Lily Bee Finds

An Extra Day!

Happy Leap Day! Today I'm celebrating by creating a layout that documents some of the activities I might partake in during this "extra" 24 hours!

One Extra Day  •  layout by Lisa Dickinson

Lily Bee supplies:

Patterned Paper: Pattern Block, Patchwork, Fat Quarter, Pink Lemonade, Running Stitch (Handmade); Linen (Stationery)

ABC Cardstock Stickers

Bag of Bits: Double Dutch

Index Journal Cards: Buttercup

My layout predominately features the new line Handmade, which should be in stores any day now! I created a diagonally-striped background by layering Pink Lemonade and Linen paper strips on a piece of cardstock, and trimming off the excess ends:

I added lots of layers in the form of patterned papers, punches, Instagram photos, and die cuts from the Bag of Bits. I also tucked an Index Journal Card in there for good measure!

 

My title is combination of ABC cardstock stickers + cardstock cut from my Silhouette. I adhered it with foam squares to add a bit of depth:

 

So what are you doing to celebrate this Leap Day?

 

Sketch Challenge #5 WINNER!!

Thank you to everyone that took the time to enter our latest Sketch Challenge! We appreciate every one of you! We've had some amazing entries and choosing a winner wasn't easy...

Our winner for the Sketch Challenge #5 is...

Aleksandra Gadji


















Congratulations Aleksandra!! Please e-mail your details to [email protected] to receive some gorgeous Lily Bee products!

Guest Designer ' s Space: Lisa VanderVeen

Hey there! Yesterday, our guest designer Lisa VanderVeen shared a couple of layouts with us. Today, we get to take a peek into where she creates! We peppered her with a few questions...

Lisa with her hubby Shak (not the basketball player), and daughter Sophie

Do you have a dedicated scrap space?

Yes. I recently acquired my husband’s home office, which is a loft over our bedroom. I love it because it’s my own dedicated area (previously, I shared a room with our guest bed and elliptical trainer) and it feels like my own private scrapbooking treehouse. I love that I can make a mess and no one can tell me to pick it up.

When do you scrap?

During the day while my daughter is at school. I try to scrap in the evenings but, unfortunately, I turn into a pumpkin at around 8:30 p.m. and am thereafter creatively useless.

How do you start your layout? Photos? Story? Product?

I generally start a layout with photos. I take way too many of them (who among us doesn’t?) and have trouble cutting them down so 80% of my layouts are 2 page layouts. Once I’ve chosen the photos, I consider the design I want to use and then choose product. My stories are generally closely tied to the photos, because I am more of a photojournalistic type photographer. 

Are you a fast or slow scrapper?

I’m fairly fast. I try not to get bogged down in getting it perfect and I try to embrace happy accidents.

How do you organize your stash?

Paper (including scraps) and alphas by color, embellishments by style/material. I have a ton of clear plastic bead boxes and I store all of my buttons, brads, etc. in there by manufacturer. Tall sheets of alphas (12x12 sheets) and chipboard stickers, etc. go into large standing baskets that slip into my shelves. My scrapspace isn’t as fancy as some others, but I love it. Over the years, I’ve learned what organization works for me.

Do you listen to music while scrapping? Eat?

I LOVE ‘70s music. I am also a total news junkie.So, since I don’t have a TV in my scrapspace but I do have a computer, I either listen to ‘70s music on Pandora or I listen to CNN on my computer. I rarely eat while scrapping, but a cup of coffee is never far away.

Do you have a go to technique?

I am ADDICTED to punches. It’s a problem. I rarely complete a layout without a punch.

Dream travel destination: Egypt

Favorite food:Cheeseburgers and fries.  If they weren’t bad for me, I would eat them every day.  And tostadas from Poquito Mas. Well, and sushi. And Greek yogurt. Oh. You said “food”, not “foods”. Sorry ;).

Superhero power: That I want? Or that I have? I guess I have eyes in the back of my head where my daughter is concerned. But I would rather be invisible… Or be able to fly. Flying would be cool.

Favorite color combo: Right now, muted colors (yellows, blues, oranges) and ALWAYS neutral backgrounds (kraft, cream, white, black).

Perfect weekend: Staying home. We travel a lot and I really love just spending weekends at home, catching up on reading and scrapping and working out and hanging out with my cats.

