Lily Bee Finds

Guest Designer | August | Katrina Hunt

Today marks the final day with our August guest designer, Katrina Hunt. We are sad to see her go but luckily, we have one more project to share with you. Katrina and her pups are definitely living large with us this week. Check out her project below.

When I saw this picture after our photo shoot, I KNEW I wanted to make it the focal point on my page.  I do not have a 12 x 12 printer and I print my pictures at home, so I just printed as big as I could on 8.5 by 11.  This also leaves a little room to layer on the sides.

Supplies: 

Destination (Luggage 12 x 12 Paper-DSP322, Destination Letter Stickers-DSS336), 

Sweet Shoppe (Pink Mint 12 x 12 Paper-SSP290, Lemon Drop 12 x 12 Paper-SSP284, Gumball 12 x 12-SSP283, Sweet Shoppe Letter Stickers-SSS298), 

Pinwheel (Lemonade Stand 12 x 12 Paper-PWP302, Picnic Basket 12 x 12-PWP305, Ice Cream Truck 12 x 12-PWP310, Cart Wheels 12 x 12 Paper-PWP312, Pinwheel Letter Stickers-PWS317, Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316, Pinwheel Circle & Tag Stickers-PWS341)

The letter stickers were the perfect size to fit in the corner of my picture to make my title.  If you have white space on your photo, try adding a title in there.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, but when it does, it makes an impact and draws the viewer into the picture.

I kept most of the embellishing to a minimum, but I felt like I wanted some journaling somewhere on there.  I typed on the label stickers.  And, I am going to admit, I made a few mistakes and I just backspaced and typed the correct letter over my mistake a few times.  No one is perfect and I felt like it just added to the page!

I want to thank Lily Bee Design for letting me join in this month! I hope I have given everyone some ideas of some things to incorporate into your own projects!  Have a wonderful day!

No, thank YOU, Katrina. You've blown us away with your ideas and talent. We are so happy to have had you as a guest with us this month.

Guest Designer | August | Katrina Hunt

August guest designer, Katrina Hunt, has a fun paper technique to share with us this week. Can you spot the technique she used to create dimention in the layout below? 

I kept my embellishments to a minimum.  I did create some rolls out of 2 inch x 6 inch strips of paper.  They add some texture to the layout, without overwhelming it.  

Then I just went crazy on my title.  The letter stickers are so perfect to create long titles with.  The hardest part was figuring out placement of my words!  I did move the entire title around a couple of times, but finally settled on this placement.

Supplies: Destination (Luggage 12 x 12 Paper-DSP322, Destination Letter Stickers-DSS336), Sweet Shoppe (Pink Mint 12 x 12 Paper-SSP290, Lemon Drop 12 x 12 Paper-SSP284, Gumball 12 x 12-SSP283, Sweet Shoppe Letter Stickers-SSS298), Pinwheel (Lemonade Stand 12 x 12 Paper-PWP302, Picnic Basket 12 x 12-PWP305, Ice Cream Truck 12 x 12-PWP310, Cart Wheels 12 x 12 Paper-PWP312, Pinwheel Letter Stickers-PWS317, Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316, Pinwheel Circle & Tag Stickers-PWS341)

Thanks for the great idea, Katrina! I can't wait to see your final project next week.

Guest Designer | August | Katrina Hunt

Our August guest designer, Katrina Hunt, is celebrating back to school with us this week. She's created these super fun cards to ring in the new school year. Here's what she had to say about it:

This is a super quick card that I made with a cut file, but I loved the idea of a pencil card and wanted to make it!

 

With a title “school rules” this card could be given to your little one heading off for the first day of school or to your child’s teacher as a “welcome to the new school year” card.  The colors of the papers worked perfectly to give the pencil detail and I added the twine, instead of cardstock, since I love to have bows on my cards!

