Be Inspired #51, and More Jillibean Soup

Today's Be Inspired #51 Challenge on Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot is the last challenge of the Cuttlebug Birthday Palooza, so we end our birthday party with Thank You notes. I chose the same papers as I did for my centerpiece. If you have to make multiple Thank You notes for a party you want to keep the design clean and simple, and that's what I did.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Making Memories Paperie Poolside Stamps: Melissa Frances Button: Rusty Pickle Ribbon: local haberdashery Tools: Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl embossing folder, Crealies Creative Flowers 3, EK Success Retro Flower punch small, Carl corner punch Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Other: waxed cord

I also have another Jillibean Soup project to show you. I altered a little tin that I had in my stash for a long, long time. This tin is from Sweetwater, but the Maya Road tins are also perfect for altering.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper, twine: Jillibean Soup Alphabet Soup, Soup Staples Button: Rusty Pickle Tools: Crealies Creative Flowers 6, Creative Shapes 01 Other: Make Me Tacky Glue

That's all for today. I'll be back tomorrow with another card. Have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by!

Baby

This card went up on the Jillibean Soup blog today. I love mixing all the blue papers from the various Jillibean Soup collections. They are perfect for (baby) boy cards and layouts. Of course you can use them for many other occassions too.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Alphabet Soup, Soup Staples Letters: American Crafts Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight, Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle punch, EK Success corner punch, sewing machine Other: button, ribbon

Have a wonderful Monday!

Birthday Card, and NYC

Yesterday one of my mom's best friends celebrated her birthday and I sent her this card. I must honestly admit that I didn't create the card for this special occassion. I made the card (without the flower embellishment) a while ago, but it turned out quite clean & simple. While I was looking at my stash I came across this card, and decided to add a flower, button and twine to it. Now I like it much better.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Cherry Hill Stickers: Pink Paislee Flower: Prima Marketing Button: Buttons Galore & More Twine: Jillibean Soup Sheer: Maya Road Tools: Martha Steward Embossed Scallop edge punch

I forgot to tell that Eric and I booked our trip to New York. We'll be going there next month and stay at a hotel opposite Rockefeller Plaza. It is my first visit to New York City and I am really excited to go and experience the Big Apple myself. Another reason why I am excited to go is that I will meet up with my sweet and wonderful friend Kay. I really look forward to meet her in person. Kay already said that she'll take me to her favorite ribbon shop. Poor Eric!

Thanks for stopping by.

A Toot, ShortCuts & Jillibean Soup Guest DT

I have a few things to share today, but let me first start with a.....TOOT. I've been asked by Kelly from Custom Crops to join their Design Team. Custom Crops is an online store based in the USA, but also ships internationally. They have a large selection of Cricut cartridges and Cuttlebug dies and folders, but also many other products. I am excited to be a member of their team.

It's Friday, and that means I have a ShortCuts project to show you. This week it is all about outside the box projects, and I created this bookmark from a frosted sheet. It's quite clean & simple, but Fleur loves it and asked if she could use it. The blue papers from the various Jillibean Soup collections seem to be my favorites at the moment. The colors and designs blend really well.



Supplies: ShortCuts Frosted Full Sheet Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Tools: Martha Stewart Cornice edge punch, Crealies Creative Flowers 06, Crealies Creative Shapes 01, Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl embossing folder Other: ribbon

Today the new Guest Designers for Jillibean Soup were announced, and I was so excited to see some familiar names. One of the guest designers is my sister-in-law Lisette. Another guest designer is my sweet friend Hanneke. I was also happy to see that Juliana and Berdien made it to the Guest Design Team. Congrats to all Guest Designers!

And more happy news to share today. Sanne had her weekly swimming lesson this afternoon, and she got a letter telling her that she will have her exam for swimming certificate A on Saturday October 3rd at 8am. Needless to say, she was excited....and so am I!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Snorkeling

While we were on holiday in Texel Fleur had a 1 hour lesson in snorkeling. At first she wasn't too fond about going alone, but when she heard someone saying that you would get a certificate she wanted to enroll immediately. I used the new Soup Staples collection from Jillibean Soup.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Soup Staples Letters: American Crafts Tools: Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, sewing machine

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Be Inspired #50 - Centerpiece

Another week has gone by so quickly. Time really flies..... It is already week 4 in our month-long celebration at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot. This week's Be Inspired #50 Challenge is to create a centerpiece. I must honestly admit that it was quite a challenge for me to come up with something as I am not really into handmade centerpieces. When I was ordering scrapbook goodies at an online store I came across styrofoam wreaths and decided to order one. I decorated the wreath with lots of flowers. I used some of my flower dies and punches to cut flowers in various sizes. I embossed some of the flowers to add a little texture. The opening of the wreath could hold a large candle or a small vase.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Making Memories Paperie Poolside Ribbon: Vandoros Tools: EK Success Retro Flower punch large and small, Crealies Creative Flowers 01 and 03, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and D'vine Swirl embossing folder Other: beads, head pins, styrofoam wreath ring 7"

Hop on over to Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot to see the projects by the other DT members.

