Celebration At Fussy and Fancy

Time for a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy.
Our theme for the next 2 weeks is
Celebrations!

My card started with a base of already embossed panels
from David Tutera purchased at Joann's Fabrics.
Not only are the panels embossed, but it has the circle cutout at the top.

I stamped a sentiment from SU Occasional Quotes within the circle.

I die cut the ring around the outside edge by using

two different dies, one inside the other to give me the pretty edge you see.

I bought a new die set of tiny butterflies a month or so back

and cut two from a shimmery paper 'Lichen Aspire Petallic'.

Roses and leaves were added to finish.

The Fussy and Fancy girls would love to have you join us,
even though our name is fussy and fancy,
your cards don't have to be to join in!

Entering the following challenges:
Creative With Stamps .... #16 Celebrate (m)
Daisy Chain .... Floral

Flower Pop Up Card

I have a really cute  Flower Pop Up card to show you today

made with the cutest cut file from

The Cutting Cafe.

Just by visiting TCC BLOG on the 7th you can see all the creations 

the design team has put together in one place...

so very convenient for you, 

plus the fact just by leaving a comment there,

you could win 3 cut files of your own choice!

This is the front of the card.

It ties closed on the side.

Then when you untie it,

this is what is revealed inside!!

Seven flowers 'pop up' to greet you!!

The picture above shows the card laying flat.

The picture below shows the card on it's side.

What a fun card for someone to receive with this pretty surprise inside!

Want to make one of your own?
Even if you don't have a cutting machine, there is a PDF file
included in the cut file, and this one would be pretty easy to cut by hand!

Entering the following challenges:
Craft Rocket .... ATG (m)
Craft-Dee Bowz ....ATG with a Bow (m)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge (m)

Pastel Party

Today we have a new challenge up on the

Double D Challenge blog

and a gorgeous mood board and theme

called "Pastel Party"

I love the soft, dreamy and airy look of this mood board!

For my card I used the flowers to inspire me...
I stenciled a bit of Distress Inks first.
then die cut my flowers in soft pastel colors.

Funny story about the pastel colors,
I didn't think I had any papers in those soft colors,
so ran to our local home store and picked up a few
paint swatches (cards) and used those,
and once I was home I remembered I had a pad of pastel
papers I had bought a few years ago to make flowers with....
I located it and it has 50 pastel card stock sheets in that pad...lol...
could of saved me a bunch of time and a trip to town...geez!!

I first had the flowers stacked flat (which I really, really liked,
but in the end I popped up each one giving it somewhat of a 3d look
as they look on the mood board.

Pop on over to the Double D Challenge and see what the
Design Team has to inspire you...they are the  best, I'm tell'in you!!
Join in with us while there, we would love to have you!!

Entering the following challenges:
Crafting With An Attitude ....ATG (m)
Dragonfly Dreams .... ATG (m)

Products Used:

Dies:  Sue Wilson Stitched Doodle Flowers

Inks:  Distress Squeezed Lemonade, Shabby Shutters,

SU Pool Party

Stamp:  Flourishes Winter Blossoms

Stencil"  Memory Box Texture Mesh

The Cake

This is a scheduled post while I am on 'vaca'!

I just can't stand to leave my blog idle...lol!

Oh, have a happy and safe 4th, too!

Yummy wedding cake today!

I just love all the creamy goodness of this card

and it's a great 'mailer', too!

Pretty easy card using an embossed background,

and dies from Tutti Designs,

the Nesting Stitched Oval and Wedding Cake.

I had some wedding chipboard pieces and that is where

'The Cake' sentiment came from.

I added little gems to the bottom of that (much prettier IRL).

Entering the following challenges (when I get home lol)

If You Gave a Crafter A Cookie

{PIN}spirational ....

Just A Little Thanks

I'm not here...really....

but I just couldn't let my blog be 'empty' now could I?

I would imagine as you are reading this we are enjoying our little

'get-away'!

I thought I would share another of my 'Tutti Designs" cards with you.

I used one of the 'Swirly Thanks' die for this card.

I think these dies are pretty neat and they make the entire focus of your card!

I added a bit of twine and a fun little flower button.

along with a little chippie flower.

I know you can't see it well,

but I used tiny dots of Nuvo Crystal Drops Apple Green

in each flowers center.

That's it today...short and sweet!

Butterflies Card In a Box

This is my blog post on the

Sparkle N Sprinkle blog today!

Hello, Diane on the blog with you today with a 

Card In a Box.

This was a super fun card to make and very colorful

and it folds up flat to mail!

I used the newly released June stamp set 

Swallowtail Butterflies,

choosing the smaller butterflies in the set for this project.

I first stamped with Versamark several butterflies with the solid butterfly stamp.

I embossed each butterfly with Gold Detail embossing powder,

then using Versamark once again I stamped the detailed butterfly stamp over the top

and embossed with various colors of embossing powder.

I used Beach Cruiser in this photo

and Fabulous Grape, Key Lime,  Jazzy Orange in the photo below.

All the butterflies were then fussy cut out.

I then stamped flowers and leaves from the

Build A Flower stamp set, colored with Copics

and fussy cut out  using the Tonic 5" mini scissors.

Once they were all cut out I added Sakura Glue Pen to each flower and leaf,

then adding Sunny Daze glitter to the flowers and Spirited Green glitter to the leaves.

To the flower centers I added Nuvo Crystal Drops Ebony Black,

then set aside to dry.

The box card itself is pretty easy to make,

there are lots of videos to reference too....

this one basically was to cut a piece of card stock 8 1/4" by 9"

Score along the 9" edge at 2 1/8" 4 1/4", 6 3/8" and 8 1/2".

Turn 90 degrees and score at 2 3/4".

With the 8 1/4" side on top and the 2 3/4" score to the left, cut to measure 6".

With the 2 3/4" side at the top, cut along the small square score lines and trim off tiny strip left over.

It should look like this...adhere closed with 1/4" Tear-ific Tape.

Add a few pieces of card stock strips across the center of the box opening

close to the top, this gives a place to attach whatever you are putting in the card opening.

(like I mentioned, it really is easier to watch a youtube video of how to make, however

it is super easy)!!

Using a bit of leftover plastic packaging material,

cut a few strips to mount your butterflies on.

Because it is clear it looks as though the butterflies are flying!

Place your flowers and butterflies on the end of the plastic strips and

place where you want them in the box.

Here are a few other views of the box from different angles.

The finished card!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Entering the following challenges:
Create and Make .... ATG
Sparkles Monthly Challenge .... Embossing Heat or Dry

Lots of Layers

New month, new challenge at Dies R Us

and our theme is LAYERS!

I decided since it was July, I would go with a red!white~blue creation.

I started with an embossed background using an embossing folder

from Ecstasy Crafts 'Dazzling Sunburst".

I then 'layered' Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Banners on

using 3 sizes in the three different colors of card stock.

Nest I cut a different kind of banner using

Memory Box Open Studio Banner Parade.

I used very old stamps from my stash and

Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Circles.

I hope you will join in with us at the

Dies R Us challenge blog for your chance to win a gift certificate to the

Dies R Us online store!

Entering the following challenges:
Creatalicious ....ATG Option Red~White~Blue (m)