Little Yellow Bicycle

A Pocket Full of Happiness

What do you have in your pocket today?  Little Yellow Bicycle includes really fun pockets in most of our collections.  We challenged our Design Team to include some of our pockets in their projects and we are pretty excited about what they came up with...

 

The Escape Collection Layout by Jen Chesnick

 

Sometimes you have to think outside of the box with your supplies.  I am huge fan of pockets and tags, but the 5 things for the Escape line just didn't fit my page.  I chose to alter the pocket by cutting the back down and using it as my major embellishment to tuck little bits into.  I used the extra flag to weigh down my title.

Jen included our 5 Things Pocket from The Escape Collection.  This is what it looked like before you altered it to fit in with her project idea.

Shop LYB Products:

ESC-105 Big City/Click - Yellow
ESC-308 5 Things Pocket - with embossing (11 pieces)
ESC-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with thermography and debossing (67 pieces)
ESC-160 Vellum Tape Strips (8 pieces)
ESC-1100 Tear Out Ticket & Journaling Card Book - with embossing (24 pieces)
ESC-230 Clear Cuts Shapes (26 pieces)
ESC-133 6" x 6" Decorative Edge Double-sided Textured Cardstock - with thermography (5 pieces)
ESC-122 12" x 12" Decorative Edge Textured Cardstock - with embossing
ESC-220 Fabric Favorites - self adhesive (15 pieces)
NA-TC20 Tiny Clothespins - Words
NA-SP30 Stick Pins - Cork Flowers
NA-CW20 Canvas Words - Style 2

 

Pocket Gift Card Holder by Suzanne Sergi

 

I decided to use these pockets in a different way than they are intended. I thought they were perfect for tucking in gift  cards to a special person. I layered the Just Because journaling pocket onto two pieces of vellum that I stitched together. There is an opening at the top. Another way to enclose a card, or special treat. I also stitched along the journaling pocket to add a homemade touch.

I love the Burlap flowers, and use a large one that I used to embellish the pocket. I also pulled out the scallop canvas circles to layer chipboard hearts on top of them. First I stamped the canvas  circles to dress them up a bit. I also pulled out one of the new stamps, to include my sentiment along the bottom.

Shop LYB Products:
NA-TC20 Tiny Clothespins Words
NA-BF50 Layered Burlap Flowers-Daisy
NA-CVH10 Canvas Shapes Scallop Circles
JB-277 Stick Pins
JB-308 10 Things Pocket with embossing (17 pieces)
JB-304 6x6 Paper Pad
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes-with foil accents
CSS-104 Cling Word Stamps-Faith

 

Pocket Gift Card Holder by Suzanne Sergi

 

I pulled out my Making the Grade 6x6 paper pad, and journaling pocket for this next gift card idea. Here I dressed up this cute notebook paper bag, to layer the pocket onto. This time I embellished the inside of the pocket with the fun alphabet pattern found in the 6x6 paper pad. Tucked in some tickets from the Tear Out Ticket & Journaling Card Book. I used one of the pinwheels, and embellished with a circle that I embossed. Also found in the papercrafting kit with this collection. I dressed this bag a bit more using the chipboard banner, and the  adorable fabric owl.  I finished the edge of the bag with a red stitch, and using a punch, punched the edges to give that torn look of paper.  Now you have a gift  bag, with two different options of tucking in special items to one very lucky person!

Shop LYB Products:

MG-167 Cork Word & Shape Stickers
MG-305 Paper Crafting Kit
MG-308 5 Things Pocket with embossing
MG-304 6x6 Paper Pad
MG-230 Chipboard Shapes
MG-220 Fabric Favorites

 

Be sure to check out our online store for pockets to create your own wonderful project ideas!

It's a Naturals Evolution with Tim Holtz Ranger Ink - Day 4

 

Day 4 and we are still going strong.  We have a super fun and easy idea of bringing our Naturals collection,  Clear Stamps, and Tim Holtz to dinner.  Now who doesn't want to have dinner with Tim, right??? 

 

We challenged our design team to show our fans ideas for how easy it is to incorporate our Naturals and Stamps into their everyday lives and today Corrie Jones shares something we should all try at home.  Plus there are prize opportunities at the end, so keep reading...

Custom Napkin Rings by Corrie Jones

 

I love the way that the Naturals collection and Tim Holtz products just melt together like they were made for each other (see dinner date option above).  I created these simple napkin rings to dress up a spring time table.  With the promise of better weather, I am sure we will be doing more entertaining and I love how the Naturals collection can help provide some fun decor and a breath of fresh air.

Tip: The Ranger Archival Ink stamps onto the cork like butter and you don't need to apply very much pressure to get a clean, crisp stamp. 

The combination of the Naturals Cork Tag and the Tim Holtz Fasteners are such a fun effect and easy to remove and use for another dinner party.

LYB Products:

NA-WB20 Wood Buttons - Etched
NA-CRT10 Cork Tags
NA-JT10 Jute Pack - Light (4 colors, 72" each)
NA-BS50 Layered Burlap Stickers - Hearts
NA-BSH30 Burlap Shapes - Hearts
NA-CV90 Canvas Stickers - Flags
NA-CV60 Canvas Stickers - Birds & Butterflies

Ranger Archival Ink in aquamarine and jet black
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Swivel Clasps

 

Prizes: We are going to giveaway 2 big boxes of our Naturals on each Friday of the next two weeks (March 8th and 15th).  Just leave a comment here on the blog and/or on our facebook (maybe do both just to be safe) to enter to win. Leave a comment each day and increase your chances. 

 

AND we are giving away a set of stamps each day on each of our social sites: Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Leave a comment at each of those sites each day and increase your chances to win some of our amazing stamps.

 

Also, be sure to visit our friends at Ranger Ink on their facebook page.  They have wonderful inspiration to share on their FB and blog each day.  Check it out.

 

Don't forget... to use all of the inspiration from our Design Team to enter our Naturals Contest.  See details HERE.

 

Happy Crafting!

It's a Naturals Evolution with Tim Holtz Ranger Ink - Day 3

 

 

It's Day 3 and we still have a lot more to show you this week and next.  Our "other" side of Little Yellow Bicycle is all about showcasing our Naturals collection and Clear Stamps with Tim Holtz inks, stains and paint from Ranger Ink.  Each day our design team shares a simple and clever way to include our Naturals and Stamps into their everyday lives and hope to inspire you to add some Naturals into your lives.  Plus there are prizes, see the fine print at the end...

 

Check out how Suzanne Sergi added color and inspiration to her scrapbook space with a small printer's tray...

 

Altered Printer's Tray by Suzanne Sergi

I love displaying small bit of inspiration around my workspace. Here I altered a white tray using the Just Because collection, and fun product by Ranger. I mixed in the flowers from the Naturals collection, and a bit of ink, using the Everyday clear stamp.

I used the Barn Door Distress Paint Dauber to stamp the word celebrate onto the 4x6 section of the tray. This was the first time to use the Black Archival ink, and I am absolutely in love with this stamp set. It was a perfect pairing for inking the word everyday, making it big, and bold.  I combined 4 of the stamps found on the Everyday Stamp set to stamp phrases into the middle small section of the tray to create a unique stamped image.

I also inked the natural flower with this same phrase to create a text backrground. I then layered the white natural mum on top. I did used the red found in the brights jute package to wrap around the tray. This created a whimiscal feel to the tray. I inked one of the leaves with a word from the same stamp set, and used it as a photo corner in the upper left hand corner of the tray. This now sits on a shelf to serve as inspiration everyday!!!

 LYB Products:

JB-101 Bicycle Bliss/FlowerDot
JB-105-ScallopStripe/Lotsa Love
NA-Jt20 Jute Pack-Bright
NA-BF20 Layered Burlap Flowers-Mum
NA-BS90 Burlap Stickers Flowers & Leaves
CSS-101 Everyday Stamp
Tim Hotlz Distress Paint Picket Fence & Barn Door
Tim Holtz Memo Pins
Ranger Archival Ink

Prizes: We are going to giveaway 2 big boxes of our Naturals on each Friday of the next two weeks (March 8th and 15th).  Just leave a comment here on the blog and/or on our facebook (maybe do both just to be safe) to enter to win. Leave a comment each day and increase your chances. 

 

AND we are giving away a set of stamps each day on each of our social sites: Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Leave a comment at each of those sites each day and increase your chances to win some of our amazing stamps.

 

Also, be sure to visit our friends at Ranger Ink on their facebook page. They made their goal of 10,000 fans, because our fans are AMAZING and helped push them over the mark.  I bet they will be celebrating soon, so keep an eye on them...

 

Don't forget... to use all of the inspiration from our Design Team to enter our Naturals Contest.  See details HERE.

 

Happy Crafting!

A Naturals Evolution w/ Tim Holtz Ranger Ink - Day 2

 

 

We continue to show you another side of Little Yellow Bicycle by showcasing our Naturals collection and Clear Stamps with Tim Holtz inks, stains and paint from Ranger Ink.  Our design team will share a simple and clever way to include our Naturals and Stamps into their everyday lives and we hope to inspire you to add some Naturals into your lives.  Plus there are prizes, see the fine print at the end...

 

Today Lisa Swift shares her brilliant idea, but let's have her tell you all about it...

 

Upcycled Bottles by Lisa Swift

 

I am far from an expert on stamping, so I have to admit I was a bit intimidated by the wonderful products I received from Tim Holtz/Ranger. Once I started experimenting and getting inky though, I had a blast, fell in love and created a decorative set of upcycled glass bottles.  I wrapped each bottle with a band of burlap and then wound some of the Jute Naturals over the burlap. The burlap and jute create such nice texture together.

For the canvas flowers, I used Little Yellow Bicycle's new clear stamps  (the Everyday set) to repeatedly stamp some of the smaller words onto the flower petals (using Ranger Ink's Archival Ink in Jet Black). I also used Tim Holtz Distress Stain on the edge of the burlap leaves to give them some depth.
I stamped some of the larger words (also from the Everyday set) onto white cardstock, cut them out and added one to each bottle.
In order to draw the eye up to the top of the bottles I used Tim Holtz Ideology memo pins in the cork of the yellow bottle to hold a canvas sentiment (from the Just Because collection) and tucked another pin behind the burlap on the blue bottle to hold a sticker (from the Just Because collection). I didn't want all three bottles to have exactly the same embellishments, so my husband coiled some copper wire for me to use around the neck of the smallest bottle. The sturdy wire perch is the perfect spot for a felt bird (from the Naturals collection).
I have to say how much I loved the opportunity to play with Ranger's products. The Archival Ink pad colors are true and vibrant, the drying time is quick, quick, quick and the final stamped image is complete and flawless. The Distress Stains were perfect for adding a bit of color to the burlap leaves on my project, and the memo pins were great for a little finishing touch.

 

LYB Products:

NA-JT20 Jute Pack - Bright
NA-BF50 Layered Burlap Flowers - Daisy
NA-BS20 Layered Burlap Stickers - Nature
NA-BS10 Layered Burlap Stickers - Tags
CSS-101 Cling Word Stamps - Everyday
JB-140 - Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse
JB-201 Canvas Stickers

 

Prizes: We are going to giveaway 2 big boxes of our Naturals on each Friday of the next two weeks (March 8th and 15th).  Just leave a comment here on the blog and/or on our facebook (maybe do both just to be safe) to enter to win. Leave a comment each day and increase your chances. 

 

AND we are giving away a set of stamps each day on each of our social sites: Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Leave a comment at each of those sites each day and increase your chances to win some of our amazing stamps.

 

Also, be sure to visit our friends at Ranger Ink on their facebook page. They made their goal of 10,000 fans, because our fans are AMAZING and helped push them over the mark.  I bet they will be celebrating soon, so keep an eye on them...

 

Don't forget... to use all of the inspiration from our Design Team to enter our Naturals Contest.  See details HERE.

 

Happy Tuesday!

A Spot of Tea with Cycling Team Member Tamara Tripodi

It's a pleasure to have Cycling Team Member Tamara Tripodi back again.  We are always surpirsed by her creative genius and today's project is so much fun.  But, let's have Tamara tell you all about it...

Hello! Thank you so much LYB for having me! I was so excited to be able to work with the gorgeous Just Because collection! It's color palette is beautiful and the patterns and embellishments are so unique. Immediately when I saw this collection I thought of 'tea time'. I just HAD to create a tea inspired project.. and what better than a teacup?! This project (cup and saucer) is completely die cut with SVG Cuts files.

It's amazing what you can do with digital cutting machine! I added a little dowel with some rosettes, stick pins, foil heart, bow and a little birdie. Makes a perfect way to present a little gift or treats.

 

"I am always drawn to LYB's vellum strips. They're like crafting candy to me because they are so different than all the other usual embellishments out there. Plus I am a huge vellum paper fan. I just love the look of it on projects, so when you can get them in strips with cute prints on them, how could you resist? I created this 'love' card perfect for an anniversary, Wedding, etc."

 
I hope you've enjoyed these projects as much as I have enjoyed creating and sharing them with you all!

 

Just Because Products:

JB-109 Tiny Blossoms, Birds & Blooms

JB-277 Stick Pins (15 pieces)

JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit (75 pieces)

JB-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (28 pieces)

JB-161 Vellum Tape - Love (15 pieces)

JB-136 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces/Love - with thermography and embossing (42 pieces)

JB-230 Clear Cuts Shapes - with foil accents (27 pieces)

 

Please be sure to visit Tamara's blog Happy Life, Crafty Wife for more of her crafty thoughts.

 

 

Also check out our new Naturals Contest.  See the blog post for details.

 

Have a wonderful day!

