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"Gift for my lovely Elisa" Box

Hi ladies, this is my latest creation. I altered this box as a x-mas gift for my BF.
I had so much fun making this and it made me realize how much I have learnt in the past 8 months and how much confidence I have gained.I made the pocket on the top with the K and co. Jubilee paper; I stuffed it with paper while it was drying, so after taking the paper out, it kept its form. The other papers used a C.I. and BoBunny. The flowers are Maya Road Velvet puffed blossoms.I used my EK edge puncher to create the scallopped sides, and drew the edge from a Prima journalling sticker.
I bought the lace at the dollorama and altered the color using TA Strawberry shortcake glimmer mist and Butterscotch Adirondack color wash. I glued down a beautiful piece of material that I know she will love.
I inked all of the edges of my papers, as well as the sides of the box with my Ranger distressed ink, vintage photo. I altered the K. and Co. butterfly a bit, so we would not see so much white, and folded the wings up. I put a small pocket on the inside for her to hide something precious, glued down some material I had, and some of the same paper I used for the sides of the box to create coherence. I added a bit of my favorite Prima lace. My favorite part are the painted sides; I mixed 3 acrylic colors to achieve this pink color and applied a few coats; once dried, I applied a fourth coat with bubble wrap. Afterwards, I applied a thick coat of a shiny gold, pressed down a Prima mask and rubbed it in, forcing some of the gold off....I just love the look.

"Winter Scene"

Hello, here is todays card...I wanted, for the first time, to make a card with a bit of a distressed look....which is something that does not come naturally to me. As this will probably be my last x-mas card, I also wanted to incorporate some new elements, and not think too much about it all...
So I tore up some papers, distressed my edges, crinkled up the snow section, and created a background representing snow, hills and sky...I made some trees, one out of wool, the two others out of paper, one I crinkled and added white MS glitter, the other i made layers and used my scalloped border punch; for both I inked the edges and sides and added bling ( much more sparkly in person. )I added one of my favorite ribbon to seperate snow and hills, made some stick pins, and added another ribbon...
I kind of like it....I dont have any fancy machines, so I make a lot of the elements myself.
I had a few frustrating days; it is hard to make cards while sitting up in bed, but with my head rested all the time, and very little working space...
So, I am going to change the energy around, and go on to making boxes, or cards that are not x-mas related....I am grateful everyday for the ability to create....
I dont know where I would be if I was not able....Hugs....

"Glittering stars"

Hello all, I really had fun making this card and am happy with the outcome.
I glittered 9 stars with my wonderful Martha Stewart glitter, and layered them by 3.
I made a tag by adding fiber and silver embossed the edges, applied a blank piece of blue paper in the back. I made this really quick easy flower which on learnt on youtube; I dont remember from which channel. Added a pocket for the tag, glued down a K and Co. border...and voila, another card made !!!

"Ornaments"

Hi there, well, we had a snowy Halloween....Here is todays card....silver embossed the ornaments, then applied my Martha Stewart glitter, ruffled up my ribbans, picked out 3 beautiful buttons, used a K and Co. border, and partially embossed it with silver ( I wanted the gold of the border to peep through here and there ) and Mod podged everything down since it is going by post and the buttons are quite heavy...Rounded off the bottom corners...and Voila...I like it...

"Le bas de Noël"

I am having so much fun making all the x-mas cards.....Ruffled up a silk ribban; it was the first time I did this and it took me forever because the ribban is large and silky, and I was probably not using the best technique ! Added a string of flowers; one of my girlfriends gave me this from her stash of craft, so I dont know its origins...glued down some beads at the bottom...Border cutting on various papers DCWC paper. Sock, bling, and in the inside I did some silver embossing on the frame and used a sticker that has pears on it, same as the sock...Hope you enjoy it !!!Bye for now...

"Bashful Blue"

Hi there, this is todays card... I am really happy with the outcome of it...
I cut up some silver and gold pieces from a bottle capper, as well as some K and Co. borders for the stars/embellishments, added some bling...I glittered a "I am Roses" flower, and added somes leaves, also from them. Used some DCWV ( one of my favorite paper co.)paper for the slope ( or envelope), silver embossed it, added another K and company embellishsment. I pleated up some beautiful silver ribbon, and cut up some glittered paper for the side. For the inside, I used a Prima mask ( these are really fun and inexpensive, $5 for 5) and silver embossed it....Hope you enjoy it....it has a lot going on, but I think the proportions are good...the only thing I would change is the bling in the top middle of the card....it took for ever to decide what to put there...

"La Croix"

Hello all, this was intentionned as a x-mas card, but my husband and girlfriend said it was beautiful, but was too sober for x-mas...I dont know, I still like it..
I used the K and Co. ( I love this line )borders and added a mix of modpodge and green glitter, added an olive green sheer ribban to it, and bordered that with a slimmer, darker ribbon. I used a Prima chipboard ( i sooo. love these), and added a
k and co. flower in the center. It has a very religious feel to it, which is fine by me....

"Bindis"

Hello there, my latest card. Used different screens from Prima to apply my Martha Stewart glitter ( boy, her colors are incredible, and do they ever sparkle !!!). Cut out a border using my EK success border punch, glued down some Bindis ( indian jewel women put on their forehead),given to my by a girlfriend, glittered some "I am roses" flowers, made somei ivy leaves and silver embossed them, added red tuile, a few silver bullets, and Voila.I love all the individual elements, but there is too much sparkle...oh well, create and learn...
Hugs,,,

"Stockings"

I add these stockings for ages...They were attached to a candy cane, and I used to put them up on my tree...I thought they would look cute on a card, so I took them apart, stuffed them and hung them up, put up my mitties to dry LOL .... Easy and quick card....
My husband said the picture does not do it justice; he thought the stockings were flat... and the green glitter is lighter in person....

"Carolers"

So much fun to make; cut out my papers and applied them at an angle; distressed some music sheets and put them under flocked frames.Put some warm scarfs on some of my carolers, as well as some bling on their hats so they would be safe at night. Added a ribbon and made a few bows. Cut out a circle, rubbed it with my mix of mod podge and glimmer,then tripled dipped my N in silver embossing powder. I was not sure if you could do this, so I am very pleased with the outcome.

"Oh, starry, starry Night...." card

Hello, I am on a roll making my x-mas cards. I worked so hard on this one; making all the trees from scratch, embossing some, glittering others, using stringed bling and individual bling, but I am happy with the outcome. Glittering snow hill, button, pleated ribbon ( I love this technique), Then I used Jubilee paper from K and Co. for the first time; this line is gorgeous. I used my edger punch to add scallops, and mod podged it for shine, and my new favorite technique of all SILVER EMBOSSING...
a bit of bling on the paper....and VOILA ....

"Blooming" card

Hello, my latest card....Did some fussy cutting in a piece of material, cut out some K and Company borders ( they made me think of butterflies), cut some paper up, fluffed up my flower, added bling and a charm and VOILA....My favorite color combo at the moment, pink and green....I like the outcome....Did some stamping and embossing for the envelope....

"Tea for two" Card

Hi all, I created this card using the iris folding technique; it takes more time to make, but I adore working with Japanese paper, and I love the outcome of this technique. My best friend lived in Japan for 4 years, and she gave me a boxfull of japanese paper, so I am very lucky. I recently discovered lace, and I thought lace and tea went well together, so I made this flower ( very easy, just put a thread through it and pull); I love the quality of this lace and its yellowish color...The papers are from DCWV, a company I really like. The style is an easel card, which is probably my favorite. The buttons were an amazing b'day gift I received this summer. I did some distressed embossing around the edges. If I had to do this card over, I would use smaller buttons on the inside, and a thinner line of embossing powder....Tea pouch included in the price ! LOL...

"Girlie girl" card

Hi, I wanted to make a quick, simple, girlie card after making 3 manly, rather complicated cards. Also, I am trying to work quicker, and to be more organic in my way of making a card, less planning...So, I dont love this card, no focal point for the eye to rest on, but I did make it quickly, without thinking too much....so, it was a good exercise...