Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Elle's Studio is rockin The Paperlife and the Holidays this Year!!!








OK you Paperlifers, have I got a treat for you this week! Its Elle from Elle's Studio. One of my fave manufacturers. What you see above is examples from her creative Paperlife. I love them all but that summer album is just stunning! Her stuff is just so clean and classy, pretty much timeless and, to cute to boot! I am a big fan. You have probably seen her stuff used by the fabulous Ali Edwards and I know I am getting these from Elle for my Ali inspired December Daily this year:

You can check Ali's project out here: http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/december-daily-album-2008.html How perfect these daily tags be? And when I saw what she has done for this Halloween and Christmas, I called her right up and begged her to be in the spotlight so I could share her with you all. She graciously agreed and went above and beyond to do it ........wait till you see her giveaway!(hang on that will be after you get to know this cool lady) So, I will step back and share Elle's Paperlife and let you get to know this cool lady behind the fabulous scrapbook company Elle's Studio!

Elle introduce us and tell us how Elle's Studio came into existence?

Hello! I’m Elle from Elle’s Studio, LLC. I started Elle’s Studio in early 2007 when I couldn’t find the things I was looking for at our local scrapbook store. I had been a Graphic Designer for quite awhile so I turned to my computer to create the things I needed. My friends started asking where I got them and after making tags for them and family they encouraged me to start selling them!

We are really excited about the future of Elle’s Studio and are really focusing on inspiration! We’ve added a new section to our site called “Projects” and have some fun things in store that will be coming soon! We are also planning on putting together a design team for 2010. We’ll be making an announcement about this in October!

Our home on the web is located here http://www.shopellesstudio.com/ and we love to have you visit and get inspiration from us anytime as well as shop our awesome products!

Ok Elle, so where you get your inspiration for these fabulous treasures you make?

Inspiration seems to be everywhere now days! I love reading all the scrapbooking blogs out there and seeing everyone’s scrapbooking creations! Flickr is a constant source of eye candy. Vintage books and current magazines are a huge favorite, too! I also love reading style blogs like Creature Comforts, Decor8, and Modish. I try to get through my blog list at least once a week to see what is new out there, but my list is getting longer and longer so it’s getting harder to keep up! Here is a list of my regular inspirational haunts:

Flickr http://www.flickr.com/
Creature Comforts http://www.creaturecomforts.typepad.com/
Decor8 http://decor8blog.com/
Modish http://www.modish.typepad.com/

Ok so we at The Paperlife want to know a little about how you design or come up with your designs for Elle.

I usually start with thinking of a subject or theme and brainstorm on it for a couple of days. Then, I sketch it out on paper and transfer it to a digital design on the computer. The design usually goes through a ton of revisions before it is finalized.

Elle inquiring minds want to know what are your top 3 favorite products from Elle's Studio and why?

Since Christmas is my favorite time of the year, I’ll have to go with items from our new holiday line… but it’s hard to narrow it down to just three :) I think our Gingerbread Dress-Up Doll is going to get a ton of use for making gift tags and cards from me this year. I also can’t wait to create a December mini with our number cut outs! And, I’m really in love with vintage things right now, so the Vintage Snowflake Circles are a big favorite, too! Here are pictures of my favorites and links to where you can get them:

Gingerbread dress up doll http://www.shopellesstudio.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=314
Number cut outs http://www.shopellesstudio.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=308

Vintage snowflakes http://www.shopellesstudio.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=307


So Elle do you still scrap? and if so tell us a little about that like who do you scrap? where do you scrap? why do you scrap?

I do! I don’t have any kids, but I do have a dog, which I consider my baby :) A lot of my scrapbooking ends up being about her or my family (mom, dad, sister and her husband). I tend to scrapbook moments that have memories that I never want to forget. I love looking back at the pages and being able to fall right back into that moment. We recently did a mini book workshop for summer at our blog and I’m loving all the memories it holds! I can’t wait to start on one for the holiday season! I’m a really, REALLY messy scrapbooker! I love spreading everything out and diving in, so my scrapbooking tends to be in large chunks of time. I’ll usually scrapbook for 2 to 4 days straight and then put everything away. I try to bring it all back out again every two to three weeks and get a couple pages done each time. Every time I pull it back out I find something new and end up getting inspired all over again!

