Just Because…..SEVERAL PROJECTS

Good morning crafty friends,

Happy Saturday (Sabbath)! I hope you are enjoying your day of rest and doing some fun crafting! In many parts of the country it is pretty hot, so your crafting studio is the perfect place to be!!  I have some projects to share so let’s get started!

First:

JUST BECAUSE CARD

I made these pretty little flowers by cutting out the flower shape that comes in the cutting file set. I cut them in two sizes in plain white cardstock and then sponged some Tuscan Sun Glimmer Mist onto them . This makes them nice and pliable. Once they are almost dry, you can shape them how you want. I have a picture tutorial of a similar flower technique HERE

I used the Loopy Swirl Card Cutting File set from PaperCraftingWorld.com. Saturday is newsletter day and if you subscribe, then you better check your email as this little gem is this week’s subscriber only freebie. And if that weren't enough…the pretty Just Because sentiment is a part of the free digi set from yesterday’s post.

Loopy Swirl Card Set

PRODUCTS USED

PCW: Just Because Digi Sentiment and
Loopy Swirl Card Set

DCWV: La Crème Paper Stack

Tuscan Sun Glimmer Mist

White Opal Liquid Pearls

Misc. Ribbon

Foam Dot Adhesive

black, White and Cream Cardstock

Floral Bouquet Card

Finished card size: 4.25 x 5.5. I used the new Floral Bouquet Digi Stamp from PCW. 

Again, if you are a newsletter subscriber, 
then this is your free digi for this week!

Here’s a closer look. I printed out the black and white (line art) version of the stamp and then colored it in with my shimmery pastel chalks in the creamy orange and slate colors. I used a versa marker pen  for the flower lines. I finished it off by adding some stickles to the “baby’s breath-type” branches and some liquid pearls in the flower centers and the scattered dots.

PRODUCTS USED

PCW: Floral Bouquet DS

DCWV: La Crème Paper Stack

Pastel Chalks

White Opal Liquid Pearls

Misc. Ribbon
Versamarker Pen
Star Dust Stickles

Foam Dot Adhesive
Pearl Gems

Black, White and Cream Cardstock
Misc. Button
EK Success Border Punch

I hope the above two projects will make you want to sign up for our newsletter

Now to share this week’s 

New Page Kits at Page-Kits.com 

Splashtastic Page Kit

Sunshine Page Kit

Super Soaked Page Kit

All three of these are page kit layouts available at page-kits.com

Phew…I think that about covers it for today. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter so that you don’t miss next week’s free subscriber only files and other great information

Thank you for sharing your crafty time with me.

“Sneak Peek” Thank You Card

Good morning crafty friends,

Today I am sharing this super quick and easy card I created.

It includes a sneak peek of one of this week’s new release cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com

Here's my completed card. 

I created this super quick card by using the card version in this cut file set. This set will be released this Saturday at PCW. All the details cut smoothly in my Pazzles Inspiration. These files are created for users of all types of crafty cutter machines! SVG file format as well as several others makes these file useful in most of the craft cutting machines currently on the market

Here is a picture of the products I used. Like I said: Quick and Easy!

PCW Frame Flourish 529 Cutting File Set	Blush Ink Pad	Dessert Sand Ink Pad
c1473-Remarkable Wreath Stamp Set (Available Aug. 1st)	CTMH Lucy Designer Paper (Discontinued)	White Opal Liquid Pearls

It has been awhile since I have done anything with my Close To My Heart Products. I want to make an effort to begin to showcase this wonderful product more. As this month winds down, this will be your last chance to order from the current idea book.  There are many wonderful stamp sets and products that will be discontinued. So be sure to head over and shop through my link.  Also, beginning August 1st the new catalog rolls out and one of the big items is the NEW Cricut Artbooking Cartridge!

Once again, Close To My Heart will be offering this amazing cartridge in a
wonderful bundle set that will include:

3 My Acrilx D-Size Stamp Sets

3 – 12 x 9 Coordinating Chipboard Dimensional Elements sets

The retail value is $125

If you pre-order through my link, you can own this set for only 104.54! This is a %10 discount
(my current consultant discount)

If you would like to include the August Stamp of the month set then your total would be $110.83

CTMH August 2013 Stamp of The Month Set…Talk About YUMMY!

