Fairy Garden

In case you haven't noticed, I have been on a coloring kick lately and last weekend, Krista from Saturated Canary offered a freebie with purchase and here she is all colored up and on a card.

I went out of my usual clean and simple comfort zone for this one and went more vintage/shabby chic because I thought the image warranted it. After I colored her, I cut her out using a Spellbinders Oval die. I added a little frantage around the image on also on the butterfly. I also used a Wink of Stella pen on her wings and dress for some subtle glitter.

I used a clear Pearl Pen on her hair and wings to make it look like dew drops but unfortunately the camera was not picking this up. A little cheesecloth under the flowers and butterfly also added some texture.

If you like the image, be sure to check the shop because she will be available for purchase soon. I'll update this post with a link when that happens.

Copic Palette:

Entered into the following Challenges:
Fussy and Fancy 144 - Things with Wings
Incy Wincy - Things with Wings

Products Used:
Paper - Basic Grey Lemonade; SS White and Ripe Avocado
Copic markers, Spellbinders Ovals, Opulent Ovals and Les Papillions, Wink of Stella clear, Pearl Pen, gesso, Want2Scrap pearls, cheesecloth, frantage

In the Pink Challenge #56 - Luscious Lace

Time for a new challenge at In the Pink. This week we are challenging you to use some of that luscious lace you've got in your stash. As usual, your card or project must be predominantly pink and this time you need to add a piece of lace.

For my card, I decided to go the shabby chic route. I used some retired CTMH patterned paper (one of my favorites that I have been hoarding) and a beautiful die cut from Heartfelt Creations. I added some pearls, ribbon and a large flower and sponged the edges with some gesso and pink ink.

Now it's your turn to show us your pink and lace. I look forward to seeing what you make.

Products Used:
Paper - Rustic Cream, CTMH (retired)
Ink - Blush
Heartfelt Creations Scalloped Posy die, ribbon, Want2Scrap Pearls, flower, gesso, lace

Congrats to the Grad

I have a graduation card for a special girl to show you today.

One of my daughter's best friends is graduating from the 8th grade which, if you go to Catholic school, is a big deal. Her mother commissioned me to make a special card. I found this image from Saturated Canary and colored it with Copics in the school colors of blue and white. I also used my copics to color one of the paper flowers and then added some stickles to the petals.

I used one of the Spellbinders Deckled Rectangle dies to cut out the "diploma" with her daughter's

name and sponged along the edges and rolled it. The butterfly is also a Spellbinders die that I embossed with a little Frontage and also dsitressed with some ink.

I gave my friend a couple of choices for the sentiment and this is the one she and her husband chose. Of course I had to add a little bling along the side borders and I made it an easel card so she can display it. There is an area underneath that I left blank so she can write a personal message to her daughter.

Our daughters are in the same band together and love to "rock" out so I also made a tag. Stop by tomorrow to see how that came out.

Products Used:
Stamp Sets - Saturated Canary Grad Girl 2012 (digi); PTI Daydreamer 
Paper - Blueberry Sky, SS White; DCWV
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Fresh Ink Capri Blue; Antique Linen distress ink
Spellbinders Les Papillions, Deckled Rectangles,  Super Ellipse and Moroccan Accents; Swiss Dots embossing Folder, Mat Stack 1 die, Frontage, Want2Scrap borders, stickles, Copics

Copic Key:

CD/DVD Holder

Today, I can finally share a quick project. Most of you will remember the mini photo album I did for my friend's daughter's Sweet 16. Another one of our friends was the photographer for the event and she contacted me to see if I could make her a CD/DVD holder for her. She asked if I could match the album which was easy since I had the leftover paper.

I replicated the cover of the album and made the matching flowers using a Heartfelt Creations die. Once again, I used a copic marker to color the pearls to match. I used a Spellbinders die that I misted with Glimmer Mist while the die was still in place after cutting and embossing (I love this about the Spellbinders dies). I also used a die cut for the word "Memories" which was also included in the original album and misted that as well for some shimmer. I added a couple of the Tim Holtz film strips behind the flowers for the final touch.

This was super easy to make and makes a great presentation.

Sweet 16 Mini Album

This week, one of my best friend's daughter turns 16. We attended her Sweet 16 party this past weekend and it was wonderful. She is an amazing young lady who is definitely going places. I wanted to make her something special to help her remember her day, so I created another one of these mini albums from file folders.

It's very hard to take decent pictures of these albums, so I made a short video showing you the pages. The paper is called Union Square from the Michael's Recollection line. To achieve the aged look on the frame, I used some acrylic paint and Silks glaze.

I did not keep a supply list, but if you have any questions on the products I used, feel free to send me an email at cibglazer (at) gmail (dot) com and I will provide an answer. Some of the flowers were created using Heartfelt Creations stamps and coordinating dies. The bling and chipboard pieces are from Want2Scrap and I also used various Papertrey Ink stamps and dies, as well as some Close to My Heart stamps.

I am no longer able to find the video tutorial for this project. It was pulled sometime after I made the first album so all I have are the instructions I wrote down when making the first album.

Wedding Mini Album

I have a short video for you today showing you a wedding mini album I created. Some of you may have seen the sneak peek I posted the other day on my Facebook Page. All the papers are from the My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Collection. The chipboard and pearls are from Want2Scrap and the other embellishments are mostly from my stash.

The video tutorial on how to make the base of this album can be found HERE. Be sure to check out Sallie's blog to see her amazing minis!