Thursday, May 22, 2014

Sketch Challenge at Elle's Studio .....

Today is Sketch Thursday over on the Elle's Studio Blog and I made a layout using the sketch for the blog post
It features my favorite kitty ever - my Gremlin boy. Oh how I love that cat! He's not an outside cat, but sometimes I'll take him onto the front porch and he'll walk up and down the porch rails. He really is a fraidy cat and would never jump off the porch!! He likes to look around and feel the sun on him for about 2 minutes then he's ready to come back in.
 
I used products from the new Elle's Studio Collection Shine which will be shipping out to lss and internet stores soon! It is a fun, bright and gorgeous collection with tons of wood veneer pieces and some very cool stamps. I used two of the stamps on this layout - the black dots and the blue arrow border which is from the Washi  Stamp Set - my favorite set ever!! And I'm not even really a stamper!
 
Here's the sketch
I turned it on it's side and them for the squares I first drew
 them, then watercolored them, then stitched each individual square. Then I started the layering. This layout turned out way different than I first pictured - but that ALWAYS happens to me! I love the way it turned out - and it truly is my own version of the sketch!! LOL
 
You should join in this week - all you need to do is use the sketch, use some Elle's Studio product (it doesn't have to be all ES, just a bit will be fine), upload your layout to the ES Gallery here and link it up in the original blog post here and you could win a $10 gift certificate to be used in the Elle's Studio store!
 
 I can't wait to see your projects!! :)

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Reveal Day for the Weekend Adventure Front Porch Kit!!


Isn't this kit just jam packed with fun goodies??!!
You can go to the Little Blue House website here to order your kit!!
 
And here are the projects that I made with the kit!
First is a layout of my cutie great nephew!! This was the last project that I made and I wanted to use up a lot of my leftovers so I layered on the stickers and leftover pieces of patterned paper, but I didn't have enough of the yellow paper to balance out the top and bottom - so I used one of the stamps from the exclusive stamp set included in the kit to make a pattern at the top of the layout - the yellow arrows!!
Next is a cute little passport cover using the piece of jean that came in the kit
 I found the measurements on Pinterest and just started sewing!! I sewed as piece of ribbon across the body to use as a tie and the flower is layered with punched shapes from the piece of map!
Next is a sweet and simple layout of my kids - I really am lucky to have such great kids!! I used a piece of the branding strip as part of my title!
 
This is my two pager - about our fun "ghost" adventure in New Orleans last year! The "adventure" is a custom cut by The Little Blue House!!
 
I have one more project - a mini album - that I will share with you tomorrow as there are lots of photos!!
 
Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Team reveals - you will be amazed by their creativity!!
 
 
 

Monday, May 19, 2014

Last but not least, Front Porch Kit Sneak Peek #3.....

Here is my last sneak peek of the fabulous Weekend Adventure kit before the reveal tomorrow!!
Remember to hop on over to the rest of the design team's blogs to see their sneaks too!
 
 
 And if you comment here on the Little Blue House blog by today, you have a chance to win this awesome kit !!
Make sure you come back tomorrow for the full reveal of the kit and all of my projects that I made with it!!

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Front Porch Kit Sneak Peek #2.....

Here is my next sneak peek of the new Front Porch Kit that will be available on the 20th - this Tuesday on (and at!) The Little Blue House.
You can check out the rest of the amazingly talented FPK Design Team sneak peeks too
 
 
You can preorder your kit now!! Just go here to the Little Blue House website.
Just one more sneak of the product kit board!!
Check back again for the last sneak peek before the full reveal!!
 
Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!! :)
 

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Front Porch Kit Sneak Peek #1.....


It's that time again - a fabulous new Front Porch Kit available through The Little Blue House is launching it's newest kit!! What is a Front Porch Kit?? I'm quoting the owner (and I heartily concur) it is:
a unique kit that is a wonderful blend of fabulous papers, fun embellies,tons of textiles and charming, one-of-a-kind treasures! It is a kit full of creative possibilities! Also included this month is a set of cut files!!
It features a colorful palette, perfect for creating unique projects and preserving your memories! There are "No Strings" attached with our kits and no contract or monthly commitment is required. 
 
