Rub-on and Die Cut Happy!

Hi. Lori Gentile here, today. I am absolutely obsessed with our rub-ons and die cuts. They add just the right touch of "some-something" to make a layout really pop!

On this first layout, I traced the outside of the French Couture bracket onto each side of the Three Little Birds Double Dutch notebook paper and cut it out to make a fun shaped page. I, then, layered the brackets on the edges with some lace peeking out. I added a rub-on under the picture to anchor it. I thought it would add some balance to the heavy journaling on the top of the page. This page is about how my husband and I met. I wanted to get that story down for my kids and I'm glad I was able to find a way to do that.

This second page makes me so HAPPY because there is a lot of whimsy going on! If you haven't tried our 12 x 12 rub-ons, you need to. I can't tell you how cool it is to have a rub-on that can be used as a full border. The fact that they are text is even better. For this layout, I did a play off of the "happy happy, joy joy" rub-on sayings. That saying (which brings back fond cartoon memories) is so true of my two-year-old. He can find the happy and the joy in anything. I took a piece of neutral cardstock and rubbed most of the top and the very bottom of the rub-on sheet to it. I was going for a whimsical look and the rub-ons really helped me do just that. My favorite rub-on is the "ha ha" falling down all crazy. It just makes me smile.

Another quick reminder that you have until Wednesday to comment on this thread for a chance to win a wonderful kit full of Lily Bee Design! I hope you have a wonderful Monday!