Wedding Frame and Accessories

Last week I attended a Bridal Shower for a special friend.  I made her this Wedding Collage Frame for her home.  The colors of her wedding are navy blue and gold.  I used the Springtime Impressions die cut for the focal point and flowers and added some decorated squares for the accent pieces.

I didn't want a lot of color, so I kept with just a few gold accents to keep it simple. 

Then I made some Love Notes mini cards for her to give to her husband, or vice versa. 

There are 3 different sizes of Love Notes.  I made a box to put them all in.  Just a note to slip into a lunch box, put on a pillow or a gentle reminder that you are thinking of your special someone.  :)

Here is whole collection.  The four to the left are tags, 3x3" note cards, and some mini cards.

I also made a couple of fridge magnets that match the collection.  Here is close up of the Love Notes box.

Here is the whole gift.  I forgot to take a photo of the card that I made- it matches the collage frame.  Later in the day, she sent me a pic of the frame on her wall in her new apartment.  :)

In the Tea Room

This week I decorated the pretty copper tins from Stampin Up's Tea Room Suite.  I thought the ladies who come over for stamping would like something a little different so I focused on the tins and some matching cards to go along with them.  The tins can be used to hold whatever you'd like: tea bags, small notes, and of course, some candy. 

We started with the tins; we had a good time making them look so pretty.  I copied the idea from Laura Fiorelli Allen, who always does such nice work.  Although it's hard to see, we used the copper vinyl stickers on all of the projects to add some detail work.

The first card was made using the Springtime Impressions cut outs.  We cut it out in vanilla and then sponged some Bermuda Bay onto it to give it some dimension.  Then I added a copper banner and an embossed saying.  The butterfly is one of the stickers.

We used some of the Tea Room designer paper for the card and for the flap on the matching envelope.  This idea is from Fran Sabad.

Everyone loved this card!

Our next card was made to match the tins, using the stamps from Time for Tea set.  Each item is stamped and then cut out using the framelits and added to the card.  Note the cute scallop at the bottom.  This is one of the framelits from this set!

Last up is a copper-themed card using some dsp from last year's Christmas papers.  We added the copper ribbon and some copper embossing.  The cute cut-out heart is from Stitched Labels framelits.  Quick, easy and very impressive.  This idea is from Leonie Schroder.

At the end of each class, I have the ladies vote which card or project that they liked the best.  All 3 cards received votes, but the tins didn't receive a single one!  And they were supposed to be the "star" of the class.  If it's any consolation, I did like the tins.  :)

Farmhouse/Woodsy Look

This week I was playing around with my wooden 6x6" papers and came up with some "woodsy-look" cards.  The first used the Colorful Seasons set to compliment the wood look.  I love the brown cut-out twig and the leaves.   I also used the Basket Weave embossing folder on the accent piece.  Happiest birthdays is from Picture Perfect Birthday.  It fits so well in the stitched circle frame.

Here are 2 more cards with the same layout.  This time I eliminated most of the pink flowers and added a pine cone cut out.  Now they have a more masculine/fall look to them. 

For this card I used the Jars of Love and added some green springs from the Pretty Pines thinlits.  I bought these cut outs just for the sprigs!  They can be used for cards that don't have a specific holiday look to them or they can work themselves into the Christmas card stack.  Idea is from Narelle Farrugia.

Next up is a "fancy fold" card using the Jars of Love set again.  I added some greenery and flowers to the jar.  I got the idea from Mandy Depioggi.

Lastly is a card made using the Dandelion Wishes set.  One card is just copper embossing and the other has a little sponging on it to give it some color.  They both came out nice and I'm sure which one that I even like better than the other.  They can also be used to send to a man friend.  :)

What have you been making using the Wood Textures papers?

Tropical Fun

One of the first sets that I knew I "had" to have from the new catalog was the Tropical Chic set along with all of the accessories!  I love the colors, the stamps, the cut outs, the buttons, everything! 

I made this card very similar to the one in the catalog.  I love how it came out. 

My second card has a black background with some of the designer paper on the top half.  Add a simple saying, some pretty ribbon and a few cut-outs and you're done.  I love this card, too.

In keeping with the "tropical" feel, I made a couple of cards using the Fabulous Flamingo.  He just fits right in, don't you think?

And finally, I made a gift card/candy holder for the favor.  They're fun and easy to make using the Envelope Punch Board.  Start your first punch at 2 3/4", punch and score.  Then turn the paper and punch and score making sure that you line up the indicator on the punch board.  You don't even have to trim the paper.  Just use the 6 x 6". 

A few days later, I decided to make MORE of the favors.  I had to work on a swap for my demo group and made these. 

The theme was Get Well, so I stamped the saying using the Make a Difference alphabet stamps.  They are so tiny and not really that easy to use, but I got it done.  Everyone loved them.

They fit a little note card on the inside and also a Ghirardelli chocolate.  Crafting bliss.  :)