Archive for June 2011

Sketch Thursday : 6.30.11

Happy Thursday!  If you’re looking for inspiration to scrapbook this weekend – you’ve come to the right place!  This week’s sketch is based on this layout by Design Team member Melissa Mann.  The single large photo she used immediately caught my eye and I couldn’t wait to try something similar. Although this week’s sketch is very…

Fun 4th of July Free Project Download!

We love celebrating the 4th of July around here and wanted to take a moment to highlight our 4th of July digital files that can make your celebrations extra pretty! Our first one up is a free download we released in 2009, but is still a huge hit! This project is super fun and something…

Take Out Tuesday : 6.28.11

Welcome to another edition of Take Out Tuesday!  Usually we provide instructions to complete a layout but this time around, we’ll be doing something a bit different.  Remember that limited edition project kit that sold out in only four days a few weeks back?  You know, the one that we won’t ever be reproducing?  Yep,…

Lunchtime with my nephew

My grandpa once told me that “We all make time for what’s important. If it is important enough, we will find the time to do it”. He is so right. Ever since that day, I have tried my hardest to make a conscious effort to juggle my schedule to fit in the “important things”. And,…

Sketch Thursday : 6.23.11

This week’s sketch is based on this layout by Design Team member Lory Bucaria.  I love how Lory used vertical strips to house embellishments, journaling and her title.  I also love how she included a bit of color with embellishments at the top of the layout. This sketch is very clean and streamlined but you can make…

June’s Inspiration Gallery is LIVE!

June’s Inspiration Gallery is now live! This is our current team’s last gallery with us and it’s so hard to put into words how grateful we have felt over the last six months to have them all on board with us. They have been amazing, beyond incredible! Every month I couldn’t wait to see what…

Introducing Our Saturday Spotlight

We’re excited to announce our next new series on the ES blog – Spotlight Saturday.  On the first Saturday of each month, we’ll be shining a spotlight on a crafter that’s put Elle’s Studio product to work on their projects and getting to know them and their project a bit better.  We’re so excited to…

Last days for digi/hybrid 35% off sale!

Just wanted to remind you that all our digital items are 35% off this week! This is an incredible sale that only happens twice a year, so if you’ve had you’re eye on something, now’s the time! I also wanted to share with you some inspiration from the Jessica Sprague team! They used our most…

Sketch Thursday : 6.16.11

Happy Thursday!  This week’s sketch is based on this layout by Design Team member Gail Lindner.  The ES tags that Gail used to house her journaling and embellishments immediately caught my eye in the latest Inspiration Gallery.  This week’s sketch includes space for three photos but remember a sketch is just a jumping point for whatever…

Tutorial: Cards! By Mindy Miller

By Mindy Miller Summer has officially arrived and hopefully you have scheduled time to enjoy some crafting. How about using your favorite Elle’s Studio tags to create a set of birthday cards? I utilized the same basic design for each card and a variety of Elle’s Studio products.· Handmade Layers Birthday Pennants· Birthday Note Tags·…