Jillibean Soup | Today...

Eeeek! And just like that... I am back online.  Sorry for the AWOL.  It is school holidays here at the moment and I have been entertaining the children.  In the meantime... My layout was shared over at Jillibean Soup.

 

"Today"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup (Cold Avocado Soup, Soup Staples II); other - Jillibean Soup: pea pod parts, clear stamps, flash cards, coordinating sticker shapes, sugar pick, bean stalks (twine); Greatest View ribbon; mist, ink, embossing powder; tools - typewriter.

This layout features the brand new collection, Cold Avocado Soup.  I adore the blue tones!  yay!!  And of course, I have used some more flashcards.  *grin*

My journaling was cut into strips and added straight to the back of the layout. 

Better get back to the kids now!  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Hampton Art | You are no. 1...

Hi Everyone! I've been playing around with stamps a lot lately, thanks mostly to the wonderful DT opportunity at Hampton Art.  Most of the time, I have no clear idea what I am going to create until I have those stamps on paper.  But sometimes I have an idea stuck in my head and I play until I see the result on paper to match.  *grin*

This card I am sharing today was a little bit like that... an experiment!  LOL!  A simple-in-design experiment!

 

"You are No.1"



products used: stamps: Hampton Art for Echo Park - "About a Boy" (SC0526); "Scoot" (SC0528)
ink: Archival Ink (jet black); VersaMark (watermark).
 
other - cardstock, acrylic paint, clear embossing powder, post-it notes, soft paint brush.

 

I am just getting the hang of this embossing business too!  LOL!  Yes.  I know I am late to the party.  But I can now say I am have quite a bit of fun with it.  However, the next tool on my wish list to purchase will be a heat gun.  *grin*  Currently I am still hovering my cardstock over the toaster just to melt the embossing powder!!! 

For the full tutorial, please visit here.  But it is fairly simple and I am sure you can work it out from the photos...x

Thanks so much for visiting...x

 

Jillibean Soup | Cards..

Hi Everyone!  Today I just wanted to share a few cards with you, created for Jillibean Soup.  Lately, I have a habit of creating cards from the off-cuts from my layouts!  *grin* Call it recycling if you must! But I just cannot abide to throw away healthy cardstock! LOL!!

This card is up on the Jillibean Soup blog today.  I had fun playing with this little double pinwheel.

 

"So Thankful"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup: Happy Camper Stew, Country Pumpkin Chowder, Soup StaplesII; other - Jillibean Soup: Soup Label, Beanstalks (orange twine); skewer, brads, ink.

These other cards are from last month!  whoops!  And again they have been made from the off-cuts of my 8.5" x 11" layouts.

"Many Thanks"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: Pea Pod Parts (die-cuts), Beanstalks (orange twine), Soup Labels, resin Sugar Pick; Kaisercraft pearls, ink; tools - embossing folder.

 

"Olivia"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup; alpha - Jillibean Soup: alphabeans; other - Jillibean Soup: corrugated shapes, Pea Pod Parts, Soup Labels; staples, ink; tools - corner rounder.

 

The extra bonus I get with creating from leftovers, is that the cards are small enough to slip straight into 4" x 4" Project Life pockets!  I've done this for Mother's Day, my children's birthdays and now Father's Day.  I love the personal touch  it gives my (very challenging to keep up-to-date) Project Life.  *grin*

 

Thanks so much for visiting and have a wonderful day...x

 

 



Hampton Art | August projects...

Hi Everyone!  Today I am sharing this months collection of cards and a layout created for Hampton Art.  I've gone a little butterfly and glitter crazy with my projects!  LOL!  So, consider yourselves warned. *grin*

"Happy Birthday"



 

Supplies:
Hampton Art: 
stamps - Jillibean Soup/Chilled Cucumber Soup small set 2 (JB0042); Fresh Vegetable Soup (JB0026).
ink - VersaMark/watermark ink; Archival Ink (jet black); Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen); Stampin' Up (crumb cake, daffodil delight).
embossing powder - Stampin' Up emboss (pool party).

paper - Jillibean Soup/ Chilled Cucumber; Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup.
alpha - Lilybee Design.
embellishments - Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks (turquoise twine); Kaisercraft pearls.

 

 "Hello Smile"

 

Supplies:

Hampton Art:

stamps -  Jillibean Soup/Chilled Cucumber Soup small set 1 (JB0041); Fresh Vegetable Soup (JB0026); Bella Blvd/Kiss Me (IC0225).

ink - Stampin' Up (daffodil delight, tempting turquoise, crumb cake); Close To My Heart (sunset).

embellishments - machine stitching; Kaisercraft pearls; foam dots; cardstock.

 

 

 

"star"



Supplies:

Hampton Art:

stamps - Echo Park/Oh, SNAP (SC0529).

ink - Stampin' Up (old olive).

 

paper - American Crafts/Dear Lizzy; Kaisercraft.

cardstock - American Crafts (green glitter); Kaisercraft (coconut).

embellishments - vellum; rhinestone bling; small flower punch; Couture Creations/Glitzin' glamour (antique silver); Greatest View ribbon; machine stitching.

 

 

"Ballet Girls"

Supplies:

Hampton Art:

stamps - Jillibean Soup/Chilled Cucumber Soup small set 2 (JB0042); Fresh Vegetable Soup (JB0026).

ink - Kaisercraft Ink (antique rose, corn, lilac); VersaMark/watermark ink.

embossing powder - Stampin' Up emboss (pool party).

paper - Jillibean Soup; Stampin' Up; Elle's Studio; Echo Park.

embellishments - American Crafts glitter thickers, Studio Calico wood veneer hearts, sequins, mist.

 



There is a quick tutorial link in the project titles above, if you are interested in recreating something similar.  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Hampton Art | bright & fun cards...

Hello Friends!!  Today I want to share with you, two of my cards, created for Hampton Art this month.  I used my son's fourth birthday as inspiration (and motivation!!) to create a little something for him.

 

"four"

Supplies: Hampton Art:

stamps: Echo Park | Bundle of Joy Boy (SC0527); ink: Archival Ink | Jet Black; VersaMark; embossing ink;  Close To My Heart | Lagoon; embossing powder: Stampin' Up! Pool Party; papers: Echo Park | Bundle of Joy; Jillibean Soup | Soup Staples II (Yellow Salt); embellishments: My Mind's Eye enamel dots

 

other: cardstock, black pen

"I will love you Forever"

 

Supplies: Hampton Art:

stamps: Bella Blvd | Kiss Me (IC225); ink: VersaMark embossing ink; Archival Ink | Jet Black

embossing powder: Stampin' Up! Pool Party; paper: Bella Blvd | Freestyle Sophisticates (banana); Jillibean Soup | Soup Staples II (yellow salt).

other - cardstock, glitter.

 

Head on over to Hampton Art to check out what the rest of the DT have created this month.  You won't be disappointed!  Thanks for visiting..x