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Bright and Busy!

>> Thursday, June 14, 2012

I love color and pattern and lots of everything on my layouts. It's happy and fun just like my youngest who recently had his 7th birthday. I knew a bright and busy look was want I wanted for a birthday page to record this event but how to go about it and still keep it under control had me perplexed.

Enter the simple circle punch. Circle punches are simple timeless tools that never go out of style and every papercrafter should own a few. By punching all my papers with the same punch, the repetition provides unity in the design and even better, there was no measuring and cutting involved.

I've used the beautiful Double Dutch line for this layout. I love how the gingham adds such a summery look and it's perfect for boys as well as girls.

The Double Dutch Index Journaling Cards are great for journaling but they are also perfect for matting photos with.

Mini pinwheels make a sweet childhood accent on a page. I've created mine out of 2.5" squares of Double Dutch patterned paper.

Lily Bee Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Double Dutch (Marmalade, Hopscotch, Key Lime Pie, Croquet, Marigold, Celery)

and Buttercup (Flowerpot)

Journaling Cards: Double Dutch
Stickers: Victoria Park ABC

Bag of Bits:Double Dutch

Happy creating!

Blog Hop Day 4...

>> Thursday, May 17, 2012

Happy Thursday! I hope you have been enjoying our projects this week and seeing how we've been using our products with Epiphany Crafts and Glue Arts. The three are a super combination together!

I'm so excited to share with you more fabulous cards today from Danielle, Julia and Kim.

First up today Danielle Flanders. Danielle is the Queen of Cards and I just ADORE how she has taken our Index Journal Cards and created them into a Handmade Card .

I love the Epiphany Crafts Bubble Oval she's used to embellish our the floral stamp from our Victoria Park Collection onto side of the card.

Our ABC Stickers are perfect to spell out any size title or message you want to share on the outside or inside of your card.

Danielle's cards are a perfect example of how versatile our Index Journal Cards are to use and not just for journaling!

Kim has created her card using our Bag of Bits and Index Journal Cards. She adhered her "Bits" using the Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro, 3/8” Raisen’s Adhesive Squares AND U CUT IT 1/8” Foam Adhesive.

She also embellished the card with the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool & Accessories Bubble Caps Round 14.

Next up is Lisa Day using our Buttercup Collection.

Lisa used the Glue Arts Raisens on the back to really make her Bag of Bits Banner's pop!

And last but not least are Julia's two beautiful cards. Here she's used the Index Journal Cards as an embellishment on the outside of the card and adorned it with the Epiphany Crafts Accessory.

Our Bag of Bits make is a snap to make a card in no time at all.

We've got another great giveaway for you. Epiphany Crafts is offering their NEW Pennant Studio Tool and Pennant Accessory's for one lucky winner. Go "LIKE" Glue Arts and Epiphany Crafts on their Facebook Pages Post on their Wall that Lily Bee Sent you. We'll choose a winner next Monday, May 21st and announce the winner here on the Blog.

Sketch Challenge #9, Take Two

>> Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Sketches are a fabulous way to jump start your paper crafting projects. I know that when I'm not quite sure where to start, the first place I turn to is a file of sketches I keep on hand just for that purpose.

Today I have another take on Sketch #9. It's from Patricia and has plenty of room for embellishing.

I decided to put my own spin on the sketch. First I flipped it right to left, changed the photo shape to a rectangle and added in a fun color combo.

I'm pretty excited to have my daughter at home from university for the summer and that's what this layout is about. I've mixed together too Lily Bee lines to get a bright fresh look that makes me think of summer and bright and beautiful days together.

Now, we'd love to see YOUR take on this sketch! (And we'll pick one of your pages to win a lovely Lily Bee collection of goodies!)

Here are the rules to keep in mind:

1. Your layout must use at least two Lily Bee products

2. Post your layout to any gallery, or your blog and post the link here in this comment section. OR post your layout to our Facebook page. But not both, please.

3. Be sure and title your post "Lily Bee Sketch Challenge #9", so we can find it easily.

4. The deadline is Monday, May 14th at 9PM PT.

5. And of course, have fun!

Lily Bee Products

Pattern Paper: Double Dutch - Key Lime Pie, Handmade - Patchwork, Running Stitch, Thimble

ABC Cardstock Stickers: Double Dutch

Mixed Cardstock Stickers: Handmade & Double Dutch

Bits: Handmade

Index Card:Handmade

Stamps: Victoria Park,

Focus On: Cards!

