Hot Cakes Documented

Hi friends!
Here's another layout that I created with product from the January 2013 Hip Kit.

Things I love about this layout...
- The Instagram prints from my birthday celebration in January (If you are ever in Ballard, you MUST go to Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery...have the S'mores! DELISH!)
- The color combo...turqoise, red, gold & wood grain. Yum.
- That metallic polka dot vellum...so fun!
- Those lacy paper doilies.
- All the amazing embellishments from the January Hip Kit (sweet embellishments from Elle's Studio, American Crafts Dear Lizzy, Studio Calico and those great alpha stickers from October Afternoon)

 

 

Hope you're having a very happy and creative week!
xoBC

Sending Love

Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a handful of Valentine cards that I created with the colorful and sweet January Hip Kit and Embellishment Kit. And actually, all but one of these could be sent to someone you love at any time of year!

One of my favorite products from the January Hip Kit is the Studio Calico Vellum die cut shapes - especially the hearts & arrows. These transparent stickers are so fun for layering on projects!

 

I used the Fancy Pants Designs Artist Edition Stencil Card 'LOVE' to help create the next two cards...

On the card above, I inked the punched out letters from the stencil with grey chalk ink...and on the below card, using the stencil, I traced the word LOVE then machine stitched on my traced lines. These stencils are great! There are so many different ways to use them on projects.

Be sure to pop over to the Hip 2-B Square blog to see the amazing projects that the Design Team has come up with...and the way they've used their Fancy Pants stencils from the kit!
xoBC

A Beautiful Life

Hi friends!
Welcome to Wednesday.
Here's another layout I created with product from the super happy December Hip Kit...

 

Life certainly is a crazy ride...lots of ups and downs. Seems like so many people I know have family or friends that are dealing with the 'downs' lately. This layout helps me remember to celebrate the beautiful, joyful moments life brings.

 

 

That fun arrow (a piece from the Amy Tangerine Ready Set Go diecuts) is pointing at my hubby and our friend Dave. They were taking a dip in the Pacific when we were in Kona in October. LOVE that amazing, clear blue water...

 

 

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.

~Anthony J. D'Angelo

 

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Wishing you a bit of sunshine in your day...wherever you may be.

xoBC

Picnics and Patriots

Wowsa...July IS right around the corner (even if it doesn't feel like it outside)!
As we count down to a month that celebrates freedom & carefree summer days with a dose of parades, picnics and fireworks...Paper Issues kicks off a new theme of 'Picnics and Patriots'!

Join in on the fun & inspire us with your projects featuring red, white and blue by linking up here! You won't be disappointed! Look at what's up for grabs...

Some Pink Paislee Declaration! Woohoo!
All you have to do is 'like' Paper Issues on Facebook and link up a project for extra entries...just be sure to leave a comment to let us know you want to win! Also, be sure to click on some links and leave some love! There's a lot of awesome red, white and blue inspiration to be found!

In the spirit of this patriotic color theme, here are a couple cards that I created...

{Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, October Afternoon & My Mind's Eye, Sticker: October Afternoon Cherry Hill, Stamps: Ant from G-Rated Rubberstamps, Happy Summer by Savvy Stamps, Embellishment: I have no idea where that metal clip came from...maybe Making Memories?}

{Patterned Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle Fresh Print Traveler, Rub Ons: Basic Grey, Embellishments: sparkly American Crafts button, Kaisercraft Sparklets in Rouge.}

Don't forget that the Paper Issues store is FULL of scrappy goodness right now. Go check it out (...and if you make a purchase and use code BETHANY at checkout, you'll receive a 20% discount!)

xoBC

Easter Memories with the March Hip Kit

Hi friends,

I've been having a lot of fun pulling out old photos and getting them scrapped! The March Hip Kit gave me an excuse to get some old Easter photos down on pages...

Thanks for stopping by!

xoBC

Simple Cards

Happy Friday!
Today I wanted to share a couple of simple cards that I created with product from the March Hip Kit.

I love the October Afternoon Little Flyers in this kit...they just shout 'time to party!' Shall we celebrate a birthday or the arrival of spring with this card?

The grid stamp I used in the background is from the American Crafts Jared clear stamp set found in the March Embellishment Add-On Kit.

And this next card is soooooo super simple. It took no time at all! Which is perfect for me...because I always seem to need a birthday card at the very last minute!

The Pebbles dimensional embellishments from the kit are exactly 1" in diameter. So I used a 1" circle punch to create three circles out of the cheery yellow polka dot paper, lined them up, stitched them down...added the cute Pebbles embellishment (which already had stitching down the middle), added a sentiment using a Rubber Soul stamp...and there you have it! Super fun and simple birthday card!

For more daily inspiration, be sure to visit the Hip 2B Square blog and check out what the other designers have been creating with the March kit!

xoBC

ps...Don't forget that there's still time to play along with the 'Show Me Your Chevron' theme over at the Paper Issues blog. There are fabulous kits up for grabs...and tons of inspiration! Be sure to link up by tomorrow, April 14th, for a chance to win! I didn't realize how much 'chevron' is in my stash...and it's sooooo fun!

Coming Out of Hibernation

Is it spring yet?!?
Were you wondering when I was going to be coming out of hibernation?
I've missed you friends.
I can't believe how long it has been. Far too long. But I'm back! And the creative energy is flowing...

Since I haven't been here in so long, I'm not even sure where to begin! (Do you ever feel like that?!?)
For today, here are the cards that I created using the December Hip Kit (Yep, you read it right...December. We've got some catching up to do!)...

I love those October Afternoon Farmhouse Collection Flower Sack embellishments! I little bit of layering, some stitching & a splash of my favorite Mister Huey mists in Calico White and Dark Calico are all it took to create this quick & simple card!

I love Mister Huey...and I LOVE washi tape. So I was really excited to find the black & white dotted SMASH Tape included in this Hip Kit! 

I think this next card is just plain happy...just because. And it's in the mail and on its way to a sweet friend as I type.

Lots of fun patterns & colors in this kit...

Fun October Afternoon 5 & Dime Alpha stickers...

and the great Remarks stickers from the American Crafts Chap collection...

That's it for today...but stay tuned for more! I'm back for good!
xoBethany

Oh November...

...where have you gone? Can you believe that it is the final day of November 2011 and as of tomorrow, we'll officially be on the countdown to Christmas?!? Wowsa. Hoping with all my might that December doesn't go by quite as quickly. Wishful thinking? I like to think not.
So in honor of the last day of this very thankful month, here are a few fall themed cards and several layouts that I created with the October Hip Hit from Hip 2B Square...

Hope you all had a beautiful, creative month of November too...now let the December festivities and projects begin!
xoBC