Oh Happy Christmas

I'm sure this is not news to you as JBS fans, but one of the things I admire most about the collections Jenni designs is that they're timeless. So even though this card is made with paper from what is called the "Christmas 2012" collection you would never know for looking at it right?

I've paired it with some newer products that aren't at all Christmas related and yet still look at home here such as the Silver Feather rubons, and the Happy Speech Bubble flatbacks. And that gold leaf? Well... I have to admit that just fell off our Christmas tree.. it's not a scrapping product at all! Just consider it upcycling - another thing Jenni is so good at ;-)

To satisfy the arty in me I've used some gesso through the exclusive star stencil that came in the June papercrafting kit to add some background detail. But the star stamp that came in the November kit would also work well with some embossing powder.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Gratitude Cards

This is the time of year when we all reflect on our many blessings and gratitudes, and gatherings with friends and family are frequent. I always like to keep a few cards on hand to accompany last-minute hostess gifts or to jot a quick thank you to someone deserving! So I've assembled a festive card set using the November Papercrafting and Historian kits, as well as some classic JBS supplies:

The colorful feathers were cut from this month's exclusive Feather Stencil Cut (available with purchase of the Papercrafting Kit) using the autumnal papers in the kits. I layered them with the bare JBS chipboard (hearts, butterflies and stars) for a modern and clean look. The Echo Park stickers (in the Historian add-on) made perfect sentiments for each card, and a bit of twine ties everything together.  Finally, I added just a bit of sparkle with and several doily sequins, butterfly sequins, and pot of gold sequins, as well a few pearl buttons.

Hope you are enjoying this season of thanks and giving! Happy Scrapping!

NEW Cards and Stencil

Hi everyone! Harumi here.Today I am sharing with you a layout I made using the new JBS products.

Gold doily rub-ons is shining. I cut out the Feathers with the Stencil.

I love the Vintage Flashcards.These words make me really happy.

Happy creating!

Write On

Howdy folks, it's Natalie here with you today and I wanted to share with you my favourite product of the new release from JBS. Can you guess which it is from the layout?

It's those fabulous gold doily rubons! In fact, it's probably all of the gold bits really because I also couldn't get by without adding the gold speech bubbles and the gold sequins either!

The other new-release products on this page are the smiley flatbacks and the mini-deck card too. The "write" card is in fact where the concept of these layout all started from. My eldest is in her second year of school now and she loves to read and write. She devours books by the stack and when she's not doing that she'll happily get out her pencil and notepad and write down whatever comes to mind.

I have to say it's such a relief to see her enjoying school as much as she does, and I hope to continue encouraging her down this path. But I'm sure I'm not alone in my parental anxiety in wondering if I had done enough (or am doing enough) when she's at home. Am I a good parent? Do I teach her appropriate things? Have I taken her enough places? Should I have read more books to her / filled the house with classical music / made her do dance lessons sooner? etc etc! Slightly neurotic right?!

I took my choice of papers from the August Papercrafting kit to maintain a fairly monochromatic effect with lots of shades of whites and greys but with a vivid splash of red. Most of the papers you see on this layout are the exclusively designed ones by Lisa Dickinson. The chalkboard tag and the journal tag are also from the exclusive paper in the August Historian kit. Just another fabulous reason why you should become a kit subscriber!

And since I barely seem able to stop at just one layout in a session these days I went ahead and thrashed out this card as well. Lots of the same products, lots of scraps of paper but a slightly different colour focus with the addition of sunny yellow.

I rubbed the gold doilies onto vellum before cutting them out, then they're layered up with pink buttons and more gold sequins. It adds quite a glamorous touch don't you think?

Give Me Sunshine

I'm so jealous of you Northern Hemispherians still enjoying your Summer sunshine at the moment. It's Natalie here, and I'm shivering my way through the cold of Winter down in Australia. I could easily do warm weather all year round, I seriously think I'm more suited to the tropics. I'll take any opportunity to escape the cold, so when it comes to family holidays in Winter I'll chose somewhere hot. Every single time.

We recently had a vacation in Queensland which is much closer to the equator and known for it's lovely weather. In fact, it's one of the common phrases here to describe Queensland as "beautiful one day, perfect the next". I'm sure it came from some tourist campaign, but hey... it also makes a catchy title don't you think?!

I used my favourite Modern Mercantile collection for this layout, but mixed in a generous amount of pink to coordinate with my girl's bathing suits. Those butterfly stickers are still ranked amongst my most used supplies. And those gold feather rubons? Perfection.

One of the only good things about colder weather is that it makes the perfect excuse for staying inside and scrapping. So since I was on a roll I couldn't help but make a card with my Modern Mercantile supplies as well.

This time I chose to mix in a touch of red highlights to bring a fresh persepective on the collection. I love how adding in a new colour each time gives it a whole different feel. But there's one thing that will remain a staple to me and that's butterflies. This time I chose to go BIG!

I took one of the classic rubon butterflies and transferred it to acetate. After cutting around it I was able to bend up the wings a bit and give it some dimension whilst still keeping it's translucent quality. You could probably create a similar effect with vellum too, but I appreciate how sturdy this stuff is and I know it won't get ruined if I shove place this in an envelope.

