Monthly Archives: July 2011

airmail

Posted on July 30, 2011 | 11 comments

I’m just tickled to share this card with you. It uses the August Avocado Arts stamp set, Zip N By and it is the CUTEST set to work with. The travel theme is adorable and so very flexible. Have you seen what you can do with the globe?!

One of the great things about stamping it the ability to stamp on a myriad of different surfaces. Here I’ve stamped all the main images onto a canvas heart shape. My favorite inks for stamping on fabric are Ranger’s Archival Inks. Have you seen the latest new colors? I’m hooked!

 

Supplies: Picket Fence patterned paper by Lily Bee Design, twine, ZipnBy stamp set by Avocado Arts, kraft cardstock by Bazzil, Jet Black Archival Ink, Aquamarine Archival Ink, Vermillion Archival Ink by Ranger, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, Red Button by Jenni Bowlin, White Pigment Ink by Clearsnap

Stop by and visit the rest of the design team today as they are sharing some great samples using this new set…

To my Canadian friends, have a safe and wonderful Civic Holiday weekend! I’m hoping to soak up the sunshine and relax!
Have a fabulous weekend!

11 Comments

Posted in Avocado Arts, Card Designs, Lily Bee

happy birthday, friend!

Posted on July 29, 2011 | 4 comments

One of the things I love most about paper crafting is how it brings people together. Sending someone a card is a great way to touch their lives whether they live nearby or far away. With this internet age, paper crafting also brings people together who might never have met otherwise. One of my best friends I’ve actually only met once. Funny thing is, it was long after I got to know her.

This friend of mine has a birthday today. She’s talented, funny, loyal and always inspires me.

Happy birthday Becky Olsen.

Wishing you a special day and everything wonderful!

My new Head Over Heels line from Lily Bee Design won’t be shipping until October but I just couldn’t resist sharing a card with it today. It’s a little peek of what you can do with it.  Head Over Heels is a love/valentine themed line but I’ve designed it so that it can be used for so many things. I loved turning it into a birthday card. The Swoon floral paper is perfect for fussy cutting which I’ve done here and then added on some sparkle with Stickles.

The ABC stickers from Lily Bee have been a huge hit. I love how they are the perfect size for card sentiments and for adding accent journaling on layouts.

Supplies: white cardstock by Bazzill, Head over Heels patterned paper by Lily Bee Design, ABC Stickers by Lily Bee Design, doily, twine, Tiny Attacher by Advantus,  Mini Ticket Transparency Strip by Maya Road, Flower and Turquoise Ruffled Blossoms by Maya Road, Vintage Pearl Trinket Pins and Crystal Trinket Pins by Maya Road, sewing machine, Diamond Stickles by Ranger, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink by Ranger

Have a beautiful day!

4 Comments

Posted in Card Designs, Lily Bee

bliss frame

Posted on July 27, 2011 | 8 comments

The countdown is on.

Just over four more weeks until child no. 2 flies the nest and heads off to university. For most of the summer I’ve been trying not to think about it and enjoy each day as it comes. With the countdown now on, I guess it’s time to pull my head out of the sand and start crossing off the to do list. I’m so excited for her but for me, well, not so much. Our household is getting smaller at an alarming rate.

With the colors of my daughter’s soon-to-be-new room in mind, I created this paper crafted frame for her to take with her. She can switch out the photo if she wants but for now, I thought a picture of her from prom would be pretty to fill the hole.

The paper I’ve used is from a couple different Lily Bee Design lines. I love  how well they all work together and their subtle beauty enhances photos rather than overpower them.

To embellish this frame I’ve die cut my own chipboard accents from chipboard and Lily Bee Design paper. I adore the look of chipboard and making your own custom accents is so easy. You can find this project today with step outs on the Lily Bee Design Blog.

Supplies: Happily Lost patterned paper: Hammock & Good Book, Picket Fence patterned paper: Fresh Air, Picket Fence stamps by Lily Bee Design, twine, flowers by Prima, Birds Die by Sizzix, Elegant Flourishes Die by Sizzix, frame from Michaels, burlap tag by Canvas Corp., Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink by Ranger, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Ranger,  Green Leaf Trinket Pins by Ranger

Enjoy today!

