Celebration At Fussy and Fancy

Time for a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy.
Our theme for the next 2 weeks is
Celebrations!

My card started with a base of already embossed panels
from David Tutera purchased at Joann's Fabrics.
Not only are the panels embossed, but it has the circle cutout at the top.

I stamped a sentiment from SU Occasional Quotes within the circle.

I die cut the ring around the outside edge by using

two different dies, one inside the other to give me the pretty edge you see.

I bought a new die set of tiny butterflies a month or so back

and cut two from a shimmery paper 'Lichen Aspire Petallic'.

Roses and leaves were added to finish.

The Fussy and Fancy girls would love to have you join us,
even though our name is fussy and fancy,
your cards don't have to be to join in!

Entering the following challenges:
Creative With Stamps .... #16 Celebrate (m)
Daisy Chain .... Floral

Pamper Your Pets

It just so happens that I am the hostess for our next challenge at
Fussy and Fancy
and chose the fun theme of
'Pamper Your Pets'.
It can be ANY pet you have...birds, fish, you name it!


For my 'pampered' pet
I made a French Poodle card!

I had a negative left from a poodle 

I must of cut from my Cricut at some point.

I thought it would be fun to use that with a bit of 'French' paper

behind the negative.

I used my Cricut to cut an Eiffel Tower, added a ribbon rose, 

leaves and a feather.

The sentiment is from a Sizzix stamp set.

We would love to have you join our challenge at

Fussy and Fancy

just because our name is fussy and fancy

your creation doesn't have to be as long as you follow the theme!

Hope to see you there!!

Entering the following challenges:

Crafting With Friends ....ATG

Simply Papercraft .... ATG (m)

Through The Purple Haze .... Animal

May Birthday

The challenge at Fussy and Fancy is being hosted by our talented
'Darlene'
and she has chosen the theme
'Pink, Posies, and Pearls'.


I once again was able to incorporate a few things from my stash!

I embossed a panel of ivory card stock using an
Elizabeth EB folder 'Spring Leaves'.
This is such a beautiful Eb folder that I seem to
have covered most of it,  which I seem to be famous at doing...lol!

From my stash I pulled an already die cut, I am thinking it is a SW die

and a digital image of a mason jar (I have a thing for Mason jars) I had purchased eons ago!

In my little bag of 'pink' goodies were the rolled flowers I had made,

the little striped flower and the butterfly, along with the 'May' ticket.

The white branches and the happy birthday (from The Cutting Cafe)

were laying on my desk and seemed to fit well on the card!

A few pink pearls were added.

Make sure to visit at Fussy and Fancy and see all the beautiful

creations the Design Team has made, they always outdo themselves.

Entering the following challenges:

Craft for the Craic .... ATG (m)

Crafting With Friends .... ATG

Fancy Folds/Shapes at Fussy and Fancy

A new challenge begins today at the

Fussy and Fancy blog and the lovely Beth is our hostess.

Beth has chosen Fancy Folds or Shaped cards as the theme.

I certainly had a plan for this challenge,

a plan that I just didn't have the time for...sigh.

So I went with a super 'Easy Z Fold' card, 

or maybe it should be called a 'half Z' lol!

To make this card, it is just a regular A2 card, with the front

folding back on itself, a 2 1/2" x 5" panel is added to the front.

On the inside you ad a slightly larger panel

and just line it up with your front panel with a bit of edge showing

so when it is closed you just see a bit showing..easy.

One thing I love about the FAF challenge is that I get to use whatever supplies

I have as long as it fits the theme.

I try to use things up, or pre-cut things or things that are just sitting on my desk.

For this card I used a strip of 'Dazzles' for the front giving a lot of metallic sparkle.

I embossed the front panel, then added

a few die cut flower vines

and white and silver flowers from my stash

(and from my friend Terri) and glittery brads for the centers.

A silver Dazzle butterfly was added to black card stock,

then fussy cut out.