>> Monday, April 23, 2012

Hello there! Hope you had a fab weekend. For today, we asked three of our designers to come up with card ideas for you. We think you are going to like what you see!

Cards by Patricia Roebuck

Spring Showers Welcome

Lily Bee Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Sky Blue - Handmade

6x6 Tiny Tablets: Handmade, Double Dutch

ABC Cardstock Stickers: Handmade

Cardstock Stickers: Handmade, Double Dutch, and Buttercup

You Are My Sunshine

Lily Bee Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Flower Pot - Buttercup

Cardstock Stickers: Buttercup

Bits: Victoria Park and Buttercup

6x6 Tiny Tablet: Double Dutch

Index Card: Handmade

Stamps: Double Dutch

Cards by Julia Stainton

Spring Celebrate

Lily Bee Supplies:

6x6 Tiny Tablet: Buttercup

Clear Stamps: Victoria Park

ABC Stickers: Victoria Park

Mixed Cardstock Stickers: Buttercup

Today is Special

Lily Bee Supplies:

Handmade 6x6 Tiny Tablet

Double Dutch 6x6 Tiny Tablet

Mixed Cardstock Stickers: Handmade line

ABC Stickers: Buttercup

Index Journal Cards:Buttercup and Double Dutch

Cards by Danielle Flanders

Live + Laugh

Lily Bee supplies:
Victoria Park Clear Stamps
Double Dutch Clear Stamps
Other: white cardstock and embossing powder, ribbon, stamping ink in blue, green and black,

Key Lime Pie and Turquoise Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels, pearls.

Nothing like some yummy Monday morning eye candy! Have a great day. See you again tomorrow!

Gingham & Chevrons

>> Thursday, April 5, 2012

Gingham and chevrons are so much fun to work with. They're timeless but trendy and always a great staple. I love the way chevrons more your eye through a design and gingham, well, I just can't get enough of it. I've actually been searching for black gingham shoes and a handbag to no avail. Sigh. But the Lily Bee Double Dutch collection has me falling for it's SIX different colors of gingham. It doesn't get much better than this!

The technique I've used here with the lovely gingham papers is what I call a folded chevron technique. I've had it spinning around in my head for quite a while now, hoping that it would work. It was so fun to have it turn out just as I'd envisioned. Each gingham chevron is made from a 2"x 12" strip of cardstock. I've made cuts at two inch intervals and then folded my chevron out of it. I love how it finishes the edges so nicely with the folded edges.

This is what it looks like folded. Just adhere it well on the reverse side and press those folds well. You don't have to stitch it but as I love to stitch, I just couldn't resist.

A couple more details...

Lily Bee Supplies:

Double Dutch Patterned Papers: Marmalade, Key Lime Pie, Celery, Croquet
ABC Cardstock Stickers: Double Dutch
Mixed Cardstock Stickers: Double Dutch
Index Journal Cards: Double Dutch
Bag of Bits: Double Dutch

Sweet Stamps

>> Friday, March 30, 2012

Stamps are always one of my very favorite products. Their image can be stamped on almost anything and you can use them over and over and over. What's not to like?

Today I have a couple stamped cards to share with you. They have a spring theme so they are perfect to send out this time of year. The stamp set I'm using today is the Victoria Park line set that has a feminine and nostalgic feel.

This first design picks up the colors of the line for a vibrant design. The flower is inked up with three different inks before stamping so that I could add variation of color to the leaves. This is easy to do with markers or small ink pads.

Another thing to notice about this stamp set is the images are scaled to work together. The bird and the birdcage are stamped separately. You can perch the bird anywhere by itself or stamp it inside the cage for the most flexibility.

This second card has a lighter and more vintage look. I've done all my stamping in black ink on this one. The little frame is stamped onto kraft cardstock and filled with a stamped sentiment from the set.

I also wanted to create a stamped accent for this card. The little floral sprig is stamped onto the Princess Avenue paper and then adhere to the back of a clear glass cabochon accent. I love how it magnifies the image and turns some simple stamping into a beautiful custom embellishment.

Lily Bee Supplies:

Victoria Park Patterned Papers: Wortley Village, Richmond Row, Princess Avenue

Handmade Patterned Paper: Linen

Victoria Park Stamp Set

Focus On Double Dutch

>> Monday, March 5, 2012

Happy Monday! Today, we asked our designers to create a project using Double Dutch, one of our new collections from the winter CHA. Double Dutch is happy and bright, both springy and vibrant with a touch of navy blue, making it perfect for any of your projects. You can take a look at the entire line here.