Hello butterfly card featuring Spectrum Noir, Copic Markers and Elizabeth Crafts outline stickers

Here's another card that my daughter and I both had a part in making. I created the glitter paper and affixed an Elizabeth crafts outline sticker. I then passed it to my daughter to color. I enjoyed how she experimented with color and color mixing on this butterfly. I then fussy cut the butterfly and affixed it to the card.

This was a new type of card for me. The background was rather busy but I broke it up by highlighting  a part of the background with a stamp and colored in with a Copic marker. It was cool to step out of the norm.

Supplies:

• Elizabeth Crafts outline stickers
• Spectrum Noir
• Copics
• Heidi Swapp
• memento ink
• Elizabeth Crafts microfine glitter (warm diamond)
• gold border and epoxy dots from my stash
• card base We R Memory Keepers - inked rose

Thanks for stopping by!

La-Vie

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• DLART - May Linky Challenge
• Fan-tastic Tuesday - Anything goes (add texture)
• Party time Tuesdays - anything goes 
• Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
• Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

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Day 3 (of 12) Days of Christmas Hop - Metallic Christmas

It's day three of the Honeybearz Designs Annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!! 

I will continue to post a new project daily (for a total of 12 days) along with many talented bloggers and guest designers. 

What's in it for you? Well... boundless inspiration, generous craft companies/sponsors and giveaways galore! 

If you've arrived here form Miranda's blog you're in the right place! If not please feel free to start from the beginning of the hop by clicking here.

Comment on all the blogs in the hop to be entered to win some amazing blog candy from our sponsors and me! Check out my sidebar for the complete list of sponsors. And for a chance at a crafty grab bag of goodies from me, follow me on all social media. Leave me another comment telling me where you followed me and your username so I can follow you back. Here are my links:

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I was PINspired today y'all! 

How many times do we pin away but never make any of the items we pin? Well, no more! I took the plunge! 

Check out what inspired me here.

Supplies:

·       DCWV Metallic Cardstock - silver

·       Heidi Swapp – snowflake paper

·       Metallic black, silver swirl and grundge papers – stash

·       Lawn Fawn – Lawn Trimmings: Silver Sprakle hemp cord

·       Recollections – snowflake brads

·       Crop-a-dile big bite

·       Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Merry & Bright (Christmas)

·       La-la Land Crafts –  (snowflake dies)

·       Xyron sicker makers

·       Ranger Multi-matte medium

·       Cuttlebug

·       Stampin’ Up! Seasonally Scattered – merry, embossing buddy

·       Stampendous – silver detailed embossing powder

·       VersaMark

·       Nicole Heat tool

·       Impression Obsession - Mini Mount

·       Lawn Fawn – lawn ornaments – mixed sequins

·       Stampendous – Special Time

·       Memento Tuxedo Black ink

·       The Paper Cut – cream text inserts

·       Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard – Fancy Labels #4

The outside features a stamp from Seasonally Scattered stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a die cut word using a die from Ellen Hutson's Essentials by Ellen - Merry & Bright. The paper has metallic accents and the focal was embossing in silver to match. 

The interior holds a sentiment from Stampendous.

The snowflakes, sequins, brad and twine complete the look. This is not my usual style but that's what Pinterest is for right?

Thanks for hopping by! Don't forget to leave me a nice comment to be entered into the drawings. Good luck and please hop next to Sandy's blog!!

The entire lineup for today is:

1. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer - Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

3. Beth McGee ~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com

4. Amy E. ~ http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/

5. Denise ~ www.craftconfectionery.com

7. Cely ~ http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com

8. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

9. Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

10. Anna- http://www.stampanna.com

11. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

12. Angela- http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

13. Heather- www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

14. Jessica -http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

15. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com/

YOU ARE HERE 16. La-Vie Borde-Perry ~ http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

17. Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

18. Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com

19. Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

20. Ashley W ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

21. Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!! You won't want to miss a thing!!

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La-Vie

Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Birth Announcement Frame

I got crafty this past weekend! I made a birth announcement frame for my son's daycare teacher. I was inspired by the song "Isn't she lovely" - Stevie Wonder.  I also was dying to use this Heidi Swapp frame and the new Tim Holtz Distress glitter. This was a labor of love and a craft of truly epic proportions. The nursery colors are pink and brown. Pink is my favorite color so I was tickled to work on this project. The walls are pink so I though focusing on brown would allow the birth announcement to pop on the wall.