Make it a Special Feast with Jen Chesnick

Ready for tomorrow night?  Thinking about how you can turn dinner for two into a festive event.  Biker Chick Jen Chesnick shows us how to decorate the table to make a romantic feast for two into a really special event using our Just Because collection.

 

Valentine Table Setting by Jen Chesnick

 

Happy Valentines Day!!  Have a special dinner planned for your sweetie?  I have some ideas for you that will help your spice up your table!  The first item on the table and most noticeable is the centerpiece. 

I created a small scale banner using journaling tags, stickers and cut tags.  I've attached the banner on our new naturals collection jute along with the new naturals clothespins  
I had these ball jars handy so I filled them with candy to hold my dowels.  I wrapped them with some left over papers and shapes just to dress them up.

Flanking the banner are 3 simple square boxes.  I cut them out and lined the openings with vellum.  I dropped battery operated tea lights in them to pump up the romance factor! 

The menu stands could easily be swapped out for place cards.  My menu consists of cake and well maybe some more cake.

Small dressed up pockets complete my place setting.  Simple and sweet and easily adaptable for any occasion.

 

Just Because Products:

JB-106 Diamond Doily/Loops & Stitches
JB-104 Full Bloom/Pin Stripe - Gray
JB-108 Pretty Paisley/Strings of Beads
JB-105 Scallop Stripe/Lotsa Love
JB-134 Journaling Cards - with thermography (10 pieces)
JB-136 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces/Love - with thermography and embossing (42 pieces)
JB-161 Vellum Tape - Love (15 pieces)
JB-304 6X6 Paper Pad (24 sheets - 2 each of 12 designs)
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (28 pieces)
JB-230 Clear Cuts Shapes - with foil accents (27 pieces)

JB Miniature Clothespins
NA-JT20 Jute Pack - Bright (4 colors, 72" each)

 

Is this not the coolest idea for a fun decorative table.  I can see how these techniques could be easily done for a birthday party.  Be sure to visit Jen's blog Say Chez! for more of her inspiring ideas!

 

Halfway through the week!

Sweet Treats in a Jiffy Featuring Robbie Herring

Today Biker Chick Robbie Herring shares a treat idea for those of us slackers who have waited until the last minute to get anything ready for the big day...

Valentine Treats by Robbie Herring

 

Last week, one of my Facebook friends commented about how she found out about something her child needed for school the next day.  When did she find out?  Why, the night before, of course!   This is my answer to that for Valentine's Day!
This one is made with a heart cookie cutter.  I doubt that I spent more than 5 minutes on it.  I just used the Little Yellow Bicycle Vellum tape on the outside, popped it in a bag and tied a bow at the top.  To add a bit more detail, I punched a hole in a Clear Cut, added a tiny jewel and tied it to the top.
 
Tip:  Cookie Cutters can be found in several places around each of the holidays.  Try checking your local craft store, grocery store or even discount stores.
This one is another super quick one.  I had these clear cups on hand.   I just punched a border from paper and adhered it to the bottom of the cup.  Next, I wrapped a sticker border along the very bottom border.  For the tie-on, I used a couple of pieces of chipboard and another tiny jewel.
 
Tip:  If you take a closer look, you can see that to make the border fit better along the bottom of the cut, I scored it on the bottom side and then clipped between the scallops.
This one is a bit more time consuming, but still very easy and quick.  For it, I used a clear transparency sheet.  It also takes very limited supplies.  I punched a couple of 12 inch strips and a thin piece of paper for the edges.  Working while it was flat, I added the borders to the edges.  Next up, I taped it together to make the cylinder.  Put your candy in another clear bag that is already inside the cylinder.  Tie a bow on the open end to close.  On the closed end of the bag, tie a bow and then clip the edges.  Finsh off with a punched heart, a little heart sticker and another tiny jewel.
 
Tip:  You can get 4 to six of these out of each single sheet of transparency paper.  One sheet goes a long way!  Also, make sure that the edge you are adding the borders too is no more than 6 inches.  This will save you time by making each punched strip work for two sides.

 

Just Because Products:
JB-108 Pretty Paisley/Strings of Beads
JB-103 Linen & Lace - Aqua/Tiny Stripes Aqua
JB-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with thermography and embossing (32 pieces)
JB-136 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces/Love - with thermography and embossing (42 pieces)
JB-161 Vellum Tape - Love (15 pieces)
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (28 pieces)

 

Have a wonderful day!

Valentine Gift Ideas with Our Paper Crafting Kits featuring Suzanne Sergi

Our Paper Crafting Kits are so verstaile.  You could probably use one from any of our collections to make a Valentine card.  Today Biker Chick Suzanne Sergi gives us a couple of ideas of how to incorporate them into a card with our Just Because collection, but let's have her tell you all about it...

 

Inspiration Canvas by Suzanne Sergi

 

I was inspired by the quote found on the 12 x12 Just Be You paper. I thought it would make for a pretty inspiration canvas to have in your office, or scrapbook room.  I stitched together two patterns found on the 6x6 paper pack, and added this strip to the right of the canvas. I used the pleated flower in the papercrafting kit to create a bold embellishment on the left side of the canvas. Using a circle element, and paper bow from the papercrafting kit, I was able to create many layers to this embellishment.

I pulled in many of the elements found in the paper crafting kit for Just Because. The kit includes so many different shapes to create pretty details on your projects.

Just Because Products:

JB-102 Just Be You Bands/Linen & Lace Gray
JB-304 6x6 Paper Pad
JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit
JB-277 StickPins

 

 

Altered Glassine Bag by Suzanne Sergi

 

The following is a 5x7 glassine bag that I covered with more paper found in the Just Because 6x6 paper pad. Again, a pleated flower was used as the main embellishment on the bag. The flower is found on the Cardstock stickers ,and I simply covered it in glitter.

The small flower, and the small red polka dot circle are all elements found in the papercrafting kit. I did emboss the small blue flower to add texture.

 

Just Because Products:

JB-304 6x6 Paper Pad
JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit
JB-140 Cardstock Stickers
JB-201 Canvas Stickers

 

Be sure to visit Suzanne's blog Scrappin' the Details for more of her inspiring ideas.

 

Don't Forget about our February Sketch Challenge.  We have some great prizes to send out and you know how much we love to see projects from our fans!  See the details on this post HERE.

 

Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

Charming Classroom Valentine Idea featuring Tania Willis

Getting ready to send Valentines to school with your precious ones?  How about a fantastic idea that includes both a treat and a Valentine?  Biker Chick Tania Willis has a fantastic idea to share today featuring our Just Because collection, but we'll have her tell you all about it...

 

Classroom Valentine Treats by Tania Willis

 

Hello Little Yellow Bicycle fans!  I am so thrilled to be here today sharing an idea for you and your kiddos for their Valentine’s Day classroom exchange. You should know that I am totally one of those people that like to find ways to use products in ways other than their intended purpose.

I decided to make things easy on myself and put some of the gorgeous pieces from the Paper Crafting Kit to use to embellish a set of lightweight clear plastic tubes from SRM Press.  These tubes are BRILLIANT for packaging small candy treats and made the job of putting together sugary sweet Valentine’s for my daughter’s classmates super simple.

To decorate them, I started simple by adding either a vellum tape strip or a pre-scored printed cardstock strip (from the Paper Crafting Kit) along the bottom of each tube. These add a visually substantial embellishment around the base of the tube and acts to ground whatever other embellishing you’re doing. Each vellum strip &/or pre-scored printed cardstock will wrap around three tubes, so you can really stretch the mileage from the set making them perfect when creating multiples!

Just Because Products:

JB-140 - Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and thermography (43 pieces)

JB-136 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces/Love - with thermography and embossing (42 pieces)

JB 160 - Vellum Tape (15 pieces)

JB-161 Vellum Tape - Love (15 pieces)

JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit (75 pieces)

JB-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (28 pieces)

 

Please visit Tania's blog for more details and a few tips about this project.

 

Happy Crafting!

 

 

Biker Chick Inspiration with Greta Hammond

There are so many things you can do with our Just Because collection.  It's great for layouts and for altering everday items.  Check out this beautiful stationary set...

 

Just Because Stationary Set by Greta Hammond

 

We love how Greta was able to pack everything you would need to send out a note or two in this cute little stationary caddy.  And the size is perfect for stowing this in many places in your home.

Tip: Use round or icon stickers to top off paper clips to add fun details to your project. Add pieces of chipboard to the backs of stickers to help make them more stable for the paper clips.

Tip: It's the details in projects like these to that help make them extra special. Make a "belly band" to wrap around a set of cards by cutting a strip of paper and adding stickers. It's an easy way to add that finishing touch.

Just Because Products:

JB-101 Bicycle Bliss/FlowerDot

JB-106 Diamond Doily/Loops & Stitches

JB-104 Full Bloom/Pin Stripe - Gray

JB-134 Journaling Cards - with thermography (10 pieces)

JB-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with thermography and embossing (32 pieces)

JB-140 - Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and thermography (43 pieces)

JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit (75 pieces)

 

We'll be back tomorrow to introduce our Guest Designer for Just Because and we think you will love seeing her projects over the next few weeks.  Until then...

 

Clever Idea for ANY of Our Journal Cards

One of our very favorite embellishments is our journal cards.  We've been including them with our collections for a long, long time.  We are always looking for new ways to use them all up, so we challenged Biker Chick Robbie Herring to think of a quick and simple project that highlights how to use our journal cards in a clever way...

Mini Brag Book by Robbie Herring

 

If you are like me, finding a way to carry pictures of your kids can be a challenge.  So many wallets these days don't have photo holders and if they do, they are flimsy. Making a brag book is a great way to carry your favorite pictures along with you all the time.  One thing that I have found frustrating about brag books over the years is that quite often, they are too bulky to carry around in your purse.  I came up with this idea to solve the problem.

Make yourself a brag book out of trading card sleeves.  These sleeves are the perfect size to fit wallet size pictures!   Add in Little Yellow Bicycle Journal Cards for decoration and to document the details and you are good to go!  This is a SUPER QUICK and Easy way to show off your pictures.

Keep it Simple!  And Flat!  Add a couple of layers of paper plus a few stickers.  A journal card with room to tell the story or the date, plus a few stickers and some embroidery floss are another detail that will work well in this project.  Anything flat goes!

I used the 6x6 Paper Pad and a journal card to  decorate the cover.  I also tied a little chipboard heart to the ring for added fun!

Tip:  As I've mentioned, these holders are tough and will protect your photos!  You might want to try a Crop-a-dile or a heavy duty hole punch to make your holes for the ring.

 

Just Because Products:

JB-134 Journaling Cards - with thermography (10 pieces)
JB-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with thermography and embossing (32 pieces)
JB-304 6X6 Paper Pad (24 sheets - 2 each of 12 designs)
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (28 pieces)
JB-230 Clear Cuts Shapes - with foil accents (27 pieces)

 

Come visit our online store and find the perfect journal cards from many of our collections to make your very own brag book.  Or, just look through your stash and find some you already have on hand.  We'd love to see you post a project on our Facebook page if you make one.

 

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Just Because Moments with Cycling Team Member Audrey Pettit

We are so happy to share more projects from Cycling Team Member Audrey Pettit.  Her work is always fun to look at and we love her attention to detail, so be sure to take a close peek at her projects.  Today Audrey brings us two more fun ideas with our Just Because collection, but let's have her tell you all about them...

 

Family Bi-Fold Frame by Audrey Pettit

 

Love these photos I recently got of me with my two kiddos, and I really wanted to do something special with them. All the gorgeous papers and embellishments made this project soooo fun to put together. I like the fact that this frame works well for Valentine's Day with it's love theme, but works equally well all the rest of the year, too.

The base of the frame itself was made by lacing two pages of a chipboard album together with twine. First I covered the pages with papers from the 6x6 Paper Pad and then I dressed them up with lots of gorgeous goodies from the Just Because collection.

Just Becuase Products:
JB-134 Journaling Cards
JB-140 Fresh Verse Cardstock Stickers
JB-277 Stick Pins
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes
JB-304 6x6 Paper Pad
JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit

CBA-1007 Canvas Covered Chipboard Album

 

Friendship Card by Audrey Pettit

 

The base of the card was made from two layers of patterned papers from the 6x6 Paper Pad. The fishtail banners were cut from a third sheet of the 6x6 paper. I simply cut along the lines of the stripes in the patterned paper, staggered the length, and cut a v-notch fishtail on the bottom of each strip before adhering the banners across the center of the card.

Then the card got a bit of detail with a ribbon tie, decorative stick pins, chipboard accents, and layered die cuts from the Paper Crafting Kit.

 

Just Because Products:
JB-277 Stick Pins
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes
JB-304 6x6 Paper Pad
JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit

 

Please visit Audrey's blog for more of her creative inspiration and wonderful attention to detail.

 

Check this out - You can order the entire Just Because collection directly from our online store and the shipping is fast.  You could have it "Just In Time" for Valentine's Day.

 

Let's Put a Pin in It

 

Have you noticed all of the darling stick pins that are included with each of our collections?  We'd be lying if we didn't tell you how much we adore them.  We thought it would be a fun post for our Biker Chicks Heather and Corrie to just "Put a Pin in It."   Check out what they created with the new Just Because collection and stick pins.

 

Just Because Stick Pins

 

Family Reward Jar by Heather Leopard

 

I created this Family Activity jar as a way to reward our kids for good behavior, grades or whatever we feel that deserve to be rewarded for.

I used the stick pins as the foundation for creating the activity strips by simply adhering them between two strips of paper and then decorating them with chipboard, twine and bits from the paper crafting kit. Each strip has a different activity that I know all of the family members will enjoy.

