Little Black Dress Kit Club

I'm so excited to announce that I'm one the newest design team members for the Little Black Dress kit club. I can't even tell you how exciting it was to receive one of their kits in the mail and know that I get to see the kit before everyone else! Here's what I did with the kit, and I still have enough supplies left for a couple more layouts.

Supplies: Little Black Dress September kit—patterned paper: Bo Bunny (polka dot) and BasicGrey | bird illustration: from Jenni Bowlin paper | buttons | metal charm [items used that are not in kit— stamps: Amy Tangerine for American Crafts | ink: Stampin’ Up | paint | baker’s twine | small shipping tag | Tim Holtz tiny attacher | scalloped circle punch: EK Success | pen: Copic Multiliner | Glossy Accents | flowers: pattern from Joy Kelley ]

Supplies: Little Black Dress September kit—patterned paper: Studio Calico (yellow), BasicGrey (all others) | ribbon & trim | sticker: My Mind’s Eye | alpha stickers: Sassafras [items used that are not from kit— kraft paper: The Paper Studio | paint | pen: Copic Multiliner | Remington vintage typewriter | sewing machine | thread | Tim Holtz tiny attacher]

Supplies: Little Black Dress September kit— paper used for background: Prima | alpha stickers: Sassafras | crossword page | patterned papers: BasicGrey, Crate Paper, and Studio Calico | trinket pins [items used that are not from kit—  paint: Plaid | pen: Copic Multiliner | layout inspired by artwork by Alex Koplin (found via Pinterest)]

Supplies: Little Black Dress September kit— patterned paper: Studio Calico | yellow trim | flashcard cut to make journal card [items used that are not from kit— pen: Copic Multiliner | punch: EK Success | sewing machine & thread | Remington vintage typewriter | black paper: Die Cuts with a View | label stamp: Studio Calico | ink: Memento]

Supplies: Little Black Dress September kit— background paper: My Mind’s Eye | patterned paper: BasicGrey , Sassafras, & Studio Calico | text strips cut from Melody Ross chipboard accents packaging |  “s’mores” cut from book page with Silhouette machine [items used that are not from kit:  embroidery floss | leaf punch: Creative Memories | font: Howser | Remington vintage typewriter | canvas | owl stamp: Stampin’ Up |  ink: Memento | Tim Holtz tiny attacher]

Supplies: Little Black Dress September kit— ribbon | playing card | patterned paper: BasicGrey & Sassafras | chipboard accent [items used that are not from kit:  kraft Paper: The Paper Studio | butterfly punch: Martha Stewart]

This is how Lucas blows bubbles

 Hey! It's Monday. This should brighten your day.

bubbles from Valerie O'Neall on Vimeo.

Inspiration du Jour

Head on over to the Craft Gossip Scrapbooking blog and see my most recent layout featured. This is the second time I've been featured on the blog. Thanks Francine!

[Oh, and p.s., this isn't my big announcement! It obviously been postponed a couple days, but hopefully will be coming soon.]

A couple new layouts

It's been awhile. Here are a couple new layouts. And coming tomorrow I have a big scrapbooking announcement, so be on the lookout for that. I can't wait to share the news with you. Hope you are having a nice relaxing three-day weekend!

kraft paper: The Paper Studio | patterned paper: Crate Paper, Pink Paislee, October Afternoon, My Mind’s Eye | orange cardstock: DCWV | alpha stickers: BasicGrey | alpha stamps: EK Success | pen: Copic Multiliner | stamp ink: Memento | other: thread

These next two layouts were made for the class I taught in August at The Keepsake Element.

kraft paper: The Paper Studio | patterned paper: Crate Paper, Bo Bunny, & Bella Blvd. | eyelets: Making Memories | alpha stickers: American Crafts | pen: Copic Multiliner | other: Tim Holtz tiny attacher, baker's twine

cardstock: Bazzill | patterned paper: Crate Paper, Bo Bunny, & Bella Blvd. | alpha stickers: American Crafts | pen: Copic Multiliner | other: Tim Holtz tiny attacher, baker's twine