Limelight Papercrafts DT Challenge: Weddings!

Welcome to another Limelight Papercrafts Blog Hop! Mandy challenged us to create either a keepsake, gift, favor, and a card with a wedding theme. At first I was completely stumped trying to think of something that would last... would be a keepsake...and finally thought of photos! I made a card and altered a CD holder that could be used for either wedding photos or DVD of the couple's wedding.

For my projects, I used some more beautiful Webster's Pages patterned paper (from Garden Gala/Seaside Retreat/Nature's Storybook) and some Crochet Natural Trim. The flowers were made from a Tim Holtz Tatterered Florals Sizzix die and stamped with the worded background from Vintage Backgrounds. The wedding sentiment is from A Beautiful Life.

Here is a look at the CD holder, using the same patterned paper...

Be sure and stop by the Limelight Papercrafts Design Team for even more wedding themed inspiration:

Mandy

JenMarie

Lisa A.

Christi

Lynn

I hope this gives you an idea for a wedding gift to include for a couple you know who might be getting married soon. Thanks so much for stopping by...

Blessings,

Limelight Papercrafts meets Play Date Cafe

Today Limelight Papercrafts is sponsoring the challenge over at Play Date Cafe and hope you can play along. One lucky winner will receive a package of Jillibean Soup Red Polka Dot Flowers and the Fawn Lawn set How Delightful....now how fun is that???

I made my card using Groovy Guava, Ivory and patterned paper from Lullaby Lane & Life's Portrait from Webster's Pages. I also used some May Arts Crochet Trim Natural Lace. The sketch for this is from the Go-To Sketches magazine (which I am really enjoying). I used the stamp sets Lovely Labels, Vintage Backgrounds, and Botanicals.

Here are the colors for the Play Date Cafe challenge:

I hope you can play along this week with this amazing color challenge...it really is a soothing color combination. Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Challenge #48

Welcome to the Limelight Sketch challenge this week. It has been fun being the Guest Designer for Limelight Papercrafts this month :o) Mandy has a wonderful store and a fabulously creative Design Team... speaking of which, you probably came from Jen Marie's blog and already know that the focus for this weeks' sketch is FUZZ and FLUFF! I used the Unity Kit of the Month set Super Sweet & Stuck on You and some Webster's Pages patterned paper. The owl was paper pieced with the same patterned paper and highlighted lightly with Copics. I added some Caramel Latte Tan Fun Flock which really adds so much to this adorable owl.

Here is the sketch this week:

I do hope you can play along! One lucky winner will receive a package Coco Bloomers from Webster's Pages. Oh these are so pretty!!!

Next stop... Lisa A

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!!!

Blessings,

SG18/Etsy Inspired #88

Today I am combining 2 challenges into one...yep, trying to do like some of my favorite bloggers...you know who you are, Patti, Lori, Olga, and countless others! The two challenges are the Sketch Girls challenge and the fun Etsy Inspired Challenge.

I used the stamp set Sew Pretty and Nana's Needlework Sentiments for my card as well as from Limelight Papercrafts some gorgeous Webster's Pages and two different lace: Crochet Natural Trim and Delicate Pink Trim. This week the Etsy Challenge is inspired by the beautiful Creations Designs store. I chose these pretty earrings and took my inspiration from these colors.

Limelight Papercrafts is the sponsor this week and the winner will receive some Basic Grey products: Max and Whiskers Epoxy Stickers and Buttons! Please visit the Etsy Inspired Blog for more info and to link up your card!

For more info on the Sketch Girls Challenge...here is the SG #18 sketch:

For more inspiration using the Sketch 18, be sure to check out the Sketch Girls: Annie, Julie, Alyssa, Harriet, Tiffany, Randee, Bonnie, Amber, Katie, Jessica, Sara, and our very creative Guest Designer Piali Biswis.

I hope you will play along with us on this sketch and make sure you link your creation on the Sketch Girl blog. The sponsor of the sketch this week is Softpencil and the winner will receive a $10 shopping spree to their store.

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you can play along with both challenges!

Blessings,

Guess Who??

