Guest Star Alexa Gill!

Today we have a fabulous post to share from Guest Designer Alexa Gill featuring our Red/Black Extension IV Collection.  Here's a bit more about Alexa and you can see more of her work on her blog, Curlywiggles.

Alexa is a 20-something girl who lives on the south coast of England in a city by the sea. She spends most of her free time wearing navy blue, scrapbooking, day dreaming, getting lost in stories, taking pictures, drinking chocolate milkshake, avoiding wearing socks, or going on adventures. She has been published in The Scrapbook Magazine, Scrapbook Inspirations and Entre Artistes.

I took an evening course at college this past term called 'Exploring Typography' and this line was perfect for documenting it! To create the alphabet pattern on the first page I used the Days of the Week stamp by inking individual letters with versamark ink and stamping onto the kraft cardstock.

 

 Jenni's packaging is so beautifully designed I hoard it even when I've used all the embellishments that it was originally housing! Here I managed to work into my page the left over backing of some rhinestone buttons by layering some pattern paper, a doily flower and a decorative brad on top of it.

 

I turned 29 last November so this page is about my feelings on this year being the last of my twenties. The Large Dot is my favourite pattern in the JBS Core'dinations line. I really love to use the reverse side as a background paper for some subtle texture, but for this page I wanted to try something a little different. To highlight the pattern I sewed around some of the dots with embroidery thread. I used a punch with the mini pattern sheet to create frames for my photos.

Last summer I went on holiday to Germany and whilst there we took a day trip to visit Salzburg in Austria. It's the birthplace of Mozart and they are very proud of this, he is everywhere! And you can buy pretty much anything you want with his face on it. To fit the theme I used a vintage music sheet for my background paper and I added some colour by covering a mask in JBS ink and stamping it directly onto the paper. I hate to throw any scraps of paper away so I used all of my leftovers to make a border around the page.

Guest Star Paige Evans!

Today we have an awesomely talented and creative guest to share her creations with our latest release, Magpie.  A big JBS welcome to Paige Evans!

On this first one she's made an amazing concentric border around her page using a medallion punch trimmed in half mixed with some tab stickers.  This is indeed an all boy page for her sweet boy with all the trucks and bikes and the bulldog with oh so much character.

This layout is simply amazing to me.  What a creative use of the alphabet stamp.  And how much patience did it take to create?  But I think the coloring must have been great fun too.

 Notice how she even pop dotted a few of the words.  Details details!

And here is one more fun mix of her little guy at 17 months.  Love the line of button stickers down the center and the descriptive adjectives.  Thanks for the inspiration Paige!

Here is a little more about Paige Evans and you can read even more on her blog.

My very first job when I was 16 years old (almost 11 years ago now - time flies!) was at a local scrapbooking store in Redmond, WA called Yesterdays. I've been hooked to scrapping ever since! Sometimes I think about what my life would be like now if I hadn't walked in and asked for an application (which they didn't have, they just took my phone number!) because so much of my life has revolved around scrapbooking since then... I work full-time from home for Northridge Publishing - they make the magazines Scrapbook Trends , CARDS , Simply Handmade, Bead Trends , Cricut, and Create: Idea Books. Aside from scrapbooking, I love spending time with my husband of five years, Chris, playing with our one-and-a-half year old son Fox, getting ready for our daughter to join our family in July, and entertaining our menagerie which consists of a dog, cat, rabbit, and chinchilla. I love to create on a daily basis and enjoy dabbling in everything from fine arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, etc.), to bookbinding, photography, graphic design, and more!

P.S.  She Tweets @PaigeTEvans and Pins HERE.

Guest Star Ursula Schneider

Today we have several lovely creations from guest star Ursula Scheider.  As you can see Ursula is a fabulous product mixer with great attention to detail.  On this first layout, "Dressed Up," she's created a delightfully whimsical design to match her daughter's fun Cat in the Hat sneakers.  My favorite part of this one is all the stamping.  She worked in our new alpha stamps, the lace border, and two Mercantile exclusives (these will be available for purchase on February 1st).

 

Ursula's layout, "Life Lived & Learned spotlights Red/Black Extension IV.  I want to draw attention to another charming detail on this one.  Did you notice the punched bird in flight?  Yes?  But how about the reflected bird misted using the negative punched space as a stencil.  Awesome!

One more project before we go.  A sweet Valentine's Day card because you know we're all about giving holiday inspiration early here.  Isn't her layering amazing on that flower?  See more of Ursula's work on her, "Under Scarlet Bird's Wing" or if you're on Facebook you can follow her there as well.

Thanks for the inspiration Ursula!

Guest Star Kim Jeffress!

Today we have a feast of inspiration from Guest Star Kim Jeffress! Kim brings us three layouts that artfully mix two of our recent lines, "Haven" and "Be Our Guest," along with an display piece and a charming set of refrigerator magnets featuring our Tart Tins and Reader Chipboard Buttons. Thanks so much for the inspiration Kim! For even more inspiration from Kim, be sure to visit her blog, Glass Half Full.

Guest Star Larissa Albernaz!

My name is Larissa Albernaz. I have been scrapbooking for almost six years and I´m totally addicted which means I see artistic possibilities over everything around me. Every day I enjoy perceiving the colors in my surroundings and I pay close attention to my inner emotions even if it’s to throw them out only on a layout. Through the years, scrapbooking has provided me a great sort of artistic possibilities. It allows me to express myself in style, mixing papers, embellishments, colors, memories and a message. So, scrapbooking to me is not only a way to preserve my memories, but it's the way I do Art. In making Art I pursue something that has sense to me, which inspires me and that can be different, interesting, cute, creative, colorful and fun! My style is eclectic and crafty. I also love shabby and vintage styles, and anything that has a great dimension.

My blog - recently moved to : http://www.lariscrap.typepad.com

What an amazingly vivid style! One of the things I love about Lariss's work with Jenni Bowlin Studio is how effortlessly she has mixed our newest available release, "Haven," with some of Jenni's older product. Well done Larissa! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Guest Star Cheryl Waters!

Today we have a gorgeously detailed shabby chic mini-album from designer Cheryl Waters. Thanks for the inspiration Cheryl!