Right now I’m working on my Christmas cards! Last year I received some homemade ones and they meant so much to me. So, this year I have challenged myself to make all my own cards! Getting an early start on this project was really important since the holiday season gets so busy!
(The sampling of Elle's work is at the top of the post. It should be here but, blogger decided to be difficult and won't let me move them! Sorry about that.)
See more of Elle's work on her blog located here:
Blog: http://ellesstudio.blogspot.com/
and link directly to that fun summer album I am totally in love with here:
Summer documented: http://shopellesstudio.com/summer2009.php
Thanks for sharing, I just love that you enjoy this hobby as much as the customers you design the products for!

Now on to Elle's fantastic giveaway for you:

We have two giveaways for the Paperlife readers! A Christmas set and a Halloween set!! So we will have not one but two winners this week. How does that sound?? Here are pictures of both of the collections and you can always go to the Elle's Studio site to get better individual looks at the pieces.



Elle, these are just a must have for Halloween and Christmas "graphically, cute, and classic" I say and so versatile, all of the pieces can be used to accent many lines of paper on the market because the are so classic! Thank you so much for sharing your Paperlife with all of us. It is so fun to meet the people behind our favorite products and see that you truly live a Paperlife too! I hope you are rested up because, I have a feeling you are gonna be busy filling orders with all of this yummy stuff this holiday season! keep up the good work my friend you knocked it out of the park for us this release!!


OK so you want one of these I know, I know!! Well leave your comment here about your favorite item from the Elle's Studio release, and go ahead and ask Elle a question you might have about her Paperlife. Maybe we can get her to answer some this weekend. And like every other week here at The Paperlife, we will be drawing for the two giveaways (how cool is that!) at Midnight CST Sunday night so get it in before then. And spread the word, there are 2 giveaways going maybe you and a friend you send here will both win!


Thanks everybody, hope your Labor Day was fun and relaxing. It was here and I got all of my spring bulbs planted so, I am hoping for a beautiful Spring next year (if I planted them deep enough). Until we talk again this weekend, do what I am doing this week for sure, and go make a beautiful mess of your Paperlife!!

Hugs,


Amy

118 comments:

isabel scrap said...

Elle's rocks !!! love the stamps and the christmas collection !!

alexandra said...

cool giveaway... love the tags, the colors are so bright
thanks for the chance

Anonymous said...

Awesome giveaway! I love Elle's! Her stuff just ROCKS! Just saw her new holiday stuff & I can't wait to get my hands on some of them!

Lilly said...

What a great shop! I love the Let it Snow Stamp Set. Cute!
Thanks a lot.

Rachel M said...

I love all of Elle's products. I really like the number cut-outs, they'd be great for making an advent calendar with. Thanks for the chance!

la zaz said...

GREAT !!! love to win som Elle's struff, so beautiful !

guillauma said...

no doubt, this line is fabulous, love the stamps !!!

isa dona said...

the christmas clear stamps are so amazing, love to win these
thanks for the chance

TrayChic said...

I love the Halloween collection since Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday, but the punch out numbers from the Christmas collection would be great for the 25 days of Christmas album I plan on doing. I can't choose!

Ann said...

I relly love the look of Elle's Studio! Halloween circle tags are too cute!

Erin said...

So so so cute. I love the stamps..

crazycricut said...

Both collections are awesome! Halloween and Christmas are my favorite holidays, I just love to decorate my house and there is so much availble for those holidays. A decorated house means lots of pictures and lots of scrapping!

scrappinmomto2girls said...

