So Very Thankful

Hi friends!

I have loved playing with the October Hip Kit and Add-On Kits. They are chock full of embellishment goodness! One of my favorite products in the October Embellishment Kit are the cardstock and canvas die cut feathers from Basic Grey's Persimmon collection. They add such pretty dimension to projects. I used a couple of them on this layout...

Using my sewing machine and a simple straight stitch, I added a couple of the cardstock feathers to this layout.

I also love the package of die cuts & transparencies that were included in the Main Kit, also from Basic Grey's Persimmon collection. I used a couple of different ones on this project...the 'so very thankful' sentiment and the gold leaf to the left.

If you want more inspiration for using the fabulous October Hip Kit...you can find that here.

xoB

October Mini

Hi friends!

Those of you who follow me on Instagram, know I take WAY too many Instagram photos, but it is such a fun and easy way to document life's daily adventures. I figured creating a mini album would be a fun way to document some of my favorite Instagrams from the month!

Here's the cover of my mini...

I love the gold washi from our October Embellishment Add-On Kit.  (I know I'm not alone!). I like how it looks like gold leaf on the chipboard frame. AND those gold glitter Thickers? Super FUN!

 

Be sure to check out the other Design Team projects over on the Hip Kit blog here and if you don't have your hands on the October Hip Kit & Add-On Kits? You'll want to check those out here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you a happy & creative day...

xoB

Dusting off the old blog...

Oh my. How time flies! I'd say it's about time to dust off the old blog, clear away the cobwebs & get back at it! This happy mail definitely did the job to get my mojo flowing...

The September AND October Hip Kit and Add-On Kits arrived on my doorstep! Whoohoo!
Here's a little sneak of what's inside these glorious packages...

The September 2013 Hip Kit is full of Fancy Pants Collecting Moments, Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste and Maggie Holmes Flea Market from Crate Paper with a touch of Dear Lizzy & Studio Calico goodness. The September 2013 Add-On Kit features Maggie Holmes' Flea Market chipboard accents. Totally cute.

The October 2013 Hip Kit and Add-On Kits are the ultimate fall kit! A perfect mix of gold & orange with a touch of navy - LOVE the mix of colors in this kit. See those Thickers in the bottom left? Gold glittery goodness.

Here are a few Halloween cards and a layout that I created with the fun October kit...

Seriously love the gold washi in this kit. It adds just the right amount of shine to projects. I also added a bit of Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold...one of my favorite mists right now.

On this 'hey bootiful' card, I used my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher to add some sequins & dressed up the skeleton sticker with a bow tie made from a couple of little paper triangles and an enamel dot...doesn't he look dapper?

I'm definitely a 'cute' Halloween type...no spooky Halloween stuff for this girl! So check out the cutie pie on this card. Love this sweet little squirrel from the Basic Grey sticker sheet. I used the candy corn sticker and added a bit of glitter for some sparkle.

 

This layout features a photo of my sis and I, circa 1980ish in our crazy, inflatable costumes. Don't ya love my sister's green pants and how I accessorized with a belt? So stylish! HA!
Instead of using the overlay on top of my photo, I used it as another layer behind the patterned paper. I like how the transparency adds another dimension/texture to the project.

For more inspiration using the October Hip Kit and Add-On Kits, check out the Hip Kit blog here. All kits are available for purchase (and subscription!) here.

Happy scrapping!

xoB

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

Lemonade Anyone?

It's a beautiful morning here...clear, blue skies and sparkling sunshine. A perfect August day. Can't get any better than that! Well, it could...if only it were a day with no 'to do' list and nothing but time to sit by the pool, with a stack of magazines and some icy pink lemonade. (If only we had a pool and I had no 'to do' list! A girl can dream...)

Speaking of lemonade though, here's a quick and easy little project I made with the June Hip Kit from Hip 2B Square...

It took no time at all to spruce up this cardboard drink carrier with some Basic Grey patterned paper from their Out of Print collection, the decorative edge from a piece of Sassafras Lass Paper Crush Pitter Patter paper, a pretty Sassafras Sunshine Foldie, the perfect 'Where's the Lemonade?' die cut from Jillibean's Watermelon Gazpacho collection (isn't 'gazpacho' a fun word to say?), a sweet little Maya Road gingham posie and some ribbon.