The inside was matted with black card stock (as mentioned above)

and a 2 1/2" x 5 white card stock stamped with a sentiment.

One of the same flower vines was adhered along the inside panel.

Here is the actual 'Z' shape of the card.

Now make sure and pop on over to the

Fussy and Fancy challenge blog and see all the beautiful inspiration there!

Entering the following challenges:
Paperminutes .... Brads and Flowers
CRAFT.... White and one color (silver)
Crafting By Designs .... Girls or Flowers
As You Like It Challenge .... Favorite Card Base & Why
I use the A2 card base mostly...why?...because I can get
2 bases from one 8 1/2 x 11 card stock with no waste.

A Pocket Full Of Spring

It is that time of the month once again for a new challenge at 

Fussy and Fancy.

It is being hosted by our lovely and talented Anne

and she has chosen the theme

'Springtime'.

For my creation I made a very colorful card using things

from my scrap bags.

I started with a distressed candy hearts background I had rejected from

another project, and ended up covering most of it up

with a 2nd distressed designer paper.

I popped up a little 'pocket' and filled it with some 3D stickers I

received from a friend (thank you Terri).

they are actually very shiny and sparkle IRL.

In my bag of yellow scraps, I found a die cut bow and a little bunny

which I also was able to use, along with a bit of

a grass die cut!

This is a bit of a different card for me and I am not sure how

'Fussy and Fancy' it is, but I think whomever I send it to,

it will cheer them up!

Take a 'peek' over at the Fussy and Fancy challenge

to let the Design Team inspire you, they always, always have

totally gorgeous work,

and remember, just because our name is

Fussy and Fancy,

you don't have to be!

Spring Bird

Fussy and Fancy 
is back with our second challenge for the year

after our long holiday break

and let me tell you it feels 'good'

to be back and getting my 'fussy and fancy' mojo going...lol!

Our theme for the next 2 weeks is 'ribbons and lace'.

One of my paper crafting New Year's resolutions was to use  (or try)

as many of my paper scraps (snippets) and pre-cut, pre-stamped things I could.

so, my entire card with the exception of the ribbon and pearls of course,

came from my scrap bags.

The background embossed piece is one I had embossed and never used,

I added a white frame, as that die is one that when you cut it you get

about 5 different size frames,leaving me plenty more to use.  

I stuck a tiny snippet of lace

just inside the bottom of the frame...can you see it..lol?

Next I added a birdhouse and tulips, both rejected from a previous project.

The bird is a die cut that while a group of 'us' girlies were at at a

friends house and she had this die and cut each of us one,

I have since bought the die myself from Cottage Cutz.

To finish I simply added pearls and ribbon (bow) from my monthly ribbon club at RRR.

We would love to see your lace/ribbon cards at our 

Fussy and Fancy challenge

and don't forget to pop on over and see what my teamies

have to inspire YOU,

and remember, the FAF girls are 'fussy and fancy'

but you don't have to be!

Entering the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge .... 'Y' for YOU Choose
Really Reasonable Ribbon .... Celebrating with 'spring'
Pixie's Snippets Playground ...Snippets

Wintry Angel Christmas

The challenge at Fussy and Fancy 

is being hosted by our lovely and talented Jules and she has chosen the theme

'Fairies/Angels/Winter'.

Our sponsor is Lawn Fawn.



My fellow teamie and friend 'Dar'
and I recently purchased two pads of metallic paper pads
and split them between us.
The papers are beautiful and that is what I used for my
gorgeous die cut angel. 
The die is Tutti Designs Flying Angel
 While Dar was here visiting me in August,
she brought all her Tutti dies and I borrowed
this die at that time and here it is!
I just love it and it is on my list to purchase!

However, I first embossed a snowflake background,
then used the new Nuvo Pure Platinum Mousse to rub over
the entire embossed area.
I wish you see the shimmer in person, it is gorgeous!

I mounted that on a piece of metallic card stock.
Gold flowers and die cut leaves were also added.

I stamped a sentiment in Versamark,
then embossed in a gold EB powder.