Of course, we need a cute jar to hold the pin strips in so I decorated a mason jar using paper, chipboard, and more bits from the paper crafting kit. Of course, the smaller "happiness" jar on the front had to be filled with faux flowers, made from the stick pins.  Now I just need to make more activity pins that can be switched out each month so that we have different options of things to do, while creating new memories together.

Just Because Products:
JB-277 Stick Pins
JB-304 6x6 Paper Pad
JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit
JB-160 Vellum Tape
JB-201 Canvas Stickers
JB-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes

 

Just Because Cards by Corrie Jones

 

Corrie whipped up these cards and adorned them with our Just Because stick pins as decoration.  They make excellent clusters and flags.

Just Because Products:

JB-134 Journaling Cards - with thermography (10 pieces)

JB-277 Stick Pins (15 pieces)

JB-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (28 pieces)

 

Half way through the week and the creativity is flowing.  We'll be back with more Just Because tomorrow and maybe even a little challenge... so stay tuned.

Biker Chick Inspiration with Jen Chesnick

We are so excited that our Biker Chicks have finally received the Just Because collection to decorate our blog and today we have two beautiful projects from Jen Chesnick.  Watch how Jen shows the versatility of this collection, but let's have her tell you all about it...

 

Just Because Layout by Jen Chesnick

 

Hi LYB fans! Jen here today with some brand spanking new projects using our new line Just Because.  It's this time of the year where I am tired of the Holidays and Winter and I am looking for a little punch of color to hold me over till Spring, Just Because just does that. 

The fabulous thing about this line is it does double duty.  You can see my use of the line with my layout "Sweet Child of Mine"  It showcases the everyday value of the colors and shapes.  Super sweet!  Bows are my current obsession as well as a hot trend! 

On the flip side Just Because is a Valentines line.  I created these heart shaped boxes in neutral grays and added the punch of red with my embellishments   Not only did I get a sweet layout of my little one I got a sweet treat for my loved one!  I hope you enjoy this line as much as I do!

Just Because Products:

JB-109 Tiny Blossoms, Birds & Blooms
JB-108 Pretty Paisley/Strings of Beads
JB-103 Linen & Lace - Aqua/Tiny Stripes Aqua
JB-308 10 Things Pocket - with embossing (17 pieces)
JB-134 Journaling Cards - with thermography (10 pieces)
JB-136 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces/Love - with thermography and embossing (42 pieces)
JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit (75 pieces)
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (28 pieces)
JB-201 Canvas Stickers (15 pieces)

 

 

Remember, we are shipping Just Because directly from our online store and our warehouse will get it to you quickly, so feel free to stop by and order some Just Because!

 

 

Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

Projects from the Peloton and a Special Post from Katrina Hunt

We love to showcase projects from our Fans and today we have found some really beautiful ideas that we think you will love...

 

Once Upon a Christmas Layout by Izzy Anderson

(Found on our Facebook Wall)

 

Winterings Layout by Lisa Novogrodski

(Found on our Facebook Wall)

 

Once Upon a Christmas Layout by Bev Code

(Found on our Facebook Wall)

 

Winterings Card by Cheryl

(Found at Two Girls Out to Play blog)

 

Winterings Treat Bags by Kate Blue

(Found at Scrapbook.com)

 

 

We also have a wonderful Winterings Layout to share from recurring Cycling Team Member Katrina Hunt.  We are always tickled when she sends us a project to share...

It’s Katrina here again!  I love all the subtle tones and colors in the Winterings collection.  For this layout I played off the greys and blues in the collection to give the layout a “cold and frosty” feeling.

I broke my layout into quadrants and worked on each section separately.  I started with the upper right corner, placing pictures and elements until I felt that the corner was balanced.

I then worked on the opposite left hand bottom corner to even out the layout.  After I had that corner completed, then I filled in my other two corners with a few embellishments.  I have to say, I LOVE the vellum tape embellishments!

Thanks LYB for having me back on the blog again.  This collection is so much fun and perfect for those pictures of snow days with a cup of warm cocoa! 

Winterings Products:
WI-106 Barnwood & Doilies/Grey Dot
WI-304 6" x 6" Paper Pad (24 pages)
WI-279 Chipboard Shapes (29 pieces)uick Overview
WI-230 Clear Cuts (30 pieces)
WI-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with glitter and embossing (24 pieces)
WI-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and debossing (43 pieces)
WI-160 Vellum Tape Strips (15 pieces)
WI-222 Layered Burlap Stickers (3 pieces)
WI-134 Journaling Cards - with foil accents (10 pieces)
WI-305 Paper Crafting Kit (48 pieces)

 

 

Hope you are making a dent in your holiday shopping and preparations.  As my son reminds me each day, "There are only 8 more days until Christmas."

 

Take care out there -

Have You Noticed Our Naturals Collections?

Need some more project ideas?  You have come to the right place... Today our Biker Chicks want to show you how well our Winterings collection coordinates with our Naturals collection.

Winterings Card by Biker Chick Suzanne Sergi

 

I created two cards perfect for the holiday season. It does not snow where I live. However, it does not mean cards cannot be created with winter on my mind. I used the burlap stickers as the main embellishments on the following cards.

On the friendship card, I used the scallop burlap sticker as is. I simply layered it onto the pleated medallion found in the papercrafting kit. To add a winter feel to the card, I added glitter, and a few star embellishments along the bottom of the card. A few stitches along the sides will keep everything nicely tucked inside.

Winterings Card by Biker Chick Suzanne Sergi

 

On the second card, I created my own medallion embellishment. I did take apart one of the burlap stickers, to use the burlap accent as a layering piece in between the doily punchout, and snowflake diecut.

I pulled the sticker embellishment  apart gently,and now have two embellishments to use on other crafts. I love snowflakes during this time of year, and adding a bit of glitter to the top of the large snowflake diecut to complete this wintery card.

Winterings Products:
WI-109 Winter Plaid/Deep Brown Knit
WI-305 Paper Crafting Kit
WI-222 Layered Burlap Stickers
WI-140 Cardstock Stickers-Fresh verse with foil and debossing
WI-304 6x6 Paper Pad
WI-279 Chipboard Shapes

 

Winterings Altered Blocks by Biker Chick Liz Qualman

 

I thought it would be fun to create some winter/birthday blocks to celebrate all of the babies that are born at this time of year.  These blocks in particular celebrate today's special date and honor all of the munchkins born today.

I picked these 3" blank board blocks up at Archivers.  They are so easy to cover.  I chose three patterns for each block from the Winterings 6 x 6 patterned paper pad.  Then I cut the coordinating patterns into 3 x 3 inch squares.  I used some chalk ink to color the seams of the blocks and the edges of the paper to make a transition between the different patterns.

LYB makes these great clear word stickers and I added this sentiment using two of them.  Then I trimmed one of the calendar stickers, backed it with patterned paper and circled the date.  The Layered Burlap Stickers are a great accent with the felt and burlap.  I just added a bit of a clear cut sticker.

LYB has released some new alphabets in cork, canvas, wood and burlap as part of our Nauruals collection.  Aren't they beautiful?  You can find them at Michaels and Joann Fabrics.  We will add them to our website soon for direct ordering from us...  I combined them with the Wnterings Journal Card and Fresh Verse Sticker.

Amother one of the Layered Burlap Sticker in the Winterings collection.  I tucked a little Clear Cut Sticker snowflake and Fresh Verse Sticker into the design.

These were fun to make and did not take long.  They also do not require a lot of different elements from the Winterings collection and there will be plenty of product left for second set of blocks or something else.

 

Winterings Products:

WI-304 6" x 6" Paper Pad (24 pages)

WI- 222 Layered Burlap Stickers (3 pieces)

WI-230 Clear Cuts (30 pieces)

WI-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and debossing (43 pieces)

WI-134 Journaling Cards - with foil accents (10 pieces)

Also to celebrate today, we are hosting a give away on our FB Wall.  Click HERE and leave a comment and you might win 12 things from our Winterings Collection.

 

Have a wonderful day!

The 12 Days of Christmas with Cycling Team Member Angie Gutshall

It's the last day of our Once Upon a Christmas Cycling Team and we have been so happy with all of their work.  Little Yellow Bicycle hopes that you have been inpired with all of their projects and have a slew of holiday ideas...  Today new Cycling Team Member Angie Gutshall shares her wonderful holiday project.

First I took a plain box I had in stash and made 24 tiles.  I covered the box with the Once Upon A Christmas paper.

I then decorated the top of the box with the cute embellishments from the Once Upon A Christmas line.

This is a picture of all the tiles in the box.

And here is a picture of how one of the tiles looks against the box.


I then designed each card with a number I count out on my Cameo using the Once Upon A Christmas paper and then decorating each tile with the embellishments.  I'm sure my kids will have so much fun with the count down.

Thanks so much for having me this time around!!  I had so much fun working with the amazing Christmas line! - Angie

 

Please visit Angie's blog My Little Blessings for more of her work.

 

Remember, you can purchase the entire Once Upon a Christmas collection directly from us HERE.

Our Last Day with Once Upon a Christmas Guest Designer Shari Carroll

We are a bit sad that today is the last day of Once Upon a Christmas projects from Guest Designer Shari Carroll.  She has inspired us with many wonderful ideas for the holidays and today is no exception.  Be sure to visit her blog for more ideas, but first there are few more things that we bet you did not know about Shari...

 

 

LYB:Do you have a favorite die cutting system?
SC: I've very fond of Sizzix, I have both the Big Shot and Vagabond.  I love their dies and embossing folders.

LYB: Are you a morning bird or a night owl?
SC: NIGHT OWL!  It's gotten so bad that I've gone to bed when my husband was getting up for work.  My kids are grown so no worries!

LYB: Do you have a favorite quote?
SC: Yes!  "That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more"  Popeye

This is and 8x10 frame I made for my sister with a photo of her kids.  The kids and I secretly went out and took shots of them together to surprize my sister for Christmas. For a customized look, I printed the kids picture directly onto the Once Upon a Christmas Snowflake Plaid/Cream Houndstooth patterned paper for a canvas type look.

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

OC-109 Snowflake Plaid/Cream Houndstooth

OC-132 Tags & String - with embossing (12 pieces)

OC-134 Journaling Cards - with foil accents(10 pieces)

OC-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil (29 pieces)

OC-230 Clear Cuts - with foil accents (30 pieces)

OC-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and debossing (43 pieces)

OC-160 Vellum Tape Strips (8 pieces)

 

Please visit Shari's blog My World for more inspiration.

 

Remember, you can purchase the whole Once Upon a Christmas Collection directly from LYB right HERE. 

 

Have a lovely weekend!

Day 4 of Our May Arts Ribbonanza!

Today is Day 4 of our inspiring ribbonanza with the wonderfully talented designers over at May Arts. Who hasn't been blown away by their projects? Weren't you amazed at the intracacy of yesterday's project from Ribbonista Sandy Allnock? (In case you missed it, click this link for the awesome video tutorial!) Or the dimensional flower with the singed edges from Ribbonista Ginny Cagle?  (Here's the link!) And who didn't love Ribbonista Karen Baker's scrumptious Ribbon Wreath?

But now it's Biker Chick Corrie Jones' turn to wow you.

Simple ... yet simply beautiful! 

Here's Corrie!

If you like using strips of paper on your pages like I do, you will find it easy to substitute the paper for strips of ribbon.  The ribbon is fun and different and we all have a ton of it in our stashes, right.  Plus it adds some texture to layouts without a lot of bulk.  This ribbon from May Arts is gorgeous and I had to force myself to not cover my entire page with it.

Supplies:

OC-109 Cream Houndstooth

OC-135 Favorite Pieces Cardstock Stickers

OC-230 Clear Cuts Shapes

OC-279 Chipboard Pieces

OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit

Now you know the drill ... hop on over to the May Arts blog to see what treats they have for you ... and leave a comment here and there for your chance to win some cool prizes from Once Upon a Christmas, and May Arts!

And hey, speaking of prizes ... tomorrow we're announcing a contest with Two Peas in a Bucket with a chance to win prizes from our soon-to-be-unveiled winter spring collection ... Just Because!

Have a great day!

More Chances to Win! May Arts Ribbonanza Day 3!

 

 

Halfway through our May Arts blog swap week. Are you having fun? Today I have a project to share from Biker Chick Suzanne Sergi and I think you're going to love it! This beautiful holiday display will look great in your home, or make the perfect hostess gift!

 

 

Here's a list of supplies:

 

Once Upon A Christmas

 OC-107 Holly Bird/Brown Carols

OC-111 Holly Berry/Green Carols

OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit

OC-134 Journaling Cards with foil accents

OC-135 Cardstock stickers Favorite Pieces with foil & embossing

OC-140 Cardstock Stickers Fresh Verse with foil and debossing

OC-279 Chipboard Shapes with foil

OC-220 Fabric Favorites 

 

May Arts Ribbon:

Ivory/Red Stripe: 425-15-25

Silver Leaves: XL-31

 

Other:

Wood Frame

Acrylic Paint

Vellum

Embossing Folders

 

And a few more close ups:

 

 

 

And here's how to win:

Leave a comment here, and then hop over to May Arts' blog to see what they've crafted up for you today, and leave a comment there too! We'll announce winners next week.  (And pssst! Watch tomorrow for a hint about another upcoming contest with more chances to win!)  Oh, by the way ... if you haven't "liked" May Arts on Facebook, please go there too, and tell them we sent you!

 

Have a great day!

 

Ribbonanza Day 2 - Our Swap with May Arts!

 

Hello friends! I'm back for Day 2 of our May Arts Ribbonanza! Today we have an a-May-zing (sorry, couldn't resist) holiday decor project from Biker Chick Lisa Swift that you will NEED to copy.

 

Here's Lisa to tell you all about it!

