trust the magic 22

Hi there! Today I have a tag to share for the February More Than Words Mini Challenge. This month, we are challenging you to create a card, tag or ATC featuring the word "Magic". We must SEE the actual word. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to join along! For complete details, please visit the More Than Words Challenge blog.

I created a mixed media style tag featuring a chipboard fairy from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts formerly known as Gina's Designs. I added lots of texture using some baubles as well as texture paste along with a stencil from MFT.  The title "trust the Magic" was stamped using a Prima stamp:

Thanks so much for visiting! Please be sure to visit the More Than Words Challenge blog for loads of inspiration and for complete details!
Be sweet ;)

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Merry Christmas 34

Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! Today I am sharing a special project on the Prima blog that I made exclusively for Prima. I am welcoming you into my home for the holidays so if you get a chance, please stop by the Prima blog and say hi :)

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In case you missed it, Prima is currently celebrating 12 Days of Christmas on the Prima blog. There are many beautiful and inspiring projects for you to check out and a variety of challenges to play along with as well of many prizes to be won! Check it out HERE. You have until DECEMBER 14th to enter to win! 

Today I made a card to share in celebration of' Prima's 8th Day of Christmas:

I combined Peony and Gold Foil Color Bloom Sprays to create this mixed media style Christmas card:

I added lots of texture to the background using Prima texture paste along with the Prima Dots and Stripes stencil. I embellished with a Gina's Designs chipboard Scribble Frame -Bird piece, a variety of beautiful Prima flowers and die cut leaves.

I'm joining along in the following challenges:
Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge where the theme is to create a Christmas card featuring a bird:

and The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge where you are to create a project featuring silver and or gold. I opted to feature gold.

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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You Make Me Smile 44

***I have two posts today, if you get a chance, please feel free to take a peek at my other post, click HERE :)
Hi there! Today I'm sharing my final project as a guest designer for Gina's Designs. I am honored and grateful to have been invited to join along as a guest designer on the Gina's Designs blog (click HERE) showcasing some of her amazing chipboard products that may be found in the Gina's Designs online store (click HERE). I would like to thank Gina for the wonderful opportunity and thanks to all of you who took the time to visit and leave such kind and encouraging comments :)

For my final project, I created a layout featuring of sweet Meredith that was taken at the top of a volcano on Maui surrounded by fabulous designs from the following Gina's Designs sets: Scribbled Frames and Lines, Fern Fronds, Words & Phrases 2, and Curly Cages:

The title is one of the many fun designs included in the Words & Phrases 2 set. Both layered frames and scribbled lines at the top of the page are from the Scribbled Frames and Lines set:

To make the chipboard pieces "pop", I heat embossed all the designs:

All three fancy bird cages are from the Curly Cages set:

For color inspiration, I joined along with the current Scrap Africa challenge:

and for sketch inspiration, I joined along with the current Stuck?! sketch challenge:

Many thanks for stopping by! Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs blog for some outstanding creative inspiration and if you are looking to add some great quality chipboard designs to your craft stash, please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs store (click HERE).
Be Sweet ;)

Gina's Designs products used: Gina's Designs sets: Scribbled Frames and Lines, Fern Fronds, Words & Phrases 2, and Curly Cages

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merry christmas...Guest Designing 32

Hi there! Today I'm so happy to share with you a trio of Christmas cards featuring fabulous designs from the following Gina's Designs sets: Ornamental Birdcages and Fern Fronds that I created as a guest designer for Gina's Designs. Please feel free to check out my post here on the Gina's Design blog (click HERE). 

I couldn't help but make three cards because both the Ornamental Birdcages and Fern Fronds sets contain so many beautiful pieces. Each birdcage and fern frond is so unique and elegant. All chipboard designs were embossed using embossing enamel.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs blog for some outstanding creative inspiration and if you are looking to add some great quality chipboard designs to your craft stash, please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs store (click HERE). 

Be Sweet ;)

Gina's Designs products used: Ornamental Birdcages, Fern Fronds

 

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Sweet...Guest Designing 28

Hi there! Today I have another project to share as a guest designer for Gina's Designs. In case you missed my post from last week HERE, every Wednesday during the month of October, I am honored and grateful to have been invited to join along as a guest designer on the Gina's Designs blog (click HERE) showcasing some of her amazing chipboard products that may be found in the Gina's Designs online store (click HERE).

Today I have a layout to share featuring a photo of dear Meredith along with my sweet boy Griffin surrounded with a variety of beautiful chipboard designs including: Mini Flourishes Bella, Words and Phrases 2, Flourished Circle Frames Large:

I wanted to make the chipboard designs pop, so I applied vintage cream embossing enamel to all the Mini Flourishes Bella and the Flourished Circle Large Frame:

and black embossing enamel to Words and Phrases 2 title "Sweet":

For theme inspiration, I'm joining along with the current 7 Dots Studio challenge where the theme is: "Frame It". I used pretty paper from the 7 Dots Studio Thoughts Keeper collection.

Many thanks for stopping by! Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs blog for some outstanding creative inspiration and if you are looking to add some great quality chipboard designs to your craft stash, please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs store (click HERE).

Be Sweet ;)

Gina's Designs products used: Mini Flourishes Bella, Words and Phrases 2, Flourished Circle Frames Large

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Timeless...Guest Designing 38

Hi there! Today I'm so happy to share with you some exciting crafty news. Every Wednesday during the month of October, I am honored and grateful to have been invited to join along as a Guest Designer on the Gina's Designs blog (click HERE) showcasing some of her amazing chipboard products that may be found in the Gina's Designs online store (click HERE). 

Today I have a layout to share featuring a variety of beautiful chipboard designs including: Words and Phrases 2, Feathery Flourishes and Scribbled Frames and Lines:

I scrapped a trio of beautiful landmark photos that were taken while we were vacationing in Paris:

For color inspiration, I joined along with Prima's October Prima Product Pick challenge:

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with Prima's Build A Page sketch challenge: 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs blog for some outstanding creative inspiration and if you are looking to add some great quality chipboard designs to your craft stash, please be sure to visit the Gina's Designs store (click HERE). 
Be Sweet ;)

Gina's Designs products used:
Words and Phrases 2, Feathery Flourishes, Scribbled Frames and Lines

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