Valerie Salmon's Blog

Travel-Themed Paper Piecings

It took me a little while to get these posted, I know.  But here is the complete set of travel paper-piecing designs I created for Scrapbooks etc. magazine's August '11 issue, also seen on my "Greece" layout.

Grab the patterns to these below!

You can download the patterns to these piecings by clicking on links below:

• "See Ya" (Car Leaving) Pattern
• Suitcase Pattern
• Luggage tag Pattern
• Sunset Scenery Pattern
• Camera Pattern
• Airplane Pattern

Some Valentine's Projects

On Valentine's Day, show them just how special they are by tucking one of these miniature cards inside your loved ones' lunchbox, backpack, or briefcase!

Get the instructions for the cute cards I created on the Fiskars site.

 

For more Valentine-themed stuff, check out these fabulous paper-piecings from the Scrapbooks etc. site:

Valentine Piecings & Patterns

Valentine Paper-Piecings

'Wanted to share some of my work from the Jan/Feb '10 issue of Better Homes & Gardens, Scrapbooks etc. magazine and website.

These were so much fun to create and bring to life!

If you are into paper-piecing, you will love these.  Click on the links below to download the free patterns from the BHG site.

 

Gumball machine:  Pattern

And here it is used on a 12x12 page layout:

 

Cute owl:  Pattern

Cookies, cookie sheet, rolling pin:  Pattern

 

Pie:  Pattern

Tiered cake:  Pattern

Aren't they all cute??

Have fun! 
  

Get some other Valentine's Day Scrapbooking ideas.

  
 HAVE A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

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'Just a quick share this morning.

With the kids end-of-the-school-year activities, I have been busy, busy, busy (and a neglectful blogger).

'Hope you all enjoy your 3-day weekend.  'Love those morning when I can sleep in.  :)

Plus, the weather has been gorgeous here in Indy.

These are in the May/June issue of BHG Scrapbooks etc.

Have you met our new pet parrot Kiwi yet?

These accents were all made with punched pieces.  As some of you may know, I love using punches.

I especially love to use them to create new shapes other than what their intended shape is.

Can you recognize which punches I used to create the bird and the birdhouse?  Check out page 111 of the May/June issue of Scrapbooks etc.  to see them up close.

And here's a great multi-photo layout.

Have a great weekend!!

More Kits Available

Scrapbook Mania has made up more kits to this adorable 2-page 12x12 kit!

Make sure to snag yours now!

Here are a couple more peeks:

"Home is where family is" 12x12 two-page project kit

You will love this one-of-a-kind, heart-warming 12x12 two-page layout kit designed by me!

For added charm and whimsy, I especially created paper-piecing patterns to coordinate with the adorable little houses found in the patterned papers.

Once completed, this colorful spread becomes a beautiful landscape that is even more adorable once you add your favorite family memories.

This 2-page kit comes with 2 sheets of cardstock, patterned paper from My Little Shoebox, Doodlebug Designs alphabet cardstock stickers, ribbon, and buttons. Complete step-by-step instructions, paper-piecing patterns, and colored images are also included.

I LOVE this 2-page spread! The paper-pieced little houses are the cutest!! I have it displayed in my craftroom right now. Everyone who sees it, adores it. The colors are absolutely yummy, too.

If you haven't tried your hand at paper-piecing, this is a good chance to give it a whirl. It just adds a different level to any project.

Everything you need to duplicate my 2-page design is in the kit! Get yours soon!

Kit Price: $16.99

Shipping: $5.50

How to get it:

You can get this kit by phoning Scrapbook Mania in Alabama at 205-424-4246 to order your kit.

You may also email the store.

This kit is only available at their store.

Shipping begins shortly or you can arrange to pick yours up if you are local to the area.

Thanks for your interest!

Scrapbooks Etc. April

Have you tried your hand at paper-piecing?

'Leafed through your current BHG Scrapbooks etc. yet?

If not, here's a peek at my work in the "Piece Talk" feature, along with the paper-piecings I designed.

I loved creating ones for both boys & girls.  

You can visit the BHG Scrapbooks etc. site and download the patterns here:

• Dance piecings
• Sports piecings 
• Kite piecing 

There is also a pet article that includes a layout of my daughter & her pet parrotlet Max.

I really enjoyed this issue.  'Hope you did too.  :)

Have a great weekend!

Scrapbooks etc. January '09

This layout was in the "What I'm into Now" Feature:  Cupcakes

And these are part of this issue's Piece Talk section.  12 Total Pieced Designs, used on actual projects.  The patterns are available at the BHG Scrapbooks etc website.  Get the indivdual patterns here.

Here are mine:

  

See all 12 paper-pieced designs for each month of the year.