Hi everyone! Happy holidays! I'm here today to share a fun and easy altered project idea using Little Yellow Bicycle's Once Upon a Christmas collection and May Arts ribbon. I created a set of five clothespins to clip onto a length of May Arts wide twill ribbon that will serve as a display for the holiday cards we receive this year. These clips could also be turned into magnets or used to hold a tag on a holiday gift. Make a set for yourself and a set (or more) to gift. :)

 

The clothespins were first spray painted white (courtesy of my husband). After they were dry, I used Mod Podge to cover the tops with patterned paper, a vellum tape strip or a Fresh Verse sticker. The embellishments are made up of chipboard circles, Fabric Favorites and pieces from the Once Upon a Christmas Paper Crafting Kit. May Arts ribbon and twine bows add a nice finishing touch.

 

Take a look below for close-up individual pictures of the clothespins I created. Copy mine, or create your own designs!

Once Upon a Christmas Product List:

OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit
OC-140 Fresh Verse Cardstock Stickers
OC-160 Vellum Tape Strips
OC-304 6x6 Paper Pad
OC-279 Chipboard Shapes
OC-220 Fabric Favorites

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Lisa! I just love these little guys! Now head on over to the May Arts Blog to see what they have in store for you! And don't forget to leave a comment for YOUR chance to win some goodies from the Once Upon a Christmas Collection and May Arts!

 

And don't forget to check back tomorrow for more inspiration from the Biker Chicks, and more chances to win!

 

Attention Ribbonistas! It's a Blog Swap Week with May Arts!

 

We are thrilled to bring you another blog swap week with our friends at May Arts! We had so much fun playing with their lovely ribbons last year, we just had to do it again! So all week long, we'll be featuring projects from the Once Upon a Christmas collection, as well as gorgeous coordinating ribbons from May Arts. And as usual - we encourage you to leave a comment every day for your chance to win some fabulous goodies from the Once Upon a Christmas collection plus May Arts' fabulous ribbons! At the end of this blog post, click the link to see more great projects from May Arts' uber-talented designers, and, of course, more chances to win!

 

First up for LYB is Biker Chick Robbie Herring with an adorable layout. I just love this page! Here's Robbie!

 

I have to admit that I'm a ribbon fanatic.  Seldom do I make a page that doesn't include a bow or at least a strip of ribbon.  Teaming with May Arts is perfect for me!  Between the ribbon and all the beautiful trims that May Arts makes, I couldn't be happier!

This is a sweet picture of a friend's daughter that was taken at Christmas time.  Her little black and white outfit goes beautifully with both the houndstooth paper and the black accents.  I used some of the tiny pom-pom trim from May Arts to border the inside square shape to further accent and ground the layout with more black.  Using a strong adhesive tape to hold it in place worked well without causing the paper to potentially buckle by using wet glue.  If you take a closer look, you can see that I placed it so that you can see mostly the pom-poms.

A few medium sized bows can make a big impact on your  page.  If you take a closer look at the ribbon that I used for the bows, you will see that the green and red ribbons have a touch of black woven in to add a touch of sheen and the high quality and you can see that these ribbons couldn't go any more beautifully with the elegance of the Once Upon a Christmas papers and embellishments.  

For balance, I put more bows at the bottom of the page.  On this side, I chose to continue the look of hanging the ornaments.  Using such a large amount of ribbon led to the decision to keep the rest of the layout design relatively simple.  It also means that this layout can be completed quickly and easily! 

 

The sentiment was added using Little Yellow Bicycle's DejaViews clear stickers.  Don't forget these stickers when designing!  There are so many different ones and they are so easy to use.  I really like how so many of them use different sizes and fonts for sentiments and titles.  Not to mention, they stay stuck! 

Supply List:

OC-106 Snowflake Medallion/Red Houndstooth

OC-108 Vintage Santa/Brown Houndstooth

OC-111 Holly Berry/Green Carols

OC-107 Holly Bird/Brown Carols

OC-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil (29 pieces)

 

Thanks Robbie! What a beautiful, elegant layout for the holidays! 

Now hop on over to the May Arts blog, to see what their designers have crafted up for you! Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win, and I'll be back tomorrow with more fun projects from Little Yellow Bicycle and May Arts!

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Gift Ideas from Our Biker Chicks

We have some amazing homemade gift ideas from our Biker Chicks today, but let's have them tell you all about it...

Altered Frame by Biker Chick Suzanne Sergi

With upcoming holiday parties to attend, and teacher's gifts to purchase,  I turn to a home made gift! One of my favorite altered projects to make is a fancy frame. I love the Santa image found in the  Once Upon A Christmas collection. I made this the main focal point in this 8x8 frame. I used the deep red damask pattern as the background.

I turned to my 6x6 paper pad from this collection, and diecut a large snowflake that I anchored in the lower left hand corner. I pulled elements from the Fabric Favorites to add some festive details. I used a journaling card to adhere one fabric snowflake, and the word stickers to finish the Santa cheer. A bold ribbon, another journaling card I used as a tag, and jingle bells make this a special gift for a generous hostess, or favorite teacher.

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

Once Upon A Christmas Cardstock Stickers
Once Upon A Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad
Once Upon A Christmas Journaling Cards
Once Upon A Christmas Fabric Favorites
Once Upon A Christmas-OC-110
Once Upon A Christmas-OC-108

 

 

Altered Charger by Bicker Chick Robbie Herring

An easy thing to do for a gift that will work for anyone is to decorate a charger.  These are easy and inexpensive to find.  I picked the black one up at a local craft store for $2.00.  The frame was only $1.50.  Adding some of the scrapbook supplies that I love was quick, and it can be set almost anywhere by the recipient.

Once Upon a Christmas Products:
OC-102 Poinsettia Quilt/Multi Starlight
OC-108 Vintage Santa/Brown Houndstooth
OC-112
OC-132 Tags & String - with embossing (12 pieces)
OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit (75 pieces)
OC-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil (29 pieces)
OC-230 Clear Cuts - with foil accents (30 pieces)
OC-220 Fabric Favorites - self adhesive (8 pieces)

Altered Gift Card Holders by Biker Chick Vicki Boutin

We give a lot of gift cards out during the holidays and a fun way to package them is in little paper stockings.  I made a few using Once Upon a Christmas and loved that the Paper Crafting kit, tags and stickers are perfect for this type of project.  Just create a simple template and these little stocking can be recreated again and again for the gift giving season!

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

OC-106 Snowflake Medallion/Red Houndstooth

OC-104 Let it Snow/Green Medallion

OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit (75 pieces)

OC-277 Stick Pins (15 pieces)

OC-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and debossing (43 pieces)

 

Altered Recipe Box by Biker Chick Heather Leopard

I've been wanting to formally document all the favorite family recipes we make during the holidays, whether they've been passed down or are new finds. I made this recipe box to hold all the recipes so that they can continue to be passed down through the generations. My husband saw it and mentioned how much he liked it so I guess I'll be gifting it to ourselves and I'll be making others for the rest of the family.

I cut the box and tabs using a file I purchased for my CAMEO. Once assembled, I added the journaling card, "Recipes" cut from my CAMEO and mistletoe. I embellished the lid with the pretty sticker trim from the Favorite Pieces Stickers and then hung the ornaments from the inside of the lid.
The inside has tabs to separate the various categories.

I topped it off with a pretty paper bow.

Once Upon A Christmas Products:

OC-111 Holly Berry/Green Carols

OC-105 Mistletoe/Green Starlight

OC-134 Journaling Cards,

OC-135 Stickers - Favorite Pieces

OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit

OC-220 Fabric Flowers

OC-279 Chipboard Shapes

 

 

Altered Treat Jar by Biker Chick Lisa Swift

Hi everyone! I'm here today to share a fun holiday gift idea using the Once Upon a Christmas collection. 'Tis the season to be jolly and all that, but what about 'Twiz the Season to give gifts? That's right, it's time to give Twizzlers red licorice twists as a gift and I have the perfect way to do that. This project started out as a plain glass jar with a silver metal lid. I found this one at TJ Maxx, but Target also has very similar ones.

I started out by covering the metal lid. I traced a plate (a few inches larger than the diameter of the lid) onto a 12x12 sheet of the Green Carols paper, then cut it out using deco scissors to add a pretty edge. I centered the resulting scalloped circle on the lid and used my hands to mold it around the lid, letting pleats fall into place naturally. A bit of twine and a chipboard piece adds a nice finishing touch.  A flower from the Paper Crafting Kit, a chipboard frame, and a simple tag finish off the top of the cover.

Here's a closer look at the twine and chipboard piece around the lid topper. The topper is easily removed, and keeps its shape, for when you need to get into the jar for a quick snack fix. :)

The front of the jar is decorated with a journaling card, a Clear Cut holly sprig and the Fabric Favorites "joy" banner.  So there you have it. Something sweet to eat and sweet to give. Sounds like the perfect gift idea to me. :)

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

OC-111 Holly Berry/Green Carols 12x12 Paper
OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit
OC-134 Journaling Cards
OC-279 Chipboard Shapes
OC-230 Clear Cuts
OC-220 Fabric Favorites

 

So after tomorrow, you probably have some time to make some homemade gifts for the next round of holidays.  Hope you got some great ideas from our Biker Chicks today...

 

Remember, you can purchase the whole Once Upon a Christmas Collection directly from LYB right HERE.  And...Now through Monday 11/26 at www.mylyb.com, Buy 3 items from our current collections, and we'll pick two grab bag items from our retired collections as our gift to you!

Holiday Altered Project Ideas from our Biker Chicks

Our Biker Chicks have been at it again with some amazing altered ideas for the upcoming Holiday...

Diorama by Biker Chick Jen Chesnick

I created this diorama actually with ornaments in mind!  I ended up going larger 8x8, but this design would work perfectly for ornaments as gifts for friends and family. I cut my design using my Silhouette then turned it into a hanging with some twine.  I layered the embellishments on the bottom center as my focal point.  I finished it off with some glitter mist.  Everything holiday is better with glitter!

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

OC-101 Vintage Bands/Red Starlight
OC-103 Hanging Wreaths/Red Tonal Damask
OC-109 Snowflake Plaid/Cream Houndstooth
OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit (75 pieces)
OC-304 6" x 6" Paper Pad (24 pages)
OC-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil (29 pieces)
OC-230 Clear Cuts - with foil accents (30 pieces)
OC-220 Fabric Favorites - self adhesive (8 pieces)

 

Altered Wreath by Biker Chick Lisa Swift

I had so much fun altering this pre-lit wreath! All it took was an assortment of embellishments from the Once Upon a Christmas collection and some bits and pieces of ribbon. When all of the clusters were adhered (using a hot glue gun), I added in some small ball ornaments to fill in the "empty" spots and to bring in a bit of shine and sparkle.

Let's take a closer look at each of the embellishment clusters around the wreath.

Left side: Journaling cards layered with some chipboard circles and a tag.

Right side: Journaling card layered with ornament tags, a Clear Cut frame and a Fresh Verse sticker.


Left side flower cluster: Made from the Paper Crafting Kit. Don't you just love the jingle bell center on the red flower?

Right side flower cluster: Also made from the Paper Crafting Kit.

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit
OC-132 Tags & String
OC-134 Journaling Cards
OC-140 Fresh Verse Cardstock Stickers
OC-279 Chipboard Shapes
OC-230 Clear Cuts

 

Mantlepiece Décor by Biker Chick Suzanne Sergi

 

Make a fun mantlepiece deocoration by dressing up candles with a mini paper village, or let the village stand on its own.

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

Once Upon A Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad
Once Upon A Christmas Chipboard Shapes
Once Upon A Christmas Fabric Favorites
Once Upon A Christmas Cardstock Stickers
Once Upon A Christmas Paper Crafting Kits
Once Upon A Christmas Cardstock Stickers

 

Altered Magnet by Biker Chick Corrie Jones

 

My girls love counting the days til Christmas.  We haven't reached December yet, but this magnet Christmas countdown set is up and ready to be used!

Once Upon a Christmas Products:

OC-305 Paper Crafting Kit
OC-132 Tags & String
OC-230 Clear Cuts
OC-135 Cardstock Stickers
OC-140 Cardstock Stickers
OC-160 Vellum Tape Strips
OC-340 6x6 Paper Pad
OC-279 Chipboard Shapes
OC-220 Fabric Favorties

 

Hope you find some inspiration from our amazing design team.  Happy crafting!

 

Fall Gift Packaging Ideas From Our Biker Chicks

Our Biker Chicks have been very busy creating some fun gift packaging ideas and we think you will love how they look with our Acorn Hollow Collection...

Gift Packaging by Biker Chick Robbie Herring

Making precious packages couldn't be easier when you have Little Yellow Bicycle paper and embellishments.  A mix of tulle and rafia added to the Acorn Hollow Collection makes a great fall combination.

I really love the Journaling Cards for tags.  Add an eyelet at the top for an instant tie on for gifts.

Acorn Hollow Products:
AH-105 Toss & Tumble/Crimson Houndstooth
AH-112 Button, Button!/Tiny Tonal Walnut Stripe
AH-134 Journaling Cards - with foil accents (10 pieces)
AH-279 Chipboard Shapes - with foil accents (36 pieces)

 

 

Gift Packaging by Biker Chick Tania Willis

With a little help from the Target Dollar Spot, gift packaging is a breeze!  Last time I was shopping at Target I picked up a cute little metal pail and felt bucket that I thought would help me incorporate my signature bright, colorful style, yet still match well with rich tones in the Acorn Hollow collection.

The yellow pail highlights a layered collage of mostly chipboard embellishments. While the felt bucket was already embellished with the gold and burgundy leaves, I added to the homespun look by hand stitching the “fall” chipboard letters to the bucket to give it a cohesive look. 