Now here is where things get interesting.
I used the same 'Mouse' (Pure Platinum)
and rubbed (with my finger) over the embossed sentiment,
then took a dry baby wipe and 'polished' it up...so pretty!
The sentiment was then die cut out.

So pop on over to the Fussy and Fancy blog
to all the Design Team has to inspire YOU!

Fancy Folds

The Fussy and Fancy challenge 

is being hosted by our lovely and talented Annie

and she has chosen the theme

A Different Fold/Shape.

Our sponsor is Wild Orchard Crafts.

I have an entire notebook of 'fancy folds, but do you think I could locate it?
Not to be....so I went to my favorite place for inspiration
'Pinterest'
and found this
'Circle Side Step' card Tutorial HERE.
I didn't post the tutorial here because number one
it's not my tutorial
and
number two
she has a wonderful and easy picture  tutorial to follow.

I cut a 6 1/2" circle on the Cricut Explore
making things pretty simple
then just followed the directions from there.

I cut a second 6 1/4" circle to use as my background.
I simply cut it apart to fit each piece.
The back of the card is covered as well.

I die cut a doily and a wreath (twice)
for my center 'attraction'.
All of my papers used are 'snippets' from my
scrap bags!

Tiny Roses were added along with a few holly leaves and berries.
the berries were die cut using red glitter paper snippets.

I added a doe and fawn and a few pine trees to finish.

It was a fun challenge, one that made me 
'think outside the box' as they say, 
pushing me to get a bit more creative.

Head on over to Fussy and Fancy and see all the 
beautiful creations the design team has to offer!

Entering the following challenges:
Pixies Snippets Playground .... Snippets
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra ... Patterned Paper

Products Used:

Stamps:  SU  Joyous Celebrations

Dies:  Cheery Lynn Designs French Pastry Doily,

          Impression Obsession Deer, Twig Wreath Set

          IO Pines Trees

Designer Paper:  SU

Ribbon:  RRR

Shades of Autumn

The challenge at 

Fussy and Fancy 
is being hosted by our very talented and creative Jo

and she has chosen the theme

'Shades of Autumn'.

Out sponsor is Wild Orchard Crafts.

I love Autumn
(well most of the time, once the leaves fall it's kind of 'ugh' then,
not near as much fun raking them as seeing them in all their glorious colors)!!

But I also love to create for the Fall months,
So many pretty colors to work with!

This card came together very quickly
by using a few of my favorite die cuts (listed below)
and flowers I bought on clearance this Spring.
Thought it was about time to use a few
put together in layers along with a few 'neglected' brads!

I added a strip of burlap form my stash on a newly
purchased EB folder called 'Heather's Lace'
of course I managed to cover most of it up
with my flowers and leaves.
A little birdie (can you see him?)
was added that I had snipped off another die
and saved for further use, guess this was it...lol!

So head on over to the Fussy and Fancy blog
and see all the beautiful and creative projects
my teammates have created!

Entering the following fun challenges:
Cardz 4 Gals ....Use At Least One Die (x)
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG (x)
Crafty Catz .... ATG/optional Embossing (x)
Die Cut Diva's .... Emboss (x)
D.R.S. Designs .... Color Challenge (x)

Products Used:

Stamps:  SU Happy Harmony

Dies:  Poppy Stamps Sylvan Sprig, 

         Cottage Cutz Large Leafy Flourish,

          Memory Box Tiny Tendril

Flowers:  Recollections

EB Folger:  Cuttlebug Heather's Lace

Punch:  SU Round 1 1/4"

Other:  Hemp Cord, Brads

      

Favorite Things

Our challenge at

Fussy and Fancy 

is being hosted by our lovely and talented Gina

and she has chosen the theme

'Our Favorite Things'.

Our sponsor is Wild Orchard Crafts.

I have so many favorite things

I would had to have a card as big as a house to use them all..lol!

So I just decided to go with a few!