Just a couple of quick projects to share. Limelight Papercrafts sells Unity and this cute owl and sentiment is from the April Kit of the Month Super Sweet & Stuck on You. I used a similar sketch to one on Card Patterns a couple of weeks ago and love this Jillibean Soup patterned paper: Old World Cabbage Stew Head of Cabbage. I colored the owl just a bit with Copics.

This second card I made for the Go To Sketch Challenge #2 over on Papercrafts Connection and was actually one of the winners (totally shocked!!)... I ended up picking the recently released Go To Sketches issue since I never could find it in my area stores.

I used some more gorgeous Webster's Pages patterned paper and created an embellishment from the Green Ruffle Ribbon. Just love this ribbon and know you will be seeing LOTS of it here....

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day!

Limelight Papercrafts: Bouquet of Flowers

Today I have something special to share that I made for the Limelight Papercrafts project challenge. It is exciting to be part of the DT for the month of May and the theme this month is BOUQUETS. We could create a bouquet of anything... with a matching card.

I immediately thought of a Streamer Flower tutorial Carolyn King shared on her blog back in April. I stamped the flower image from the April Unity KOM on the streamer prior to running it through my Cuttlebug with a scallop circle die (hard to see in this picture, but that is the hint of yellow you *might* see, lol!). I also recycled some of that pretty tissue paper Mandy wraps each Limelight Papercrafts order (don't we love the careful way she wraps the orders to ship.... and the tissue is lime!). I thought the flowers could use a little hint of green so added two layers to each flower. The sticks that are holding the flowers are just grilling skewers I picked up from the dollar store and tied on some lime green ribbon on each to act as leaves.

For the card, I used some of the same Jillibean Soup patterned paper that I used on a card I shared yesterday, Old World Cabbage Stew Spring Onions. The colors are so springy and I am loving the green/yellow color combo. This was a real fun project to put together and now I have a dozen flowers for future projects!

I hope you have enjoyed this little floral project and be sure to check out what the Design Team over at Limelight Papercrafts came up with...I'm hoping there is chocolate somewhere along the way :o)

Limelight Papercrafts Guest Designer for May!!!

Happy Day, Happy Day, I am excited to say.... I am the Limelight Papercrafts Guest Designer for May! Mandy is just the sweetest and I was so tickled when she asked me to be her Guest Designer. I enjoy shopping at Limelight Papercrafts....(she carries Webster's Pages, eeekss!!!), and a new found favorite Jillibean Soup.

I wanted to share a card I made using the April Unity Kit of the Month: Super Sweet & Stuck on You and the Limelight Sketch challenge for this week. This week in addition to the sketch, we are to work in some sparkle which I did by adding some Diamond Stickles to my stick pins. I also used some of the fabulous Cosmo Cricket Material Girl patterned paper. This was just so fun to make and the sentiment in this set is so cute and speaks to my heart :o) I hope you will play along with the Limelight sketch this week...you can find all of the details HERE and one lucky participant will receive a SPARKLE PACKAGE including a container of glitter, a bottle of Stickles glitter glue, and a package of Sparkle Fibers!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share my happy news. I hope you have wonderful weekend!
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamps: Super Sweet & Stuck on You
Cardstock: Fresh Asparagus, Black Oynx, Ivory and Cosmo Cricket Material Girl
Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo and So Saffron
Accessories: Ribbon, Diamond Stickles, Copics, and Nesties

Moxie Fab Challenge: Diggin' on Doilies & Lace

I made this for the Moxie Fab Challenge: Diggin' on Doilies & Lace and knew when I saw Nina Brackett's set Nana's Needlework that it would be perfect for this challenge...the only problem, I just had to wait to share it until the set was actually released...talk about self-control :o)

I embossed the image and sentiment with Black Detail Embossing Powder and added this beautiful black May Arts lace from Limelight Papercrafts. It is really a simple design but keeps the focus on the intricate pattern of the doily...just love that stamp!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Card Deets ~

Stamps: Nana's Needlework and Nana's Needlework Sentiments

Cardstock: Black Oynx and Kraft

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Black Detail EP and Black Lace