INTERNATIONAL BLOG HIGHLIGHTS: WEDDINGS

Today I am joining in with the International Blog Highlights. The theme this time is: WEDDING.

Weddings are often an elegant occasion, so with this in mind my main focus is gold embossing.

The medallion is from the Moroccan Nights stamp set, which is the focal point for both my card and curvy keepsake box.

The sentiment for this card "You're Invited" is made from letters in the Brushwork Alphabet, embossed in gold on vellum. I used some gold circles from the Metallic Enamel Shapes to add a little bling to the sentiment.

The thank you favour uses the same stamp from Moroccan Nights, heat embossed in gold and then cut out using the Curvy Keepsake Box thinlits. The "thank you" sentiment on the box is from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set.

Please note that the 2017 Retirement list was released yesterday. The Moroccan Nights stamp set and the Curvy Keepsake Box thinlits are both in this list. If you are wanting to purchase either of these items, you need to get in quick as they are only available while stocks last. Go to my shop to purchase them now.

Thanks for joining me today, if you love my project please vote for my projects here. If I am lucky enough to be in the top 10, I will be asked to join an International Blog Hop.

Rosalie

WASHI WEDNESDAY #8

Welcome once again to Washi Wednesday. I hope you have been enjoying this series as much as I have. Today I have a 3D project for you - a Curvy Keepsake Bunny ready for Easter.

As you can see I used the Pop of Pink washi to add a little texture and interest to the bunny's nose and inside its ears. Sometimes a little washi is all we need.

Thank you for stopping by today,

Rosalie

Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Bibi Cameron

Time sure does fly, its time for another Crazy Crafters Blog Hop. Today we have the lovely Bibi Cameron joining us. For those of you that don't know, Bibi is a demonstrator from the UK. She not only has a blog for us to gain inspiration from but also has a YouTube channel in which she often shares tutorials and ideas. Thanks Bibi.

You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Rosalie Desmond or may have come from the person previous to me.  Be sure to click on the person listed under me further down the page to continue your journey on this blog hop.

With so many projects to choose from, it was hard to decide which project I would focus on. One blog entry did stand out for me, a card she entered into a sketch challenge with TGIF using the Fairy Celebration stamp set. Bibi used aqua painters to water colour the image. Absolutely beautiful as you can see below.

Sometimes when we CASE, we are taken in whole new direction. This was one of those times.

My project today does not use water colour, nor does it use washi tape. It's not even a card.
So you may ask yourself, how was I inspired?

One of the elements that stood out for me when I looked at Bibi's card, was the pop of red on the cherries. I used this element and based today's project around it.

To create my box I simply cut out the box using my Big Shot. Stamped using versamark and heat embossed the image in Copper. I used a Real Red Stampin' Write marker to colour the cherries. Then I glued the box together and added some Real Red ribbon to make a bow on the handle.

Quick, simple but yet effective!

I just love these cute little boxes. Great for any occasion and so simple to put together.

Stamp Set: Fairy Celebration (wood 141551, clear 141554)

Inks: Versamark (102283)

Embossing powder: Copper (141636)

Cardstock: Very Vanilla (106550)

Thinlits: Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits (135853)

Ribbons: 3/8" (1cm) Real Red Satin Ribbon (141693)

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the remainder of the blog hop.

Crazy Crafters Stampin' Up! Blog Hop October- Case a Project from Pintrest

Thanks for joining The Crazy Crafters team blog hop for October. This months focus is on Case a Project from Pintrest. I choose to CASE some cards from Laura Britten from Stamping with Laura Jane. She used the Get Your Santa On stamp set from the current holiday catalogue to make a set of 3x3 cards. These cards are so simple, yet so cute.

I used her ideas and then took inspiration from there and came up with these.

Firstly, I made a couple of 3x3 cards. I hadn't made cards this size before. So super easy and they could always be used as gift tags if needed.

From there I decided to make a couple of regular sized cards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then I thought I really needed some cute little boxes to go with them. Love, love, love the Curvy Keepsake Box, so out it came again. I've seen these boxes made into cute little punch art characters and made out of DSP, but I do love them stamped to match cards. For me it's all about co-ordination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoy our October Blog Hop.

 

 

Crazy Crafters Stampin' Up! Blog Hop September- Holiday Catalogue

Thanks for joining The Crazy Crafters team blog hop for September. This month focus is on the holiday catalogue which was released on the 28th of August and goes right through to the 5th January 2015. If you haven't already got a copy, then request one from your Stampin' Up! demonstrator or check it out online. No demonstrator? No worries, just drop me an email.

One of the things I love about Stampin' Up! is matching. I love matching my boxes or gift tags to the cards I create. So this month I have used one of the new stamp sets in the holiday catalogue to create a Christmas card and then made a matching curvy box using cardstock and the same stamp set, Endless Wishes. It is a very sweet delicate set, which incorporates a variety of greetings for the holiday season. These greetings can be mixed and matched to create a sentiment of your own style.

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:

Endless Wishes stamp set (Phtopolymer 136829 $27.95 AUD)

Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Die (135853 $55.95 AUD)

Sassy Salutations (wood 132070 $41.95 AUD clear 126707 $33.95 AUD)

Chocloate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad 126979 $9.95 AUD
Chocloate Chip A4 cardstock 108599 $11.95 AUD
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad 126975 $9.95 AUD
Very Vanilla A4 cardstock 106550 $14.95 AUD
Versa Mark 1022283 $12.95 AUD
Gold Embossing Powder 109129 $8.95 AUD
Gold 1.6cm Satin Ribbon 134547 $11.95 AUD

Next in the blog hop line up is the talented Carolina Evans at Studio Evans

Enjoy our blog hop for September!

Blog Hop List Line Up

Rose Desmond at Stampin with Rosalie

Carolina Evans at Studio Evans

Michelle Mills at Hello Day Cards

Karma Woods at Stamping with Karma Woods

Kylie Bertucci at Crafty Kylie

Sarah Chilby at Handmade Wombat

Nicole Spicer at Handmade by Nicole Spicer

Angela Lorenz at Ang's Crafty Cards

Sue Wdowik at Nigh Nigh Birdie

Tamie Holt at Tamie Luvs Craft