The Good Life - DT layout for Fancy Pants Designs

Hi there,

Zsoka back with you today sharing my newest layout I've created for Fancy Pants Designs!

I remembered using a specific cut file about 2 or so years ago but for the life of me I could not find it, I have no idea whose design it was. So I just went ahead and made my own in the Silhouette Studio program - it's basically just triangle shapes arranged in a circle.

I cut this from one of the patterned papers, then backed the rays with different patterned papers from The Bright Side collection. I also added some machine stitching in the middle of the rays. 

I created one cluster in the middle of the page, so it is a very simple design. I felt like otherwise the page would have been too busy. I layered tissue paper, tags, die cuts behind my photo and glued these down. I then added different embellies around and on top of my photo: labels, chipboard stickers, die cuts. For some interest I added a die cut photo frame too and my title also comes from the die cut ephemera pack. 

To finish off my page I glued down some colourful puffy sticker dots!

I hope you like this simple idea!

Thanks for stopping by today and I wish you a great day!
See you soon!

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Card inspirations - DT project for Pinkfresh Studio

Hi there friends,

Today I am sharing a few cards I've made with Pinkfresh Studio stamp and die sets that have just been released!

I am in love with the new release! Every single item is gorgeous! If you haven't yet, you still have time to participate in our blog hop where you can win lots of prizes! Including the full release! Just check the Pinkfresh Studio blog post from April 23!

Now for the cards! One of my most favourites from this release is the gorgeous Floral wreath with a  swan die designed by Bea Valint. It's so elegant and pretty! And the dimension you get with the  flowers! Just super stunning! I was really looking forward to this one!

I went with a very simple design on my first card. I made an A2 size top folding card base to which I adhered an A2 size white panel. I did this because the heavy weight white card stock I use for my card bases is a greyish kind of white that I don't like. For the panel I used Neenah Solar White card stock.

I then die cut the wreath from blue textured card stock as well as from coral and white card stock. I adhered the blue wreath to my card base using foam adhesive to create dimension. 

I cut out some of the flowers from the other two card stocks using my scissors, then added these to some of the blue flowers for some variety. I die cut the different pieces of the swan from white, black and coral card stock, then adhered it to the center. I stamped my sentiment on a coral paper strip and glued it down. To finish off my card I added a few Nuvo drops to the flower centers.

Since I had some of the coral and white die cuts left, I've created another card using these scraps. Nothing goes to waste around here ha! I added an A2 size grey card stock panel to my A2 size card base. I cut a smaller piece of gorgeous patterned paper from the Be You collection, and used a border punch to add some lace detail at the bottom of it. This is my all time favourite punch, it adds such a delicate detail!

Before adhering the partial wreath at the top, I embossed a sentiment onto it. I cut out the white flowers I had left from the other wreath and added these to the coral flowers. Finally, I added some Nuvo drops to the flower centers and some twine at the bottom of my card. 

My last card for today is somewhat different but I hope you still like it! I've used the Constellation stamp and die set, designed by Inna Moreva. I stamped the circle in black ink, twice, using my stamping tool, because I wanted to get a nice, even result. I then fussy cut out this image. I created an A2 top folding card base. I cut an A2 size piece off this splattered patterned paper from the A Case of the Blahs collection. I love how it looks like I had made it :). Then I adhered this paper to my card base.

I stamped my sentiment in black ink too. I popped up the big circle with some foam adhesive. I die cut a few stars and the Cassiopeia constellation from gold foil card stock and glued these on using glue dots and pop dots to create a dimensional look. 

That was it! A super simple card that would be perfect for the men in your lives I think! 

I hope I could inspire you today in one way or the other!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

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Card inspirations - DT project for Paige Evans + Silhouette

Hello lovelies,

I'm back today with a card trio I've made for the Paige Evans + Silhouette Design Team.

First I kind of picked out my color scheme - it's very hard to stay away from those berry tones in the gorgeous Pick-Me-Up collection, but I challenged myself and chose blues and yellows for my main colors.

All three cards are 5.5x5.5" top folding cards. 

On the first one I've used the Flower cut file (Silhouette Design ID: 237193). I used a sketch pen to draw the design with my Silhouette Cameo, then hand stitched it with different shades of yellow/green/blue embroidery floss. 

I adhered a 5.5x5.5" blue patterned paper to my card base, then added a slightly smaller yellow patterned paper. Finally I attached my 5x5" hand stitched panel on top, using foam adhesive. I fussy cut a few butterflies from one of the patterned papers and scattered them around the hand stitched area. My sentiment consists of a die cut from the ephemera pack and a chipboard piece. 