Supplies: Sweet Shoppe (Lemon Drop 12 x 12 Paper-SSP284, Cotton Candy 12 x 12 Paper-SSP285, Sweet Shoppe Label Stickers-SSS297, Sweet Shoppe Letter Stickers-SSS298); Pinwheel (Flip-Flops 12 x 12 Paper-PWP311)

One of my favorite paper techniques is layers and more layers.  I love cards that have layers.  Also, I love distressing the edges of my layers.  My cards today show my love of both.

The “thanks berry much” card was simply put together with layers that graduated into smaller sizes.  Not only did I distress the edges of each layer, but I also used foam adhesive to pop those layers up and give more dimension to those layers.  Layers with distressing are simple, but so effective to make a project stand out.

Supplies: Sweet Shoppe (Pink Mint 12 x 12 Paper-SSP290, Lemon Drop 12 x 12 Paper-SSP284, Sweet Shoppe Circles & Tags-SSS341), Destination (Atlas 12 x 12 Paper-DSP323), Pinwheel (Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316)

The “Hi Hey Hello” card uses layers, but in a totally different way.  This isn’t necessarily a card that you would think you could mail, but if you lay the layers down on the balloon you would be able to.  I used a cut file for the balloon, but you can make this type of embellishment with punched shapes, creating a fold in the middle and just attaching all the punched pieces together, back to back.  Make sure to alternate your folds on your paper, so that you get both sides showing.

Supplies: Sweet Shoppe (Lemon Drop 12 x 12 Paper-SSP284), Pinwheel (Kite Strings 12 x 12 Paper-PWP306, Lime Rickey 12 x 12 Paper-PWP309, Ice Cream Truck 12 x 12-PWP310), Destination (Destination Letter Stickers-DSS336)

Hope I gave you some ideas to try out on your cards, or even you layouts!  These work for both!

Thanks for the inspiration, Katrina! I can't wait to see what you create for next week.

Guest Designer | August | Katrina Hunt

We're back today with a gorgeous altered project by guest designer, Katrina Hunt. Here's what she had to say about it:

I have so much fun doing altered projects.  I give myself no rules and just let myself create.  I had an old embroidery hoop in my stash that the papers from the Pinwheel collection were just calling for me to use.  I misted the paper that I “stretched” in the hoop.  This made it easier to get it to lay flat.  I hit it with a heat gun to dry it and then just trimmed the paper off the back.  After doing that I glued the ribbon roses all along the hoop edge.

Supplies: Pinwheel Collection (Flip-Flops 12 x 12 paper-PWP311, Cart Wheels 12 x 12 paper-PWP312, Lemonade Stand 12 x 12 paper-PWP302, Sprinklers 12 x 12 paper-PWP307, Kite Strings 12 x 12 paper-PWP306, Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316, Pinwheel Letter Stickers-PWS317, Pinwheel Circle & Tag Stickers-PWS341)

I cut a few flowers out with my Cameo and popped them up with foam adhesive to create a cluster.  I played with the placement quite a bit, but since the hoop was so small, they worked better in a cluster over to the side.  

One of my favorite quotes is “enjoy the small things, because one day they will be the big things”.  I played off the quote to make a quote that would fit into the space I had.  I raised up the words “the small” with a label sticker to make them show up more.

I love this project and now to find the perfect place to hang it!

This would certainly brighten up any day and I just love how inspirational the quote it. Come back next week to see some fun cards Katrina has whipped up.

Guest Designer | August | Katrina Hunt

Hi Lily Bee Design fans! I thrilled to introduce this month's guest designer, Katrina Hunt. Katrina has a great eye mixing and layering patterns and she does not shy away from color. Let's learn a little more about Katrina...

I live in Springfield, Mo. and am currently owned by four Cardigan Welsh Corgis that appear in my layouts a lot!   I work for a non-profit agency that advocates for the senior citizens of our area. My actual job is an Asst. Administrator at one of our centers that is in charge of meal delivery to homebound seniors.  In my spare time I am crafting, blogging, playing on my iPad or trying to perfect my photography skills.  I also volunteer doing pet therapy visits with two of the dogs at an Alzheimer’s unit and the pediatrics floor at a local hospital. 

