Good Luck! Card - Couture Creations

Hi! I'm sharing a fun sparkly card that I created for Couture Creations today.

To create my glittery stripes, I simply cut pieces of Double-Sided Tape to fit my patterned paper. I removed the backing and sprinkled each piece of tape with glitter. The Double-Sided Tape made quick work of adhering glitter to my paper. The adhesive on this tape is very strong, so my glitter stays in place!

To create my sentiment base I used the largest Cameo Nesting Die and the two largest Oval Nesting Dies. I cut a piece of green glitter cardstock with the Cameo Nesting Die. I used a gauze cardstock with the largest Oval Nesting Die for a fun layer of texture and a plain piece of white cardstock with the smaller Oval Nesting Die. I cut four hearts from green foil cardstock using the Berardi Intricutz Die, which I used to form my four-leaf clover.

To create my four-leaf clover I first folded each heart in half. I then added Double-Sided Tape to one side of each heart and secured the hearts to my die-cut base. By alternating which side of each heart is secured to the die-cut base, I created a fun dimensional clover. I tied a double loop bow with green string and attached that to the center of my clover, pulling the ends of the bow down to form the stem of the clover. I topped the bow with a small white rose.

I mounted the clover piece onto the card base with Foam Mounting Tape. To embellish the card I added liquid pearls around the clover, a sentiment sticker and a brown bow.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723219 Cameo Nesting Dies
CO732044 Oval Nesting Dies
CO723492 Sophia Collection - Berardi Intricut Die
CO721984 Double-Sided Tape
CO721964 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721955 Non-Stick Craft Scissors
CO721957 Cutting Mat
CO723039 Precision Trimmer

Other Supplies: Cardstock: DCVW; Patterned Paper: FabScraps; Cardstock Sticker: Little Yellow Bicycle; Rose: Manor House Creations; Pearl Pen: Viva; Glitter: ArtC; Thread: Iris; Ink: Quick Quotes; Other: Ribbon

Sweet Surprise - Tando Creative

Hi! I'm sharing a quick and easy card for the Free For All theme this week on the Tando Creative Design Blog. A card like this is great when one is short on time!

I separated the layers of a store-bought embellishment and added some chipboard Butterflies, that I colored with ink, for a fun pop of color. I finished the teal butterfly with a pearl pen for a fun feminine touch. This card was literally made in mere minutes, but still looks fantastic!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Time Of My Life - Couture Creations Creative Inspiration Magazine!

Hi! I'm sharing a layout that I created for the Couture Creations Winter CHA Booth today. I used dies from the NEW Secret Treasures, Glamour Days and Momento collections, as well as the Damask Delight Paper Pad. This layout is published in Issue 2 of the Couture Creations Creative Inspiration Magazine! This magazine is FREE! Please take a look. You will not want to miss the projects and tutorials that my fellow Couture Creations Designers share in this issue.

I'm definitely missing the Florida beaches now that I have moved away! I spent some of the best times of my life with my family there. I took this photo of my daughter at one of our favorite beaches.

I created a title block with the Secret Treasure Square Plaque Die. After die-cutting the plaque, I used the die as a stencil with some chalk ink to add some subtle shading. The blue patterned papers from the Damask Delight Paper Pad matched the blue of the sky perfectly! I cut several doilies with the Elegant Motif Ornamental Lace Die (Momento Collection) and tucked them under my photos. I embellished the doilies with Blue Iceberg Self-Adhesive Gemstones.

My absolute favorite new die is this Flamingo (Glamour Days)! I added orange embossing powder to the beak and feet and a fun googly eye. I nestled her in a bed of flowers, shells and netting.

I used the Tickets Die to cut this ticket, which I then stamped. The Florida beaches in October are not at all crowded. We were the only people on this stretch of sand and it felt like our own private beach!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope I have you thinking Spring! Don't forget to check out the latest issue of Creative Inspiration Magazine!

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723534 Secret Treasures Collection - Square Plaque
CO723532 Secret Treasures Collection - Tickets
CO723244 Momento Collection - Elegant Motif Ornamental Lace
CO723709 Glamour Days Collection - Flamingo
CO723545 Damask Delight Paper Pad
CO721992 Blue Iceberg Self-Adhesive Gemstones
CO721965 Double-Sided Tape
CO721962 Foam Mounting Tape
CO723039 Precision Trimmer

Paper Wings Productions March Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Welcome to the Paper Wing Productions March Design Team Blog Hop and Giveaway! If you've arrived here from Carrie's Blog you're in the right place.  If you’re just stopping by for a visit, please CLICK HERE to start the hop from the beginning.

This month we are CELEBRATING the two year anniversary of Paper Wings Productions and we invite you to join us! Get comfortable and prepare to be inspired by our design team and special guest designers. Enjoy the hop!

