A gift box for Sofia by Nadia

Hi lovely people! I hope this post finds you well. We are all doing great here :) 

I am so happy to share with you today this keepsake box I created for my baby girl Sofia, using a handmade tag created JUST for Sofia from my wonderful friend Marivic, owner of Berry71Bleu and Zeus and Zoe etsy shops . THANK YOU Marivic for this special gift for Sofia :)

I have said it before, that when I use Marivic's tags , they ALWAYS bring out the soft, romantic and shabby style in me. 

I love these tags, because they have lots of of embellishments on them which makes layering and clustering all that much easier as its a whole tag already done up. The Berry71Bleu etsy shop is HERE, but as it is summer in the USA Marivic is on a bit of a break but stay tuned!

This box was actually a gift box for Sofia, which included a little blanket inside. I decided to keep it as it looked like something that can be easily altered. 

The handmade tag is right in the centre and it included on it those beautiful buttons, trims and some flowers. I added some more Prima flowers and it was done in no time. 

Here is a glimpse of what is included inside. Its all the little bits that had to do with her birth, pregnancy etc. Her hospital card and tags, ultrasound photos, my hospital documents! Even the home pregnancy tests I took! 

Hope you like my little project! 

Thank you so much for dropping by today :) For more of my work, please see my blog HERE 

XOXO Nadia

July Guest Designer Mandy Zimmerman!

Today we would like to welcome the winner of our June Challenge 

and our guest designer for July, Mandy Zimmerman.

My name is Amanda.  Family and friends call me Mandy.  Some of you may know me by my scrap name (Kasha Gray).  I was so pleased to be asked to guest design for Berry71Bleu. This is such a fun challenge site!  I am currently a stay at home mom living in Northeast Pennsylvania.  I'm having the time of my life creating scrapbook pages, beading, painting, mixed media on a daily basis! I LOVE DESIGN:  Landscaping, beading, painting, scrapbooking, mosaic's, home decor, altered art and floral design.  I have been artistic since childhood and finally have a little more time to put my passion to good use.  I started scrapbooking before my son was born "2004" and haven't stopped since.  I love creating layout's, altered projects, mixed media and much more.  I enjoy making each design unique, whimsical with a touch of vintage and romance.  I want to make each person find something new each time they look at my projects.  Scrapbooking and art is a passion and an addiction.  I LOVE IT!!  I see myself creating art for a long, long time. 

I had fun with this challenge and was inspired by numerous designers for this layout.  The flower loving ladies -the texture loving ladies - and the shabby chic loving ladies.  Then I added my signature touch - lots of BEADS (key word-lots).

Feel free to stop on by my blog at http://kashagray5.blogspot.com/

Hugs,

Mandy

I started with "Pink Paislee" paper included in the "Home Sweet Home" kit at "Scraps of Elegance".... I added "Shimmerz Texturz" and sprayed it with "Lindy's Stamp Gang" mists.  I used a "Martha Stewart" punch and an "EK Success" punch as a stencil and then adhered the punch work to the layout.  I added little pieces of lace from the "Tresors de Luxe" etsy shop.  The chipboard is from "Gina's Design's" and I added "Glossy Accents" and "Jacquard Pearl EX" to the chipboard.  The die cut is from "Spellbinders".  I added gesso to the "Prima" and "Kaisercraft" flowers.  The pearl flourishes are from "Zva Creative".  Lastly I added acrylic paints, molding paste around the photo. This was such a fun project and a BIG thank you for having me as guest designer for July.

Here are a few closeups:

Thanks for joining us this month Mandy and sharing your gorgeous layout!

My Sweet Peas by Anupama Choudary

Hi there! Anupama back again with a new page for this month's challenge at Berry71Bleu -"Anything Goes"!!!

Yup, we mean it! You have a free hand to create whatever YOU want to in July!

How cool is that!

