SEI Spotlight: "Holiday Wreathe" Card & Matching Tag

Hello! I was over on the SEI blog earlier this week sharing another simple holiday card made with SEI's new Chalet collection and my favorite die-cutting tool, the Silhouette Cameo. I really love the Silhouette Cameo because there's so much you can do with it.

For this card, I designed a wreathe very simply using stars and circles. I purposely left some spots uncut so that I could add some pearls to give it added dimension. I also like how it gives it the illusion of berries you may find on a wreathe. The stickers and paper peeking underneath are from the SEI Chalet collection and perfect with a simple kraft card.

Materials used: SEI's Chalet collection, Silhouette Cameo

Check out how I made the card and tags over at the SEI blog!

And this project ends my two year term on the SEI design team. I had so much fun designing for SEI because their designs make it easy to be inspired to make anything! I am so thankful for my time with SEI and I can't wait to continue to be a customer and follow inspiration from the new 2014 design team. Thank you, SEI!

Thanks for stopping by!
-KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: "Joy" Holiday Card

Hi! Happy Friday! Earlier this week, I was over on the SEI blog sharing a clean and simple holiday card made with SEI's new Chalet collection and one of my favorite tools, the Silhouette Cameo. Check out how I made this card here!

Materials used: SEI's Chalet collection, Silhouette Cameo

Thanks for stopping by!
-KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Simple Holiday Cards with the Silhouette

Hi! Happy Friday! Last week, I was over on the SEI blog where I had shared some simple holiday cards made with SEI's new Chalet collection and my trusty Silhouette Cameo. I already have the holidays on the brain given how it's already October!

Materials used: SEI's Chalet collection, Silhouette Cameo

Check out how I made these cards here!

Thanks for stopping by!
-KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Advent Calendar with the Silhouette

Happy hump day! I was over on the SEI blog yesterday to share another holiday project inspired by the beautiful SEI's Chalet collection. I designed the advent calendar file on my Silhouette Cameo and let the machine do the rest of the work.

Materials used: SEI's Chalet collection, Silhouette Cameo

See how it all came together on the SEI blog.

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: It's Your Birthday!

Hello! Back again today to share a simple birthday card with lots of dimension using lovely SEI pattern papers. Be sure to stop by the SEI blog to see how this card came together!

Materials used: SEI Mia Bella, SEI Blooms & Blossoms Pinwheel Wreath Kit, Mama Elephant Say What stamp

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Suitcase Gift Box

Hi there! I've been behind on some SEI spotlights. Today I'm here to share a decorated gift box made to look like a suitcase. I've been obsessed with making gift boxes look like suitcases. This one is my first try. I'll share a couple more soon!

Materials used: SEI Lexington, SEI Mia Bella, SEI Diane, SEI Cardboard Banner Starter Kit, SEI Paper Pinwheel Wreath Kit

See more details and how I made it on the SEI blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Iron-on Sheets

Hi! I've recently been obsessed with SEI Iron-on Sheets. I was over on the SEI blog last week sharing how I used the easy-to-use sheets to create this onesie here.

Materials used: SEI Iron-on Sheet in Pink Polka Dot

Seriously, how cute is the little heart shape on the tush? Go on over to the SEI blog to see how the onesie came together.

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Baby Love Garland

Happy July! Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. I'm over at the SEI blog this week to share a simple and cute garland which doubles as a card. Be sure to check out the SEI blog for details on how this project came together!

Materials used: SEI Mia Bella, Think of Me; glitter, circle punch, scallop scissors, letter stencils

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- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Card for Mum

Hi there! Sharing another backlogged project using lovely SEI collections today. I made a simple tag in a pocket card for Mum. Be sure to see all details on the SEI blog.

Materials used: SEI Diane, Mirelle, Mia Bella

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Nola

Hello! Here to share another backlogged project using lovely SEI collections! For more details, visit the SEI blog!

Materials used: SEI Mia Bella, Entrada, Craft Envelopes

Thanks for stopping by!

- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: NSA

Hi there! I've been playing catch up with my projects and posts on this blog. I'm over at the SEI blog today to share a simple layout inspired by business cards collected from the National Stationery Show. Stop by the SEI blog to see more details!

Materials used: SEI Blooms & Blossoms, Field Notes, Desert Springs, Silver Valley

Thanks for stopping by!