Both are filled with shredded paper, a bottle of scented shower gel, and then finished off with an embellished journaling card that is just the perfect size for a short hand-written note.  These two gifts went from drab to fabulous in less than 15 minutes.

 

Acorn Hollow Products:
AH – 305 Paper Crafting Kit
AH – 277 Stick Pins
AH – 140 Favorite Pieces
AH – 135 Fresh Verse
AH – 304 6x6 Paper Pad
AH – 279 Chipboard Shapes
Teal Embroidery Floss (DMC)
Glue Dots
Felt Bucket (Target Dollar Spot)
Metal Pail (Target Dollar Spot)
Shredded Basket Filler (Dollar Tree)
Shower Gel (Bath & Body Works)

 

 

Fall Treat Bags by Biker Chick Jen Chesnick

While surfing Pinterest I was inspired to make one of those tasty recipes for toffee. Of course you need a cute bag to stash your gift to friends in.  I cut the small bags using my cameo and Acorn Hollow paper. I then created something of a tag using the paper crafting kit. A sweet treat for friends!

Acorn Hollow Products:

AH-304 6" x 6" Paper Pad (24 pages)
AH-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with foil and embossing (36 pieces)
AH-305 Paper Crafting Kit (61 pieces)
AH-104 Bountiful Bands/Textured Teal
AH-109 Fancy Forest/Pumpkin Pinstripe
AH-112 Button, Button!/Tiny Tonal Walnut Stripe

 

Pleas be sure to visit our online store for the Acorn Hollow Collection!

 

Happy Wrapping!

 

 

Altered Acorn Hollow Projects with Our Biker Chicks

Our Biker Chicks have been busy altering items especially for Fall and we think they have some pretty fantastic ideas to inspire you with our Acorn Hollow collection...

Altered Chalkboard by Biker Chick Tania Willis

When creating a project for seasonal display in your home, look beyond a frameable project and lean into the more dimensional art with an altered item.  Here, I’ve altered a chalkboard from my husband’s childhood by adhering embellishments directly onto the slate and frame of the board.  If you use glue dots to adhere your items, you can even pull them back off after the season is over and create a new one for the next season! 

The embellishments can even be recycled back into your stash or taken right from the altered item and place onto a layout using the same design, just replacing the center sentiment with a photo or two.  If you’re looking for a more permanent option, I recommend using a hot glue gun to adhere your embellishments.

Acorn Hollow Products:

AH – 305 Paper Crafting Kit
AH – 277 Stick Pins
AH – Favorite Pieces
AH – 304 6x6 Paper Pad
AH – 279 Chipboard Shapes
AH – 230 Clear Cuts

 

Altered Milk Bottles by Biker Chick Lisa Swift

I bought these small milk bottle-shaped vases at Target's Dollar Spot some time ago. They came with rub on words that said "live", "love" and "laugh". Over time the letters started flaking off (well, washing them may have had something to do with that, LOL) and I put them aside with the intention that I would alter them "some day". When I was given the assignment to create an altered project for today's blog post, I knew exactly what I was going to do. With just a few supplies from the Acorn Hollow collection, I was able to transform these cuties from drab to fab and I now have some cute fall decor to boot! Let's take a closer look at the individual pieces...

This one uses just three pieces from the Paper Crafting Kit and a small band of patterned paper from the 6x6 Paper Pad.



Uses the same supplies as the first piece with a scrap of twine added in to finish it off.



This last example uses leaves from the Paper Crafting Kit and one of the 5 Things Pockets (number 3 because we're a family of 3).

So there you have it. A simple and fun fall decor project. :)

Acorn Hollow Products:

AH304-6x6 Paper Pad
AH308-5 Things Pockets
AH305-Paper Crafting Kit

 

We'll be back tomorrow with more Biker Chick inspiration.

Makin' the Grade Projects with our Biker Chicks

We have a few back to school projects to share from our Biker Chicks Greta, Liz, Corrie and Robbie today.  We hope that you will feel inspired to create some keepsakes for someone special in your life or your child's life...

Biker Chick Greta Hammond created this amazing altered display of the ABCs and books.  Here is a tip from her... "I found these oversized wood letters and books at Hobby Lobby and thought they would be perfect for the Makin' the Grade line. I think the Locker paper is so fun so I started with that paper where it fit the best and then worked in a variety of other colors and patterns to make the display cohesive."

Makin' the Grade Materials:

MG-104 Lockers/Grey Text

MG-109 Dotted Chevron/Red Alpha

MG-106 Chalkboard Doodles/Grey Test

MG-103 School Bands/Brown Stripe

MG-305 Paper Crafting Kit (48 pieces)

MG-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with foil and embossing (30 pieces)

MG- 140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and debossing (67 pieces)

MG-201 Canvas Stickers - self adhesive (14 pieces)

 

Biker Chick Liz Qualman (me) created an altered composition book.  I wanted to send something special to school with my daughter for her first day and I loved how the journal tag from the Tear Out Ticket book said "This book belongs to... so I made her a custom compostion book and bookmark."

I took this simple composition book and made this...

The tip to making this cover last for the entire school year is to make sure all of the paper and embellishments are flat, so I focused on the Favorite Pieces and Fresh Verse Cardstock Stickers as my main embellishments.  Then I will use strips of clear packing tape to "laminate" the design to the book.  Trust me as a teacher of many year, the packing tape is the bomb and will preserve this project pretty much forever.

It wouldn't be complete without a matching bookmark.

 

Makin' the Grade Products:

MG-304 6" x 6" Paper Pad (24 pages)

MG-111 Multi Fun Dot/Green Stripe

MG-107 Pennants/Blue Solid

MG-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with foil and embossing (30 pieces)

MG- 140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse - with foil and debossing (67 pieces)

 

Biker Chick Corrie Jones had this to say about her project... "I wanted to create a mini album to record all the important details for my kindergartener's big first year of school and Makin' the Grade has so many fun embellishments that it is going to be easy to capture those moments."

Makin' the Grade Products:

MG-106 Chalkboard Doodles
MG-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces
MG-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse
MG-304 6x6 Paper Pad
MG-305 Paper Crafting Kit
MG-308 5 Things Pocket
MG-1100 Tear Out Tickets

 

Biker Chick Robbie Herring decided to add the altered project to her layout.  That is a real clipboard nestled in her layout.  Here is what she had to say about it, "Think about using actually school supplies on your layouts.  On this one, I used a mini clipboard as part of my design.  It is a bit thick, but not any thicker than a lot of the flowers I include on some of my pages.  If it's thicker than you would like in your book, try putting it in a shadow box.  Use foam dots to help your design sit on top of thicker pieces.

Makin' the Grade Products:

MG-102 New Notebook/Blue Fun Dot
MG-110 Brown Bag/Kraft Mod Dot
MG-305 Paper Crafting Kit (48 pieces)
MG-308 5 Things Pocket - with embossing (11 pieces)
MG-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with foil and embossing (30 pieces)
MG-1100 Tear Out Ticket & Journaling Card Book - with embossing (24 pieces)

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

 

Liz

Epiphany Crafts Swap - Day 4 - with Biker Chick Robbie Herring and the Splash Collection!

 

Ahhh....summer! I am finally heading to the beach this weekend and this blog swap featuring Epiphany Crafts' superb shape studios and LYB's Splash and The Escape collections are absolutely perfect for vacation time! This next layout from Biker Chick Robbie Herring is sure to get you in the mood for some rest, relaxation, and fun (and of course a little bit of scrapbooking!). Here's Robbie to tell you all about it!

 

I love the Splash collection and how it really compliments almost any summer photo.   I think that this collection almost scraps itself!  Adding the Epiphany Crafts embellishments to the Little Yellow Bicycle collection certainly makes for a winning combination!

 

 

For all of my flower centers, I used Epiphany tools.  I simply punched the paper to make my embellishments and poked a hole in the center so I could add a brad. It is really easy to punch through the center of the finished pieces using a Crop-a-Dile. 

 

 

 

In this photo you can see that I used both the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Scalloped Circle and the Small Circle.  I used the brads that were included in the Paper Crafting Kit for all the centers.  I thought it was a fun coincidence that one of the centers included in the kit fit perfectly on the back of the sticky epoxy piece from Epiphany Crafts.

 

 

I think that my favorite thing about the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio tool is that you can see what you are punching.  I was able to punch exactly where I wanted on the patterned paper.   I was able to perfectly place the centers for my flowers.  So great and so easy to do!

 

 

Of course, like some of the other girls, I couldn't resist making some bubbles for my page.  The Small Round Shape Studio was the perfect size to add some little bubbles around my title. 

 

LYB Supplies:

SPL-103 Sea Urchin Spots/Lime Solid

SPL-104 Bubble Dot Geo/Tangerine Solid

Sunkissed Starfish/Aqua Chevron Stripe

SPL-279 Chipboard Shapes - with thermography (41 pieces)

SPL-222 Felt &Burlap Flower Stickers (4 pieces)

SPL-230 Clear Cuts - with glitter accents (31 pieces)

SPL-160 Vellum Tape Strips (8 pieces)

SPL-305 Paper Crafting Kit (61 pieces)

SPL-1100 Tear Out Ticket & Journaling Card Book - with embossing (24 pieces)

 

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tools:

Shape Studio Tool Round 14

Shape Studio Tool Scalloped Circle 25

 

Thanks Robbie, for another wonderful page! 

 

We hope you liked it! Now head over to Epiphany Crafts' blog for more inspiration from their team! And don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

 

More Epiphany Crafts fun with The Escape and Biker Chick Vicki Boutin!

 

Hello all! It's DAY 3 of our Blog Swap week with Epiphany Crafts, and today Biker Chick Vicki Boutin is joining us with a fun layout featuring Little Yellow Bicycle's The Escape collection!

 

Here's Vicki to tell you about her layout!

 

I have been a fan of Epiphany Crafts for awhile now and I was excited to be a part of this product swap!!  I used the Ephiphany Crafts Shape Studio Star tool and Shape Studio Bubble Cap Stars along with LYB's The Escape line to create some fun embellishments on a layout!!

 

 

Instead of using paper with the Shape studio tool and epoxy shapes I layered the vellum tape strips!!  A little tip...you may need a dab of glue on the adhesive side of the stars with the vellum tapes.

 

 

 

I love how the stars turned out!!!  Such a great little tool!  Hope you give this idea a try. 

 

 

Thanks for another awesome layout Vicki! Be sure to visit Vicki's blog for fun and inspiration. 

 

Now head on over to the Epiphany Crafts Blog for more projects from their team ... and leave a comment here, there, everywhere for a chance to win some great prizes!

 

(And don't forget about our Facebook Page challenge ... if we hit 9,000 fans this week, we're giving away more prizes!

Time to Escape with Cycling Team Member Juliana Michaels

We have some fantastic Escape projects to share today from Cycling Team Member Juliana Michaels who returns for a 2nd ride with us.  You probably remember her wonderful projects with our Hello Spring! collection.  But let's have Juliana tell you all about it...

When I saw The Escape Collection, I immediately knew at least one project that was definitely on my to do list. I had recently gone on a weekend trip with my niece and parents, and of course I had taken a few photos.  What better way to remember this time together than with a mini album?  I wanted to create a mini album for my niece using photos from the trip.

The LYB Canvas Covered Chipboard Album was prefect for this.  I had all of my pictures printed wallet size to give me some room to decorate and embellish each page.  I used the 6 x 6 paper pad for all of the patterned papers and embellished it with various stickers, journaling and chipboard pieces. 

When I create a mini album, I like to keep the design elements similar from page to page.  This makes it easier to design and put together.  For each page I used one piece of 6 x 6 patterned paper for the background. I then cut another pattern 4.5 x 5 inches and layered that on the background paper.  I then used the 1.5 x 6 inch scraps to create the banner strips. 

When I give her the album next weekend, we are going to sit down and fill out the 5 Things Pocket piece and add other journaling to the album to personalize it a bit more just for her!

My husband and I enjoy traveling and would love to do more of it. Our dream is to go to Italy together.  We have both been, but not together.  To help us stay focused on our goal, I create a travel change jar for us to put in our extra change or what ever money we want to help us save up for our next vacation, where ever it might be! 

I created it using an empty and washed peanut butter jar.  I glued a strip of patterned paper around the center and then embellished it with pieces from the Chipboard Shapes.  To attached them to a rounded surface, I first bent and rounded them a little to that shape.  I then adhered them using a glue gun.

I also used the Vellum Tape Strips and Cardstock Stickers.  I am especially loving the Vellum Tape Strips!  I dressed up the lid with a fun flower from the Paper Crafting Kit.  Once it was finished, I added some change and our travel change jar is on its way to helping us save for our next vacation or trip!

 

Please see Juliana's blog 17 Turtles for more inspiring ideas and details from her.  We are so appreciative of all of the amazing ideas from our Cycling Team, Guest Designers and Biker Chicks.  I am going to start a change jar this week!

 

Happy Tuesday!

 

Liz

Cycling Team Members Tamara and Lisa make a Splash Together!

We have been so happy with how our Splash Cycling Team has wowed us with their creativity.  This week we move onto The Escape collection, but we have a couple more Splash projects to share from Tamara Tripodi and Lisa Swift.

 

Hello there! It's Tamara again for my second (and last) 'Splash' cycling team project share! I'm so excited to show you all this adorable treat pail I made!

 

I thought, what better than a 'sand pail' treat bucket with the adorable 'Splash' collection? PERFECT!

When I saw the cute fabric umbrella embellishment, I knew I HAD to add it in! It looks so cute sticking out the side. The 'Splash' collection makes this one awesome little treat pail! I really layered on all those fun LYB embellishments.

