Merci Paris

Hi everyone,

Are you surviving all the holiday madness?  One of the things Santa left under the tree for me were some new Spellbinders die cuts.  I just couldn't wait to open them!

I stamped some French images on a Labels Twenty-Eight #3 and sponged the background in Brilliance Pearlescent Beige & Bordering Blue.  On a Labels Twenty-Eight #4 I stamped Parlor Prints in Brilliance Pearlescent Beige then layered everything onto a Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight #3 cut from Bordering Blue paper.

Merci was stamped in StazOn Stone Gray and glued to the back of a pewter tag.  I don't think I can create a card anymore without making a triple loop bow from seam binding ... lol  Opaline pearls in sky accent the edges and a flat back pearl graces the center of the bow -  so Parisian!

The background paper on this card is from Cameo Shoppe on Etsy.  She has a cute shop with digital images.  This one is called Shabby French Ephemera.

  

The inside sentiment was stamped in Stazon Stone Gray.  A few flowers were colored with Spica glitter pens.  Flourishes from SU's Everything Eleanor set were stamped in Bordering Blue.

I have a few more thank you cards to create and then it's onto Valentine's Day.  Oh my, where does the time go?

 

Stamps:  Cavallini Papers & Co. Paris, SU Carte Postale, Parlor Prints, Clearly for You, Occasional Quotes, Everything Eleanor

Paper:  Natural White Linen, Bordering Blue, Cameo Shoppe Shabby French Ephemera, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Images - StazOn Stone Gray; Sentiments - Bordering Blue; Sponging - Brilliance Pearlescent Beige & Bordering Blue; Edges - ColorBox Chalk Creamy Brown
Accessories:  Blueberry Vintage Seam Binding, Wild Orchid Crafts Cream Flower Flat Back Pearl, Opaline Pearls in Sky, Spica Pens in Baby Blue & Mint, SU Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware, Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight & Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight, Edge Distresser, Bow-Easy
Technique:  Sponging
Card Size:  4 1/2" x 6 1/4"

Pyramid Gift Boxes

Hi blogging friends,

 

I've really been in a creative mood lately  :-)

 

Recently, I came across a template for pyramid favor boxes.  I fell in love with the Paris design and made a few of them to give away.

Ribbon and roses were added to the top.  Glitter was added to the roses for sparkle.

Some will be filled with sachet teabags and others with truffles.

 

These really aren't presents, but just a little something to say I am thinking of you.

 

Each side of the box has a different image depicting Paris.

 

 

If you would like to purchase the template to make your own adorable pyramid box, please visit Vectoria Designs.

 

Today I am joining ...

 

Make It Monday @ Make It Monday

Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Tea Time Tuesday @ Rose Chintz Cottage

Tea Cup Tuesday @ Artful Affirmations

Tuesday Cuppa Tea @ Antiques and Teacups

Friends Sharing Tea @ Bernideen's Tea Time

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Nature Walk French Birdcage

This card has been sitting on my project table for way too long!  I kept thinking it needed something else, but finally decided it was time to assemble it.

Starting with a piece of Shimmery White paper I inked up the birdcage stamp first by loading it with VersaMark then Early Espresso ink.  I embossed it with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Flourishes were stamped in Distressed Victorian Velvet and the edges were sponged in Distressed Antique Linen.

Using the paper piercing tool from my Stampin' Up Crafters' Tool Kit, I pierced a whole in the paper and added silver cording in order for the birdcage to appear as though it is hanging.

I created a triple loop bow with some pink May Arts silk ribbon.  The bird is from SU's Carte Postale set and stamped in StazOn Black and sponged with Brilliant Blue for highlights.  I stamped the friend sentiment in StazOn Black on a piece of Blushing Bride cut from a Spellbinders Labels Four die.

So here we have an elegant birdcage with a little bit of French flair.

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Nature Walk, You're a Gem, Carte Postale, The Stamp Pad Co. Flourish
Paper:  Natural White Linen, Blushing Bridge, Shimmery White
Ink:  Birdcage - Early Espresso with Clear EP; Flourish - Distressed Victorian Velvet; Bird - StazOn Black then sponged with Brilliant Blue; Sponging - Distressed Antique Linen; Sentiment - StazOn Black
Accessories:  May Arts Pink Silk Ribbon, Silver Cording, Crafters' Tool Kit, Nesties Labels Four #2

Techniques:  Embossing, Sponging
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Paris Notebook

Since I still had out my Bind-it-All machine I have another notebook to share with you.  I used Tim Holtz's On the Edge Brackets Die for the cover.  This little Paris book will be going in my laptop bag. 