To finish off my card, I added a few drops of Nuvo Crystal Glaze here and there.

I wanted to add hand stitched flowers on the second card but then my laziness got the best of me haha! You'll see in the close-ups that I sketched out the design with my Cameo (I've used the Simple Flower Background cut file, Silhouette Design ID: 228026) first. Then I decided to cut the little flowers from a few different patterned papers and create a dimensional, gradient look instead. The sketch lines were still helpful, this way at least it was very fast to line up those flowers! but then my laziness got the best of me haha! You'll see in the close-ups that I sketched out the design with my Cameo (I've used the Simple Flower Background cut file, Silhouette Design ID: 228026) first. Then I decided to cut the little flowers from a few different patterned papers and create a dimensional, gradient look instead. The sketch lines were still helpful, this way at least it was very fast to line up those flowers!

First I glued a 5.5x5.5" blue patterned paper onto my card base, then added a slightly smaller piece of green, at last my 5x5" yellow card front. I added foam dots to the flowers and adhered them to the card front. 

The sentiment I picked comes from the 2x2" paper pad. I glued this onto the flowers, then added a die cut frame from the ephemera pack. To create more dimension, I've used foam adhesive for this. I didn't want to cover up more of the background, so I only added a flower die cut, a puffy sticker and a bow die cut to the frame.

On my final card I've used the Flowers in Wreath cut file (Silhouette Design ID: 239719), which I cut from yellow patterned paper. I backed each flower center with some navy patterned paper, then decided to die cut the wreath again from a lighter yellow patterned paper, this time only the outlines. I added a 5.5x5.5" piece of navy floral patterned paper to my card base, then I adhered the flower outline die cut onto it, using some foam adhesive. I also kept the inside piece and glued it down in the middle with my ATG. I like the different layers. 

I then added some pop dots to my flower centers and glued the wreath on top of the other, but actually turned it a bit, so that the bottom layer doesn't back the flowers on top. If that makes any sense :). I punched a yellow circle for the middle, then added foam adhesive and my circle sentiment on top. To finish off this card I placed a butterfly and a bow on it.

That's it for today! I hope you like how these turned out and can use one of the techniques I showcased today!

Until next time! Have a wonderful day!

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SUPPLIES: Pick-Me-Up collection, Ephemera die cuts, Puffy stickers, 2x2 paper pad, Chipboard stickers, Paper 01, Paper 02, Paper 03, Paper 07, Paper 14, Paper 18, Paper 22

Dreamer

Hey there crafty friends,

Today I'm back with a new layout I've created for the Just Nick Design Team.

This week we are focusing backgrounds and I've picked a gorgeous one that I don't think I've used before. Not that I can remember anyway! It's called Crazy Daisy background 2 and you can buy it here. 

I went with the beautiful Let Your Heart Decide collection from Pinkfresh Studio on this layout. I cut the cut file from white textured card stock and backed each flower the same way, using a different patterned paper for each petal.

I then adhered this onto the background paper I chose. Guys, I generally don't like red. Sure, I love red lipstick, red pumps and purses, accessories etc, but when it comes to paper crafting for instance, it's the last thing I would pick. Unless it's in a rainbow. But this paper is so awesome, it has a texture printed on it, almost like a knit. Then I love the gradient look from dark to light. Plus I just liked the way the cut file looked on it. Hence, red background paper!

When I use a full background cut file that I back with patterned paper, I usually don't embellish much. I created a cluster with the photo: I added some tissue paper behind the photo, a die cut frame on top as well as some other die cuts on two sides. 

For my title I also used a die cut from the ephemera pack which I popped up using foam adhesive.

I wrote my journaling on a sticker and created a small cluster at the right bottom. Then done! I don't like to cover up backgrounds like this, I spend way too much time on backing it for that!

I hope you like today's inspiration and give this look a try!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I wish you a fabulous week!

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Pinkfresh Studio Spring Release Blog Hop

Hey crafty friends,

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Spring Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the water color extraordinaire Erum's blog! 

There's gorgeous new stamps and dies in this release again! Hop along to see all of them in action! I am showcasing the wonderful Folk Tree stamp set today, designed by Inna Moreva. It's a really versatile set, consisting of a ton of tiny little stamps that you can use many ways. I've made 4 cards, hope you'll like them!