Supplies

• Heidi Swapp decorative wooden shadow box frame 13.5" x 11"
• Recollections - felt bow, bling, sequin bear
• American crafts - Thickers
• Adhesives: 3D Galazy Gloss, Hot glue, Glossy Accents, sticky dots by The Paper Studio
• Ribbon - stash (perhaps from Micheal's)
• My Mind's Eye - lost and found two polka dot cardstock
• Basic Grey - "happy day" flair from the Hey Girl collection
• Tim Holtz - blending tool, Vintage Photo distress ink and distress glitter
• Buckle Boutique - Dazzling Diamonds (mounted to mat board and cut with Sizzix die)
• Flowers - pebbles, paper studio - spare parts, prima, jolee's, recollections
• Copic markers - E37, E18 hand colored pearls in the bottom right corner

I printed the picture at 25% and edited it in PicMonkey to add the birth info and a simple frame. The picture is mounted on two layers of the leftover part from pop dots. I use it all! 

Although it's not my usual style, I took a risk and created a collage with flowers and accents. Some I built by laying with foam tape. The flower in the lower corner was made by my friend Lyne and I added my new fav craft item - dazzling diamonds by Buckle Boutique. My friend and CTMH rep Cardmonkey Jarvis gave me some to play with at Eileen Hull's Paper Trail. Eileen brought mat board and sizzix dies to get our crafty juices going. Thanks ladies!!

Tim Holtz distress glitter is like glass glitter but without the glass (YAY!). It goes on best with a wet glue that dries clear. I tinted the decorative part of the wood with Vintage Photo distress ink first just in case I missed any spots with the glitter. The result is a vintage look with a brilliant shine. Love it!! I also love the depth of the frame. It's perfect for really tall embellishments and for layering to build the perfect scene.

I attached the ribbon to the back with hot glue using plaid hot glue helpers. The best thing that ever happened to me!! I was able to spread the hot glue and press it with the tools and not get burned or make a mess! Woo hoo! I will use hot glue much more often now-a-days!

Well, I hope you enjoyed this post and will let me know what you think!

La-Vie

Challenges

• Crafting From The Heart: Challenge 22
• Crafting for All Seasons - #79 Don't be Square
• Fantastic Tuesday - #38 ATG
• Inky Impression Challenges - #163 For the Girls
• Craftin Desert Diva's - Linky Party #33 Fav color
• Crafting by Designs - Birthday
• Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly Pink
• Craftitude - Pop it Up
• Crafty Catz - Challenge #234 Inspired by a Song
• Creative Fingers Challenge #38 - ATG
• Delightful Challenges - Tickled Pink
• The Squirrel and the Fox - Let's hear it for the girls
• Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge blog - #32 ATG
• Little Scrap Pieces - Show it off Saturday Linky Party
• Pile it on #23 - Use patterned paper and combine with another challenge
• Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - ATG
• Word Art Wednesday #136 - ATG
• Just Inspirational Challenges - Girls vs Boys
• Ladybug Crafts June Challenge - Father's Day or use dies
• Digistamps for Joy Challenge #94 - Flowers
• Crafty Calendar Challenges - Petals and pearls
• Once Crazy Stamper - ATG with glitter and ribbon
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - ATG

Designer's Challenge: Aviator Bear Wooden Letters Nursery Decor

 

I had lots of fun creating these letters that will be used for nursery decor for a client. Simple, sweet and impactful design. These embellished letters stand the test of time!

It all started with this bear...

This was a definite design challenge for me. I needed to create an aviator bear to match a Babies R Us nursery theme. Cricut to the rescue!! I had to use my new favorite Cricut cartridge Teddy Bear Parade. The Teddy bear parade cartridge did not include an "ameilia airheart" type of outfit. Alas, I figured out the best way to create the perfect aviator look! On the cartridge, there is a swimming bear. That's where I got the swim cap, goggles and towel. From the cowboy bear, I cut the kerchief. Glued to gether the kerchief and the towel resemble a scraf in flight. The plane from Just a Note needed to be altered a bit ( I cut off the top arch) and added some Twinling Goosebumps (a fav!).

 

Supplies:
Letters from Hobby Lobby
Paper printed on my Cricut Imagine - Hopscotch
Bear - Teddy Bear Parade
Plane - Cricut Cartridge - Just a Note by Cosmo Cricket
Embellishments - Queen & Company Twinkling goosebumps, adventure: Making Memories, Felt stars and clouds -Jolee's, Sequin stars Heidi Swapp, ribbon - burlap jute, The Paper Studio
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics, DCWV, Core'dinations
Adhsives - Mod Podge, Zots, Scotch ATG for scrapbooking, Terifically Tacky Tape

 

 

Here's the nursery decor I was aiming to match. What do you think? Did I do a good job?

La-Vie