Friday, January 03, 2014



Happy New Year Fellow Scrapbookers!  

I think I've Said Happy New Year to everyone I've walked by the past few days! I'm really looking forward to the New Year and can't wait to get started with my Scrapbooking Goals.  My first Goal of course is to take part in the Kiwi Lane Designs January 2014 Blog Hop!  I guess after I finish my posting and hit the "Publish" button I can cross it off of my list! Before I share my projects that I created for the blog hop I want to remind everyone how this works. So let's get going! :0)

Here's How the Blog Hop Works!!!

Leave a comment on each blog that you visit (make sure you leave one here too) The Blog Hop begins at 8:00 a.m MST on Friday, January 3  and runs through 11:59 PM MST on Sunday, January 5th.  To be eligible to win you MUST have your comments posted by 11: 59 PM MST on Sunday January 5th. 

One lucky random commenter from one of the 9 blogs will win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to the Kiwi Lane Designs Shop.  The Winner of the Gift Certificate will be announced on the Kiwi Lane Blog on Thursday, January 9th. And with that, let's get hopping!

January 2014 Kiwi Lane Designs Blog Hop

1.  Kiwi Lane Designs:  http://kiwilane.com/here/blog/
2.  Jill Cornelius:  http://brought-to-you-by-the-letter-j.blogspot.com/ (this is where you are now)
3.  Julie Ann Cordero:  http://www.ourlifeinscraps.blogspot.com/
4.  Melissa Dehne:    http://abitofscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/
5.  Stephanie Umpleby: http://sucw.blogspot.com/
6.  Leslie Prinkki www.http://scrapsofmine.blogspot.com
7.  Jennifer Nicholes http://craftingmoments.wordpress.com/
8. Jennifer Budge http://www.thingsthaticreate.wordpress.com/
9. Staci Jones http://scrapbookingischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

This months features Kiwi Lane Designs Templates are the Chevron, Winter, and Tiny Nature. To be totally honest with you, I LOVE Kiwi Lane's Designer Templates, like many of you do too...but I don't own all of the templates (I know, such a shame!).  So I make due with what I have and try to be as creative as I can with what I have.  I try and make the templates go as far as I can get them to... So with that I am happy to share with you my projects for the January 2014 Blog Hop.

Project Number 1. 

For my first Project I used the Tiny Nature Template Set, Template 5T.  I cut three different flowers from the template, inks the edges, and curled each petal.  Then I stacked each flower and added a "center" to each flower.  The leaves were made using the Tiny Nature Template Set, Template 1T.  Each leaf was embosssed and then inked.  I LOVE how this project turned out.



Project Number 2. 

For this project I used the new Chevron Designer Template Set from Kiwi Lane Designs as well as the Tiny Nature Template Set.  I have to tell you that I LOVE the Tiny Nature Set.  You can use it on almost every layout!  The Arrow is great, and can be used on simple layouts (like this one) or more elaborate ones.  And the Leaf Template (Template 1T) can be used for more than just a leaf! For the Chevrons in this layout I chose to use them just as they were.  I think they turned out great!


Project Number 3. 

A Rose Bouquet.  Need I say More?  Again for the flowers I used the Tiny Nature Template Set (Templates 6T and 1T).  After making this bouquet I REALLY wanted to make another one in a red.  But Time got the best of me!  Maybe I'll make another one in Red for Valentines Day!




Project Number 4. 

This layout is ALL Chevrons.  Well...except for the one Arrow that I cut from the Tiny Nature Set.  See...I told you the Arrow can be used on ANY layout! For this layout I cut out Chevron Strips using the Designer Templates and then cut along each section.  I used each of the three different width templates.  In addition to the Chevron Template Set AND the Tiny Nature Set, I decided that it needed something else.  So....I added in some of the Paisley Place Borders too.



I hope you enjoyed looking at my projects as much as I enjoyed making them. I also hope that I have given you some scrapbooking ideas and provided a little bit of inspiration for what you too can create with the Kiwi Lane Designer Templates.

Your next stop in the Blog Hop is Julie Ann Cordero's  Blog.

Thanks again for stopping by and have a WONDERFUL Day!

Jill 


54 comments:

Mary said...

Jill,
Great projects! Your flowers look lovely! I like your use of the chevrons on she is going places.

Deborah Johnson said...

Totally inspiring!!!

Melissa said...

Love all your projects - but my faves are the layouts because I am a scrapbooker.

annette.mcginnis@gmail.com said...

very creative! My favorite one is the layout with the sunflowers

annette.mcginnis@gmail.com said...

very creative! My favorite one is the layout with the sunflowers

Unknown said...

Love your work!