Thanks Lisa for sharing your beautiful creations and lovely home with us. And thank you for dropping by today!

Guest Designer: Lisa VanderVeen

Happy Monday! Our guest designer, this month, is Lisa VanderVeen. Her style is classic, but always with a fun twist. She uses products in such creative ways. Lisa adds her handwriting to all her layouts. I love how she's documenting not only a story, but adding a very personal touch too. And oh, she takes beautiful photos!

Lisa lives in Los Angeles with her hubby, her daughter and two cats (and the biggest collection of paper punches. Ever.) Her work is regularly published in Creating Keepsakes and Scrapbook Trends.

Beautiful Day

Lily Bee supplies:

Patterned Paper: Double Dutch Sand, Victoria Park Princess Ave.

Index Journal Cards: Double Dutch

ABC Cardstock Stickers

Bag of Bits: Victoria Park

Other: diecut system, twine, buttons

 

Years and Years Ago

Lily Bee supplies:

Patterned Paper: Handmade Patchwork, Handmade Pattern Block

ABC Cardstock Stickers

Index Journal Cards: Handmade

Bag of Bits: Handmade

Other: diecut system, trim

Please come back tomorrow to get a look inside Lisa's work space and to find out a bit more about her. Thanks for stopping by!

A Little Bit of Handmade

Hi Everyone!  Piradee with you today to share this layout I created using the pattern papers from the super sweet Handmade collection. I just love the mix of colors (especially that shade of pink) and the fun designs in this collection. 

The patchwork pattern paper is definitely my favorite item from the collection and was my inspiration for this layout. I first started by creating the background using the patchwork pattern paper to create my own patchwork in a sense (with a lot more white space). And then layered bits and pieces of the other pattern papers, selecting mostly those with single color to help highlight my picture. 

I also put my silhouette machine to good use and using one of their designs, I cut out the hearted background for some added fun with the positive/negative effect.

And serious, don't you just adore that pattern papers and also the sweet mix of colors in this collection!! 

Lily Bee Supplies Used Include:
Pattern Paper - Handmade
ABC Stickers - Memorandum

Thanks again everyone for stopping by!!

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

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

Focus On: Victoria Park

Happy Monday! And if you in the US, Happy President's Day!

Today, we are showcasing projects using our new line, Victoria Park. This line was designed by Julia Stainton, and it features beautiful patterns, and bright pinks, soft blues, greens, and a touch of black. You can take a look of the full line here.

Layout by Ronda Palazzari

Lily Bee supplies:

Victoria Park: Wortley Village, Hyde Park, Covert Garden, Richard Row, Princess Avenue, Index Cards, Bag of Bits

Layout by Jenni Hufford

Lily Bee Supplies:
Victoria Park: Wortley Village, Hyde Park, Grand Theatre, Richard Row, Princess Avenue, Covent Garden, Raspberry, Charcoal
Head Over Heels: ABC stickers
Hello Sunshine: Rub Ons

Cards by Julia Stainton

Happy Day Card

Lily Bee supplies:
patterned paper: Victoria Park (Grass, Hyde Park, Covent Garden)
ABC stickers: Victoria Park

Box Pleat Card

Lily Bee supplies:
patterned paper: Victoria Park (Richmond Row, Grand Theatre, Wortley Village)

Victoria Park will start shipping to stores on March 1st. Thanks for dropping by today! See you tomorrow.

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If you are like me, sometimes at the end of a project or two you are met with heaps of scraps that hardly seem worth saving.  At the same time these papers are just to pretty to recycle, especially if they are Lily Bee papers.  My solution? Turn those scraps into cards.

Start with some strips of scraps patterned paper.  What i love about Lily Bee is that their lines always go together.  Here my leftovers consist of all 4 new releases.  I cut my strips into roughly 1/2" to 3/4" pieces.

Add your strips to the base of your card.  I like my strips kind of wonky so they will not always be even.  Some will go right to the edges too.  I trim as i go with scissors.

The card looks pretty good just as is.  In fact, when you have lots of strips, i would create a bunch of cards just like this and decide how you want to finish it off later.  You could add layers of sentiments, some embellishments, etc.  So many possibilities.

To finish my card i decided to use one of those punches that can go anywhere on the page.  I knew i wanted three hearts for my sentiment so i started on the left side.

