I promised to pick a winner on Monday for American Crafts blog hop. I have had a tummy bug and just when I think it is over it pops up again. I'm so sorry for the delay. Now let's announce a winner : 

and the winner is ............................................................. 

Send me your snail mail address to lilitheeckelsATgmailDOTcom and I'll get your prize in the mail.


Now for some layout created with products from SCRAPBUTTONS. This is a really fun brand which makes flair, badges, watercoloured papers (just add water to the colour and it dilutes itself) and lots more.  You can check out their products in the SCRAPBUTTONS SHOP.

Here is my first layout with a LARGE badge. I made it a focal point and added a couple of buttons onto it.

BadgeXXL

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For the second layout I used special papers which have pigmented colours which dilute in water. Just brush some water over them and create an easy watercolour look. 

Papiers Aquacustomisables

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SUPPLIES:

Lucy Lane 12X12 Wonderlust Paper Adventure Awaits 12X12 Wonderlust Paper Maggie Holmes Styleboard 12X12 Paper Pad Vintage Charm 12X12 Maggie Holmes Styleboard Paper Maggie Holmes Styleboard Vellum Shapes Maggie Holmes Styleboard 6X12 Journal/Title Stickers Maggie Holmes Styleboard Ephemera Pack Maggie Holmes Styleboard Photo Overlays Wanderlust 6X6 Paper Pad Wanderlust 12X12 Paper Pad

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NSD American Crafts BLOG HOP

 Welcome to the American Crafts blog hop. If you are following the hop order you have arrived here via Patricia Roebuck amazing blog. The full blog hop list is just below.

 Today we celebrate national scrapbooking and the AC DT thought it would be fun to have some challenges to go with the hop. Mine is :

USE BITS AND PIECES: what is leftover. 

I created this layout with some scraps of my favourite papers from the AC collections. I love keeping strips of patterned paper I love. 

I'll be giving away a surprise envelope with fun AC goodies. I get so many I can't use them all. Just leave a comment in the comment section and I'll pick a winner on Monday evening. 

 

NEXT STOP: Ashley Horton

BLOG HOP ORDER

Paige Evans

Allison Waken

Patricia Roebuck

Lilith Eeckels (YOU ARE HERE)

Ashley Horton

Katie Ehmann

Elizabeth Gardner

Gina Lideros

Diana Waite

Janna Werner

Heather Leopard

Meghann Andrew

Erin Stewart

Becki Adams

Angie Gutshall

Madeline Fox

American Crafts

SUPPLIES 

Wanderlust Tiny Words Stickers Tic Tac Toe 12X12 Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Paper Cats Cradle 12X12 Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Paper Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Dimensional Stickers Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Matte Puffy Hearts Stickers Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Adhesive Badges Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Nesting Die Set Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Accents/Phrase Sticker Book Dear Lizzy Daydreamer 6X12 Accent/Phrase Cardstock Stickers Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Cardstock Die-cut Shapes Dear Lizzy Daydreamer 12X12 Paper Pad Dear Lizzy Daydreamer 6X6 Paper Pad Silhouette Cameo Blade Set Silhouette 12" Cutting Mat Silhouette Portait Silhouette Cameo

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Embossing and die cutting

Today I have two layouts to share. The first was made for the Glitz Design blog (hop on over to see what the other DT girls made, you'll be amazed) where we focused on EMBOSSING. I used two techniques on my layout. Dry embossing and heat embossing (combined with a resist technique). I used my NEW BIG SHOT which I got from sizzix. I'll be posting two layouts a month using the sizzix products. I love how easy it is to add detail with some embossing. 

The second layout was made for fun using my Studio Calico kit and once again I pulled out my Big Shot to cut out some labels. When DH is on the main computer I can't use my cameo and my Big Shot has come to my rescue a couple of times. 

Sizzix Supplies:

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Tag Collection Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Chevron & Lattice Set Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)

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