Enjoy your summer! I'm off to turn up the heating. Bbbrrrrrrr.....

Plenty more JBS and Elle's Studio to come...

It's Natalie here with you today. We've had so much fun over the last week of our partnership with JBS and Elle's Studio that we've decided to extend the celebrations a bit longer. Hurrah! I know I personally couldn't get enough of working with all these fabulous products - as this barrage of projects will attest to!!

It was really easy to combine these two lines. Both the Cameron collection from Elle's Studio and our own Modern Mercantile collection have a lot of similar colours in them, whilst being quite different in theme. Cameron is a great line for scrapping boy photos so I couldn't get by without using this cute picture of my nephew.

I love the mix of bright fresh colours with a hint of vintage! On this first layout I introduced even more boy elements by including a JBS Silhouette card and one of the Reader Flatbacks.

My second layout is about the time my husband, my brother and his girlfriend went to a Home Innovation show and met Kevin McCloud (author and the host of Grand Designs) because they're all big fans. Given the theme of the layout I just knew the Blueprint paper from the JBS Wren collection would be a perfect background which gave me a lovely bright base for my layout. So as not to overwhelm the page with lots of other colours I focused on the blue and kraft tags from Elle's Studio.

One of the best things about these Alterable Alphas from JBS is that they take colour so well. I painted a few brushstrokes of red ink onto them to match the red highlights on my layout.

For my third layout I couldn't resist starting with the yellow Elle's Studio paper and then building up lots of the JBS Red Label Strip Stickers under my photo. It gives such a great contrast of colours! I also used the negatives from the sticker-sheet to give the impression of even more layers.

This is another photo of my nephew, but this time a bit more grown-up and meeting his sister for the first time. The JBS Plastic Ribbon was the perfect finishing touch don't you think?

I used the same Plastic Ribbon on this card I made. It reminds me of the store-bought cards that often include a badge or award stuck up in the corner like this. I had so much Elle's Studio goodness left over that I decorated the inside of the card too!

Watch out for even more JBS and Elle's Studio projects to appear on the blog over the next few days. And don't forget to check out the Elle's Studio blog for even more inspiration from their amazing Design Team.

Happy Scrapping!

〪〭〫〬✰★ birthday wishes ★✰〪〭〫〬

Wishing you the most beautiful birthday Jenni!! xox

birthday wishes!

Sending lots of birthday wishes out to the fabulous and talented Ms. Jenni Bowlin. She's an inspiration for any woman in the industry...

I wanted to offer up a little bit of inspiration in this post and mention that I actually lifted a few of the ideas from my last layout to create this card - because if you love something, it's worth repeating! To speed up the process, when I cut my feathers last time, I cut a whole page. It's an element that I love using in projects right now, and they'll never go to waste! :)

Here's a closer photo of the modeling paste detail...

A Very Special JBS Birthday!

It's an extra special day here at JBS because we are celebrating our very own Jenni Bowlin's birthday! All day long, the design team will be posting birthday wishes here on the blog to honor our fearless leader. So check back often for inspiring cards and tags from the team and feel free to leave your own birthday greetings for Jenni here as well!

I'm kicking off the party with the first card, featuring the iconic JBS butterfly. I've loved every supply that's featured this beautifully intricate image and thought it would be the perfect way to bring a bit of spring into Jenni's birthday greetings.

Supplies: Modern Mercantile papers (Miscellany, Novelties, Patchwork); JBS Butterfly stamp,JBS for Ranger inks (Stick Candy,  Soap Powder); Blue Label Stickers, Hodge Podge Stickers (Magpie)

Happy Birthday, Jenni! We love you!

Sweet and So Simple

I am having so much fun with Jenni's latest digital release.  Bird & Branch is quite easy to customize and play with to make your own projects that resemble vintage nature art.

The bird icons in the kit are adorable and I played with them and some of the branches to create this card and envelope seal:

supplies:  JBS Bird & Branch digital kit,  Sage Lace Paper Tape, Bazzill cardstock and envelope, font: Lieve Letters, watercolor paper by Peerless Color

The images are quite adaptable to hybrid projects like this card.  I reprinted 2 birds, colored them simply with watercolor, and popped them off the page and added a small embellishment.

Grab Bird & Branch now while it's 25% off until midnight tonight PT!

Cards with Feather Tags & Printed Chipboard

Two of the most popular new items debuting at CHA last month were the Feather Tags and Printed Chipboard. Both are fabulous for scrapbookers and cardmakers alike! Today I'm sharing two card projects using these cute new products.

 

These softly-patterned feather tags add just a bit of dimension to any project and are perfect for layering. They will be available in the vintage patterns I've used on this card, as well as a printed kraft and red pattern.

 

And one of the most versatile new embellishments are the Printed Chipboard Bingo Numbers :

I can see them being used in Project Life to mark the date, in journaling lists, or as a sweet numerical notation on any page! The Printed Chipboard also comes in these tiny dominos and watch faces:

 

 

Our new products are shipping now, so look for them to arrive in your favorite scrapbook store very soon!