (35876) - Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat (42294) - Remarks, Autumn Letter Stickers (42296) - Remarks Books, Nutmeg Journal (53432) - Thickers, Baxter Brown/Blue Letter Stickers (42254) - Remarks, Printer Ribbon Value Pack (89430) - Kringle & Co, Cute Overload (42253) - Remarks, Roxy (85587) - Stamps, Clear Embossing Powder (27170) - Zing!, Ready Set Go Field House Paper Leaves (85592) - House, Black Journal (53430) - Thickers, Sketchbook Ribbon Value Pack (58817) - Premium Ribbon; Other: watercolors, feather, thread, sewing machine

Have a fun and safe and candy-filled day and night!

Get your friends in the mood for a Halloween party with any of these bewitchingly cute cards by Leslie Ashe and Patricia Roebuck:

NO TRICKS JUST TREATS by Leslie Ashe

Supplies: Molasses Cookie Paper (35878) – Pumpkin Patch, Maple Bar Paper (35879) – Pumpkin Patch, Autumn Letter Stickers (42296) – Remarks, Trick or Treat Accents & Phrases (42294) – Remarks, Nutmeg Journal (53432) – Thickers, Amy Tangerine Paper Leaves (85592) – House, .01 Black (62301) – Precision Pen, Foam Adhesive Squares (61710) – This To That

BOO! by Leslie Ashe

Supplies: Pumpkin Pie Paper (35880) – Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Bread Paper (35582) – Pumpkin Patch, Maple Bar Paper (35879) – Pumpkin Patch, Apple Pie Paper (35885) – Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat Accents & Phrases (42294) – Remarks, Hayride Accents & Phrases (42295) – Remarks, Ready Set Go Stitched Vellum Stickers (85593) – Details, Kringle & Co Value Pack Ribbon (89430) – Premium Ribbon, Foam Adhesive Squares (61710) – This To That

2 CUTE 2 SPOOK by Leslie Ashe

Supplies: Black Licorice Paper (35874) – Pumpkin Patch, Maple Bar Paper (35879) – Pumpkin Patch, Candy Bar Paper (35876) – Pumkin Patch, Pumpkin Pie Paper (35880) – Pumpkin Patch, Kringle & Co Value Ribbon Pack (89430) – Premium Ribbon, Trick or Treat Accents & Phrases (42294) – Remarks, Hayride Accents & Phrases (42295) – Remarks, White Journal (53431) – Thickers

IT'S HALLOWEEN TIME by Patricia Roebuck

Supplies: Stargaze (71569) - Cardstockh, Caramel Corn Paper (35883) - Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat (42294) - Remarks, Autumn Letter Stickers (42296) - Remarks

BOO! by Patricia Roebuck

"This scary little card started with the “boo!” sticker. It had to have a ghost with it. For an interesting background, I cut out the spiderweb from the cardstock base, backed it with the Molasses Cookies Paper, then cut another smaller spiderweb from the Candy Corn Paper to layer on top. I added a few splatters of mist across the card to finish."

Supplies: Molasses Cookies Paper (35878) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Corn Paper (35877) - Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat (42294) - Remarks, White (71081) - Cardstock

Tomorrow is the big day! Happy haunting!

We are so excited to share our latest news with you today! American Crafts has partnered with Becky Higgins to manufacture, sell, and distribute Project Life brand products to retailers, bringing this popular scrapbooking method to more people in more places. 

  In case you aren’t familiar with Project Life, it’s a popular back-to-basics approach to memory keeping that Becky Higgins created to simplify the process, allowing you to complete more pages in less time. Project Life’s core offering consists of 12x12 D-Ring Albums, a Core Kit filled with designer journaling cards, and big packs of Photo Pocket Pages. If you want to expand past the core system with decorative touches, more products are available for just that.

Becky will continue to oversee the design, development, and marketing of all Project Life products, as well as independently operate her website and blog. Project Life products will still be available direct-to-consumer online as they have been since 2009, and with this new partnership, the products will also be available in scrapbooking stores near you!

If you want to learn more about Project Life, visit www.beckyhiggins.com.

It is anticipated that retail-ready product will begin shipping in April. If you are a retailer and want to be placed on a priority pre-order list either call your AC sales rep or click on this link and fill out the short form (retailers only please).

Thanks for stopping by today! We hope you’re as excited as we are about this new partnership between American Crafts and Becky Higgins.

Halloween is on Wednesday! What's not to love about candy, costumes, and fun with friends? To pay tribute to this spookiest of nights we're dedicating this week's projects to the holiday. Up first are some creations by Lilith Eeckels and Andrea Budjack:

BOO TREAT BAG AND PAPER PUMPKIN by Lilith Eeckels

Supplies: Black Licorice Paper (35874) - Pumpkin Patch, Spice Cake Paper (35874) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Bar Paper (35876) - Pumpkin Patch, Molasses Cookies Paper (35878) - Pumpkin Patch, Journal Nutmeg (53432) - Thickers, Trick or Treat (42294) - Remarks, Ready Set Go Value Ribbon Pack (89428) - Premium Ribbon

HALLOWEEN TREAT POCKET by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Black Licorice Paper (35874) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Bar Paper (35876) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Corn Paper (35877) - Pumpkin Patch, Molasses Cookie Paper (35878) - Pumpkin Patch, Trick Or Treat Accents & Phrases (42294) - Remarks, Vanilla (71041) - Cardstock, Ready Set Go Value Pack Ribbon (89428) - Premium Ribbon

We've loved sharing our mid-releases with you this week, and are so excited about the response! Thanks for all your support! Without further ado, here are our winners:

Winner of XOXO:

Winner of their choice of a new album or our crafting scissors:

Congratulations Elena, Dorina and Pati! Send your contact information (and what you won) to contest@americancrafts.com and when these new products arrive, we'll send them your way!

 

We also wanted to share some photos with you from our American Crafts Halloween Costume Party. Yes, we celebrated it a little early, but that just means we get more than one chance to dress up! Here's the design and marketing teams in their costumes: 

And here are a few closeups of us goof-balls:

Spock, Luigi and Charlie Brown

Bob Wiley (and Gil the Fish - "What About Bob"), Craft Nerd, Max ("Where the Wild Things Are")

Garth and Wayne (Wayne's World)

Yep, we had two Edward Scissor Hands.

Elvis, Han Solo and Magnum P.I. 

 

What are YOU dressing up as this year? Any favorites from the AC bunch?

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend! 

