Little Yellow Bicycle

Sketch Challenge Finalists and Projects from the Peloton

 

We loved all of the entries for our February Sketch Challenge and it was so hard to three finalists.  However, the three pages below really stood out to us as a great use of our sketch and products...

 Just Because Layout by Melissa Rehberg

 

We love how Melissa changed around the sketch and added the same little Valentine icon that was part of her son's card on the actual layout.  Now the handmade cards are documented forever.

 

Escape Layout by Lisa Moen

 

We love how Lisa chose The Escape collection to document these great travel/outing photos.  AND we especially love how she translated the sketch into another collection and the content of her photos.

 Just Because Layout by Melisa Alzammar

 

We love the photos that Melisa Alzammar chose for her layout that follows the sketch pretty closely, but takes on a personality of its own with the photos.

 

Each of these ladies will receive a prize pack, but it's time for our fans to vote on who should get 1st prize.  You can vote here on our blog in the comments or on our Facebook and we'll let the 1st place winner know by the end of the week.

 

Have we said lately how much we love our fans?  Well, we do and we love it when you share your projects with us.  We we so impressed that Sue Eldred at Sue's Creative Workshop shared 4 projects recently that we thought we would feature all of them here on the blog.

Just Because Layout by Sue Eldred

Just Because Layout by Sue Eldred

Just Because Treats by Sue Eldred

Just Because Card by Sue Eldred

 

 

 

Don't forget about our Naturals Contest.  You can find our Naturals at your LSS, Michaels or at our online store.  We cannot wait to see what you come up with.  Please find the details HERE.

 

Happy Monday!

Introducing Just Because Guest Designer Piradee Talvanna

We are so pleased to introduce our Just Because Guest Designer Piradee Talvanna who comes to us all the way from Singapore.  We thought this collection would be a perfect fit for Piradee's more "grown up" style.  Let's get to know her a bit and then she can tell you all about her project...

 

LYB: Are you a morning bird or night owl?

PT: I’m so a night owl and it’s in the evening that I mostly get my scrapping done. I would be procrastinating the entire day only to start around 5pm.

LYB: Do you have a favorite die cutting system?
PT: That would definitely be my silhouette machine.  I remember that it was sitting in the box for about 6/7 months before I first used it and since then, there’s a little bit of silhouette action for all my layouts/projects.

 

LYB: Computer or handwritten journaling?
PT: It used to be handwritten journaling, but now its typewriter typed.  Yeap, with over 10 typewriters in my collection, I got to put them to some good use somehow.

 

I am thrilled to be sharing some Just Because projects this month.  I just adore this sweet collection – the mix of the dark pink and turquoise against the navy and also loving the pops of silver throughout the collection. 

For my first project, I used the fun sketch from this month’s challenge and opted to create an 8.5”x11” layout instead.  I kept to the base design of the sketch but switched to one photo (unfortunately less space to play with) and also moved the scallop border to the center.

I also included some of the awesome transparency and chipboard embellishments; loving especially the ones with the silver and even added more silver to the layout with sequins (I’m currently addicted to all things metallic and sequins).

And of course, more silver here too… (how awesome are those transparency flower die cuts, the petals are transparent and the middle has a lovely coat of silver).

For my title, I used the silhouette machine to cut out the “heart” this (die cut file from studio calico) and for the journaling I used various sticker elements (and of course, more silver here too).

 

Just Because Products:

JB-107 Let's Do Coffee/Jot in a Journal

JB-104 Full Bloom/Pin Stripe - Gray

JB-103 Linen & Lace - Aqua/Tiny Stripes Aqua

JB-106 Diamond Doily/Loops & Stitches

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

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

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

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

 

We will have more wonderful projects from Piradee this month, but in the meantime, be sure to visit her blog The Scrapper in Me for some daily inspiration.

 

Check this out - you can still join in our February Sketch Challenge with an AWESOME prize pack for 3 lucky winners.  Find all of the details HERE!

 

Have a wonderful and crafty weekend.

February 2013 Sketch Challenge

It's been a while... we know.   But, we want to give our fans an opportunity to play along with us this month.  So how about a sketch challenge with a BIG prize for a few winners?  Just jump into our sketch challenge this month and we will send three fans a really nice LYB prize pack that includes our newest colleciton and SOME of our brand new Naturals.  Are you game???

