Lunch on the Green

Hello my creative friends! Jana Eubank here. I'm back with another page using the fun and happy Social Butterfly Kit. This kit is so perfect for so many of my memories ... it's been hard to choose which ones to scrap! Hehe!

LUNCH ON THE GREEN

Growing up, our town had a little mom-and-pop Hamburger/Donut shop on Main Street called "Carmack's." After a fire about twenty years ago the business closed down and we could no longer partake of the yumminess that they served.

Fast-forward fifteen years later to when we discovered that the children of the famous Carmack's were actually running the lunch counter at a local Golf Course. Neither me, nor my husband golf, but we love to go there to eat the delicious food and have made it a tradition to go there on the last day of school.

Before my daughter was in all-day school, she would come along with us. After lunch we would ask to borrow one of the golf carts and then take a joy ride around the course ... because golf courses always have the most beautiful scenery. We always have a great time!

The colors of this kit were perfect for scrapping this family tradition. I especially love all the green in this kit ... especially since it's rare to see green included in collections lately.

Thanks for taking a look at my project today. I hope you feel inspired to scrapbook one of your family traditions, big or small, using the Social Butterfly Kit.

Have fun!

Jana Eubank

When Skies are Gray **Social Butterfly kit

Here in West Texas where I live we are in a major drought. Some of you might have gotten more than your liking of snow and rain over the past few months but over here we are getting ready for some major restrictions on our water usage. Please send your rain our way! 

Our theme for this week is "April showers..." but since we haven't had many of those I decided to just use the theme as part of the title of my page instead of for the pictures themselves. 

I have four daughters and they sure can cheer me up when I am having a rough day (even when they might be part of the cause☺

Here is a layout that I created using the "Social Butterfly" kit from this month: 

This chevron-striped paper was one of my favorites from the kit and I had a hard time choosing which side of the paper I would use so I decided to cut out a circle of paper using the lines on the reverse as my guide and then, after backing the chevron side on cardstock, adhered the round ledger print paper to the center of my layout. It ended up being the perfect place for part of my page title. 

 

I cut out various sizes of clouds with some Lifestyle Crafts cloud dies. I raised some up on foam adhesive and drew a doodled edge on each cloud. I also added one of those cute My Mind's Eye pins to the center of the patterned paper circle. 

The journal spot was cut from one of the patterned papers in the kit and I added just a bit of the Maya Road fabric tape to the top along with a cork arrow for a finishing touch. 

Don't forget that kit subscriptions for July-December are open now! Don't miss out on these fantastic kits! 

You can sign up at the new site here. 

Have a great day!

April Showers...

Why yes, I am STILL on a rainbow kick with the Social Butterfly kit! 

I kind of love ol' ROY G BIV, and this kit has the perfect mix of papers and embellishments to let me scrap this happy combination to my heart's content! 

This week's theme is "April Showers," and I had the perfect photos 

I had snapped with my phone to go with it! 

I added some rhinestones to this pretty die cut card, to echo the idea of raindrops splashing on the ground. 

The smattering of raindrops and embellishments along the side just makes me happy. I love rainy days! 

My Crazy Fun Family and Bunny Hop Day #5

Hi guys! Jana Eubank here. Today I created a page focusing on a one favorite photo using the Social Butterfly Kit.

But first, today wraps up the Bunny Hop over on the new website, so here is today's clue to find egg #5!


Today's egg can be found with a product that is small and shiny.  It is the color of a medal you can win at the Olympics.  Liberace loved these.    Start your hunt here... http://www.noelmignon.com/ and be sure to copy and paste the egg (or screenshot it) and share on your facebook or instagram (or both) feed with the #noelmignon, so we can spy your find.  Good luck!

Circles are a great way to frame a photo on a scrapbook page. I cut a large circle from the Crate Paper school lines paper included in the kit and used it as the focus for my photo grouping.

MY CRAZY FUN FAMILY

Next, I layered together a couple of strips of patterned paper across the top of the page, and then handcut some chevron pieces from other patterned papers. I accented them with the Jillibean Soup Wood/Epoxy buttons and placed shape stickers on the center of each one. 

