A Touch of Eden

The challenge at Creative Knockouts this week is one of my favorites!  Our challenge is to use your favorite embellishment.  I have so many favorites, but it is fun to try to put them on one card!

I used Eden Blossoms from Polkadoodles and colored her with Copic markers.  I had to use the Silhouette to cut her out since she was a touch too big for the die.  The out of the box technique is so easy with the Cameo!  So...my favorite embellishments...I think dies count...check...flowers...check...lace or ribbon...check...buttons...check...gems and pearls...check check!  So I have pretty much all of my favorite embellishments on this card.  I tried to fit a little ribbon, but I just couldn't find the spot for it.

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Grab all of your favorite things.  We can't wait to see them!

Card measures 5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies

Stampin' Up! Twitterpated buttons

The Ribbon Gril butterfly embellishment

I Am Roses flowers

My Mind's Eye Lush gems

Simplicity lace

Recollections pearls

Birthday Wishes

Today is the day for the Rubbernecker's team to provide you with some inspiration!  I have made a birthday card using a set I picked up ages ago from the rubber stamp convention near where I used to live.  I am going to miss that now that I am not living there any longer.

I used Candles for my project and masked them to make a group.  The background stamp is called Heart Panel and the sentiment is from the Floral Silhouette stamp set.  But it looks like after the store revamp, both have been discontinued. =(  The candles were colored with Copic markers with a little clear Wink of Stella on the flame and I used my new die set to cut them out. Love these stitched dies!  Don't forget to pop over to the blog and check out the rest of the other team member's projects.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Echo Park Stitched Rectangles dies
Bead Design In Bloom gems
The Paper Studio gemstone flowers
The Ribbon Girl ribbon
Stampin' Up! Bitty Banners dies
Flower from my stash

So Charming!

Welcome to the new challenge at Creative Knockouts.  This week is A Charmed Life: use a charm on your project.

This week I used Sweet Sai the Fairy from Oddball Art.  She was colored with Copics and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I just got the Heart Circles dies and was so excited to have them for this project.  I also used clear Wink of Stella on her wings, because fairy wings must sparkle!  It took a little fiddling, but I love the way the twine makes a heart as well.  =)

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Card measures 5.5! x 5.5"
Spellbinders Heart Circles dies
Doodlebug Designs twine
Buttons Galore Buttons
The Paper Studio gold heart charm
The Paper Studio Gemstone flowers
Recollections pearls
The Ribbon Girl lace heart
flower, doily, and ribbon from stash

More Summer Inspiration

Wow!  What a crafty week it has been already!  And here it is Wednesday and time for another Crafty Gals Corner challenge!  The challenge this week is Summer Fun.

I used Aurora Spring Butterfly from the East Wind for this project.  She is colored with Copics and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  The digi actually had dots and bubbles, but I added the enamel dots and sequins where those were instead.  I just loved the idea of laying in the grass and watching the butterflies so I wanted to give that feeling without creating an actual scene.  I printed the word "dream" onto a scrap piece of card stock and then used the die to cut it out.  The die is from Spellbinders and is actually a speech bubble.  I just cut off the little tail to make it into a cloud.  I saw these used on someone's project and loved the stitched look.  The enamel dots I used actually started out as pony beads.  I melted them in the oven (whew! what a smell) and they become the perfect shape for enamel dots.  The size of the dot is determined by the size of the bead you start with.  I have also seen people use perler beads for the same purpose.  You can find a number of tutorials online for the process.

We have two generous sponsors this week: The East Wind and Sassy Studio Designs.  You can click the badges below to head over to the shop.

Prize of 3 digital images

and

Prize of 4 digital images

Let's see your summer projects!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Conversation Bubble Four

A Muse Studio Landscape dies

A Muse Studio sequins

The Ribbon Girl lace

The Bead Gallery butterfly bead

Stampin' Up! ribbon

Flowers and enamel dots from my stash