What is your favorite Lily Bee Design product and why?  Paper, of course!  I am a pattern paper addict and Lily Bee Design has so many fun papers to choose from.  And the alpha sheets.  I am an alpha addict also!

What is your favorite subject to scrapbook about? If you look at my blog or my pages, it would have to be my dogs.  Their faces and personalities make me want to scrap them all the time.  I also love to just scrap everyday things.  I have no kids, but that should not stop anyone from scrapping!  I love it when people are inspired by what I am scrapping about. 

What is your favorite technique that you like to use on cards or layouts?  Layering.  Foam adhesive is my best, best scrappy buddy.  I also love to use twine, ribbon, etc.  Bows are fun!

What do you find most challenging when working on a layout?  Coming up with different picture placements and arrangements.  I will catch myself getting stuck in a rut of 3 square pictures or 2 pictures that overlap.  When I realize this, I try to change it up.

When do you find time to scrap?  Any time I can!  Clean house, who does that?!  I would love to scrap every day.  Some months that works, and other times I am playing catch up.  I am a night owl scrapper and if I could stay up all night to scrap I would.  I try to go to crops when I can, just because I love the vibe and the inspiration I get from being around other scrappers.  

Now that you know what makes Katrina tick, let's see how she embraced this week's Pattern Play theme.

Since I love pattern papers, I wanted to showcase all the fun patterns that Lily Bee Design has. I also wanted to create a motion effect since the layout was about Higgins teaching Sheldon how to walk on a leash. I angled different papers at the bottom, rearranging them until I got them exactly the way I wanted.  I do not ever adhere anything down until I am 110% sure of where I want everything on the entire layout.  

Destination Collection (Port 12 x 12 paper-DSP328, Souvenier 12 x 12 paper-DSP329, Luggage 12 x 12 paper-DSP322, Atlas 12 x 12 paper-DSP323, Destination Label Stickers-DSS335, Destination Circle & Tag Stickers - DSS341); Pinwheel Collection (Lemonade Stand 12 x 12 paper-PWP302, Picnic Basket 12 x 12 paper-PWP305, Kite Strings 12 x 12 paper-PWP306, Jump Rope 12 x 12 paper-PWP308, Flip-Flops 12 x 12 paper-PWP311, Cart Wheels 12 x 12 paper-PWP312); Sweet Shoppe Collection (Pink Mint 12 x 12 paper-SSP290)

One of my favorite things to play with is title work on a page.  This page has actually two titles, the main “Away We Go” and then the smaller subtitle “you want me to do what?  walk?!” title.  The mini alphas are perfect for this. 

I love to add little bits in the top corners.  Here I just added a few banners, some twine and then a sticker that I popped up with foam adhesive.  

Soo fun, right? I love how Katrina mixed so many different patterns and collections. The colors just pop off of the woodgrain Port paper from the Destination collection. 

I can't wait to see the project she has created for next week. Check back next Thursday for more from Katrina.

Guest Designer | July | Mitchell Kraft

We're back today with one last project from our July guest designer, Mitchell Kraft. He has WOWed us with his projects all month long and this little mini album is no exception. Take a look at what he created.

 

Pinwheel collection (Lemonade Stand 12x12 paper-PWP302, Cherry Blossom 12x12 paper-PWP303, Apricot Tree 12x12 paper-PWP304, Sprinklers 12x12 paper-PWP307, Jump Rope 12x12 paper-PWP308, Lime Rickey 12x12 paper-PWP309, Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316, Pinwheel Chit Chat Stickers-PWS318, Pinwheel Letter Stickers-PWS317) Sweet Shoppe collection (Gumball 12x12 paper-SSP283, Sweet Shoppe Label Stickers-SSS297, Sweet Shoppe Letter Stickers-SSS298) Destination collect (Destination Label Stickers-DSS335, Destination Chit Chat Stickers)

Mitch said, "Minibooks are my favorite thing to make. I really like the smaller scale and how you can extend the design from page to page."

For this mini, I stitched old book pages together and adhered them to chipboard. I then added white acrylic paint and black ink spots, before I had any design in mind.

