Butterfly Rosette

Obviously I have a thing for butterflies ... you all know that!! This was a thinking of you card I made with the awesome rosette as part of my main focal point! I used several of the big shot dies, perfect pennant, beautiful wings, blossom party and the vintage wallpaper folder. The colors are rich razzleberry, bravo burgundy and sahara sand which actually make a real nice color combo!! Happy Stamping!!

Spicing It Up

This was one of those plain mini paintings and I thought it was cute the way it was but thought it could use a little spicing up!! (Always best to spice it up dontcha think?!?) I took the colors that were in the painting to decided how I would embellish it. So I added the multi layer rosette in Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie with some black wide ribbon and a button. Then added a few rhinestones done the bottom left edge and that was it .. but it sure added a nice texture to the painting!! Happy Stamping!

Giftable Class Project #3

I didn't capture the best picture for this project but it is a rosette ornament. The black paper is actually the flocked grey and black piece from Mocha Morning DSP. It really gives them an elegant look to the ornament! We then layered it with a piece of whisper white cardstock I ran through my vintage wallpaper embossing folders. The image is from Merry & Type which I punched out with an oval punch and layered with a cardstock cut with the decorative label punch. We also added touches of glitter to the edges to really make it sparkle! Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Addicts Big Shot Blog Hop - Candy Wrapper Die

Welcome to Stampin' Addicts Big Shot blog hop where we are featuring some of the different big shot dies as well as a few accessories. I know I use my big shot on just about every project I make!! It's my most loved and well used "toy"!

If you are following the hop in order then you just came from Betty's site Kitty Stamp where she featured some great projects using the blossom box die. She sure has inspired me to get my die out and actually use it!!

On my stop I am showcasing the Candy Wrapper die and each of my projects show you ways to use your die in nontraditional ways. I love coming up with ways to use my dies in an alternate fashion.

Below is my first project and it is perfect for this time of the year, I know Fall is in full swing here (and a bit of winter) and is my favorite time of the year!

I made this using the Gently Falling stamp set as well as the perfect pennants die. Doesn't look like candy wrapper die does it. I used two partial candy wrapper pieces to make this darling little box similar to how I altered the Milk Carton die. To give the leaves the dimension of color I first stamp the main image and then used my water color crayons and markers to add additional color and I also watercolor some shimmer paint to them to add a bit of sparkle.

This next project is perfect for Halloween treats! Who doesn't love Halloween AND Treats?!!?

For this one I did the same technique to elongate my die as I did when I extended my matchbox die. I used the set Wicked Cool and made the little lolly which you can pull off and save after all the treats are gone and hang on a little Halloween tree.

Lastly I came up with this fun sparkly Christmas basket.

Besides the Candy Wrapper die I also used the Stocking Accents die to decorate the basket. I used two entire pieces to create the base of the basket, I flipped the bottom ends to make the basket base and flipped top ends over the sides to give my basket some fun depth. I also slide some out that wonderful glitter paper underneath the flaps to really make it sparkle!!

I hope you like my projects and have found a few new ways to use your Candy Wrapper die. Now hop on over to Sara's site Lily's Ink Pad and fun projects using the Milk Carton die!! Happy Stamping!

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Paper Ornament and Card

Here is a simple card that would also be cute as a gift tag.

It measures about 2 1/2 by 3 1/2.

Here is the paper ornament I made for my tree this year.

It was really simple to put together and again uses dimensional folds scallop "technique". I have a tutorial I will have ready after Christmas showing how I do it. It looks great with my paper cone ornaments!! Happy Stamping!

More Tags Til Christmas

Here are a few more cards made with Tags for Christmas. These ones are a little more of my normal style.

This one was created for a swap I was in I think back in October. This is probably one of my favorite "techniques" lately; which is to use a scallop and make it a dimensional type fan. After that I added a little texture by rubbing my versamark along the edges and heat embossed some iridescent ice and a little silver waffle paper. I also used some silver paper and embossed it with the vintage wallpaper embossing folder.

I made this card with different scraps I had left over from other projects and measures 4x4. Some of my favorite cards are put together this way and usually happens because I've run out of time and need to make something fast so whatever is on my desk gets used. Happy Stamping!

Paper Ornament

I was looking to make something special for my family for Christmas. AND I wanted it to be quick and simple ... because as usual I waited until the last minute to make them. So I came up with these little ornaments.

Here are a couple of close ups of them.

I took strips of 12x12 Christmas Cocoa DSP to make them with some basic paper folding. I glued the ends together to create the circle. Then added a scallop circle and circles I punched out after stamping them with Delightful decorations. Topped it off with some red embroidery thread I had and a button. Ohh I almost forgot I added a thin line of crystal effects around the edge so I could add a bit of glitter!! Hopefully it will be add to their trees year after year!! Happy Stamping!!