Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2016

DIY 3D Paper Flowers Arrow Sign

I love papers and flowers. Making paper flowers is one of my favorite craft project. And today I am sharing another 3D paper flower with arrow wooden sign.

This time I am working with the Cutting Cafe – Paper Flower Template and Cutting File and my Silhouette Cameo. This cutting files also come with PDF file that you can print and trace as template if you do not have electronic cutting machine. And the patterned papers I used this time is one of the CTMH retired BT Duo papers.

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First, I resized the petals to 2 sizes: 3 in and 4 using Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Software. Then I cut them. I double cut them just to make sure they all cut well since I had older blade in 🙂 But if you have new blade, you don’t have to double cut.

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I used heat glue gun to put them together. It is very easy to do. There is a video tutorial here that you can see what tools needed and steps to put them together. In the video, she only used one petal for the flower bud, but I used 2 petals since I made bigger flowers so it will look fuller. The rest, I followed the steps.

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Here how they look when they are finished and on the arrow wooded signs. And they are ready to be personalized with paint or wood-burning tool. I just need to think of what phrases to write on them 🙂

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I really love these flowers and planning to make more of them. Maybe next time I’ll try felt. What do you think? Do you like making paper flowers or your own home decor? What is your favorite?

THANK YOU so much for visiting me today and hope you all have a fabulous blessed day!

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Inspire Me Monda Week 238

Creative Spark Link Party #113

Creative Gallery #190

The Creative Exchange Link Party #114

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Christmas In July: CAS Christmas Card

We are still in July and it is still with the theme Christmas in July 🙂 And today I am sharing a clean and simple card.

On this card today, I used is from CTMH – Merry, Merry stamp set. And the wood grain background paper is from one of the retired CTMH paper packets.

I simply stamped the wreath with Topiary Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad and the banner I stamped with Ruby Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad. Then I fussy cut them with Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors. I added them on the card with 3d Foam tape for extra dimension with some gold thread behind it. I finished it with some gold sequins.

Don’t forget to check out more inspirations from the team for the Addicted to Stamps and More – CAS challenge this week.

You are invited to play along and link up you project here to be eligible to win a $15 gift certificate to Happy Little Stampers store.

THANK YOU for visiting today and have a fabulous blessed day!

Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2016

Christmas In July: Spray of Joy

Hello…. I am back with more Christmas in July project. Even though July is almost done, it does not mean I won’t be sharing Christmas projects in August, or September, or October, etc… 😀 stay tune for more.

So, today’s project is a clean and simple Christmas card with Spray of Joy stamp set from Close To My Heart. And for the card backgrounds, I used retired paper packet, Snowhaven.

I stamped it with my MISTI 5 times on the 2.75″ x 4″ Black cardstock with VersaMark™ Ink Pad. Then I added some Ranger™ Princess Gold Embossing Powder and heat them up with my Craft Heater. After they all were embossed, I cut the tail using my Non-Stick Micro-Tip scissors.

I tied up some of the Natural Twine from May Arts Ribbon and added some red gems from Studio G – Hampton Art. Then I added them on the card bases using 3D foam tape.

They are done. I made 5 cards in 30 minutes! Things I learned today about mass-producing cards in less than an hour are:

Pick one design or sketch
Pick one stamp set
Pick one color combo or pick one patterned paper
Pick 1 or 2 embellishments that will give extra wow to your cards.
and… MISTI tool is awesome for mass-producing!

Do you like create card sets or individual card? Do have any tips for mass-producing cards? Please feel free to share with us in the comment 🙂

I hope you are inspired today to create handmade projects for Christmas this year! Thank You so much for visiting and have fabulous blessed day!

I play along at:

WAW Anything Goes Challenge Week #240 – #241

HLS July Christmas Challenge: Gold

Lori’s “Christmas in Summer” Link Up

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2016

Happy Birthday, Make A Wish

Sending out a handmade card is one of my favorite thing to do and it is a joy to me to make a card while thinking of the person I will send it to 🙂

Today, I am sharing a card I made for a special little lady, a daughter of a crafty friend, who is turning one. My friend has the best idea ever! She asked her friends to make and send cards to her daughter and she will put all the cards in her keepsake box. How sweet is that? This will be her treasure!

So here’s the card I made for her:

The papers and embellishments I used are from the Papercraft Inspirations magazine. They are beautiful and super cute! I finished the card with some gems to give it some sparkle.

This card is on the way to her in Finland. My thoughts and prayers for her is that she will grow to be a sweet, brave and kind girl.

THANK YOU for visiting me today and have a fabulous blessed day!

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WAW Anything Goes Challenge Week #240 – #241

Share Joy Challenge #45

Seize The Birthday – Anything Goes Birthday

Paru’s Card Making Challenge – July

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2016

Monoprint Masculine Thank You Cards

I am back today with more cards made with monoprints. This time I am sharing a couple mixed media, masculine cards.

I used my Gelli Arts Plate, Hero Art – Chevron stencil pair, and FolkArt acrylic paints to create the positive and negative monoprints.

I also use the positive and negative die-cuts on this both cards. I used the Hero Arts – Thanks stamp & cut set. I also used Cratin Desert Divas – Fancy Frame dies for the panels.

For me, masculine is a challenge so I hope you’ll these cards.

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Thank You tor visiting and have a fabulous blessed day!

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a2z Scrapbooking July Challenge: Anything Goes