Wednesday, August 4, 2010

The Whole Cycle and Chatterbox

Hey there! The Design Team and I have a special post today. We've all made project that aren't cards! I think you are going to love seeing the many uses for Chatterbox and The Whole Cycle. Before we get to that I wanted to show you the video I did showing of the interactive pieces of The Whole Cycle.



You can also watch it over on YouTube here.

For my project I decided to make a scrapbook page. I've been really into scrapbooking lately.

To make my page, I first started with a 12x12 sheet of cardstock and made faint lines on my paper to evenly stamp my bikes.
I then stamped the image.
 I took a stripe of green cardstock and cut fringe across it. I just rolled it with my fingers for some dimension.
I stamped a row of "tires" from The Whole Cycle on yellow cardstock.

For my last stripe of green (I used three different shades), I covered it with adhesive and covered with microbeads. I haven't do this in forever, but I so love the look!
I added my own handwriting and now wish I would have taken the time to print it off, but I know I'll enjoy passing own my own writing one day!


I know you are going to love what the Design Team came up with....
Karen made the cutest little bag and tag using For the Love of Dots, Chatterbox, and The Whole Cycle! Don't you love how she used the different neutrals! Ahh...
Dana made this amazing wagon! Isn't it just so cute! I love how she used the sentiments from Chatterbox to create the little border around the top of the wagon! You'll want to check out her blog for the pattern!
Paulina made this super cute notepad. I love how she filled her wagon with the flowers. The flowers can be used for the bike, wagon, and wheel barrow!

So tonight's the night! Both sets will be available at 12:00 am eastern time. Both sets are $12.99 each! We'll also be announcing the winners of the two sets this week at 11:00 pm eastern!

What I'd love to know is when you aren't making cards, what are you making? I'd say mine is some kind of home project or scrapbooking!

27 comments:

Karen B. said...

Oh my, what cute samples! Love that bike stamped over and over. Great idea, plus your fringed grass is just cool.

StampinCathy said...

Fabulous layout. i just love how you stamped the background on this page. You guys are so cute. All the cards are just so creative and fun. I just love all the different styles. I like to make special gifts and alter things.

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

How cool! I just love the bicycle and wagon! Such great inspiration!! Hmmm, what am I working on when I'm not making cards?? Sometimes working on little gifts like glass etched vase or decorated picture frames, etc.

~amy~ said...

LOVE your scrapbook page and everyone's projects!!!

If I'm not making a card...it's probably a Layout or an altered tin project!

LOVE the 2 new sets girl!!!!

Traveling Mama said...

These projects and the video are totally awesome! I cannot wait to get my hands on these!

Summer Braxton said...

These projects are wonderful!! Great releases.
I'm scrapping or making thank you for somehing nice type gifts when I'm not cardmaking.

Annie@Ambriel said...

Gorgeous stamps and beautiful projects...

Annie@Ambriel said...

Gorgeous stamps and beautiful projects...

Laura.K said...

Wow. I like that little wagon. Fun, fun and fun.

Sammye Jo said...

SUPER cute! So nice to meet you at CHA too!!!!! Thanks for sharing your talent :)

Angi Barrs said...

Love how you stamped your paper first. Will have to try this technique. So cute.

naomi chokr said...

ahhhh!!! i love your layout!!!! i absolutely love this set! best set to date!!!! im in love with bicycles. i keep asking my husband if we could sell our house and move downtown so i could buy a cruiser with a basket.

Ashley Newell said...

Hmmm, if I'm not making cards, I'm usually making some sort of altered project.

Winter said...

Oh I LOVE these! Can't wait to buy them! Great job ladies! :)

Anita Rex said...

Love all the projects! Great page, love how clean it looks!

Karin said...

Such cute projects from you and the design team :) Love that tricycle! I guess when I not making things with paper, it's gotta be food :)

Dana Gustafson said...

WHen I am not making cards it's gift packaging or scrapping for me! I love your repeated bike stamp on the background of your page! SO cute!

Monika Reeck said...

the LO is soo lovely..love all the bicycle idea...thanks for sharing... :)

Monika Reeck said...

the LO is soo lovely..love all the bicycle idea...thanks for sharing... :)

~Tammy~ said...

This is such an awesome layout~! I am always inspired! As I said to Karen. It makes it hard to keep my wallet shut when I have to right now! How cute are those set of "wheels"? Love it! Seriously!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Love the wagon and wheelbarrow, what fun!!!

Diane Jaquay said...

This set looks fabulous Courtney! It will definitely fill a need for me, I have no bicycle stamps at all :)

Lynn said...

Courtney, absolutely love the scrapbook page! Thanks for all the fun inspiration!

Tenia Nelson said...

All of these projects are all awesome!!!!

jen said...

This looks like a FANTASTIC release, Courtney!! Great job!
I'd say I'm usually making gift-ish items when not making cards. I'd like to say I'm scrapbooking- but it's been SOOOOO long since I've finished a page, I might be dreaming a bit on that! :D

Alice said...

super cute layout!! love the stamped bicycle background!! love these adorable stamps!!

Ann said...

Such cute samples, girls! I can't wait to see these sets in full!

When I'm not making cards, I'm busy working on gifts.