 

I haven't sketched in a while, but I have to say that this one feels really good and has a lot of opportunity to customize or just follow along.  Totally up to the beholder and we love to see your creativity with our sketches and products.

 

Just Because Layout by Liz Qualman

 

This page came together pretty quickly.  I have to admit that I was tempted to use one large 5x7 photo of my kids and call it good, but I love all of the pages I've been seeing with wallet-sized photos.  So, I compromised and used the same photo (in a wallet-size) three times to make the same impact with a litte more flair.  This picture of my kids really warms my heart, so I probably could have used it six times or more, but I tried some self-restraint - LOL

Have you checked out our new Naturals collection???  It is a must have and I am not just saying that because I work for Little Yellow Bicycle.  I would buy these gorgeous embellishments regardless.  Look how this burlap heart totally fits in with the bright Just Because color scheme, but adds a little natural texture.  I just LOVE it!!!  And check out the other hearts you get in the package with this one... could have used any of them on this page.

 

Can you even stand another minute without these Naturals blue canvas letters that remind me of denim?  They were such a fun element to add to my page.  Not to mention that they come in other colors...

 

 

Little Yellow Bicycle Products:

JB-101 Bicycle Bliss/FlowerDot

JB-103 Linen & Lace - Aqua/Tiny Stripes Aqua

JB-108 Pretty Paisley/Strings of Beads

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

JB-277 Stick Pins (15 pieces)

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

JB 160 - Vellum Tape (15 pieces)

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

AS-212 Canvas Alphas - Blue, Esfera

NA-BS50 Layered Burlap Stickers - Hearts

 

Here are the rules:

1.  You may use the sketch any way you please (turn it upside down, on its side, or use it as is).

2.  You must use at least 75% Little Yellow Bicycle product, from ANY of our collections (We like to see the new stuff, but we have so many great collections, that we basically just like to see our stuff).

3.  Your work must be your own! ;)

 

Here's how to enter:

1. You may enter by posting your layout to LYB's Facebook Page - please post it in the Album titled "February Sketch Challenge 2013". 

2. If you're not a Facebook user, you still may enter, by emailing a photo of your entry to [email protected] and Liz will post your project to our Facebook Wall. Please include your mailing address - so we have it in case you win!

3.  All entries must be received by midnight EST on Sunday, February 24, 2013.

 

Here's the fun part ... the prizes!

1.  We will select THREE finalists. All of the finalists will win a prize.

2.  We will post the finalists to our Facebook Page and Blog for you to VOTE on your favorites.

3.  You'll have a week to vote (one vote per person).

4.  The grand prize winner will win $50 in LYB product including some of our brand new Naturals. The runners up will each receive $25 in LYB product!

 

**Due to shipping costs, prizes may vary depending on where you are in the world.

 

We cannot wait to see what our crafty friends come up with and we hope this gives you a little inspiration to kick off your weekend.   

 

Remember, you can buy all of the Just Because and any other recent LYB collections from our online store and our shipping department is super speedy...

February / March Sketch Challenge Winners

Wow... was this race close!  We have a grand prize winner by a super slim margin, so kudos to all of the sketch finalists because obviously each of your pages are brilliant.  Special congratulations to Laura Drahozal for her Saturdays Page.  We are awarding Laura, the grand prize winner, a $50 prize pack and the two runner ups, Ellen and Wendy, a $25 prize pack.   Please email your mailing address to [email protected] and we will get those prizes out soon.

 

Saturdays Page by Laura Drahozal

Grand Prize Winner

 

Winter Twig Page by Ellen Gegetskas

Runner Up

 

Paradise Page by Wendy Crowe

Runner Up

 

Please look for more challenges in the near future.  We will post another sketch challenge soon and there are some other challenge options on the horizon.

 

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

 

Liz

 

February / March Sketch Finalists

We have three finalists from our February/March Sketch Challenge. Please take a good look at each project and then vote for your favorite.

 

Saturdays Page by Laura Drahozal

 

Paradise Page by Wendy Crowe

Winter Twig Page by Ellen Gegetskas

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Now we just need to decide who gets the $50 prize pack and who goes home with the two $25 prize packs.  BUT, that is up to the fans to decide, so go to our FB page and vote by liking the page you think should win the big prize or leave a comment here on our blog naming the person whose page you think is the best version of the sketch.  All of the finalists go home with some goodies, but the person with the most votes gets the BIG prize.

