The Best Dad

Hello Lily Bee fans!  Patricia here, and I am so excited to be here today to share my layout with you.  My daughter is every bit a "Daddy's Girl," and this picture from our recent beach trip just captured the love between these two, even though it is an iPhone photo.

I wanted to create a fun, playful, and carefree layout about this special relationship.  I used the blue and green pattern papers with accents of red and tan.  The little touch of girliness in the fuchsia bow is just enough to pull out the pink my daughter is wearing. 

I used the Silhouette to cut out these tags at the top, as well as the tiny circles to give them a finished look.  I framed the photo with a cluster of stickers and a heart from the bag of bits. 

 I also wanted to have a list of why my daughter loves her Dad.  So after trimming off a piece of twine, not sure exactly how I was going to attach these numbered flags I cut with the Silhouette, I liked the look of it flowing loosely across the page.  So I decided to add more banner stickers to the twine.  The "You Make Me Happy" sticker I cut it apart before attaching.   For some added interest and dimension, "Happy Happy Joy Joy" sticker was attached with foam adhesive; the butterfly, I backed with pattern paper, so I could fold and attach with glue on the crease.

 I masked and misted just one section at the bottom with hearts I cut with the Silhouette, then used foam adhesive to attach the cut out hearts to create a border and a little more softness.  For the list, I asked my daughter why she loves her Dad (she's 3 1/2 almost 4), and I wrote exactly what she told me.  She was so excited to give me this list.  She has now been asking me why I love her...so sweet.  I used the numbers from the Double Dutch stamps, they were perfect for making this list at the bottom.  For the journaling, I wrote on top of an index journaling card, then cut it into strips to adhere where I wanted them. 

I am so glad to have this special relationship documented with this page.  

Lily Bee Supplies:

Patterned Paper:  Running Stitch, Sky Blue, Fat Quarter, Rag Quilt, Stationery Linen - Handmade, Sand, Key Lime Pie, Celery, Marmalade - Double Dutch, Grass - Victoria Park, Rain - Buttercup

6x6 Tiny Tablets:  Buttercup

ABC Cardstock Stickers:  Handmade and Buttercup

Cardstock Stickers:  Handmade and Double Dutch

Index Journaling Card:  Buttercup and Double Dutch

Stamps:  Double Dutch

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Blog Hop Day 4...

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.

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Combining stamps with patterned papers...

Hello! This is Danielle here with my very first post for Lily Bee! I'm honored to be here and hope to inspire you to try something new and exciting in your paper crafting.

When I first starting working withing with the new Lily Bee lines, I was so amazed at how well the lines mixed together! I love to stamp also, so I pulled out the Victoria Park stamp set and got to work stamping the frame with black ink on different patterns of the 6x6 paper pads.

First, I made this card:

I stamped the frame onto a gray polka dot paper from the Buttercup line and cut it out, then stamped the little florals on either side of the frame. I immediately grabbed this teal floral sticker, because I loved the colors on it, and paired it with some of the banner shapes! The black banner really helps the smaller patterns stand out and grounds the design. It gives the design some "weight".

After this card was finished, I wanted to make a coordinating card focusing more on the stamped frames, so I stamped like crazy on different patterned papers and began rearranging them on white cardstock until I was pleased with the design.

Some of my favorite patterns are the checks and florals from Double Dutch and Buttercup.

I love girly floral patterns, yet I also love somewhat of a clean look to my work, so pairing these patterns with bright white cardstock makes them really stand out and allows the patterns to be the focal point of the card! Don't be afraid to try stamping onto patterned paper rather than cardstock. I hope you enjoyed these ideas for card making today!

Danielle

Lily Bee Supplies:

Buttercup and Double Dutch 6x6 Paper Pads

Victoria Park Bag of Bits

Victoria Park Clear Stamps

Victoria Park Mixed Cardstock Stickers

Handmade Bag of Bits 

Other: twine, red and black stamping ink.

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Sweet Stamps

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

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Quick and Simple Cards

Hey there! Happy Thursday. Almost the weekend...

I decided this year to make more cards and to send them! I tend to overthink my cards because the lack of photos and journaling tend to throw me off. So I've decided to stick to what I know best: clean and simple.

In this first card, I used Lily Bee stamps only. The lack of patterned paper means that you can create this card in any color scheme to suit your needs! A set of these in various colors would make a great gift!

Lily Bee supplies:
Clear Stamps: Double Dutch, Buttercup, Memorandum

The background patterns were stamped with a navy ink and popped up. Those banners were made with a stamp from the Double Dutch line and various ink colors. I cut them out and to fit into the background squares. The Thank You is from the Buttercup stamps. I adhered the banners and curled the tips slightly.

For these next two cards, I used a Silhouette to cut out the chevrons. However, chevrons are easy enough patterns to cut with a craft knife. Alternatively, you could cut out the chevrons from patterned paper and glue those onto the cardstock.