I created a mixed title using both sheets of stickers from the kit. It's a really fun way to add a lot of impact to a design.

I then created three little groupings of elements surrounding my photo using lots of fun elements from the kit. Making sure to spread the aqua blue around the page to create a visual triangle with the Jillibean Soup piece at the top of the page.

Do you have any silly photos that deserve to be front and center on a scrapbook page? Try framing them with a large circle.

Also, a friendly reminder that the subscriptions are open for the upcoming term of kits!  They are filling fast, so don't miss out, secure your spot today!

Have fun creating!

Jana Eubank

Bunny Hop Day #4 and Easter Eggs

Hello again! 

We are hop-hop-hopping this week and hope you are all having fun checking out the brand new Noel Mignon store and are finding all of the hidden Easter eggs! 

All you have to do is read each blog post this week and, using the clues given, head to the store, find the eggs hidden in the store and post them in your Facebook or Instagram feed with the tag #noelmignon. One lucky egg finder who posts the image of all 5 eggs will have a chance to WIN the May kit, "Carousel." 

Here is your clue for today: 

Today's egg can be found in an all time favorite product.  This sturdy alphabet is perfect for title work.   It is sparkly, and the color of something you chew.    Start your hunt here... http://www.noelmignon.com/ and be sure to copy and paste the egg (or screenshot it) and share on your facebook or instagram (or both) feed with the #noelmignon, so we can spy your find. 

Good luck! 

Speaking of Easter Eggs, I have an Easter layout to share with you today that I made using the April kit, Social Butterfly. 

I really liked the idea of using this paper for a background and knew right away that I wanted to cut out some of the squares. I first figured out where I wanted my photo block to be and chose random squares around that area to cut out using my x-acto knife. I used spray mist and a paintbrush to paint around the edge of the squares and then backed the openings with other papers from the April kit, adhering them to the back of my paper with tape. I misted my background with droplets of a variety of spray mists (some Heidi Swapp Color Shine and some Studio Calico Mister Huey) to mimic the egg dye. 

I used one of the Jillibean Soup mini placemats on the left side and some of the fun distressed Thickers as well. The pink bow matched so well with Sarah's egg that I just "had" to add that, too. 

I added some of the fun October Afternoon stickers here and there on my page to finish things off. 

One more thing before I go: 

If you have been waiting to get a subscription to NoelMignon kits now is the time to reserve yours for July-December. You can sign up at http://www.noelmignon.com/ . There is a sale on kit subscriptions right now so hurry and sign up for the best deal! You can sign up for the main kit, the new Daily Diary pocket page kit or a combo of the two kits. 

Have a great Easter weekend and happy hopping to you! 

Bunny Hop Day 1- Let's Go Fly a Kite!

The Easter Bunny has hopped by the brand new NoelMignon website a little early this year, so get out your Easter baskets, because we have some fun planned!  There are 5 eggs hidden around our site, and if you are able to find all of them this week, then you can qualify to win a May kit for free!  

Here are the rules:
1)  Come to the blog each day to find your clue, and then hop over to the website to find your egg
2) Copy and paste the egg, each day, for a total of 5 eggs.
3) Each day paste the egg that you found in your Facebook, or Instagram feed, and tag us #noelmignon
4) One random bunny hop player who collects all 5 eggs (one each day), and shares each day, will win the upcoming May kit, "Carousel"!
GOOD LUCK!

Here is today's clue:
This includes 20 pieces of patterned paper, and 5 cardstock. Orange, turquoise, and yellow, make this a very happy collection. There are only 2 of these left in the shop.

And to finish out our post today, here is a spring layout from me made with the Social Butterfly kit! What says Springtime more than flying kites?! 

 

Using Bits of Color

Hello, Scrappers! Jana Eubank here with another page created using the April Social Butterfly Kit. I love all of the bright colors in this kit ... they are so perfect for scrapping all kinds of memories. This page features several photos of my son and his scout troup.

SCOUTING MEMORIES

I loved the colorful speech bubble paper by Simple Stories included in the kit and wanted to use it on this page; however, my photos already had a lot happening in them. That's when I decided to keep the background simple and just use a splash of color here-and-there.