Have a wonderful day!

Cover Girl......Again!

Early October the new issue of Scrapbook Magazine will be available. An anniversary issue with 16 extra pages!! I can already tell you that it will be a wonderful issue with many gorgeous projects. Again one of my lay-outs was chosen to be on the cover, and I am really proud of it. I still think it is very special to be on the cover of a magazine. The cute and adorable little boy on the layout is my sweet nephew Nick. I so LOVE that picture of him. The papers that I used are a mixture of various Jillibean Soup collections.



Have a Happy Sunday!

ShortCuts & Kazan's Sketch 35

It's ShortCuts Friday, and today I have two projects to share with you. Both projects are inspired by Kazan's Sketch 35 at 2 Sketches 4 You. It has been ages ago since I played along with 2 Sketches 4 You, and I missed it.....a lot! I check the new sketch and DT projects every week, but my life has been so busy the past few months that I couldn't find the time to play along with 2 Sketches 4 You or any of the other challenge sites. And when I did have time I often was washed out, and didn't feel like scrapping. Anyways, things are getting back to normal.

My first project is a ShortCuts clear card blank. I love all ShortCuts products, but the clear cards and sheets are my favorites. Last Wednesday my order with BasicGrey's Eskimo Kisses came in, and I had to use these lovely papers.



Supplies: ShortCuts Clear Card Blank Cardstock: Bazzill Basic Paper Patterned paper: BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses Button: Rusty Pickle Ribbon: Fancy Pants Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Twine: Jillibean Soup Tools: Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop edge punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Scalloped Circles Large, sewing machine

My other project is a ShortCuts Gift Card Holder Folder. Again I used Kazan's Sketch 35 and BasicGrey's Eskimo Kisses. I love this collection.



Supplies: ShortCuts Gift Card Holder Folder Patterned paper: BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses Stamps: Hero Arts Ribbon: local haberdashery Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Scalloped Circles Large, sewing machine

We've been having beautiful and sunny fall weather and I love it. Fall is my favorite season!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Be Inspired #49 - Mini Album

Today's Be Inspired #49 Challenge on Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot is to create a mini album. Given the Birthday theme this month I made a mini album for my nephew Nick's 1st birthday. He will turn 1 on February 16th, 2010 but one can never start too early. Believe me....usually I am not so organized or working months ahead. *wink* The front and back cover of this album are made of fabric. The pages are square coasters.



Supplies: Cardstock, ribbon: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Pebbles Inc. Lil'Buddy Journaling sprout (numbers green), twine: Jillibean Soup Button: Rusty Pickle Stickers: American Crafts Tools: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Sizzix Stars #2, Martha Stewart Scallop Circle 1" punch, Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, sewing machine Other: fabric, fiberfill, coasters, chipboard

Have a wonderful day!

Jillibean Soup Xmas Cards

Jillibean Soup's Grandmas Christmas Soup collection is one of my favorite collections. I love the colors and designs of this Christmas collection. Here's a card made with the new collection.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Cardstock Patterned paper, bean stalks: Jillibean Soup Grandmas Christmas Soup Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Tools: QuicKutz Nesting Flowers, sewing machine Ink: VersaColor Pinecone

The new Lentil Soup collection is quite versatile. I used the patterned papers and one of the new calendar sprouts to create another Christmas card.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Cardstock Patterned paper, journaling sprout: Jillibean Soup Lentil Soup Rub-ons: Pebbles Inc. Tools: Martha Stewart Scallop Dots edge punch, machine stitching

Eric and I are planning a trip to New York in October. We find it quite hard to find a nice hotel for a reasonable price, because there are just too many hotels. Has any of you ever been to New York? If so, what hotel would you suggest?

Thank you for stopping by.

My Cards in Cards Only #8

Now that issue #9 of the Dutch magazine Cards Only is in store I can show you some of my cards that were published in Cards Only #8. I made 3 baby cards with the lovely Ducks in a Row collection from October Afternoon.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Ducks in a Row Letters, clips: Making Memories Tools: Sizzix Stars #2, Fiskars border punch, sewing machine Ribbon: local haberdashery Other: chipboard



Supplies: Cardstock, ribbon: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Ducks in a Row Letters: American Crafts Tools: Fiskars border punch, sewing machine Button: Rusty Pickle Other: waxed cord



Supplies: ShortCuts Frosted Card Blank Patterned paper: October Afternoon Ducks in a Row, Cherry Hill Letters: American Crafts Button: Rusty Pickle Flowers: Prima Marketing Tools: Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch, sewing machine Ribbon: local haberdashery Pearls: KatyCards Other: waxed cord

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

ShortCuts Happy Birthday Card

As mentioned yesterday I have a ShortCuts card to show you today. This card was inspired by SheetLoad of Cards September Sketch Challenge. I made this card for a friend's husband who will be celebrating his birthday on Monday.



