Little Black Dress Kit Club

No. One 12×12 Layout by Valerie O’Neall using the Miss Maggie Kit

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:12:32 +0000

No one knows how to make a scrapbook kit look good quite like Valerie O’Neall. So we’re lucky that she’s on the LBD Kit Club design team, aren’t we? Check out this months’ featured layout from Valerie O’Neall, the No. One 12×12 Layout:

I adore Valerie’s use of the chevron in various sizes, patterns and colors to create the central circle pattern for this layout. The addition of snowflakes cut out of vintage book pages break up the pattern and add a little something extra to the finished page. I love the multiple photos that tell the story and the way Valerie titled the page and mimicked her placement of the photos inside a circle at the same time with the “ONE” card.

Check out the full effect! And check out more from Valerie here in the archives, on the LBD Kit Club Facebook page or on Valerie’s own blog…there’s tons more of Valerie than you get to see here.

When I Close My Eyes 12×12 Layout by Stephanie Bryan

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:00:08 +0000

Today’s featured 12×12 layout is by Stephanie Bryan. It’s called When I Close My Eyes. This scrapbook layout needed to be featured because it is a fantastic example of using white on white (it can pack quite a punch) as well as using your own personal touches on your scrapbooking projects to create a solid basis for the project (we adore her use of her own handwriting in the background matte). Check it out…and don’t forget to study the closeups, too!

Stephanie’s When I Close My Eyes 12×12 Layout:

Also make sure to check out: the use of the button as the “o” in the title, the way she left the sides of the chevrons loose with the middle stitched to add dimension, the complimentary photos overlapping, the Maggie Holmes clothespin (for decorative purposes only), the tiny bit of paint splatter to break up the white.

It’s always a Happy Day when we see a new project from Stephanie. I love how clean and gorgeous her projects are. Look for more on the LBD Facebook photos page or in the archives here on the LBD Kit Club blog.

Cruisin 12×12 Layout by Brittany McLeod: May 2013 Scrapbook Kit from LBD

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:49:50 +0000

There’s nothing quite like going cruising with or without a destination in mind. The point isn’t where you’re going…it’s that the windows are down and the music is UP! I love how Brittany’s 12×12 layout captures the essence of the “drive.” If you like what you see…cruise on over to the LBD Kit Club YouTube Channel and watch the video tutorial Brittany created of this layout.

The Cruisin 12×12 Layout by Brittany McLeod:

I adore how Brittany included the lyrics and the simple way she displayed them on banner style paper strips. Fabulous.

Notice how fun the juxtaposition of the words are with the title perpendicular to the banner strips with the song lyrics on the right side of the page. We also love the bit of stitching and the rhinestone accents.

Still looking for more details on this fabulous 12×12 layout? Check it out on the LBD Kit Club YouTube Channel. It’s just one of several new scrapbook process videos you can check out by Brittany.

Making Cards with the LBD Design Team Members

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:39:36 +0000

Never fall short of ideas again when it’s time to whip up some gorgeous cards…simply jump online to check out the Cards, Cards and more Cards! photo album on the LBD Kit Club Facebook page. You’ll find a plethora of cards of all types and sizes. Whether you’re planning on making thank you cards, birthday cards, note cards, Christmas cards, Valentines, or ANY kind of card…you’ll find something from the LBD Design Team members that will point you in the right direction and get you excited to get to work scrapbooking some handmade cards.

Maddie by Jamie Lieja: May’s Miss Maggie Scrapbook Kit

admin — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:33:18 +0000

Everyone loves some Maggie Holmes in their scrapbooking so when we sent out this month’s kit we knew we’d have some lovely and brilliant layouts and projects to show you here on the LBD Kit Club blog and other online photo albums. But we were still surprised by just how amazing our designers are. They always surprise us with new ideas and fabulous projects.

Check out this 12×12 layout Jamie Lieja simply called Maddie:

Supplies from the Miss Maggie May 2013 LBD Scrapbook Kit you’ll notice: Maggie Holmes decorative clothespins, an array of trims (lace, purple, red, etc.), and a variety of gorgeous papers!

Other things to notice: that amazing shot! (Can I say here that I NEVER get a good shot of my dog? He truly enjoys seeing me spend time with my face behind the lens of a camera I’ve decided). The handwritten journaling (and the way it echoes the script “print” on the scrapbook paper on the far left). Jamie’s titling alphas cut out from another of the scrapbook papers included in this month’s kit. (You don’t always have to use alphas provided or purchased in bulk at your local scrapbooking store! With all the handy cutting tools now available…you can feel free to make your own…CUSTOM!)

Check out the CLOSEUPS:

That’s the scoop for Monday’s featured layout from the fabulous Jamie! More coming soon here and on the LBD Kit Club Facebook page!