a new year...

i can't believe another year has flown by. what are your resolutions or goals for the coming year? 

take a look at this gorgeous layout from our dt member jill sprott. i love how she mixed the lines here, the small photos and the stamping.  here is what jill had to say about this: I decided to expand on my hopes to establish more of a balance in my life. The inspiration for the journaling comes from "The Prayer of Saint Francis," which is all about balance/counterbalance. My first resolution actually comes directly from the prayer, and then I continued with the same structure. In looking forward, I also looked back, pulling together some of my favorite Lilybee papers from the past year. I love how papers from all four lines -- Audrey, Vintage Poppy, French Couture, and Three Little Birds -- coordinate so well with each other. It's been a great year for Lilybee, and I'm excited to see what 2010 holds!

this year hasn't been a great one for me, but i am hopeful that 2010 will bring better things for me and my family. i have promised myself that i will not lose hope, no matter what. 

thanks for looking. i hope the new year brings joy and happiness to all of you! happy new year from the lily bee team!!

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12 Day of Christmas Winner

Oh you have been waiting to hear the winner of the FULL Lilybee Line.
We are so excited to announce
Cherrie Vrabel!!!! Thanks for playing.
Wish you and yours the best holidays yet!

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12 Days of Christmas Winners

Congratulations to all our 12 Days of Christmas Winners! Thanks to all who participated each day. We had so much fun and there is so much more to come from Lilybee Design!
Ask for us in your LSS, check our blog regularly and Facebook page for inspiration, ideas and more give-a-ways, we are excited at the feedback on all the lines and can't wait to bring you more!

Here are all our winners...
1st Day of Chirstmas:
Michelle (mla1111) - Three Little Birds Paper
2nd Day of Christmas:
Nancy Jones - French Couture Paper
3rd Day of Christmas:
Lindsay from Oaklahoma - Audrey Paper
Natalie Strand - Audrey Paper
4th Day of Christmas:
Carla from Waterloo - Vintage Poppy Paper
5th Day of Christmas:
Virginia from Leeds Alabama - French Couture Line
6th Day of Christmas:
Joli Pichot - Vintage Poppy Line
7th Day of Christmas:
Ally W. from Washington - 3 Little Birds Line
Jeanne Klohr - 3 Little Birds Line
8th Day of Christmas:
Rachel H. - Audrey Line
9th Day of Christmas:
Janet Z - All Lilybee Rubons
10th Day of Christmas:
Jennifer Hansen - All Lilybee Chipboard
11th Day of Christmas:
Cynthia B. - All Lilybee paper
12 Day of Christmas:
Cherrie Vrabel - COMPLETE LILYBEE LINE!

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12 Day of Christmas

Merry Christmas all our Lilybee friends! Hope your day if filled with sugar and spice and all that is nice.
We have one last give-a-way and we saved the best for last. As our Christmas Present to you we are giving away 4 complete lines.
Did you just read that correctly? Yes you did!
3 Little Birds
Audrey
French Couture
Vintage Poppy
They will all be yours, paper, embellishments you will have it all!
So give us a little post, the get on with your Christmas Joys, we'll post a winner tonight!
Merry Christmas!

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11th Day of Christmas Winner

Happy Christmas Eve...but you better get in bed quickly or Santa may skip your house!!! {j/k he would never do that, you are on the nice list}
Congratulations to Cynthia B. you are the winner of ALL the paper from Lilybee. Merry Christmas!!!!!

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11th day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me...

On the 11th day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me, the complete set of Lilybee Papers!!! Yes thats right you get each one of the super amazing, totally beautiful Lilybee Papers.

Its Christmas Eve, we want to send you something special as a thanks for being a part of Lilybee this December.

Post a comment below for your chance to win all the Lilybee Papers!

Double your chances to win and become a Lilybee Fan on Facebook as well:)

Merry Christmas!

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10th day of Chirstmas Winner - All things Chipboard

Oh you lucky Chipboard winner girl...yes you won all the Lilybee Design chipboard pieces!
Congrats Jennifer Beymer Hansen!! You are the winner of day 10.
Ok...this means tomorrow is Christmas Eve. It also means you have one shopping day left. I don't want to cause alarm right now, but Christmas is pretty much here! Oh the Joy!!!! I think I'll miss posting to ya'll twice a day. Hummm, what else can Lilybee do after the Holidays...Guess you'll just have to find out!

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10th Day of Christmas

I have to admit, I just freaked out a little, because the title of this e-mail is 10th day of Christmas. That means only one thing...WE ARE REALLY CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS! Are you ready?