Wishing you very happy Tuesday...and a chance to sneak in something fun that is not on your 'to do' list!
xoBC

Hip Greetings

Hi friends! Happy Saturday!
Just popping in on this beautiful Saturday to share the cards I made with the June Hip Kit...

This may be my favorite color combo of the moment. Turquoise and Orange. Or if you're Martha Stewart...Sunken Pool and Valencia. And I love these little My Mind's Eye trinket charms that were included in the June Add-On kit...isn't that little bird sweet?

It's fun to mix and match the different blossom embellishments in this kit....a Jillibean Soup canvas blossom, a pretty gingham blossom from Maya Road and an adorable layered chipboard blossom from Pebbles. Together they make a perfect little bouquet for this thank you card.

One of the Add-On Kits for June is the Maya Road Blue Ribbon Sentiments clear stamp set. The 'thank you' on this card is one of the stamps from the set, which I stamped on a Jillibean Soup die cut.

These corrugated butterflies are fab and add such great texture to projects...especially with a button 'stitched' on and some paint splatters. The 'You are THE BEST' sentiment is one of the Maya Road stamps.

The banner on this next card was made using another stamp from the Maya Road set. Here's a peek at the full set of stamps.

Cute, eh? So I stamped the pennant stamps on a variety of the patterned paper from the kit, cut them out and stitched them down.

Added a sentiment, some of the fab Lily Bee Design's ABC Stickers and a few buttons...



Some bittersweet news to share too...Kimberly at Hip 2B Square announced this week that she will be closing her store. It is sad because we're losing a cute, cute local scrapbook store, but it is exciting too, as she'll be able to focus her time and energy on her fantastic Hip Kit club, an expanded online store,  a new and improved website with tutorials, challenges, a message board and so much more! So much exciting stuff to come! So if you are local, head out to Snoqualmie for some great deals (the entire store is 50% off) and to wish Kimberly well in this exciting transition! 

xoBC

Hip Kit Show & Tell

Hi friends!
TGIF! Are you as ready for the weekend as I am? I say bring it on.

To start off the weekend, wanted to share a few of my projects created with the yummy June Hip Kit. Kimberly designed another fabulous kit...she has got the knack for that! Get a load of this main kit...

And this Add-On Kit...

Fun, eh? Love all the pretty colors and all the super cute embellishments! Here are the layouts that my little hands created with this kit....

I used a bit of Studio Calico Mister Huey in Sunshine and October Afternoon SprINKler in Lemon Drop on the American Crafts Vanilla cardstock. I love the sunny, warm background it created!

This layout was based on this quote by Jane Howard...

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.

Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.

So very true. And I adore the sweet mama, sister and brothers that I've been blessed with...

The Lily Bee Design ABC Stickers in this kit are fabulous! I love the size, I love the colors, I love the font. Will definitely be buying more of these for my stash!!

 

 The ink I used on this layout is Studio Calico's Mister Huey in white. Totally in love with this ink at the moment...so you'll most likely be seeing more of it on my projects!

Wishing you a fun & creative weekend.

xoBC 

Cards, Cards, Cards

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday to you!
Just popping in to share some of the cards I created with the May Hip Kit.

My Minds Eye patterned paper, Crate Paper border sticker & button, Studio Calico Wood Veneer star (love these stars!)

October Afternoon & Pink Paislee patterned papers,
BasicGrey Details star embellishment and
EK Success border punch.

American Crafts Rocky Road & Powder cardstock,
Studio Calico blue graph Tweets Rub-Ons,
BasicGrey Hello Lucious Ribbon Doilies
and an SRM Sentiment Sticker from my stash.



Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho patterned paper,
a mix of Sassafras Sweet Treat stickers and BasicGrey Life of the Party petals,
a Basic Grey Life of the Party Small Details embellishment
and a super cute tag from Studio Calico's State Fair collection.



And here are a couple card variations based on this Card Maps Sketch the Design Team used this month...

My Minds Eye & Pink Paislee patterned paper, Studio Calico Wood Veneer Star
and American Crafts cardstock.
I sprayed the naked star with Studio Calico Mister Huey in School House Red and
covered it with Martha Stewart's fun vintage-like glitter.
The sentiment is a Stampin' Up stamp from my stash.

Crate Paper & Pink Paislee patterned paper,
Maya Road wood button, Basic Grey Life of the Party Petal blossom
and American Crafts cardstock in Cricket & White.

Thanks for stopping by!
See you real soon!
xoBC