Ephemera's Vintage Garden - Loving Sweetness - Project #2

Hello, my friends!

I'm back today to share another project using the beautiful  "Loving Sweetness" kit 
from Ephemera's Vintage Garden. 

  You can find it HERE.

This time I decided to make some cards.
What a fun project this was!

I printed out all of the journal pages, trimmed them down, then distressed and inked the edges.
I matted them with cardstock before adhering them to the black card base.
There are so many pretty colours that work with these images, so I used several.
One side is border punched, along with two corners. 
I kept the cards clean to show off the lovely designs.

I used one of the tags for the inside of each card.

The perfect spot to write or stamp your greeting!

Using my Cricut, I created a box to hold my set of cards.

I decorated the front of the box to match the cards.

I made so many cards that the envelopes wouldn't fit in the box.

I just stacked them under the box and made a ribbon band to hold them together.

On the back of the box I adhered a pocket from the kit.

I inserted another one of the tags into the pocket.

If this is given as a gift, a note could be added on this tag.

If I keep this, I can use it to keep track of who I send these cards to.

I can also store some postage stamps in this pocket.

Here you can see that I embossed the entire box before assembling it.

It gives it a wonderful texture!

Here is what it looks like all together!

Materials Used:
Papers: Recollections - Cardstock;
Cricut Cartridge: Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2;
Punch: Fiskars Border Punch;
Corner Punch: EK Success - Sentiment 1 and 2;
Ink: Distress Ink - Iced Spruce;
Ribbon: Stampin' Up.

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Head on over to Ephemera's Vintage Garden and look at all the fantastic printable kits available!

Consider picking up this wonderful Loving Sweetness for your own use!

Those of you who are not able to print them yourselves can find them in the Etsy Shop HERE.

Oh, and don't forget to go to Debbie's blog HERE to sign up for her newsletter. 

Debbie is very generous with her gorgeous freebies! :o)

You Colour My World

Happy Saturday, my friends!

I hope you're all enjoying a beautiful weekend!
I'm just popping in with a quick little project share!

I recently discovered some fabulous digital images over on Etsy.
They are from Vera Lane Studios.
These images really make me smile...and you know how much I like to smile! :o)

Although my fingers were just itching to colour this girl...I didn't! 
This is the project that popped into my head and had to be let out!

I used my Gelatos to colour a rainbow background on a 6 X 6 canvas.
Then after colouring just the skin of the sweet girl, I adhered her to the canvas with dimensionals.
Finally, I made the boxed words on the computer, printed them out, and adhered them.

I hope you like my cheerful canvas!

Materials Used:

6 X 6  Canvas;

Image: Vera Lane Studio - Whimsical Girl With Florals;

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Faber Castell Gelatos;

My Computer Generated Block Words.

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Linking Up To:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Anything But A Card

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EnJOY the rest of you weekend! :o)

All Dressed Up - Challenge #33 - Anything Goes

Hello, my friends!

Today is the start of a new challenge at All Dressed Up!

The challenges are always "Anything Goes" but you must use an All Dressed Up image.

This will be my last post as a member of the All Dressed Up DT.
I have made the difficult decision to step down from the team.
You'll still be seeing me use Wendy's sweet images because I love them!

So, on to today's project...

I used the lovely image called "Hippie Chick" which you can find HERE.

To create the fun scalloped card base, I began by folding my 8 1/2 X 11 cardstock in half. 
I then placed the Grand Nestabilitie die just off the folded edge of the paper, and ran it through my Big Shot.
It's such an easy way to make a great shaped card.
Then I just layered up some other dies and added the fussy cut image. 

I used the sentiment "Amazing" because it truly is amazing to see a whole kaleidoscope  of butterflies.

One actually visited me in my yard one day.

FYI - I actually googled what a group of butterflies is called. 

There are several names, including: kaleidoscope, swarm, rabble or flutter. 

I went with my favorite but "flutter" was next! :o)

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock;

Image: All Dressed Up - Hippie Chick,

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Sentiment: Simon Says Stamp - Amazing;

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black;

Dies: Nestabilities - Grand Scalloped Rectangles,

A2 Floral ribbon Threader;

Unknown: Rhinestones and Glitter Glue.

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Linking Up To:

Whimsy Stamps Challenge #82 - Colour an Image

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All of Wendy's fabulous images are available in her Etsy shop HERE.

Head on over to All Dressed up blog to check out the rest of the teams creations, 

and why not enter the challenge while you are there.

 **Please note** 

To enter our challenges you MUST use an All Dressed Up Image or paper.

Don't forget to stop by our Facebook Group to keep up to date with all the latest All Dressed Up news, 

and to chat with fellow crafters. 

What A Beautiful Day!

Hello, my friends!

I hope you've all been enjoying a wonderful week!

We had snow early in the week and are now enjoying some very balmy temperatures.

It put me in the mood to make a balmy weather card! :o)

I found this sweet image at Tiddly Inks and it really appealed to me.

Perhaps because I really wish I had a swimsuit like hers.

Wouldn't it make the beach a more comfortable place? lol 

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock;

Image: Tiddly Ink - Bathing Beauty,

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Sentiment: Simon Says Stamp;

Die: Whimsy Stamps - Lighthouse;

Punches: Stampin' Up - Oval, 

Martha Stewart - Photo Corners;

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black;

Baker's Twine: WRMK;

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Linking Up To:

Tiddly Inks Challenge #154 - Anything Goes With A Tiddly Ink Image/Stamp

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I hope you all have a beautiful day! :o)

Oh, and in case you missed it at the top of the page,
there's a link to check out the Where Ideas Bloom shop.
DT call is open until April 15th!

Happy Easter With Some Sushi Dolls!!

Hello, my friends!

I spent some time today playing with a couple of new release Sushi Dolls!

They are called Bunny Boy and Bunny Girl,

and you can find them in the shop right HERE.

I had just finished coloring them up when I watched a great video by Dina for Split Coast Stampers.

(You can see the video HERE)

I knew these cuties would be perfect on this double twisted easel card!

First, I fussy cut the images.

Then I prepared the base and added my first layer of decorative paper.

These sweet kids are out on their Easter egg hunt, so there had to be some layers of grass.

I cut a variety of circles out of several papers, trimmed them and nestled them in the grass.

Don't they look like pretty Easter eggs?

I popped the sentiment up on dimensionals to act as a stopper.

I took several pictures so you can get a good look!

Here's the front view:

The view from the top:

This is Bunny Girl:

Bunny Boy comes with his little basket filled with one egg:

Here is the card with the panels flat:

Here it is all folded up and ready for an envelope:

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock, My Mind's Eye - Alphabet Soup;

Image: Sushi Dolls - Boy Bunny, Girl Bunny,

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Sentiment: Deedee's Digis - Right On Track,

Punch: Fiskars - Grass;

Ink: Distress Ink - Iced Spruce.

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Did you notice that I'm using another fabulous new watermark?

Another big thank you to Kathryne!

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Linking Up To:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Pastels

Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #193 - Any Holiday

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Challenge #110 - Easter

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes Challenge #27

Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #215 - Hippity Hop

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Challenge #273 - Easter or Spring

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I want to wish you all a Very Happy and Blessed Easter weekend!

Remember, amongst all the bunnies and chocolate, what Easter is really all about...

HE IS RISEN!!! :o)

Ephemera's Vintage Garden - Loving Sweetness - Project #1

Hello and happy Monday, my sweet friends! 

I'm back today to share another beautiful kit from Ephemera's Vintage Garden. 

This one is called "Loving Sweetness" and you can find it HERE.

Today's project is made using pieces from the Journal Kit, 
as well as the Add On Bits, which is found on the same page.
Just like always, this kit is FULL of wonderful goodness! 

For my first project, I have decorated a wooden box.

I found this box at my local Dollarama store for $2.
It was just begging to be decorated! :o)
I stained the entire box a pretty pink.
I used a couple of the printable pages to cover the background.
Then I fussy cut several of the Add On bits. 
All the edges were inked using Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
I popped the pretty lady up on dimensionals to bring her to the forefront.
The pink pearl strand was adhered around the center square.
I adhered a second trim lower down on the box.
I added a variety of flowers, including the large rose that I made myself. 
(You'll be seeing lots more of those!)
Finally, I added some pretty sparkle with Stickles.
You can see more of the sparkle if you enlarge the photo.

A closer look at the layering, and the pretty flowers.

Using my Dremel, I drilled a hole through the wooden knob,
and tied a bow through it with pink seam binding.
I also added a Tim Holtz Swivel Clasp through the hole.
Then I removed the chain, and added this pretty bauble charm to use to open the box.

Here is the inside of the box. 

The other side of the lid is actually a mirror. 

I held a piece of white paper in front of it for the photo.

Here's a closer look at the fussy cut printable I added to the mirror. 
I also added a pink pearl swirl.

Materials Used:

Ephemera's Vintage Garden Journal Kit and Add On Bits - Loving Sweetness;

8" square Wooden Box;

Stickles: Cotton Candy, Stardust;

Distress Ink: Walnut Stain;

Distress Satin: Spun Sugar;

Bauble: Tim Holtz

Pearls: Prima;

Trims and Flowers: My Stash. 

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*** I'd like to just take a second to point out my super pretty new watermark.***

My sweet friend Kathryne (StampArt Design by Kathryne) created it for me. 

Most of you know that I REALLY like sunflowers. 

Thank you so much, my friend!

It's so beautiful that I'm thinking my whole blog needs a facelift! lol

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Head on over to Ephemera's Vintage Garden and look at all the fantastic printable kits available!

Consider picking up this wonderful Loving Sweetness for your own use!

Those of you who are not able to print them yourselves can find them in the Etsy Shop HERE.

Oh, and don't forget to go to Debbie's blog HERE to sign up for her newsletter. 

Debbie is very generous with her gorgeous freebies! :o)

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Linking Up To:

In The Pink - Challenge #65 - Lots of Layers

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a wonderful week! :o)

Where Ideas Bloom - Announcement and DT Call

Hello, my friends!

I'm so happy you've stopped by today!

This is something that has been in the works for a long time

...and I'm excited to share it with you!

My dear friend Joy is opening a new shop and starting her own Design Team.

I feel extremely honoured that she has invited me to join her in this exciting new venture!

The shop isn't open yet but you can go the the blog to get a little sneak peek!
Where Ideas Bloom Blog
Pop on over and follow the blog so you'll be up on all the latest news!
I will announce it as soon as the shop is open!

I created a project using a few of Joy's lovely goodies;

so here you can get a little bit of a sneak peek!

Items from the shop include: wreath, paper twine, sequins, gold glittler bows, and the sweet little flowers. 

Other materials used in this project came from my stash.

I made a mixed media background on an 8" X 10" canvas using:

mists, inks, stamps, stencil, texture paste, alpha stamp, and a Cricut cut.

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Here are all the details: 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

- scrapbookers - card makers - project lifers - home decor enthusiasts

- mixed media artists - packaging junkies 

- people with good coloring techniques using alcohol based markers/pens is a must    

- have the ability to take good photography with good lighting and styling

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have an active blog, and accounts on Youtube, Facebook and Pinterest. 

Instagram and Twitter accounts are also an asset

2. Ability to commit to a 6 month term

3. Must have the ability to take good quality photos of finished projects

4. Must create 4 projects a month 

5. Be willing to allow project photos, along with credit, to be used in shop listings even after the design team expires

6. Must post DT badge on own blog

7. Must be able to create a shop pinterest board to share projects

8. Must post all projects on personal blog and shop's blog in a timely manner

9. Must create one written or video tutorial a month

PERKS:

 - assorted goodies to work with  

 - a 20% discount on all shop purchases

 - a blog badge

 - a friendly and caring community

 - compensation for publication in print magazines (digital magazines don't count) 

APPLICATION:

 - Name

 - Email Address

 - Country

 - Blog/Website

 - Galleries

 - Any social media sites you have

 - Current and Past Design Team commitments

 - Tell us a little bit of yourself, what are your design strengths

 and why you want to be on the Team

 - Attach 5 photos of your favorite projects, ideally your best projects ever!

 Please apply to: whereideasbloomshop@gmail.com 

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The DT Call will end on April 15th and be announced on April 20th.

Please let me know if you have any questions!