December Hip Kit

Hi there friends!
Happy Thursday to you!

I've kicked off a creative 2013 by spending some time in my studio playing with the super fun December Hip Kit. Just look at this kit that is bursting with happy colors, whimsical prints and darling embellishments...

 

Plus the Embellishment Add-On Kit...which is full of even more joy! Pebbles, Studio Calico, Amy Tangerine...yum, yum, yum. (LOVE the Pebbles Phrase Cards in this add-on kit...)

 

 

Here's a little sneak peek of what I've been up to in my studio...

 

 

Can't wait to share all the projects I've been creating with these fabulous kits!

xoBC

Holiday Hip Kit Projects

Hi friends!
Today I'm sharing the layouts I created with the November Hip Kit and Embellishment Add-On Kit.
(I promise I won't drag these holiday projects on too long...but since I haven't been around Bloggerland for FAR too long, I want to at least give my holiday layouts their opportunity in the limelight.)

 

 

 

 

You can find more info about the Hip Kit Club and the Hip Kits I used to create these layouts here.

Thanks for popping by!

xoBC

Hello 2013

Hi friends!
Happy, happy, happy twenty thirteen to you!
I do hope that the new year is off to a great start for each and every one of you.

I can hardly believe that the Christmas season is behind us...
I always have mixed emotions this time of year. I love the fresh new start - a new year full of possibility, adventures and good intentions, but am always a bit sad to hide the tinsel and sparkle of December away. ...so let's not do that just yet!

The November Hip Kit, featuring fabulous product from Crate Paper, Jillibean  Soup, Lilybee Design, Pebbles and Studio Calico, was such a happy holiday kit! Here are the cards that I created using this jolly kit...

 

 

 

 

 

 

These cards were so fun to put together!

The ink on this last card is Mister Huey's silver. I totally love it. It is a bit hard to see on this card, but the metallic pigment in this ink is amazing! Just the right amount of sparkle. And I totally adore the Crate Paper Sleighride Chipboard Accents that can also be found in the November Embellishment Add-On kit. The November Hip Kit and Embellishment Add-On Kit are still available here.

Happy scrapping!

xoBC

BOO!

Happy Halloween, friends!
Wanted to share a couple of last minute Halloween cards I created with the super spooky and CUTE October 2012 Hip Kit & Embellishment Add-On Kit!

 

I love how simple the design of this card is...but the mix of patterns on the paper make it so fun and interesting! I added a little zig zag machine stitching and just a few tiny rhinestones to the starry night patterned paper.

 

 

How adorable is this sweet little witch from the October Afternoon stickers that I used on my second card? She's a cutie for sure!

 

 

I totally love the look of ink splatters on projects, so when I ran across this glitter splatter technique on another blog...I couldn't wait to give it a go! Just take some clear drying craft glue, water it down a bit and using a paint brush, flick some of the glue on the paper. Then you can sprinkle glitter over the glue and...TaDa! Glittery goodness!

 

 

Hope your day has been filled with lots of treats...and not so many tricks!

Have a safe and fun Halloween night!

xoBC

Hanging On

Honestly, I absolutely love the season of fall...the colors, the scents, chunky sweaters, woolie socks and sunny days with cooler nights. BUT I'm not quite ready to give up summertime yet...so I'm still trying to hang on to it for a little while. Still wearing my flip flops (even though my toesies were a bit cold this morning!) and last night I mixed up a Raspberry Gin Rickey cocktail from my Country Living magazine, which was so yummy and refreshing...but would've been even better if the sun hadn't set yet! (Shorter days are one of my LEAST favorite things about the change in the season...)

So I'm still hanging on to summer...and the Hip Kits from Hip 2B Square that I've been working with are helping me keep in the spirit! Here's a layout that I created with the fabulous July Hip Kit and July Embellishment Kit...which just scream SUMMER FUN! Or in this case...SURF'S UP!

So many fun bits and pieces in these July kits. I love the darling die cuts from October Afternoon (isn't that cassette tape awesome?!?), the cute flags from Elle's Studio, the fun striped washi tape, the wood veneer arrow...I could go on and on and on...

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by! Come back tomorrow to see the cards I created with these July kits!

Wishing you a happy, sunshine-filled day,

xoBC

Tag, You're It!

Hi friends!
Welcome to another Paper Issues blog hop! We're kicking off September with a new theme and...

Tag, You're It!

 

 

 

The 'Tag, You're It' theme inspired me to create this sweet little home decor project. I've had this shabby, vintage frame in my stash for quite a while...waiting patiently to be put to good use. Now I can't wait to hang it up!

 

 

To create this framed collage, I simply layered a manila tag, a craft paper tag, a canvas tag, a heavy chipboard tag (repurposed from a manufacturer's clothing tag) and a sweet 'layered' chipboard piece from Basic Grey's Clippings collection over a fabulous piece of patterned paper from Amy Tangerine's Ready Set Go collection. A bit of machine stitching on the original mat, a bit of cute washi tape from My Mind's Eye and a Crate Paper button added just the right finishing touches. The Basic Grey chipboard piece says 'Celebrate Each Moment.' I love that.

Soooo....are you feeling lucky?! Because we're thrilled to have Craftwell as this theme's sponsor with a fabulous giveaway! After you visit all the talented ladies on the blog hop list below, be sure to visit the Paper Issues blog for all the details on how you could win this eBosser.
How cool would that be?!

 

Bethany http://ribbonglitterandglue.blogspot.com/ (You're here! That's me!)

Christina   http://christinaheeren.blogspot.com

Kelly Jo www.kellyratcliff.com

Melissa  www.missygener.com

Amy B. www.curlyqmosaics.blogspot.com

Ashli http://purplemailbox.blogspot.com/

 

Don't forget to link up your 'Tag, You're It' inspired project at Paper Issues. You have from now until September 22nd to share your projects and get entered to win that awesome eBosser from Craftwell!

 

Also, don't forget to check out the new kits and goodies at the Paper Issues shop here. Remember to use code 'BETHANY' at checkout for a 20% discount.

 

Thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping!

xoBC 

Summer Lovin with Paper Issues & Simple Stories

Hi friends! Happy summer!
For those of you hopping over from Susan's blog...WELCOME to our Paper Issues blog hop!
We're kicking off our new 'Summer Lovin' issue...with a fabulous blog hop celebrating the long, hot, happiness packed days of summer AND another giveaway!

Look at that! 23 sheets of Simple Stories' Summer Fresh 12x12 paper, coordinating stickers, alphas PLUS 3-4x6 overlays!!! Whoohoooo! I LOVE this collection! Here's a simple summertime card I created with it...

To be entered for this amazing giveaway...

1. Like Paper Issues on Facebook.
2. Like Simple Stories on Facebook.
3. Leave a Comment on the Paper Issues blog that you completed 1 & 2.
4. If you're not already a follower here...become one. I'd love to have you pop by regularly!

And don't forget to link up a project here! We'd love to see what you've come up with! It doesn't have to use the Simple Stories line...it can be anything that makes you think of summer!
You have until August 25th to enter the giveaway...and a winner will be announced on Monday, August 27th on the Paper Issues blog.

Your next stop on our hop is Melissa! Go check out her darling summertime layout. And if you've missed any of the other creative stops on this hop, here's the full list of places to visit...have fun! You're sure to be inspired...

Paper Issues SUMMER LOVIN' Blog Hop

Susan

Bethany (You're here! That's me!)

Melissa

Sara

Wendy

Amy

Wishing you sunshine & creativity...
xoBC