Jillibean Soup | Cards on Monday...

Up on the Jillibean Soup blog today we are showcasing our regular Cards on Monday.  I've really got into the Christmas spirit this December using plenty of Christmas product for all of the design teams I work for.  Jillibean Soup has the most gorgeous die cuts (Pea Pod Parts!!) in their new Christmas Cheer Chowder collection.  I just love them.  And here is my warning... I've used them on all. my. projects. this. month! *grin*  But for today I am only going to share with you this card..

 

"Ho Ho Ho" card

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: Pea Pod Parts:  Christmas Cheer Chowder, Placemats:  White Merry Frames; tools - foam tape, Fancy That Dies (small bow).

 

 

Isn't that little die cut snow globe cute!! I've mounted it onto some foam tape to lift it from the patterned paper.  So I hope, with a little inspiration, you are all starting to get into the Holiday Spirit as well.  Thanks for visiting..x

 

Bella Blvd | Pinterest Inspiration..

Hello Friends.  I am doing a little scrapbook house keeping today and catching up with some Bella Blvd.

 

 

This month I was challenged to use an image of leaves, as a source of Pinspiration for my layout.

I fell in love with the ombre colours and of course had to use leaves on my page as well.  I mixed it up with a selection Bella collections, all of which work and coordinate so well together...

 "Happy Camper"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd; alpha - Bella Blvd; other - Bella Blvd: chipboard, stickers; studio calico mist; tools - Fancy That Dies (leaves), typewriter.

One of my boys' favourite activities when camping, is to run through piles of leaves as they go crashing through the bush.  This always worries me though, because of the high number of deadly snakes and spiders (wherever we go camping) that could be lurking beneath the leaf litter!  My only consolation is that these boys they make so.much.noise. that any creature, deadly or otherwise, will disappear well in advance of my boys getting near them!  Fingers crossed anyway!

 

If you would like to see how some of the other DT members were inspired by this same image, please visit Bella Blvd here.  Thanks so much for visiting ..x

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While I am doing some house keeping, I thought I would share this awesome free printable created by Stephanie,  owner & creator of Bella Blvd.

 

 

 

She had such a huge response to her first Thanks Giving giveaway in 2011, that she wanted to do it all again, with an updated version!  Stay tuned to her blog in the coming days, because you will be able to download the new version for FREE.  Check out the 2011 version here.  It really is super cute!



 

Bella Blvd | Kerri Bradford Team Up challenge...

Hello Friends.  This month I have had an awesome opportunity to work with both Bella Blvd & Kerri Bradford Studios!  I had such a great time playing with the silhouette cut files that I may or may not have gone over board!!  :)

Today I am sharing with you two layouts and a card using cut files from Kerri's shop.

 "Friday Afternoon"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd: Making The Team: Borders, Cute Cuts, Quadrants, Alpha+Bits; Snapshots: Bookplates; Arrows: Black & White, Gulf;  alphas - Bella Blvd; Kerri Bradford Cutfile - Say What #3, Life Additions: weeklies 2; tools - silhouette portrait.

"I Love You"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd: Daily Chevies: Chevy Bell Pepper, Chevy Gulf; Snapshots: Daily Details, Free Time, Paper Pieces, Captions; Play Date: Tabs; Sophisticates Ciao Chip: STars & Hearts, Borders; Kiss Me: Just Write Journaling Stickers; Baby Blooms a Bella: Azzini; Crochet Flowers: Dahlia, Poppy;  Kerri Bradford Cutfiles: Life Additions: weeklies 2; tools - silhouette portrait.

"four"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd: Birthday Girl: borders, cute cuts, Alpha+Bits; Freestyle Sophisticates: saltwater; Kerri Bradford Cutfiles: 31 Days; tools - silhouette portrait.

I've kept my silhouette designs simple as I am still learning to use my machine!  *grin*  One day I will know all the tricks it can do, but until then I'll need a few more hours in my day!  LOL!! 

And now for some exciting news!  There is a giveaway going on at both Bella Blvd and Kerri Bradford Studios!  There are two $25 gift certificates up for grabs!  You really don't want to miss it!!  *grin* I hope you visit both blogs to check out the talent of the other dt members.  Thanks so much for visiting..x

Bella Blvd | photo inspiration...

Hello Scrappy Friends!  Today I am sharing my last Bella Blvd project from the 2012-2013 term.  Our design team challenge was to use this photo as inspiration...

 

 

At first I was drawn to the colours!  No surprise there right?  *grin*  But then I took it a step further and decided I wanted to "make the bed" on my page.. please note the pillow placement and the layers of paper on my page! LOL!



 

 "So Blessed"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd: Play Date, Christmas Countdown, Freesttyle sophisticates, Snapshots; alpha - Bella Blvd; other - Bella Blvd: designer tape, cardstock stickers, die cuts, buttons, crochet hearts; twine, seam binding, mist, vellum; tools - silhouette portrait.

I changed the quote slightly to suit my layout theme and cut it out on my silhouette portrait.  I even backed it with vellum to subtly change and soften the colour of the fun triangle patterned paper from the Play Date collection.

I have been admiring these cute double bows created from seam binding over at Jinny's blog for a little while now.  So I thought I might like to try them.  She puts together the cutest combinations of ribbon, buttons and twine!

If you would like to know more about my layout process, please visit the Bella Blvd blog.  Thanks for visiting..x