Dakota Paperpack... NOT JUST FOR COWBOYS!

The new Dakota paperpack at first glance just SCREAMS Cowboy and Cowgirl!  However, I want to show you a couple projects that will leave you thinking about this paperpack a little differently.  In this post you will find a Family layout and a Christmas card that mix it up a bit.  At the bottom of the post, you will find a picture of the hostess bundle that shows the Dakota Level 2 paperpack, stickease, some coordinating stamps and other product from the Fall/Winter Ideabook.

Family Layout

Here is a layout that I made with Family photos from Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.  I used the rustic barn page and the blue pinstripe page to give this paperpack a weathered nautical feel.

Here is a close up of the Hemp Flower I made on the left hand page

My wonderful friend Loretta Weeks taught me how to make this flower.  She found a pinterest tutorial and started mass producing these in mutiple sizes for her nieces wedding.

I found a great blog tutorial with examples, great photos and step by step instructions HERE.

Another thing that I like about this photo is that the blue pinstripe paper looks like ribbon...  Here is a close up of the cricut cut out that I stamped, a hemp bow and the blue pinstripe ribbon cut out.

Supplies Used

CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Banners and Cut out for stamping and for journaling)

CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Font for Family)

Dakota Level 2 paperpack

Pacifica Cardstock

Colonial White Cardstock

Pacifica Stamp Pad

Slate Stamp Pad

4 Slate brads

Hemp

Christmas Card

I'm starting a little early on my Christmas Cards.  I love the new Pear & Partridge Card Workshop on the go so much that I had to use the included stamp set with the Dakota Paperpack.  Here is a picture from the Pear and Partridge Card Workshop on the Go:

I just love the ornaments and twig branch used for the card on the right in the picture above.  So, here is my card using the same stamp set with the Dakota Paperpack

Supplies Used

Dakota Level 2 Paperpack

Colonial White Card Base

Barn Red Cardstock

Pear & Partridge Card WOTG Stamp Set

Black Baker's Twine

Bitty Sparkles

Finally, here is a look at the Hostess Bundle that includes the Dakota level 2 paperpack.