Your creations are just beautiful and your lil puppy is sooo cute! Thanks for a great giveaway! I love the holidays! Christmas is my fave! I love everything about it right down to the mad rush :) Those stamps are just tooo darling they would make some awesome cards!

scrappinmomto2girls said...

oh and off to check out your shop :)

DebW said...

What a great "bio"! My lss was going to start carrying Elle's but they closed! :(
I think I'm really loving the halloween line pictured in Elle's post!

fran h said...

Elle's products are just the coolest. Love each of the new lines.
Thanks for the chance to win this cool giveaway.

Fran H

Mel said...

I'm really getting into the vintage look, too, and I love those snowflakes! So many uses for those.

Mel

Unknown said...

Love the giveaway! Elle, I'd like to know... is your product available in stores or just online?

Dana said...

I love everything that Elle has. Ell's Studio is one of my favorite places. The stamps are divine!

Cassi said...

I like the Vintage Snowflakes and both the new Winter Stamp Sets Let it Snow and Gingerbread Dress Up!

Meghann Andrew said...

I really love all of Elle's tags. They're perfect additions to layouts. I really hope I win!

Skrapbuker said...

Oooh chance to win Elle's wonderful stuff!

I saw a similiar if not the same Christmas stuff mentioned another blog and I really love anything to do with Christmas and Halloween!

Halloween is just around the corner which means Christmas is just a hop, skip and a jump away!

Really love the holiday stuff and wish I could get my hands on some of them!!!

Jingle said...

I love the Vintage labels in the holiday collection from the new release! The Snow flakes stamp set is wonderful, too!

Kaytee said...

I love the Halloween circle tags!! So cute!!

PattiM said...

Love the number cutouts and the gingerbread dress up stamp. TIA

Hugs,

PattiM
(Pattie's passion)

I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!

Laura said...

I love love the new Halloween collection!!!The gingerbread stamp set is soooo cute too. I want it all. Laura

Amber said...

I love the Special Delivery Gift Tags; they're so cute to say things like "No Peeking"!! :)

Erin Bassett said...

Love the new Christmas stuff!! The colors are so bright & cheery!

Nicki Lundeen said...

I love the christmas collection and the number cut-outs. Thanks for the chance to win one of these wonderful items.

Anonymous said...

Loving Elle's Studio right now! Absolutely LOVE the Christmas set! Christmas is my favorite time of the year! Thanks for the chance!
bianca b

AScrappersDelight said...

I love the number tags. They are so cute and versatile

Maggie said...

Both sets are great though I really do like that Gingerbread stamp set. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

Beth said...

i dont think i can choose just one thing as a favorite. i love it all.
elle is one talented designer:)

jeanie de la rama said...

i love the stamps and teh date tags. :)

Jessica Stoops said...

I love the Halloween, so fun.
The Christmas looks fun,too.
It is hard to decide, Elle Rocks!!!

Brittney said...

Wow, these collections are so gorgeous, and I love that super cute dress-up gingerbread!

Misty C said...

love elle - on my shopping list for sure

love the new halloween and christmas lines and love the vintage labels....

Nitasha said...

yes, ms.elle has done it again...creating inspiring, beautiful products, I am lucky enough to have some of her summer items, but oh how I would love to have some of these seasonal sweets too!

Lisa L. said...

I love it all!! Awesome giveaway.

Unknown said...

I love all stamp sets and the calendars. They are awesome.

Juliane

Beaner said...

I love this stuff! Classic, indeed! Jill

Denise Turner said...

Just discovered your blog! Love Elle's Studio.

Anne said...

Gorgeous colours, all of it. I am in love with the Christmas stuff!

Amanda said...

Elle's is one of my favorites! Just my style :)

Melissa Stinson said...

I LOVE those cute li'l Halloween journaling spots!

lesley Oman said...

wow, wow, wow, i want it all. im feeling very inspired thanks to elles studio

Abbey said...

I love the halloween circle tags!

Erika M. said...