Well, ready or not here it comes! And Lilybee is ready, because we want to give you more fun stuff.

So on this 10th day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me,

All the chipboard from each line. Check them out, the are spectacular.

Today, in your post, tell us if YOU are ready for Christmas!

We'll pick one winner to win all the pieces below! Good Luck, and yes Merry Christmas

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9th Day Rub-On Winner

Janet Z of Ontario Canada...come on down! Ok, well at least e-mail me because you are the lucky Rub-On winner from Lilybee's 1st annual 12 days of Christmas! Contrats, you lucky gal! And Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to the rest of ya!
See you tomorrow...
{jodi@lilybeedesign.com - to claim your prize}

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9th Day of Christmas...

Free, free, free. Its free stuff from Lilybee Design. Post a comment below, for a chance to win free prizes.

Can you believe we are on the 9th day of Christmas?

On this 9th day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me...

One of each of the rub-ons from all Lilybee Collections!!!

Lilybee Design offers unique 12 x 12 Rub-on sheets and they are simply to die for!!! They could be yours...yup all of them! See you tonight!!!

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8th Day of Christmas Winner

Oh Rach H. from North Carolina, your name was drawn on this 8th day of Christmas!!! Congratulations! {email jodi@lilybeedesign.com with shipping details}

Christmas is getting close!!! Hope your shopping is done ya'll!!! We'll see you tomorrow for another Lilybee giveaway!!!

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Monday Motivator: Bee Merry

Everyone needs a little motivation on a Monday, but this Monday is different. Christmas is just a few days away, so you're no doubt already in motion, and I'm willing to bet that at this point, Santa's list is nothing compared to your own "to do" list. This is also the time when many of us begin to realize that while store-bought gifts may work for many people on our list, there are some people in our lives who require something different -- something meaningful, something personalized, made with love. That's all fine and dandy, you may say, but it needs to be (1) inexpensive, and (2) easy to create, and (3) wrapped and ready in a day's time.

Lily Bee can help! With a little assistance from some supplies from my stash and some vintage sheet music, these Lily Bee papers became the perfect match for this photo of my lovely daughter.

I began by covering a $2 frame with gesso, and then I painted around the outer edges of the frame with green paint. While waiting for the frame to dry, I turned my attention to matting the photo atop a piece of misted vintage sheet music and a combination of Audrey "Hollywood" paper and French Couture "Handmade" paper. I then sewed around these paper "frames" a few times, loving the way that imperfect lines translate to added charm.

Once the frame was dry, I added bits and pieces of Audrey "Graceful" and "Hollywood" paper, as well as more French Couture "Handmade" paper, trimming the edges with a scissors, and sanding a few areas as needed. I added a coat of decoupage medium, let it dry for a bit, lightly brushed the frame with green paint, and then finished with another coat of decoupage medium.

The finished product:

It may not seem like it at first, but this really is a simple, can-do project. Even if it's not a picture frame that you attempt, hopefully this post gets you motivated to add a little handmade cheer to your Christmas list.

Speaking of added cheer, don't forget to check out the Lily Bee 12 Days of Christmas giveaways. We're on day 8, so there's still time for you to add that "very" to your merry. Leave a comment on one of the daily giveaway posts, and to double your chances, become a fan of Lily Bee on Facebook, and leave a comment there as well.

Happy Holidays!

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On the 8th day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me...

Oh the winnings just keep coming. Thanks for all the comments, they have been oh so fun to read. A beautiful line is waiting to be sent out for the 8th day of Christmas...

Post a comment below...and win the COMPLETE line of Audrey from Lilybee Design!

Paper, embellishments, 12 x 12 rub-ons, flowers...ohhh its pretty.

Double your chance to win and post on the Lilybee Facebook Fan page!

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7th day of Christmas Winner is...

Ally W from Puyallup WA.!!! And because we gained 50 more Facebook fans, the second lucky lady is...Jeanne Klohr. You have each won the complete collection of 3 Little Birds from Lilybee:)

All winners e-mail your address at jodi@lilybeedesign.com ! Luvs from Lilybee!

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7th Day of Christmas...

On the 7th day of Christmas Lilybee sent to me...

The complete line of Three Little Birds....Beee-u-tif-ful!

Post your comment below for a chance to win this lovely line!

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6th day of Christmas Winner...

Congrats to Joli Vander Sluis Pichot!!! You are the Winner of the Vintage Poppy Line!

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6th Day of Christmas

On the 6th day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me...