 

First, congrats to the winner of the Pumpkin Patch line, Ellie A.:

To wrap up Pumpkin Patch week, we've got some projects from Diana Waite and Corrie Jones:

 

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS by Diana Waite

Supplies: Caramel Corn Paper (35883) - Pumpkin Patch, Oatmeal (71562) - Cardstock, Mustard (71036) - Cardstock, Clear Embossing Powder (27170) - Zing!, Hayride (42295) - Remarks, Metallic Buttons (85439) - Elements, Earth Tones Mini Brads (85380) - Elements, Dimensional Dots (61709) - This to That

LITTLE DEUCE COUPE by Diana Waite

Supplies: Chestnut Embossing Powder (27140) - Zing!, Butter Embossing Powder (27138) - Zing!, Clear Embossing Powder (27170) - Zing! Autumn (42296) - Remarks Books, Hayride (42295) - Remarks, Oatmeal (71562) - Cardstock, Mustard (71036) - Cardstock, Kale (71569) - Cardstock, Caramel Corn Paper (35883) Pumpkin Patch, Apple Pie Paper (35885) - Pumpkin Patch,  Pumpkin Pie Paper (35880) - Pumpkin Patch, Caramel Pie (35884) - Pumpkin Patch, Coal Mine Paper (35856) - Kringle and Co, Pumpkin Bread Paper (35882) - Pumpkin Patch, Autumn (42296) - Remarks Books, Journal Nutmeg (53432) - Thickers

HAPPY HALLOWEEN BANNER by Corrie Jones

Supplies: Maple Bar Paper (35879) - Pumpkin Patch, Molasses Cookies Paper (35878) - Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Bread Paper (35882) - Pumpkin Patch, Pecan Pie Paper (35881) - Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Pie Paper (35880) - Pumpkin Patch, Apple Pie Paper (35885) - Pumpkin Patch, Caramel Apple Paper (35884) - Pumpkin Patch, Caramel Corn Paper (35883) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Bar Paper (35876) - Pumpkin Patch, Spice Cake Paper (35875) - Pumpkin Patch, Black Licorice Paper (35874) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Corn Paper (35877) - Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat Accent & Phrase Stickers (42294) - Remarks, Black (58313) - Premium Ribbon, Sketchbook Ribbon (58817) - Premium Ribbon, Slate (71473) - Cardstock

My favorite holiday is next week - Halloween! - so that's what the theme of the week will be! Stay tuned!

Jen Chesnick made not one, not two, but THREE ultra-cute Halloween-themed cards using Pumpkin Patch products:

HAPPY HALLOWEEN by Jen Chesnick

TRICK OR TREAT by Jen Chesnick

SPOOKY! by Jen Chesnick

Supplies: Candy Bar Paper (35876) - Pumpkin Patch, Black Licorice Paper (35874) - Pumpkin Patch, Apple Pie Paper (35885) - Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat (42294) - Remarks, Slate (71473) - Cardstock, Autumn (42296) - Remarks Books

We've got even more Pumpkin Patch projects tomorrow! And don't forget to enter the giveaway from this Monday's post!

We hope you enjoyed yesterday's XOXO collection reveal. Are you excited as we are, now, about Valentine's Day? We also have new additions to your crafting essentials to show you today: Cutup Crafting Scissors and five new 12x12 Memorology Albums!

 

 

Our five new Memorology Albums are anything but ordinary. We have two woodgrain patterns, white lace, pink ombre and woodblock letter patterned albums. There’s something for everyone with these high-quality, D-Ring, 12x12 albums. Which one will you choose? Or will you get them all?

 

Our Cutup Crafting Scissors are the newest additions to the stash of quality products at American Crafts. These pink-handled beauties are sold separately in 5- and 6-inch sizes, and in Value Packs of four, with two pairs in the 5-inch size, and two 7-inch pairs. The Cutup scissors feature a smooth cutting action and a super sharp tip. They're a cut above the rest!

Here's what they'll look like in the packaging:

The Giveaway:

Tell us your favorite new product from today's reveal, and on Friday, Oct. 26, we'll pick TWO of you at random to win the album or scissors of your choice!

Here is a cute card and layout made by Patricia Roebuck featuring Pumpkin Patch:

SPLENDOR by Patricia Roebuck

Supplies: Stargaze (71569) - Cardstock, Caramel Corn Paper (35883) - Pumpkin Patch, Apple Pie Paper (35885) - Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Pie Paper (35880) - Pumpkin Patch, Pecan Pie Paper (35881) - Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Bread Paper (35882) - Pumpkin Patch, Spice Cake Paper (35875) - Pumpkin Patch, Hayride (42295) - Remarks, Autumn Letter Stickers (42296) - Remarks, Journal Black (53430) - Thickers

YOU ARE THE BEST by Patricia Roebuck

"I started this card by cutting out the “pie” shape. I wanted to show off the lovely fall colors from this collection. The “a is for apple” sticker, I thought, was the perfect accent to the “pie” shape."

Supplies: Cranberry (71024) - Cardstock, Oatmeal (71562) - Cardstock, Caramel Apple Paper (35884) - Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Bread Paper (35882) - Pumpkin Patch, Pecan Pie Paper (35881) - Pumpkin Patch, Caramel Corn Paper (35883) - Pumpkin Patch, Journal Black (53430) - Thickers, Hayride (42295) - Remarks

We have a new collection to share with you today that's sure to get you thinking past the November and December holidays, and on in February. Yep, you guessed it — our newest line is all about Valentine's Day!

Fall in love with the darling colors and patterns of XOXO. Splashes of aqua and black accent classic Valentine’s Day reds and pinks, creating the perfect palette for playful florals, hearts, clouds and butterflies. We're positive XOXO will sweep you off your feet!

In addition to 12 brilliant patterned papers, XOXO features crafting favorites like glitter Thickers, a 6x6 paper pad, ribbon, stamps, Flutterby garlands and more. Take a look!

The Paper

The Embellishments

Bits Die-Cut Shapes

Ribbon 24-Pack

Love what you see? Leave a comment below telling us about it (include your first and last name and state of residence) and on Friday, Oct. 26, we'll pick one of you at random to win the entire collection! So what are you waiting for? Spread the love with XOXO! 

Here is a fun and decorative seasonal banner made by Kimberly Neddo using the Pumpkin Patch line:

HAPPY FALL BANNER by Kimberly Neddo

Supplies: Pumpkin Pie Paper (35880) - Pumpkin Patch, Caramel Corn Paper (35883) - Pumpkin Patch, Apple Pie Paper (35885) - Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Bread Paper (35882) - Pumpkin Patch, Maple Bar Paper (35879) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Corn Paper (35877) - Pumpkin Patch, Pecan Pie Paper (35881) - Pumpkin Patch, Ready Set Go Ribbon Value Pack (89428) - Premium Ribbon

This would also look cute hung on a wall or above an entryway!

Dance in the glowing, autumn afternoons and crisp, starry nights of our lively new collection, Pumpkin Patch. Cute critters come out to play with pumpkins, pinecones, and foliage amidst the warm textures and colors of fall — from oranges and yellows to creams and greens. Kick up autumn memories with Pumpkin Patch’s 12 patterned papers that are perfect for everything from Halloween to raking up those fall leaves. Plus, find spooky-adorable embellishments that’ll make your heart stop, like Thickers and Remarks Stickers.