I let each page design come naturally, based on the photo. To complimented the colors in the photo, I stuck with two colors on each page.

This mini is just so fun, Mitch. I love all the little details so much that I keep going back to the pages to discover more each time. Thanks so much for all the wonderful projects and inspiration! 

Join us again next Thursday as we reveal who our August guest designer will be.

Guest Designer | July | Mitchell Kraft

I'm so delighted to share some cards that our July guest designer, Mitchell Kraft, created.

Supplies: Destination Collection (Tickets 12x12 paper-DSP325, Destination Label Stickers-DSS335, Destination Chit Chat Stickers-DSS337) Pinwheel Collection (Cherry Blossom 12x12 paper-PWP303, Sprinklers 12x12 paper-PWP307, Lime Rickey 12x12 paper-PWP309, Lemonade Stand 12x12 paper-PWP302, Jump Rope 12x12 paper-PWP308, Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316, Pinwheel Chit Chat Stickers-PWS318) Sweet Shoppe collection (Sweet Shoppe Label Stickers-SSS297, Sweet Shoppe Chit Chat Stickers-SSS299, Sweet Shoppe Circles & Tags-SSS341)

Mitch said, "I love cards because it's a relatively small area to work with, but you can pack a lot of punch on them (and product in this case). For these cards, I decided on a base design and then had fun with the embellishments. In the end, I love the dimension that both cards have."

Well, we love them too, Mitch . The mix of patterns and embellishments with the multi-dimensions is just fabulous!  Thanks for the inspiration. 

Mitch will be back again with us next week to share a mini album he made. I can't wait for y'all to see it!

Guest Designer | July | Mitchell Kraft

Mitchell Kraft is here again to share a sneak into the day in the life of his pooch as he basks in the sun. Here's what Mitch had to say about this week's Fun in the Sun theme. 

Nothing says summer like bright bold colors. I am a huge fan of the vibrant colors and bold patterns of Lily Bee Design's papers. 

Supplies: Pinwheel Collection (Apricot Tree 12x12 paper-PWP304, Lemonade Stand 12x12 paper-PWP302, Lime Rickey 12x12 paper-PWP309, Flip-Flops 12x12 paper-PWP311, Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316, Pinwheel Letter Stickers-PWS317, Pinwheel Chit Chat Stickers-PWS318, Pinwheel Circle & Tag Stickers-PWS341) Sweet Shop Collection (Gumball 12x12 paper-SSP283)

Often times summer-times photos are very warm, but for this layout I edited my photos and gave it an overall faded cool tone. Combining both warm and cool tones in the photo and the paper/embellishment selection, give the layout an overall balance.

I just love how Mitch layers all the paper and embellishments to create such dimension. Soo fun and playful! 

He'll be back again with us next week and we can't wait for you to see what he's got in store for you!

Guest Designer | July | Mitchell Kraft

Happy Birthday, America!

We're back this month with a new guest designer. I'm super excited to see what Mitchell Kraft created with our newest collections. Mitch has a fabulous style and always portrays a fresh look that will inspire you.  We'll be showcasing his designs every Thursday in July but first let's get to know a little about Mitch.

Mitchell Kraft is a graphic designer, marathon runner, proud pet owner, aspiring foodie and avid crafter. He is a 2007 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame winner and has worked in the Scrapbooking industry for 8+ years. His unique voice, in a predominately female dominated community, has allowed him to develop and instruct classes at many venues in the greater Twin Cities area.

Currently, Mitchell is employed full-time as a graphic designer, working primarily in print. He finds scrapbooking an easy evolution of his design craft. As you can tell in both his graphic design work and crafting, Mitchell has a passion for texture, depth and detail.

A native Minnesotan, Mitchell lives in Minnetonka with his partner Jacob, their dog Shawn, and cat Lexi.

How about a little Q&A with Mitch:

What is your favorite Lily Bee Design product and why?

