It's Little Yellow Bicycle/Maya Road Blog Swap Week Day 2, and I have some GREAT projects to show you ... this time created by Biker Chick Liz Qualman!
But first, let me thank everyone who has left a comment here and on our Facebook page! And very special thanks and welcome to our new friends and fans from Maya Road. We love how Maya Road's products add beauty and rich texture to our projects - and it's so much fun teaming them up with our favorite Little Yellow Bicycle collections!
Don't forget to leave a comment on the blog for a chance to win some wonderful Maya Road and LYB goodies! We'll be picking a winner at the end of our Blog Swap Week. And while you're hopping, be sure to hop over to Liz's blog, and check that out too [maybe tell her we sent you ;) ]!
You're going to love how Liz combined Maya Road's albums and embellishments with the whimsical Twig collection to make some must-have cards and an album cover too!
So let's take a peek! Here's Liz...
After looking through the gorgeous loot that Maya Road sent to the team, I thought it would be fun to play with some TWIG. I like to keep the design of my cards simple with the focus on the sentiment and major embellishment. This card is a simple 6 x 6 inch base with two of the Twig patterned papers (Leaf A Note/Topsy Turvey and Woods/Pleased Plaid) along with some of the Paper Lace Stickers, Fabric Favorites and Fresh Verse Stickers. The sentiment steals the show, but I added the fabric leaves and the Maya Road Candy Stripe Blossoms to frame it for a dramatic effect.
I just adore the Twig Bird Song paper and thought it would be a fun element to add to another simple card. You can see all of the lovely and decadent design in the paper along with the beautiful birds. To complete the look I added a Twig Canvas Sticker Border, Chipboard Stickers w/ Glitter, Epoxy Stickers and the Maya Road Felt Pearl Blossoms. Super easy to make and such a lovely card to send to a special friend.
Maya Road also sent us this adorable Tea Pot Chipboard Album. Instead of making the mini album, I decided to incorporate it into this larger Maya Road 8 x 8 album. I thought the Twig Bird Song paper looked like porcelain and was perfect for the tea pot.
I added a combination of Twig patterned papers, Fresh Verse, Paper Lace, Favorite Pieces stickers, Paper Doilies, Fabric Favorites, Bag of Feathers and a Maya Road Gingham Fabric Blossom in brown.
The Chipboard Tea Pot was a nice way to add some dimension and character to the project, plus it looks gorgeous in Twig.
All of the element layer so well together, it was almost as if these Maya Road blossoms were made especially for the Twig collection.
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Thanks Liz! I think I'm going to make some of these cards TONIGHT!!! But wait! There's a BONUS!
Liz also made this adorable card, using elements from LYB's Tiny Princess collection - accented by a Maya Road gingham flower! So cute!
See you tomorrow with more goodies!
And don't forget to leave a comment for more chances to win!
Peg
what lovely cards!
Posted by: Lianne | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 04:46 PM
You've made some gorgeous projects - thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Ann Cicilie | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 04:13 PM
Wonderful projects. Thanks for sharing and a chance to win.
Posted by: Phyllis M. | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 02:03 PM
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Sara Workman | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:29 AM
These cards are so cute!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:28 AM
I have followed Liz's blog for a long time now, and I have never seen one thing she has made that I DID'T love! And her cards absolutely ROCK!
Posted by: Kathy P. | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:37 AM
The Twig collection is my absolute favourite, and I love the way it's been used to create these fabulous projects!!
Posted by: Aga | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 04:29 AM
Oh my....the mini albums are just devine ! And the teapot - VERY cool!!
Posted by: Fiona L | Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 01:05 AM
All great creations! Love the colors of the papers & those charcoal felt flowers :)
Posted by: Olivia | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 06:25 PM
The "P is for Princess" card is too cute! I love the others too but that one's my favorite! Great creativity!
Posted by: Jennifer | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 05:35 PM
Lovely- lovely- lovely cards!!
Posted by: Iris S | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 03:20 PM
What lovely projects!!! I'm in love with the Twig Song Bird paper too! :)
Posted by: Nicole (nicutopia) | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 02:24 PM
Liz, The cards are just adorable and the tea pot...is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Patricia Haugse | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 02:21 PM
Love the teapot album cover! And those cards are beautiful!
Posted by: Sandra L. | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Beautiful projects! Can't wait to see more! -Alisa
Posted by: Alisa Logue | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 01:15 PM
I love the colors and the birdies! Awesome cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: melt003 | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Love the teapot on top of the album and the little birds cut out from the paper.
Posted by: karen aka soccerboyzmom | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Great inspiration today with these amazing projects!
Posted by: Kelly Sas | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Absolutely stunning cards.
Posted by: marianne-g | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:20 AM
FANTASTIC ... Liz, you sure rocked it out. Said it before and I'll say it again: LYB and MR is a great marriage.
