Simply Flowers

Did I mention how much I enjoy swaps?!  Well, I love swapping with crafty, talented peeps....and here's one of the swaps on A Lil Scrap of Heaven.
We had to make three flowers, fully decorated with feathers, leaves...the works.  And I have to say that I enjoyed making these.  I just hope the girls like them too. Ü

I made three different types of flowers.  The size is perfect to use on any project.  I have a project for one of these lovelies, so keep an eye out for that post. Ü

For this flower, I used Magnolia Doohickeys Dies.  I love the details on the dies.  The pearls and crystals I took from the candle holder from Michaels.  I've used them on so many projects and still have a lot left. The flowers are inked with vintage photo distress ink.

Supplies~ 

pp: Bailey{K&Company}

punches: classic butterfly{MS}; Doohickey dies doily flowers, peony petals, poinsettia{all from Magnolia}

misc:  white half back pearls

This black and white themed flower is made from satin fabric.  I used the Loopy Bloom die and layered the pieces on top of each other.  Then for the center, I made this pearl flowers following a YouTube tutorial.

Supplies~

dies: loopy bloom, leafy flourish, fancy flourish{all MFT}

skeleton leaves{I Am Roses}

misc: black satin fabric, handmade stick pin

 And this little beauty I made using Prima flowers.  I was lucky to find matching pearls for the center. The lace fabric flower added for a touch of vintage.  Then layered with pink feathers, pearl trim, and leaf die I inked with tumble glass distress ink. 

supplies~

flowers: Prima

die: foliage{Spellbinders}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

I am so excited to begin my DT term for Stamptacular Sunday.  For this week's challenge, we're playing with....PASTELS!

This week's prize is:

 Whoopsi Daisy

PRIZE: Winner’s Choice of FOUR SHEETS! 

You will have from now until midnight (EST) April 7^th to complete this challenge.  So stop by and post your submission.

I made this 5.5 card using a Penny Black stamp...perfect for spring.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the grass and colored the stamp with my copics markers. The seam binding was misted with Lindy's Stamp Gang.  I just love this pink....it's my favorite shade of pink. 

Supplies~

pp: Spring Fling{DCWV}

cs: whisper white, so saffron{SU}

stamp: Bunny Kiss{Penny Black}; Friends Blossom{A Muse ArtStamps}

dies/punch: grass border punch{MS}; standard circle, beaded circle{Spellbinders}

misc: white seam binding; flowers{I Am Roses}; pearl trim; yellow baker's twine; cotton candy pink{Lindy's Stamp Gang}

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Easel Card+Gift Card Box

I found a great tutorial on how to make this gift card box.  It was easy to make and I love the way it turned out.  This is going to my swap partner at Lil' Scrap of Heaven, Craftyjo along with some goodies. Ü

The card front is from this week's sketch by Card Patterns:

 The pattern papers come from DCWV, French Country.  I just love this paper stack....the colors & patterns are so me! The edges are inked with vintage photo for a vintage look.  

 Inside the box, I made a removable insert to attach the stick pins I made.  The swap was to make vintage stick pins.  This is a great way to give small gifts...cute packaging and can be easily displayed.

Supplies~
pp: French County Stack{DCWV}
stamps: Sunshine and Flowers{Hero Arts}; taglines{Flourishes}
inks: vintage photo{Tim Holtz}; rich cocoa{Memento}
punch/die: doily lace{MS}; picot edge circles{Spellbinders}
misc: flowers{Prima}; cream velvet ribbon{May Arts}; brown twine; pink button, handmade stick pins

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Designer for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

I'm proud to announce that I have been asked to join the amazing Design Team for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!  Starting April 1st, I'll be sharing my submission with you.  Check out the other design team members...they are so talented!  Be sure to join us each week and enter to win a fabulous prize!

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 4

The last sketch for February, I used the image from My Favorite Things. She's a cutie and I just love coloring her.   I also used a photo inspiration challenge from Stamptacular Sunday. This picture just reminds me of the weather here in So Cal....even in the winter.  Now that spring is upon us, it's time to bring out the spring colors!  

For this card, I added a border punch from Martha Stewart.  The cardstock was trimmed down to 12x5 so the corner punched perfectly with the border.  The heart was paper pieced and stamp "Smile" from the stamp set.  I added a handmade stickpin and of course some Prima flowers.

supplies~
pp: Anna Griffin

cs: yellow {Bazzill}

stamps: PI-Love you with All My Heart {MFT}; music notes wheel {SU}
die/punch: standard circle {Spellbinders}; optic dot border {MS}
ink: scattered straw distress
mist: wheatfields {Tattered Angels}
misc: daisy flowers {Prima}; half back pearl; yellow lace trim

thanks for stopping by!♥