I added several clear embellishments, TWO rosettes and a die cut sentiment from the paper crafting kit! I love the look for the 'waves' splashing about. So fun for a pool party!

I added on the flip flop fabric embellishments to the side opposite the umbrella to balance the project out a little bit. What do you think?

 

I really had a lot of fun creating this and if you'd like to make your own treat pail get yourself all of the yummy 'Splash' collection and then you will need a die cutting machine ( I use a Sizzix eclips) and the pail file from svgcuts.com OR; try and find a printable template to use! You can even alter a metal pail from the dollar store, craft store, etc.

 

Before I go I just wanted to thank Little Yellow Bicycle for having me back again on the cycling team! It's been a fun 'ride' and I hope I've inspired you all! Happy crafting! *waves*

 

Please visit Tamara's blog Happy Life, Crafty Wife for more inpsiting ideas!

 

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a fun Splash layout with you today. I took this photo of my husband during our vacation to Myrtle Beach last year and didn't get around to scrapping it. Turns out I'm really glad I hadn't committed it to paper yet, because the Splash collection works perfectly with it. Don't you just love the Makin' Waves paper I used for the background? I couldn't resist running part of the title along one of the waves. Instead of cutting into another piece of 12x12 paper, I used patterns from the 6x6 paper pad for the layering behind the photo. I also had a lot of fun with the new mini flag embellishments. Each one comes with a sentiment on the front, but the backs are patterned so you can dress them up any way you'd like (or not). As I mentioned in the write up about my card, I also cut apart some of the Fresh Verse stickers for this page (1. relax, 2. enjoy, the livin' is easy, life is better) so I have the remainder to use another time. Great way to stretch your supplies. :)

Please visit Lisa's blog Remember the Good Times for more ideas.

 

Have a crafty Tuesday!

 

Liz

Making a Splash with Cycling Team Member Tamara Tripodi

We were so impressed with Tamara Tripodi's work with our Hello Spring collection, that we invited her back to play with our Splash collection and she has some spectacular ideas to share, but let's have Tamara tell you all about it...

 

*waves* Hello, LYB friends! Tamara here from the 'Splash' cycling team with a super cute project to share! Some of you may remember me from the 'Hello, Spring' cycling team! I was so excited when I was asked back for the 'Splash' collection! This kit was just SO fun to work with!
 
So, here's what I made. I created a fun summer themed gift set! I ordered some burlap the other day and luckily for me it came just in time for me to sew up a bag real quick. And of course no gift is complete without a card, so I made one of those, too!
 
Totally cute, right?! I will share some more photos and design tips along the way.

I created this little tag by stitching a piece of acetate over the base tag, leaving the top open. Fill it will some sand, then stitch it closed! Very easy and such a cool effect! The 'splash' embellishment is actually folded out a bit, which is hard to tell by the photo. Think of it being curved a bit like a rainbow. I wanted to to 'pop' out at ya! For the tag I also added some ribbon and an eyelet.

The burlap and felt flowers in this collections are FABULOUS! Such a perfect finishing touch for my burlap gift bag.
 
I really love how the burlap bag works with this collection. Super simple to make. Just cut two rectangles of burlap to the size you want, then zigzag stitch the edges with a coordinating thread. I also stitched on some of those cute clear fish embellishments. Tie the top of your bag with twine once it's filled with a gift.
 

Next up is the cute little card.

The huge variety of embellishments makes it so easy to create beautiful projects! For this card, I just started with a base and then added on the little embellishments here and there! I took a craft knife and cut along two of the 'waves' on the 'Makin' Waves' paper, curled the down a bit and then added some fish cardstock stickers to look like they are swimming along!

The vellum tape strips pretty much had me at 'vellum'. I love working with vellum and being these are all printed and very cute, I couldn't wait to get my hands on them! I pleated the green chevron printed tape and stitched over it. Then I added on the 'pool party' cardstock sticker. To finish off the card I added a sun rosette and a flower embellishment from the 'paper crafting kit'.

What do you think? I hope you've enjoyed these projects I've shared today! I will be back again with another project share soon! Happy crafting!

 

Please visit Tamara's blog Happy Life, Crafty Wife for more wonderful ideas.

 

We'll be back tomorrow with Biker Chick Projects to share.

 

Take care - Liz

Flag Your Summer Fun with a Splash

Our Biker Chicks love the embellishments at Little Yellow Bicycle, especially when it is something new that has not appeared in previous collections.  Check out what Biker Chicks Vicki Boutin, Greta Hammond and Liz Qualman did with our Splash collection Mini Flag Kit.

Vicki made this great page with both the Mini Flag Kit and the 5 Things Pocket.  The embellishments go together perfectly to create both a fun message and personalized journaling element.

Greta Hammond used the same Mini Flag Kit to make this super cute card with the fun flip flops on the sandy beach.

Liz Qualman decorated this printer's tray about a recent vacation to the beach with the Mini Flag Kit which adhered easily to the tray and keeps the eyes moving around the project.

We would love to hear from our fans about some ideas that you have for adding mini flags to your projects.  Leave us a comment with your ideas for the Mini Flag Kit and we will draw a winner for some Splash or The Escape products.

 

Happy Crafting!

 

Liz

Project Inspiration with Biker Chick Vicki Boutin

We are happy to share a project with our Hello Spring collection from Biker Chick Vicki Boutin.  She has some fun ideas for our fans...but let's have Vicki tell you all about it...

 

Hey Folks!  It’s my turn to bring a Hello Spring project to you and I decided to focus on the Clear Cuts for this line!  I love the mix of butterflies and birds in Hello Spring so I added them to a super quick layout of my little girl.

Let’s get started…

Layer three pattern to create the base of the page.  Cut the top strip of the Garden Rows paper at the bottom of the page.  (Ever notice how the LYB designs always have a few papers that have awesome layered elements that take all of the guess work out making a quick layout?!  Love the Garden Rows paper for this and the Blossom Breeze paper for this exact reason!!!)

Add two mats and a Tear Out Ticket to the page.

Select and position the Clear Cut shapes on the layout.  Here is my TIP: sew the Clear Cuts on the page to secure them!  I often find I am looking for a solution other than adhesive for clear embellishments…this is one of them!  Add the “spring” chipboard title, “sweet” ticket and bling!

Here is a closer look at the stitching.

And another one.  I really like how layering the “hello” Clear Cut over the “hello” on the paper turned out!

 

Hello Spring Products

Chipboard Shapes
Clear Cut Shapes
Cardstock Stickers Fresh Verse
Cardstock Stickers Favorite Pieces
Tear-out Ticket & Journaling Book - with glitter accents

Assorted Hello Spring patterned papers

 

Well that’s it folks!!  Hope you get a chance to play with Hello Spring soon!  It sure did brighten my day!

 

Please visit Vicki's blog Creative Foundations for more creative ideas.

 

Happy crafting!

 

Liz

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Spring! Altered Project Ideas from our Biker Chicks

Biker Chicks Corrie, Jenny and Robbie have some fantastic altered ideas to share with us today.  They have taken our Hello Spring! collection to new levels of fun.  Take a look at what they created.

Biker Chick Corrie Jones likes to decorate this window frame in her livingroom each time the seasons change.  She chose to use Hello Spring! to keep it up to date.  What a fun way to show case current photos of your kids with a fun message and on something you can change from time to time.

Hello Spring Products:

HS-101 Blossom Breeze paper
HS-102 Garden Rows paper
HS-103 Spring Story paper
HS-104 Flutterby paper
HS-106 Bloom & Grow paper
HS-107 Pom Pom Stripe paper
HS-10108 Teal Tweets paper
HS-109 Pretty in Plaid paper
HS-279 Chipboard Shapes
HS-220 Fabric Favorites
HS-223 Crochet Butterflies & Flowers
HS-305 Paper Flower Kit
HS-230 Clear Cut Shapes
HS-277 Stick Pins
HS-135 Cardstock Stickers
HS-140 Cardstock Stickers
HS-195 Dimensional Stickers
HS-197 Jewel Stickers

 

Please visit Corrie's blog You, Me & Crazy for more inspiring ideas.

 

Biker Chick Jenny Chesnick altered thes fun plant tins.  Here is what she had to say about her project...

 

Today I have a fun and fairly simple project idea for someone special.  This project is perfect to do with your kiddos as well!  I actually made these for my Mother in Law for Mothers day.  Her favorite flower is the marigold and my husband gets them for her every year.  I picked these little pails up at my local big box store and thought they would be perfect for this project. 

I started with vinyl and my butterfly punch.  I decorated the pail with the butterflies that way if she takes off the paper at some point they are not just plain ole pails.  Next up I cut out my base shapes using my Cameo and layered them together. 

I used a high tac metal glue to ensure the paper would stay put!  For the fabric flowers I used fabric tac and pop dots just to be safe. I finished them up by planting my flowers.  Easy peasy!  The project took less than a half hour and were a hit with my Mother in Law.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Hello Spring Products:
HS-279 Chipboard Shapes - with glitter accents (35 pieces)
HS-222 Felt & Fabric Flower Stickers (4 pieces)
HS-230 Clear Cut Shapes - with glitter accents (34 pieces)
HS-304 6" x 6" Paper Pad (24 pieces)

 

Please visit Jenny's blog Say Chez! for more fun and inspiring ideas!

 

Biker Chick Robbie Herring created this 8x10 canvas.  She has some great tips to share.

 

I decorated this canvas with the adorable Hello Spring Collection.  I thought it would be fun to make a little cage to put the cute chipboard birdie in.  I also used a lot of flowers from the Paper Flower Kit to decorate this.  It will go into a standard frame easily by just removing the glass.

 

Tip: You can see in this picture that I used tranparency behind the pink strips that I used for the 'wires'.  Using transparency will not only help with getting them placed, it adds more weight to help them stand the test of time.

To make placement of the flowers easier, use lots of foam tape.  I actually layered the foam tape to make sure that these don't droop.

I also changed out the string on the banner pieces to better match my project. If you wanted to do this, just gently lift it off the back of the pieces and use a strong, quick drying glue to replace it.  Because my project was so bright, but I wanted to use the more pastel colored clouds, I simply glued them to a sheet of the cardstock and cut around them.  Lastly, I added some more foam tape to layer the blue one over the pink.

 

Hello Spring! Porducts:
HS-104 Flutterby/Sunshine Dots
HS-107 Pom Pom Stripe/Teal Linen
HS-109 Pretty in Plaid/Tulip Linen
HS-279 Chipboard Shapes - with glitter accents (35 pieces)
HS-220 Fabric Favorites - self adhesive (14 pieces)
HS-305 Paper Flower Kit (47 pieces)

 

Please visit Robbie's blog Just the Scrap for more projects to get your creative ideas flowing.

 

Hope you find some great ideas!

 

Liz

Project Inspiration with Biker Chick Heather Leopard

We have a fun project from Biker Chick Heather Leopard using our Hello Spring collection in a very unique way.  Heather has also created a video to share on her blog, so please stop by.

 

The Hello Spring collection is perfect for all your Spring projects but it just so happens to match my oldest daughter’s room. Despite the 5 year age difference, my two daughters are very close and just adore each other. I realized the other day that they don’t have pictures of themselves together in their rooms so I decided to change that.
 
I started out with a $1 frame from my local craft store. It seemed to flat and boring so I decided to give it a fun, multi-dimensional look.

To begin, I pulled out all of the double sided 6x6 and 12x12 papers from the collection. I wanted a good variety for what I had in mind.   I then cut them in strips of varying widths. I kept some with straight edges and I used border punches on others. Once I had multiple strips from multiple papers cut and punched, I cut them into 2 1/1” strips, folded them in half (being careful not to crease them) and glued the edges together.  I repeated this step until I had enough loops to cover my frame, which happened to be 84.  You may need more or less depending on the size of your frame. Be sure to also cut strips to cover the edge of my frame if you get a plain frame like I did.

Once I had all the loops, I started gluing them down on the frame with regular liquid adhesive. I started at the bottom of the frame, placing them next to each other in a row. As I moved my way up the frame, I overlapped the2nd layer slighter over the 1st and so on until I reached the top of the frame. I had to make sure that no two loops were the same right next to each other but overall this step was fairly quick.

Next, I added the “You Make Me Smile” dimensional sticker to the top left corner and I added the Felt Sticker Flowers and Stick Pins to the bottom right to draw all the elements together



I hope you’ve enjoyed my project today. I actually filmed a short video of my creative process while making this frame, which is available to view on my blog.

 

Please visit Heather's blog The Spotted Leopard for a video tutorial on her project.

 

Have a wonderful day!

 

Liz

NSD Challenge Winners!

 

Hello friends!

 

I'm sorry! I meant to announce our NSD Challenge winners yesterday but, well, it was Mother's Day and I forgot! So now without any further delay, here are our talented winners, selected by our Biker Chicks!

 

Our "Kickin' it Old Style" winner was Wendy Rasbach with her layout "Bloom and Grow" featuring the very popular Elizabeth Park collection:

 

 

Our "Spring Color Challenge" winner was Eileen Mead, with "Be You" featuring this winter's Paradise collection:

 

 

And finally, for our "Hot Off the Presses" category, our Biker Chicks' pick (and a fan favorite judging by all of the comments on Facebook), was Kelly Jo Massicotte's beautifully springy altered Printers Tray!

 

 

Congratulations to our talented winners, who have all won a $150 LYB prize pack, including our brand new (and not even in stores yet) Splash collection! Thank you to EVERYONE who participated. We truly loved seeing all of your creations. In case you missed them, you can see all of the entries on our Facebook Page (just look under the album with the title that corresponds to the challenge category)!

