Decided to pull out the Dylusions Sprays again and create a bright mixed media card. After the inky fun I used a newly released stamp from Quietfire Design, Destiny is not a matter of chance.
The butterfly and Soar dies are also designed by Suzanne for Elizabeth Craft Designs. The brick background was die cut using Tim Holtz' Mixed Media Thinlits die set #3. All of the enamel dots in the corners and on the butterfly body were created using Enamel Accents by Wendy Vecchi.
Gotta love getting all inky and playing with mixed media product! Of course it is always great to inspire someone, too. :)
It is Victoria Day in most of Canada which means a three day weekend for many of us. The weekend has been great so far: on Saturday my friends and I attended an all day charity crop. I did not get a lot of crafting done but had a fun time laughing and talking to friends. How has your weekend been? Have you crafted or been with friends and family?
Today I am popping in to share a gift box I created using Altenew stamps, Elizabeth Craft "Congrats" die and Spellbinders gift box die. The box die is designed by Becca Feeken and has been on my wish list for a while. I was so happy to have won on one of Becca's blog hops and I immediately picked the long wished for die set. This box is my first creation using the set.
First, I stamped the flowers onto white card stock using Altenew inks and stamps. After drying, I die cut it using the box dies.
A coordinated green crinkle ribbon was wrapped around the box and a single bow adhered to the front. "Congrats" die cut black card stock and adhered to the box top. (Love how it pops against the beautiful rose background!)
So lucky to have won this die set! I have more plans for this box so stay tuned!
It is a busy weekend here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This weekend is the annual Bluenose Marathon. The event is well received and so inspirational! I am always proud of my friends and family who participate in the event. This year a dear friend of mine, Mel, is running in it. Her story is one to fill your heart with love and inspiration. She has MS and has suffered many problems with this horrible disease. However, she has the heart and strength to do as much as she can to fight the disease. While doing so she has inspired many. Here is her story and I hope it inspires you, too: video of Melanie on the local CTV news. Mel is running in the race today and it felt fitting to share this card today.
The sentiment is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.
The background was created using Dylusions Sprays and white acrylic paint. The dies are also from Elizabeth Craft Designs.
Yesterday I shared one of the Mother's Day cards I made for a friend. Today I am sharing the second card created. This card also used Graphic 45's Portrait of a Lady collection.
The oh-so-pretty calligraphy stamp is from Quietfire Design's Keep Calm and Call Mom stamp set. It was stamped using Altenew ink. After drying I added a fussy cut rose and applied Stickles.
Three Spellbinders dies were used on the card front and were adhered using double faced foam tape.
The papers, calligraphy stamp and die look so good together! (Don't you just love creating a project with several pretty die cut layers?)
A good friend of mine asked if I could make a Mother's Day card for his mom and his mother-in-law. The first card I created used Graphic 45's beautiful Portrait of a Lady collection.
That gorgeous edge die is from Creative Expressions. Love it!
I just wanted to pop in today to share some love and inspiration.
Let's face it, life is no easy journey. Sometimes our path is smooth, straight and takes us through areas full of sunshine, rainbows and lollipops. Then sometimes we are slowly sludging through 2 feet of mud with the rain beating down on us. No matter what part of life you are at right now, keep your chin up and fight on. You can do this. Try not to let the past weigh you down either. I know it can be tough. But remember: The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come.
The awesomely inspiring quote above is a stamp from Quietfire Design. I thought that I would frame it with a Polaroid die as many old photos we look back at are Polaroids. The bright yellow background was created using Dylusions sprays.
I do hope this little project brought some inspiration and love to your day. If you want to create a similar project for someone, the product links are below. (FYI: at the time of this post, I found the Polaroid die on clearance! I made sure to share that link!)
It is my turn to share at Elizabeth Craft Designs and I created an inspiring wee card using product designed by the oh-so-talented Suzanne Cannon. Suzanne designed the beautiful stamps and the gorgeous flourished frame die. (see end of post for product links)
Below is the back of the card...sweet! Love the flourished butterflies.
It has been a week since my last post but for good reason: I have been playing with Quietfire Design and Elizabeth Craft Designs new releases. I cannot share the ECD projects yet but I can share Quietfire Design. :)
First up is an inspirational and colorful card using the new stamp, You can do anything.
Instructions:
Spray desired Dyslusions Sprays onto mixed media paper. Dry. Cut to desired size.
Use texture paste and stencil. Air dry.
Apply Picket Fence Distress Paint to some edges and extend into paper. Dry.
Apply Vintage Photo Distress Ink along edges.
Splatter white acrylic paint.
Create card base (navy blue). Mat wood grain paper.
Die cut navy blue card stock using lace edging.
Cut a strip of wood grain paper.
Mount mixed media paper, wood grain paper strip and lace die cut as shown.
Wrap and adhere coordinating twine.
Stamp quote onto white card stock using black archival ink. Dry.
Die cut quote and mount onto card front using double sided foam tape.
Create twine bow and adhere. Add embellishment.
It is so bright and cheerful! A perfect card to inspire a loved one.
You should have seen this poor, sad frame before I upcycled it. It was dark, dreary and tired. Some Gesso, white paint and gold paste later and a refreshed frame was complete. I love how the beautiful sentiment pops against the soft colors of the frame and papers.
Received some happy mail: the entire new product release from Quietfire Design. The release is awesome and had to make a video of opening the package and oogling over the stamps!
Yesterday my friends and I attended a day long fundraising crop. Oh- I had such a great time! All of us crafty gals collected a lot of food for a local food bank. (Feels awesome to help out people in need!) We spent the whole day crafting, smiling, and chatting. Gotta love craft days spent with friends. :)
I usually attend crops with a large project to work on. The project for yesterday's crop was a mini-album using Graphic 45's Nature Sketchbook collection. The album is quite big and full of beautiful Graphic 45 details. Because of the amount of album details, I am sharing not only some photos of the album but also a YouTube video.
Below are some pics of the album. I fussy cut a lot of butterflies and some bees for it...and I had a blast doing it. It may not be summer here but my desk looked like summer with all of the colorful butterflies on it!
The front of the album has several fussy cutbutterflies. I really like how the Monarch butterfly pops against the gold doily.
The spine has three very wee butterflies fussy cut on it. Can you find them? (hint: one is in the metal label holder)
Here are some photos from inside of the album. Love the colors in this collection!
Chipboard, flower punchouts, tabs & pockets and stickers from the Nature Sketchbook collection were used throughout the album.
The envelope opens to reveal three envelopes with more embellishments and cards tucked inside.
Doesn't the collection make you think of summer beauty? It makes me yearn for summer in my gardens seeing butterflies flutter by.