It’s a toss up between the label stickers and the alpha stickers. The labels are so great for tucking under layers. They are simple, but graphic and come in great shapes. The Alpha stickers are some of my favorite on the market. I love the variety of colors you get, the small size is great, and the typeface is classic. 

What is your favorite subject to scrapbook about?

I always joke, that since I don’t have kids, I make scrapbook pages about my cat – which, to be honest, isn’t really a joke. Most of my layouts are about my pets or fun things I am doing or what I am enjoying at the time. The stuff of life, I guess.

What is your favorite technique that you like to use on cards or layouts?

Right now, I am all about layers, layers and more layers. I am obsessed with combining papers and stickers and embellishments to create depth, dimension and texture. I love the shadows that the different layers cast on top of each other.

I asked Mitch to create something for this week's STARS & STRIPES theme. Take a look at what he created.

For this layout, I wanted to have a patriotic feel, but not be over-the-top themed. To do that, I chose simple, graphic red and blue patterned papers and embellishments that coordinated. I decided to print my photo in black and white because the colors were very bright - they didn't fit with my patriotic theme. 

To tie in the cool grey tones from color from the photo, I mounted it on the first layer of great patterned paper. I carried the elements of grey through a few of the embellishments, but kept my overall color scheme red and blue.

Supplies: Destination Collection(Tickets 12x12 paper-DSP325, Postcard12x12 paper-DSP33, Destination Label Stickers-DSS335, Destination Letter Stickers-DSS336, Destination Chit Chat Stickers-DSS337) Pinwheel Collection (Jump Rope12x12 paper-PWP308, Flip-Flops12x12 paper-PWP311Pinwheel Label Stickers-PWS316, Pinwheel Letter Stickers-PWS317)

So are you as blown away by Mitch's creativity as I am? Seriously swoon-worthy!

Make sure to leave him some love here and follow him on his social sites:

• Twitter: @mitchkraft
• Pinterest: @mkrafty
• Instagram: @mkrafty

Check back next Thursday to see how Mitch likes to have fun in the sun!

Kit Club Feature: Gossamer Blue + Lily Bee EXCLUSIVE Designs

Good morning Lily Bee Design friends!  We're back today for one final showcase of Gossamer Blue kit club and Lily Bee Design inspiration.  If you haven't read about our collaboration, please hop over to THIS blog post to learn more about the exclusive Lily Bee Design products that Kristen designed for Gossamer Blue's kits this month. Continue reading below to see how you can win one of these kits.

Let's see what the Gossamer Blue and Lily Bee Design Creative teams created with this month's kit.

Magda Mizera

Emily Spahn

Leslie Ashe

Kim Moreno

I hope we've inspired you today and all month! If you want to see the other layouts created with these amazing kits, visit the Gossamer Blue June Gallery or locate the "Featured Kit Club" label/tag in our sidebar.

Don't forget to play along with the Gossamer Blue "SUMMERTIME" challenge we have going on this month for a chance to win a GB June Main kit containing our exclusive papers. Details can be found HERE.

Kit Club Feature: Gossamer Blue + Lily Bee EXCLUSIVE Designs

We're back today with more inspiration from the Lily Bee Design and Gossamer Blue Design Teams. 

Kristen and Lori recently collaborated to put together an amazing kit this month, full of Lily Bee Design Sweet Shoppe and new papers and a stamp exclusive to Gossamer Blue. The kit is amazing and chock full of great designs from many leading manufacturers. Let's see how some of our design team members used the kit:

Patricia Roebuck

 

Diane Payne

Michelle Wooderson

See more inside Michelle's mini album in the Gossamer Blue June Designer Gallery

Angie Gutshall

Don't these just make you say "WOW" and want to go right to your scrappy table to get creative? Well, we have a challenge to kick start your creativity!

SUMMERTIME CHALLENGE

Gossamer Blue is sponsoring a summertime challenge for Lily Bee Design fans. All you have to do is create a summer themed layout, post it to our Facebook and/or Flickr pages and you'll be entered to win a SOLD OUT June Main kit!  Get all the details HERE.