 

Winners - please email me with your mailing information at "[email protected]"!

 

Happy Monday!

~ Peg

Final Day with Petaloo and a Biker Chick Blog Hop

We have had a wonderful week on the blog showing off how well our products mix with Petaloo products and wanted to end with a bang.  So today we have a blog hop to wind up the week. 

Please hop to the following Biker Chick blogs to see the beautiful projects they have created, leave a comment on their blogs, and come back here to tell us what you saw.  Your comments automatically enter you into a drawing to win some of our Hello Spring collection.

 

Vicki Boutin

Jenny Chesnick

Corrie Jones

Liz Qualman

Shanna Vineyard

Petaloo Blog

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and for your participation in our blog hop.  We would love for you to visit the Petaloo blog to see what their team has been up to with our Hello Spring Collection.

 

Liz

Petaloo Blog Swap Day 4 ... a Fancy Gift Box for Mom!

 

Welcome back to Day 4 of our Mother's Day Hello Spring Blog Swap with Petaloo International!

 

Today we have a beautiful gift box created by Biker Chick Greta Hammond that will be just perfect for that special gift for Mom! Here's Greta to tell you about it!

 

Hey everyone. I'm here to share a little project I made for LYB's swap with Petaloo Flowers. With it being so close to Mother's Day, I thought I would make a little gift box to hold that perfect little something for Mom.

 

I painted the edges of a heart shaped paper mache box white and then covered the sides and top with some Hello Spring papers. Next I pulled out some of these lovely Petaloo flowers arranged them on the top along side a Hello Spring journaling card, stickers and chipboard pieces.

 

 

I added a few paper spirals to give it a little whimsy and a few pearls to finish it off. Tuck some tissue paper inside the box and you are ready to add your favorite little gift for Mom inside!

 

Supplies:

HS-106 Bloom and Grow

HS-103 Spring Story

HS-109 Tuplip Linen

HS-140 Fresh Verse

HS-279 Chipboard Pieces

HS-1100 Tear Out Ticket and Journal Cards

Petaloo Mini Tye-dyed Daisies Fuschia #1309-017

Petaloo Flora Doodles

Petaloo Wild Roses Mulberry Street Yellow #1308-004

 

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Thanks Greta for this sweet little gift box! I think Mom just might love it more than what's inside!

 

Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance win a prize pack, and then hop on over to Petaloo's blog for some more inspiration!

 

Finally, don't forget to leave comments on LYB's Facebook Page and Petaloo's Facebook Page!

 

Have a crafty day!

 

~Peg

A Happy Layout for Mom ... Featuring LYB's Hello Spring and Petaloo!

 

It's Day 3 in our blog swap with our friends over at Petaloo! Didn't you love yesterday's cards and gift card holders? Perfect for Mother's Day gift giving (or teacher gifts, birthday, or, really ... anything)!  Today, Biker Chick Robbie Herring is here to share a super cute 12X12 layout featuring (what else) Hello Spring and Petaloo flowers!

 

Here's Robbie to tell you about it!

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Isn't it great when you mix two companies together for a page?  Hearing that we were going to swap with Petaloo had me so excited and when I saw the Mulberry Daisies, I knew exacly which pictures and flowers that I was going to use!  The Hello Spring Collection is such a bright and fun collection and adding such happy flowers as daisies made for a perfect fit.

 

This page was primarily made with just embellishments.  Aside from the background and some punched cardstock for flower layers and leaves, there is no patterned paper here.  I chose to do this look because the pictures that I chose already had a strong floral element and I wanted to be sure to let them shine.  The white background of the Decorative Edge cardstock gives a great canvas to allow the embellishments to shine and still has the scalloped border to allow it to pull in all the colors easily.

Despite all of the things on this page, it's still surprisingly easy to pull together.  You can see that I just layered a few of the Tear-out Journal pieces to add different shapes and interest to this section. 

Tip:  Did you know that you can use an old fashioned glue stick to glue two punched flowers together to make them hold the shape?  Well you can!  It works like a charm!  Just shape your flower before the glue dries, let it dry and it will get stiff and hold its shape better. 

 

For this section, I just layered more of the adorable Petaloo flowers with some punched flowers.  I also tucked a section of the Little Yellow Bicycle Felt Flower partially behind the picture. 

I really love the look of mixed up and layered titles.  This one is alphabet stickers from the Fresh Verse package, mixed with the word happy from the Clear Cuts.  I added some tiny alphabets to complete the title.

 

 

This picture just shows more of the layering and that cute little fabric birdie.  I used a foam dot under the yellow flower to add more dimension in the cluster.  I also made a point to use the more pastel colors of the daisies here to keep from overwhelming the picture in this corner, but to still draw your eye to it.

 

As you can see, I loved working with the Hello Spring Collection and the Petaloo Flowers!  Thanks Petaloo for making so many terrific flowers and for sharing them with us!

Little Yellow Bicycle Supplies:

HS-122 12" x 12" Decorative Edge Textured Cardstock

HS-108 Teal Tweets/Green Grass Linen

HS-222 Felt & Fabric Flower Stickers (4 pieces)

HS-230 Clear Cut Shapes - with glitter accents (34 pieces)

HS-220 Fabric Favorites - self adhesive (14 pieces)

HS-277 Stick Pins (15 pieces)

HS-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse™ - with glitter and debossing (72 pieces)

HS-1100 Tear-out Ticket & Journaling Book - with glitter accents (24 pieces)

Petaloo Supplies:

Embossed MulberryPaper Daisies-Lavender

Embossed MulberryPaper Daisies-Yellow

Jeweled Florettes
Teal/Fusch/Chart/White
SKU: 1350-225    

 

Other:

Baker's Twine, Ribbon, Punches, Green and Orange Cardstock. 

 

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Thanks for sharing this beautiful layout, Robbie! You can see more of Robbies great ideas by following this link to her blog!

 

Now hop on over to Petaloo's blog to continue the fun! And don't forget to leave a comment here, there, and everywhere (our Facebook page, their Facebook page) for a chance to win a great prize pack from LYB and Petaloo!

 

See you tomorrow!

 

~ Peg

 

More Bloomin' Fun with Petaloo!

 

Hello friends! I'm back for Day 2 of our Blog Swap Week with Hello Spring and Petaloo! Today I'll share some super cute gift card holders created by Biker Chick Heather Leopard. Don't forget to leave a comment here on the blog for a chance to win some fun goodies from Petaloo and LYB, and also head over to Petaloo's Blog for more inspiration from Petaloo's Design Team!

 

Here's Heather to tell you about her projects!

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Hi there. Heather here to show you a couple of Mother’s Day gift card boxes I made using the Hello Spring collection and Petaloo.  These two products work phenomenally together. 

 

I know some people prefer to buy gifts instead of gift cards but in my family, anything goes. I don’t mind receiving gift cards and I usually invite the person who gave it to me to join me when I go shopping so we can spend the time together. 

 

The actual gift cards these days are usually decorated with a great themed design but the card sleeves they come with are often too generic for my liking.  These are super easy to make and I think they add the perfect extra touch.

 

 

I created these small boxes by cutting them out the old fashioned way. No cartridge, just a template (you can get the template by clicking the link!), scissors and liquid glue.

 

 

After I cut them and glued them together, which took me less than 30 minutes, I embellished them with a bit of ribbon and Petaloo flowers & butterflies.  Can you see those butterflies??? They have a velvety finish to them and I adore them!

 

Next, I choose coordinating papers to hold the gift cards, making sure that the back side of the papers were light colored so that I can include a personal note.

 

 

Last, I added flowers to the inside cards and voila! Oh and I couldn’t stop making them.  These gift boxes don’t have to be limited to Mother’s Day. They can be for birthdays, Father’s day, Christmas, anything.  Actually, I made the 3^rd to give for a friend’s birthday. They also don’t have to be limited to gift cards – the possibilities are endless, so long as it can all fit in the box!

 

 

Thanks Little Yellow Bicycle and Petaloo!

 

Supplies:

HS-102 Garden Rows/Lilac Love

HS-103 Spring Story/Poppy Linen

HS-104 Flutterby/Sunshine Dots

HS-109 Pretty in Plaid/Tulip Linen

Petaloo Floral Embellishments – butterflies

Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies – Yellow, Item # 1309-004

Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies- Plum, Item # 1309-021

Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies – Fuschia, Item # 1309-017

Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies – Blue, Item # 1309-005

Petaloo Tie-Dyed Jewel Gypsies – Teal/Fusch/Chart/White

Petaloo Tie-Dyed Gypsies – Raspberry Sorbet

Petaloo Mini Florettes - Lt. Blue/Dk. Blue/Green

Petaloo Mini Florettes – Hula Mnky

 

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Thanks so much Heather ... what a fantastic idea! Who wouldn't feel special receiving a gift wrapped in one of these adorable boxes? I think they'd also be perfect for holding small jewelry items as well!

 

You can find more fun ideas from Heather over on her blog.

 

Now head on over to Petaloo's blog and leave a comment for another chance to win, and if you haven't already, go "like" their Facebook page, and tell them LYB sent you!

 

See you tomorrow with more bloomin' fun!

 

 ~ Peg

Kickin' Off Blog Swap Week with Petaloo!

 

After a busy National Scrapbook Day weekend I'm pleased to keep the excitement and ideas flowing by kicking off a fun-filled Blog Swap week with our friends over at Petaloo International! All week long, we'll be featuring ideas for Mother's Day, with their fun-and-fabulous Petaloo Floradoodles and our bright-and-happy Hello Spring collection!

 

First up from the Biker Chicks is Tania Willis with some Petal-icious cards! After you finish over here, be sure to hop on over to the Petaloo Blog for some more fun ideas. Leave a comment every day in both places for your chance to win a prize pack filled with goodies from Petaloo and Hello Spring!

 

Finally, if you're not already a fan of Petaloo, head on over to their Facebook Page and tell them LYB sent you, for more chances to win!

 

And now....here's Tania!

 

Are you ready to kick off what will soon be an amazing week of us Biker Chicks marrying Hello Spring with a fantastic assortment of Petaloo’s flowers?  I know I am. Today I want to share a few cards that you can easily duplicate in just a matter of minutes. One of them looks like it took a bit more time than the other, but I assure you that you can make BOTH of these cards in just 30 minutes and that includes drying time on the misted one!

 

Are you ready?

 

For this card, you’ll need to cut one piece of raspberry pink cardstock to 7 x 10”. Fold in half and crease to form a 5 x 7” card base. Then cut a piece of white cardstock to 4” x 5 ½”. Lay the white cardstock on a 12 x 12 piece of chipboard or in a shallow box. Punch several small flowers using Fiskars Poppy Medium Lever Punch (or any other small flower punch you have) from a scrap piece of cardstock. Lay punched flowers, randomly spaced, onto the white cardstock.  Mist with Art-C Red Glitter Mist until you have your desired shade. I misted heavier toward the top to give my piece sort of an ombre appearance (that doesn’t really translate well in this photograph).  Allow your misted piece to dry, then lift from chipboard and discard punched flowers. Adhere, right-aligned, to card base.

 

Then punch a 1” x 7” strip of orange cardstock with your favorite border punch. Adhere to a 1” x7” strip of HS – 109 Pretty In Plaid.  Adhere to card base approximately ¼” from the left edge, slightly overlapping misted cardstock. Embellish with a butterfly from HS – 230 Clear Cut Shapes and several Petaloo flowers of various sizes. Add HS – 197 Jewel Stickers to the bodice of the butterfly. Then, finish off the card with the dimensional sentiment sticker from HS – 195 Dimensional Stickers and the “mom” sticker from HS – 140 Fresh Verse Stickers.

 

Supplies:

Rasberry Cardstock

Orange Cardstock

White Cardstock

HS – 109 Pretty In Plaid Patterned Paper

HS – 230 Clear Cut Shapes

HS – 197 Jewel Stickers

HS – 195 Dimensional Stickers

HS – 140 Fresh Verse Stickers

1313-019 Mulberry St – Embossed Daisies Chartreuse (Petaloo)

1350-210 Mini Florettes  Hula Mnky (Petaloo)

 

This second card is lightning quick to put together.  You’ll need to cut one piece of light blue cardstock to 8 ½ x 5 ½”. Fold in half and crease to form a 4 ¼ x 5 ½” card base. Cut a 4 ¼ x 5 ½” piece from the top of HS – 108 Teal Tweets paper and adhere to card base. Remove lavender journaling spot from HS – 1100 Tear Out Ticket Booklet. Adhere bird from HS -135 Favorite Pieces Stickers to lower left corner of ticket. Remove thin plastic backing from large white swirl from HS – 230 Clear Cut Shapes and adhere with a mini glue dot under the bird’s beak. Adhere journaling spot to card aligning closer to the left side of the card base. Use few mini glue dots to secure the swirl in obscure places. Add “dream” sticker form HS – 140 Fresh Verse Stickers. Finish embellishing with three Petaloo flowers from the Flora Doodles – Tie-Dyed Gypsies pack.

 

Supplies:

Light Blue Cardstock

HS – 108 Teal Tweets Patterned Paper

HS – 230 Clear Cut Shapes

HS – 140 Fresh Verse Stickers

HS – 135 Favorite Pieces Stickers

Flora Doodles Tie-Dyed Gypsies (Petaloo)

 

Thank you Petaloo!

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Thank YOU Biker Chick Tania Willis! For more from Tania, you can visit her blog by clicking this link!

 

Now head on over to Petaloo's blog for more fun and inspiration (and don't forget to leave a comment!)

 

Happy Crafting!