Paper

 Embellishments

Jill Cornell starts us off this week with some spooktacular projects:

BOO! by Jill Cornell

Supplies: Black Licorice Paper (35874) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Corn Paper (35877) - Pumpkin Patch, Molasses Cookies Paper (35878) - Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat (42294) - Remarks

HAPPY HALLOWEEN MEMORIES by Jill Cornell

Supplies: Black Licorice Paper (35874) - Pumpkin Patch, Candy Corn Paper (35877) - Pumpkin Patch, Molasses Cookies Paper (35878) - Pumpkin Patch, Maple Bar Paper (35879) - Pumpkin Patch, Pecan Pie Paper (35881) - Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Bread Paper (35882) - Pumpkin Patch, Caramel Corn Paper (35883) - Pumpkin Patch, Journal Nutmeg (53432) - Thickers, Trick or Treat (42294) - Remarks, Hayride (42295) - Remarks, Autumn (42296) - Remarks Books

Want a chance to win the entire Pumpkin Patch line? Leave a comment on this post by Friday October 26th 2012 letting us know what you or your kids or your friends plan to dress up as for Halloween and I'll randomly select one winner and announce them on Friday's post! Good luck!

A big round of applause for the winner of the Soho Garden line, Kelly Oblak (please email me at acstudioblog@gmail.com to claim your prize!):

The Guest Designer for Soho Garden Week is Cathy Pascual!

Short bio: Cathy, designer and owner of Catshy Crafts, is a crafter at heart, memory keeper for life, and lover of handmade and DIY. Through her hand-crafted goods, photography, and paper and digital scrapbooking, she loves to celebrate the everyday and the special days of her life. She lives in a 1959 red rambler in the rainy Pacific Northwest with her indie game developer husband, two darling daughters, and calico cat.

How did you get started scrapbooking? I have always held on to bits of paper and ephemera, torn out magazine pages, and journaled from a young age. But it wasn't until I got married that I started taking photos more seriously. When I had kids, I became a full-blown scrapbooker, buying my first supplies from Lisa Bearnson on QVC!

What is your favorite American Crafts product? I love the patterned paper from American Crafts! It is graphic and colorful and so versatile.

ZARA LOVES ART by Cathy Pascual

I created my pinwheel flowers using a scoring tool and the centers of each flower were made by layering scalloped shapes I punched from the AC textured cardstock and then hand-sewed with a button. To keep the photos grouped and anchored together, I added two ribbons across the bottom as well as added bits of color around the edges.

Supplies: Greenwich Village Paper (35838) - Soho Garden, West Broadway Paper (35839) - Soho Garden, High Line Park Paper (35831) - Soho Garden, Lafayette Paper (35833) - Soho Garden, Soho Garden Stickers (42273) - Remarks, Soho Garden Alpha Stickers Red (42269) - Remarks, Soho Garden Alpha Stickers Teal (42270) - Remarks, Soho Garden Ribbon Card (84929) - Ribbon

HELLO TINY DANVER by Cathy Pascual

I loved the black and white floral paper and wanted to use it as my background paper so I tried to bring the flowers to life by layering with the dimensional flowers and sticker. I also used this space on my page to add atitle so all the focus is in the center of the layout along with the photos. To anchor my photos I used photo corners and fabric strips.

Supplies: High Line Park Paper (35831) - Soho Garden, Lafayette Paper (35833) - Soho Garden , Tribeca Paper (35836) - Soho Garden, Soho Garden Cardstock Stickers (42273) - Remarks, Soho Garden Alpha Stickers Teal (42270) - Remarks,  Gramercy Park Paper (35829) - Soho Garden, Grande Street Paper (35830) - Soho Garden, Bellerose (85609) - Flower Shoppe Molded Paper Flowers, Soho Garden Fabric Stickers Bleeker Street (42272) - Remarks, Soho Garden Layered Embellishments (85606) - Details,  Soho Garden Layered Chipboard Stickers (42271) - Remarks

YOU ARE TEA-RIFIC by Cathy Pascual

I loved the packaging that the ribbon came in so I decided to make a card by layering the back with cardstock and adding another teacup dimensional sticker on top. I then layered on green cardstock which opens up as well so there is lots of room to write inside.

Supplies: Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, High Line Park Paper (35831) - Soho Garden, Greenwich Village Paper (35838) - Soho Garden, Soho Garden Cardstock Stickers (42273) - Remarks, Soho Garden Alpha Stickers Green (42270) - Remarks, Soho Garden Alpha Stickers Red (42269) - Remarks, Soho Garden Layered Embellishments (85606) - Details, Soho Garden Ribbon Card (84929) - Ribbon 

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE by Cathy Pascual

I wanted most of the focus to be on the enlarged photo so I followed the natural line of my daughter's line of sight and made a beautiful bouquet of flowers in the corner to house my title and journaling. I noticed that my daughter had a "bow" motif going on - on her shirt, in her hair, even a bow/ribbon on her balloon so I repeated that motif in my embellishments - the grosgrain ribbon and the embellishment on the top reminds me of a bow.

Supplies: Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, Soho Garden Cardstock Stickers (42273) - Remarks, Soho Garden Alpha Stickers Green (42270) - Remarks, Bellerose (85609) -  Flower Shoppe Molded Paper Flowers, Soho Garden Fabric Stickers Bleeker Street (42272) - Remarks, Soho Garden Layered Embellishments (85606) - Details, Soho Garden Layered Chipboard Stickers (42271) - Remarks, Soho Garden Ribbon Card (84929) -  Ribbon, Garden District (59164) - Stamps, Greenwich Village Paper (35838) - Soho Garden, Black (62600) - Stamp Marker

LIFE IS GOOD by Cathy Pascual

Repeating the flower motif, I used lots of different types of flowers: pinwheel flower, floral paper, stamped paper, and the flower tag.

Supplies: Gramercy Park Paper (35829) - Soho Garden, Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, Greenwich Village Paper (35838) - Soho Garden, Soho Garden Decorative Layered Tags (85607) - Bits, Soho Garden Ribbon Card (84929) - Ribbon

EMBROIDERY HOOP ART & FLOWERS by Cathy Pascual

For my Etsy shop, Catshy Crafts, I make embroidery hoop art using felt and linen. When I recently saw a tutorial on how to use paper in an embroidery hoop I knew I had to try it! These embroidery hoops are not only decorative (they are meant to be displayed as a grouping along with the flowers) but can be functional as well. The ribbon is not totally glued down to the paper so that the photo may be taken out and a new one put in. I could also put a sweet note or journaling card in the "note to self" hoop art.

Supplies: Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, Nolita Paper (35835) - Soho Garden, Greenwich Village Paper (35838) - Soho Garden, Canal Street Paper (35837) - Soho Garden, Soho Garden Cardstock Stickers (42273) - Remarks, Soho Garden Ribbon Card (84929) - Ribbon, Soho Garden Flower Shoppe Molded Paper Flowers (85609) - Bellerose, Soho Garden Layered Chipboard Stickers (42271) - Remarks

Visit Cathy's blog, etsy shop, Pinterest, and Twitter to find out more about her!

