Three little birds....

told me that Lily Bee has AWESOME rubon's. Even if you cut them up and use them sparingly like i did on this layout. If you notice - I cut out one little pink tree and put it on the green paper that has green trees on it - very subtle - but very effective. I also cut out those cute little birds too. I've noticed too - with every layout or project i've done with Lily Bee - i've mixed up the product quite a bit. Both lines coordinate together in one way or another. On this layout i have used the B side of Fashion Show (the white with green pattern) from the French Couture line to go with the Three Little Bird line. So mix it up friends - alot of you already have - but if you havn't - give it a try and show us what you've done - and make sure you grab some of those rubons - they are fabulous.

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for Friday Faves - we have been stalking those galleries to find great Lily Bee products showcased on your layouts! Thanks!

Brenda

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die-cut heaven.

hi everyone...Nicole here!

echoing what Stephanie said about the mini album contest...WHOA. all of these entries are amazing, and we are so glad that so many of you entered!

i have to say that my fave Lily Bee products are the 2 types of die-cuts they offer. i decided to use them on these 2 pages...i also wanted to share a quick thought about 'old' photos.

i am in LOVE with the blue damask paper, so when i noticed that it is also on the die-cut frames page, i looked at it for awhile, and then decided to let it lead me along. i split it and used it on either side of an older pic of my daughter, on one of our many road trips. we've been known to just hop in the car and go every now and then, and i wanted to journal about how she is quite content in the back seat...all she needs is a coloring book or a pad of paper and some crayons, lol. i added the green ribbon, since i've yet to meet a green/blue combo i didn't like, lol.

next, an old photo of my grandparents while we were on a family vacation to Cape May, NJ. they always managed to sneak away for a quiet walk alone on the boardwalk...again, a story i wanted to remember. so i just used the rest of the die-cut frames as my patterned paper, then added the die-cut border along the right edge. again, don't be afraid to cut up those 12x12 rub-ons!! i used just a snippet of the circle rub-on from the 12x12 sheet around the edge of the circle die-cut paper here.

so as a reminder, if you come across an old photo that jars your memory about something...USE IT, lol! not every photo has to be perfect, and it's often those old ones that make you smile from ear to ear.

have a great week!!
=)

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Thank You Thank You Thank You

for all of your beautiful, incredible, amazing, stunning (I could go on and on here)
submissions to our very first Lily Bee Contest!
we are busy poring over each and every entry with a fine-toothed comb.
it is going to be so very difficult to choose the winners.
thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your participation.

before i go i'd like to share some new layouts i've done lately.


loving how the 12x12 rubons can be used as a title.



i also enjoy using the rubons to accent photos by applying them directly on to the photo:




thanks again and have a lovely day!

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Friday's Favorites

I love Estee Stone's work. She always comes up with fun ways of cutting of the papers and using them on her layouts.

I love how Stacey created these adorable trees-too cute!

Camilla created this amazing layout.

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Designer Spotlight- Lori Gentile

Must Have Scrapbook Supply?
I would be lost without Fabri-Tac and Scrappy Glue.


When & Why did you start scrapbooking?
I started in the late 1990's. I wanted to scrapbook about my Grandmother and my boyfriend (now husband). I had never thought of myself as being creative, and when I saw my Cousin's scrapbooks I thought it would be something I could actually do that was meaningful, fun and not too creative. Boy, have things changed!

Guilty Pleasures...
Coffee!!! It's the one thing I know I should give up, but just won't.

Two things you want very badly at this moment?
A new camera and a photoshop upgrade.

3 items that are in your purse..
Ha! I'm the total anti-girl here. I literally only have three things in my purse; wallet, phone and a small point and shoot camera.

Favorite Scrapbook Technique/ or Style?
I have to sew on everything or it just seems unfinished. I feel the same way about bling. I need some sort of shiny something on my layouts. I like to add texture and dimension. That said, I like my photos to be front and center before everything else.

When do you feel most creative?
Unfortunately, I'm most creative first thing in the morning. That's usually the time I'm taking care of everyone else. Fortunately, I have a wonderful husband who gives me weekend morning time to create.

Do you snack while you scrapbook? If so what?
No. Never.

Do you have a scrapbook confession?
I put my entire layout together without adhering anything down. When I like it, I gently lift corners and such, trying not to shift anything, and use a wet adhesive to get it all secure. I have a terrible memory, so if I actually lifted things off to get tape runner or ATG glue on the backs of them, I'd never remember how to put it all back together.

Favorite Tv Shows?
Smallville, American Idol, 24, Lost, Project Runway and Top Chef.

Jobs you've had?
My first job was in retail. Then, I was a receptionist, then an accounting clerk, then a certified Buyer/Contract Negotiator, and then a Program Manager. Now, I am a hard working Stay-at-Home Mommy.

What are you listening to right now?
Adam Lambert's studio version of "One", Pink's "Sober", Tori Amos' "Welcome to England", and the latest albums by The Fray and Rascal Flatts.

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Happy Memorial Day

Hi. Lori here. I hope you have been enjoying the holiday weekend. To honor the holiday, I decided to make a card to donate to Cards for Heroes. This is a wonderful organization that sends cards of encouragement and gratitude to our Armed Forces, as well as blank cards for them to use to write home. On Saturday, they hosted a fantastic blog hop. You can go here to see all the wonderful cards. 

The card I made is a simple blank card. Lily Bee paper is so versatile that I was able to pull out patriotic colors to use. I cut the stars using the Making Memories Slice machine. The remaining red accents are our die cuts from the French Couture line. 

I have been wanting to make some projects to hang around the house. This Fancy Pants frame was a great excuse to do just that. I wanted my photos to be the main focus of the frame, so I kept it very simple. I decorated the upper center frame with chipboard letters covered in Lily Bee French Couture paper and our Laugh and Three Little Birds Accent rub-ons. The rub-ons go on like butter. They are so smooth and easy to work with. I recommend putting one staple at the top of the rub-on sheet before you start cutting them out. This will keep the back from separating from the front of the remaining rub-ons. 

I like how simple the frame turned out. It looks really great hanging on my grey-blue walls. I couldn't get a picture of it against the blue walls without a ton of glare, so I settled for photographing it on the ground with white behind it. Maybe you can imagine a lovely grey-blue peeking out instead.

Please don't forget about our contest. You still have one week to link us up to your entry. Have a wonderful Monday! 

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friday Faves

Erica made an absolutely precious magnet board for her daughter's room using our Three Little Birds line.
Thanks for sharing this with us, Erica. And thanks for your sweet blog post about Lily Bee!




The way that Sue used our patterned papers really caught my eye.
Love the artisan shape, Sue!




Last but not least, this page by Ronda has a special place in my heart.
Not only did she use our products in a magical way,
her journaling really hits home.
Thanks so much, Ronda.






Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend everyone!

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