Altered Notebook

Here is an AMAZING notebook altered by Dawn for her little girl!

She started out with a composition notebook, and using fantastic papers and chipboard pieces from the Lucky You Kit by Colorbok (Retail $35.. BSD: $12) she adorned the outside. She also used some stamps and gorgeous ribbons she had lying around.



Stamps, ric-rac, sewing, and all those gorgeous tied ribbons.


Here are closeups of the fun chipboard, bright papers and clouds from the Lucky You kit. Dawn also used Bling by Marcella K/KnCO (Retail: $5.. BSD: $1.50).



And on the inside of the book she used stickers from the 7Gypsies Sticker Set (retail: $39.50.. BSD: $7) as fold over tabs to see where specific parts of the notebook were!


Great work, Dawn!!!

Drum Roll Please............

Well there's some good news, some bad news and some even better news in regards to the Design Team position...

The good news....we had 4 AMAZING gals submit their work...the bad news....we couldn't decide....The EVEN BETTER news...we would like to welcome not just one new member to the design team...but FOUR!!!!

Let's Welcome....Jennifer Kennedy, Melissa Dehne, Erika Seever, and Vicky Hrabe!!! You gals are soooo amazing and we are very very excited. Michelle and I looked over everyones submissions and there are things about all theses gals work that we really liked. Each new design team member has a different style and hopefully there will be a little bit of inspiration for everyone!!

These gals all did a great job and we will be sending them goodie bags to work their crafty magic on and then we will showcase each one in March. After that then we will feature 2 designers a month!!

Congratulations to everyone on our new design team!! We are very excited to have you!! I will be e-mailing you all individually with the details!! Talk to you all soon!!!!!! Heather

Fancy Pants, Bazzill, and Colorbok OH MY!!

Here is a 2 page layout by Dawn:

Dawn started with regular colored and some gorgeous shimmered cardstock by Bazzill featured in the Cardstock of the Month Kit, which also regularly features textured cardstock! If you're looking for a great way to bulk up on Bazzill you really should join!




She adorned her layout with Colorbok Die Cuts and Marcella K Gems.




Here is a great photo featuring those Glitter Cuts by Fancy Pants Designs!




Mad Scientist by Heather:

Heather featured her handsome little 5 year old using the Colorbok Lucky You Kit; colored cardstock, fun chipboard arrow, and journaling card.

Enjoy! -DeeDee

Lucky You

Here is a great 2 pager by Dawn!

Little Miss Fashionista!!

Dawn is showcasing the fabulous Lucky You kit by Colorbok. Retail: $35. BSD: $12. She started off with pieces from the paper pack included in this huge kit:

Then among the TONS of embellishments they threw in she chose to use a journaling form, a journaling list, and tons of the super fun chipboard pieces! She also used some gorgeous bling as great accents, the colors match perfectly!


Here is that fabulous chipboard crown from Colorbok adorned with fun gems.


A close up of the super fun doodle paper, which Dawn complimented very well with tons of large hand journaling.


And a closeup of a chipboard arrow and one of those journaling lists that Colorbok threw in!

Colorbok Kit includes:

• 4 - 12x12 Shaped Papers
• 4 - 12x12 Glitter Papers
• 12 - 12x12 Cardstock Papers
• 38 - large chipboard shapes
• 84 - Cardstock Fortunes
• 12 - Journal Forms
• 12 - Journal Lists.

Design Spot Details!!!

Alright ladies (and gents!) Here are the details set forth by Heather and Michelle for the OPEN SPOT on the Design Team!!