Lilith Eeckels made this trio of Soho Garden cards:

SWEET by Lilith Eeckels

Supplies: Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, Grandge Street Paper (35830) - Soho Garden, Eldridge Street Paper (35832) - Soho Garden, Hudson Square Die Cut Shapes (85608) - Bits

NO. 1 by Lilith Eeckels

Supplies: Gramercy Park Paper (35829) - Soho Garden, Grande Street Paper (35830) - Soho Garden, Lafayette Paper (35833) - Soho Garden, Hudson Square Die Cut Shapes (85608) - Bits, Garden District (59164) - Clear Stamps

YOU'RE INVITED by Lilith Eeckels

Supplies: Flamingo (71498) - Cardstock, Nolita Paper (35835) - Soho Garden, Hudson Square Die Cut Shapes (85608) - Bits, Garden District (59164) - Clear Stamps

The winner of the Soho Garden line will be announced tomorrow morning so make sure you've entered the giveaway on Monday's post for your chance to win!

Sophie Crespy has a layout and a card made with the Soho Garden line to share with you today:

HELLO SUNSHINE by Sophie Crespy

Supplies: High Line Park Paper (35831) - Soho Garden, Canal Street Paper (35837) - Soho Garden, Nolita Paper (35835) - Soho Garden, Grande Street Paper (35830) - Soho Garden, Mercer Street Layered Tags (85607) - Bits

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE by Sophie Crespy

Supplies: Straw (71042) - Cardstock, Grande Street Paper (35830) - Soho Garden, Nolita Paper (35835) - Soho Garden, Greenwich Village Paper (35838) - Soho Garden, Park Avenue Paper (35834) - Soho Garden, Eldridge Street Paper (35832) - Soho Garden, Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, Mercer Street Layered Tags (85607) - Bit, Everday White (53392) - Thickers, Schmutz Letter Stickers (42267) - Remarks

Carina Lindholm is going to show us how she created this ultra cute altered box using Soho Garden materials:

ALTERED GIFT BOX by Carina Lindholm

Supplies: West Broadway Paper (35839) - Soho Garden, Park Avenue Paper (35834) - Soho Garden, 5th & Frolic Value Ribbon Pack (89427) - Premium Ribbon, Hudson Square Die Cut Shapes (85608) - Bits, Wood Buttons (85575) - Elements, Boho Gold Glitter ( 53422) - Thickers, Memory Garker (61018) - Pen, Dimensional Dots (61709) - This to That

1. Gather your supplies.

2. Measure and cut the papers in to pieces that fit your box. I used two different patterned papers: a brown woodgrain for the sides and a blue floral for the top of the box.

3. Adhere the papers to the box.

4. Tie ribbon around the lid of the box and make a bow.

5. Decorate the box using different die cuts, buttons, string, and glitter accents from the Thickers pack. Adhere some of the die cuts using pop dots.

6. Fill the box with trinkets and gifts then display it on a shelf or give it to a friend in need!

Urban café meets country flowerbeds in SoHo Garden. This cheerful collection teems with bold, rich colors, and abounds with hand-drawn teacups, florals, and feathers, accented by a deep green. Coupled with clean geometric and typeface patterns, SoHo Garden combines all the magic of city and country life. SoHo Garden features 12 beautiful patterned papers, plus Thickers, die cut shapes, layered tags, ribbon, and more. Joining the fun is a handful of Flower Shoppe blossoms that add unique color and dimension to the collection.

Paper

Embellishments

Starting off Soho Garden week is Becky Williams and Paige Evans:

THANK YOU by Becky Williams

Supplies: Kraft (41464) - Cardstock, Wheatgrass (710733) - Cardstock, Mercer Street Layered Tags (85607) - Bits, TriBeca Paper (35836) - Soho Garden, Canal Street Paper (35837) - Soho Garden, Eldridge Street Paper (35832) - Soho Garden, Border Value Kit (63013) - Knock Outs

LIFE IS GOOD WHEN YOU ARE EIGHT by Becky Williams

Supplies: Canal Street Paper (35837) - Soho Garden, High Line Park Paper (35831) - Soho Garden, Orchard Street (35828) - Soho Garden, Grande Street Paper (35830) - Soho Garden, Hudson Square Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85608) - Bits, Chelsea Red Letter Stickers (42269) - Remarks, Boho Gold Glitter (53422) - Thickers

FOX IN SOCKS by Paige Evans

Supplies: Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, Gramercy Park Paper (35829) - Soho Garden, Grande Street Paper (35830) - Soho Garden, High Line Park Paper (35831) - Soho Garden, Eldridge Street Paper (35832) - Soho Garden, Lafayette Paper (358533) - Soho Garden, Park Avenue Paper (35834) - Soho Garden, Nolita Paper (35835) - Soho Garden, Tribeca Paper (35836) - Soho Garden, Canal Street Paper (35837) - Soho Garden, Greenwich Village Paper (35838) - Soho Garden, West Broadway Paper (35839) - Soho Garden, Hudson Square Die Cut Shapes (85608) - Bits, Chelsea Red Letter Stickers (42269) - Remarks, Bleecker Street (42272) - Remarks, Journal White (53338) - Thickers, Photo Op (96731) - Roller Date Stamp, Studio Calico Wood Veneer Stars (331052), Crate Paper Pretty Party Buttons (683008)

JANE'S BABY BLESSING by Paige Evans

Supplies: Orchard Street Paper (35828) - Soho Garden, Park Avenue Paper (35834) - Soho Garden, Tribeca Paper (35836) - Soho Garden, Canal Street Paper (35837) - Soho Garden, West Broadway Paper (35839) - Soho Garden, Pebbles Love Letter Paper (751206), Delights Accents & Phrases (42252) - Remarks, Fancy Geyser (53113) - Thickers, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, Lagoon Candy Dots (744243), White Candy Dots (744239), Tiny Alphabet Stickers (331013); Die cut machine: Cameo, Frame dies: Silhouette

For a chance to win the entire Soho collection, leave a comment on this post by Friday October 19th 2012 letting us know if you like to garden/what you like to grow! I'll select one winner and announce them with Friday's post - good luck!

A big congrats to the winner of the Ready Set Go collection, Cassandra Darwin, (please email us atacstudioblog@gmail.com to claim your prize!):

The talented Nicole Nowosad is the Guest Designer for Ready Set Go week!

Short bio: I am a 30-something, proud Canadian living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. When I am not working full time for the Canadian government, you can find me cheering from the sidelines at my two boys' (10 & 7) soccer games or playing dress up with our 3 year old princess. If I had to describe my scrapping style, I would say it is eclectic. My favorite go-to supply is patterned paper – I love to cut it up, punch it out, and try new things/different ways to work it! I love lots of colour and a little sparkle can’t hurt either!

