justem: little bits of this and that

The Most {Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop}

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! Have you noticed that in the world of kit clubs it's always go, go, go and often before you've even received your kit in the mail there are is already buzz about the next kit? It can be frustrating. We at Gossamer Blue want you to know that we feel your pain and are here with some December inspiration for those of you who are currently knee-deep into this month's kits!

There were two pieces of chipboard in the December Add-on Kit 2 - the globe, because I'm obsessed with globes, and the "Memories" letters.  I wanted to include both on my layout, but they didn't actually work very well together, as I have no globe-themed memories to share!!  I decided to change up the word and make the word "MOST" using the chipboard letters, and I used a bunch of different stickers and elements to create the rest of the title.  I made my photos black and white since the rest of the layout was so crazy and colorful. I wanted there to be as stark contrast between the photos and the layout so that the photos weren't lost!

 To hop along with everyone, here is a list of the blog hop participants this month!  Remember you can always reference the Gossamer Blue blog for a full list of participants! Have a great day!

 

Alex Hunter
Anabelle O'Malley
Brenda Smith
Brenda Weaver
Caylee Grey
Emily Spahn
Eunyoung Lee
Felicitas Mayer
France Wisniewski
Heather Leopard
Jill Keller
Kathleen Graumüller
Kellie Winnell
Kelly Xenos
Michelle Wedertz
Sandra Dietrich
Sian Fair
Stephanie Buice

Bloom {Gossamer Blue Pinspired}

 

Hi! I was up last week on the Gossamer Blue blog with my monthly Pinspired challenge!  I used a fun piece of typographic art as my inspiration.  All the letters piled up along the bottom spell "We Love Bloom Bake Shop," which is our favorite local bakery!  

I included little bits of wood veneer all over the layout - the flowers the exclusive "favorite" circle!

I outlined the letters of the title, while leaving the extra letters plain. I hoped this would help draw the eye to the title!

This was a really fun layout to make. I love all the letters and colors!  To see the original piece of inspiration, check out my post on the GB blog. Have a great day!

Determination {Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop}

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! Have you noticed that in the world of kit clubs it's always go, go, go and often before you've even received your kit in the mail there are is already buzz about the next kit? It can be frustrating. We at Gossamer Blue want you to know that we feel your pain and are here with some November inspiration for those of you who are currently knee-deep into this month's kits!

I have a great series of photos of my daughter going across the monkey bars. I decided to print them all out and include them on my page. I overlapped them imperfectly on purpose to give the sense of her moving. The only complicated issue is that they actually go from right to left!  I loved so many of the Life Pages cards this month - so many fun prints and patterns! I decided to use four of them to make some colorful stars for the top of my page - the plaid is my favorite! On a whim I added a few lines of black pen to each star, only to realize that it almost mimics the idea of swinging like in the photos. It was totally unintentional! Finally, to add a little more color to my layout, I included some fun rub-ons over my journaling!

To hop along with everyone, here is a list of the blog hop participants this month!  Remember you can always reference the Gossamer Blue blog for a full list of participants! Have a great Sunday!

Amy Challis
Andrea Gray
Diane Payne
Emily Spahn
Eunyoung Lee
France Wisniewski
Jill Keller
Kasia Przybyt
Kellie Winnell
Kelly Xenos
Michelle Wedertz
Olatz Garaiyurrebaso
Sandra Dietrich
Stephanie Buice

Elle's Studio Guest Contributor

 

Hi there! I'm so excited to be a guest contributor at Elle's Studio this month! I created a fun layout using their November Kit. and a few of their cute new lines.  To see my layout, you need to purchase the Exclusive Kit Mini Course, which is only $4.99. I was so impressed with the PDF that they put together - they sure know how to make me look good!!  Here's a little sneak at my layout! 

Be sure to stop by and check it out, as the class is only available this month!!  See you tomorrow for the Gossamer Blue blog hop. I know, two posts in two days??? That's craziness! ;)

Home {Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop}

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! Have you noticed that in the world of kit clubs it's always go, go, go and often before you've even received your kit in the mail there are is already buzz about the next kit? It can be frustrating. We at Gossamer Blue want you to know that we feel your pain and are here with some September inspiration for those of you who are currently knee-deep into this month's kits!

My favorite part of the September kits is the adorable Crate Paper puffy house stickers that come in the September Life Pages kit.   I decided to create a layout using those houses, and I thought it would be fun to share the story of how we came to own our home, which we moved to two years ago in November. The journaling was the key part of this layout, and it takes center stage with the large title and the photo.  Or course, by the time I finished the layout, I didn't have a good space for the puffy houses, so they never even made it on the layout!  It's funny how you can start a layout with a specific item in mind and then change it so drastically that you don't even include that item! I love it nonetheless, and while it's super simple, it tells the story!

To hop along with everyone, here is a list of the blog hop participants this month!  Remember you can always reference the Gossamer Blue blog for a full list of participants! Have a great day!