For my first card I used a limited color palette, green, greys and corals/red. First I stamped the tree, then one by one added the little details, leaves, hearts and two birdies. I also stamped the sentiment. Then I mounted the card panel onto a slightly bigger red card stock which I then adhered onto an A2 size coral card stock, and all of this onto an A2 size top folding card base. I stamped an additional two birdies and fussy cut them, then using pop dots I adhered them too. Super simple and quick!

For my next card I picked a pink/grey color palette because I really wanted to use the blings that Lea sent me that same day! I stamped the tree in grey, added light grey leaves and tiny flowers in a couple of different pinks. I then added a few blings. I trimmed off the white panel just a little bit and adhered it onto an A2 size light pink card stock. Again, all of this onto an A2 size top folding card base. I embossed the sentiment on a strip of grey card stock and glued it on my card. To finish off this card I stamped two birdies in pink, fussy cut them and popped them up next to the sentiment. 

By the way, the birds don't have tail feathers but I used different leaf stamps to add some on 3 of the cards. Aren't those cute?

Since this set is called Folk Tree, I decided I'd create a card that reminds me of some Hungarian folk art. Here I mainly mean the colors. I stamped the tree in brown ink, added various leaves in green, then used a flower stamp to add different colors to my card. I didn't mask anything, with these small images I felt like it was not necessary. To finish off the card I stamped the sentiment, popped up two birdies (check the different tail feathers!) and added some red enamel dots.

My last card was inspired by the super talented May Park - I love the way she combines small images to stamp a background. So I thought I'd create a card without the tree, using only the flowers, dots and some leaves that look like hearts. I went with the same colors as on my previous card. I masked off an oval shape and stamped around it. Then I die cut two ovals in different sizes and colors. I glued these together, stamped my sentiment and adhered them to the card front using foam adhesive, so that the card is a bit more dimensional. At last I die cut some flowers using the super duper gorgeous Floral Frame with a Swan die, designed by Bea Valint (and showcased by Isha Gupta later in this hop!) and added these two my card. Some Nuvo drops and done!

Now for the fun part! Giveaway! Multiple even! So generous, check it out:

If you leave a comment on my blog by Friday, Apr 27, 5pm CST, you are eligible to win a $25 gift certificate to the Pinkfresh Studio store. In fact you can win this at every single stop in the blog! Winners to be announced Saturday morning.

There's more! If you leave a comment on the Pinkfresh blog by Friday, Apr 27, 5pm CST, you are eligible to win the whole entire spring stamp and die release! Whooo-hoo!

Wait, that's still not all! You get a free Party Animal stamp set with a $50 purchase, just use the code FREEPARTYWITH50. Valid from April 23, 12.01am CST thru April 29, 11.59pm CST. For the code to be valid, you need to add a minimum of $50 to your cart, then the Party Animal stamp set. Cart total will be $65+, then you use the code upon checkout!

Blog Hop Order (and stamp/die sets featured):

• Pinkfresh Studio Blog
• Erum Tasneem - Let's Flamingle
• Zsoka Marko - Folk Tree ---> YOU ARE HERE!
• Rebecca Luminarias - Love with Botanicals
• Julia Stainton - Aviary
• May Sukyong Park - Fruitastic
• Elena Roussakis - Constellation
• Amy Tsuruta - Hello with Botanicals
• Isha Gupta - Floral Frame with a Swan
• Lea Lawson - Modern Mandala
• Evelin Tee - Springfield

Your next stop is the wonderful Rebecca Luminarias! I hope you enjoy the hop!

Thanks for joining us!

Have a lovely day!

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Spellbinders blog hop featuring Sharon Sowell, Marisa Job, Stacey Caron and Lene Lok

Hi there crafty friends,

Today I'm joining the Spellbinders blog hop showcasing the following four collections:

• Blooming Garden by Marisa Job
• Little Loves by Sharyn Sowell
• Wine Country by Stacey Caron
• Folk Art by Lene Lok 

You should have arrived here from the super talented Rubeena's blog!

To create today's card I used a wonderful floral die from the Blooming Garden collection by Marisa Job. I die cut the shape twice, once from patterned paper and a second time from white card stock. I created an A2 size card base from white heavy weight card stock and adhered an A2 size striped patterned paper panel on the front.

I then glued down the patterned paper die cut using liquid glue. Now, I prefer dimension on my cards so I added foam dots to the negative shapes in the flowers I cut from white card stock. I adhered these down. I fussy cut some black and white leaves from a patterned paper and attached them around the flowers. For my sentiment I used a die cut circle. To finish off my card I added some Nuvo Jewel Drops. 