- KRAFTY pearl

SEI Spotlight: Laughter

Hi thereI was over at the SEI blog yesterday sharing a wedding inspired layout. Head on over to the SEI blog and see how it all came together.

Materials used: SEI Mia Bella, Think of Me, Field Notes, Promise Me; tissue paper, sequins

Here's a closer look at some of the details:

Make sure you stop by the SEI blog for all the details and to see what the rest of the design team has been creating!

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

Spotlight on SEI: You. Me. Oui. Spring Card

Hi! While we had a bit of snow dumped in the north east just the other day, the warm temperatures immediately after are a sure sign that spring is right around the corner. I shared a card on the SEI blog the other day inspired by spring.

Light, airy, crisp, and spots of bright colors, using SEI puff stickers and label stickers, plus a cute sentiment from one of my favorite Mama Elephant sets, Smitten. Check out the SEI blog for more details.

Material used: SEI Think of Me puff stickers, Field Notes stickers; Mama Elephant Smitten

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

Spotlight on SEI: Our Vows

TGIF! Hope everyone is had a great week. Earlier this week, I was on the SEI blog sharing this layout using their January Card Kit.

Collections used: January Card Kit (Think of Me die-cut accents), Promise Me, Entrada Frames, Field Notes Stickers, Gold Glitter Stickers

Stop on by the SEI blog to read and see all the details!

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

Spotlight on SEI: Happy Valentine's Day

Dropping in to say Happy Valentine's Day!

Check out this banner I created using lovely SEI From Your Secret Admirer Think of Me Die-Cuts.

My theory about Valentine's Day is that everyday should be Valentine's Day! So show your sweetheart and loved ones lots of love every single day! :)

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

Spotlight on SEI: Society

TGIF! I was on the SEI blog earlier this week to share this layout. Over the holidays, I went to the museum and was inspired by some beautiful pieces. I wanted to create windows into these worlds painted by the artists, so I framed and matted both photos with several layers of contrasting pattern paper.

Materials used: SEI Mirelle Stickers, Mirelle Sundries, Lexington Paper Pad (red pattern), Vanilla Sunshine, Field Notes

Read more about this layout on the SEI blog here.

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

Spotlight on SEI: Mexico

Mama Elephant giveaway & stamp highlight here.

Back again today because I'm over at the SEI blog to share a layout documenting a moment without a photo. Sometimes it can be a real challenge when all you have is the image captured in your memory. That's where really beautiful pattern papers can help.

Materials used: SEI Field Notes, Mirelle, Tumble Dye; Fiskars scallop scissors

Make sure you head over to the SEI blog to read all the details about this project, read about the fun giveaways, and see more inspiration from the rest of the design team.

Thanks for stopping by!

- KRAFTY pearl

Spotlight on SEI: Birds of a Feather

Happy Monday! Here today with a colorful spotlight on SEI's Entrada collection and vibrant feathers. Read all of the details here.

Materials used: SEI Entrada, Field Notes, feathers, alpha stickers

Make sure you stop by the SEI blog this week to check out their giveaways and the rest of the design team's projects!

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl

Spotlight on SEI: Hooray & Anticipation

Hi there! While we are bracing for a hurricane here, in NYC, let me share some cheeriness here on my blog. Today, I'm over at the SEI blog to share a card for a super duper special little boy who recently turned one.

Materials used: SEI Field Notes, Vanilla Sunshine, cardboard elements stickers; foam squares

I absolutely love the stickers from the SEI Vanilla Sunshine collection. You can use them for any kind of card, especially when you couple them with some SEI cardboard elements stickers to give it some texture. Check out how I made the card on the SEI blog.

Another project I shared on the SEI blog a couple of weeks ago is this "Anticipation" layout. This layout is pretty special to me because it documents just moments before my husband and I got married. Have a look at all the details here.

Materials used: SEI Vanilla Sunshine, Field Notes, alphabet stickers

Hope you've enjoyed this card and layout. Don't forget to check out the SEI blog for more inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!

- KRAFTY pearl

SEI + My Etsy = A Collected Look

Hiya! Here to quickly share a long overdue SEI layout. You often see me mixing various collections together for a collected, eclectic feel. The beauty of SEI designs is that it's so easy to mix and match colors and patterns!

Materials Used: SEI Desert Spring, SEI Field Notes, SEI Promise Me, tissue paper, Singer 160 sewing machine

Thanks for stopping by!
- KRAFTY pearl