This month Berry71Bleu is also sponsoring CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration!   Our Design Team is  joining CSI as Guest Detectives for the entire month of July.  We'll be sharing our layouts here after they go live on the CSI site each week. Join us for any one of the weekly CSI Challenges for a chance to win a $35 Gift Certificate to the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop!

How's that for a double bonanza :)

My page is based on Casefile #82 at CSI. I have used all the yummy colors from The Scene - Green Parrot, Pineapple, Blank Page, Cherry Popsicle & Brazilian Blue.

For evidence, I used all the elements on the list because I was having way too much fun to stop!!! But you could use ANY TWO...

·    rub-ons/stamps

·    hearts

·    starbursts

·    doodling

·    fruit accents

·    funky scallops

·    stripes

·    fish/ birds

·    wet medium

·    masking

·    string

·    cursive lettering

I primed the flower chippies from our generous sponsor Scrapiniec with gesso and applied Ranger Stickles in Baby Blue. A bit of modeling paste smeared randomly for added texture!

I chose my testimony from Writing Prompts Celebrating Summer (JournalBuddies.Com) and answered  the question - Where do you like to go during summer? My kids and I spend our summer every year at my parents' home in Chennai catching up with our large extended family. This picture was taken in my aunt's garden this May.

Our July DT sponsor and Main Prize sponsor is:

Heartfelt Creations with a $30.00 Gift Certificate

  

Heartfelt Creations
Blog: http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog.php

This month we also have a random winner prize:

A one-of-a-kind Berry71Bleu Handmade Tag by Marivic Clifton

 

A special thanks to Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard for sponsoring the Berry71Bleu Design Team, who will be sharing projects with their chipboard for the next several months.

Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service.

You still have until the end of July to enter our Anything Goes challenge at Berry71Bleu!

Verano 2006

Hello! Marilyn here to show you my page for the July challenge "Anything Goes" which means we want to see  what you feel like creating.
Berry71Bleu is sponsoring CSI this month! The Berry71Bleu Team will be Guest Detectives for CSI for the month of July.  We'll be sharing our layouts here after they go live on the CSI site each week.  Join us for any one of the weekly CSI Challenges for a chance to win a $35 Gift Certification to the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop!
My page is based in the case #81, I used the colors palette and my evidence: twine, scallop, circle.

Handmade flowers.

The beautiful chipboard pieces are from our sponsor Scrapiniec!!

A lovely memory of my kids in the summer of 2006...

Heartfelt Creations is the main sponsor for this month!

Heartfelt Creations
Blog: http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog.php

Heartfelt Creations® is a leading Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook manufacturer for the craft industry. Heartfelt Creations was established in 1997 as Golden Rule Supply manufacturing Rubber Stamps. In January 2006 Golden Rule Supply became Heartfelt Creations.

Heartfelt Creations provides a unique line of artistic stamps, detailed dies and designer papers. Many of our stamps coordinate with our exclusive Spellbinders™ dies. The innovation of our stamps paired with matching dies offers a whole new dimension of possibilities and quickly adds eye-popping 3D depth to any project. Our designer papers are designed to coordinate with our product collections adding the perfect complement to any Heartfelt Creations stamp or die. 

The Inspiration
Linda the founder and CEO of Heartfelt Creations describes it as the 'AHH HA' moment when she picked up her first stamp to show her kids how to use it. At that moment she realized that she had discovered something amazing. With that a dream was born to offer the same creative delight to people around the world that she felt when she picked up a stamp for the first time. 

Main Prize:

Random Prize:

A one-of-a-kind Berry71Bleu Handmade Tag by Marivic Clifton

  
A special thanks to Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard for sponsoring the Berry71Bleu Design Team, who will be sharing projects with their chipboard for the next several months.

Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard

Blog: http://scrapiniec-inspiracje.blogspot.com/

Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service.

Thanks for stopping by and remember you have until July 31 to play in our "Anything Goes" challenge.

Until next time!!

Marilyn Rivera

July Special Guest Designer Anita Scroggins!

