Our super talented #SUMMER Guest Designer is Valerie Huang! (Blog: Valerie Huang | Instagram: @valerielovespaper | Pinterest: @valerie95014)
Short bio: Hi, my name is YuNing Huang, aka Valerie. I live in Silicon Valley with my husband and our dog Shiao Meo Tan (Little Charcoal). I love to travel and photography. I am very honored and thrilled to be asked to guest design for my most favorite company!
How did you get started scrapbooking? I was introduced to scrapbooking back in 2005. I was still new to this country, so I figured it was a way for me to document my life and express my emotions. I've been hooked ever since. I am blessed and grateful to know such a hubby. For me, scrapbooking is therapeutic.
What is your favorite American Crafts product? EVERYTHING. Seriously I've bought pretty much every collection in the last few years. But my favorite and must haves are patterned papers, remarks, and all the bits. They are my essentials since I am very embellishment heavy.
FIN TIME IN THE SUNSHINE by Valerie Huang
Big bold and repetitive of design elements work with large size photo so well.
Supplies: AC Cardstock (71259) – Cardstock, Blue Skies (366953) – Pattern Paper, Smile (366952) – Pattern Paper, Sunny Day (366947) – Pattern Paper, Beach Towel (366954) – Pattern Paper, Popsicles (366951) – Pattern Paper, Catch A Wave (366958) – Pattern Paper, Sunglasses (366955) –Pattern paper, Heat Wave (366950) –Pattern Paper, Bicycles (366949) – Pattern Paper, Road Trip (366948) – Pattern Paper, Cold Treat (366957) –Pattern Paper, Sunscreen (366971) – Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Icecream (366968) – Acrylic Die Cut Shapes, Shades (366969) – Photo Overlays, Sunshine (366963) – Remarks, Vacation (366964) –Wood Veneer, Picnic (366966) –Flair, Niki Riki (366960) – Thickers, Adventure (366970) – Pinwheels, Sunshine (366963) –Sticker Book
GOOD TIMES CARD by Valerie Huang
Use the bright colors and fun elements to create a summer-theme card.
Supplies: Catch A Wave (366958) – Pattern Paper, Popsicles (366951) – Pattern Paper, Sunscreen (366971) – Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Shades (366969) – Photo Overlays, Picnic (366966) –Flair
STAY COOL by Valerie Huang
Simple and elegant is also a nice, clean summer approach. The scattering of embellishments makes the layout more interesting.
Supplies: AC Cardstock (71259) – Cardstock, Catch A Wave (366958) – Pattern Paper, Cold Treat (366957) –Pattern Paper, Sunglasses (366955) –Pattern paper, Icecream (366968) – Acrylic Die Cut Shapes, Sunscreen (366971) – Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Vacation (366964) –Wood Veneer, Picnic (366966) –Flair, Shades (366969) – Photo Overlays
SUNSHINE PRINTER'S TRAY by Valerie Huang
Put your fun summer memories into a nice display; they can also transfer to a layout.
Supplies: Sunny Day (366947) – Pattern Paper, Popsicles (366951) – Pattern Paper,Cold Treat (366957) –Pattern Paper, Road Trip (366948) – Pattern Paper, Sunscreen (366971) – Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Shades (366969) – Photo Overlays, Vacation (366964) –Wood Veneer, Adventure (366970) – Pinwheels, Picnic (366966) –Flair, Sunshine (366963) –Sticker Book
THIS SUMMER by Valerie Huang
The assortment of embellishments are always my favorite, use these fun elements to create focal point on your layout.
Supplies: AC Cardstock (71259) – Cardstock, Smile (366952) – Pattern Paper, Cold Treat (366957) –Pattern Paper, Bicycles (366949) – Pattern Paper, Catch A Wave (366958) – Pattern Paper, Icecream (366968) – Acrylic Die Cut Shapes, Sunscreen (366971) – Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Vacation (366964) –Wood Veneer, Picnic (366966) –Flair, Shades (366969) – Photo Overlays, Niki Riki (366960) – Thickers
#SUMMER MINI ALBUM by Valerie Huang
Create a simple and clean mini album base and fill it with those fun summer photos.
Supplies: AC Cardstock (71259) – Cardstock, Bicycles (366949) – Pattern Paper, Catch A Wave (366958) – Pattern Paper, Sunny Day (366947) – Pattern Paper, Cold Treat (366957) –Pattern Paper, Blue Skies (366953) – Pattern Paper, Popsicles (366951) – Pattern Paper, Sunscreen (366971) – Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Icecream (366968) – Acrylic Die Cut Shapes, Shades (366969) – Photo Overlays, Sunshine (366963) – Remarks, Vacation (366964) –Wood Veneer, Picnic (366966) –Flair, Niki Riki (366960) – Thickers, Sunshine (366963) –Sticker Book
Amazing and happy and bright and fun and colorful projects Valerie! Thank you for guesting for us!