The main prize is a $25.00 gift certificate to the Paper Wings Productions Online Store!

For a chance to win all you need to do is:

• Follow the Paper Wings Productions blog.
• Visit each of the participating designer's blogs and leave a comment.
• Leave a comment on the PWP blog telling us you completed the hop.

To increase your chances of winning like our Facebook page and/or invite your friends to the hop. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of your additional entries. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 11th on the Paper Wings Productions blog.

I like to be treated like a Queen on my birthday! I used the Royal Melange Cling Stamp Set to create this card, which happens to be the Stamp of the Month. This stamp set is discounted 40% all month long! Take advantage of this great price and receive a full color print out of project ideas with purchase for free!

The next stop on the hop is Erica's Blog.

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Gia Lau

Tara Chaussee

Norma Gomez

Amber Rasmuss

Carrie Avery

Dana Tatar {You Are Here}

Erica Rose Thompson

Katie Smith

Paper Wings Productions Blog

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY!
~and~
Let Your Creativity Take Flight!

Royal Melange Cling Stamp Set

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Sunshine Card - Tando Creative

Hi! I'm sharing a card that I created for the Pink and Black theme this week on the Tando Creative Design Blog. I used the Random Circles Mask as a guide to cut some glittered cardstock into a fun patterned background. I kept the circle idea going by cutting the smallest Scalloped Nested Squares Frame in half, painting it black, and adding it to the corners of my sentiment block.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Luck of the Irish - Berry71Bleu

Hi! I'm sharing a layout I created for the Berry71Bleu March Luck of the Irish Challenge. Cathi tasked us to create a project with green as the dominant color. We also had to include the word "luck" and lace. I am Irish, so this challenge wasn't too much of a stretch for me!

I surrounded my photo with a beautiful Manor House Creations Floral Vine from Molossi. The angel charm is from a Zeus and Zoe Kit. I embellished my sticker with Molossi Sticky Bling.

I used a Prima Stencil and some dimensional paint to add lace doilies to the background of my page. I topped a Manor House Creations Lace Heart with a string heart and chipboard arrow for a fun dimensional embellishment.

This beautiful green butterfly pin is from a Zeus and Zoe Kit. It paired perfectly with the Irish blessing that I wrote around my page:

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on

To bring you luck, happiness and riches

Today, tomorrow and beyond.

We'd love to see how you interpret this challenge! There are some amazing prize packages up for grabs! You have until April 1st to join in the fun.

1st Prize:

Molossi Gift Pack (Chipboard, Bling and Flowers)

2nd Prize:

Something Tattered March/Mars French Month Clear Stamp Set

Random Prize:

2 Berry71Bleu Handmade Tags

(Please note that the photos are just samples and are not the actual tags the prize winner will receive.)

Sponsors:

Molossi

http://www.molossi.com.au/

Molossi is an Australian retail and wholesale supplier to the scrapbooking and papercraft industry. Molossi strives to bring you an online shopping experience where you can relish in a huge range of scrapbooking supplies to compliment your scrapbooking addiction. Molossi offers thousands of products including: albums, cardstock, flowers, bling, personal die-cutting machines, stickers, embellishments and plenty more! Become a part of our scrapping community and enter the stash giveaways and competitions on our Facebook page and Blog. For a large range of page layout ideas, sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up-to-date with the scrapbooking world and monthly promotions.

Something Tattered
 http://tatteredchic.blogspot.com/

When Beth began hunting wallpaper for the bandboxes she was creating in 1990 it started a life of antiquing adventures and a passion for old paper. In 1993 Beth’s wallpaper covered boxes we featured in Victoria magazine and Beth’s sister Marilyn Krehbiel joined her in the pursuit. Marilyn’s business Hannah’s Treasures evolved into purveying historic wallpapers for movie sets. Beth peddled her boxes to the coast of California and settled in the west. In 1997 Beth married Peter Neumann, son of a letterpress printer, who shared Beth’s appreciation for the old paper arts. In 2011 Peter and Beth began Something Tattered in response to Beth’s newest pursuit, Wedding Paper designs from her vast collection of antique paper. In 2013 Something Tattered launched the current line of craft stamps and in 2014 the new antique wallpaper stamps were added bringing the adventure full circle. We hope you will share the passion.

Marivic Clifton - Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

Zeus and Zoe is the sister Etsy Shop to Berry71Bleu and sells one-of-a-kind crafting embellishments for scrapbooking, crafting, altered art, home decor and collage art. All tags are handmade and can be designed according to your preference. Please contact Marivic through her Etsy Shop to request a custom order.

A special thanks to Molossi for sponsoring our design team this month! Molossi is a permanent sponsor for 2014, so there will be more chances to win Molossi prize packages in the coming months.

