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I just love these Darling Dear chipboard heart stickers!  So much so that my entire package is almost used up.  Not only are they full of assorted shapes and sizes, but the patterns and colors make for a fun mix.  I've put a few to use on today's card...

These stickers are perfect for layering (one on top the other) without creating too much bulk.  I thoroughly enjoyed how easy it was to select from the collection the perfect hearts to embellish the edge.

They also pair well with other elements from the Darling Dear collection.  Take for example the Darling Sayings stamp set, which I used to finish off this card of mine. 

 

 

(supplies : patterned paper - Studio Calico Darling Dear 6x6 Paper Pad ; chipboard stickers - Darling Dear Printed Chipboard Hearts ; stamps - Darling Dear Dear Sayings ; other - Papertrey Ink cardstock & ink)

We wanted to show you even more ways to use the Darling Dear chipboard shapes, so we asked two more Creative Team members to put them to work. Kinsey used them on this Project Life Spread - the chipboard is a perfect way to embellish cards without making them too bulky for the pocket page protectors!

(Supplies: patterned paper- Studio Calico Darling Dear, October Afternoon, Crate Paper, Dear Lizzy ; Cardstock- American Crafts White, Bazzill Kraft ; alphabet stickers- Studio Calico, Basic Grey, American Crafts ; stamps- Studio Calico date stamp, KI memories 'real life' ; stickers- Studio Calico Darling Dear ; ink- Hero Arts black, Staz On Jet Black ; other- glitter, sequins, tiny attacher, vellum, paint)

Natalia used the speech bubbles on a layout - we've loving how they look layered over the paper speech bubbles!

(Supplies - Patterned Papers : Darling Dear - Garland, Hepburn, Monroe, Flynn; Stickers - Hearts & Arrows ; Chipboard - Speech Bubbles ; Gems - Whites, Brights )

How have you used the Darling Dear speech bubbles and hearts? We'd love to see - link us up in the comments!

workspace wednesday

Hello ladies! Welcome to my space! First of all, apologies for the bad photos, I don’t have good lighting in this room. So this is where it all happened and here’s my desk where I work on my pages. I have my favorite products that I use regularly on this desk, always within reach.

I found these small wooden racks that in a vintage goods store during my trip to Singapore. They fit perfectly on my desk and I store my life cards, a few clear stamps, mini alpha stickers, ink pads, and paper pads.

I use these stackable acrylic drawer box from Muji to store mounted rubber stamps, wood veneers, buttons, and other embellishments. I love that it’s transparent so I know what is inside each drawer and the size is perfect for embellishments. I like that they’re stackable too.

Everything else are in this shelf. I also like to use shoe boxes to organize them and label the box. They’re sturdy and it’s such a waste to throw them out. I’m also this close to using SC boxes to store some supplies :)

There’s not much but I hope you’ve found some new ideas for storage and organization :)

-Natalia Bun

december daily

Our new Handbooks albums have been a hit, and we love getting to see how you're using them! One of our new Project Life Creative Team Members, Natalia Bun, is using one for her December Daily (tm). Here's a look at what she's put together :

(supply list - Handbook album and page protectors, Studio Calico Wonderland patterned papers, School Life stamp set, Yearbook speech bubble wood veneer, Classic Calico v.3 wood veneer circles)

What are you recording in your Handbook? We'd love to see! Link us up in the comments.