A colorful patterned paper, like the speech bubble paper, is best used in small doses in this situation so that it doesn't overwhelm your photos. Here, I trimmed out a row of the bubbles and placed it along the top of my photo grouping. I used a a couple of them to add journaling to this page.

A few more snippets of color at the bottom of the photos in the form of letters, stickers, and another snippet of colorful paper, balanced things out nicely.

Next time you are struggling to make the products on your page work with the photos you are working with, try keeping it simple by using just a few spots of color.

Have fun!

Jana Eubank

Congrats to the Birthday Boy

Good morning friends- Cassie here! Today I have a layout made using the wonderful Social Butterfly kit :)  I adored the bright and bold colors-- they are perfect complement to a colorful birthday picture of my son's 2nd birthday.

I LOVED all of the embellishments in this kit so I used a little bit of everything!

The only thing not found in the kit is the cake sticker, which is from an old Crate Paper collection.  I colored in parts of the wood veneer in the kit so the cake would POP a little bit more on the background-- worked like a charm!

I hope you like the layout and have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!

-Cassie

Yes! You Can Emboss Chipboard!

Hi Everyone! Jana Eubank here. Today I have a new page to share with you created with the April 2014 kit, Social Butterfly kit.

I happened to have these photos sitting on my desk and loved that I was able to pull the softer yellow and aqua tones out from the kit and create this girly page.

Ever since I heard the following story about butterflies, I have loved what they represent. Because of this, I was drawn to the large chipboard butterfly included in the kit and thought it was the perfect symbol to accompany these photos of my daughter receiving a department award from her school ... because this occasion represents a part of the path my daughter is on in becoming who she is meant to be.

The Lesson of the Butterfly
A man spent hours watching a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon. It managed to make a small hole, but its body was too large to get through it. After a long struggle, it appeared to be exhausted and remained absolutely still.

The man decided to help the butterfly and, with a pair of scissors, he cut open the cocoon, thus releasing the butterfly. However, the butterfly’s body was very small and wrinkled and its wings were all crumpled.

The man continued to watch, hoping that, at any moment, the butterfly would open its wings and fly away. Nothing happened; in fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its brief life dragging around its shrunken body and shrivelled wings, incapable of flight.

What the man – out of kindness and his eagerness to help – had failed to understand was that the tight cocoon and the efforts that the butterfly had to make in order to squeeze out of that tiny hole were Nature’s way of training the butterfly and of strengthening its wings.

Sometimes, a little extra effort is precisely what prepares us for the next obstacle to be faced. Anyone who refuses to make that effort, or gets the wrong sort of help, is left unprepared to fight the next battle and never manages to fly off to their destiny.

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Here is a look at my page.

I loved how the felt flower looked layered on top of the white chipboard butterfly, but I wanted the butterfly to have a bit more texture and pattern to it, so I decided to run it through my embossing machine using a polka dot embossing folder. You would probably think that chipboard is too thick of a material to emboss, but it's not. Look how beautiful it turned out! It can be a little tricky to crank through an embossing machine with a hand-crank, but it is possible. In this case, I used my eBosser machine so that I didn't have to flex my muscles too much. Hehe!

I also really love the other textures included with this kit. I used one of the BasicGrey metal pieces in between the words of my title and added a wood framed gem (by Jillibean Soup) to the center. 

Thanks for taking a look at my page today. I hope you feel inspired to create!

See you next time!

Jana Eubank

Scrapbooking Your Children's Art

Hi friends, Cassie here today! I've got a 2 page layout to share that showcases 25 pieces of my 3 year old son's artwork.  I always have issues with kid's artwork after it's time to take it down from the walls.  I store it away but then no one ever sees it again- so I decided to take photographs of all his art pieces and scrapbook them!  Since there are 25 photos I printed them in one big photo collage that makes up half of my layout.  The left hand side incorporates the embellishments, title, and journaling.  I used the wonderful Social Butterfly for this LO....it's so versatile, I was able to pull some of the softer colors from the kit so it didn't compete too much with the colors in all the photographs.  I'm looking forward to making some big and bright layouts now though- the colors in the kit are so bold!

I hope this gives you some good ideas for storing and displaying your children's artwork! Have a great Wednesday :)