Please note that if the winner(s) of this challenge are international they will be responsible for shipping costs.

Make sure you follow our CHALLENGE RULES.

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations this month!

Thinking of You Card - CSW Distributors

Hi! I'm sharing a clean and simple card featuring one of my favorite Couture Creations embossing folders, the Super Plush Embossing Folder from the All Occasions Collection for CSW Distributors today. I dressed up the simply embossed white cardstock with a boldly painted piece of chipboard for a fun pop of color.

I started this card by applying a liberal amount of dimensional paint to a piece of floral chipboard.

While the paint was still wet, I lightly misted the painted chipboard with brown mist.

While the paint was still wet, I sprinkled glitter onto the chipboard and set the piece aside to dry.

I embossed a piece of white cardstock with the Super Plush Embossing Folder and mounted it onto a piece of colored cardstock embossed side down. I then adhered the dry chipboard to the card and accented select areas of the flourish design with dimensional paint.

I just love the texture and shimmer of this chipboard piece! I stamped a sentiment onto the front of the card to finish.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you would like to purchase this embossing folder, or any of the other fabulous products put out by Couture Creations, stop by the CropStop Store. Use Coupon Code DTDT to save 10% off your order!

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723454 All Occasions Collection - Super Plush Embossing Folder

Other Supplies: Cardstock: Core'dinations; Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios; Stamp: 100 Proof Press; Paint: Art Anthology; Glitter: Martha Steward, Maya Road; Ink: Ranger; Mist: Art Anthology

Success Card - Quick Quotes

Hi! I'm sharing a card that I created with the NEW Baggage Claim collection and the NEW Sentiments Quote Cards for Quick Quotes today. The Sentiments Quote Cards measure 3" x 4" and are the perfect size to slide into pocket pages. I trimmed this card slightly for use on my card. I love how the bold text and crisp white background of the quote card allows the sentiment to take center stage in my design. I upped the fun factor of this card by using the bicycle print patterned paper (Baggage Claim 200) as a base. I accented this card with bright pops of red and yellow and my new favorite colors of PowderPuff Chalking Ink.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Quick Quotes Supplies:
Baggage Claim 100
Baggage Claim 200
Baggage Claim 800
Sentiments Quote Cards
Caribbean Blue PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Feather Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Khaki PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Let's Celebrate - Paper Wings Productions March Challenge

Hi! I'm sharing a card that I created for the Paper Wings Productions March Challenge. Paper Wings Productions is celebrating their 2 year anniversary this month, so the challenge theme this month is Celebrate.

If you'd like to play along you have until the 21st to link up your project. There is a $20 Gift Certificate to Nani ke Ola up for grabs! Nani ke Ola is a new online scrapbook store searching to bring the smaller designers to your doorstop. Also, one lucky participant's project will be selected to be featured on the Paper Wings Productions Facebook Page. This participant will receive a special coupon code to the Paper Wings Productions Store!

Thanks for stopping by today! Stop by the Paper Wings Productions Blog to see what my fellow Flight Attendants have created!

Celebrate Clear Stamp Set

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Dream Card - Craft-Dee BowZ March Challenge

Hi! I'm sharing this card to help promote the Craft-Dee BowZ March Challenge. I had a great time assembling this card using the soft color palette of yellow, green and light blue that the team will be designing with this month. I added a translucent double loop bow that I tied using my Craft-Dee BowZ Tool for another layer of softness and a pop of color.

We'd love to have you join the fun! There's a reel (25 yards) of ribbon up for grabs! Please make sure to read the Challenge Guidelines before entering.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee; Die-Cut Banner: Heidi Swapp; Chipboard Hearts: Heidi Swapp; Cardstock Sticker: Little Yellow Bicycle; Flower: Bo Bunny; Butterfly: Petaloo; Other: Ribbon; Washi Tape

Farm Fresh - Moxxie

Hi! I'm sharing a layout that I created with the NEW Down on the Farm Collection for Moxxie today. I had a lot of fun embellishing these papers for my fun feminine farm page. I fussy cut the Farm Journal Cards patterned paper to create die-cut accents for this layout.

I added glitter to the sun rays and some fun brads to the tractor tires for a touch of sparkle.

I fussy cut some straw to help fill in my flower clusters and embellished a die-cut with liquid pearls for a more feminine finish.

My fellow Muses have been busy creating with this collection. If you have some farm fresh memories of your own to preserve, check out these posts for some more inspiration:

Ange's Down on the Farm Layout
Rebecca's Fair Food Layout

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Moxxie Supplies:
Down on the Farm - Farm Journal Cards (DF-1431)
Down on the Farm - Oink (DF-1432)
Down on the Farm - Fields of Gold (DF-1435)