Details about the Spot:

• Product will be shipped out to you in the first week of every month.
• You will have roughly three weeks (until the end of the month) to submit projects using all the products you were given. (Details for submission of projects will be emailed to the new member)
• Products may include older items that need help moving, newer items needing exposure, or anywhere in between! Be prepared to use papers, stamps, inks, adhesives, embellishments.. anything and everything!
• Projects submitted can be of the following; layouts (any size), cards, tags and or altered objects. Just be creative and showcase the product to the best of your ability! =)

To Apply (send emails to customerservice@bigscrapdeal.com):

• We'll need your full name, address and blog site if you have one.
• Please let us know of any other design teams you're already on. (sketch, products or otherwise)
• We're asking to see FIVE of your previous works.. we won't ask to see specific types.. just that you show us work that shows your style at its best! (can be layouts, cards, altered objects, tags, mini albums... up to you!!)
• Please submit one BRAND NEW Scrapbook Layout showcasing your style with the following requirements:

1. Limit your palette to three colors. (you may use different values of your three colors)
2. Use at least ONE handmade embellishment (handmade by you ;-) )

• Also, please submit one BRAND NEW Altered Item (notebook, journal, jar, box... anything of your choosing) made just for BSD!
• And have general good time management!

Good luck to all and we can't wait to see the submissions!! We'll keep accepting applications until the 15th of February - giving you ONE month to gather and complete the requirements!

Also, if you have any questions email them to the email provided above :)

So exciting!! -DeeDee

8x8s Featuring Fancy Pants +

Here are a couple of 8x8 layouts:

Baby Shower:

I started with some gorgeous Fancy Pants paper from the 50 piece Grab Bag as the background and extra piece of green behind my photo, I then stitched down a large photo leaving the top unstitched to act as a pocket for some smaller photos.. This is a GREAT way to include TONS of photos without cluttering up a layout.


I used some things I just had laying around; EP sticker, random satin ribbon I dyed myself, black pen, bingo card, and a 7gypsies punch. I'm a total distress freak so I of course used the Distress Inks by TH, and I LOOOOOVE the Art Blanche chipboard letters! They're large, white and easy to make your own! I also have to tell you, these gals have such a fantastic deal on these EK Adhesive dispensers that I haven't used any other kind in MONTHS. lol.

Nesting:

I again used some of that awesome Fancy Pants paper, distress ink and I used a Cosmo Cricket Rubon.


Other products used: don juan cricut cartridge, corrugated cardboard, raffia, fiber, lace, vintage paper measuring tape, ball point pen, martha stewart butterfly punch, old book, nest image and swallow chipboard piece. And I'm seriously telling you.. check out the great deals they have on all of their adhesives (as well as EVERYTHING else they have for sale!)

Comparable to Tim's 12 Tag of Christmas!

I'm of course loving the 12 tags of christmas by Tim Holtz - and as much as I love his work, I also love finding my own vintage findings and great deals on embellishments... so here are some fantastic alternatives to some of the items Tim uses from our online store.. All at FANTASTIC prices.

Have you been loving those baubles and gems Tim is using at the top of his tags as dangles on his ribbons and fibers? Check out these Precious Finds

Retail: $5.99 - BSD: $2.50!!

And here are some fantastic Flower Centers by Prima to use as bling.. or as flower centers like Tim does on Rosettes - 12 different flower centers in each package.

only $3.19!

Not interested in making your own flowers? We have tons of Flowers by Prima, Petaloo, Making Memories, Fancy pants and more... here are a few highlights:

Making Memories flower box, includes felt flowers, paper flowers and buttons!
Retail: $7.99 - BSD: $6.39!

Ruffled Peonies by Petaloo - gorgeous reds, perfect for Christmas!
Retail: $4.99 - BSD: $1.49!


Color our own flowers with these gorgeous beauties from Petaloo!!
Retail: $3.99 - BSD: $3.19

Are you loving the vintage papers he's been using for letters and rosettes? Check out this set of paper titled Savannah by 7 gypsies:

Retail: $12.99 - BSD: $9.99

and don't forget some of the Tim Holtz products we carry! Distress Inks, Word Keys, and Sprockets!

Hope you find something useful! be sure to look through ALL the categories as there are tons of products available at great prices!

-DeeDee