How did you get started scrapbooking? I started scrapbooking after a home party many, many moons ago! I didn’t get serious about it until I found the internet and then I could not be stopped - I was completely hooked and haven’t looked back since.

What is your favorite American Crafts product? Just one? Hmm, I can’t choose just one so, patterned paper and Thickers!

BE YOURSELF by Nicole Nowosad

Designer note: Create a whimsical page border with scraps of patterned paper by running your scissors along the edge of the paper and zipping it along quickly. This creates a fun, wavelike effect perfect to add when you don’t have a border punch handy.

Supplies: On The Clock Paper (35779) – Ready Set Go, Charmed Paper (35780) – Ready Set Go, To Do List Paper (35782) – Ready Set Go, 6x6 Paper Pad (35790) – Ready Set Go, Date Night (76232) – Daybook, Decorative Tags (85588) – Bits, Primetime Cardstock (35769) – Ready Set Go, Green Light Paper (35765) – Ready Set Go, Think Good Thoughts Paper (35766) – Ready Set Go, Dimensional Stickers (42255) – Remarks, Dimensional Stickers Delights (85591) – Details, Roller Date Stamp Photo Op (96731) – Stamps

THIS IS WHAT LOVE LOOKS LIKE by Nicole Nowosad

Designer note: Rip out a page from the mini Daybooks and crumple it to add some texture and layer it under paper or photos.

Supplies: Rise N Shine Paper (35783) – Ready Set Go, Surrounded Paper (35781) – Ready Set Go, Get Cozy Paper (35774) – Ready Set Go, 6x6 Paper Pad (35790) – Ready Set Go, True Story Paper (35775) – Ready Set Go, Die Cut Shapes (85589) - Bits, Date Night (76232) – Daybook, Hey There (39224) - Acrylic Stamps, Adhesive Metal Discs (85590) – Flair, Everyday Mediterranean (42257) - Thickers, Roller Date Stamp Today (59220) – Stamps, Letter Stickers Baxter Brown/Blue (42254) – Remarks

HELLO CARD by Nicole Nowosad

Designer note: Mix chipboard, die cuts, and stamped houses to add texture and depth to your project.

Supplies: 6x6 Paper Pad (35790) – Ready Set Go, Hey There (39224) - Acrylic Stamps, Dimensional Stickers Delights (85591) – Details, Letter Stickers Baxter Brown/Blue (42254) – Remarks, Sure Thing Stickers (42255) – Remarks, Die Cut Shapes (85589) - Bits, Decorative Tags (85588) – Bits

HAPPY CANVAS by Nicole Nowosad

Designer note: The paper leaves are perfect for a little banner! Just fold them in half, staple, and add onto twine or ribbon for a quick and easy banner!

Supplies: Rise N Shine Paper (35783) – Ready Set Go, Get Cozy Paper (35774) – Ready Set Go, Lunch Break Paper (35771) – Ready Set Go, 6x6 Paper Pad (35790) – Ready Set Go, Document (76235) – Daybook, Paper Leaves (85592) – Fieldhouse, Die Cut Shapes (85589) - Bits, Surrounded Paper (35781) – Ready Set Go

THE THINGS YOU SAY by Nicole Nowosad

Designer note: Capture some phrases from a loved one by trimming the speech bubbles from the Think Good Thoughts Paper. Add some Cute Overload stickers to embellish and pop with lots of American Crafts foam adhesive!

Supplies: Good Morning Paper (35764) – Ready Set Go, Think Good Thoughts Paper (35766) – Ready Set Go, Afternoon Delight Paper (35763) – Ready Set Go, 6x6 Paper Pad (35790) – Ready Set Go, Dimensional Stickers Delights (85591) – Details, Die Cut Shapes (85589) - Bits, Date Night (76232) – Daybook, Delighted Accents & Phrases (42252) – Remarks, Oh Yes Fabric Stickers (42256) – Remarks, Cute Overload Stickers (42253) - Remarks, Roller Date Stamp Today (59220) – Stamps, Hey There (39224) - Acrylic Stamps

Make sure to check out Nicole's blog, Pinterest, Instagram (@justnickscrap) and Twitter to see her creations and what inspires her! Have a fabulous weekend!

These three cards made with Ready Set Go supplies were made by Melissa Mann:

HELLO by Melissa Mann

Supplies: Bubbles (71722) - Cardstock, Dress Code Paper (35684) - Ready Set Go, On the Clock Paper (35779) - Ready Set Go, Good Morning Paper (35764) - Ready Set Go, Globe Trotters Paper (35772) - Ready Set Go, Foam Dots (61709) - This to That, Delighted Accents & Phrases (42252) - Remarks, Stitched Vellum Hearts (85593) - Details, Cute Overload (42253) - Remarks

HELLO THERE by Melissa Mann

Supplies: Kraft (71464) - Cardstock, Dress Code Paper (35784) - Ready Set Go, On the Clock Paper (35779) - Ready Set Go, Foam Dots (61709) - This to That, Mixed Dimensional Embellishments (85591) - Delights/Details

WELCOME HOME! by Melissa Mann

Supplies: Kraft (71464) - Cardstock, On the Clock Paper (35779) Ready Set Go, White (71081) - Cardstock, Hey There (59224) - Stamps, Emerald (59506) - Pigment Ink, Taffy (59522) - Pigment Ink, Apricot (59516) - Pigment Ink, Rouge (59521) - Pigment Ink, Cricket (59509) - Pigment Ink, Everyday White (53392) - Thickers, Baxter Brown Letter Stickers (42254) - Remarks

The winner of the Ready Set Go line will be drawn tomorrow so make sure you scroll down to Monday's post to enter!

These Ready Set Go projects were made by Heather Leopard:

LOVE STORY LAYOUT by Heather Leopard

Supplies: Green Light Paper (35765) - Ready Set Go, Coffee Break Paper (35768) - Ready Set Go, Running Errands Paper (35770) - Ready Set Go, Lunch Break Paper (35771) - Ready Set Go, Globetrotter Paper (35772) - Ready Set Go, Dinner Date Paper (35773) - Ready Set Go, Get Cozy Paper (35774) - Ready Set Go, True Story Paper (35775) - Ready Set Go, Charmed Paper (35780) - Ready Set Go, Surrounded Paper (35781) - Ready Set Go, To-Do List Paper (35782) - Ready Set Go, Rise N Shine Paper (35783) - Ready Set Go, Why Thank You Paper (35785) - Ready Set Go, Ready Set Go Printed Cardstock Shapes (85589) - Bits, Sure Thing (42255) - Remarks, Baxter Brown/Blue Letter Stickers (42254) - Remarks, Oh Yes (42256) - Fabric Remarks, Mixed Dimensional Embellishments (85591) - Delights/Details, Stitched Vellum (85593) - Details

