Purple Hydrangeas

Nothing says spring like a Hydrangea doesn't it?  These beautiful flowers are so gorgeous in real life.  My friend Colleen (Dietrich Designs) had a Birthday recently and she loves Hydrangeas.  It's the first thing you see when your browser opens to her blog!  So I made this card and sent it to her.  She just told me yesterday she received it so I will post it now.  I found that I would rather surprise someone with their card rather then post it first.   So here it is!

Believe it or not I found this Hydrangea image on the internet here.  I have been collecting images and stamps of Hydrangeas for an upcoming project.  I want to have a variety of images in my arsenal.....lol

Martha Stewart Punch around the Page was used for the perimeter and framing of the Hydrangeas inside the card.  Spellbinders for the actual center.  Marianne corner dies at the corners with some Recollection bling.  The Hydrangeas were colored with Copic markers.  Gold seed beads were applied to the centers with Glossy Accents and stickles makes those centers sparkle. 

This is the inside of the card.  I colored and cut another image to compliment the front of the card.  I was just thrilled to learn that Colleen loved it!!!!  Now I know she will forgive me for being a little late with her card....lol  Have a wonderful day everyone.  I will be back soon with more to show you.  I have been working on some really cool things.

CottageCutz Spring Chick-a-dee Basket

Easter is just around the corner and time to think of Easter baskets and Chocolate Bunnies!  Here's a little egg shaped Easter Basket I created with the Spring Chick-a-dee and Greenery die from CottageCutz.

A Martha Stewart Punch was used to create the decorative edge around the egg shaped basket and the little fence border.  The Martha Stewart matching border punch was used to decorate the handle.  Prima flowers and the Greenery decorate the front along with a little pearl swirl.  This Spring Chick-a-dee is all dressed in her Easter finery and ready to put a smile on the face of the person who receives it filled with chocolate.  Here are the CottageCutz dies used:

 

Thanks for viewing my project today.  Sure do appreciate it.  Hope you have a wonderful Easter!

CottageCutz Vintage Loveseat and Chair

Hello crafters and welcome to another Cottage Cutz creation.   Today we have the Vintage Loveseat and Chair and Shower Peeper dies.  Isn't this sentiment true?  That little peeper looks like me!  Just scrunch my nose up at the housework as I would rather be creating!!!  lol  Doesn't it seem like you never get done housework.  If it isn't the cleaning, it's the laundry, or the cooking, and then the dishes.  It's a wonder we ever have a moment to create!

DCWV At Home Stack paper was used to create this card.  Very appropriate don't you think?  The sentiment was created on the computer.  Spellbinders Labels Eight was used for the background along with a paper doily.  Brushed Corduroy ink was used for the distressing.  The rosette has a Recollection bling in the center.   Here are the dies that were used:

 

Thank you for viewing my creation today.  I really appreciate it.  Have a wonderful day. 

CottageCutz Elegant Purse and Shoes

 

 It's CottageCutz time here at Chocolate Crafts and Bears, Oh My.   What fun it was to create this card.  Sending this to a special friend would really convey how much their friendship means to you.   You know we all have one of those girlfriends that loves to shop and can't resist a pair of shoes and matching purse!  She would just adore this card. 

 The following are Cottage Cutz Dies used to create this:

Elegant Purses

Pumps MiniGreenery 
Greenery
Lace Flower Doily

Three different purses with a matching pair of shoes for each were created from the Cottage Cutz dies.  The rose from the Elegant Purse Die was used to embellish two pairs of the shoes to match the purses.
Here are the dies used:

Thanks so much for stopping by today to view my creation.  I really appreciate it so very much.  Happy Crafting!

CottageCutz Vintage Clock

 Hello friends!  Today is my post for the CottageCutz Design Team.  It's the last day of February.  Can you believe it.  I am still working on a Christmas Album....lol   Should be done soon with that-hopefully this weekend.  But for today I have the Vintage Clock die from CottageCutz.  This die is perfect for an Anniversary Card, Retirement Card, or Birthday.

This is such a pretty die.  Brushed Corduroy distress ink was used on the die cut to shade it.  The die cut behind the clock is the Tea Time Doily.  There are two more layers behind the doily which include the Circle and Scalloped Circle from Spellbinders.  The punched border is a Martha Stewart punch.  The lace border is lace from Hobby Lobby and the rhinestones are from Recollection.  Crystal Effects was used on the face of the clock to give it a "Mother of Pearl" effect.    These are the dies use:

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I really appreciate you taken time from your busy day to visit.  Enjoy your day and happy crafting. 

Fred She Said Tulip Bouquet

 Happy Thursday!  Here is a card to share that was made for the Teaparty Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.  Our cards this week are going to Denise in Texas who is going through health problems.  She loves Tulips, so for the challenge I thought I would pull out my trusty Fred She Said Tulip Bouquet and create a card for her.

I love this image and thought of it right away when I saw to bring tulips! Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight frame those tulips. The corner is from Heartfelt Creations called the Decorative Blossom Corner die. The pearl flourishes are from Want2scrap and last but not least the leaves are Spellbinders Foliage 2 sprinkled with a few Recollection Pearls. The watering can has been covered with glossy accents and, of course, I had to use a few touches of glitter here and there!

Thanks for taking a moment from your busy day to stop by.  Sure to appreciate it.  Wishing you a day filled with wonderful crafty thoughts.  See you soon!

CottageCutz Love Album

Greetings and welcome to another CottageCutz Design Team Post.  Today is a mini album made with coasters that were purchased a year or so ago at Michael's for 10 cents.  This was a super fun project to create.  Here on the front cover I used the Eiffel Tower, Lamp & Poodle, Tea Time Doily, Greenery, and Flower Mini Dies.

For page one and two the Perfume Bottle Mini, Doily Mini, Tea Time Doily and Poodle from the Eiffel Tower, Lamp, and Poodle dies were used.  On the right is an expandable tag holder (3 tags) and there is a tag behind the Tea Time Doily.

For page three and four the Magnolia doily, Poodle Mini and Button Flower Mini, Stem Mini, and Tea Time Tags in the pocket were used.  The punched border is from Martha Stewart.

Page five and six use the following dies:  Tea Time doily, Button Flower, Stem Mini, Dress Form Mini, and Eiffel Tower Mini.  Be sure to check out the video to see how the element on page six opens.

Page seven and eight use Tea Time Tags, Pumps Mini, Clutch Mini, and Magnolia Doily dies.  Be sure to check out the video right below to view all the interactive elements of this album and detailed descriptions of the embellishments such as lace, rhinestones, paper, and pearls.

LOVE ALBUM VIDEO

Here is the list of dies that I used for this project with links to the actual products.

InLinkz.com

Thank you so much for stopping by today to view my Love Mini Album.  I really appreciate it.   Happy Crafting!