Kit Club Feature: Gossamer Blue + Lily Bee EXCLUSIVE Designs

We're soo excited to show you something we've been working on behind the scenes. It has a little something to do with this month's featured kit club and the word "exclusive". First, let me tell you a little bit about Gossamer Blue...

Located in California, Gossamer Blue is a monthly crafts club dedicated to inspiring and motivating memory keepers and crafters alike. Not only is a fabulous box of well-coordinated crafting products shipped to your door each month, you will also find valuable, exclusive resources and incentives for inspiring and motivating you all month long. We believe our job has only just begun after the kits ship.

Founder & Designer Lori Gentile launched Gossamer Blue in 2012, after nearly a decade of designing and coordinating for scrapbooking kit clubs and manufacturers. Lori’s twelve-year career in Corporate America and her subsequent years in the Scrapbooking Industry have taught her to value organization and customer service above all else.

The Gossamer Blue June Main kit includes a wonderful variety of papers and embellishments from several great manufacturers, including Lily Bee Design. 

Our very own, Kristen, owner of Lily Bee Design, collaborated with Lori and designed two EXCLUSIVE papers for the main kit and a fabulous stamp for one of the add-on kits! These are not to be missed!Take a look.

Here's some projects from some of the Lily Bee Design and Gossamer Blue design team members. 

Naomi Atkins - Gossamer Blue Design Team

 

Adrienne Alvis - Lily Bee Design Creative Team

 May Flaum - Gossamer Blue Guest Designer

 Cindy Liebel - Lily Bee Design and Gossamer Blue Design Teams

 Mitchell Kraft - Gossamer Blue Design Team

Make sure to check out our blogs on Thursdays during the month of June for joint contest announcements and more inspiration from the Lily Bee Design and Gossamer Blue design teams.

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Guest Designer | April | Paige Evans

Today is the last reveal from our amazingly talented guest designer, Paige Evans. She has wowed us with her projects all month and this one is no exception.  Let's take a look at the final layout she created using the Lily Bee Design Sweet Shoppe and Destination collections.

THE CUTEST

How to: Trim a flower petal shape from cardboard then trace it onto both sides of every paper from the Sweet Shoppe collection, cut out the pieces, then sew around them to create a quilted look. Arrange the petals into a flower on a yellow cardstock background. Add a large crocheted doily to the center and top it with three photos. Make a title from letter stickers and embellish with a fabric brad, patterned button, and an assortment of stickers. Punch a partial scalloped border on each corner of the layout. Pierce a stickpin with a baker's twine bow tied on it through two of the punched edges. Drop aqua spray mist by the stickpins.

Supplies: Sweet Shoppe Collection (Strawberries & Cream 12x12 paper - SSP293, Jelly Bean 12x12 paper - SSP292, Lollipop 12x12 paper - SSP286, Lemon Drop 12x12 paper - SSP284, Cotton Candy 12x12 paper - SSP285, Licorice Ship 12x12 paper - SSP287, Salt Water Taffy 12x12 paper - SSP288, Pink Mint 12x12 paper - SSP290, Jujube 12x12 paper - SSP291, Candy Stick 12x12 paper - SSP294, Marshmellow 12x12 paper - SSP289, Gumball 12x12 paper - SSP283, Chit Chat Stickers - SSS299, Circle & Tag Stickers - SSS341, Label Stickers - SSS297, Letter Stickers - SSS298), Destination Collection (Brad, Badge, Button & Baker's Bundle - DSB333)

Thanks so much for the beautiful projects you created this month, Paige! We're sending you the best of wishes as you prepare to move your family across the big pond over to Germany!

Guest Designer | April | Paige Evans

Happy Thursday, Lily Bee friends! We're back with another inspiring layout from our guest designer this month, Paige Evans. Let's take a look...

A BOY & HIS STICK

Journaling says:

Fox is so flippin' excited every time we walk by this house and find some sticks for him to hold and wave around. What is it with boys and sticks? Whatever floats his boat!

