ScrapbookIndustryNews: CHA Winter 2012 :: Little Yellow Bicycle | pretty paper. true stories. {and scrapbooking classes with cupcakes.}

In a world where scrapbooking supplies are divided between cute and sophisticated, Little Yellow Bicycle lives right in the space where those two collide, with products that can be easily adapted to either pure and simple cuteness, or rich detailed designs, depending on what you choose.

Saturdays (available here) is the first collection to ship from this release, with a denim blue base and plenty of kraft and cream accents. Perfect for family portraits, but versatile enough for all sorts of photos of things that aren’t too formal. Everyday or a little special – there’s something here that could work.

And lest you assume the denim factor makes it too masculine, check out these feminine looks made from those very same supplies.

Little Yellow Bicycle find something that works and then adapt it to all sorts of themes, like the ’5 things’ pockets that make list journaling easy and attractive, plus spinner accents, die-cut shaped papers and word stickers (those are my favourite).

The Paradise collection shipped just before the show, to warm up your winter with all things tropical.

The ’5 Things’ pockets with the shadow box? Love that idea. That’s exactly what I mean by the meeting point of cute and sophisticated.

One of these days I really need to actually make one of these mini book kits. Every time I see them, I love them! They include a good mix of pages and envelopes and would be just right for something like a week of memories from any sort of adventure.

Swoon, a new wedding collection, ships in March. Lots of white and silver.

Hello Spring hits stores in April – and that wreath is so lovely!

Such happy, bright colours in this collection.

Splash ships in May, with a beach or poolside theme…

…but looking at the individual elements, I think there’s a great deal that could work outside that theme, actually. Those die-cuts and rosettes, for starters.

And though the stickers are pretty specific, the border strips are just a nice splash of colour, whether there is any actual splashing in the photos or not!

Escape is the new LYB travel line for early summer. Particularly liking that little pennant kit. We’ll see more of this when it gets closer to its release.

So all in all, quite a full schedule of new things to come from Little Yellow Bicycle – something new to hit the shelves every month! Which are your favourites?

Click here to shop for Little Yellow Bicycle products, including two of the brand new collections already!

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15 February 2012

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