Melon bloom

 I have been slacking on some card making lately. Not that I haven't had cards to make, just not a lot of the energy to complete them. Thought it might be the time change, but honestly I think its just the 'more work, less people' kicking into high gear. 

Nonetheless, some of my mojo shined and I got this together.

 

They needed to be mailed, so the pictures are not where they usually are, since it was snap snap and out to the post office.

I used a variety of materials - Big Shot for the Vintage Embossing Folder on the Crumb Cake, and the large Flower in Melon Mambo. I used the scalloped edge punch of Night of Navy and added pearls. Using the Ruffled ribbon, I attached it to the top of the Cheerful Treats DSP (Hostess) which is really cute!  The greens for the flower are punched from the Blossoms builder punch and I used a dimensional under the top one. Kindness Matters was stamped in Night of Navy and then sponged with Crumb Cake. I added a itty bitty flower to the corner. The little flower in the center is made with the tiny heart punch with a pearl in the center.

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Birthday Butterflies

Pal Paper Art

I have been sitting on these colors for a long time (Sept 9, 2011 - maybe?)  and now I am finally getting down to getting them somewhere.  I love the Calypso Coral color! and with Grey! 

 I would love an outfit in my closet made of it too!  or even just a scarf...? 

 

I wanted some textures. I wanted to only have a little bit of Grey with my  Calypso Coral and Red Riding Hood. It worked out well. Until I realized that my Red Riding Hood paper is just a tad different than my ribbon color, but guess what - open a new pack of paper and wa la it matches.. must have been a change in the color dye someplace down the line.



I apologize for the lighting, but its not been very good to me!

 

I used a Coral base, with layering the Grey under the DSP of Coral. Then I crimpled the grey and tucked it on a just the lower corner. I used the scallop circle punch for the outside of the Precious Butterflies stamped in Red Riding Hood, I used the edge punch on the Red Riding Hood CS before attaching the ribbon.  Finished off the card with adding the Petite Pairs, Happy Birthday.



  

It looks better IRL.  My apologizes!

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Paisley Petals

First, I have to apologize for my delay - I have been down with the flu since December 31, and finally can get back into the game of life... without a misery throbbing headache.

So, while I was in the best of attempts of cleaning up my craft cave after the Thanksgiving holiday, I ran across Paisley Petals DSP - which I didn't really touch too much of.  I shifted through the package and was loving the designs, made a note and moved it to the table to touch again on when I was creating.

Tah duh, its time. I didn't know, but was quite excited when I noticed it was Bravo Burgundy in color... really? WHO USES THIS COLOR? ... its one that I think I have had since beginning of time, but barely use. So it was meant that I use it- RIGHT? New Year, new things... right? Of course!

I used the Ovals die from the Big Shot, and layers the two largest.I love the embossing folder Vintage Wallpaper, so of course it was close at hand. On the edges of the River Rock, I used my scallop trim border, which sometimes I have a love hate relationship with!  I used the itty bitty punch for the small flowers, and then the 5 petal punch for the large one. I formed the flower with distressing the cardstock with my bone folder. I used a few rhinestones for the centers too.  The bow from Lucky Limeade was an added bonus, since it was the perfect size.

Well, its a new year, a new angle of design for me.... I thought it might be on the vurge of out of my league, what do you think? 

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