8 Comments

Posted in Lily Bee, Papercraft projects

timeless

Posted on July 25, 2011 | 8 comments

Remember those pre-digital photography days? The ones where you thought one, twice, even three times before you took a photo. Film was expensive. My regret now is that I don’t have more photos of my first three children.

Eighteen years ago was before I started scrapbooking as well. I’m slowly going back through those precious photos and choosing my favorites to scrapbook. Those baby photos are oh so precious!

This layout was inspired by a Focus on: Yellow assignment for the Lily Bee Blog. When my babies were small I always loved soft yellow sleepers and so yellow seemed to be the perfect pairing for a sweet baby layout.

This layout is designed as a pocket to place your photos into and the bottom area of the design is many strips of yellow patterned paper from Lily Bee Design. I love the beautiful mix of soft prints and patterns.

Did you notice how easily the Lily Bee Design papers work with photos that are almost 20 years old? They are fresh and timeless, all at the same time. That makes me a happy girl.

Remember…it’s never too late to scrapbook your precious memories.

Supplies: white cardstock by bazzill, Happily Lost patterned paper: Amazing Views & Sun Soaked, Happily Lost ABC stickers, This & That patterned paper: Brooch & Teacup, Lily Bee Stationery patterned paper: Butter by Lily Bee Design, Rose Lily Innoscence Flower by Prima Marketing, Grey Parisian Anthology Flower by Pink Paislee, Vintage Black Pearl Trinket Pins by Maya Road, twine, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, Yellow Buttons by Jenni Bowlin, Heart Doily, Thickers by American Crafts, Daisy Scallop Edger Punch, Parisian Edger Punch and Large Flower Burst Edger Punch by EK Success, velvet ribbon, rick rack,

Have a day full of sunshine!

 

8 Comments

Posted in Lily Bee, Scrapbooking

Simply Saturday…simple dreams

Posted on July 23, 2011 | 5 comments

It’s Saturday! A perfect day for a simple design…

This is another of my favorite-clean-up-the-scraps-on-your-desk designs. MUCH more fun to make a card with those scraps than find a place to store them all! Can you tell I’m totally into butterfly motifs lately? I’m also addicted to tissue and washi tape. Love.

 

Supplies: kraft cardstock by Bazzill, Antique Engraving Stamp set by Hero Arts, Cream Lace Trim by Prima Marketing, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, Sketchbook Tissue Tape by Tim Holtz, canvas, Tattered Florals Die by Sizzix, felt by Papertrey Ink, Leaf Trinket Pins by Maya Road, Pear Tart Memento Ink by Tsukineko, Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger

Have a simply fabulous summer Saturday!

5 Comments

Posted in Card Designs, Hero Arts

Canvas and paints

Posted on July 22, 2011 | 6 comments

Canvas and paints just naturally go together. I love them both!

Now what happens when you mix in stamping?

Can you find the stamp?

Today I’m in the CLASSroom sharing how I created a painted canvas card based on a stamped image. I hope you’ll love this technique as much as I did dreaming it up. Why not join me here for the tutorial and step outs?

Have a fabulous weekend!

 

6 Comments

Posted in Card Designs, Ellen Hutson LLC projects

Canvas Smile

Posted on July 21, 2011 | 4 comments

Canvas in any form has me fascinated. There are so many wonderful ways to incorporate it into paper crafting. Last year I went to the fabric store and purchased a couple metres of canvas. I’ve created a pillow, a wreath, and a myriad of paper crafting projects. I love canvas as you don’t even have to cut it but can tear it on grain and get a fabulous distressed edge. Today’s card accent is created with a small scrap of canvas, a Cosmo Cricket Gluber and some chipboard and embellishments I had on my desk. If you’re not sure what a Gluber is, well, it’s a gigantic glue dot that is perfect for creating your own flowers with.

To create the canvas flower, simply start at the outside edge and press and pleat canvas around into a circle. Finish the center with a button or chipboard or whatever you can think of.

Supplies: Cream Cardstock by Neenah, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink by Ranger, twine, cream Ribbon lace by Hero Arts, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, 5th Avenue chipboard by Melissa Frances, Gluberby Cosmo Cricket, wood butterfly by Studio Calico, Trendsetter/Ladies & Gents 6×6  patterned paper pad by Webster’s Pages

Sending you smiles!

4 Comments

Posted in Card Designs