Posted by: SuZeQ | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM
I LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 09:51 AM
What great projects! I always need inspiration :)
Posted by: Lucy | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:58 AM
These projects are all GORGEOUS!! I love that Tea Pot!
Posted by: Donna Woods | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:55 AM
lovely projects... especially the tea pot album cover. thank you for sharing.
Posted by: f lynn rush | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:49 AM
I just love the green creations, esp with the birds. Wish I could win the paper, as I've just spent a small fortune on crafting goodies and can't buy any more for a bit.
Posted by: Lucretia | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:45 AM
That first card is so gorgeous!
Posted by: terriavidreader | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:41 AM
wonderful projects...especially the tea pot album front. thank you for sharing.
Posted by: f lynn rush | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:41 AM
I love the teapot! So creative and pretty!
Posted by: Lara Carson | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Beautiful projects Liz!!! I love the Twig collection!
Posted by: Lindy | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:15 AM
Amazing projects! I love the twig collection!
Posted by: Janet | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:07 AM
What beautiful cards. The Twig line is just lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: T Babb | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:04 AM
Gorgeous projects. I love the teapot on the album. That Liz is so clever!
Posted by: Izzyb | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 07:19 AM
I love the twig line, thanks for showing us more possibilities to do with it!
Posted by: Brooke D | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 07:13 AM
these cards are all so beautiful, i love the twig line, i already made 3 layouts with it and think i will make some cards with the leftovers now.
Posted by: Hester | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 05:57 AM
They are just beautiful!
Posted by: arjanne | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 03:54 AM
Fabulous projects x
Great collaboration.
Posted by: Sheena | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 02:54 AM
You rock it out!!! I have to agree, their flowers just match perfectly to all the projects!! Love your work!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 12:39 AM
Fabulous projects!
Posted by: erin t | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Beautiful projects! Love how you've incorporated the Maya Road flowers with LYB!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:20 PM
So Beautiful!!
Posted by: Lori P | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:42 PM
All of these are SO cute!
Posted by: Jengd | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:42 PM
Wow!! Those are beautiful!! The colors are so pretty!!
Posted by: Lori Pekny | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:41 PM
The Twig collection looks very versatile, I might have to get my hands on some soon.
Posted by: Holly T. | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Super cute projects, love them all!
Carol B
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Posted by: Carol B | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Fantastic projects! I so love the Twig collection.
Posted by: Tona | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 09:52 PM
Super, super cute cards by Liz! Love it.
Posted by: Lisa P | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 09:46 PM
So cute! I love these colors. I'm always drawn to the blues & greens.
Posted by: Machelle Nelson | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 09:39 PM
What a great project
Posted by: Joanne S | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 09:38 PM
The idea to put the chipboard ON a larger album is terrific! I love the little birds!
Posted by: Jan Garber | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 09:30 PM
Such inspiration!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 09:26 PM
Absolutely love these projects. :)happy face here. Just picked up a couple of sheets of the "Twig" line at a Scrapbook Store, but they were mostly sold out. :(-sad face here.
Would love to win some more of this line if it is part of the giveaway. The Maya Road teapot is on my wish list also. Have been keeping my eyes open for that to arrive in the store also. Thanks for the inspiration!! Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Super cute cards and albums!!
Posted by: jan m | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:43 PM
WOW! Really love the cards!
Posted by: Din T | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:23 PM
Gorgeous! I love the twig collection and when paired with Maya Road products even better!
Posted by: Amanda J | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Absolutely loved these designs! I think I have some of the Twig paper - I'll have to go through my stash to find out. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Wendy Albers | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:13 PM
Love the projects today. I have some TWIG papers in my stash, this has definitely motivated me to get them out and use them.
Posted by: Kim M | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:08 PM
I love all the layers. These are great!
Posted by: Janie La Pierre | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 07:31 PM
Love all of these fabulous cards and that little album is to die for!! Love that you incorporated the teapot album with the larger one!! All the layers are really terrific! TFS!
Posted by: Robbie Herring | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 07:29 PM
WOW!! Stunning card!!
Posted by: Tracey | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 07:26 PM
I have had my eye on the Twig collection for a very long time, I have looked for it locally, but I guess I am going to have to order online. These are beautiful projects, thanks for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: Carol Douglass | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 07:19 PM
Adorable projects by Liz! That TWIG paper goes so well with the gingham flowers, the candy stripe flowers and the felt flowers, perfect match!
Posted by: Jasmine Ford | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Cute...too cute! Thanks for sharing.
Blessings, denise :D
Posted by: Denise Daniel | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Oh very cool!!Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lynda | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 06:45 PM
I love Liz's style! Everything she makes is such a work of art! Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win!
Posted by: Chris Dring | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 06:36 PM
Those are all so adorable!!!
Posted by: Joy Hager | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 06:35 PM
Love these!
Posted by: Samantha T | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 06:35 PM
wow stunning projects!
Posted by: renee griffith | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 06:31 PM