I chose pretty designer paper, a doily, flowers 

(a Rose in particular),

butterfly, basket and of course the color PINK!

I have a pretty pink layer of SU card stock under my designer paper

then a pink doily I already had cut, along with a white basket.

I added a very BIG Rose and a few other flowers

and a butterfly and sentiment from my stash.

An easy mailer? NOT, but this can be a personally hand delivered card..lol!

That pretty much sums it up!

Head on over to the Fussy and Fancy blog

to see all the beautiful 'favorite' things the design team has...

join in with us, too!

Products used:

Su Pretty In Pink card stock

Designer Paper:  The Paper Studio The shoppe on the Square

Dies:  CLD French Pastry Doily & Spring Basket 2, Joy Crafts Butterfly

From my Stash:  Flowers, Sentiment

Wherever You Go

New challenge starting today at 

Fussy and Fancy.

Our theme is

Let's Fly Away

Things With Wings/Holiday Destination

and being hosted by our lovely and talented Eileen,

sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs.

I pulled out an old sentiment stamp from Unity.

One that has never seen ink until now.

Actually it isn't even ink, I used Versamark

and a Sparkle N Sprinkle fine detail black embossing powder.

I also used my Cricut Explore to cut an Eiffel Tower.

I love the detail it has.

The rest just came together with bits and pieces I pulled

from my stash.

Take a peek over at Fussy and Fancy to see

all the beautiful creations the DT has created.

Be Always Blooming

I am the hostess this week at the

Fussy and Fancy challenge blog

and I chose the theme

'A Walk In The Garden'.

We have a special  gift voucher this week for one lucky winner and it is to:

You all know how I like digging in my bags of pre-cuts and scraps

and that is just what I did for this card.

I won't be able to list where each piece came from as I haven't a clue..lol!

I did use a beautiful embossing folder from 

Cuttlebug Preserves set.

I don't know about you, but I decided I love to emboss a

panel, then adhering it to the card front

verses just embossing the front of the card.

I think you get a much neater embossed look that way.

I used up the last of a couple of pansies and a few purple flowers

I had on hand (though they look black).

A few greens were tucked in and a cute little birdhouse as well!

The butterflies came from my butterfly 'bag'

(yes, i even have a scrap bag of butterflies)!

The ribbon is the latest from Really Reasonable Ribbon

with a tiny little heart tied on.

The sentiment I stamped from a Flouishes set.

'Always Blooming'.

Now head on over to Fussy and Fancy

and see all the pretty things the design team has created to inspire you!

Entering the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments .... ATG + Sentiment (8-1)
CRAFT. .... Summer (8-3)
Butterfly Challenge .... Butterfly + P is for Punches and/or PINK
Really Reasonable Ribbon .... Pink and Purple with Ribbon

Celebrate

When this posts I will be gone on a weeks vacation!

The first week long vacation my hubby

has had in over 15 years!

So if I don't get around to visit you while gone

I certainly will when I return!

The new challenge at 

Fussy and Fancy is being hosted by our lovely Sheryl.

she has chosen the theme

Lace and Flowers.

We have the perfect sponsor which is

Sweet Lilac Flowers.

Once again I made my entire card from things

from one of my 'scrap' bags of pre-cuts and such.

This all came from the 'lavender' bag, 

the tiny paper lace doily, the heart paper locket, last little Rose, the image and the 2 butterflies .

I used a lace doily embossing folder for the card base.

The ribbon is some I died with re-inkers several years ago.

The celebrate tag is a G45, I found a little lavender pin,

so I pinned it onto the ribbon.

I did add a bit of 'wink of stella' to the image

which I am sure you can't see in the picture.

Take a peek at the

Fussy and Fancy blog as the design team

has done an outstanding job (as always) of creating

to inspire YOU!

PS:  Fussy and Fancy is also looking for a few new
ladies to join us, if interested enter a card into the
challenge and add DT after your name!!

Entering the following challenges:
Card Mania .... Lace and/or Pearls (lace) (M)