Design Team Announcement | Bella Blvd

I have been a long time fan of Bella Blvd. Most of my scrappy friends would tell you that I have had a dream of being on the Bella Design Team ever since I started scrapbooking in 2006. I applied 2 years ago but the time wasn't right but I never gave up ! This year I sent in my submissions giving it another try and crossed my fingers that I would be selected.

I received the welcome email last week from Laura Vegas (dt coordinator) that I was selected for the team. I immediately printed the contract, the agreement etc and signed all copies .. Wrote an acceptance email with a huge grin on my face and lots of clapping emojis! A few days ago Laura sends me a message asking if i was going to reply with my decision to accept or deny the new Design team position. I jumped up and said "YES I emailed you immediately after the welcome letter" ...
YA , um , i forgot to press SEND on the email !!! That's how excited I was :-)

So, today I can share ..

Click here to visit the Bella Blvd Blog to meet the creative team I'll be working with ! 

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Love You | Jillibean Soup

Nothing says I Love You like a sweet card for no reason!

Loved using some corrugated words on this card and i dug into my stash and found some sweet pins .. wrap that up with some twine and it's done! SUPER EASY!

Supplies Used:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples III / Quick Test, Record Your Numbers, Wood Floor, One Way Ticket, Read Me

Corrugated Shapes: Words - Kraft,
Wise Word Stickers: Smile-Grey
Sugar Picks: Celebrate Resin Multicolors

Other: Sewing Machine, Twine,White Cardstock

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Hello Smile | Jillibean Soup

sometimes you just need a lot of color!

Love playing with some mini placemats! if you dont have them... you can get them in the silhouette store and cut your own!

Supplies Used:
Jillibean Soup

Patterned Paper: Sightseeing Stew/ Tossed Tickets, Poached Photos, Grilled Geocache,

Coordinating Stickers: Cool As A Cucumber, 
Mini Placemats: It Is What It Is
Corrugated Shapes: Words - Kraft,

Other: Sewing Machine, Twine,White Cardstock

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Crop & Create | Moncton

This is happening soon! I am getting excited and so anxious to see some old friends! These events hosted by Catherine from Scrapbook & Cards are always so much fun and great memories are made. I've attended many throughout Canada and I've met so many amazing ladies thanks to this event.

Come Join some of the best teachers in paper crafting who will teach you all they know all weekend long.



Crop & Create Moncton is a special event that includes:

• 30 hours of cropping time ( 3 Days! )
• two delicious evening dessert buffets
• a gourmet soup/salad/sandwich lunch on Saturday
• A-MAZING prizes
• special make n’ takes and teacher meet and greet
• a coordinated attendee kit "goody bag"

Crop & Create Moncton is a very special inspirational event where we celebrate papercrafting...together! Be sure to check out our Crop & Create Facebook Page to see images from past events.

Event Date & Location:

March 20-22, 2015

The Delta Beauséjour Hotel, Moncton, NB

More Information can be found here SCT Crop & Create Moncton

Hope to see you there ;-)
-- please tell Catherine that Kristine sent you --

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Free Cut File | Scrapbook & Cards Today

It's no secret that I love cut files and I enjoy using them for backgrounds on my scrapbook pages. Nicole Nowosad ( SCT Design Team Member ) asked me a few weeks ago if I wanted to participate in a blog post and use one of her Free Cut Files. DUH! of Course right?!

This is the cut file she offered me - Free for you as well ;-)

 

Download HERE

I used the two shapes and created a background. I'm usually a circle or square girl but i enjoyed the challenge of the rectangle!

This is my layout -

 

Supplies used: Simple Stories I Am Collection

To see Nicole's Post on the SCT Blog - CLICK HERE!

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Party! | Jillibean Soup

What a cutie pie right!? I wanted to use the new Jillibean Soup Party Playground collection and this was perfect for me. I created a layout with treat bags, cupcake holders and even straws! We have to think outside the box sometimes and this was definitely one of them for me! Hope you Like ;-)

Supplies Used:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Birthday Bisque/ Pint of Presents; Soup Staples III/ Blue Print
Pea Pod Die Cuts: Birthday Bisque
Coordinating Stickers: Birthday Bisque
Favor Bags: Party Playground / Multi Triangle
Treat Cups: Party Playground / Multi Chevron, Cotton Candy Pink
Paper Straws: Party Playground / Gum Drop Green
Cupcake Toppers: Party Playground / Cotton Candy Pink Heart, Multi Colored Star
Bakers Twine: Party Playground / Gum Drop Green

Other: enamel dots, sewing, Color Shine

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Life Documented January 2015 | Simple Stories

This is the first page in my Life Documented album for 2015. I'm doing something a bit different this year. I'm not committing to a weekly spread. This means I can do a month at a time, a week at a time or even a day at a time. I am not worried about the pocket page style that I'll be using either. It's considered more of a large "mini ablum" and I'm looking forward to creating this year and hope you'll join me!  

 

I started my spread using the Simple Stories Design 10 Pocket Pages. This allows me to add larger photos 4"x4" and also the standard 3"x4". The left Side of my spread has a photo of hubby and I from 2014 and a bit of journaling about the year ahead. I love that my pictures can be included with journaling on a 4x4 card.

 

Creating your own journal cards can be so much fun.  I used 4x6 and also 3x4 cards and created my own. I added 1" strips and sewed them to cut up 4x6 cards. Super easy to do and gives you a unique touch to your page using all the wonderful Simple Stories Cards.

 

 

 

Since my spread is about the entire Month of January 2015 I wanted to add photo and journaling but not have this on a few spreads so I typed directly underneath my pictures!

 

The Right Side of my spread has the same format as the Left.   I did a picture collage on one of my photos to showcase the great day we had at the Clay Café. This is a place I bring my nieces when I visit. We have a blast and always look forward to getting our fired clay pieces.
Below is an example of a journal card I created using a 4x6 card cut to fit below the " Week In Review " title. I added a tag for my journaling and created little embellishment details with the Life Documented Washi Paper Tape. So Easy!

 

This collection is so much fun to play with. I hope you enjoyed my Life Documented post today and I hope you enjoy creating with your Simple Stories Life Documented Collection!

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Hello There | Jillibean Soup

Hello there was created with some corrugated shapes and a stamp set. I had left over Soup Staples III papers and it's a cute card for Spring greetings right?!

Supplies Used:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples III / Brick Wall, Blue Print, One Way Ticket, Read Me
Corrugated Shapes: Sunshine - Kraft

Enamel Stars: Black

Clear Stamps: Handwritten Sentiments

Other:  Twine, Sewing Machine, Black Ink,

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