HELLO THERE by Heather Leopard

Supplies: Afternoon Delight Paper (35766) - Ready Set Go, Green Light Paper (35765) - Ready Set Go, True Story Paper (35775) - Ready Set Go, To-Do List Paper (35782) - Ready Set Go, Ready Set Go Printed Cardstock Shapes (85589) - Bits, Mixed Dimensional Embellishments (85591) - Delights/Details, Stitched Vellum (85593) - Details, Ready Set Go Value Ribbon Pack (89428) - Premium Ribbon

Leah Farquharson is going to show us how to create these amazing, one-of-a-kind tags:

ALTERED TAGS by Leah Farquharson

Supplies: Think Good Thoughts Paper (35766) - Ready Set Go, Black (71082) - Cardstock, Denim (59502) - Pigment Ink, Ready Set Go Value Ribbon Pack (89428) - Premium Ribbon, Kringle & Co Value Ribbon Pack (89430) - Premium Ribbon, Neutrals Medium Brads (85396) - Elements, Field House Paper Leaves (85592) - House, Stitched Vellum (85593) - Details, Hey There (59224) - Stamps, Baxter Brown/Blue Letter Stickers (42254) - Remarks, Cute Overload (42253) - Remarks, Sure Thing (42255) - Remarks, Delighted Accents & Phrases (42252) - Remarks, Ready Set Go Printed Cardstock Shapes (85589) - Bits; Craft supplies: manila tags, watercolors, sewing machine, thread

For the chevron painted background, start by creating the zig zags in green.

Alternate several other colors in between.

Splatter a few specks of black.

After the watercolors dry, stamp hearts using the Hey There stamps set and some denim colored ink. Cut five strips of ribbon and attach them in the middle of the tag. Mount the die cut piece on top with foam dots, and embellish.

For the Hello tag, dab some light green watercolor on the right side of the tag in the middle. Splatter with red paint.

Allow the paint to dry a bit and stamp the Hello word from the Hey There stamp set. Cut out a word bubble from the Think Good Thoughts paper and stamp part of the Hello word on the edge. Mount on dimensional adhesive and attach to tag, layering the color wheel die cut, heart, ribbon, and ampersand. Attach the man/woman to the corner and the real life sticker to the top.

For the Autumn tag, create a "sunset" look on the background of the tag by blending two different colors of orange and yellow paint. Allow to dry.

Stitch the blue banner sticker on the left side and attach transparent letter stickers on the bottom. Layer a tree that you've die cut from cardstock along with ribbon, leaves, hearts, and a camera sticker.

Quick, easy, fun, unique, and beautiful tags made in a snap!

Jump into the eclectic fun of Amy Tangerine's newest line, Ready Set Go. A wide array of warm autumn colors including navy blue, pink, and woodgrain, create a base for unique travel, home, and school icons - from cameras, cars, and houses, to globes, speech bubbles, and an adorable hand-drawn elephant. Seriously, so adorable. Along with 24 patterned papers, Ready Set Go also has Thickers (a must), die cut shapes, and spriral-bound Daybooks. Want to know what's new? Puffy mini stickers, woodgrain albums (yep, that's right. Woodgrain.) and a one-of-a-kind crafting travel kit.

The Paper

The Embellishments

We're kicking off Ready Set Go week with layouts made by Allison Waken and Erin Stewart:

LOVE YOU by Allison Waken

Supplies: Surrounded Paper (35781) - Ready Set Go, True Story Paper (35775) - Ready Set Go, To Do List Paper (35782) - Ready Set Go, Coffee Break Paper (35768) - Ready Set Go, Why Thank You Paper (35785) - Ready Set Go, Charmed Paper (35780) - Ready Set Go, Dress Code Paper (35784) - Ready Set Go, Daily Black (53388) - Thickers, Delighted Accents & Phrases Stickers (42252) - Remarks, Ready Set Go Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85589) - Bits, Ready Set Go Mixed Dimensional Embellishments (85591) - Details, Cute Overload (42253) - Remarks

TOOTHLESS GRIN by Allison Waken

Supplies: Lounge Fest Paper (35786) - Ready Set Go, Running Errands Paper (35770) - Ready Set Go, True Story Paper (35775) - Ready Set Go, Charmed Paper (35780) - Ready Set Go, To Do List Paper (35782) - Ready Set Go, Dress Code Paper (35784) - Ready Set Go, Surrounded Paper (35781) - Ready Set Go, Everyday Mediterranean (53393) - Thickers, Baxter Layered Goodness (330059) - Remarks, Ready Set Go Mixed Dimensional Embellishments (85591) - Details, Ready Set Go Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85589) - Bits, Delighted Accents & Phrases Stickers (42252) - Remarks, Today (59220) - Roller Date Stamp, White (71081) - Cardstock, Dimensional Dots (61709) - This to That

BABY PUMPKIN by Erin Stewart

Supplies: Daily Crawfish (53389) - Thickers, Everyday White (53392) - Thickers, Cute Overload Puffy Stickers (42253) - Remarks, Photo Op (96731) - Roller Date Stamp, Ready Set Go Layered Tags (85588) - BIts, Ready Set Go Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85589) - Bits, Field House Paper Leaves (85592) - House, Sure Thing (42255) - Remarks, Afternoon Delight Paper (35763) -  Ready Set Go, Good Morning Paper (35764) - Ready Set Go, Coffee Break Paper (35768) - Ready Set Go, Running Errands Paper (35770) - Ready Set Go, Get Cozy Paper (35774) - Ready Set Go, Rise and Shine Paper (35783) - Ready Set Go, Globetrotter Paper (35772) - Ready Set Go

HELLO by Erin Stewart

"Ready Set Go is a great line for the boys! Less pink and more blue. I like the chevron pattern trend - also great for the boys. I duplicated the chevron pattern in three different ways in this layout."

Supplies: Daily Black (53388) - Thickers, Cute Overload Puffy Stickers (42253) - Remarks, Ready Set Go Layered Tags (85588) - Bits, Ready Set Go Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85589) - Bits,  Field House Paper Leaves (85592) - House, Ready Set Go Value Ribbon Pack (89428) - Premium Ribbon, Sincerely Paper (35777) - Ready Set Go, Afternoon Delight Paper (35763) - Ready Set Go, Green Light Paper (53765) - Ready Set Go, Coffee Break Paper (35768) - Ready Set Go, Running Errands Paper (35770) - Ready Set Go, Get Cozy Paper (35774) - Ready Set Go, To Do List Paper (35782) - Ready Set Go, Why Thank You Paper (35785), Dinner Date Paper (53773)

Here's a chance to win the entire Ready Set Go line! Just leave a comment on this post by Friday October 12th 2012 and let us know some of your favorite fall activities! I'll randomly select a winner and let them be known in Friday's post. Good luck!

