Just Because You're You - Mojo Monday 221

This card was created for this week's Mojo Monday. I started with the new 6x6 paper pack by Glitz Design, FRENCH KISS. I paired this new collection with Glitz's LACED WITH GRACE papers, and Glitzers over a stamped sentiment from Verve, over Spellbinders Ironwork Accents. Finally, I added some bling by cutting apart a 2 x 12" swirl strip by Want2Scrap and adding a silver link from my jewelry making collection, and Pink Paislee's Smoke Dangle Element over some crocheted white lace.





Supply List:

Glitz Design's
FRENCH KISS 6X6 paperpack, LACED WITH GRACE 8x8 paperpack and glitzers, Want2Scrap's FINESS SWIRLS, Pink Paislee's DANGLE ELEMENTS - SMOKE,
Quickutz's Cutting Dies
- NESTING CIRCLES and NESTING EYELET CIRCLES, Spellbinder's IRONWORK ACCENTS, crocheted white lace, and silver jewel.

Thanks for looking! :)

Father Christmas Because You're You

I created this card for this week's Mojo Monday Challenge.  I started with BoBunny's  Father Christmas Collection in the 6x6" paperpad.  ~LOVE these papers!



The sentiment is from Verve.  I layered with several Spellbinder's dies:  Labels Twenty-One, Floral Doily Accent, and one of the new edge dies, Classic Triple Scallop.



I sprayed the sentiment layer with Perfect Pearls Mists - Perfect Pearl - from Ranger.





I made the flower with fimo clay and then misted with Pearl Mist, added fine glitter, and then misted again.  I had to let the flower mostly air dry, because when I tried the embossing gun, it blew the mist and the glitter OFF.  --oops.  :)  I added some pearls and black crocheted lace to finish up.  I love how it came out.  What do you think?  ~Jennifer

Laced With Grace For You

I love how this card turned out!  I am really enjoying my new toys from Ranger...  Pearl Mists and Liquid Pearls.  They make it so easy to dress up your projects!  These papers are from Glitz Designs Laced With Grace paperpad, and they have always been one of my favorites.  :)

 

Roses and Dream Big

I had a hard time with this card! I used the new Webster's Pages Petite Papers Collections Dream Big. Even the saying is already on the papers, and those cute little roses??? SO CUTE! (They also have a matching stamp set by Unity Stamps called Beauty -- one of my favorites, too!)

I brushed the papers with Tim Holtz Distressed Ink, Spun Sugar, but then I got stuck... After I put it aside for a couple of days, I started playing with my Spellbinders and got the idea to use a punched circle of roses from the paper collection, since the words were already on the papers. The gathered tulle, I hand gathered with a quick gathering stitch and adhered it to the front of the card with Score Tape. I didn't like being able to see the thread, so I covered it with folded seam binding and added a bow. Aquamarine bling finishes out the flower accent.






So what do you think?

Thanks for looking and if you have time, I LOVE your comments! Have a great day, and happy crafting. ~ Jennifer

Beautiful Dreamer Birthday

I created this card for Mojo Monday 208, and I love how it turned out! It is made with Glitz Design's new Beautiful Dreamer papers. The stamp is from Verve. What do you think? :o)



Thanks for looking and if you have time, I LOVE your comments! Have a great day, and happy crafting. ~ Jennifer

Repost: Easy Folded Rose Tutorial

Thread a needle with matching thread, knot the bottom, and set aside.



Unroll about 12" of ribbon. You can work with it still attached to the roll to conserve ribbon.

About 6" in, fold the ribbon at a 45° angle. It should look like an L.



Next, fold the other side of the ribbon across the middle, again in a 45° angle.



Continue folding the ribbons across each other until you come to the end of cut side of the ribbon.





Here is the other side of the folded ribbon.



And the side view.





Grasp the ribbon with your thumb in up in the corner of the ends of the ribbon folds, with the short end on top.



Grasp the long end of the ribbon with your other hand.



Pull the long end of the ribbon, while holding the short end in place.







Insert your needle into the middle of your ribbon flower and draw from top to bottom.



Continue stitching through your flower for several stitches, bottom to top, then top to bottom, being careful to catch all the folds of the flower to secure it.



End on the bottom of the flower. Knot thread and clip off the ends.



Secure to project. (I use hot glue.)

Repost: Paper Rose Tutorial + Glimmer Mist Recipe

I've finally found directions for paper roses that are EASY and FUN to create! I just started making these yesterday, and already feel like a pro. I hope I can share the directions with you well enough for you to make them as well!


Begin with a square piece of paper. The little flowers were made with 4" x 4" paper. The large rose was made with an 8" x 8" sheet.

Cut the edges off so that it makes a circle.



Starting from the outside of your paper circle, cut into a spiral. When finished, it should look like this:



Though this picture shows me rolling the edges of the flower after I have glued it down, I have found it is easier to roll the edges of your spiral before you begin rolling. ~Use your toothpick to help you roll the edges of your flower down.



Starting at the outside edge, begin rolling towards the middle. A toothpick works great to get you started. I've also found that placing a bit of monoadhesive about 1/2" from the end will help hold the center of the flower tight. My flowers look better since I started doing this.



(The picture shows me using a skewer to roll... it turned out to be too big!)

Continue rolling until you reach the center of your circle.



Still holding onto your flower, flip the end up and squirt glue into the center of the bottom of the flower.



Press quickly to the center of the circle and allow the ends to unroll slightly. Add more glue as needed to hold the desired shape.



You're finished! Add your color and bling or use as is to decorate your cards!









Well... I couldn't stop with JUST paper roses! They needed a little bling. Here is a recipe for home made glimmer mist:

Glimmer mist

1. Fill CTMH spritzer 3/4 way with water.



2. Add about 1/16 of a teaspoon of pearl ex.





3. Add 2-3 drops of glue.



4. Add 3-4 drops of reinker (or more to reach your desired shade)



5. Shake well.



6. Spray!