We have a special guest designer today who will be joining us July and August while DT member Kay takes a little time off to settle into her new home.  Please welcome Anita Scroggins!

Hi! I'm  Anita Scroggins and I am a rabid scrapbooker! I love to make layouts and mini-albums, and I dabble in altered projects from time to time. I am a wife, a SAHM whose kids have flown the coop, a gardener, a Girl Scout Volunteer and a life long crafter. I keep busy these days redoing my house and yard, designing for several companies and teaching.

 My scrapbooking addiction started a few years ago when I decided to make one small album about our Disney World trip. HAH! A custom built studio and a whole lot of money later, here we are. I have the best husband ever - as long as there is dinner on the table and the cable bill is paid he doesn't care. 

I love this art form! I get so much joy from creating, and I love the time I am able to share with my friends when we are able to create together. My style changes  a little here and there, but one thing remains the same - I am not a fan of "less is more". Less is less and more is better, and white space is my enemy.

I would love for you to stop by my blog www.theflamingochronicals.blogspot.com and my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theflamingochronicals - you can never have too many scrapbook friends, right? I am so blessed to be able to spend my time doing what I love! 

Anita's project was created used dies from our sponsor this month, Heartfelt Creations.

Anita worked with the Vintage Floret Die and stamp set.

And here are a few more closeups of Anita's layout:

Thanks for sharing your layout with us today Anita!

Don't forget our July Challenge "Anything Goes".  You still have plenty of time to join us.  You can check out all of the details and prizes here.

July challenge, CSI work and "Dla Ciebie" by Agnieszka Bellaidea

Hi!
It's Bellaidea today with my new project for Berry 71 Bleu and...CSI!

I had a pleasure to design with this beautiful tags from Marivic. My fav colors!!!!

I used a chipboard from our Sponsor , Scrapiniec.

Heartfelt Creations, our second sponsor sent me these nice stamps!

This month Berry71Bleu is also sponsoring CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration!   We will be joining CSI as Guest Detectives for the entire month of July., I liked all 4 cases but so far I made a project for the case from current week.  All DT members will be be sharing  layouts here after they go live on the CSI site each week. Join us for any one of the weekly CSI Challenges for a chance to win a $35 Gift Certificate to the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop!

Our July Sponsors

Heartfelt Creations is the main sponsor for this month!

Heartfelt Creations
Blog: http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog.php

Heartfelt Creations® is a leading Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook manufacturer for the craft industry. Heartfelt Creations was established in 1997 as Golden Rule Supply manufacturing Rubber Stamps. In January 2006 Golden Rule Supply became Heartfelt Creations.

Heartfelt Creations provides a unique line of artistic stamps, detailed dies and designer papers. Many of our stamps coordinate with our exclusive Spellbinders™ dies. The innovation of our stamps paired with matching dies offers a whole new dimension of possibilities and quickly adds eye-popping 3D depth to any project. Our designer papers are designed to coordinate with our product collections adding the perfect complement to any Heartfelt Creations stamp or die. 

The Inspiration

Linda the founder and CEO of Heartfelt Creations describes it as the 'AHH HA' moment when she picked up her first stamp to show her kids how to use it. At that moment she realized that she had discovered something amazing. With that a dream was born to offer the same creative delight to people around the world that she felt when she picked up a stamp for the first time. 

Main Prize:

Random Prize:

A one-of-a-kind Berry71Bleu Handmade Tag by Marivic Clifton

A special thanks to Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard for sponsoring the Berry71Bleu Design Team, who will be sharing projects with their chipboard for the next several months.

Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard

Blog: http://scrapiniec-inspiracje.blogspot.com/

Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service. 

You have until  the end of the month to join in on this month's ANYTHING GOES challenge!
THANKS for joining me, have a great week!!!

Guest Designer Renea Harrison!

Today we would like to welcome a special Guest Design Team member Renea Harrison!

