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Hello everyone, I wanted to share with you some fun projects designer Mollie Deem created using the Winter Twig line from Little Yellow Bicycle.  Even though it’s been a mild winter here (which is fine with me) you may have gotten out and snapped some photos with the little snow we have had, or maybe playing a little catch up from last years winter photos.  Mollie has some super cute ideas here for you!!  With all of these fabulous creations in the store, this line is going fast so hurry before it’s all gone!

First up can I just say i’m totally loving this card!!

How about these wonderful layouts….such great designs on these!

And this mini album is super amazing!!

Thanks for all this fabulous inspiration Mollie!!

I also would like to thank everyone who sent in for the design team call. The new team will be contacted this week!

~Stacy

Even though Valentine’s Day is officially over, I’m going to share some cute projects done by our design team member Erin Delaney!  Yours Truly from Echo Park  is a great line and I love what Erin has put together!

Using different sized heart shapes, Erin created this adorable Valentine guy. I love his bottle cap eyes!

Mr. Valentine is holding a heart!

Next, I am sharing a one page layout Erin created using the same line.

Erin misted this Maya Road chipboard word to accent her page:

Next, Erin used the same word to use as a mask on her layout! Love it!

Remember you can find all this plus more at both of our stores! We are constantly adding to our inventory!

Everyone have a great week!

Hey there everyone, hope you have all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day.  Today I wanted to share a couple of Valentine projects that I created with so of the yummy goodies at the store.

First up is a fun little Valentine’s card that I created using a 6×6 paper pad of Nikki Sivils Will He B The 1 line, along with some burlap buttons.

I also created this cute little tag, which is just perfect to tie onto any package!

On this tag I used the same paper line as on the card. Once again I whipped out the burlap buttons, added a couple of cute little stick pins and some fabulous ribbon from Maya Road.

I hope you have all had a wonderful day, thanks for stopping by!

~Stacy

Hi all,

Hope this finds everyone doing well!  As we near Valentine’s Day, I’m happy to share some awesome creations by design team member, Michelle Woith.   Michelle used Bo Bunny’s Smoochable line to adorn this notebook cover:

I heart the banners going across the page, as well as how Michelle used Glossy Accents to make the hearts pop.

Michelle also made this cute Valentine’s Day card with the same line, which carries many coordinating embellishments!

Michelle also made these two one-page layouts with My Mind’s Eye’s Fun Craft line.  This line has some great embellishments! 

I love how Michelle layers her embellishments!

Remember you can find all this and more at our stores in Moline and Bloomington!

Have a good weekend and thanks for reading! 

Hey there everyone Stacy here to share a couple of super fabulous Valentine projects with you.  Amazing designer Janet Ball knocked my socks off with these!!  So up first is a super cute layout and card using My Mind’s Eye Love Me collection. Loving the banner across the top of this card.

Now how about this cute layout!!  I love the added covered Maya Road heart shape in the upper left corner on this.

Ok now just wait until you see these beautiful projects. I LOVE this hanging ball. Janet covered this ball with the beautiful white Maya Road ribbon, then used stick pins to hold the ribbon on, and oh my the hanging beads are just yummy!!

Now another cool home decor project Janet created….well let’s just say Janet can come and decorate my home anytime!!

You can grab all of the fabulous products that Janet used at the store. Way to rock these projects Janet!!

Don’t forget about the Design Team call going on now for the Moline store

~Stacy

and we have everything you need to create adorable Valentine’s this year! Stop by the store to pick up your papers, embellishments, ribbons, and lots more.

Look what Shelly Maxwell has created for you….

Create this card using Pebbles papers, Twist Ties, Self-Adhesive buttons, Copic markers, Border punches, and Accucut die (the base of the card)

Create this card using Pebbles papers, Twist Ties, Sizzix Hearts-A-Plenty (3-D pop up die), Sizzix Flowers (3-D #2), corner punches, stamps, ribbons, a small white bag, Sizzix embossing folders

Create this adorable pop up heart using the Sizzix Hearts-A-Plenty (3-D pop-up) die currently available at the store

Step-by-Step Quickie: Die cut a large flower (or trace a large flower and fussy cut) and adhered it to the top flap of the tri-fold A2 size card (use a 12×12 strip of paper to do this). Second, cut a mat for the front of the card and adhere it to the card front. The tri-fold flap should come down over the mat/card front. Third, I used the 1/4″ border strip from the bottom of the 12×12 Pebbles paper to create the belly band that holds the flap in place. Finally, I punched a scalloped heart (that I stamped and colored) and attached it along with serveral smaller punched hearts to the band. Ta-da! Adorable Valentine that will impress your friends. Don’t forget to add your Pebbles heart-shaped self-adhesive buttons for increased drama & WOW factor!

This 6×6 Valentine was created using Accucut dies, heart-shaped punches and the Sizzix Hearts-A-Plenty (3-D pop up) die, stamps, ribbons, Tim Holtz label die with “Love” movers & shapers die cut from the center.

Adorable nostalgic Valentine greeting stamped with Ice Spruced Distress Ink and colored with Copic markers and atyou Spica Glitter pens.

Front of the card close up: notice the dimension the twist ties add (they are wired and bendable (super cool!), the gorgeous white roses, and layered hearts just ooze LOVE!

Hi all, hope everyone is enjoying this warm weather! Hard to believe it’s February!  To get you into the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing some cute creations by Elaine McManus.   Elaine used My Mind’s Eye Love Me line, which is one of my favorites! I absolutely love the colors!

Elaine created this cute treat box! Perfect for a teacher’s gift or to give to a special someone!

In this layout, Elaine incorporated the many sticker embellishments and borders to accentuate her photo. I also love the Maya Road chipboard too!

Here is a card Elaine made using the same line. I love the red tulle flower and heart pins!

Using Authentique’s Blissful  line, Elaine created this one page layout.  If you haven’t checked out Authentique’s paper lines, you must!

I love how Elaine layered her patterned paper, as well as used Studio Calico’s wooden houses!

Remember you can find all this and more at both our Moline and Bloomington stores!

Thanks for reading!

Hello everyone, Stacy here.  Well it’s that time again…time for our design team call for the Moline Store.  We have had the most wonderful design team members for our first term and simply LOVED what all of them have done!! 

So here are the details about the call:

-In order to be part of the team, you need to live somewhat close to the store.  You will need to be able to come to the store to pick up the product you will be designing with every month, and also drop the samples off that you have created for us every month.  Your samples will be returned to you once we are done displaying them in the store.

-Create 2 layouts, 1 card, and 1 altered project per month. Once you create your projects, you will need to take photos and email them to me.

-You need to have a blog where you share your projects with a link back to the store.

So if this sounds like something that you might be interested in, I ask that you send me the following information.  Tell me a little about yourself (including mailing info and a phone number), send me a link to your blog.  Are you on any other design teams, do you have a certain style?  Email all your information to Stacy at srod74@mchsi.com The call ends on Feb 15 at midnight!!

The new design team will hit the ground running with new product that Amy just ordered at CHA March1. The design team term will be March-August.