Shelly Holt said...

I love the flower and the chevron in the "Sarah" layout!

vanessa said...

Your flowers are amazing!

vanessa said...

Your flowers are amazing!

Brenda said...

Love your use of the Chevrons on the Scrapbook layouts. Especially love the creativeness of using a leaf for the little bird!

Brenda said...

Love your use of the Chevrons on the Scrapbook layouts. Especially love the creativeness of using a leaf for the little bird!

terylswife said...

WOW!!! I could just leave it at that, but your layouts look amazing!! Love those chevrons, and the flowers are gorgeous

terylswife said...

WOW!!! I could just leave it at that, but your layouts look amazing!! Love those chevrons, and the flowers are gorgeous

terylswife said...

WOW!!! I could just leave it at that, but your layouts look amazing!! Love those chevrons, and the flowers are gorgeous

terylswife said...

WOW!!! I could just leave it at that, but your layouts look amazing!! Love those chevrons, and the flowers are gorgeous

Jennifer Budge said...

Love what you have done with the Designer Templates!!! Amazing!!! -Jen

TINA said...

WOW! Great stuff!!! I am in love with your little "leaf bird" from your second project! Totally copying...now...

christy flaherty said...

Love those flowers! Haven't seen that before!

Kristy said...

DAAAAANG girl! I cannot believe how amazing your projects are and you did so many!!!! LOVELY!!!

Anonymous said...

WOW! I love your sunflower project!! Thanks for sharing!!

scrapsofmine said...

WoW! I loved all your project, especially the bird! Adorable.

Lori A. Geise said...

I really think I like the way you did the chevron vertically. It changed my opinion of the chevron template.

Anonymous said...

I love the chevrons. The flowers are beautiful - especially the gold tinged with the brown. Great dies. Great projects. thanks for sharing.

Serena Arroyo said...

Love all your projects! Especially the rose bouquet!! Very creative.

Stephanie said...

I really like your chevron pages and the use of the arrows. I always feel stuck, but now I feel some confidence! Great projects :)

a1983alaskan said...

Wow! What amazing projects. I really like the "Sarah" layout best :-) But I couldn't stop with just your blog hop post. I explored more of your posts. You have an amazing talent, which I will be coming here to see more often! Happy New Year :-)

Paula said...

I am in love with your flower bouquets! They are so cute!! Can't wait to try some! I have every tiny template and keep learning new ideas to use them!

Robin M said...

Wow, you are creative. Thanks for sharing.

Jackie said...

Love the bling along your chevron borders - what a great way to add depth!

Jackie said...

Love the Bling on your chevron borders - great way to add depth!

Jeanene said...

I love the flowers! So pretty

Jeanene said...

I love the flowers! So pretty

Lissa said...

Oh my goodness - those flowers are AMAZING!!! Love them so much. Pinning them for later inspiration. :)

Peggy said...

I love all your projects but my favorite is the use of chevrons!

Heather said...

Stunning projects! I kept saying this one is my favorite as I scrolled! They're all so fabulous!

Anonymous said...

So Amazing I wish I could have you at our crops!!! you would give me some much needed creative ideas!!

Unknown said...

Love the 3D flowers and how you cut apart the chevrons to make arrows on your layout! Gorgeous!!

Mary S said...

great layouts! Love the use of the chevrons.

Sue D said...

Very pretty flowers and I like the chevrons on the layouts.

Claire Spielman said...

BEAUTIFUL x 4!!! Your flowers are striking in color combinations and who would have thought that soooo many chevrons could get along?
Thanks for sharing your talent and the fun templates! LOVE KIWI LANE !

Wendy said...

Beautiful flowers!!!

Wendy said...

Beautiful flowers!!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful!... I'm new to Kiwi and blog hops... so much fun!

Unknown said...

Beautiful!... I'm new to Kiwi and blog hops... so much fun!

TheresaH said...

Cute.

Jacque Barry said...

BEAUTIFUL!!! I love your layouts. You are very creative!

Brittany M. said...

Wow, such beautiful projects! I love the flowers, just beautiful!

Ronda Cook said...

Loved the layouts and your use of the chevrons! Just curious - what will you use the flower projects for?

Scrapping Nana said...

Love all your projects. So beautiful! Thanks!

Unknown said...

Love your inking! Flowers look fantastic with the added dimension/boldness with the darker ink… ;)

Melissa said...

Wow - great projects Jill! I especially like all those chevrons! Happy New Year!!!

Robin B. said...

Wow, those flowers are fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration.

libbym said...

Your projects always amaze me Jill ! So beautifully done! TFS!!

libbym said...

Your projects always amaze me Jill ! So beautifully done! TFS!!