Kind of a short and sweet one today...a recent layout I created for the Bo Bunny blog using the new Olivia collection! I have to admit I have completely fallen in love with this new line, but really that are all gorgeous! On this layout I used the some of the new wraps. Can you spot it? It is the green border along the left hand side!
Now look at it a bit closer...do you see anything? Yep, you guessed it! I heat embossed on it using the large flower in the Olivia Clearly stamp set.
Doesn't it add a nice touch?! And 0f course, I had to add some flowers, which are all hand cut from the paper and then layered for more dimension.
And that gorgeously delicate looking border around the photo is a digital die cut called Lace Borderlines by Laina Lamb and you can find it here!

This LO was created with special thoughts for my hubby cakes as we are coming up on our 5 year anniversary in September! I am so very grateful for him and all we have together! I love you baby!!!

Thanks for stopping by and reading the last little bit of mushiness and not getting totally grossed out!

Happy Hugs!
Juliana

The info about the Millionth Sprout Contest is up on the Jillibean Soup blog! Here are the details...

What is it? Well, we want to see how you use your Jillibean Soup Journaling Sprouts! We're looking for the most innovative use of our sprouts. Projects, layouts, cards...however you use them, we want to see it! Don't know what sprouts are? Shame on you. ;) You can view them here. You can use your old sprouts or our newest designs. As Kimber mentioned yesterday, we've started shipping the latest releases so you will be able to get the new sprouts soon!

When is it? Starting next Monday, August 23, 2010, you can enter your projects. The contest will be open for 4 weeks. Final submissions need to be in by September 20, 2010 Midnight EST.

How do I apply? Please send an image of your project to contests@jillibean-soup.com. Please include your name, address, phone and e-mail. Persons entering must be 18 years of age. International applicants are welcome to submit entries. You may submit as many different projects as you wish.

What will I win? We are giving away $100 in cash, $100 in Jillibean product, a Jillibean t-shirt and your project will be used in an upcoming ad campaign.

If you have any questions make sure to stop by the Jillibean Soup blog and post them in the comments section.

And since we are on the topic of Sprouts...here are some of my latest Jillibean creations using their fabulous Sprouts! The new Pasta Fagioli line is one of my new faves for sure!!! I used some of the scraps I had left over from my CHA projects to create this LO!!!

These next 2 projects use the new Monster Stew collection!!! Don't you just love those little monsters?!

Thanks again for stopping by and make sure you submit for your chance to win the Millionth Sprout Contest!

Happy Hugs!
Juliana

I just wanted to remind you all about the fabulous contest going on this month at GCD Studios! You have a chance to win this...You that still have time to enter for your chance to win! Stop by the blog HERE for all the details!

And have you all stopped by the GCD Studios blog lately?
Our theme this month was to create a layout about our home town!

Hi all! Today is Jillibean day on my blog! I am going to share with you a few of my latest Jillibean Soup projects! First up a little card with a fun new handmade flower for me! I call it a fringe flower because I created it by taking a strip of paper and cutting it like fringe the entire length of the paper. I then rolled it up and fastened it with some glue. Then I just folded down the "petals" and added the center piece. Super simple and easy!
And of course I had to give it a little dimension using the fabulous Helmar Zap Dots!!!
Next up is a LO of my darling niece posing with Ronald McDonald! I had a ton of fun, probably too much fun really, creating the circle frame on this LO! It is covered with torn bits of Soup Staples in red and then backed with a punched border of Soup Staples in olive! Sometimes I just love to play with my paper!!!
This final card makes me proud...it was up in the Jillibean Soup booth at CHA! Don't you just love that flower?!? I know I do! It is a cutting template created by Laina Lamb! Make sure you check out all of her designs HERE!
I added some Stickles to the edges and inside the flower for a little sparklie fun!!!

Thanks again for stopping by! And as always, if you have any questions about anything you see or read here, please don't hesitate to ask me!

Happy Hugs!
Juliana

Jewelry making is spreading into scrappy land and for many crafters and scrapbookers alike this is great way to use up our stash of goodies. Imagine taking some of your favorite handmade or pre-made flowers, brads, ribbon and bling and turning them into a stylish fashion accessory! One thing to keep in mind is that because you are the making it, you can perfectly coordinate your jewelry to go with your favorite outfits. Another thoughtful use for creating one of these beauties is that it would make the perfect gift for your best fashionista friends! So are you beginning to think that this sounds like something you might want to try? If so, keep on reading for a detailed how-to tutorial on creating your own bib necklace using some of your favorite scrappy supplies. Before we start with the instructions though, I want to share with you one of the necklaces I created with yours truly as the model! LOL!!!
I took my time creating the base for the necklace so that the length of the necklace could be adjusted depending on the style of top I was wearing. Please let me know if you are interested in having the pattern I created. I would be more than happy to share it with you!


So what do you think? Easy peesy right?! So get crafting and please share your creations with us! We can't wait to see them!

Happy Crafting!

Just wanted to make sure you all know about the HUGE giveaway going on at GCD Studios this month! They are giving away this...

WOW!!!! CHA was a blast and I totally enjoyed every minute of it! Even though I was dog tired at times! Thanks to Sus and her jet engine fan, I was able to get some sleep! Thanks girl!!! I was thrilled to finally meet a bunch of the gals from ACOT who were sweet enough to allow me tag along with them and hang with them at the show! They are all sweet as A Cherry on Top!!! LOL!!! Here we are on Tuesday night getting together for dinner! (Me, Jules, Janet, Pam, Sarah, Leslie, Sus and Kristin. The only 2 missing from this photo are Jess and Heidi!)
It was amazing to meet so many of my online scrappy friends while I was there! I want to give out a shout to all of you, but I am sure I will forget someone and if I do I apologize and I ask that you let me know so that I can give you some love! OK? So here goes....I got to meet all the fabulous gals from Jillibean Soup, at least those who were able to attend CHA. This included Jill, Kimber, Summer, Karen, Sarah, Paula and Jen! They are such sweet, sweet ladies and genuinely real people which made me so happy on the inside! I also met up with Lolly (AKA Lolly Chops!!!!) and I was super excited to meet up with this talented lady! I only wish we had had more time to visit and chat! I ran into Norma from For the Luv of Art, and I know I must stop by more often! Aphra from Paper Poppy, who is seriously a genuine doll! Kristin from Mosh Posh and Lilly Bee and I feel like a dork for not knowing she was behind it all! Kay in the Sass booth and I really enjoyed talking with her and getting to know her a bit! Suzy and Tricia at Punky Sprouts who are both full of energy and so fun!!! Tina one of my old pals from my CMK days and someone I really need to keep in touch with more! So many of these ladies I knew from CMK! And the best treat of all was running into this amazing lady...
Carrie and I met at CHA in Chicago 2 years ago and we just clicked! One of those genuine, real meal deal types of people that you feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to meet and call a friend! I seriously think God played a hand in us getting together this time and I am so very thankful for it! Hugs to you my dear friend and I really mean what I said about keeping in better touch with each other!

Well that is all for now! Tomorrow, I hope to share with you some of the products that caught my eye including new tools and collections from CHA! So much eye candy and loser me hardly took any photos! What kind of scrapper am I?!

Until next time...
Happy Hugs!
Juliana