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.





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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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A card based on this months sketch...

Hey there, this is Lisa Day!

I love using a good sketch to put together a quick card. Sometimes I struggle with making cards because I get stuck on the design. But, when I start with a sketch it takes away the thinking part of the card and I can just play!

I used the awesome new Handmade line to make this card so my kids can send their Great Grandma a card in Florida and tell her to hurry home!

A tip to helping a card not feel too flat without adding a lot of bulky dimension is to doodle. I doodled on all of the elements and even doodled the 'we miss you' sentiment. I love the whimsical feel it adds to the card. It felt really flat before I did this and now it pops!

I'm loving the Bag of Bits that are in the new collections!! Aren't they just yummy!

I used the beautiful sketch by Katja to create my card. Don't forget to use the sketch and enter to win some yummy Lily Bee products.

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!

Tiny Tablet - Handmade

Index Journaling Cards - Handmade

Bag of Bits - Handmade

ABC Stickers - Handmade

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Getting the most out of the Tiny Tablet!

There is no doubt about it that prescribing yourself one of these tablets is good for you ... the Lily Bee Tiny Tablet that is!

I love the tiny tablets that Lily Bee produces for each of its ranges.  It means that you can cut smaller pieces of paper to use on your layouts, but still have the benefit of being able to see lots of the lovely patterns.

I have used the papers in the tiny tablet from the Memorandum range on this layout about my family ...

I simply cut 1.5 inch squares from a selection of the papers and then laid them together under the photo to create this grid.  I then added a row of the banner stickers below the grid.

 

I used the Stationery range for the background and for the three circles that I included.  I splashed the background with a white mist for another layer of detail.  Once again, I placed the title around one of the circles ... this is definitely becoming a habit for me!  I also included that gorgeous family quote from the rubons in one of Lily Bee's older ranges.

The hearts were punched from another of the tiny tablets papers and I attached them to the layout with foam tape for dimension.  I then wrapped them with a little twine so it is like they are in a little nest.

I love the memorandum range!  Definitely a go to range for me.  I challenge you to grab a tiny tablet and create a layout today.

Lily Bee products:

Patterned paper - Memorandum: Office Blue, Grapefruit, Boardroom

Tiny Tablet - Memorandum

Mixed Cardstock Stickers - Memorandum

ABC Stickers - Memorandum

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Love Notes

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's the perfect time to start thinking about love notes. I've created a couple to share with you today using the Lily Bee Head Over Heels Tiny Tablet and Mixed Cardstock Stickers. I love how these little pads are perfectly scaled for card designs and you get 3 sheets of each of the 12 designs in each pad.


My first note is really a very clean and simple design. It's also perfect for using up scraps. I love using stickers by sometimes I don't want to adhere them directly to my project but pop them up a little. To do this, just adhere them to cardstock and then cut them out. Dimensional foam adhesives are perfect for making the layer pop out.


This next card uses some of the darker patterns for a more masculine valentine. A very balanced and symmetrical design makes combining lots of patterns simple and easy on the eye.

Both these cards are 4 1/4" square. Wouldn't it be fun to make a set to giveaway or make 14 and give away one each day leading up to Valentine's?

Happy card making!


Lily Bee supplies:
Tiny Tablet Papers: Head Over Heels
Mixed Cardtsock Stickers: Head Over Heels

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A bit of This & That...

Happy New Year everyone! My turn to share a layout today and I have done one on my son Archie. I am a HUGE Beatles fan so when I was shopping and saw this Yellow Submarine t-shirt I just couldn't resist. Archie loves it too, to the point where it is difficult to persuade him to take it off! He wanted me to take some pictures of him wearing it and when I downloaded them I was struck by how similar to Paul McCartney he looked - think the cover of Abbey Road, long pants, bare feet, floppy hair - but thankfully without the cigarette.

I chose a real mix of products for this layout - that is what makes using Lily Bee so easy - all the lines go together beautifully.

I am a sucker for polka dot paper and Linens from the This & That range is one of my all time favourites. I thought it might be fun to make even more of a feature of the dots by filling some of them in with string.

Of course Archie saw me doing this layout and it has now ended up in his room!

Lily Bee products used:

This & That - Linens paper

This & That - Brooch paper

This & That - Mixed Cardstock Stickers

Harvest Market - ABC Stickers

Head Over Heels - 6x6 Tablet

Memorandum - Index Journalling Cards

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Day 5 - Christmas Cards

Hello everyone, I hope by now you are getting a little bit into a festive spirit with all the beautiful projects shown here on the blog.
I like to share a couple of Christmas cards today that I've made with the 'Jingle' collection.



For this card I have used some dies to create the edge on the bottom of the cover and some glitter to make the edges of the '25' sparkle (hard to see in the photo, I'm sorry).
I have created some layers but otherwise like to keep my cards fairly clean and simple.




For my second card I have used some stamps and did some good old paper piecing:) all sparkled up with some glitter again. I love using glitter on my Christmas cards, it gives them a little bit of a festive feel. The white letters from the Jingle ABC Stickers are my new favorite!






Lily Bee Supplies:
Jingle - 6x6 Tiny Tablet
Jingle - ABC Sticker's

Thanks for stopping by!

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Day 1 - Lucy's Christmas Memories

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Welcome to Day One of our 24 days holiday inspiration where we'll have something new to inspire you every day from now until Christmas. Of course it wouldn't be Christmas without presents, so we're throwing in some give aways too - starting with one today!

To get the ball rolling, I've created a memory box for my eldest daughter Lucy. Lucy really loves writing in her diary at the moment so I thought it would be nice for her to have a special place to record her holiday memories.

This was so quick and easy to make I thought I'd include some step by step instructions for you too...

To start, I made a basic origami box (you can find some easy instructions here) and reinforced it by tucking in some thick card stock before folding each side.

Then I made three memory tags, each on a different theme, using the same basic design for each.

To start, cut a piece of black card stock 5" x 4", one piece of patterned paper 4" x 2.5" and another 8" x 4". Attach the small patterned paper to the card stock and fold the longer piece in half and place an eyelet in each.

Stick the 8" x 4" paper to the tag so the fold lines up with the end of the tag to make a flap. Cut another smaller piece of patterned paper and stick it under the flap for journalling.

Use stickers, alphas and index journalling tags to embellish the inside of your tag and include a spot for a photo to be attached later.

Embellish the front of your tag by layering paper, stickers and index cards. The Jingle sticker sheet has some great titles you could use to create the topic for each tag. For this one I've used some of the banner stickers to create Christmas trees to tie into the trimming the tree theme.

Thread some string around the tag and through the eyelets, tying them together to keep the flap closed. I've attached the string to the back of my tag with masking tape and then finished it off by placing another piece of card stock over the top.

and that is one tag done! I've made two more using the same steps, one for Lucy to record the presents she receives...

and one for photos of the day itself...

[Lily Bee Products Used]

Jingle - Cranberry

Jingle - Mistletoe

Jingle - Tinsel

Jingle - Egg Nog

Jingle - ABC Stickers

Jingle - Mixed Cardstock Stickers

Jingle - Index Journalling Cards

Memorandum - 6 x 6 Mini Tablet

And for the giveaway... leave a comment on this post by Monday 4 December and we'll draw one name at random to receive a Jingle Collection Kit!

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