Book Recipe:

Stamps:  Artistic Etchings, Carte Postale, Cavallini Paris Stamps

Paper:  Bazzill Chipboard, Grungeboard, K&Company Blossomwood Designer Paper, Oxford Ruled Index Cards   
Ink:  Buckaroo Blue, Distressed Black Soot, StazOn Stone Gray, Going Gray   
Accessories:  1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Marina Mist, Silver Cording, Vintage Key, Jolee's Boutique Metal Fleur di Lis Embellishment, On the Edge Brackets Die, Bind-it-All, 1/2" Antique Silver Owire   
Techniques:  Sponging

Paris in Cappella

In keeping with my Victorian theme I have a Paris card also using the Basic Grey Cappella paper.  As you can see, I found the Paris stamp I was looking for a couple of posts back.

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Inkadinkado Paris, Carte Postale (Inside)

Paper:  The Paper Company Glacial Blue, Soft Suede, Basic Grey Cappella Designer Paper, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Distressed Antique Linen
Accessories:  1/2" Chantilly Crochet Ribbon, Waterfall Stickles, Gold Passport Charm, Basic Grey Opaline Pearls in Latte, Nesties Large Long Rectangles #3, Nesties Large Long Scalloped Rectangles #3, Linen Thread
Techniques:  Embossing, Sponging

Mon Amie Flourish Frame

As much as I love the Stampin' Up Notably Ornate set, I did not purchase it thinking I could incorporate the bird I already have from my Carte Postale set.

So ... with a flourish frame, a bird, and some French accents this is my European card for today.  I used my new Tsukineko sheer shimmer spritz in gold, which doesn't show very well in this photo.

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Carte Postale, Flourish Frame by The Stamp Pad Co.

Paper:  Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Distressed Antique Linen, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Gold
Accessories:  Antique Brad, Black Sheer Ribbon
Techniques:  Sponging
Card Size:  5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Paris for Lesa

This card is for my friend Lesa at Little Life Preservers.  I needed to wait to post it though to make sure she received the card.  I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise.

Lesa, you deserve a "trip to Paris"!

Here is a peek at the inside

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Artistic Etchings, Cavallini Paris Stamp

Paper:  Black Linen, Creative Imaginations Cream Scroll Designer Paper, Very Vanilla
Ink:  StazOn Black, Candle Light Shimmerz Paint
Accessories:  5/8" Satin Ribbon in Black, Flourishes Silver Ribbon Slide, Nesties Lacey Circles & Small Circles, Small & Large Long Rectangles
Techniques:  Sponging

Journey in the Moment

I had a lot of fun making this card and blending the colors together.   

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Hero Arts CardArt Journey, Stampers Anonymous, Finest Flourishes

Paper:  White Luster Card, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink:  StazOn Black, Brilliance Platinum Planet, Brilliance Pearlescent Purple, Pearlescent Sky Blue, Distressed Dusty Concord
Accessories:  1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Elegant Eggplant, Nesties Labels Eight & Long Rectangles, Edge Distresser, Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes Die
Techniques:  Sponging
Card Size:  4.5" x 6.25"

Artistic Etchings

The Eiffel Tower … don’t you wish you were there right now? This card actually came out better than I expected. I used a pre-made cocoa card from Rubber Soul which is white on the inside. This is not something I normally do, but thought to myself I’ll take care of that white inside … lol.

I first cut my rectangle using Spellbinders Curved Rectangles then sponged Brilliance Pearlescent Beige on both the rectangle and all over the inside of the card. I really like the marble effect I was able to achieve. I then set everything aside to dry.

Next, I sponged the outside of the cocoa card with ColorBox Chalk Creamy Brown and the Chocolate Chip mat with Chocolate Chip ink.

All images were stamped in Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate. I added the layer of pretty paper from Basic Grey and assembled my card.

As a final touch, caramel ribbon and one of the new antique brads finished it off.

Until my next post …

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Artistic Etchings, Carte Postale, Cavallini Paris Stamps

Paper:  Rubber Soul Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey Periphery Bordeaux
Ink:  Brilliance Pearlescent Beige, ColorBox Chalk Creamy Brown, Chocolate Chip, Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate
Accessories:  ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon in Caramel, Antique Brad, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles
Techniques:  Sponging

Going to Paris

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Carte Postale, Cavallini Paris Stamps

Paper:  Black Linen, Old Olive, 7gypsies Designer Paper, Basic Black, Manila Tag
Ink:  Distressed Vintage Photo, Distressed Peeled Paint, Distressed Walnut Stain, Distressed Black Soot, Basic Black
Accessories:  1/4" Sheer Black Ribbon, 2mm Black Satin Cord, SU Gold Cording, Brass Fleur de Lis Charm, Spellbinders Grand Classic Lace Border, Tag Corner Punch
Techniques:  Sponging, Collage

Roman Arches

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Dream a Little, Thoughts & Prayers, Roman Arch Stamp, Cat Stamp, The Stamp Pad Co. Birds Stamp

Paper:  Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Gray, Basic Black, Old Olive, Prismacolor Pencils
Accessories:  Border Trimmings
Techniques:  Embossing, Sponging

Filigree Paris

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Filigree, Carte Postale, Inkadinkado Paris Stamp

Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black, StazOn Black
Accessories:  Black Sheer Ribbon, Silver Brads, Ticket Corner Punch
Techniques:  Embossing