What papers to use?

Ideas to Inspire

Paper Addicts! 

Here is a little review on some things to keep in mind when picking paper. 

Click play to watch our latest paper video below and click on the link to see all our past paper videos.

Review: 

We use about 5-6 sheets of double-sided paper.

• 2 sheets of paper for your background (more of a subtle pattern,  not too busy.) 
• 2-3 double -sided papers for your layers and accessories (make sure to keep in mind the patterns on both sides of the paper to get the most efficient use of your paper. 
• 1 sheet of paper for matting your pictures...pattern or solid cardstock. 
• Start by picking one sheet of paper that stands out to you the most and that has all the colors included that are in the paper line. This will allow you to blend all the colors together. Then pick your other 1-2 sheets to go along with that one for your borders and accessories.
• This allows us to create a 2-page layout (layers and all) and usually we can make 1-2 cards out of the scraps.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF4DCEC65C99772C5&feature=plcp&fb_source=message

Note: Although I love Authentique paper...One thing I noticed after using this paper line was that it was 2 tone in the colors...You get shades of green and blue.  It worked for the old black and white pictures I had...but when I went back and looked at some of the other pages that I have scrapbooked and love they have about 4 color tones included. This makes it a lot easier to layer with because you have more color options to play with. Also it  makes more of a pop. So that is also something else you can keep in mind when buying paper.

Sweet Surprise Party

Madison and Abigail turned 10 a couple weeks ago. And last minute I decided to throw them a surprise party! Lucky it was last minute because it was hard enough keeping it from them for just those couple days. They were surprised though. We went with a SWEET theme!  It was a lot of fun.  

Cupcake Settings:

DT sets used: Celebrate, Tiny Shapes

paper used: Becky Higgins paper pack

Goody Bags: Thank you for making our party sooooo....sweet! 

Take a 12"x5"piece of paper score line at 5" and 7" creating a 2" base and 5" sides.
 Staple at the top with the goodie bag attached as well.
 Decorate the front as you would like. 

DT Sets used. Tiny Strips, Thoughtful. 

 Something to do while we waiting for the "birthday girls" to show up. 

Being 10 is SWEET!

DT sets used. Accents, Celebrate, Floral ,Tags, 

 Old game...but always so fun! Don't let the balloon touch the ground...Plus the cup and the balloon look like an ice cream cone. 

 Used the pinwheels from the Celebrate set for the cupcake toppers again. 

I just love those pinwheels. =) 

Caution they are inflammable! 

 The Birthday girls digging in...Oh what a sugar high they all got! 

Like I said. It was last minute but here is a couple pictures of the Invite I put together. Again just folding a 4"x12" paper and decorating the out side a little. Nothing fancy. Good thing I had a lot of scraps of paper to work with! =)

Looking for Party Inspiration?

Party Gift Bags

Here is a birthday page designed by Jen Nicholes using the paper from the paper kit

 "On the Sunnyside" that you can get in the shop. 

Scallops Mini 1A
Lg brackets 3
celebrate 2,4,1
Accents 2T

We uploaded a album just for birthdays on facebook as well if you would like to check it out. Click on the link below. 

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New paper Kit

 Forgot to post this Friday, but we have a new paper kit in the shop! Here are a few samples of what you can create with the new " What I Like About You" Kit. MME paper line. You can get the paper kits on our website at kiwilane.com. Look in the store under paper kits. 

Valentines Card Paper Kit

This beautiful paper kit is perfect for making Valentine's Day cards for your loved ones! Each kit contains 3 sheets of My Mind's Eye....Lost and Found 2...double-sided paper. All of the card samples shown can be made with these 3 sheets of paper, along with cardstock backing from your personal stash.