Tissue Paper rosette....{Happy Birthday}

Hey blog friends!  Today I am sharing a card inspired by the Tissue Paper magic Challenge in the Moxie Fab World, the sketch challenge over at Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch blog and the colors from the Playdate Cafe.

the sketch...

the colors...

the card....

My clean and simple card (!!!!!!whaaaa?  clean and simple hardly ever happens here).  Yup, had to let the pretty crepe paper rosette shine all on it's own so clean and simple it is.  I used the single-ended banner stamp from Waltzingmouse to make the double ended banner and also pieced together my sentiment and swirl from three different stamps from the Back in the Saddle set, also from Waltzingmouse stamps.  I love how WMS stamps can intermingle with each other....all it takes is some masking and careful inking of only the parts of the stamp you need.

I happened to have the perfect shade of Playdate Cafe Lime green crepe paper in my stash!  I assembled the rosette by covering a punched scalloped circle with adhesive and randomly ruffling the crepe paper as I went around the edge of the punched circle.  After the rosette was complete, I die cut it with the scalloped circle die from Spellbinders.  I love how those neatly scalloped edges turned out!  Another favorite technique in action here....I adhered Want2Scrap baby bling in red to the intersections created by the embossing on the lower half of the card.  Such a pretty touch.

Thanks for coming by today!


Paper: October Afternoon, Papertrey Ink, Bazzill
Stamps: Waltzingmouse
Bling: Want2Scrap
Ink: SU!
Embosser: Cuttlebug
Die: Spellbinders
Punch: SU!
Craft supply: crepe paper

Woot woot! Thanks October Afternoon!

A huge thank you to October Afternoon for posting my Mother's day card today along with so many talented bloggers and the OA design team!

You may recognize this card from {THIS post}.  Lots of pretty bling and Nestabling from Want2Scrap really play up the features of the October Afternoon papers and other crafty elements.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing in my excitement!

Just for Mom...

Today's card is just for MOM and given the yellow crepe streamer paper flowers and the sewing pattern flower leaves, I had my own mama in mind when I was crafting this the other day.

That bling-y flower center was made using Want2Scrap silver rhinestone bling and I have a detailed tutorial over on Want2Scrap today to show you how to make your own vintage jewelry inspired centerpieces. Check it out {HERE}.

The crepe streamer flowers are so delicate looking IRL....think dried wrist corsage flowers delicate.


To make the delicate leaves for these flowers, I folded a sewing pattern multiple times and freehand cut a leaf shape.  Leaving them stacked like this gives them a fun fluttery look.

I used some Want2Scrap nestabling (petite scalloped circle) direct to my background DP for a pretty element that highlights the flower and that sweet little girl image from October Afternoon.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I truly appreciate your company.  Have a lovely day!

Paper: October Afternoon, Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Bling: Want2Scrap 
Chipboard letters: Heidi Swapp
Embosser: Cuttlebug
Dies: Spellbinders and papertrey
Craft Supplies: crepe paper streamer, button, twine, sewing pattern, scrap cardboard, acrylic paint, seam binding, lace

Zip on over to Want2Scrap for a zipper flower tutorial!

**Looking for my Just Us Girls post?  Please click {HERE}**

Hello friends!  I hope you can zip on over to the Want2Scrap today and check out an simple tutorial on how to make your own flowers out of zippers!   I have been noticing these fab flowers all over the place and I had to make one myself. 

Click {HERE} to head on over to Want2Scrap.

I used mine on a fashion oriented card because I do so love the trend of vintage seamstress items and the dress form trend that has been all over lately. I was able to tuck in bits of vintage goodies in the pocket inspired by the challenge over at City Crafter Challenge blog.
 

This pocket would be great with a fabric store gift card tucked inside too!

Check out the bits of Want2Scrap bling adorning my zipper flower and also, my handmade original button card.
 

The button card was designed in Word, printed, and then I added the glamour girl stamp in the center from Clearly Vintage. Isn't she fabulous dah-ling?!
 
Ready to make your own zipper flower?  Zip on over to the Want2Scrap blog for all the details!  Happy flower making...
 

Supplies

Bling: Want2Scrap (Black Rhinestones, Silver Rhinestones, Turquoise Rhinestones, Pink Rhinestones)

Digi Button Card:  Designed by Dana Gustafson, http://www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com/

Stamps: Clearly Vintage Glamour Girls

Paper: October Afternoon

Die cut dress form:  Girls Paperie

Craft Supplies: sewing machine, buttons, silver thread, pinking sheers, zipper, seamstress pins, vintage measuring tape and bias tape wrapper, glitter glue