Diving Into the Beach Party Mini Kit from Echo Park

Well it's me Susan Liles here, and I have a fun layout to share today using the summer-y BEACH PARTY MINI KIT from Echo Park.  Each kit contains 6 12x12 Double-sided papers and a 6x12 Element Sticker Sheet.

I love the fun primary colors and all the patterns included in the kit.  They are perfect for layering and are easy to mix and match by just adding a couple of extra solid colors of plain cardstock which tends to break up the patterns just enough to create cohesiveness.  Don't be afraid to mix and match patterns, especially if they are all from the same collection!

I added a fun embellishment down the right side of my layout using some ribbon and a little plastic ring that is used a lot of times for sewing projects.

Once it was finished, I thought it kind of mimicked a bathing suit embellishments and that's where the inspiration came from.  Some of the other embellishments are simply the stickers that I used with pop dots on them for dimension.  (I hardly ever make a project without them!) Here's a little tutorial on how I made the embellishment: 

I started by pulling the ribbon through the ring.  Then I just folded it over a bit and used my tape runner to tack it down.

Then to make extra sure it wouldn't come loose, I used some Scotch tape and folded the edges in on the loose end and taped it down.

I repeated this on the other side of the ring so that two pieces of ribbon were attached to the ring.  You could completely encircle the ring for another type of look.  Who's going to try it?

Anyway, once I had it ready to go, I ran it along one side of my layout, folded the ends under my base page and taped the ribbon to the back of the layout.

Ok, I hope y'all make some waves about this BEACH PARTY MINI KIT!  I'm off to watch my DVR'd movie, Sharknado.  Catch some waves and stop by the store today to see this layout in person and grab your BEACH PARTY kit.

See y'all soon!  Susan L.

Blue Crew Product Review: Stone Art by Viva Decor

Stone Art Effects by Viva Decor

Its Summer Time! The Blue Crew whats to show you a cool new product to add to your Summer Projects!

Our Blue Crew Product Review is
all about Stone Art by Viva Decor!!

Viva Decor Stone Art is a True Stone made from Natural Minerals!

A stone effect product to imitate natural granite or marble.

 Also perfect to fill or apply with a pallet knife.

Viva Decor Stone Effect Paint contains natural ground stone, marble and granite. Color variations may occur due to color changes in the mined stone.

Unique effects can easily be achieved.
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor
- Water based acrylic
- Contains only ground natural stone

-Sand, White, Sand Gold, and Black

The Little Blue House takes it to the TEST!

Check out the Sand Gold on the corrugated flowers on the
"To the Beach" Layout designed by Tracy Pounds (Miss Tracy ). 

       -I enjoyed using Stone Art on my Layout! It went on very easily...I just spread it with a plastic knife and it didn't flake off once it was dry :) like some other products I've used in the past. I was also able to use my heat gun on it to speed up the drying...love it! Really looks authentic... I look forward to crafting with it more! It will be great to use with my Stencils!

  -Miss Tracy

For the Full Effect come by the LBH to check it out!
We would be happy to show it to you! :)

Keep Creating,

The Blue Crew
P.S. Leave a comment for a chance to WIN a bottle of Stone Art compliments of the Blue Crew :)