The first projects from the 2012-2013 Design Team are up in the gallery! Here are a few projects that you'll see:

Every month we update the gallery with dozens of new projects and let you know in a li'l post like this one. We hope you're inspired!

Congrats to the winner of the 5th & Frolic line, Lindsay Lord Doucet:

I'm excited to introduce the 5th & Frolic Guest Designer, Cassandra Cyr:

Short bio: Hi, my name is Cassandra Cyr and I'm thrilled to be guest designing for American Crafts! I live in CT with my 2 year old son, Charlie, and my husband, Robb. I work full time as a Scientist and my husband is a Photographer, which coincides beautifully with my love of scrapbooking! When I'm not papercrafting I like to cook and catch up on TV shows (I love Breaking Bad, the Big Bang Theory, and Dexter!).

How did you get started scrapbooking? I first started scrapbooking 5 years ago when my husband and I were engaged; I wanted a way to document our relationship together that incorporated all of our funny stories and scrapbooking fit the bill!

What is your favorite American Crafts product? Thickers, of course!

SIMPLY ENCHANTING by Cassandra Cyr

I loved the green, aqua, and khaki colors in this collection, they worked perfectly with this photo of my son in the garden. I chose to sew strips of these colors together as the background for my title and photo.

Supplies: Lark Lane Paper (35811) - 5th & Frolic, Laughter Lane Paper (35821) - 5th & Frolic, 6th and Maple Paper (35809) - 5th & Frolic, Little Moments Lane Paper (35808) - 5th & Frolic, Stitched Ruffle Strips (85604) - Embellishments, -5th & Frolic Chipboard Shapes (85601) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Sticker Book (42266) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Buttons (85598) - Elements, 5th & Frolic Tags (85599) - Bits, Schmutz Letter Stickers (42267) - Remarks, Fox River Rock (53416) - Thickers, Fox White (53415) - Thickers

THANKS CARD by Casandra Cyr

Here's a simple card that's jazzed up a bit by some sewing detail and adding little flower embellishments directly to a die cut piece. Add a stamped sentiment to the bottom and you're done - quick and easy!

Supplies: Decorative Flowers (77292) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Stamps (59163) - Clear Stamps, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Bits, Cartwheel Court Paper (35806) - 5th & Frolic, Playtime Plaza Paper (35803) - 5th & Frolic, Autumn Ave Paper (35815) - 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic

LOVE THAT BOW TIE by Cassandra Cyr

These burlap bows are adorable as a feminine embellishment but they also work perfectly as little bow ties! To add emphasis to the bow tie photo I created a starbust that points to the main photo as well as added a few triangle arrows to the left of the photograph pointing to my son's bow tie.

Supplies: Fox River Rock (53416) - Thickers, Fox Gold (53414) - Thickers, Lark Lane Paper (35811) - 5th & Frolic, Autumn Ave Paper (35815) - 5th & Frolic, 24th and Sparrow Paper (35817) - 5th & Frolic, Dreamy Drive Paper (35820) - 5th & Frolic, Laughter Lane Paper (35821) - 5th & Frolic, Cartwheel Court Paper (35806) - 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic, Cozy Court Paper (35814) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Stickers (42266) - Remarks, Pink Ruffle Paper (35823) - 5th & Frolic, Shipping Tags (85599) - Bits, Burlap Bows (85602) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Bits, 5th & Frolic Fabric & Epoxy Brads (85597) - Elements

2 PEAS(E) IN A POD by Cassandra Cyr

I love the "Little Moments Lane" paper, each polaroid frame is a perfect home to a little embellishment cluster! In case you are wondering about the title of this layout, my son's Great Grandpa's last name is Pease, so I thought the play on words for the title was just perfect :)

Supplies: Shipping Tags (85599) - Bits, Fox Gold (53414) - Thickers, 5th & Frolic Chipboard Shapes (85601) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Sticker Book (42266) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Buttons (85598) - Elements, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Fabric & Epoxy Brads (85597) - Elements, 5th & Frolic Printed Chipboard Shapes (85601) - Embellishments, Feather (85605) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic, Aspen Place Paper (35813) - 5th & Frolic, Little Moments Lane Paper (35808) - 5th & Frolic

BUTTERFLY WREATH by Cassandra Cyr

I wanted to do an ombre wreath but to add an extra layer of dimension I also wanted gradations of size as well as colors. There are so many fantastic shades of pink in the 5th and Frolic collection that this wreath came together in no time at all!

Supplies: 5th & Frolic Buttons (77292) - Embellishments, Hello (85603) - Phrase Garland, Treasured Terrace Vellum Paper (35822) - 5th & Frolic, Memory Lane Paper (35802) - 5th & Frolic, Storytime Street Paper (35804) - 5th & Frolic, Foxy Fairview Paper (35805) - 5th & Frolic, Autumn Ave Paper (35815) - 5th & Frolic, Blossom Blvd Paper (35844) - 5th & Frolic, 2nd and Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic

Stop by Cassandra's blog and Pinterest to get to know her and her creative style even better!

Andrea Budjack made this trio of 5th & Frolic cards:

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS by Andrea Budjack

Andrea suggests, "Use several strips of ribbon and stickers to create a textured background. Simply snip, adhere, and stitch."

Supplies: 5th & Frolic Accent & Phrase Stickers (42266) - Remarks Books, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Acrylic Stamps (59163) - Stamps, 5th & Frolic Value Ribbon Pack (89427) - Premium Ribbon, Storytime Street Paper (35804) - 5th & Frolic, 7th & Sunshine Paper (35810) - 5th & Frolic, Aspen Place Paper (35813) - 5th & Frolic

CUPCAKE by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: 5th & Frolic Accent & Phrase Stickers (42266) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Acrylic Stamps (59163) - Stamps, 5th & Frolic Value Ribbon Pack (89427) - Premium Ribbon, Storytime Street Paper (35804) - 5th & Frolic, 7th & Sunshine Paper (35810) - 5th & Frolic, Aspen Place Paper (35813) - 5th & Frolic, 2nd & Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic, Laughter Lane Paper (35821) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Cardstock Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Bits

HAPPY LITTLE LIFE by Andrea Budjack

"Add cardstock to the back side of these sticker flags then adhere them to stickpins for a fun dimensional accent."

Supplies: 5th & Frolic Accent & Phrase Stickers (42266) - Remarks Books, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Acrylic Stamps (59163) - Stamps, 5th & Frolic Value Ribbon Pack (89427) - Premium Ribbon, Storytime Street Paper (35804) - 5th & Frolic, 7th & Sunshine Paper (35810) - 5th & Frolic, Aspen Place Paper (35813) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Cardstock Die Cut Shapes (85600) - Bits

Have you entered the giveaway from Monday's post? Make sure you do for a chance to win the entire 5th & Frolic line!