I will be placing the order on August 1st, so please consider ordering through my link
and help me continue to be a consultant.

I will also send you project details of the the first two layouts I create with this fantastic set…..ala Melin…Paper Piecing Style! These will become available once I get my hands on the cartridge like you and can create, probably by the end of the month(August) 

Here are your PRE-ORDER Payment Buttons

Cricut Artbooking Bundle ONLY

104.54

Cricut Artbooking Bundle WITH August Stamp Of The Month

110.83

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me. Be sure to swing by tomorrow as PCW Designer, Larelyn shares a wonderful card with you!

Ric-Rac Rosette Ribbon Flower Tutorial and Layout

Good morning crafty friends,

Today I have a special layout to share with you. I created this layout for my niece who recently graduated. I wanted to make it extra special.

This layout features some beautiful flowers I created. I call them; RicRac Rosette Ribbon Flowers. I got my hands on some of the velvety ricrac from MAY ARTS Ribbon and started playing.

Here's how I made my layout

I created and cut my lattice heart with my Pazzles Inspiration. Next I used some May Arts Satin Ribbon and did some basic "basic weaving". I glued and trimmed the ribbon to the edges of the back of the heart.

Here's a close up of the butterflies. I inked the edges and added some Liquid Pearls to their centers.

Here is an angled look showing the dimension of all the pretty flowers. 

Here is a closer look at the rosette with a paper lace doily. I added some liquid pearls to different points on the doily for some additional "prettiness".

Here's a closer look at the little rosettes on the satin border "swag".  I added some pretty May Arts fuchsia pink polka dot ribbon for a splash of vibrant color.

Here's a closer look showing the rich pretty pink satin ribbon I used to weave through the scalloped paper circle frame.

How To Create The Ric-Rac Rosette Ribbon Flower.

Here's The How To Video

Video Note: I am still very new to all this video "editing" so please be patient as I work to improve :-)

Photo Step By Step Instructions.

Threading a needle, start on one end by going "up" from the bottom. Make sure you start on a "low" point of the ric-rac. 

Once you pull the thread through, go back down through the very next "low point" on the ric-rac.

Continue going up and down on the "low points" of the ric-rac.

One you pull your ribbon tight, your length of ribbon will now look like this.

Close up the ribbon and adhere to a piece of cardstock. This creates one layer of your flower. To create the second layer repeat above using a "longer" strand of ric-rac.

To create the centers, simply apply adhesive to a strip of the ricrac and then roll the ric-rac onto itself.

Here is what the rosette looks like before I add the center in.

This shows you the height of the finished flower.

This shows you the width of the flower.

Here is one last look at the layout.

I used the following products to complete this project
May Arts Ribbon
White Satin 2"
Pink Satin 1 3/8"
Pink Velvet RicRac
Fuchsia Center Dot
Quick Quotes Patterned Paper
Basic Grey Patterned Paper
Green, Pink and White Cardstock.
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Opal Liquid Pearls
QQ Mocha Mama Chalk Ink
QQ Pink Chalk Ink
Misc Paper Doily

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me.

A couple of Refreshing “Sneak Peeks” By Sandy

Good morning crafty friends,

Designer Sandy is here to day to share a couple of wonderful card creations.

She used digi’s from PCW. These are new digi’s that will be releasing tomorrow.

First up: Look at this gorgeous card! She used some wonderful techniques including some wonderful distressing and some creative tulle weaving. 

Digi Stamp Used: Bear w Lemonade Girl DS from PCW (Available Tomorrow)

Next Up: Look at this AMAZING CARD! She created this beautiful scene card with this wonderful creative fold! Brimming with tons of techniques. 

PCW Digi Used: Bear Lemonade Stand Girl (available tomorrow)

Be sure to head over to Sandy’s Blog for all the details and find out how she made these super creative cards!

This week’s FREE Digi'

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Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for a great layout and tutorial from Melin.