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We will let the voting go through the weekend and then announce the big winner on Monday, April 9th.

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Thank you for your support!

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Liz

Projects from the Peloton and Sketch Challenge Winners

Our Facebook Page was hopping this weekend.  Below are just a few of the amazing projects shared with us from our Peloton and then we had a great week of voting on our sketch finlalists with our big winner announced.

Satrudays Page by Aphra Bolyer

Paradise Page by Lisa Swift

Paradise Page by Michelle from Scrappy Boutique

Paradise Card by Julie Ranae Murray

Paradise Page by Beth Hallgren

 

We also would like to announce our big winner for our January/February Sketch Challenge

Baby Saurus Page by Lynn Shokoples

 

Lynn Shokoples takes our $50 prize pack by votes from our fans, but Meg Goehring-Giroux and Melissa Rehberg each receive a $25 prize pack too.  Please email me your address information at [email protected] and we will get those prizes out to you soon.

 

Happy Monday!

 

Liz

February/March Sketch Challenge

Ready for another sketch challenge?  We can't rightly wrap up that last challenge without starting a new one.  We mentioned that Little Yellow Bicycle had some exciting things in store for 2012 and one of the things we are committed to is some kind of challenge to keep our fans busy each month.  We know a lot of people like to use sketches, but it would be awesome if you could tell us if there are other challenges you would like to participate in?  Just leave us a quick comment with some ideas and we will start thinking about how to make it happen. 

With many of our collections, we include Tear Out Ticket journaling cards, which is one of the focal elements on this sketch, but we also love to see how our fans use our paper flower kits.  Each of our examples include some of those elements with a few special twists on Little Yellow Bicycle products.

I love how the Saturdays collection can easily be used for either gender, but I keep channeling masculine pages. I just love the pops of red in this collection and how it is grounded in blues and browns, which I think are perfect for stuff that guys like to do.  This is my husband and our son hiking, and then a smaller picture of our campsite. I also happen to be enthralled with velvet embroidery floss, because the texture is so rich and soft.  Please come check out my blog for more detailed photos of this page - My Little Sketch Blook.

But wait...look at how Cycling Team Member Robbie Herring interpreted the sketch with a very feminine page using our Saturdays collection.  She combined both our paper flower kit with our felt flowers for a really beautiful and eye catching page!  Love how Robbie dressed up her banners with a bit of baker's twine.  Please visit her blog Just the Scrap for more details.

Cycling Team Member Kristine Berc really pushed the boundaries of the sketch using our Paradise collection.  Instead of the stitched border, she incorporated a "homemade" die cut paper and then concentrated the paper flowers in one area on her layout.  She also added one of the smaller Tear Out Tickets on her page. Please visit Kristine's blog A Stash of Pretty Paper for more details.

Cycling Team Member Heather Leopard also used our Paradise collection to make her version of the sketch. She incorporated a number of the Tear Out Tickets on her page and then used our paper flowers to make her own prize ribbon.  What a clever idea!  Please visit Heather's blog The Spotted Leopard for more details.

 

We cannot wait to see what you do with the sketch this month.

 

Here's the rules:

1.  You may use the sketch any way you please (turn it upside down, on its side, or use it as is).

2.  You must use at least 75% Little Yellow Bicycle product, from ANY of our collections (We like to see the new stuff, but we have so many great collections, that we basically just like to see our stuff).

3.  Your work must be your own! ;)

 

Here's how to enter:

1. You may enter by posting your layout to LYB's Facebook Page - please post it in the Album titled "February/March Sketch Challenge". 

2. If you're not a Facebook user, you still may enter, by emailing a photo of your entry to [email protected]. Please include your mailing address - so we have it in case you win!

3.  All entries must be received by midnight EST on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

 

Here's the fun part ... the prizes!

