Thankful for the friendships...

That I have made with this wonderful craft.

Hello Hello :)

So have you been having awesome creative fun with the Jenni Bowlin Studio November Kits? I have :)  Ive created this fun little mini featuring some of the fabulous friends that I have made  in the industry. Today I would like to share a few of the pages with you.

Ive used some of the awesome Kit Exclusives :) :) :)

Aren't those wood veneers just TDF?!!! :)

And seriously could I be any morse excited about this feather mask?!!!! :) :) :) 

I used the feather die cut to create a smaller version on the mask so that I could create a masked feather pattern on the cover of my mini album :)

Havent the teams creations been all kinds of awesome this month?!! :) :) :)

Dont forget to check out the gallery >>>>>>>>>>>> HERE :) :) :)

Cheers for now and Happy Creating :)

Louise xox

Sequin ♥

Hi, Gina here today to share a couple of layouts using some brand new JBS goodness!

I've gone for a soft look on this layout and misted the background using the exclusive trellis stencil and spray inks. Another great way to add detail on the background is with the exclusive ink spots stamp and inks to match your chosen spray inks..

I've added in the chipboard clock, vellum butterfly, perforated labels and sage skinny alpha from previous releases..

I think my absolute fave new release product would have to be these pretty doily sequins with such lovely colour variations and texture! I wanted to feature them here so have stitched a few in place across the page...

For this layout, I've used a few of the gorgeous and exclusive papers designed by Lisa Dickinson including this background paper which was perfect for the theatre theme of my page...

Other new products include the "pot of gold" and "classic" sequins, tiny trims gold rub-ons and mini-deck cards. I've also incorporated some vintage dress pattern from my stash 

it's hard not to include a few all time fave items from previous JBS lines too..such as stickers, digi-cut file stars, and a few paper scraps

thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping! x

         

JBS Mercantile September Peek!

Sorry for the late peeks this month, but we were waiting for all the brand spanking new CHA product to arrive. This is going to be a fun one! Can you spot this month's exclusive stamp and mask in use on this layout by Doris Sander? August sold out quickly; you can reserve your membership HERE so you don't miss out on September. :)

Modeling with Dina Wakley!

You're going to LOVE this one! We'll just let Dina speak for herself here. :)

P.S. The July Papercrafting Kit containing this butterfly stencil is currently sold out. There is a slight possibility of a return on one or two. If you are interested in getting on a waiting list for it, you can contact us HERE.

Background Challenge and JBS Giveaway!

So, with all the Spring Training last week, I seem to have pulled a muscle in my right index finger that needed a bit of rest and recuperation. I'm back in the zone today and just in time as it's our day to sponsor the workout! Here are a few background sessions from Lisa Dickinson and me (Doris) to help get you inspired! Be sure to swing by Ella to get challenged and be a winner!

More with Masks by Lisa Dickinson

Dabber Plaid by Lisa Dickinson

Ink on Core'dinations by Lisa Dickinson

Stamping with Recycled Product Packaging by Doris Sander

Gesso and Ink by Doris Sander

Toilet Paper Roll Misting by Doris Sander

A Layout in Progress . . .

Hello! It's Doris here with a few "in progress" shots and my thoughts as I was creating "Good Day Sunshine" for the April Gallery.

I started out with a recent photo of my baby niece that I love and a couple ideas that have been lurking around in my head since last month. I love the halo of sunshine behind my niece's wild head of curls in this shot and wanted to spotlight it. I have seen so many Polaroid images lately and really wanted to use that idea. I originally thought to put the photo on the white cardstock to make an oversized Polaroid look then use the JBS Mercantile exclusive yellow patterned paper as the background. Ideas evolve though and I ended up making my Polaroid on the yellow paper and mounting it on the white cardstock. I think the yellow next to the picture really makes it shine. The other idea I've been holding onto was using the label sticker on the Crate Paper packaging. I can't help it, I'm a product packaging junkie! I then layered a couple border stickers, some gesso, and machine stitching over my "Polaroid." Next I wanted to figure out what to do with all that white cardstock. White cardstock tends to make me nervous . . .

I decided to get artsy with my background. First I used the blending tool to add some Lemon Drops and Chewing Gum ink. I'm not very good with the blending tool yet, so I had some awkward spots. I finger painted over those with gesso and then misted here and there with Studio Calico Piglet. I had decided to add a couple more label shapes with the mask from the Good Day Sunshine Add-on. I hadn't really intended to add green to the layout, but the thread in my sewing machine was green and I was too lazy to change it, so there you go. . . . adding green. I used Seed Packet and Stick Candy Dabbers on the mask then blended the designs with a little more gesso. I was singing the title song in my head while creating the layout. How can you not think "Good Day Sunshine" when looking at that sweet face? One of the label stickers made a nice title block. I then added the pink flowers and green button (seed packet again) to balance my colors. I'm also a visual triangle junkie. On to the details . . .

I love the details. I put the butterflies on white cardstock, trimmed them out, folded up the wings, and cross-stitched them to the page. Beautiful! and totally worth the extra effort.

I also added a yellow border strip to the bottom and some snippets of yellow to the label masks to balance the top heavy design. Good Day Sunshine indeed! What do you think? Do you like these in process posts? Are they helpful? Would you like to see more of them? Let us know!