Hi everybody!  My name is Renea Harrison aka Reneabouquets in the virtual world.  I am a 46 year old Mom, Wife, Bookkeeper, Avid Scrapper and Etsy Owner.  I don't just love scrapbooking, I am passionate about it.  I love every aspect of this amazing multi-media art.

As a scrapper, I don't really have any one set style.  I tend to scrap whatever mood I happen to be in which can range from, Girly Girl, Vintage, and Girlie Grunge to Masculine, Grunge, and Mixed Media.  I love inks, paints and stains.

Scrapbooking has really become more about art surrounding a photo or image, and I just love the direction that it keeps moving in.  The people that you meet in this venue are some of the most supportive, talented and wonderful people I have ever had the privilege to meet, and I just feel so blessed to have found such a wonderful outlet for my creative energy.

I would love for you to stop by my blog http://myglittercoatedlife.blogspot.com/  .

This month I have the honor of working for Berry71bleu as a Guest Design Team Member.  It is always a privilege to get to work for Marivic Clifton.  Not only does she create amazingly beautiful tags, but she is just a sweetheart.  So thank you Marivic for having me!

This month the challenge is "Anything Goes", and you can find addition information about that challenge here. One of the Design Team Members sponsors is Scrapiniec Chipboard.

 Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service.
Blog: http://scrapiniec-inspiracje.blogspot.com/
All of the Chipboard used on my layout was supplied by Scrapiniec Chipboard.

Marivic sent me this FABulous tag with a birdcage and butterfly and I decided to do a Vintage Tea Themed layout surrounding this wonderful old Vintage photo that I found on Pinterest.  I did lots of punching, some stamping, and some painting and coloring on the chipboard pieces.

Here you can see a close up of that yummy tag!

I used some of one of the chipboard pieces that I cut apart and misted as a frame for my photo.

Here you can see where I used some of the chipboard flourishes in my floral work.

And here I used one of the chipboard medallions that I painted with micas for a decorative piece that I added a flower to.

Creating something beautiful is a snap when you use one of Marivic's tags - they are instant elegance!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you get a chance to take part in this month's challenge.  You can find more details on July's challenge here along with the incredible prizes!

Hugs,
-Renea

A Beautiful Summer Day - by Debbie

Hi everyone!  Debbie here with a new layout for this month's challenge at Berry71Bleu - "Anything Goes"!!!

  Yes, you read it right, anything goes -  create whatever YOU want to in July and link your project up for your chance to win some fabulous prizes!

This month Berry71Bleu is also sponsoring CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration!   Our Design Team is  joining CSI as Guest Detectives for the entire month of July.  We'll be sharing our layouts here after they go live on the CSI site each week. Join us for any one of the weekly CSI Challenges for a chance to win a $35 Gift Certificate to the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop!

 

My page is based on Casefile #80 at CSI. I have used the colors from The Scene -

Canteloupe Orange, Chartreuse, Pale Pink, White & Taupe.  When looking through my paper stash I came across the Songbird collection by Prima, perfect for the CSI colors!

Our July DT sponsor and Main Prize sponsor is:

Heartfelt Creations with a $30.00 Gift Certificate

 

Heartfelt Creations
Blog: http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog.php

I used their Vintage Floret Frame set  (die and coordinating stamp) to create the background for my picture along with a corner chipboard piece by Scrapiniec, DT sponsor for the month of July.

Here I've added lots of flowers from my stash along with two chipboard pieces from Scrapiniec.  Had to sneak this for anyone wondering, yes that is me in the picture!

And here are a few more closeups of my layout:

For our July challenge we also a a random winner prize:

July Random Prize:

A one-of-a-kind Berry71Bleu Handmade Tag by Marivic Clifton

 

A special thanks to Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard for sponsoring the Berry71Bleu Design Team, who will be sharing projects with their chipboard for the next several months.

Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service.

I hope I have inspired you with my layout!  You have until July 31 to create!  

Remember, "Anything Goes" . . . can't get any easier then that!

Please read the Challenge Rules before linking up your projects.