Creating embellishments

The Bo Bunny DT were challenged to create their own embellishments. It's awesome to have ready made flowers, tags and swirls etc but it is always fun to create your own, especially if you don't have that one perfect embellishment that will just complete your layout or card.

Some time Today

by Kathleen Glossop

Kathleen created her own tag for this layout. She used the Timepiece wraps to make the tag! clever idea!

Here are some of the details up close.....

Supplies Used:

Timepiece Paper, Timepiece Alphas, chunky chips, Timepiece 12x12 chipboard, Timepiece Dimensional Stickers, Timepiece Wraps, Timepiece trinkets, Timepiece buttons.

In the Garden

By Michele Beck

Michele created her own flowers using Vicki B papers. So cute :0)

Supplies used:

Vicki B papers, Vicki B Stickers, Vicki B chipboard, Vicki B brads, Vicki B Wraps, Vicki B trinkets,

Vicki B jewels, Vicki B buttons, Vicki B noteworthy

Life is Fun

By Luzma Bruna

Luzma decided to create her own heart shaped embellies! Just love these!

Supplies used:

Ocean Dot, Mint Dot paper, Ad Lib paper, Ad Lib Combo sticker, Ad Lib chipboard, Ad Lib buttons, Ad Lib jewels, Ad Lib Wraps

Other:

Sizzix heart dies, EK circle punch, TE mist, DMC thread, MS punch, Sakura pen

A true friend is a priceless treasure

By Patti Milazzo

Patti created this gorgeous card and made her own flowers. She has included a short tutorial on how to make them. Thanks Patti!

Supplies used:

Gabrielle Papers, Gabrielle Chipboard, Gabrielle cutouts, Gabrielle card kit, Gabrielle true friend Stickers, Gabrielle jewels, Gabrielle wraps, Gabrielle brads, Gabrielle Dimensional stickers

Quick How To Tips:

I cut paper strips varying in width from 3/4" x 12" to 1 1/4" x 12" using a decorative edge trimmer or border punch. Then I scored between the decorative edge designs of the paper- no need to measure.

Once the strips are accordian folded attacg the ends with stong adhesive.

I find that the best way to anchor these accordian folded circles is with some hot glue applied to a punched circle, then form the pleated flower circle and press on top of the punched circle. Hold this in place for a few seconds until the glue is cool. With hot glue, you never have to worry about the pleated flower coming undone.

Hope you've enjoyed today's post :)

You are Cordially Invited!

Good morning and what a treat we have for you in store! Did you know that our new collections are just perfect for invitations? Well, they are, and our super awesome design team has put together the most impressive line-up of invites for you today. Let me warn you, this post is picture heavy, but I just couldn't resist showing off the details! ENJOY!!!

Birthday Invitation Purse by Irene

Supplies Used: Chiffon Dot, Shadow Dot, Timepiece 6X6 paper pad, and Timepiece Trinkets
Designer's Notes: The details of the invitation could be written on the card in the purse. This purse can also be used
for your invitation or putting your gifts in it.

Save the Date Invitation by Tara

Supplies Used: Gabrielle Cardstock Stickers, True Friends, Gabrielle Jewels, Gabrielle Wraps, Gabrielle Combo Stickers, Gabrielle Cut Outs, Gabrielle Elegance, Gabrielle Romance,Gabrielle Cameo, and Gabrielle Flight.

Tea Party Invitation by Jolanda

Supplies Used: Chiffon Flourish, Passion Fruit Stripe, Pink Punch Stripe, Vicki B Floweret, Vicki B Loverly, and Vicki B card kit.

Designer's Notes: The flowers are handmade. The cream flowers are punch out. There are 6 layers and did some curling. The other flower is made of pink felt. I cut 4 flowers and fold them in fourth and glue it on a chipboard circle.

Out of This World Invitation by Janis

Supplies Used: Blast Off! Collection: Papers (Stripe, Orbit, Cut Outs, Blast Off!), Buttercup Coordinating Dot, Noteworthy, Buttons, Layered Chipboard, Monkeyin' Around Cardstock Sticker.

Designer's Notes: The design of the card was inspired by Creative Scrappers Sketch #134.

Invitation by Christiane

Supplies Used: Timepiece Paper Pad and Timepiece Brads.

Birthday Blast! Invitation and Thank You Note by Patti

Supplies Used: Blast Off! Pattern Papers – Aliens, UFO, Stripe, Blast Off!, Arcade, Galaxy and Stellar, Blast Off! 12” Chipboard, Blast Off! Jewels, and Blast Off! Stamps

Designer's Notes:
-When you’re making multiple invitations, keep the design simple and use supplies that allow you to easily recreate your cards exactly or with a little variation. Many of the images used on the invitation and thank you note are cut from pattern paper. Adhesive foam is used to add dimension.
Get a head start on the Thank You notes by creating them along with the invites.
-Add a glass finish liquid to the spaceship windshields.
-Print out your invite and thank you information on plain white cardstock. Then accent the printed cardstock by stamping the Blast Off! images in silver ink and coloring portions of the images with a coordinated colored pen.
-Other: glitter glue, clear glass effects liquid, adhesive foam, silver ink, yellow stamping marker
Computer fonts: TBLcd font – free download from the internet: http://www.fonttrader.com/detailed~name~TBLcd~font~3728.htm

Invitation by Romy

Supplies: Vicki B. 6 x 6" Paper Pad, Vicki B. 12" Sticker, Vicky B. Jewels, Vicki B. Dimensional Stickers, Vicky B. Wrap.

Designer's Notes: I made this card for my grandparents, to invite them to go to a Dutch flower park with me. The Vicki B. collection has some very pretty flower embellishments and text stickers, which were simply perfect for this kind of an invitation.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!