I don't like to waste anything, so I thought I'd use at least a part of the white die cut shape too. I fussy cut out one of the flowers and glued it onto the flap of a black envelope. I also added in the negative shapes I had left from the patterned paper die cut. Done! I hope you like how it turned out!

SUPPLIES:

• Shapeabilities Top Floral Panel Etched Dies - Blooming Garden by Marisa Job
• Patterned papers, circle die cut sentiment: Cocoa Vanilla Studio, Crate Paper / Maggie Holmes
• White heavy weight card stock
• Neenah Solar White card stock
• Nuvo Jewel Drops
• Black envelope

Now for the fun part! Giveaway yay! There's two chances for you to win, here's how:

1. To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to a lucky winner. Please leave a comment on the Spellbinders blog by Sunday, April 22nd 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post on the Spellbinders blog the following day. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

2. You can also win a $25 gift certificate to the Spellbinders shop right here on my blog! To be eligible please leave a comment on this post by Sunday, April 22nd 11:59 pm EDT. Easy peasy! I will announce the winner in this blog post shortly after the giveaway closes. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes, if applicable.

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GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!

Winner is Marie Siler - Please check my answer to your comment!

Thanks so much everyone for all your kind comments! X
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Your next stop is the wonderful Elena Salo. You can find the full blog hop list below:

• Spellbinders 
• Debby Hughes 
• Kay Miller 
• Julia Altermann 
• Laurie Willison 
• Miriam Prantner 
• Emily Midgett 
• Yana Smakula 
• Nichol Spohr 
• Sharyn Sowell 
• Melissa Phillips 
• Susie Lessard 
• Virginia Lu 
• Nina-Marie Trapani 
• May Sukyong Park 
• Rubeena Ianigro 
• Zsoka Marko 
• Elena Salo 
• Sandra Nagel 
• Janette Kausen 
• Kittie Caracciolo 
• Olga Direktorenko 
• Svitlana Shayevich 
• Mayline Jung

Thanks for stopping by today! Happy hopping!

Have a wonderful day!

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Keepin' it real - DT layout for Paige Evans + Silhouette

Hey there crafty friends,

I'm back today with a new layout I've created for the Paige Evans + Silhouette Design Team. I've picked the Diamond Background cut file (Design ID: 219435) and a mixture of Paige's five collections: Pick-Me-Up, Take Me Away, Fancy Free, Turn the Page and Oh My Heart.

First I modified the cut file in Silhouette Studio, I made it smaller, duplicated it and welded the two together to get this vertical design. I cut the cut file out of white textured card stock which I then adhered to the patterned paper I chose for my background. 

I went through Paige's different collections and searched for yellow, green and blue patterned papers to create an ombre look. Well, technically not ombre because it's several colors, but you know what I mean. 

My laziness got the best of me and instead of cutting the small diamond shapes with my Cameo, I hand cut them. I figured it would be quicker because I had many different papers and it's always so time consuming to place several scarps in the right spot on the Silhouette mat. But if that's easier for you, by all means, do it that way!

I used foam adhesive to pop up each small diamond to create dimension. Then I added a bunch of things behind my photo: tags, die cuts, journaling spots - just to add some color. I kept to the color scheme though, and went from yellow to blue from top to bottom. I glued down this cluster and started adding embellishments.

I attached some chipboard, puffy and card stock stickers to the photo plus a cute little clip. I then pulled out small embellies that matched in color and glued them down in various spots on the diamonds. 

I scattered coordinating color enamel dots around the page. For title I used a thicker phrase from the Take Me Away collection. I really love the pearl finish on it as well as the font - Paige, do you want to add more of these in future collections?! Pretty please? 

To finish off my page, I added some navy shimmer spray and wrote up my journaling. Done!

I hope you like this page and I could inspire you in one way or the other!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have an awesome day!

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SUPPLIES: 

• Fancy Free collection: Chipboard stickers, Buttons
• Take Me Away collection: Foam phrase thickers
• Oh My Heart collection: Paper 22, Paper 23, 
• Turn the Page collection: Pennant paper clips, Chipboard stickers, 
• Pick-Me-Up collection: Ephemera die cuts, Puffy stickers, Stickers, Chipboard stickers, Journaling spots, Paper 01, Paper 03, Paper 04, Paper 07, Paper 14, Paper 15, Paper 18, Paper 22