Thursday, June 28, 2012

Lily Bee Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Lily Bee Blog Hop! I am excited to share a layout today featuring some papers from a couple of my favorite lines: Buttercup and Victoria Park.


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(Supplies USed: Cardstock from Bazzill, Patterned Papers from Lily Bee, Die Cuts from Lily Bee, Stamp from Technique Tuesday,Ink from Ancient Page, Washi Tape Bella Blvd, Wood Camera from Studio Calico, Corrugated Heart Jillibean Soup, Buttons from Crate Paper, Decorative Brad from American Crafts, Rhinestones from Doodlebug, DMC white floss, Stick Pin from Joann's, Silhouette Cutting System, craft felt JoAnn's, and fonts Veteran Typewriter-journlaing, Old Sans Black and Wisdom Script-title)


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I tend to get into crafting obsessions. These days my current obsession is working with the negative space from cut titles. I really like to put texture in that space, in this layout I reached for my fabric drawer and used felt.


Thanks for stopping by today the next stop on the blog hop is


Melissa Mann's blog.


Don't forget to eligible for the $50 VISA giveaway you need to leave a comment on each designers blog. Comments for the give away will be open until Monday 7/2 at Midnight EST. 


Happy Crafting


Summer


 



88 comments:

  1. Great example of using negative space! I also like how you tied the blue across the page; lots of inspiration here!

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  2. Ohhhh what a funny layout!!!.... I understand you when you says "you tend to get into crafting obsessions"...me toooo!!!!! It's a great idea about negative spaces!!!

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  3. Tooooooooooooo fun! I loveeeeeeeee those photos, the colors and that title work ROCKS! LOVE IT!

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  4. This layout is so cute!!! What fun photos!!! I love the negative space title and I think it's great that you admit to your crafting obsessions!!! LOL we all have them :)

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  5. I love the use of negative space in your title. I think my favorite part is the wee little flag tucked in :)

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  6. OH what a FUN Layout indeed! Love everything about this. I've been wanting to do a layout using a neg.cut I think I need to do that ASAP!

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  7. I like the use of the black and white with the fun colors! Great pictures and layout!

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  8. Great layout!!! and oh the hairspray - i know far to well. I dance still and will use LOADS of hairspray when doing my hair for a recital or show! ;) Love the layout and the die cut text!

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  9. LOVe those photos!! they are just priceless!Fantastic layout!!
    Susan
    http://scrapathousandwords.blogspot.com
    icepanthress@gmail.com

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  10. Awesome page! Love the texture behind the title!

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  11. this is a fun layout. And I'm totally agree with you that those cut titles with the felt look awesome.
    Hope to win!!! :)

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  12. Great layout...funny and wonderful design.

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  13. This is adorable, fun, and beautiful! So hilarious!

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  14. Such an awesome layout!! Very striking--love it!

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  15. cute page - love the title work

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  16. I am in love with negative lettering too but it is hard to do with out a die-cutting machine (am I the only scrapbooker without one?!) ;)

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  17. Fun layout. Makes me want a die cut machine!

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  18. great, bold, simple design - and i lurve the typography! soo soo want buttercup but and holding off for the moment so as not to be a lily bee hoarder.

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  19. Aqua Net I bet my mom still has a can in her bathroom! I like using the negative space too.

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  20. Love this layout! Love the felt behind the die cut title and the stamping on the journaling block! The bright colors make me smile! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Awesome layout - love the color blocks!

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  22. Love this! The felt behind the title (which I love) is so cool!

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  23. Cute layout. Clean and simple with awesome colors!

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  24. Love your Lo, the great bold title, and colors!

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  25. Great layout. love the colors

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  26. What a fun title - love the negative space!

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  27. What a great topic for a layout and I also love the use of the negative cut from the title.

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  28. Cute layout love the negative title

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  29. Cute pics! Love the layout. thx for sharing!!

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  30. Everything about this layout is awesome. The photos. The negative space. The felt(!!!!!). The colors. ::love::

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  31. Lovely projects and inspiration on the hop today! Thanks!
    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. cute cute lo, love the photos! I also love your choice of papers. the combination of colors and patterns is something I never would have tried! Tx for the chance to win!
    jillc at ne dot rr dot com

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  33. What a super fun layout!!!

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  34. I remember the big hair dance recital days! Great layout!

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  35. I can see why you like it, it's such a clever presentation for a title~! Beautiful page!

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  36. Great idea with the felt, love the wee flag pinned in it :-)
    I am loving the Victoria Park range!

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  37. I love the title work here, Sumer! Great layout!

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  38. What a fun layout - love your use of felt in the negative die-cut space!

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  39. I love the look of this Summer! Great space!

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  40. LOVE this!! Such a fun layout and your photos are too funny

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  41. Aqua Net!!! Hahahaha This is so cute!

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  42. How adorable! I love your sense of humor.

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  43. I love the colors on your layout. The title with the felt is so cute!

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  44. Love it! I used to have 'big recital hair' too.

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  45. What a cute LO. I really love the title on the negative died cut.
    Love the effect of the bright colors and the b/w photos.

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  46. What a great idea to use the negative space on your layout! I love the layout and the pics!

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  47. Kate aka stinkydudetteJune 29, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Fun layout, especially the mixing of fonts in the title!!

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  48. Super fun layout; my favorite part, other than the adorable photos, would be the typography.
    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
    e-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  49. summer, love the use of your negative space on this layout, great title

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  50. Such a fun layout...love the expression on her sweet face:)

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  51. I LOVE how you used the negative space of your title. I just need to use my Silhouette more than I do. I love receiving inspiration from talented gals like yourself. Great layout.

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  52. Great use of negative space. I never use the technique but
    I really should!

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  53. boy did that can of cheap hair spray take me back to the days! ;) what a hoot! love the negative space and felt.

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  54. Fun layout, love the design and the photos!

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  55. Super cute page! I love how you combine a lot of different patterns and colors on your pages.

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  56. What a great idea to use the negative space in the title. Very cool.

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  57. Great topic! Love that the title and stamping were both tone on tone...

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  58. Love the felt behind the negative of the cut. Great composition too!

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  59. You definitely rocked that title! Such a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  60. Love the felt yellow ...just pops... hugs...xoxo

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  61. What a great idea with the negative space! There are so many untouched ideas I haven't tried so thanks for the inspiration.

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  62. So adorable-love the die cut title!

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  63. Great design, I love your current trend.

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  64. Super fabulous LO!! Love those sweet photos!! Just amazing!!

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  65. love this lo and the use of the negative cuts for your title!

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  66. Great layout and colours! :)

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  67. wonderful! the title is so cool, love it!

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  68. A very fun layout! I like how you make your title.

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  69. Clever layout! Great colors and papers!

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  70. Fun page - I LOVE the felt behind the negative space, great idea! x

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  71. Very cute layout! I love your style and your daughter seems to relish being photographed (something I miss these deays with teenagers).

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  72. What FUN photos!! I remember Aqua Net from my teenage years and BIG hair days. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Just made me smile out loud!

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  73. Lovely layout. My girls were in dance for quite a few years and I remember the recital days, lots of hairspray, eye makeup, blush, the excitement of performing the routine you'd spent the last seven months working on.

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  74. Love how you used the negative image for your title! Makes for a fun graphic look, and oh my...how I do remember hairspray when I was younger - these photos are a hoot!

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  75. Really sweet, TFS!

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  76. I am very pleased to read your article. I think that you will continue your blogging. I will back to your blog as soon as possible.

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