Layle By Mail Far & Wide Collection

Several times of year my mind starts turns to wanderlust and the pull to travel is hard to resist. It usually hits me in the Summer, when the kids are out of school, or perhaps when Winter just seems to be lasting too long! Sometimes it’s a call to see the mountains, smell the salty ocean air, or a need for a change of scenery.

The latest collection from Layle by Mail called Far and Wide is just the ticket! Whether you're jet setting to another country, hitting the road, or just spending a weekend in the city this paper collection has you covered.

The latest collection from Layle by Mail called Far and Wide is just the ticket! Whether you're jet setting to another country, hitting the road, or just spending a weekend in the city this paper collection has you covered.

The paper pack includes 12 double sided papers with lots of different prints including dots, stripes, maps, and script, as well as prints of luggage, stamps and travel signs.

And Layle has pulled out all the stops on this collection because there are so many different embellishments for layering and personalizing your adventures. I used Die Cut Icons that include mostly images (luggage, signs, cars, taxi's etc.), Die Cut Words & Phrases, and Die Cut Titles, as well as Wordstrip Stickers and Washi on my designs.

I like to use 3x4 journaling cards to create focal points for my designs. The paper pack has an entire sheet to choose from. Several have sentiments and images that you can incorporate into your designs.

I like to pair the images and sentiments to coordinate with the theme of the design. As an example I chose to use this tropical postcard together with a scenic stamp, floral print luggage, and passport to create this tropical escape themed card.

The washi in this collection is so much fun too! One roll is rainbow striped, and the other has arrival and departure letter tiles with different travel themed words like the "discover" on the above card.

I plan to use these cards to remind my friends and family to never stop exploring and to experience everything this great big beautiful world has to offer.

All cards finished size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Layle By Mail Far & Wide 12 x 12" Paper Pack
Die Cut Icons
Die Cut Words and Phrases
Die Cut Titles
Washi Tape
Wordstrip Stickers
6x12" Stickers

Layle By Mail Postcards & Passports Collection

Today I'm playing with the Layle By Mail Postcards & Passports collection. If you're on the go and like to see it all this collection is for you.

It doesn't matter if you like to road trip or if you're jet set this collection has you covered.

You'll find pretty papers with cool prints like geo tags, luggage, airplanes, stamps and more like dots, stripes, and words too!

Everything you see on my cards is from the collection with the exception of the card baes, adhesives, twine, solid cardstock and gems from my stash.

I'm linking up to Daisy Chain Challenges where they want you to LAYER IT UP!

Here's a trio of the cards taken together so you can see the variety of the designs.

Whether you like to document or make cards like me you'll have fun with this collection!




All cards finished size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Layle By Mail Postcards & Passports Collection

Florida Sunshine

Today I'm playing along at Cupcake Inspirations where this is the theme this time.. TRAVEL!

I know my colors don't match the theme cupcakes, but my design is all about travel. This stamp set from Pink & Main called Florida Sunshine has me thinking about just that.. a trip to the sunshine state!

The image in this set are iconic Florida images that have me thinking of many of the postcards I've picked up there over the years. I love the Al E. Gator, magic castle, oranges and of course the manatee!

My background is embossed with the Beach Waves dry emboss folder that I inked with Distress Oxide in hot colors.

I adhered a few elements flat to the base, the remainder are raised on adhesive foam to add dimension. Quick Tip: Make your own adhesive foam with craft foam and double sided tape sheets. You can cut the pieces to any size you like and they actually stick better than premade squares from the craft store.

I hope you'll find some time to play along! And start thinking about your next travel destination!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Florida Sunshine, Let's Make Waves
Embossing Folder | Pink & Main Beach Waves
Sticky Gems | Pink & Main The Greens


PINK = Pink & Main
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Florida Sunshine PINK | SCB | SSS	Florida Sunshine PINK | SCB | SSS	Let's Make Waves PINK | SCB | SSS	Let's Make Waves PINK | SCB | SSS	Beach Waves PINK | SCB | SSS
Sentiment Strips 3/4" PINK | SCB	The Greens PINK | SCB | SSS

Hello Sunshine!

Today I'm playing at Paper Funday where anything goes with dies or punches this time! With spring in the air I'm looking for BUTTERFLIES! They can't be far!

This card starts with the Waffle Flower Quatrefoil Texture die. I splattered it with watered down distress ink in rainbow colors that match the die cut leafy branches that I inked with Distress Ink.

The butterflies are stamped and then inked with a stencil, and finally cut with a metal die. To get the variation of color I just ink blended Distress Ink in the stencil layer.

The sentiment is a pre printed, die cut so no stamping required. It's a nice short cut and it's perfectly printed with no inky imperfections that you might get trying to lay down a solid layer of ink.

I hope you have a great day. Let me know if you spot some butterflies and tell them I'm looking for them!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps | Waffle Flower Butterfly Trio
Dies | Waffle Flower Butterfly Trio, Quatrefoil Texture Die, Hibiscus Branch
Stencil | Butterfly Trio
Printed Die Cut Sentiment | Waffle Flower Subsentiments Aloha

WF = Waffle Flower

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Butterfly Tio Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Butterfly Trio Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Butterfly Trio Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Hibiscus Branch Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Quatrefoil Texture Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS
Subsentiments Aloha Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS

Tropical Flowers Postage Collage

Today I'm playing at Beautiful Blossoms Challenge where they want you to say it with flowers. There's also an optional inspiration photo to get you started!

So pretty right? I'm playing along with a card made with the Waffle Flower Postage Collage collection!

This is the Tropical Flowers stencil set that coordinates with the Postage Collage die. I'm still working my way through stenciling. I think I'm getting better with the use of a craft matt that holds everything in place, post it notes and scrap paper to keep each section clean as I work, and detail brushes!

I added some enamel dots to flower centers, and some postage and cancel stamps.

The Postage Collage Coloring stencil set was used to add a soft background to each stamp as well as the striped outer "air mail" edge to the design.

I hope you're having a good day and find some "you" time to make! I'm also linking up to Crazy is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game challenge!





Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Script Greetings, Postage Collage Stamp SetStencil | Waffle Flower Postage Collage Tropical Flowers, Postage Collage Coloring Stencil
Dies | Waffle Flower Script Greetings, Postage Collage A2 Die

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp 

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Postage Collage Stamp Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Script Greetings Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Script Greetings Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Postage Collage Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Tropical Flowers Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS
Postage Collage Coloring Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	A2 Piercing Layers Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS