Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Clearly Embossed Card

Good Morning everyone!  Yep, summer is here and life got away from me with swim team...so I have pretty much been MIA.  Sorry about that, but I am here today to share with you a card I made using the Ornate Send it Clear Card from Clear Scraps.
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To create this card I began by embossing the top pieces of the card with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and my Sizzix machine.  I love how easy it is to add that extra bit of dimension to Clear Scrap acrylic with embossing.  
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After embossing, before I assembled my card I dry brushed a bit of acrylic paint onto the edges to add just a bit of depth.
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I finished the card with some older papers and bits and baubles I had lying on my desk.  Those papers are seriously old.   I believe they are from 2005.  lol
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Anyway, loved making this speial card.  Thanks for stopping by.

Nancy

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Embellish By Dena Designs

Oh my goodness....can I just tell you I have fallen in love with a new paper line.  No, it isn't Prima, or Crate Paper, or probably anything you have heard of...it is Embellish by Dena Designs.  This paper is manufactured by Darice and I just love it.  I love the mix of patterns, colors...oh goodness I could go on and on.  But how about if I show you some of the things I have posted over on the Darice blog instead.

These cupcake toppers have a quick tutorial.  I love how quick and easy they were to make, plus they add so much personality to an otherwise typical plate.
Cupcakes not your thing?  These adorable pinwheels were made with the same paper pack.

special should out to my fried Judy for letting her girls come by and play with the pinwheels. 

Right now the papers are available at Consumer Crafts and Amazon.com.  Be sure and check them out.
Hugs.

Monday, July 7, 2014

DIY Wedding Seed Packet Favors

Good Morning!  Today I want to share with you another DIY wedding project I made for Darice.  I love the handmade burlap flowers and if you're on the lookout for simple and inexpensive DIY wedding favors, these embellished seed packets are a perfect choice!  Just be sure the seed packets you pick have a meaning you want to convey.  I used The Language of Flowers website to choose mine.

diy-wedding-favors-seed-packetsSeed packet DIY wedding favors supplies:

To see the complete tutorial be sure and check out the Darice blog.  
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Hugs

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Beautiful Butterflies - Clear Scraps

Good morning everyone!  I hope you're having a great week.  Today I would like to share with you a project using the beautiful Butterfly Banner .acrylic banner from Clear Scraps.   With dragonflies, flowers and a big butterfly, this banner is just too perfect for summer.  I couldn't resist using it to decorate the little playhouse in our backyard.
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I used the Styleboard collection from Crate Paper,
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and accented all the pieces with Stickles and Distress Ink,
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Miniature roses, 
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wood icons,
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bits of lace
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smaller paper butterflies
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and chipboards
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I love the way the acrylic gives the banner so much depth.
Thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies Used:
  • Clear Scraps Butterfly Acrylic Banner
  • Beacon Zip Dry
  • Patterned Paper -Styleboard from Crate Paper
  • Chipboard - Styleboard from Crate Paper
  • Flowers - Prima Marketing
  • Lace- Prima Marketing
  • Wood Icons - Prima Marketing
  • Pink Butterflies - Prima Marketing
  • Blue Butterflies - Styleboard Papers punched with EK Punch
  • Stickles and Distress Inks - Ranger Industries.