Paper, chipboard, rub-ons and flowers!!!

Oh my how generous...the complete Vintage Poppy line.

Post your comments below for another chance to win Lilybee product!!

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French Couture Winner

Congratulations to Virginia from Leeds Alabama! You are the 5th day of Christmas winner! Thanks for your great comments and keep them coming.

Facebook is getting close to 50 new fans... tomorrow may be the day we get two winners...keep spreading the good word!!!

See you all tomorrow:)

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Friday's Fave's

I found this layout over at our ning site by Deb Harter. Beautiful layout using the Vintage Poppy line. Love that sweet picture too!

Stephanie Howell found this adorable layout over at Two Peas by ChristaLP. I LOVE how she combined both the Three Little Birds line and the French Couture lines. Simple and Sweet!

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5th Day of Christmas

Wow, we had so much fun those first four days, paper lines galore. But now the prizes get even better! So post those comments on the blog and the Facebook Fan Page.

On the 5th day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me...

Paper and Embellishments...thats the complete French Couture Line!

Post your comments, tell your friends, spread the word...Lilybee is sharing this Christmas season!!

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4th day of Christmas Winner is....

Carla from Warterloo Il. Congrats you are the winner of...yes most of you guessed correctly!!! The Vintage Poppy Paper line. Send me an e-mail Carla ad jodi@lilybeedesign.com and we'll get that paper right out for you.

Ok people... the prizes are now going to get bigger...tell your friends and start posting...tomorrow will be the 5th day of the Lilybee Christmas give-a-ways!!!

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Year in Review

With 2009 quickly coming to a close, we thought it would be a great time to create some year in review layouts with our favorite photos. Year in Review layouts are fun to make and can be done in many ways. Pick a favorite photo from each month and journal about it, create a collage of all your favorites from your 2009 layouts to conclude your album, or just pick your few favorites and journal about those.

Brenda has done a terrific layout with ten of her family's favorite photos. I love all of her little details; the way she numbered each photo to correspond with the journaling, the fun circles and the rub-ons!!! It's a wonderful layout to end the year with.

I created a collage of all our favorite photos from this year. I have all of these photos scrapped and in my 2009 album, so this layout is a simple, yet fun conclusion to the album.


We hope you are enjoying our 12 Days of Giveaways. Be sure to comment on this post for you chance to win the 4th Day Giveaway.
Lori

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4th Day Give-a-way

Its time for more free scrapbook stuff from Lilybee Design!!!!

Comments were great yesterday, you are all a true inspiration.

On the 4th day or Christmas Lilybee gave to me.....

can you guess? Lets see it in your comments:) Good Luck

{Double your chance to win...log into the Lilybee Facebook Fan page...tell your friends for more prizes too!}

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Zanny Zinnia Kit Club

Our Audrey line is being featured over at Zanny Zinnia Kit Club. What's awesome about this club is they are non-commitment and shipping is just $5.00! Awesome huh? I love the how she's combined the Audrey papers with some delicious Maya Road and Prima. I don't think it could get any better. Be sure to hop on over and check them out.

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3rd day of Christmas winner is....Lindsay from Oaklahoma!!!! Thanks for your post and congratulations. And...we hit 50 new facebook fans so today we have a double winner...Natalie Erin Strand, thanks so much for your comments. You both are getting all the Audrey papers on delivered to your door!

See you all tomorrow:)

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On the third day of Christmas...

On this third day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me...

The complete line of Audrey Paper!

Because we are loving your comments so much... really you are all fabulous...

Tell us your favorite thing about the holiday season. Post all day... a winner will be drawn tonight! Good Luck to all and to all a good night!

{don't forget to double your chance to win on the Lilybee Facebook Page}

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Nancy Jones is the 2nd Day of Christmas Winner!

Congrats Nancy Jones!!!! You are today's winner. A little French Couture is on its way to you!!! Thanks for all of your comments, I have so much fun reading them all and can't wait for the give-a-way tomorrow....

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Second Day of Christmas

On the second day of Christmas Lilybee gave to me the complete line of French Couture paper!
{double your chance to win and post on the Lilybee facebook fan page}

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And the winner is....

Great comments, thanks so much!

We have a winner....Congrats to Michelle (mla1111)!

Thanks for you comment. The full Lilybee Three Little Birds paper line is on its way to you...(I'll contact you for your details).

Keep checking back ya'll...we'll have a winner everyday till Christmas...so post again tomorrow!!!

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12 Days of Prizes!