 

How to: Die cut a geometric background from gray cardstock then back most of the pieces with patterned paper from the Destination collection as well as four photos. Draw a border around the photos with a white pen to draw attention to them. Back one section with white cardstock and write journaling on it with a black pen. By the journaling add a letter sticker title in one section and place a sentiment label sticker and the date stamped on another label sticker tucked under a "GO" badge. Stamp the date again in white in a section on the top left side. Tie brown baker's twine in a bow around a section on the left side. Place a red fabric brad and yellow button on sections with paper of the same color. Drop white spray mist across the layout.

Supplies: Destination Collection (Bon Voyage 12x12 paper - DSP332, Postcard 12x12 paper - DSP331, Interstate 12x12 paper - DSP330, Souvenir 12x12 paper - DSP329, Atlas 12x12 paper - DSP323, Passport 12x12 paper - DSP327, Landmark 12x12 paper - DSP326, Tickets 12x12 paper - DSP325, Boarding Pass 12x12 paper - DSP324, Port 12x12 paper - DSP328, Luggage 12x12 paper - DSP322, 80 Days 12x12 paper - DSP321, Brad, Badge, Button & Baker's Bundle - DSB333, Circle & Tag Stickers - DSS341, Label Stickers - DSS335, Letter Stickers - DSS336)

I love this design and how the photos and patterns just seamlessly flow. There's so much wonderfulness to look at yet it still looks so clean. Thanks for the inspiration, Paige! 

Guest Designer | April | Paige Evans

Our super fabulous guest designer, Paige Evans, is back with us again today to share two great cards she made using our Sweet Shoppe and Pinwheel collections.

Happy Birthday Card

How to: Punch starbursts from an assortment of papers from the Sweet Shoppe and Pinwheel collections and arrange them evenly spaced across a cream cardstock card base. Stitch double circles around three of the starbursts. Add a pink "happy birthday" sticker to an aqua label sticker, place a bow tied with gray baker's twine at the top, and adhere the embellishment on the right edge; trim any excess.

Supplies: Sweet Shoppe Collection (Gumball 12x12 paper - SSP283, Candy Stick 12x12 paper - SSP294, Jujube 12x12 paper - SSP291, Pink Mint 12x12 paper - SSP290, Salt Water Taffy 12x12 paper - SSP288, Licorice Whip 12x12 paper - SSP287, Cotton Candy 12x12 paper - SSP285, Lemon Drop 12x12 paper - SSP284, Chit Chat Stickers - SSS299, Label Stickers - SSS297), Pinwheel Collection (Brad, Badge, Button & Baker's Bundle - PWB315)

Thanks Card

How to: Stitch a double border with white thread around a dark gray cardstock card base. Punch squares from the Pinwheel collection, fold the opposite corners of each square in to create a diamond, then arrange the diamonds across the card base in three rows. Layer label stickers, letter stickers, a flower fabric brad, and red striped button on the right edge to create a focal point and sentiment.

Supplies: Pinwheel Collection (Flip-Flops 12x12 paper - PWP311, Cherry Blossom 12x12 paper - PWP303, Jump Rope 12x12 paper - PWP308, Lemonade Stand 12x12 paper - PWP302, Cart Wheels 12x12 paper - PWP312, Picnic Basket 12x12 paper - PWP305, Flower Box 12x12 paper - PWP313, Sprinklers 12x12 paper - PWP307, Kite Strings 12x12 paper - PWP306, Ice Cream Truck 12x12 paper - PWP310, Apricot Tree 12x12 paper - PWP304, Lime Rickey 12x12 paper - PWP309, Brad, Badge, Button & Baker's Bundle - PWB315, Label Stickers - PWS316, Chit Chat Stickers - PWS318, Letter Stickers - PWS317)

WOW, these cards have knocked our socks off! I just love that Paige is not afraid of adding a little (or a lot) of pattern paper. Thanks so much for sharing these fabulous cards with us today, Paige. 

Make sure to come back next Thursday to see the amazing layout Paige made about her little boy's adventures with sticks...