1.  We will select THREE finalists. All of the finalists will win a prize.

2.  We will post the finalists to our Facebook Page and Blog for you to VOTE on your favorites.

3.  You'll have a week to vote (one vote per person).

4.  The grand prize winner will win $50 in LYB product. The runners up will each receive $25 in LYB product!

**Due to shipping costs, prizes may vary depending on where you are in the world.

 

Cannot wait to see what you all create.  We will be back tomorrow with another project from our Saturdays Guest Designer Corrie Jones - stay tuned!

 

Liz

January / February Sketch Finalists

We have three finalists from our January/February Sketch Challenge.  Please take a good look at each project and then vote for your favorite.

Baby Saurus Page by Lynn Shokoples

Winter Twig Page by Meg Goehring-Giroux

Saturdays Page by Melissa Rehberg

 

Now we just need to decide who gets the $50 prize pack and who goes home with the two $25 prize packs.  BUT, that is up to the fans to decide, so go to our FB page and vote by liking the page you think should win the big prize or leave a comment here on our blog naming the person whose page you think is the best version of the sketch.  All of the finalists go home with some goodies, but the person with the most votes gets the BIG prize.

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We will let the voting go through the weekend and then announce the big winner on Monday, February 27th.

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Thank you for your support!

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Liz

Fall/Winter Sketch Challenge Finalists

We know you have been waiting AND we know we have been delayed, but here are the three finalists in our Fall/Winter Sketch Challenge...

 

Winter Twig Page by Victoria Freze

Winter Twig Page by Michelle Gallant

 

Hello Fall! Page by Ashley Horton

 

 

Now we just need to decide who gets the $50 prize pack and who goes home with the two $25 prize packs.  BUT, that is up to the fans to decide, so go to our FB page and vote by liking the page you think should win the big prize or leave a comment here on our blog naming the person whose page you think is the best version of the sketch.  All of the finalists go home with some goodies, but the person with the most votes gets the BIG prize.

 

Below is the sketch just to remind you what the finalists used for their inspiration.

We will let the voting go through the weekend and then announce the big winner on Monday, January 23rd.

 

Thank you so much for your support!

 

Liz

NEW Sketch Challenge with a Little Help from our Friends

We have a new sketch for you to work with this month.  I think when I made this sketch, I had paper flower kits on my brain and I was thinking it would be fun to add more photos along with some fun elements like clear cut or chipboard shapes.  Hope you will play along this month! Please see the details and contest rules at the bottom of this post.

Below is my version of the sketch, which I followed pretty closely.

 

This is the BRAND NEW Paradise collection that is being shipped to stores as I type.  In fact I think a few Local Scrapbook stores already have it on their shelves!  This is such a fun collection with a great color palette and embellishment choices.  For this page I tried to keep it simple with three patterned papers, Tear Out Ticket Book, Favorite Pieces, Fresh Verse Stickers, Paper Flower Kit and Jewel Stickers.

 

Take a look at what some of our Cycling Team Members did with the sketch!  Be sure to visit their blogs for more details and close ups about their projects.

 

Wonder & Wishes Page by Audrey Yeager

 

Wonder & Wishes Page by Renee Zwirek

 

Winter Twig Page by Marcia Dehn-Nix

 

Winter Twig Page by Katrina Hunt

 

Winter Twig Page by Andrea Friebus

 

Winter Twig Page by Laura Evangeline O'Donnell

 

Winter Twig Page by Mary Ann Jenkins

 

Here's the rules:

1.  You may use the sketch any way you please (turn it upside down or on its side, or use it as is).

2.  You must use at least 75% Little Yellow Bicycle product, from ANY of our collections (We like to see the new stuff, but we have so many great collections, that we basically just like to see our stuff).

3.  Your work must be your own! ;)

 

Here's how to enter:

1. You may enter by posting your layout to LYB's Facebook Page - please post it in the Album titled "January/February Sketch Challenge". 

2. If you're not a Facebook user, you still may enter, by emailing a photo of your entry to [email protected]. Please include your mailing address - so we have it in case you win!

3.  All entries must be received by midnight EST on Saturday, February 18, 2012.

 

Here's the fun part ... the prizes!

1.  We will select THREE finalists. All of the finalists will win a prize.

2.  We will post the finalists to our Facebook Page and Blog for you to VOTE on your favorites.

3.  You'll have a week to vote (one vote per person).

4.  The grand prize winner will win $50 in LYB product. The runners up will each receive $25 in LYB product!

**Due to shipping costs, prizes may vary depending on where you are in the world.

 

We will post the finalists from our last sketch challenge later today - thank you for your patience.  Thank you for stopping by today and hope you find some inspiration.

