leafy layout..

Hi, Gina here sharing a Fall layout with you today..I love to get outdoors here in Australia and photograph the gorgeous Autumn leaves..so I've used them as my inspiration for this layout..

I've used the graphic leaf stencil and lots of bright mists to replicate the leaves in the photo..then stamped in between each leaf with the exclusive graphic feather..

the classic tiny dot alphabet stickers used in the title ink can be coloured easily with ink, and I've used a blue-green combination here..

adding also a scattering of bright green vintage buttons and sequins including the pot of gold and doily assortment..  Once again I've used a feather as a substitute for a leaf with a cardstock feather 

The border at the bottom of the page is made with layers of paper off-cuts, some stickers and paper tapes

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to share your Autumn/Fall layouts in the JBS gallery! xx

       

Another Elle's Studio and JBS project..

Hi everyone, it's Gina here sharing another Elle's Studio and Jenni Bowlin collaboration layout today. I really enjoyed using the Elle's Studio 'Cameron' line, and found that the fun, bright colors are suited to girls layouts too! And after seeing all the DT/Ambassador creations this week I'm sure you would agree that this line also combines beautifully with a range of JBS products.

I've used Modern Mercantile 'Novelties' paper for the background and added some gesso then spray inks to stencil through a section of stars from the Digital Backdrops 1 file. I've cut some of the left-over  misted stars out placed them around the page. These stars compliment the cute Elle's Studio star stamps too! A new JBS fave for me is this gorgeous delicate decorative brad

I've cut a 12" strip from the kraft die cut paper and added a few different Elle's Studio papers behind. I've also used some cute Tidbits and a Tiny Tag..

Further layers have been added using JBS paper tape, stickers and a green vintage button

Thanks for stopping by!

xox

JBS and the Play Date Cafe

This week, Jenni Bowlin and the Play Date Cafe have teamed up and it was fun to get to participate and play along with them.  The Play Date Cafe is a fun color palette challenge, which is something I have never done before, and I really enjoyed it.  So much that I actually made two projects.  I just couldn't help myself.

Besides using the Play Date Cafe color challenge, we needed to also use some or one of the new Jenni Bowlin stamps.  Awesome!

I used the stamps for two things.  One, to house my journaling.  And two, for a cool background effect.  I like how the stamped images are layered over the brown and tan dots.  And I feel like my stampping may be improving some!  Yay for that!

I used other JBS embellishments like the buttons and such.  And although there was no green in the color palette, I could not seem to help pulling some in.

I hope you go play along with the Play Date Cafe this week.  There is a cool prize!!

Have a great day!!

~ Corrie

moving in circles..

Hi everyone, Gina here to share a layout using some cool JBS cut files. I'll admit I don't actually have a digital cutting machine so thanks to the lovely Natalie for coming to the rescue :) I've used the backdrops 1 cut file on this page..

I've used the circle and stars from the file and featured the circles in 3 different ways.. Firstly I added a bit of a random pattern over the background by dabbing some 'malted milk' paint through the circle die-cut. Next I sprayed a section of the diecut with aqua ink spray and reverse printed near the paint circles by pressing it ink side down onto the cardstock

Also I cut a couple of strips from the inked circle die-cut and layered them above and below the photo

From the star die-cut section which is in the same cut file, I've hand cut several stars and placed a red star from the apothecary sticker set inside a few of them.

The paint splatters have been made using a 'seed packet' paint dabber and few drops of aqua mist..

supplies: 
back drop 1 cut file
hear ye banner stickers candy stripe
red/black mini pattern sheet
magpie mini pattern sheet
wren mini pattern sheet
skinny alpha - red
skinny alpha - black
mini chalkboard alpha
printed tags kraft flag
vintage sew on buttons - cream
apothecary stickers - red
ranger jbs paint dabber - seed packet
ranger jbs paint dabber - malted milk
vintage labels

thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping! x

Christmas gifts and more~

Hi everyone~Connie here with some quick and easy gift ideas.  These do not take much time to make at all~so the good news, you still have time to craft!!!!

 

I used the super cute Silhouette mini deck of cards, to hold my lapel pin.  It is put together using the doily flowers {one of my faves}, old buttons, {JBS buttons} and a lapel pin set.

 

 

 

This is how the back looks!  I hot glued most of it!!! The next project~

 

 

I bought these adding machine key pieces from Jenni when I met her in Austin.  All I did was use a JBS button and hot glued a tack to the back of it~ like this.

The packaging is a re-purposed container that I covered with JBS Christmas 2012 paper, and tied it up with twine and super cute!!  I'm thinkin' I'm gonna put my name on this one:):):)

Next up~

 

 

 

I used the Silhouette mini deck and the tag paper and made some gift tags or they look pretty cute on the tree!!  I added some trim and the JBS chipboard buttons also.

 

 

This one is for all you junkers' out there like me~old door knob {I added inka-gold to the knob to make it shine}, wire~ heavy is all I can tell you, ribbon and JBS stickers, button and Christmas chipboard button.  Once the wire is twisted and put through the JBS button holes, hot glue it in the center hole of the door knob. 

 

 

The last project took the longest, but you still have time:):):) really, not that long!!!!

 

 

On these Christmas trees you need the Tim Holtz rosette dies or snowflake die and some cool JBS paper.  I used Wren for these!!  The embellishments are all JBS!!!  I have enjoyed sharing these holiday projects with you and wish you and yours a very merry happy holiday!!

by~C. Mercer

 



A hint of spring

Spring is just around the corner and I am ready for a bit of color and whimsy around the house. I figured that some colorful pinwheel decorations would do the trick!

If you've never made a pinwheel, don't worry because it's incredibly easy. Simply cut a square of paper (any size). Cut in from each corner of the square toward a center point. Stop cutting just short of the center. Then pull over the same corner of each quadrant, affixing the point in the center.

The JBS vintage and chipboard buttons are great foundation pieces that can anchor your pinwheel in the center.

Here's what you will need to get started on making these pinwheels:

Coredinations Embossed Cardstock-Asparagus Alpha

Coredinations Embossed Cardstock-Grandma's Rocker Crosshatch

Homespun Paper Pack

Chipboard Buttons - Office

Vintage Sew-On Buttons - Pink, Green

Mindy

Back to School With Betsy Sammarco

Want to add a little pizzazz to your students' notebooks?  Try these Notebook Dangles!

Notebook Dangles are a blast to make. You need to gather fun JBS supplies like Chipboard Buttons, Vintage style buttons, Label stickers, Chipboard Butterflies and Stickers, Rhinestone Bow Embellishments, Pearl and Rhinestone Charms, and anything else you can think of that would look cute dangling off a notebook.

To make your stickers "dangle-ready", mount them on a piece of chipboard and cut them out. 

You'll also need lobster clasps, jump rings, and wire - all of which can be found in the jewelry making section of any art store. Arrange your pieces and attach them together with the jump rings. The holes in the chipboard do not have to be big and were made simply with a paper piercer.

Here are the finished Notebook Dangles! I used the Schoolhouse Alphas to spell out my nieces' names, but you can use them for subject titles like math, english, etc.