Here is the first Sneak Peek that I have...
The arrows are stamped on my layout using one of the fabulous stamps from the exclusive stamp set by Reverse Confetti included in the kit .
You can check out the blog here to see more sneaks and to preorder if you'd like to.
Check back tomorrow for another sneak peek from me!!

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Elle's Studio May 2014 Kit Reveal...

I can't believe it's already that time again to have the Elle's Studio May 2014 Kit Reveal.....and there are so many exciting exclusives this month!! Not only is there a May Limited Edition - Exclusive Tags kit with coordinating  stamps, wood veneers, and cut files....
But there is the Limited Edition Patriotic set with coordinating stamp and wood veneers also!!

Here are the projects that I made using these inspiring products!!

My first layout features products from the Elle's Studio May 2014 Main kit and coordinating wood veneer pieces. I also used patterned papers from the Love You More Collection.

My next layout features one of the cut files - the scalloped edge border piece. I enlarged and duplicated the border, cut out several and then sewed them across the base piece of patterned paper on my layout. For a couple of the embellishments that surround my photos, I heat embossed a piece of the wooden veneer with gold glitter embossing powder and stamped the sentiment with pink ink using one of the stamps from the exclusive stamp set.
I was in a card making mood this month, and my first card features one of the tags from the May kit. I used a scalloped edge card base, wrapped silver floss around the "petals" and then layered the corner rounded tag on top. I made the little pinwheel as an accent piece to give some dimension to my card. I sprinkled a few enamel dots around and my card was done! This came together so quickly!


For my last three cards, I used products from the Patriotic kit and matching wood veneer pieces and stamp set. On the top card, I first stamped some stars in opposite corners of my base then layered one of the transparency pieces on top of navy cardstock and layered a wood veneer piece on top of that. For the second card, I used the light blue star packaging that the wood veneer pieces came in as the base to my card, then layered a tag matted with cardstock on top and wood veneer stars on top of that. The last card features another journal tag, transparency piece and wood veneer stars.

There is so much goodness this month!! Here are the links where you can purchase all of it!
May kit: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Elle-s-Studio-May-2014-Kit.html
Bloom Wood: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Bloom-Wood-Veneers.html
On This Day Stamp: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/On-This-Day-Exclusive-Stamp.html
May Cut Files: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/May-Digital-Cut-File.html
Patriotic Journaling Tags: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Patriotic-Journaling-Tags...
Patriotic Stamp: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Patriotic-Exclusive-Stamp.html
Patriotic Wood: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Patriotic-Wood-Veneers.html

Don't forget to check out the Elle's Studio Design Team Gallery for some inspiring work using these kits!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a wonderful weekend! :)



Saturday, May 3, 2014

Celebrating NSD with Elle's Studio - a SALE and a Layout!!

Elle's Studio is celebrating National Scrapbook Day with inspiration and giveaways on the blog and a huge sale in the store all weekend long!!
And here's a layout that I made especially for the day using most everything from the Everyday Moments Collection and the Love you More Collection by Elle's Studio with a few bits and pieces from the April 2014 Limited Edition Kit (it's still available in limited quantities!!)
I used one of the stamps from the Love you More stamp set to make the arrow frame around the edge of my layout. Here's a complete list of products used with links
 
Everyday Moments Wood Veneers - http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Everyday-Moments-Wood-Veneers.html
Everyday Moments Bits and Pieces - http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Everyday-Moments-Bits-and-Pieces.html
Everyday Moments Journaling Tags - http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Everyday-Moments-Journaling-Tags.html
Love You More Bits and Pieces - http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Love-You-More-Bits-and-Pieces.html
Love you More Stamp Set - http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Love-You-More-Stamp.html
Elle's Studio April 2014 Kit - http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Elle-s-Studio-April-2014-Kit.html
Letters and Numbers Stickers Teal - http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Letter-and-Number-Stickers-Teal.html

 
And here's the link to the awesome sale items in the store -
 
Thanks so much for stopping by !! Happy National Scrapbooking Day!! :)