 

Liz

 

Time for a New Sketch Challenge from Biker Chick Liz Qualman! Enter by December 31, 2011!

 

Hi everyone! Are you ready for another Sketch Challenge from Liz Qualman? I hope so! This challenge starts NOW, and will run through the end of December - to give you plenty of time to work on it during the busy holidays!

 

Liz used the perfectly sporty Get Your Game On collection for her sketch - but you can use ANY of our Fall and Winter collections:  Head of the Class, Get Your Game On, Hello Fall!, Wonder & Wishes, or Winter Twig!

 

Here's Liz to tell you all about it ... and be sure to read to the bottom for details on how to enter!

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I love how the Get Your Game On collection provides four different sports to capture your memories.  Even though my son is not old enough to play sports competitively, he still likes to get outside and kick the ball around.  It was great to use the soccer papers and embellishments to capture this moment of my son and husband playing together.

 

I especially like the idea of how you can use the Get Your Game On collection for any sports related memories.  Wouldn't it be fun to use the papers and embellishments for a memory about tailgating with the "MVP" being the last person standing (if you know what I mean)?  The stars are the limit with this super fun collection.  Can't wait to see what some of you create with my sketch!

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Here's the sketch:

 

Here's the rules:

1.  You may use the sketch any way you please (turn it upside down or on its side, or use it as is).

2.  You must use at least 75% Little Yellow Bicycle product, from any of our current Fall or Winter collections [Head of the Class, Get Your Game On, Hello Fall!, Wonder & Wishes, and Winter Twig].

3.  Your work must be your own! ;)

 

Here's how to enter:

1. You may enter by posting your layout to LYB's Facebook Page - please post it in the Album titled "Fall/Winter Collection Sketch Challenge". 

2. If you're not a Facebook user, you still may enter, by emailing a photo of your entry to [email protected]. Please include your mailing address - so we have it in case you win!

3.  All entries must be received by midnight EST on Saturday, December 31, 2011.

 

Here's the fun part ... the prizes!

1.  Liz will select THREE finalists. All of the finalists will win a prize.

2.  We will post the finalists to our Facebook Page and Blog for you to VOTE on your favorites.

3.  You'll have a week to vote (one vote per person). Voting will end at midnight on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

4.  The grand prize winner will win $50 in LYB product. The runners up will each receive $25 in LYB product!

 

Sound good? OK everyone! Get creating!  

 

-Peg

 

[P.S. if you love sketches, be sure to follow the link to Liz's blog - she has tons of 'em!]

New Training Reel - Plus a Bonus Sketch! "Best Recess" Layout by Biker Chick Liz Qualman ... Just in Time for Back-to-School!

Hello Friends!

It's that time of year again ... Back-to-School! And you're going to love the new Head of the Class collection from LYB! Packed with primary colors, cool geometric patterns and a teeny bit of grunge - Head of the Class easily accommodates school-themed layouts and projects for students of all ages. (Follow the links above to preview the entire collection ... which you should begin to see at your LSS later next week!)

 

So...ask pretty much any kid what's their favorite subject, and odds are, they'll quickly reply "RECESS!" ... which is why this fun layout from Biker Chick Liz Qualman will make you AND the kids happy - and be a perfect back-to-school addition to your scrapbook!

 

 

You can put together this awesome layout by following Liz's Training Reel right here:

 

 

 

But wait! There's more! Full instructions, a few close-ups ... and a sketch! 

 

Just to get a closer look at the details. Liz mounted the "Recess" sticker and inked the edges with black. What a nice way to coordinate it with the "Best" banner!

 

 

Chipboard and a little bit of bling!

 

Want to make it your own? Liz added a sketch! Have fun! (And send us your creations!)

 

We hope you have fun with this layout and sketch! Click below to download the full instructions!

 

Download Best Recess Layout Instructions _2_

If you just can't get enough of Biker Chick Liz Qualman and her super sketches ... follow this link to her blog for more!

 

Be sure to come back next week for another Training Reel from Little Yellow Bicycle ... and good luck to all the kiddos with their new school adventures!

 

-Peg