Supplies: ShortCuts Clear Card Blank Patterned paper: Pebbles Inc. Button: Rusty Pickle Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Twine: Jillibean Soup Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Circles Large, Sizzix Stars #2, sewing machine Other: chipboard

May I remind you that you still have time to enter my ShortCuts Fall Theme Challenge. The deadline is September 18th. You'll have a chance to win a ShortCuts Sampler Pack. I hope you will play along.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Be Inspired #48

We are celebrating our 1st anniversary at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog this month. A month full of Birthday Challenges. This week's Be Inspired #48 Challenge is to create a card and gift bag (or box). I decorated an AccuCut Box die-cut that I had in my stash for a long time, and made a card that goes along with the box.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Cardstock kraft Patterned paper: BasicGrey Lemonade Ribbon: May Arts Buttons: Rusty Pickle Twine: Jillibean Soup Tools: Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, EK Success Retro Flower punch Large and Small, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, AccuCut Box #14, sewing machine Ink: VersaColor Pinecone Other: foamtape

Check out the Cuttlebug Challenges Blog to see the gorgeous projects by the other DT girls.

I'll be back tomorrow with a ShortCuts card. Have a wonderful day!

50, ShortCuts Challenge & Jillibean Soup Guest DT Call

Today Paula, my FIL's wife, is celebrating her 50th birthday. I made her a card using BoBunny's new Delilah collection that I bought at Paper & Pictures last weekend. I also bought the ric rac ribbon by May Arts in various colors. I just love the size of this ric rac. Happy Birthday, Paula!



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: BoBunny Delilah Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Letters: American Crafts Ribbon: May Arts Tools: Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles Large, Classic Scalloped Circles Large, sewing machine Other: foam tape

I used to post my ShortCuts projects on Wednesday, but from now on I'll post on Friday. You may have already read on the ShortCuts blog that ShortCuts is hosting a challenge week. Each day of the week the ShortCuts artists will be issuing a challenge and you can play along and be entered to win ShortCuts goodies!! My challenge to you is to create a Fall theme card or item.

I seem to be into shaped cards at the moment and cut a scalloped circle card using my QuicKutz Silhouette. I adhered a transparent circle cut from a ShortCuts Clear Full Sheet to create a window card, and added rub-ons to the sheet. The pumpkins are also cut with the Silhouette.



Supplies: ShortCuts Clear Full Sheet Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: BoBunny Delilah Rub-ons: Melissa Frances, October Afternoon Ribbon: May Arts Tools: QuicKutz Silhouette Digital Designs, sewing machine Ink: VersaColor Pinecone Other: foam tape

Would you like a chance to win some ShortCuts goodies?! Create a card, layout, altered item, etc. that meets my Fall Theme challenge and link us up in the comments section of the Challenge Post on the ShortCuts Blog.

Visit here to see what you can win and to read about the fine print.

Do you love Jillibean Soup as much as I do? You now have a chance to become one of the 12 new Guest Designers as Jillibean Soup is having a Guest DT Call. You have until September 18th to submit your application. Good luck!



Have a wonderful weekend!

PageMaps Contributor, and Be Inspired #47

Did you see the PageMaps Newsletter and CardMaps for September? I am excited to tell that I am one of the card contributors this month. I love using Becky Fleck's sketches for layouts and cards. This is the card sketch that Becky sent me...



And this is my take on the sketch. I used the new Lentil Soup and Talk Soup collections from Jillibean Soup. Don't you love these papers?



Supplies: Cardstock: Jillibean Soup Talk Soup on Kraft Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Lentil Soup, Minestrone (butterfly) Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Button: Rusty Pickle Twine: Jillibean Soup Tools: sewing machine Ribbon: local haberdashery

Go and check the PageMaps site for more new card and layout sketches.

It is also time to reveal my card for the Be Inspired #47 challenge on Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot. This week's challenge is to invite your guests to your party, and create an invitation using an embossing folder. I used my new Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight to create a shaped card. And again I used some of the new Jillibean Soup papers.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Alphabet Soup, Soup Staples Button: Buttons Galore & More Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Tools: Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight, Martha Stewart Scallop Dots edge punch Other: waxed cord, foam tape, ribbon

This month it is all about birthday party themes. Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot is turning 1, and we are celebrating the entire month of September.

Every great party has surprises, and favors, and goodies....and this is surely no exception!!! There will be weekly prizes, and a GRAND PRIZE at the end!!!!!

In order to be eligible for the grand prize package, you must participate every week during September. You don't want to miss one single bit of the fun, so be sure to sign up as a member/follower and check in every day!!



I hope you will all participate in our challenges. So.....hop on over to Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot for more details.

Have a Happy Wednesday!

Best Wedding Wishes

Yesterday my sweet friend Hanneke got married. Isn't that wonderful news? I am very happy for her and Henri, and wish them lots of love and happiness. I sent them this wedding card last Sunday, but it seems like it didn't show up in time. Hopefully the card arrived today. The card is based on Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #80.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Making Memories Button: Buttons Galore & More Pins: Fancy Pants Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Ribbon: Vandoros Tools: Martha Stewart Simple Scallop edge punch, sewing machine Other: waxed cord

Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day!