Tuesday Tip: Lily Bee Design Love

What a cool turn of events occured the few days before CHA.  I knew I was working in the Lily Bee booth doing make and takes, but I was super excited when I received an email asking if I would be willing to do a few projects as samples...

Ummm...willing?  I was honored and nervous and pumped!  I love Lily Bee.  But as I said...I was nervous.  So I looked back at my Lily Bee work and realized some of my favorite projects ever uses their products.  And the nerves went away.

So much so that I made cards and tags along with layouts.  First, I enjoyed it and...I think I like what I made!

Kristen sent me the new stamps to use and I incorporated them on every project.

First, this card made using the new Christmas Cheer collection.  LOVE this Christmas line...it is fun and bright.  See that 25?  There is a whole sheet of numerals just like that one!

I used the snowflake stamps (there are two) with my blue distress ink.  Then I topped some off with these silver circles.  I hand cut the 25 from the paper, but this is easily punched with a 1 1/2" circle punch.

I made another card using the Persnickety line...I think this line is my favorite of the three...the navy is great!  I layered 3 index journaling cards on top of a 4X6 base to make this one...easy peasy!

Banners...yum.  Woodgrain...yum!  I incorporate the stamps.  I added the two rows of hearts to the index journaling card.  I also created the "Celebrate" sentiment using a stamp.

I loved working in the booth and meeting Kristen and her family.  Seriously nice and genuine people!  It made me an even bigger Lily Bee fan!  Thanks for the opportunity, Kristen!

I have many more Lily Bee projects to share over the next few days.  I have such a creative spark lately and it feels great!

Happy Tuesday!

At Home: CHA Summer 2012 Loving

Sunday at home feels great tonight!  I can't wait to reorganize my scrap room and then create.  I am especially excited based upon the amazing releases from this CHA.

I have some favorites and trends to share today.

I have to say that hexagons are alive and well this CHA...which is great because I do like them.

Jillibean has this sheet of stickers and I love them along with the Grandma's Soup line:

I loved these adorable Basic Grey banners...seriously, they come already sewn together!  Banners remain a perennial favorite at the show.

Feathers were a hot trend this show...I loved these beauties by Jenni Bowlin Studio!

You all know I am a Pink Paislee fan and this release had me at hello.  I love the Portfolio collection and the new Artisan elements...these are usually so elegant, but this release also pairs these whimsical ones!

The new Lily Bee collections were all so cute...I love the colors and patterns...and the Persnickety line has great woodgrain cards!  I actually got to design some projects for the booth, which is a major honor.  I have always been a fan.  You can see my cards and tags here (and a peek at one of my layouts).  I will share more this week.

I fell in love with Elle's Studio tags...look at these!  More flags and office inspired...

There were my standbys that I always love!  New Crate Paper...Woodgrain again....it is in quite a few collections.

The Bella Blvd. booth is always just fantastic!!!  It blew me away this year!

I found a new crush this year...Glitz...look at these colors!  Swoon!  You can see chevron is alive and well.

And Simple Stories...I loved everything, but this Snap line stole my heart!

So many great things...I have Webster's and Teresa stuff to share later this week!  My Mind's Eye and the new Amy Tan line were fantastic.  So much great stuff! 

So, what do you love this release???

Christmas in July

Right, some folks start making their Christmas cards now?  How about a layout?  I had the honor of creating some samples for the Teresa Collins booth at CHA.  I have to say that I am giddy about this release!  Her new embellishments are sooo good and I love the mix of big and small patterns on the paper.  I had a major mojo jump!

Here is one of the layouts I created!

This layout is 8.5 X 11.  I love this cute shot of my kiddos holding a handmade ornament.  Indoor photos are difficult so I applied an action to help this one out!  I layered a lot of the embellishments like the brad banners, the burlap twine, the buttons, and the chipboard.  Look at the glittery border!  Yummy!

See that green chevron?  Gorgeousness.  And I adore this woodgrain paper!  Such a pretty, classic Christmas collection.  You can find it here!

I am headed to Chicago on Monday, but plan to have posts scheduled!  I will try to post CHA pictures as soon as I can.  If you have a request for a booth, let me know!

See you soon!