The two lovely 5th & Frolic layouts for today were made by Angie Gutshall:

DI DI by Angie Gutshall

Supplies: Cozy Court Paper (35814) - 5th & Frolic, Storytime Street Paper (35804) - 5th & Frolic, 2nd & Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic, Playtime Plaza Paper (35803) - 5th & Frolic, Foxy Fairview Paper (35805) - 5th & Frolic, Memory Lane Paper (35802) - 5th & Frolic, Everyday White (53392) – Thickers, 5th & Frolic Stamps (59163) - Clear Stamps, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) – Remarks, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) – Bits, 5th & Frolic Accent & Phrase Stickers (42266) – Remarks Books, 5th & Frolic Value Pack Ribbon (89427) – Premium Ribbon

FALLING LEAVES by Angie Gutshall

Supplies: White (71081) - Cardstock, 7th & Sunshine Paper (35810) - 5th & Frolic, 6th & Main Paper (35819) - 5th & Frolic, Playtime Plaza Paper (35803) - 5th & Frolic, Little Moments Lane Paper (35808) - 5th & Frolic, Sweet Street Paper (35845) - 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) – Remarks, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) – Bits, 5th & Frolic Accent & Phrase Stickers (42266) – Remarks Books, Everyday White (53392) – Thickers, Schmutz Letter Stickers (42267) - Remarks

Leslie Ashe is going to show us step-by-step how to make this lovely "Dream" altered heart hanging:

DREAM ALTERED HANGING by Leslie Ashe

Supplies: Memory Lane Paper (35802) – 5th & Frolic, Pretty Parkway Paper (35800) – 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) – 5th & Frolic, Laughter Lane Paper (35801) – 5th & Frolic, Cozy Court Paper (35814) – 5th & Frolic, Foxy Fairview Paper (35805) – 5th & Frolic, 7th & Sunshine Paper (35810) – 5th & Frolic, Aspen Place Paper (35813) – 5th & Frolic, 2nd & Oak Paper (35812) – 5th & Frolic, Blossom Blvd Paper (35844) – 5th & Frolic, Black (71082) – Cardstock, White (71081) – Cardstock, Kale (71564) – Cardstock, Turf (71567) – Cardstock, Surf (71508) – Cardstock, Canary (71463) – Cardstock, Foam Adhesive Squares (61710) – This To That, Neapolitan Clothespins (86200) – Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Accents & Phrases (42266) – Remarks Books, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) – Remarks, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Shapes (85600) – Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Scallop (93628) – Flutterbys, Phrase Garland (85603) - Garlands

1) Gather all your supplies and let’s get started!

2) Fold a 12 x 12” sheet of cardstock in half and hand cut a heart; this will be your base.

3) Trim several different papers (I used 10 for my heart) at 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1” wide. Then trim in both short and long pieces.

4) Start adding the paper strips to your heart. It’s just like a puzzle - they can either fit or overlap. You have to play with them to get the look you want.

5) Now turn your heart over and trim excess pieces off the edge very slowly for a clean, smooth heart.

6) Add the “dream” phrase banner to the center – cut the tiny bow off of the right side and set it aside to use in a later step.

7) While on the back side, adhere the scallop Flutterbys to the edge of your heart.

8) Add the “keep it simple” clipboard die cut to the right side using dimensional adhesive.

9) Place two heart stickers and the little bow you cut over the clipboard then add a mini green flower sticker to the center of the tiny bows on the left and right.

10) Set two word stickers anywhere on your heart, along with a couple of heart stickers

11) Add black cardstock to a piece of pre-cut 12” foam board, adhere a 12” square piece of chicken wire to the cardstock and board by simply twisting the edges of the wire around the backside of your board. It will make it flush and smooth (no need to glue, this will not move). Add wire to top to hang or use an easel to display.

That's all there is to it! Thanks for stopping by!

This collection invites you to enjoy the pleasures of home, with a color pallete of crisp blues, pinks, greens, yellows, and airy neutrals put into the form of birds, trees, foxes, houses, keys, clipboards, and more. Accents of gold create an irresistible sophisticated sweetness and you can't help but feel right at home with this line. A gold foil velum, Pow! Glitter Paper, and Crepe Ruffled Paper join 24 patterned papers in 5th & Frolic, along with a host of embellishments, ranging from stickers and Thickers to unique burlap embellishments and a spiral Daybook with gold foiling.

The Paper

The Embellishments

Today we're featuring projects with 5th & Frolic supplies made by Monika Glód and Michiko Kato.

BOYS CANVAS by Monika Glód

Supplies: Concrete (71474) - Cardstock, Foxy Fairview Paper (35805) - 5th & Frolic, Cartwheel Court Paper (35806) - 5th & Frolic, Little Moments Lane Paper (35808) - 5th & Frolic, 7th & Sunshine Paper (35810) - 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801)- 5th & Frolic, 6th & Main Paper (35819) - 5th & Frolic, Pennant Paper Garland (93629) - Flutterbys, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Accents & Phrases Stickers (42266) - Remarks Books, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85600) - Bits, 5th & Frolic Acryclic Stamps (59163) - Clear Stamps, Border Value Kit (63013) - Knock Outs, Journal Arctic (53433) - Thickers

BEACH by Monika Glód

Supplies: 6th & Maple Paper (35809) - 5th & Frolic, Little Moment Lane Paper (35808) - 5th & Frolic, Lark Lane Paper (35811) - 5th & Frolic, Simplicity Circle Paper (35801) - 5th & Frolic, Memory Lane Paper (35802) - 5th & Frolic, Schmutz Letter Stickers (42267) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Accents & Phrases Stickers (42266) - Remarks Books, 5th & Frolic Acrylic Stamps (59163) - Clear Stamps, Photo Op (96731) - Roller Date Stamp, Today (59220) - Roller Date Stamp, Journal White (53338) - Thickers, .03 Black (62311) - Precision Pen

TOMBOY by Michiko Kato

Supplies: 2nd & Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic, 6t & Main Paper (35819) 5th & Frolic, Aspen Place Paper (35813) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Fabric Stickers (42268) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Accents & Phrases Stickers (42266) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Stamps (59163) - Clear Stamps, 5th & Frolic Ribbon (89427) - Premium Ribbon, Border Value Kit (63013) - Knock Outs, Schmutz Letter Stickers (42267) - Remarks, Everyday White (53392) - Thickers

YOU MAKE ME HAPPY by Michiko Kato

Supplies: 2nd & Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Pennant (93629) - Flutterbys, 6th & Main Paper (35819) - 5th & Frolic, Cartwheel Court Paper (35806) - 5th & Frolic, Bowtie Boulevard Paper (35807) - 5th & Frolic, 6th & Maple Paper (35809) - 5th & Frolic, Everyday Indigo (53391) - Thickers

Want a chance to with the 5th & Frolic line? Leave a comment on this post by Friday October 5th 2012 letting us know what your favorite piece of this line is and I'll randomly select a winner and announce them with Friday's post! Good luck!