 

~Peg

 

 

Altered Frame Inspiration from Biker Chick Shanna Vineyard

Biker Chick Shanna Vineyard has a wonderful idea to share today with our Hello Spring collection.  This adorable frame would make a wonderful Mother's Day present, but we will let Shanna tell you all about it.

This was the perfect line to showcase this sweet spring photo of my baby girl.  I found a white frame with the mat included at my local craft store and went to work!  The first thing I did was use Sweet Pea Vine to cover the mat then used my cutting knife to trim the excess paper off leaving the center open for the photo of course.  I love to sand the edges of my papers.  It’s one of my favorite techniques to add a bit of a worn look or to take the brightness of something down a notch.  I sanded the edges of the Sweet Pea Vine paper as well as the blue, orange, and pink paper flowers.  It’s a subtle effect but I love how it turns out.  You can see the sanding best in the close-up photos.   

Next, I cut the edges of the Decorative Edge Cardstock off and glued them around the outer edges of the mat.  This adds a fun and colorful frame around the inside of the white wood frame.  Then, I gently lifted each one of the circles up so they would pop off the mat a bit for a little more texture.

Last,  I added the tag, butterfly, and layered the flowers from the Paper Flowers Kit. These add all the fun and happy details to the frame.   Another technique I use on MOST of my projects is using pop-dots to create dimension.  I’m a little obsessive about my creations looking dimensional.  Using pop-dots to make the flowers stand up off the matt adds more texture, dimension,  and in my opinion makes it a little more whimsical and FUN!!! 

 

Please visit Shanna's blog Art Made with Heart for more wonderful ideas from this talented Biker Chick.

 

Two day until National Scrapbook Day!  Hang in there.

 

Liz

Wedding Canvas Inspiration with Biker Chick Jenny Chesnick

We are so pleased to feature a fun wedding project from another of our new Biker Chicks, Jenny Chesnick.  She is going to give you some great ideas with our Swoon collection, but let's have her tell you all about it...

Hi everyone Jen here with you today featuring the new Swoon collection!  It seems our wedding photos are always the last to be scrapped.  I've been married for five years and have still not put them on paper! So in an effort to further avoid that I decided to make a gift for my friend Rachael and her husband JR who were married last year.  I had three very inexpensive canvases sitting in my altered bin and decided to go with a nice wall piece for them. 

Each canvas is 8x8 so that made things easy for me!  I chose to look at each canvas as its own layout keeping in mind they all needed to go together.  I used the 6x6 decorative edge paper to be the base of each canvas. On the left and right canvas I decided to keep the basic layout of each the same and kept the embellishing to the sides of each canvas to anchor them.  For the middle canvas I kept the embellishing to the center to create the basic focal point.

A couple tips when working with altered items.  To attach my paper to canvas I used a high tac liquid craft glue.  Hot glue will warp your paper so keep that in mind!  Once you have your base paper attached you should be good to go with normal adhesive. 

For the embellishments I typically will either use the same craft glue or hot glue.  I am forever worried about an embellishment falling off after someone receives it!

To keep items such as the pin flags from sticking forever to the photos I will first line them with paper, cut them out and attach using pop dots.

Supplies Products:

SW-105 Paisley Smitten/Unveiled
SW-108 Black Tie Stripe/Special Day
SW-103 Truly Smitten - single-sided with foil accents
SW-279 Chipboard Shapes (30 pieces)
SW-133 6" x 6" Decorative Edge Double-sided Textured Cardstock - with foil accents (5 pieces)
SW-305 Paper Flower Kit (57 pieces)
SW-140 Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse™ - with thermography and embossing (72 pieces)
SW-195 Dimensional Stickers (9 pieces)
SW-197 Pearl & Jewel Stickers (60 pieces)
SW-135 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces - with foil accents (22 pieces)

 

Please visit Jenny's blog Say Chez for more ideas and inspiration.

 

Please have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

 

Liz

Handmade Wedding Gift Ideas from our Biker Chicks

Our Biker Chicks have been very, very busy creating some special project ideas for handmade wedding gifts for the bride and groom.  We wanted to show you that there are many ways you can use our gorgeous Swoon collection to alter items.  Let's have Biker Chicks Corrie, Robbie and Tania tell you all about it.

Biker Chick Corrie Jones created this stationary gift set for the wedding couple.  It includes two custom pencils, 4 small note cards, 1 matchbook style notepad and a wedding journal.

Swoon Products:

Paisley Smitten Paper
Paisley Entwined Paper
Black Tie Stripe Paper
Kiss the Bride Paper
Chipboard Shapes
Journaling Cards
Clear Cut Shapes
Cardstock Stickers
Dimensional Stickers
Pearl & Jewel Stickers
Stick Pins

 

Please visit Corrie's blog You, Me & Crazy for more inspiring ideas.

 

Biker Chick Robbie Herring created this is a paper mache book box.  She altered it for a place to keep momentos from a wedding.  It is the perfect size to put an invitation, garter, flowers, or any of those other special things from a wedding all in one place.

Tip:  Cover both the inside and outside of the book box.  Measure carefully and do each section individually.  For the sides, cut paper 1/2 inch longer than the measure length and overlap the flat areas.  Attach the rectangles in large areas last to cover overlap.  Try to get as close as possible to actual measurements.  Using a scoring tool makes the folding easier.  Finally, if you have a bit of a gap, use trim to cover it.

Tip 2:  Use Mod Podge to attach and cover all paper surfaces.  After you attach the clear stickers, put a layer of Mod Podge over them, too.  Using Mod Podge on your flowers will stiffen them up and make them easy to dust.  :)

Tip 3:  On the inside cover, you can attach a journaling card to cover the end of the ribbon.  This will make an easy place to fill with the names and the date of the wedding.

 

Swoon Products:

SW-104 Kiss the Bride/Kiss the Groom
SW-107 Paisley Entwined/Eternal Circles
SW-108 Black Tie Stripe/Special Day
SW-109 Wedding Words/Modern Elegance
SW-133 6" x 6" Decorative Edge Double-sided Textured Cardstock - with foil accents (5 pieces)
SW-134 Journaling Cards - with thermography (10 pieces)
SW-230 Clear Cut Shapes - with glitter accents (21 pieces)
SW-195 Dimensional Stickers (9 pieces)
SW-220 Fabric Favorites - self adhesive (28 pieces)
SW-305 Paper Flower Kit (57 pieces)
Deja Veiws HL-185 Baby Boy Clear Word Stickers
Other:  Silver bead trim and silver heart charm

 

Please visit Robbie's blog Just the Scrap for more tips and ideas.

 

Biker Chick Tania Willis created this romantic idea for a bride and her groom.  But let's have Tania tell you all about it...

 

I decided I wanted to put together a little album of sorts for the bride to be able to write love notes to her love.  While the bride is welcome to use it how she sees fit, the album can be gifted with a note to the bride instructing her to take a few moments of quiet time each week, during her first year of marriage, to reflect on all the qualities she adores in her groom and then gift him with these notes of love on their first wedding anniversary. It becomes somewhat of an open love letter to her groom. Since the album, constructed from a few core pieces from chipboard album kit, is bound together with extra large book rings, this album can be something that can be added to for years and years to come.

The inside cardstock pages are simply cut to a measurement of 3 ¼” x 8” using a contrasting, yet coordinating, color of cardstock.  I can’t even imagine what a treasure something like this would be for children and grandchildren to stumble upon in years to come. The thought of it excites me!

 

Swoon Products:

SW – 104 Kiss the Groom Patterned Paper

SW – 107 Eternal Circles

SW – 279 Chipboard Shapes

SW – 305 Paper Flower Kit

SW – 134 Journaling Cards

SW – 140 Fresh Verse Cardstock Stickers

SW – 197 Pearl & Jewel Stickers

LYB – 104 9x5 Chipboard Album

 

Please visit Tania's blog Whachu Talkin' Bout Willis for more amazing ideas from her.

 

Thank you so much for joining us today on the blog!

 

Liz

Fun Cards with Sharon and Hello Spring at New England Scrapbook Company! And a few sneak peeks!

Hi everyone! I had a fantastic time with Sharon last weekend doing "Make & Take" cards at my favorite LSS, New England Scrapbook Company, during their infamous "Four Store Scrapbook Tour."

(Sorry Sharon, I know it's not the best picture of you!)

 

These cards were so quick and easy to make, I wanted to share them with you! Sharon used our decorative-edge 12x12 cardstock for the base (see more measurements below), together with some paper scraps, our Fresh Verse stickers, felt & crocheted flowers and stick pins! You can mass produce a bunch of them, or they're a great way to use up some scraps. Take a look!

 

 

 

And a few close ups:

 

 

And here are the easy-peasy instructions!

Cut the decorative-edge cardstock into two pieces, 5" wide by 10-1/2" long, leaving the decorative edge on 5" edge of each card - the other edge will be flat (save the trimmed-off edges for future use - they're just too pretty to throw away!). Each 12x12 sheet makes two cards. Score at 5-1/2" from the flat edge, so the card folds over, leaving about 1/2" overhang below. Cut a 1-1/2" x 5" strip of contrasting paper, and layer along the bottom inside edge (so the decorative edge closes on top of the contrasting colored paper). Cut a 4-1/2" square of contrasting paper, and place on the top/front of the card as your background color. Decorate as you like, using Fresh Verse stickers, Felt Flowers, Crochet Flowers & Butterflies, Stick Pins & Bling! Cut strips of contrasting paper scraps to varying widths, and cut a "notch" in them to make a "flag."

 

Note: the decorative edge papers have a UPC code on the opposite side, so some of your cards will have a UPC code on the inside - but no worries! Just cover it up with another strip of paper, a Fresh Verse sticker, or here, we used a Journaling Card!

 

We had so much fun with our friends at New England Scrapbook Company and all of the Connecticut scrappers on the Four Store Tour!

 

While I was there, I also finished this layout, using the same decorative edge paper (I think it's my favorite!), the Paper Flower Kit, Felt Flowers, and more goodies from the wonderful Hello Spring collection!

 

 

... and New England Scrapbook Company DT member Kiersten Schiffer made this adorable layout, too:

 

 

But wait! There's more! I have a few sneaky peeks of a fun Hello Spring mini album by Biker Chick Jenny Chesnick ... watch for it on the blog!

So much happiness with Hello Spring! That's it for now! Have a great weekend!

 

-Peg

 

Projects from the Peloton

We've been searching high and low for more projects from our fans who ride with our Peloton (you know the large pack of riders in a bicycle race).  Today we found some fun Saturdays projects to share...

Saturdays Page by Jen Gallacher (former Biker Chick) found at Two Peas in a Bucket

 

Saturdays Page by Jennifer Moore found at Scrapbook.com

 

Saturdays by Celeste Brodnik found at Scrapbook Expressions

 

Saturdays Page by Mary Ann Jenkins found on our Facebook Wall

 

Saturdays Page by Kelly Jo Massicotte found on our Facebook Wall

 

Hope this post jump starts your Monday Mojo.  We'll be back with a Training Reel from Biker Chick Tania Willis in just a bit.

 

Liz

Projects from the Peloton

We have some wonderful projects to share from our Peloton (you know, the larger pack of riders in a bicycle race).  They never disappoint and it is really a treat to scour the world wide web looking for projects featuring Little Yellow Bicycle. 

Saturdays Page by Hilde Aaslund found on our Facebook Page

Saturdays Mini Album by Renee Zwirek found at Scrapbook.com

Saturdays Mini Album by Vanessa Menhorn found at Two Peas in a Bucket

 
Saturdays Page by Ros Madey found on her blog Not Every Picturez Perfect

Paradise Page by Kerys Sharrock found on our Facebook Page

Lucky Me and Paradise Treats by Izzy Anderson found on our Facebook Page

If you would like to see your project featured on our blog, please email it to Liz at [email protected]

Happy Monday!

 

Liz

Projects from the Peloton

We get really excited when we find entire kit clubs riding with our Peloton (you know, the large pack of riders in a bicycle race) and this weekend we discoverd that Pam Rangel's kit club My Creative Scrapbook had a lot of the Paradise collection to share in her March Mini Kit.  Take a look at what some of her designers created with our Paradise collection.

Paradise Page by Delaina Burns

Paradise Page by Alicia Giess

Paradise Page by Jamie Harder

Paradise Page by Wendy Mckee

Paradise Page by Melissa Vetterol

Paradise Page by Sarah Mullanix

 

Please let us know if your kit club is featuring one of our collections.  Email me at [email protected] and we will give your team a little shout out from our blog. 

 

We will be back shortly with a new Training Reel from Biker Chick Tanis Willis.  We will also more projects this week from our Saturdays Cycling Team and our Guest Designer Corrie Jones and we hope many of you are considering applying for our Biker Chick Design Team call.

 

Guess you could say it is another busy week on the blog!

 

Happy Monday!

 

Liz

Projects from the Peloton

We are always so surprised and happy to find projects from our fans a.k.a The Peloton (large pack of riders in a bike race).  We scour the internet each week looking for projects with our newest collections and this week we think you will agree we found some wonderful ideas.  How do you find the projects you might ask...we google our collection names, find them posted on our facebook page or have them emailed to us at [email protected].

Saturdays Page by Melissa Rehberg emailed to us.

Saturdays Bird Cottage by Debbie found on her blog Paws to Scrap - (please see post for more detailed photos of the cottage)

Paradise Two Page Layout by Beth Hallgren found on our Facebook Page

Paradise Page by Labgirl found at Scrapbook.com

Cafe Crop in Crown Point, Indiana has Saturdays in the house.  If you live nearby, you can pick some up today!

 

If you would like to see your project on our blog, please mention Little Yellow Bicycle and the collection name on your blog or website, load your page on our Facebook Page or email Liz at [email protected].

 

Have a wonderful day!

 

Liz