Welcome to the Lilybee 12 days of Christmas! In tune with the Holiday spirit we are excited to give you 12 days of Christmas. We will pick names each night by 8pm. All you have to do is post a comment on our blog!

Double your chance to win and post a comment on the Lilybee Facebook Fan Page.

On the first day of Christmas Lilybee sent to me...a partridge in a pear tree...or the entire line of three little birds paper.

Post a comment today for a chance to win...check back everyday until Chrismas day and reenter to win each day! Each day the prizes get bigger and better, and each day you have a new chance to win!!! Good luck...

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Friday Faves

Welcome to another edition of Friday Faves. We want to thank everyone for posting such amazing work in our gallery. We hope you enjoy this week's picks.

I absolutely adore this sweet layout from Renata Moni. I love the sweet photo, the paper tearing, the heart, everything. It's truly sweet!



Jenni Hufford's layout is so striking. I think the pictures say it all. I love how the bow and the elements capture the sweetness of the photos.



I love Linda Auclair's layout. The photos are just beautiful and I love the way she used the die cut to look like an envelop for her journaling.



Have a wonderful weekend!

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My Lily Bee Designer Fave's

What a fun post for me to do! As I was going back and looking through the girls layouts I was surprised that a few I chose were the same ones the girls had picked. I am so thankful for a wonderful design team and their incredible work they create with Lily Bee products. Here we go:

Stephanie Howell
I LOVED this layout. It was one of the first layouts Stephanie created. The pictures of her family touched me along with the journaling. The French Couture line fits Stephanie perfectly.



Katrina Huerta
Katrina and I chose the same layout. I loved it for the same reason as she did-the picture! The page is simple and sweet!



Nicole Harper
I loved this page of Nicole's! Capturing and documenting the little things our children do. I also loved how she used the Audrey line cutting the measuring tape out and the red and yellow combination.


Brenda Hurd
Brenda created this layout for me for S-CHA and I LOVED it from the moment I saw it. The picture is precious and I just love it with the Vintage Poppy papers.


Lori Gentile
Lori always comes up with some creative, eye catching layouts and this was one I loved. Darling picture of her boys and it was great to see the Audrey line fit a masculine layout.


Jill Sprott
Jill is just so creative! Who'd have thought to color in the paper or change the color of the tulle flowers? I love the picture of her girls. And the whole feel of the page.

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a different perspective.

Hey everyone!! We thought we would do something a bit different and post our own favorite Lily Bee layouts we've done this past year...with an explanation of why we love it. It's always interesting (we think!) to hear about a layout from the creator's perspective.

Check back soon for a twist on this post, Kristen (our owner), will post her favorites!!

from Stephanie...
this one just makes me smile...it reminds me of such a special time in my life and i just adore this layout. (i have to agree...that photo is darling!!)
from Nicole...
this photo of my husband and daughter speaks volumes about their relationship...they can read each other's minds, i swear it!! add to that the fact that they often seem to be in cahoots, and it's a definite favorite.

from Lori:
I was able to journal the full story of how I met my husband and I treasure it because I know my children will when they are older. (awesome idea to get your 'story' down for your kids...love this idea, Lori.)

from Katrina:

this is my favorite layout because it features a rare photo of my husband with one of our girls. the photo shows just how fun and playful their relationship is. and i just love the french couture line...it is my all time favorite. (note to self: she's right...not enough pics of my husband and daughter together. must change that!)

from Jill:

I loved that we celebrated Audrey WITH Audrey -- that is, Audrey the collection and Audrey the icon. I had such a terrific time working with these papers AND with discovering just how many wise and witty quotations came from the mouth of Miss Hepburn. I fell in love with this quote, and could not resist using it on the layout: "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." It's rare that I'll let a quote do all of the talking for me on a layout, but I could NOT have said it any better! I knew that these words would be perfect advice for my daughter, so I created a page full of recent pics of her, to document my own little lady. (oh, Jill...great idea!! i often forget to look for a quote to sum up my thoughts...great starting point on journaling!)

from Brenda:

I like this layout first because it’s a vacation layout which I almost NEVER do - so it's priceless to me that I documented part of our trip - and second - the colors in the Audrey line are not a 'typical' color scheme - I love that it can be used on everything from vacations to holidays and everything in between! (definitely agree Brenda...vacation photos often go unscrapped, so this is great!)

I think the thing that is clear with all of these choices is that they all focus on the story...whether through photos or our words, these each strike a chord in our hearts.

Which is the whole idea of this hobby we love, isn't it??

:)

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