 Alex Hunter
Andrea Gray
Anabelle O'Malley
Brenda Smith
Brenda Weaver
Caylee Grey
Chantal Philippe
Diane Payne
Emily Spahn
Eunyoung Lee
Jill Cornell
Jill Keller
Joy Taylor
Kathleen Graumüller
Katie Ehmann
Kellie Winnell
Kelly Xenos
Michelle Wedertz
Michelle Wooderson
Olatz Garaiyurrebaso
Patricia Roebuck
Rebecca Luminarias
Sandra Dietrich
Sian Fair

Wonder {Gossamer Blue September}

With all the hustle and bustle of back-to-school and birthdays last week, I totally forgot to share any Gossamer Blue September layouts!  I ended up not making a main-kit only layout this month (I usually create one out of courtesy to those who only buy the main), so this one is a mix of a few different kits. The kits are full of color, but I decided to step outside the box and instead focus on the blacks, whites, and grays in the kits!

I love that when I posted this on Instagram, people thought it couldn't be mine because it had no color. I do love color!! But, it is fun to go without once in awhile, too!!

Delight in the Details {Gossamer Blue Class}

I am so excited to be contributing a layout to the upcoming Gossamer Blue class "Delight in the Details" with Jill Keller. Jill has a stellar group of contributors and the class will contain tons of fabulous projects, process videos and even a FREE stamp with registration. 

Here is the official little blurb:

Join Jill Keller and her contributors, Monika Wright, Heather Conklin, Emily Spahn, and Sabrina Alery, in Delight in the Details: a class focused on taking your layouts from good to gorgeous! Learn to layer and embellish while focusing on techniques for enhancing page backgrounds, clustering embellishments, creating dimension and all of the little things that will make your finished projects stand out and be noticed. Register now, as class begins September 28th!!

Here's a peek at the class kit that is available:

And here's that FREE stamp set.  Seriously. Adorable. I'm in love with those clouds!

Hop on over to Gossamer Blue to check out it all out! I can't wait to see you in the classroom on September 28th!

Hello Summer {Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop}

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! Have you noticed that in the world of kit clubs it's always go, go, go and often before you've even received your kit in the mail there are is already buzz about the next kit? It can be frustrating. We at Gossamer Blue want you to know that we feel your pain and are here with some August inspiration for those of you who are currently knee-deep into this month's kits!

Today I am actually sharing my Main Kit only layout.

When I began this layout, I had no intention of using the three colors in the way that I did.  However after arranging my photos numerous ways, I found I liked that I could create four mini monochromatic sections and that there were embellishments and patterned paper that would match nearly perfectly!  Red, aqua, and yellow are some of my favorite colors to use on layouts, so this happy little collection of color makes me smile every time I look at it!  I love how you can home something completely different envisioned for a layout that what it ultimately looks like!  

 

To hop along with everyone, here is a list of the blog hop participants this month!  Remember you can always reference the Gossamer Blue blog for a full list of participants! Have a great day!

Alex Hunter
Anabelle O'Malley
Andrea Gray
Brenda Smith
Brenda Weaver
Diane Payne
Emily Spahn **That's Me!!**
Erin Taylor
Eyoung Lee
Felicitas Mayer
France Wisniewski
Heather Leopard
Jill Cornell
Jill Keller
Kasia Przybyt
Kathleen Graumuller
Kellie Winnell
Kelly Xenos
Laura Rahel Crosby
Michelle Wedertz
Michiko Kato
Olatz Garaiyurrebaso
Patricia Roebuck
Rebecca Luminarias
Sian Fair
Stephanie Buice
Yana Smakula

Summer on Two Wheels {Gossamer Blue}

Happy Friday!!  I hope everyone had a nice week! Today I have another Gossamer Blue August layout to share! My daughter learned to ride her bike without training wheels this summer, and we've been biking everywhere! I wanted to create a layout sharing this cute photo of her biking on the trail through the prairie!  This month's kits included not one, but TWO bike die elements!!  I decide to use the cute Crate Paper bike sticker from the August Main kit. 

I love how this layout has such soft colors to it.  My other layouts are all pretty bright - the softness is a nice change! Have a great weekend!! :)

My 3 {Gossamer Blue August}

August First?!  How is this possible?? This means a brand new month of kits at Gossamer Blue. My favorite kits are always the ones with fun, bright colors, and this one is up there amongst my favorites!!  Today I have a layout to share that I made that features the Simple Stories frames in the Main Add-on Kit (sadly, now sold out). I didn't intend on creating a rainbow initially, but as I moved the frames around my page looking for the perfect organization, I realized that I had just enough of each single colored frame to make a rainbow...and we all know how much I love rainbows! ;)

 

I included lots of matching bits and pieces from the various kits to enhance my rainbow.

 

I love layouts that are simple, but visually grab your attention. This layout was quick and easy, but I love the final result!  Be sure to stop by the Gossamer Blue Gallery to check out all of the other awesome inspiration from my fellow DT members! Have a great weekend! :)