We may be headed into the Halloween weekend, but here on the Fancy Pants blog, love is in the air! Check out these sweet projects from our design team using the new Love Birds collection...and be prepared to fall in love with this gorgeous new line!
Made With Love by Amy Peterman
Amy says, “I am in love with this collection! To create the background for my layout, I cut several sections from the Strips paper using decorative scissors and then layered them as I stuck them down. I also cut one of the banners from the Kissame paper and inserted two small photos as part of the banner. And ... I just had to use the owls sticker from the Elements Sticker Sheet. It’s so cute and worked perfectly with these photos. I adhered the sticker so the edge would run off the side of the layout and then trimmed the excess, which I used at the top of my layout for the date.”
I Love You by Brenda Hurd
Brenda says, "I punched the hearts out of the patterned paper and sewed them to the bottom for a fun border."
Froggie by Cindy Tobey
When I saw the frog on the Kissame paper I knew it would be perfect for these photos of my husband and me at the park. I cut out the frog and various flags to create a multi colored flag banner. Amy and I were thinking alike because I also added two smaller pictures to my banner! I cut some strips from the Strips paper and layered them with various Fancy Pants trims for a colorful border at the bottom of my page. I really love the bright colors and fun patterns of this new collection!
Bird House by Greta Hammond
Greta says, "This new Love Birds line is adorable! It screamed birdhouse to me so I decided to add little goodies to this gem. The papers provided a lot of fun cut-outs and I love the little bird characters so I cut one out and added her to the front of the house. I also included a bit of raffia for texture and to look like a bird's nest!"
Love ur Style by Vicki Chrisman
Vicki says, "I was so excited when I saw this new 'Love Birds' line. The colors and design are just so happy and cheerful. I knew right away just what new photo I wanted to use to create a layout with this paper. Something fun, and funky. A layout with a 'love' theme, but with a twist. Of course this line is perfect for a layout using a 'couples' photo...but there are so many other possibilities. I have ideas for altered projects just swimming through my head.
For this layout, I started with my basic layout design, and then went back and added some of the fun sticker elements. Finishing up with hand stitching, and buttons and clips for embellishments. I cut some free form flower shapes out of the 'Sweetheart', and 'Loves Me, Loves Me Not' papers. I edged them with glitter and layered them to create the dimensional flower. I love this fun and whimsical new line!"
With all of this love in the air we thought we'd share some of it with you. We're going to give a sampling of our new Hot Chocolate and Love Birds collections to three lucky blog readers!
Post a comment here (by midnight MST, Sunday, October 31st) and tell us what your favorite product is from our 2010 Fall Release and you will be entered to win a sampling of our BRAND NEW product! We'll be randomly selecting three winners.
*We will accept only one entry per person. Giveaway is open to U.S. and international entrants. Entries are due by midnight MST, Sunday, October 31st. We will post the winners on Monday, November 1st so be sure to check back then to see if you've won. Good luck!
Have a safe and happy Halloween weekend!
-Cindy Tobey
I punched the hearts out of the patterned paper and sewed them to the bottom for a fun border.
Super cute projects! Love that little birdy house. i really like all of the new products - too hard to choose a fave.
Posted by: sandra m. | October 29, 2010 at 08:30 PM
i love that hot chocolate especially the srips
Posted by: Pamk | October 29, 2010 at 08:49 PM
I love both new lines, but Hot Chocolate comes out on top for me! Beautiful designs, as always!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | October 29, 2010 at 08:55 PM
I think Hot Chocolate is my new love : )
Great projects by the way!!!
Posted by: Andrea MacDonald | October 29, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Such fun projects! Can't wait to see these in person!
Posted by: Ally | October 29, 2010 at 09:19 PM
My favorite is Hot Chocolate overall but these birds on Love Birds are mighty cute!!!
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | October 29, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Wow!!!! Loving these new lines. This was is definitely my favorite color palette!
Happy, and so very cheerful!
Fabulous projects!!! Thanks for the inspiration, and I cannot wait to create with this line(;
Posted by: Suzanne | October 29, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Do I really have to pick just one? They're both amazing!! I guess if I had to choose I'd pick Hot Chocolate... but I really would want both!
Posted by: Melissa aka ScrapWithM | October 29, 2010 at 09:57 PM
I adore all the cute characters in the Love Birds collection - so adorable, and I love how there are more colours than pink - perfect for fun layouts of my boy!!
Posted by: monique follett | October 29, 2010 at 11:59 PM
The Hot Chocolate range has me drooling!
Posted by: Anna D | October 30, 2010 at 06:49 AM
love the new collections esp th love birds collection! yuummmmeeee...
Posted by: Ems | October 30, 2010 at 07:02 AM
I LOVE Hot Chocolate!
Posted by: Laurel S | October 30, 2010 at 07:04 AM
So cute! I love the LOVE BIRDS line. So bright and colorful and really how can you go wrong w/ owls and other cute little birdes? :)
Posted by: shannon Brouwer | October 30, 2010 at 08:46 AM
Love all of the releases this fall but this Love Birds line is adorable! Love the color choices.
Posted by: Michelle P | October 30, 2010 at 10:19 AM
A must have this season is the HOT CHOCOLATE!! Just add a few Marshmallow's and your all set :)
Posted by: Linda | October 30, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Oh. My. Lord. I hadn't seen it until today, but now I am in love with Hot Chocolate! Must have it! I just got some of the Lilac House line this week, and I cannot wait to play with it! I *heart* Fancy Pants!
Posted by: Amber | October 30, 2010 at 05:30 PM
The Hot Chocolate line and Love Birds are really cute.
Posted by: Cards4ever | October 30, 2010 at 08:40 PM
Love Birds is so adorable! This would be perfect for the pages I'm doing!
Posted by: Staci Jones | October 30, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Love the Hot Chocolate line (perfect name for it) and the colors are absolutely beautiful! And Love Birds are oh so TWEET! You guys have done it again.
Happy Weekend to all of you.
Posted by: ~Tonya | October 30, 2010 at 09:19 PM
My favorite was the colors of the hot chocolate line - so warm and inviting!! Can't wait to scrap some winter pages!!
Posted by: Kellie | October 30, 2010 at 10:10 PM
I love the owls!
Posted by: Naomi | October 30, 2010 at 10:33 PM
ok, well hot chocolate is a definite winner with everyine including me!!
Posted by: Karen keiper | October 30, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Beautiful creations Ladies,thanks for sharing!!!
Hot Chocolate is just awesome.
Posted by: Lynda | October 31, 2010 at 12:38 AM
hot chocolate for me ALL the way!!!
mmmmm now i want one...** pops off to make one**
Posted by: mandyb | October 31, 2010 at 01:36 AM
ohh so cute! I think I'd have to say Love Birds is my favourite but Hot Chocolate is really cute too!
Posted by: Julie | October 31, 2010 at 01:45 AM