MFT Sneak Peek...

Yep, I'm still around. Nursing school is sucking the life out of me, but I still have time to craft every so often. MFT was super awesome in sending a few goodies my way to participate in a blog hop on the 26th, and I couldn't resist giving you a little sneaky peeky... 

I've also got a little coupon code for you over in the Lilly Belle's Paperie shop good for 15% off: JULYCLEARANCE

LBP is cleaning up to get ready for all of the new CHA goodness that's been coming out this week. If you've got a special product you're wanting, feel free to send a message over in the shop to make sure it's been ordered for you. I can't wait for all of my favorite things to start coming in!

Thank You Card

As promised, here's another new GCD Studios card for you. I made the whole card, but once it was done I realized I forgot to add a sentiment. Eek! So, I took some old rub-ons and turned the patterned paper into sentiment/patterned paper. I think it turned out pretty cute. I love a bright & happy card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply List:

Weekend Fun - Country Charm

Sweet Floral - Country Charm

Candy Dot Crystals

Gathered Grosgrain Ribbon - Blush

Scalloped Border Punch

LYB: Day 6

Once again, this collection is just begging for pops of color to be thrown in. It's just fun and simple, but makes for such a big impact. With Christmas just around the corner my color for the day just had to be red!

Instructions:

1. With decorative stitching, add a 3.75"x5" piece of Winter Pom Pom to a 4"x5.25" piece of Skylark card stock, secure the ends of a strip of ribbon to the back of the card front, and adhere to an A2 card base.

2. Layer  1" strip of Winter Stripe over a 1.5" strip of Winter Wishful.

3. Add journaling tag and decorative stitching before securing to card front.

4. Attach snowflake flourish, chipboard character, and adhesive gems to card front. 

5. Create a ribbon wave embellishment over ribbon strip and cinch tail end with twine and button.

TIP: Always secure your ribbon tails to the back of the card front leaving the middle space under the ribbon free. This allows you to add knots, bows, and other embellishments as you're going through the creative process without having to rip off what you've already glued down. It saves money on adhesive, and you can always go back and "tuck a little tack" here and there as needed.

Well, tomorrow is the last day of my Ode to Little Yellow Bicycle Week. I hope you've enjoyed all of the projects, instructions, and inspiration so far. See you tomorrow!

Supplies:

LBP Cardstock - Skylark	Blue Forest/Winter Pom Pom	Winter Woods/Winter Wishful	Winter Stripe/Wood You Be Winter	Journaling Cards	LBP Cardstock - Grenadine	Clear Cuts Shapes
Chipboard Shapes	Lost & Found Buttons	Baker's Twine	Adhesive Jewels - Cardinal

LYB: Day 5

I'm sure you noticed the lovely little hint of green throughout the Winter Twig collection, so I just had to emphasize it to go along with my color theme of cards this week. I really love the little snowman with his glittery little pompoms. I put him in a little snow globe of sorts complete with snowfall courtesy of  the Winter Blue patterned paper and a few card stock hills. I didn't even have to add any other embellishments or ribbons because the striped patterned paper and buttons on the sentiment sticker were just perfect all on their own.

Instructions:

1. Start with a 4"x5.25" piece of Winter Woods patterned paper and add a decorative stitched border before adhering to an A2 (4.25"x5.5") card base.

2. Using a circle cutter, create nesting circles from card stock and patterned paper. Add decorative stitching and secure to card front.

3. Attach chipboard snowman.

4. Using a scallop punch, create hills along the top edge of a 1.75"x4" strip of Orchard card stock.

5. Add a 1"x4" strip of Winter Stripe and add decorative stitching before adhering to card front. 

6. Attach sentiment sticker with dimensional adhesive.

TIP: If you like to sew on your cards and layouts, try experimenting with different stitches. You can even change stitching patterns in the middle of a line like I did here on the snowman card and many of my others. It really adds special little details that will only enhance the magic of your creation.

Okay, there are only two more days of Winter Twig projects coming your way.
I'm getting a little excited about the grand finale, but also sad that it's come to an end. I'll give you a hint... there are seven days in the Ode to Little Yellow Bicycle Week and there will be seven happy blog readers to match. Don't forget to come on back tomorrow!

Supplies:

Winter Woods/Winter Wishful	Large Circle Cutter	LBP - Orchard Cardstock	Skate Scratch/Winter Blue	Chipboard Shapes	Embossed Curve Edger Punch	Winter Stripe/Wood You Be Winter
Cardstock Labels with Buttons

Kick-Off: Little Yellow Bicycle Week

Here we go with a week-long holiday ode to one of the new winter collections called Winter Twig from Little Yellow Bicycle.

This collection has some of the most fun and cute embellishments I've ever seen. I absolutely love the blue, white, and brown color combination with a hint of green thrown in. This makes for a collection that can be used for many other occasions. You can see from my sneak peeks that I added a ton of new colors creating all new schemes. I love that about this type of line. It's so versatile. The patterned papers are all great pattern basics to hold on to in your supply. Here are just a few of my ultra favorite things...

LYB's patterned paper has a great weight and texture. My favorites are Winter Plaid/Mocha Java Sweater (even fun to say)...

...And Blue Forrest/Winter Pom Pom.

I've gotta have my journaling cards and spots to make cards, so of course I love these...

Oh, and Clear Cuts Shapes are way way fun. They're printed on clear acetate and they're glittered!

These Cardstock Stickers are cut into fun shapes and they even have real little buttons on some of them. Adorable! (I even love that the backing of the stickers is a clear piece of acetate. Recycle & reuse for later crafting, hmmm?)

I hope you enjoyed the kick-off and sneak peek pictures. I'd love to know what your favorite piece in the collection is and what color combo you can't wait to see. You never know when you might get a little goody... Stay tuned in for tomorrow's card.

See you there!