ECAL Users Group Anything Goes Challenge

The current challenge at the ECAL/SCAL group is Anything Goes (using ECAL or SCAL).  I purchased a new shower curtain, but wanted to add some color to it.  I added the teal/turquoise flowers and leaves.  I used roses to match the new comforter I have in my guest room.   

SALSA Bag Swap and Special Wishes

This bag was decorated for our local SALSA Bag Swap (Birthday Themed) for the month of February. I forced myself to get the bag decorated early in order to take advantage of the challenge at Eclips Users Group as well. For the birthday theme, I added a sentiment from the Special Wishes collection at We Are 3.

Framed Neutrals on a Gift Bag

Hello!  Hope you all are having a great week!  I would like to share a project I made using the new Framed Neutrals from We Are 3.  I hope you are enjoying all the fun cards we are sharing using the March Release - so much inspiration!

I decorated this plain gift bag with flowers made from the Framed Neutrals collection.  I cut the flowers using ABC Flowers (Dreaming Tree).  I embellished with lace, paper roses for flower centers, sequins waste, beads, and a plastic pick from my stash.  Too cute, eh?

I'm also sharing a close up of the flower bouquet so you can see the beautiful detail in the paper.

Sweet Sounds Card

This sweet card featuring the Sweet Sounds paper collection is simply fun!  I simply adore the colors and the use of a musical theme.  And those roses!  They just make me smile!

 

Show her some love...

Show your mother that you care about her in a BIG way.

Butterflies and Roses - The Robin's Nest Sorbet Glitter Cardstock

Hi Everyone,

This month, we are pleased to be featuring the Sorbet Glitter Collection. This cardstock collection is another classic beauty that is a must-have for every cardmaker and scrapbooker.

The Sorbet Glitter collection features five great colors that coordinate with each other. They are currently on sale for 20% off! The Robin's Nest Blog will be featuring these papers in all kinds of projects all month - enjoy the fabulous creations with Sorbet Glitter Cardstock.

We are also partnering with gel-a-tins - gel-a-tins are clear stamps that are soft and sticky like a gelly candy - packaged in a handy metal tin perfect for storing!  You'll find a wide assortment of letter and image stamps on their website, as well as ideas featuring Robin's Nest products on their blog.

The first card I designed for this week's post was made before I had my hot little hands on gel-a-tins.  This card features four of the five Sorbet colors - Aquamarine, Shocking Pink, Kiwi, and Blue Raspberry. This is a simple card, as you can see...another timesaver for those on the go! I first layered Shocking Pink Sorbet on top of Aquamarine Sorbet. For the top layer, I used two colors - Kiwi and Blue Raspberry. I wrapped the layers with some dollar-store ribbon, with a festive bow. For the top of the card, I cut two Shocking Pink pieces using Cuttlebug's Honeycomb Poppies die set. I topped the card off with a Aquamarine rose (with Kiwi Sorbet leaves). The rose is from the Bella Rose stamp set by Heartfelt Creations.

Unfortunately, the camera doesn't pick up all the great glittered detail on Sorbet Glitter cardstock....but the classic sorbet colors and the fanciful glittered detail make Sorbet Glitter cardstock a must have!

Supplies Used to Complete Rose card 

• Kiwi Glitter Sorbet Cardstock
• Aquamarine Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Blue Raspberry Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Shocking Pink Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Die - Honeycomb Poppies (Cuttlebug)
• Stamp - Bella Rose (Heartfelt Creations) 
• Ribbon

Then I received my happy mail!  Since I think any card missing something can be made beautiful with a butterfly, I was delighted to receive gel-a-tins' Butterflies Are Free stamp set, along with Pink of Me gelly powder.  Already loving my rose card, I recreated it with a twist and replaced my rose with a couple butterflies in Pink of Me gelly.  Loving them!

Here is a close-up of the great butterflies - they are all fanciful - full of great detail!  Of course, they were just screaming to be embellished with Dew Drops!

Supplies Used to Complete Butterfly card 

• Kiwi Glitter Sorbet Cardstock
• Aquamarine Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Blue Raspberry Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Shocking Pink Glitter Sorbet Cardstock 
• Stamp - Butterflies are Free (gel-a-tins) 
• Gelly Powder - Pink of Me (gel-a-tins)
• Neon Pink Mini Dew Drops
• Baby Tear Dew Drops
• Ribbon

You will love, love, love Sorbet Glitter Cardstock - be sure to check back to the Robin's Nest Blog every day for excellent ideas using this excellent product, as usual!  The posts are full of inspiration.  Be sure to also visit gel-a-tins for their grand inspiration using Robin's Nest products!  Enjoy!  Also enjoy 20% Off all colors of Sorbet Glitter Cardstock being featured this month!

Scraps to Treasure Blog Hop - Anything Spring

Welcome to the Scraps to Treasure Blog Hop. This month's theme - Anything Spring.

Nothing says Spring like flowers! Yesterday I received a great Close to My Heart Stamp Set - prize from Janet's Creative World in the Altered Frames Blog Hop last week. The stamp set, Happy Valentine, has gorgeous roses and sentiments to die for (in particular, a great "Smitten"). When I looked at my calendar and saw I needed to get ready for the Spring hop, it was close at hand and perfect! Thanks again, Janet!

My scrap pieces of paper today came from a dollar-store pack purchased seven years ago! ( I remember this, because neither my husband nor I had jobs and no money for the good stuff!) As you know, I seldom throw anything away. And this is why! Today, I just saw this paper in a different way! Here is a pic of the actual paper. I cut the "stripes" and created two borders - one from the flowers and one from the ornate green patterned striped. 

I used scraps of Buttercup Dot (Bo Bunny) for the roses - and I have a folder full of green scraps that I keep mostly for leaves. I stamped and cut two images on green....and two images on Buttercup. I accented the Buttercup roses with Copic Markers - then popped them up on top of the green leaves, adding a couple extra leaves in between.

Kathryn is the next stop on the hop.  But if you came here first, be sure to "spring" through the rest of the hop. The line-up is below in case you need it. My line up may be just a tad off, as I just started working at Hobby Lobby, and am posting my card early as I know I won't have time this weekend while working. We are setting up the first Hobby Lobby in Tucson....and if any of you have experienced a store set up, you know I'm beat when I get home! Yet, even though, have to admit I am enjoying the experience! However, there is no spring in my step these days - so I will be stumbling through the hop! Anyways, hope you are enjoying the hop!

Pam L. ~ http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/
Robin S. - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
Lissa Marie - www.somanycrafts.com
Robin C -http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Cicily - www.pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com
Ellen - http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/
Camille - http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/
Kathryn - http://creationswithkathryn.blogspot.com