I love Elle's goodies - I love everything in the new release especially the stamps!

Christine said...

love Elle's stuff! I especially love the Christmas set! yum yum yum!

Aunt Nancy said...

love the tags
Abby's aunt

Krista M said...

cute stuff! i love the vintage flashcards! thanks for the chance to win.

Unknown said...

My question for Elle is what product is you favorite, how do you use it and how did you come up with it!

Halloween is my favorite holiday, however I'd put both collections to good use!

Laura Stewart said...

I like the number cut-outs

Sudie said...

what a giveaway! thanks for the opportunity.

Shawninaz said...

I am a huge fan of Elle's. My fav is the yearless vintage calendar labels but everything they do is great!

I'd like to know your top scrapbooking organization tip.

Scrapycandy said...

I love the Let it Snow stamp set. What are the first goals for Paperlife? I'll bookmark it and watch as it evolves :)

andrea said...

I love Elle!! So inspiring! I love her new holiday line. So cute! Thanks for a chance to win. (I can't think of any questions to ask right now)

Unknown said...

I love the new gingerbread dress up stamps!! Do you produce all of your creations at home or do you have an physical store/location?

Sesil Cratin said...

Love the stamps. Great stuff! Wow...that is all I have to say.

Haley said...

I'm loving the number cut outs! This is an awesome giveaway!

Thanks for sharing Elle's with me!

Donna Carter said...

Love stuff from Elle's Studio. I love the little circle tags ith "date" at the top. I need to get the numbers set for Christmas!

Toby said...

What an awesome giveaway!! Thanks for the opportunity to get some of this cool stuff!!!

scrapping4twins said...

I love Elle's Studio - she has some rockin' products! I love the new gingerbread stamps the best!

Joli said...

I jsut got an order from Elle today!!! I love her stuff!! My favorite item from Elle's Studio has got to be the calendar tags, I love them all!!!

Sheri Twing said...

I love Elle's Studio! So glad it's a Spotlight! Love her products!

Susan said...

These kits are really cute! Perfect for the kiddos pics! Love these!

JMCPhillips said...

I love the holiday number cut outs! This is such an original way to document the countdown to the New Year! I just got an order in this last week - bummer! Thanks for the chance to win!

Brenda said...

I loved it all but I would have to pick the vintage snowflakes...awesome prices as well!
Thanks for this give a way!
hugs
Brenda

stinker said...

what a fabulous giveaway!! i LOVE elle's studio!!

stinker said...

oops, forgot to add, my favorite things are the halloween notes and halloween circle tags.

Veronica said...

Love the Halloween stuff! Thanks for the chance to win!

Unknown said...

I love all of Elle's tags!

Just Sew Sue said...

Do you print everything at home Elle, or do you get it professionally printed? What printer and paper do you use?

laury55 said...

I really love the Xmas collection...it is fab
thanks for the opportunity to win

Jennifer B. said...

I love the journaling spots best! Great giveawy thanks Elle!

Tiffany said...

I have been a long time fan of Elle's Studio. Love all her little goodies!

Anonymous said...

I love it ALL, both lines! But I think my fave is those cute 4x4 Halloween papers!

Corinna
www.myscrapbooklife.com

Cheri said...

I love the "dec daily" numbers... can't wait to use them this year! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

SchuCo Designs said...

What a wonderful giveaway! My favorite holiday is Halloween! The 'trick or treat...smell my feet' is great!
I hope I win! Thanks for the chance.

Renee said...

The Halloween collection is just awesome!

lisa said...

It is all darling but the Christmas collection is my favorite! Thanks for the chance to win.

Ms. Cheryl said...

WHY WHY WHY... must we choose? LOL
My favorite is the Christmas number cutouts. From the looks of it I will have to have the EnTiRe collection. Go ahead and Make my day!!! Thanks, ms.cheryl
ms_cheryl_y@yahoo.com

Suzanne said...

