Monday, May 6, 2013

Mondays in May with May: WEEK ONE!



I can't begin to tell you how delighted I was when Kelly Purkey began teaming up with Simon Says Stamp - and now it isn't just stamps but she will also have papercrafting kits, embellishments, and more? Color me excited! It's May Flaum here, and I'm excited to be here blogging and sharing a new project that I created just for the Simon blog. Yes, I'll be sharing a layout I created with the April-May project kit and several of the exclusive Kelly Purkey products available in the shop as well.

Editors note: The June/July Project Kit was sneaked on the blog this weekend, check it out!!!!!!!
Supplies used:



I love how wonderfully these products work for my traditional 12x12 scrapbooking - and since the cards are 3x4 they work perfectly with my 4x6 photos that I often use!

My tip for working with the vellum is to either stitch it, adhere it where the adhesive won't show, staple it, or use brads to attach it. Personally I love how stitching looks on vellum, and I also love journaling on it!

How-to:
1. Color the woodgrain cards with distress inks and a foam blending tool
2. Assemble photo (4x6), cards, vellum (adhered under the photo), and patterned paper.
3. Stitch the vellum to the page at the top.
3. Stamp "So This Happened" as well as the arrow border
4. Add sequins, washi, and journaling to finish the page.
These simple alphabet stickers are the perfect size, and I love how the sequins are the perfect accent for so many of my projects!

If you'd like to see another layout made with these products, I'm sharing one today over at my blog. I don't know about you - but I don't think I'll be able to get enough of these Kelly Purkey exclusives for Simon Says Stamp any time soon!
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98 comments:

  1. Sue DMay 6, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    What a sweet photo and love the colors on the woodgrain panels.

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  2. LeanneMay 6, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful colors & layout

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  3. Carol McCreadyMay 6, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Great layout with gorgeous colors.

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  4. kbrandy4May 6, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Wow! Love that coloured woodgrain, beautiful layout!!

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  5. Miriam PrantnerMay 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Loving the inking on the woodgrained piece and the sequins!

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  6. theCookMay 6, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Love that woodgrain card!

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  7. Chitra NairMay 6, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Beautiful layout and love the colors on the woodgrain paper..

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  8. joyMay 6, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    So pretty - love the woodgrain, the vellum, the colors - well, I love this whole layout!!!

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  9. PatMay 6, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    What beautiful colors on the paper...and such a sweet layout...

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  10. Maryann LaursenMay 6, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Awesome LO and such gorgeous colors too. And I just love the woodgrainpaper too, it looks soo cool with these colors.

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  11. AnitaMay 6, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Beautiful LO! Fun way to create paper.

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  12. Amy MartinMay 6, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    This is Beautiful. I love the colors and how well they blend.

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  13. BarbaraMay 6, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    This is a really simple and pretty LO! I like the stitching on the vellum too!

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  14. СтоклиMay 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    May is very creative girl.

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  15. Teresa Godines #6857May 6, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Love the beautiful background colors.

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  16. Nancy L.May 6, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Such a pretty layout!

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  17. SandeeNCMay 6, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Lovely woodgrain!!

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  18. KailashMay 6, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Wonderful layout, love the woodgrain background!!!

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  19. Disco QueenMay 6, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Super layout May

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  20. SheriE.May 6, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Yeah! More from KP. I like the look of the distress inks on the wood grain.

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  21. stickMay 6, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Adorable, I love the simplicity of your LO!

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  22. handmade_cassMay 6, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Those bright colors on the woodgrain have me dying to get crafty today. Thanks for the great ideas!

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  23. KarenMay 6, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    Love the color combination! Especially on the woodgrain!

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  24. slbt17May 6, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    what a great photo - love the display!
    Sandra ltb

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  25. Denise BryantMay 6, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Pretty layout! LOVE that woodgrain paper!

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  26. {VICKI}May 6, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    I know where I'll be spending all my May Mondays!

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  27. Mary-Anne VMay 6, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Sweet projects.

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  28. Kelly MassmanMay 6, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    loving that wood grain!

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  29. dianaMay 6, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Great LO - love the colors and the woodgrain. TFS ;-)

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  30. Marlene DiefendorfMay 6, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Love the layout and the colors are gorgeous. I have got to try this technique on my wood grain paper.

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  31. MarshaMay 6, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Really like the pastels colors on the woodgrain. I would have never thought of doing that. Thanks

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  32. AnnMay 6, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Love this cool CAS layout on kraft--the stitched vellum, sequins and ooooh...the pastels on woodgrain embossed cardstock! Gotta try it!!

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  33. cathyMay 6, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Oh, I like how you colored the woodgrain cards.

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  34. MaureenMay 6, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Fabulous LO! Love the sponged woodgrain and the sequin accents!

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  35. Jean BullockMay 6, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    The colored woodgrain is so awesome. I love it!

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  36. KelleyMay 6, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Adorable layout! Love the texture and sequins.

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  37. MargieMay 6, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Lovely page,May!

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  38. Kristie MaynardMay 6, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Lovely page! I have a hard time leaving 'white space' will have to use this for inspiration! Thanks!

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  39. Pia LarsenMay 6, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Thanks for the tips about adhering vellum.

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  40. Glennis FMay 6, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Great layout TFS

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  41. KatieMay 6, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Great layout! So cute and love the color on the woodgrain paper. Thanks for the tips on vellum too. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  42. Lynne in NIMay 6, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    Gorgeous project - beautiful use of colour :)

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  43. Katie Ann BrooksMay 6, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    such a fun page and thanks for sharing your technique!

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  44. Mary MacMay 6, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    Love the negative space, brings the beautiful photo right to your eye.

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  45. stamplover2011May 6, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Wonderful shading of these two distress stains!

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  46. JayellMay 6, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Love the distress ink on the woodgrain!

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  47. PamMay 6, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Love this! That distressed woodgrain paper is fab.

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  48. Carol LMay 6, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    What a wonderful moment captured on your layout! I just love the pink and blue sponging on the embossed panels! Gorgeous!

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  49. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    One of the many things I like about Kelly's projects is that the techniques are easily applicable to all sorts of paper crafting genres. I love vellum and the woodgrain paper. The blending of the distress inks really gives the page lots of depth on the kraft paper.

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  50. SandiMay 6, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    I love Kelly's photography and her projects....she is a very talented lady.

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  51. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    Love both of your embossed pieces!

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  52. TonaMay 6, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Such a sweet layout!

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  53. LindaMay 6, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    Love the look of the pastel wood grain!

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  54. ScrapycandyMay 6, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    I learned quite a bit. And I love the look of wood grain!

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  55. BMay 6, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    LOVE the use of color and vellum...great idea!

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  56. Ann MarieMay 6, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    I love the colour combination on the wood grain. So pretty!

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  57. SandiMay 6, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    I wasn't all that impressed with the woodgrain paper until I saw what you just did with it!So very pretty!

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  58. Renee VMay 6, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    That looks sooooo pretty on woodgrain paper! Great job!

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  59. Kimberly SMay 6, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Lovely layout! The distressed wood grain is fabulous! :)

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  60. Linda TMay 6, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    How nice it looks seeing the different colored inks on the wood grain pattern.

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  61. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Love that wood grain paper!!

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  62. Memories by MandaMay 6, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    The wood grain paper is cool. I love how you coloured it.

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  63. Indy's DesignsMay 6, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Love the wood grain paper...a lot!

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  64. PamMay 7, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    Great layout! Love how you used the vellum.

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  65. PhiMay 7, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    Wow the woodgrain cards look great and the colours are lovely. Love the stitching on the vellum.

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  66. NinaMay 7, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    The distressed ink on the wood grain is stunniing.

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  68. ~ Jo ~May 7, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    This layout is gorgeous. I like how it focuses on the two girls. The colors are blended well together too!

    Hugs,
    Jo

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  69. Amy McCueMay 7, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    I love the colors in those lay outs

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  70. Small TMay 7, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    Wonderful layout! I just love how May colored the woodgrain card stock! These are really yummy colors together! :-) xx

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  71. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Great tip... I love the look of the stitched vellum.

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  72. Megan McDonaldMay 7, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Love the col ours you have used on the woodgrain

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  73. JanetMay 7, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Love it May~THe distress ink on the woodgrain-perfection! ~God bless~

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  74. ionabunnyMay 7, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Hi, great layout. Love the wood grain card and your colouring. Thanks for the tips on attaching vellum. I just asked that very question over at my blog. Serendipitous

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  75. Kristie GouletMay 7, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Love the colors on the woodgrain.

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  76. Mary AnnMay 7, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    WOW!Love your layout,great colors!!!

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  77. BreMay 7, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Great ideas!

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  78. TorrieMay 7, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    It looks like it's time for me to embrace sequins.

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  79. MORMORMay 7, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Pretty colors on woodgrain- love it!! The colors remind me of cotton candy.

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  80. Kyle4143May 7, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    What a sweet page! Love the colors!

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  81. Crafty Math ChickMay 7, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Love that woodgrain! And would you believe I don't have one of those Tim Holtz blending ink tools yet? Or any of his distress inks - have to fix that one of these days...

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  82. AnonymousMay 7, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    So pretty. Thanks for sharing with us.
    marilyn2222 @ hotmail dot com
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  83. DonnaMay 7, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    I love that wood grain with the distress inks. Gorgeous colors! Wonderful layout. I'll look forward to Mondays now!

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  84. HannekeMay 7, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Wow, great effect woth those inks! The colors are gorgeous. Hugs, Hanneke

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  85. Message KeeperMay 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    I like the rainbow woodgrain card!

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  86. YaineaMay 7, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Love that gorgeous look with distress inks, an amazing project!

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  87. sharon gMay 7, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    I like how you blended the different colors. Very cool!

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  88. KristenMay 7, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    So gorgeous!!!

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  89. KristenMay 7, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    So gorgeous!!!

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  90. Deborah RMay 7, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Such a sweet photo and I love the colors on the woodgrain panels.

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  91. Andrea GarlandMay 7, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    love the colors, and the sequins.

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  92. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    Fabulous layout, loving the colors and the sequins! Thanks for sharing!

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  93. calamity janeMay 8, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    Love it all May!! I'm thrilled with the wood grain cardstock and so your card makes me so happy! This is also a wonderful layout!

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  94. Rebecca EdnieMay 8, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    Beautiful and colorful Layout.

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  95. mariangelMay 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    beautiful creation and colors

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  96. maria f.May 8, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Wonderful results with the inks on the woodgrain paper. So soft and lovely. But really amazing is that photo - two little princesses and how perfect to include sequins.

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  97. Larissa HeskettMay 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Love the FUN layout!! Thanks so much for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

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  98. keeleykatsMay 9, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Lovely layout! I love how the distress inks make the wood grain pop!

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