I created two versions:

Lily Bee supplies:
6x6 Tiny Tablets: Double Dutch

Version: each chevron is backed with a different patterned paper and the "hi" is also cut with the Silhouette.

Lily Bee supplies:
6x6 Tiny Tablets: Buttercup
ABC Carsdstock Stickers: Buttercup

Version 2: every chevron is backed with the same patterned paper, I used the ABC Cardstock Stickers for the sentiment.

By the way, I used the 6x6 Tiny Tablets for these. The smaller patterns are perfect for cards! Now I just need to get some stamps, write a message, go to the post office...

Thanks for dropping by! See you again tomorrow.

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Take on Sketch Challenge #6

Hello everyone...Katja here!

It's my turn today to post a take on Lisa's great sketch from last week.
I took the sketch, flipped it around so my photo is on the right instead of the left side and made an A4 Layout.

Here is the sketch again...


















And this is what I came up with...

I have used some circles masks on my background paper and just went to town with different colors of mist. Then I added the circle stamp from the 'Picket Fence' stamp set and this gave me a base to work from and add all my embellishments.

And here is the fine print for the challenge:

1) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any two).
2) Post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge #5)
3) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of Lisa's post. Please do one or the other, not both.
3) The deadline is Tuesday March 20th, 9PM EDT. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive some delicious Lily Bee products!

Lily Bee Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Memorandum - Office Blue, Lemon, Whiteboard
Index Cards: Memorandum
Mixed Cardstock Stickers: Memorandum
ABC Stickers: Memorandum
Stamps: Picket Fence, Memorandum
Tiny Tablet: This & That
Let's see what you can create from this sketch!

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Sketch Challenge #5

It's time to get back to our sketch challenge! With all the CHA excitement last month we couldn't fit it in but we hope you are ready to be challenged again this month!

Here is this months sketch and sample...

Lily Bee Products:

Patterned Papers:

Memorandum - Whiteboard; Lemon

Head over Heels - Swoon; Dreamy; Crush

This & That - Pretty Fabric

Happily Lost - Good Book

Index Journaling Cards:

Memorandum

Clear Stamps:

Memorandum

Mixed Cardstock Stickers:

Head over Heels

As you can see my Layout doesn't exactly match the sketch. I have used patterned papers instead of the three photos and chose to use just one photo placed next to the paper swatches. The sketch is for you to use as inspiration only, turn it around, mix it up, be inspired by it.

And here is the fine print for the challenge:
1) Use at least two Lily Bee products (any two).
2) Post your layout on our Facebook page (please include the title Lily Bee Sketch Challenge #5)
3) -OR- include a link to your project in the comments of this post. Please do one or the other, not both.
3) The deadline is Wednesday February 29th, 9PM EDT. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive some delicious Lily Bee products!


The most important rule is to have fun using the sketch and our fantastic Lily Bee products!!

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Love Notes: a mini album

Happy Valentine's Day!

Around the world, it's the day to celebrate love and your loved one. Today I'm celebrating with my hubby and family and this cute little Love Notes Mini Album. I'm so thankful that after twenty-two years of marriage, we've still head over heels.
My little mini-album holds quotes, photos and has little pockets to hold bits and pieces of memorabilia. I'm a sentimental girl and hold onto all those little cards that come with floral arrangements and ticket stubs. The pockets are perfect for that.


To create this 4"x4" mini album, I've used a couple small squares of chipboard and patterned paper from the new Victoria Park paper line.



Index cards and the wonderful Lily Bee ABC stickers make the journaling and embellishing quick and easy.


Here's a look at the edges...


...and the front cover detail.


If you're interested in seeing how I created the pocket folds and put the album together, I'm sharing a tutorial on my blog today so feel free to stop by.

Lily Bee supplies:
patterned paper: Victoria Park
mixed cardstock stickers: Head Over Heels

ABC stickers: Head Over Heels
Index Cards: Victoria Park
Clear Stamps: Head Over Heels

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Soft & Sweet

I've been scrapbooking for quite a few years now but recently I've been going back through my photos that were taken before my scrapbooking years. They are still in photo albums. Many will stay there but I've been going through and choosing some of my favorites to scrapbook into layouts. I love how timeless the Lily Bee Design lines are that make this easy to do.

I'm always looking for a new approach to keep my designs fresh. Usually I start with my patterned paper and go from there. For this layout, I decided to put my patterned paper on the back burner and start with some Lily Bee Design Index Cards and see where the design went from there.
























By arranging a few of the index cards together into a collage I've created a frame of sorts for the sweet baby photo.

















Little hearts stamped over misting add some soft subtle detail.





















I did use one tiny piece of patterned paper to make a little heart embellishments by covering a piece of chipboard.

Lily Bee Supplies:
Index Journaling Cards:
Head Over Heels
6x6 Tiny Tablet: Head Over Heels
Cardstock Stickers:
Head Over Heels
ABC Stickers:
Head Over Heels
Clear Stamps:
Heads Over Heels

Have a creative day!

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