I love Elle's products. So fun and unique. I especially love those new Christmas stamps. Will definitely have to buy those!

Pink Heather said...

Trick or treat... smell my feet is a 'need'. My kids would LOVE it! LOL. What fun products :)

LindaS said...

I love the look of the vintage christmas - I do not celebrate Halloween in Denmark.
Great giveaway.

ScrapNSister1 said...

Way too cute! I love the little dress up ginger bread.

Cathy Pascual said...

I love the Halloween collection!

Anna Natalia said...

I love the Christmas line. I always love Christmas.

louloupi said...

Love love love all Elle's products!!
Halloween or Christmas....both are so so so incredible....So delicate, so beautiful!


Thanks to let's hope to win ;-)

Louloupi from France

April said...

I am loving those number cut-outs! All of the items you do are so awesome...
- April

Anonymous said...

Love the "Trick or Treat Smell My Feet" saying! I never had enough courage to say that to people.
Anna S

Abby said...

Oh wow! Love the number cut outs and the vintage snowflakes! Vintage & Christmas are 2 of my absolute faves!

Deanne said...

I love the gingerbread stampset!! Too CUTE!

Hillary and Jonathan said...

I love the idea of using pink in Christmas products! So cute!

Unknown said...

I'm lovin' the stamps & journal spots!

Tami said...

The designs are so loving.My heart beats fast just thinking about the projects I could make with Elle's Line!

Amy said...

I love this stuff!! wow I really Really love the halloween stuff wow But then the Christmas stuff is super cute !! I love it all

lynnscraps said...

I absolutely love Elle's designs and there is no way I can choose a favorite!

AllyW said...

I love Elles stuff!! And i'm in love with the Christmas collection!! Great colors.

L84AROPIN said...

I love, love the Vintage Snowflake Circles! I'm beginning to use more vintage inspired product and those are just too cute! Thanks for the great giveaway :)

Anonymous said...

Ooo thats a great give away. Everything is great. I love all the colors

barkey9 said...

I love the Halloween journaling cards. What beautiful desings. I also like the off white background of the new releases. Do you, Elle, scrapbook in a mostly vintage style?

Unknown said...

Wow~ everything is so amazing! I am really hooked on the stamps! And I am quite intrigued by the soon to be website, I like that she is not just focusing on scrapbookers...I am one who LOVES scrap products for other creations...mainly altering! Can't wait to see it up and running!

Cupcake said...

I love the Elle Studio website. I got great inspiration there around Valentine's day. Her items are fabulous!

Unknown said...

Elle's is one of my very fav's. I am just loving the halloween circle tags.

katie said...

I ADORE the Christmas Numbers Cut-Outs set!! super cute!

Cathy said...

The Christmas collection is fabulous!! I love the pink. The spiderweb stuff is really cute and classic!

Suz said...

I love Elle's products. They just keep getting better & better. Love the colors of the new Christmas products

Diana said...

Love both the Christmas and Halloween lines! Too cute!

love.lovely said...

Ummm... I just love EVERYTHING.
sigh.

I have a question for her: what is her favorite scrapbook embellishment?

Shauna K said...

oooh that Christmas set is so yummy :D

sandi m said...

Love the Christmas Days and Gingerbread Man Stamps, but the Halloween makes me Giddy to think about the possibilities - thanks so much!

Jennifer Haggerty said...

I am loving all the Elle's Studios goodies! Especially the journaling tags! :)

Jenny Rebecca said...

I adore the Christmas collection! Especially the flashcards. :o)

my cup-a-joe! said...

I love anything ELLE!!!!
Thanks for the chance to win her fabulous holiday goodies!

chelsea499 said...

Love the Halloween tags. Love all of it actually.I have never seen this line and see a shop not far from me carries Elle's things. May have to make a trip over there this week!

Nicole said...

Totally my style...very coo-elle! ;)

Nishant said...

I love it ALL, both lines! But I think my fave is those cute 4x4 Halloween papers!
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