December Daily by Lisa Dickinson

Lisa Dickinson has put a delightful spin on the December Daily (and exclusive stamp set) designed by Kerry Lynn Yeary.  She cut the album down to 4x4 and is planning on filling it with 3x3 instagram photos.  This is a delightfully streamlined version for the hectic holidays!  She'll be able to keep up with the documenting while still enjoying the Christmas rush!

I think I should tell Lisa that one of her Clocks and Number Digital Cut Files would be the perfect addition to her New Year's Eve page.

The cover is simple elegance with the added touch of the kit's exclusive stamp.  Very nice.

Christmas Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Wouldn't this set of Jenni Bowlin paper lined cookie cutters make a cute gift? I've shown them here in a shirt box lined with red tissue paper. You could give the entire set or break them up or tie them onto a package. One of these would really dress up a plain gift sack for a special touch. You could also use a special photo inside one coupled with a patterned paper cutter as a gift. I'd like to make a few more with black and white pictures of the kids to give to their grandparents.

Jenni's small scale Christmas papers are perfect for this project like the mini red ornaments paper, the small scale green chevron paper, and the mini bingo pieces paper.

I found this tub of cookie cutters at Hobby Lobby which is regularly priced at $8.99 for 25 cutters but I got it at half price - $4.49 for 25 cookie cutters is a pretty sweet deal.

Trace the cookie cutters onto your paper with a pencil, cut them out, then erase the pencil lines. Using a thick, clear glue such as Aleene's Platinum Bond 7800, gently apply it to the back of the cutter. Use a scratch piece of paper to dab the cookie cutter to get off any excess glue then put it on top of the cut out shaped paper. Aleene's 7800 is perfect for this project because it's thick enough to stay on the cookie cutter without running, it's clear, and it's a touch flexible and easy to wipe off the edges of the cutters (before totally dry).

After the paper lined cutters are totally dry, thread a large needle with bakers twine and make the hangers. Insert the needle at the top back of the cutter through the paper, as close as you can get to the metal, ideally at the seam through the clear flexible glue. Tie a knot on the top of the cutter (so it will hang straight and not to the side), leave a about a 2" loop, and tie another knot. I used this awesome chunky bakers's twine from Sundance.

They look so pretty on this old tin top. This made me think these might make cute magnets too.

And of course, here they are on a mini Christmas tree. This would be so cute on my kitchen island!

Supplies:

Christmas 2012 Paper - 6

Christmas 2012 Accessory Sheet

Christmas 2011 Accessory Sheet

Wren Wheatgrass Paper

Wren Accessory Sheet (I used the dots paper from the Magpie Accessory sheet but the Wren Accessory Sheet is similar)

JBS Mercantile November Antiquarian Kit (sold out)

Journal by Karine

Hi! Karine here!

Today let’s create a gift with with Jenni Bowlin Studio products! I created this log book out of a kraft notebook. I will offer it to one of my dearest friends.

I used this kit as a starting point. I was unable to resist to the Christmas collection, especially the red dots and bingo patterned papers! I used this pretty large feather as an extra for the cover!

First I simply covered my inner and outer covers with the nice papers selected beforehand.

As a title, I used the word sticker "Journal“ which fit perfectly with the theme.  I then added letters from a red circle mini alphabet.

The edge is decorated with washi tape and lace.

I embellished the first double page and I wrote a note to my friend on a sticker tag.

Here is an easy-to-make gift idea that will hopefully inspire you!

Karine

Supply List Jenni Bowlin:

Papers: Christmas collection Jenni Bowlin Studio

Alphabets: Black Skinny Alphas, Mini Chalkboard Alpha-red

Stickers: Souvenir Hodge Podge Stickers

Wired Feathers

Flag Tags

Red Rhinestone Stars

Jenni Bowlin Studio Digital Designs Creative Team Call!

Calling all digital and hybrid scrappers!

You can find the Jenni Bowlin Studio Digital Shoppe here:

JBS Digital Shoppe at JessicaSprague.com

Gift Tags by Gina Rodgers

Hi guys, it's Gina here with my first post as a JBS Ambassador! Today I'd like to share a set of gift tags I've created using a range of gorgeous JBS papers and stickers.. A little bundle of tags like these would make a lovely gift for friends or family to use on their own gift wrapping. They're also an ideal way to use up those scraps which are too good to toss out..

here's a close up of each tag..

Supplies:
Apothecary Stickers- Black
Apothecary Stickers-Red
Butterfly Banner Alpha Stickers - Red
Hodge Podge Stickers - Memo
Hodge Podge Stickers - Souvenir
Star Banner Stickers - Green
Star Banner Stickers - Red
Star Banner Stickers - Yellow
Skinny Alpha Stickers - Red
Skinny Alpha Stickers - Black
Skinny Alpha Stickers - Sage
Postage Stamp Cardstock Stickers - Labels
Quilted Stickers - Numbers
Wren - Lace Curtain
Wren - Typing Lessons
Wren - Accessory Sheet
Magpie Paper Collection - Compile
Magpie Paper Collection - Salvage
Magpie Paper Collection - Gather
Magpie Paper Collection - Accessory Sheet
Die-Cut and Perforated Papers - Stamp - Kraft

I hope you feel like making some tags too!.. have fun and don't forget to share your creations in the JBS gallery! :)

Welcome our November Guest Christy Strickler!

We are delighted to bring you the charming creations of Christy Strickler this month as she is our special guest in the JBS Mercantile Gallery.  Christy writes, "I am a wife and homeschool mom with an obsession for scrapbooking. I also enjoy science fiction, zombie movies and video games. My family currently lives in Nassau, Bahamas with our three striped island cats and a little wiener dog."

"Magical Winter Walk is my favorite layout. I love how the colors of the papers and alphas capture

the fun we had on that trip. Being from a tropical region, snow is truly just fun and magical to us." 

"I love this photo of my son and our new kitten. I think it's so cute how the kitten hangs out with my son before bed."

Be sure to check Christy's blog for a tutorial on the fun rosette she created on the layout above!

November JBS Mercantile Gallery Updates!

Our November Design Team Gallery has been updated with fresh inspiration!  There are 28 new projects for your viewing pleasure including these beauties featuring our new Digital Cut Files.  You can also find two new versions of the November Mini-Album Kit in the galleries of Lisa Dickinson and Karine Cazenave-Tapia.