To punch the next heart, i used the first opening to guide my next punch with was a bit lower and more centered on the card.  Repeat this step for the last heart.

I added a black stitch and then doodle in my hearts so they would pop more off the page.  Another option is to ink the interior rims of the hearts.

I finished the card by adding in my sentiment using those awesome abc stickers.  They are the perfect size.  I also tied a piece of baker's twine with a tiny key bring my design elements together.

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!!

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

Focus On: Valentine ' s Day!

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a good weekend. This week here in the US, we are celebrating Valentine's Day. It's officially tomorrow, but hey, it's perfectly okay to start early. So today, we asked three of our designers to share a layout about love and friendship.

Layout by Cindy Liebel

Lily Bee supplies:
patterned paper: Buttercup & Memorandum
cardstock stickers: Memorandum

ABC stickers: Harvest Market
other: Fiskars heart & border punch & Machine stitching

Layout by Lisa Dickinson

Lily Bee Supplies:

Victoria Park patterned papers: Richmond Row, Hyde Park, Wortley Village

Victoria Park ABC Stickers

Layout by Lisa Day

Lily Bee supplies:
Patterned Paper: Head Over Heels (Courting, Smitten, Swoon, Flirt, Crush and
Bubblegum)
ABC Stickers: Head Over Heels
Mixed Cardstock Stickers: Head Over Heals

What are your plans for this Valentine's Day? Will you scrap about it? If you do, please share with us on our Facebook page! We love to see your beautiful creations.

Kites, Take 2

I made some simple paper kites for the Lily Bee booth this past CHA, and now I'm hooked! I also did a layout in which I cut out windows from the background paper and put the photos and other patterned paper underneath. Love that technique of using the negative space. It creates the coolest shadows. Of course that would be easier if I had a Silhouette... But, even without one, with a little patient and a craft knife, simple shapes can be easily cut.

So I put together my all time favorite technique, handsewing, with the negative space usage and kites and here's what I got! A layout about one of my weekend outings. My family and I are lucky to live very close to a beach, and pretty much year round beach weather. So when there's not much in our to-do list, we head over there with some kites. It makes for some good photos, but it's also a time to hang out, relax, talk about our dreams, and just be.

Lily Bee supplies:

Patterned Paper: Hopscotch/Double Dutch

Tiny Tablet: Buttercup

Index Journal Cards: Double Dutch

And the Buttercup collection was perfect for this layout. The colors are soft and breezy. (I did put in a pop of red from a Double Dutch journaling card.)

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great weekend!

Super Bowl and Buttercup

Hello there, and happy Thursday! I have a layout to share with you today using Lily Bee's new (and beyond gorgeous) line, Buttercup.

As soon as I saw the Super Bowl Roman numerals, all I could think of was Buttercup!!  Not only to I love the papers of this collections, I also LOVE the journaling cards.  So much so that I decided to use the journaling cards from Buttercup and a few from Double Dutch as the base of my layout.  (by the way I love how different lines mix together so well!)

These journaling cards look GREAT layered on top of one another with the tabs sticking out-- it's an overall wonderful textured look.

These new lines are incredibly gorgeous-- I know you are going to love them!

Mini Butterfly Valentine ' s

Hey everyone, Cindy here with you today to share a how-to make cute little butterflies that dress up mini lollipops for your child's classmates. Several months ago, my little girl & I spent some time on Pinterest (I know, I can't get enough of that place) & we found these cute Butterfly Valentine project. Later that day, she created a few of her own. So of course, I got to thinking about her Valentine treats & decided to make a smaller version.


Punch a large 3/16" hole at bottom of die-cut hearts.


Match holes together while creating a butterfly form & adhere together.


Once dry, carefully slip mini lollipop through dual hearts.


Use tiny glue dots to adhere stick to butterfly, pressing firmly.

Use glue dots to adhere banner names in front & adorn with small googly eyes.


Here I punched out smaller hearts with a "Love Corinne" note on the back of them.


Pretty simple! You could even dress them up with twine or gems for fun or even buttons. But since these will be going to a bunch of 4 & 5 year olds, I though it would be best to keep it simple for their little hands. The best part is that I started these super early instead of waiting until the night before.

Smooches!