Echo Park Paper

Summer Camp Day #5: Welcome Sign (Kids Craft)

Welcome to our fifth craft project of the summer. Today we're creating a charming "Welcome" sign that features stickers from the "Here & Now" collection. You can use any of your favorite Echo Park or Carta Bella Papers for this project. Be sure to download Linda Auclair's instructions to recreate this project. This project would be perfect for both kids and adults:

Download the FREE instructions HERE.

Here are some close-up views of this project:

Be sure to search both this and the Carta Bella Blog for additional craft projects and the Summer Camp Freebies we've shared throughout the month of June.

Summer Camp Bonus: FREE "Cool" Banner Printable

This week's Summer Camp FREEBIE is a banner printable created by Carta Bella Paper. Here's a peek at the banner that you can create. Be sure to visit the Carta Bella blog HERE for the full instructions and photos of this project:

Download the banner HERE.

Looking for additional items you can make? Be sure to check out our Silhouette store HERE which contains lots of great Silhouette shapes for creating summer crafts. Here's a peek at some of the shapes we currently have in the store:

Look for additional Freebies each week on both the Carta Bella and Echo Park Paper blog during our 2013 "Summer Craft Camp."

New "You & Me" Digital Wedding Kits on Sale!

Planning on attending a wedding soon? Or want to document your own special day or anniversary? Today we're releasing the Photo Freedom "You & Me" digital kits, and they're all 25% off this weekend only. The "Photo Freedom You & Me Full Collection" kit includes all of the papers, journaling cards, and elements from this sophisticated collection:

While the "Photo Freedom You & Me Cards and Paper" collection includes the papers and journaling cards from this collection. which fit perfectly in the Photo Freedom Templates:

And finally if you're just looking for fabulous wedding elements, check out the "Photo Freedom You & Me Elements" which includes 45 elements from this collection:

All of these kits are on sale for 25% off through Sunday night at midnight EDT so be sure to download them before the savings ends. Here's a peek at what you can make with these lovely kits. Designer Rachael Sheedy shared this project with us, and we love it and know you will too:

Summer Camp Day #4: Western Boot Frame and WINNERS!

Survival Kit WINNERS:

We're excited about today's craft designed by Carta Bella Designer Patricia Roebuck. Patricia created a lovely frame that features the Carta Bella Paper "Giddy Up Girl" collection. You could easily use the Carta Bella Paper "Giddy Up Boy" collection instead for a more masculine design. Here is a sneak peek at the project we're making today. Be sure to visit the Carta Bella blog HERE for additional photos and details:

Download the FREE instructions for this project HERE!

Survival Kit Winners:

Congrats to the three winners who will each receive the kit shown above. Watch for additional giveaways throughout the summer. Check both the Echo Park Paper and Carta Bella Paper blogs for all our Summer Camp fun!

* Shai Williams

* Jamie Larsen

* Mary Scheible

All three winners have been contacted via email. Thanks to all of you that played along!

 

OBW Digital Scrapbooking Sale: "Photo Freedom Volume 1"

Today during Echo Park Paper's "One Buck Wednesday" sale download the digital "Photo Freedom Volume 1 Paper Pack" kit for just $1. This kit includes nine designer solid papers:

Then download the "Photo Freedom Volume 1 Element Pack #1" kit for 50% off, which includes 47 alphas and elements from this collection:

Both of these Photo Freedom kits are available at these discounted prices until midnight EDT tonight so be sure to download them before the sale ends! Don't forget to download the Photo Freedom templates HERE that coordinate with this system of memory keeping:

Summer Camp Day #3: Summer Banner!

For today's Summer Camp Craft, Carta Bella Designer Tamara Tripodi has created a beautiful summer photography banner. Here's a sneek peak at what she created:

Download the FREE instructions HERE!

Be sure to visit the Carta Bella blog for additional photos of this amazing project.

Watch for a new Carta Bella craft project on Thursday!

Summer Camp Bonus: FREE Summer Photography Checklist

Throughout the summer we're offering Summer Camp FREEBIES from both Echo Park and Carta Bella. Today's freebie is a "Summer Photography Checklist" that you can print off and use throughout the summer to help you capture all of your special memories. It may also help you think of a few new activities that you might not have considered so you might also use it as "to do" checklist.

Download the FREE printable HERE!

New "Happy Camper" Digital Kits on Sale!

It's that time of year again. Time to venture into the great outdoors and experience all Mother Nature has to offer. Today we're releasing our "Happy Camper" digital kits at 25% off so you can document all of those exciting adventures. The "Happy Camper Full Collection" includes all of the papers and elements from this collection:

The "Happy Camper Paper Pack #1" kit includes 14 of the charming papers from this collection:

While the "Happy Camper Paper Pack #2" kit includes 14 additional papers:

If you're looking for the cool elements in this collection, be sure to check out the "Happy Camper Element Pack #1" kit, which contains 53 elements:

And finally, check out the "Happy Camper Element Pack #2" kit which includes 52 additional elements and alphas:

Here is how designer Rachael Sheedy used these kits to create a layout:

You can find all of our digital collections HERE in our Jessica Sprague store. Be sure to download the "Happy Camper" kits this weekend before the 25% off savings ends!

Chalkboard Paper Tutorials and a Summer Camp Freebie!

Chalkboard elements are all the rage both in home decor and in paper crafting right now. We wanted to share a few projects that use the "Chalkboard/Light Pink" solid paper from the Echo Park Paper "Here & Now" collection. This fabulous paper can be used as the foundation for lots of different types of chalkboard projects.

Design Team Expert Susan Stringfellow used the paper and a stencil to create a handwritten chalkboard effect on the following layout:

Here is how she created this effect on her layout:

Design Team Expert Laurel Seabrook combined an embossing ink pad, a triangle border stamp, and white embossing powder to create the look of chalk on this fun mini album:

Here is a close-up view of the "chalk" treatment on her album:

Looking for your own quick and easy chalkboard element? Check out this Summer Camp FREEBIE offered by Carta Bella. Visit the Carta Bella blog HERE for more information on this charming printable.

Click HERE to download this printable.

OBW Digital Scrapbooking Sale: "All About a Boy"

Today during Echo Park Paper's "One Buck Wednesday" sale download the digital "All About a Boy Paper Pack #1" kit for just $1. This kit includes 13 papers from this charming, masculine collecton:

Then download the "All About a Boy Element Pack #1" kit for 50% off. This kit includes 68 boyish elements:

Both of these little boy kits are available at these discounted prices until midnight EDT tonight so be sure to download them before the sale ends! You can find all of our Echo Park digital and hybrid kits HERE in our Jessica Sprague store.