June Cards Magazine

Today I wanted to share with you a card that I had published in the June issue of Cards Magazine !!

There is a mix of Bella Blvd., Jillibean Soup and a bit of Bazzill cardstock too all on a David Tutera card base !!!

This is a fantastic issue so go make sure to pick up your copy :))

TFL ..... Talk soon.

j. xo

Happy Monday

Happy Monday everyone !!  

Sorry it's been another week since I've been around here BUT that doesn't mean that I haven't been making pretty things :))

I've got lots of fun projects to share in the coming days / weeks both here and on the Bella Blvd and Core'dinations blogs too ....

First up is a super fun folding card that was featured on the Core'dinations blog a few days ago ....

I am pretty new to the Silhouette game but have been having so much fun finding new pieces to cut out and turn into great projects !! I loved this folding card and thought it would be great to add a couple of photos to as a gift…..It would look so cute on a shelf, mantle or bedside table too !!

I cut the base using the Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection (No.23) and then ran either end thru my die cutting machine with swirly embossing folder. Then I sanded off the top layer to show the kraft underneath as well as the edges of the base too. I cut a few more doilies out as well and embossed both sides of the same cardstock and sanded off the top layer to those as well.

I punched a few flowers from some of the Core Essentials that coordinated with my photos and layered all the pieces together finishing them off with a little circle punched from my fave Core Couture in Black Tie. I added a couple of Core Couture butterflies and some clear gems from the David Tutera Celebrate collection too !! I really love how this all came together and is perfect for any occasion !!

Come on back all week long for some more fun projects and layouts for your inspiration !!

TFL ..... Talk soon.

j. xo

2nd of (2) Doubles .....

Today I am sharing with you another double page layout .... This one has NINE large photos on it !!  We are all looking for ways to incorporate more large photos onto our layouts so this is a perfect layout to scraplift ..... AND i am even including the instructions below to make it easier :))

Supplies Required:

• (2) 12 x 12" same color cardstock for your base
• (1) patterned paper
• (5) 3 1/2 x 5" vertical photos, (2) 3 1/2 x 4" vertical photos, (1) 4 x 4 1/2" horizontal photo and (1) 4 x 6" horizontal photo
• Coordinating patterned paper bits to punch circles from to embellish
• Coordinating alphas, journal card ect..... 

• Start with (2) of the SAME 12 x 12" cardstock for your bases (slate grey)
• Using (1) patterned paper cut 2 x 10 1/2" and 2 x 7"; Round the bottom right corner of the smaller piece and the bottom left corner of the left.  Sand the edges and adhere at the center 1/2" up from the bottom as shown
• I sanded the edges of all my photos to show the separation between each of them
• You will need (5) 3 1/2 x 5" V, (2) 3 1/2 x 4" V, (1) 4 x 4 1/2" H and      (1) 4 x 6" H photos
• All (5) 3 1/2 x 5" photos are flat on top of the patterned paper strips as shown
• Adhere the (2) 3 1/2 x 4" photos on top of the others on the right page
• Adhere the 4 x 4 1/2" and the 4 x 6" photos on top of the others on the left page
• Title and embellish as desired

TFL ..... Talk soon.

j. xo

1st of (2) Doubles ...

I spent this past Saturday teaching a fabulous group of women in an all day layout workshop ..... I promised them that I would post a couple of double page layouts on my blog this week ..... So here is the 1st of (2) ..... WITH INSTRUCTIONS !!!!

Supplies required:

• (2) of the same patterned paper for your base
• (2) additional different 12 x 12" pieces of patterned paper
• Designer (washi) tape (one color)
• Border strips 
• Border stickers
• (6) 3 x 4" vertical photos
• Alphas and coordinating embellishments

• Start with (2) coordinating 12 x 12" patterned paper for your bases (tan arrows)
• Cut (1) patterned paper (yellow) to (2) 4 1/2 x 11 1/2" pieces.  Round the corners on the top left of one and the top right of the other as shown
• Sand the edges of these and adhere at bottom of bases lined up with the centre edges as shown
• Cut (1) pp (green) to (2) 3 x 11"pieces.  Round the corners on the top left of one and the top right of the other as shown
• Sand the edges of these and adhere at the top of the yellow pieces lined up with the centre edges as shown
• Adhere designer tape (washi tape) at the top of each of the bases as shown (blue)
• Adhere patterned paper strip just under this as shown (pink)
• Adhere (2) border stickers at bottom of layout overlapping yellow patterned paper as shown
• Adhere (3) 3 x 4" photos to each page.  The outside (2) are flat and the centre photos are raised using 3D foam
• Title and embellish as desired

Have fun with this one and come on back on Saturday for the 2nd Double Page layout .... again WITH instructions :))

TFL ..... Talk soon.

j. xo

Blog Hop .....

Good Morning !!  I told you yesterday that there was a SUPER fun blog hop going on this week and today is my day to play along ..... 3 fabulous manufacturers shared their product with all 3 design teams and YOU CAN WIN great prizes by checking out all we've created to inspire you !!

All the details on how to enter are HERE ..... or you can comment on THIS POST to enter to win here .... for more chances to win visit each designers site and comment there too !!  Good luck .....

For my first card I started with a David Tutera Celebrate card base.  This card is A7 (5 x 7") and was perfect for the May Arts ribbon that I wanted to use ..... This great white felt floral ribbon caught my eye immediately so I decided to create the background of my card using it.  I cut 3 strips and adhered it to my base then started to build my card on top of it !!

I used (5) colors of Core'dinations cardstock from the Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection.  I punched embossed flowers from each piece and sanded off the top before adhering them with 3D foam.  I used a Stampendous stamp that says 'created with love' and heat embossed it using a beautiful gold Stampendous Embossing powder ...... I added this to the centre of a flower raised with 3D foam and wrapped more May Arts ribbon just below to finish it off !!

I couldn't stop at just one so I made another :)) I used Core'dinations 'Snowflake' cardstock for the base and made it into a 4 1/2 x 4 1/2" card.  I cut (6) 4" strips of the May Arts yellow gingham ribbon and adhered them end to end using a glue dot.  Then I layered them on top of each other to create this super dimensional flower !!!

I punched a few leaves from a piece of Core'dinations green Distress Collection cardstock and tucked them ender the edges of the flower.

In the centre I added a butterfly and a sentiment sticker from Step 3 of the David Tutera Celebrate collection - love this one !!

NOW .... head over to check out Jill Lebbin: http://everydayisanoccasion.com

TFL ..... Talk soon.

j. xo

EXCITING week .....

This is a super exciting week over on the Core'dinations Blog, the May Arts Blog AND the Stampendous Blog .....

That means 3 teams will be sharing their work with you all week long and that also means PRIZES ...... Make sure to check out all the designers work and ENTER TO WIN !!!

...... and then come on back to check out what I've created using these fabulous manufacturers ......

TFL ..... Talk soon.

j. xo