LESSology Challenge #17: Fun with envelopes

Hello there friends! It's time for another fun challenge! Welcome to LESSology Challenge #17: Fun with envelopes! Yes, we definitely have loads of these lying around in our houses. Decorate a junk mail envelope...make an envelope tag album or use envelopes to create something totally unexpected! Just let your creativity flow. Remember, you can create anything you want as long as you include at least one upcycled item on your project. :)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Gauche Alchemy , a fabulous vintage ephemera kit club. Gauche Alchemy  has given LESSology followers an AWESOME coupon code to use during the month of August -- LESSology readers for 10% off, good from 8/6 thru 8/31.  (Good on everything but the ACME kit subscription.) Use the code: lessology2012 when you check out. :)

Here are the design team sneaks!  :)

Ready to play along? Please link up your newly created projects featuring the fun use of envelopes via InLinkz (located at the end of this post) by Sunday September 2, 11.59pm EST. Please read our challenge rules  to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)

LESSology Challenge #16: Guest designer Spardha Angra

Let's say hello to our guest designer for LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl - Spardha Angra! :)


Greetings crafters!
I am Spardha, a soon-to-be second year architecture student { woohoo for that! } and a crafter from India. I haven’t really been in touch with the craft world as my college schedule doesn't give me enough time to scrap but I am really honored to be a guest designer for this month. I have been crafting since I was five but entered the world of scrapbooking six years ago. I love the LESSology blog and I always try to accommodate out-of-the-box materials on my projects as it’s fun to be different. I am currently designing for Pie Lane. I have experimented with all styles and fortunately or unfortunately I don’t stick to a particular style. I can make clean and simple projects one day and vintage and shabby the other. I love making scrapbooks as much as I love making cards and altered projects.

For this challenge I decorated my “TRAVEL ALBUM  COVER”, a suitcase to accommodate my vacation album. 

I stamped with bubble wrap using paints, it’s pretty easy to stamp, gives a great texture and you can simply throw it after use if it gets messy!

To add the “packing” effect to the cover, I simply wrapped a butterfly card in bubble wrap.. looks cute!

Materials Used:
Paper: Making Memories Panorama pack
Embellishments: Acrylic embellishments, AC Thickers, Epoxy Stickers,
DCWV Travel Stack Chipboard Box
Others: Bubble wrap, Poster Paints, MS 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch,
Silhouette SD, Baggage claim tag and handbag tag.


Wow! That's a really cool project Spardha and awesome use of the bubble wrap! What do you think? Please leave a little love for our awesome guest!


If you are inspired to use your bubble wrap in creative ways, please play along with LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl, we would love to see your entries! :)

LESSology Challenge #16: Creative inspiration of Linda Lapotka

Are you working hard on your entries for LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl? How about a little creative inspiration from design team member Linda Lapotka?

Hi There, We have a another great challenge for you this month. I must admit I had a harder time getting started but it sure was fun using bubble wrap. Now I know I will be using it again.  The design team came up with some amazing and wonderful ideas for you.

I created a card. The background and the bubbles are created with bubble wrap.

Products used:

Raisin Boat: Cardstock Aqua Breeze, Lavender Bloom and Forget Me Not.

Stamp Set Raisin Boat: Splash

SU: Touch of Kindness

Ink: Memento; ink Lulu Lavender, Grape Jelly, SU ink; Baja Breeze 

Tonic punch 

and 

Bubble Wrap 

You can watch how I made my card in the video below.

Isn't this such a cute little project? We would love to see how you utilize bubble wrap. Come play along with LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl! Please read our challenge rules to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)

LESSology Challenge #15: The bookend challenge winner!

Hello there friends! It's time to announce the winner for LESSology Challenge #15: The Bookend Challenge.

Congratulations to Bhavana who made the blooms and this exquisite vase cum bookend from a bottle!  You're the winner of LESSology Challenge #15: The Bookend Challenge! :) Please email us so that we can get your RAK out to you! [Please grab your winner badge from the sidebar!]

 

We also want to thank Mrouh for her lovely entry...

Don't forget about the current challenge  - LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl. It ends on Sunday August 5, 11.59pm EST. Please read our challenge rules to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)

LESSology Challenge #16: Creative inspiration from Shahrul Niza

Hello there altered enthusiasts! Ready to check out what DT member Shahrul Niza made for LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl?

Hi, it's Shahrul. Here's to share what I made for this month's challenge; a door-knob sign for a baby boy's nursery using some bubble wraps, a circle binder, fabric scraps and a few simple embellishments.

 The circle binder is big enough to go through door knobs. In this project, I chose not to use bubble wraps as a medium for stamping but paint the letters 'SHH' on the bubble wrap instead. I used blue thread to better outline the letters. So, just put the sign up on the door when the baby is sleeping :).

The metal owl clock clip-on is a flea market find. So cute. It has a clock that shows baby's sleeping time :).

Can't wait to see how this challenge inspires you!. Hugs.

Come play along with LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl. Please read our challenge rules to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)

LESSology Challenge #16 Creative inspiration from Julie Tucker-Wolek and Lynnda Hosni

Have you found some bubble wrap to play along with LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl? We would love to see your fabulous entries! How about some creative inspiration from Julie Tucker-Wolek and Lynnda Hosni?

Hi everyone! I had so much fun making this month's challenge!!

I decided to make my daughter a little Tea Cafe!! 

I started out with a piece of cardboard that came with my window valances!

Then I painted it and used bubble wrap to add a textured "Floor" for my Cafe! 

Then I had these goodies from an antique store....

Added some of my fave Bo Bunny papers... and next thing I know... I have myself a little Tea Cafe for my daughter to play with!!!

And my daughter with her new Tea Cafe... and her little dolls on it!!

I can't wait to see what everyone makes!!

It's "me" turn... who is "Me"??...Me Lynnda... [LOL]

I'm here to share my interpretation of

LESSology Challenge #16 Bubble boy/girl...

I decided to create a photo frame for DH little niece..~ She's the cutest!!!

My upcycled item is the background [cardboard from 6x6 paper pad]

I wrapped up the 6x6 cardboard using bubble wrap with Mod Podge

So here is the ready photo frame... using "BUBBLE" WRAP...

I can't wait to see what EVERYONE creates ...Com'on...!

Ooooh...what delightful projects! Have you been inspired? Come play along with LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl. Please read our challenge rules to ensure eligibility for our prizes. :)

LESSology Challenge #16: Creative inspiration of Kirsty Vittetoe and Yvonne Yam

Ready to check out how our design team tackled LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl? Today we get creatively inspired by Kirsty Vittetoe and Yvonne Yam. 

Hello it's me Kirsty here, and my project for LESSology Challenge #16 - Bubble Boy/Girl

I pick up this tea cup at the thrift store few days ago, I want something really vintage looking and I love the shape of this one

stuffed my little tea cup with foam

and my little sailor boy is ready to set sail....

he said: "Will you sail away with me?"

 

Hello friends! It's Yvonne here to share my mini album using bubble wrap.

I love how bits of bubble wrap add such a nice texture without being bulky and heavy.

I used watercolour paper as my base so that I could mist on both sides. Can you spot where's my bubble wrap?

 

I love how you can add paint on bubble wrap too! :)



Have the ladies inspired you to take a spin with some bubble wrap? We know you have some at home! *winks*  Come play along with LESSology Challenge #16: Bubble boy or girl.