BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN card {INDIGOBLU}

good morning crafty friends! 

today i'm sharing my first project for october over at INDIGOBLU blog. this month is all about the BEAUTY of AUTUMN!

if you are interested about which techniques i used and the complete product list, head over to INDIGOBLU blog. 

hugs 'n smiles,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers SEPTEMBER blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

and WELCOME to the HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers SEPTEMBER blog hop!

today i would like to share a winter card i created with stamps and dies from the SNOW KISSED collection -

HCPC-3749 snow kissed spruce cling stamp set
HCD1-7107 frolicking frosty and spruce die
HCPC-3681 sparkling poinsettia candle cling stamp set
HCD1-778 fleur borders and pockets die

other products:
double dots 100pc. -3D foam squares
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
SILVER embossing powder
TIM HOLTZ clear embossing ink
TIM HOLTZ - dried marigold, bundled sage and squeezed lemonade distress ink
 silver cardstock
white cardstock

and here are some close ups:

i hope you enjoyed my project!

if you followed the right path you came here from vicki dutcher's blog and
your next stop is mary faus' blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
kathy clement
vicki dutcher
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
mary faus
liz walker
sarah miller
ujjwal gupta
oksana clegg

this hop starts today, september 27th, 2016 at 8 am and closes friday, september 31st, 2016 at midnight EST. and as usual, the winner will be chosen randomly from one of the participating blogs. all you have to do is leave a comment on every blog and you will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at HEARTFELT CREATIONS.

 the winner will be announced on the participating blogs at noon on saturday, october 1st, 2016.

NB! the winner of the blog hop will have 72 hours to claim their prize otherwise another name will be drawn.

have fun hopping!

and GOOD luck!

hugs 'n smiles,

PEACE on EARTH card {INDIGOBLU}

hello crafty friends!

today is a mixed post on INDIGOBLU blog and i've prepared a CHRISTMAS card to share with you - there are a lot of different media and a lot of flakes, of course!

here are some more close ups:

stamp the background using INDIGOBLU snowflake lace stamp and FLITTER GLU. heat emboss the set with SILVER embossing powder.

then use INDIGOBLU slap it on - super thick mixed with BLUE luscious powder to create the light blue colour to colour the background.

stamp the angel and the sentiment using FLITTER-GLU, MEGAFLAKE royal peacock and INDIGOBLU peace on earth stamp. 

INDIGOBLU slap it on - super thick

BLUE luscious powder

FLITTER-GLU

MEGAFLAKE royal peacock

 SNOWFLAKE lace stamp

 PEACE on EARTH stamp. 

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a wonderful week!

hugs 'n smiles,

BE VERY MERRY {BOBUNNY}

hello scrappy peeps!

it is my turn over at BOBUNNY's blog today and i've prepared a brand new layout to share with you featuring one of BOBUNNY's cutest christmas collections - MERRY & BRIGHT - 

"BE VERY MERRY"

pattern paper - all wrapped up, blizzard / MERRY & BRIGHT
6x6 paper pad - MERRY & BRIGHT
chipboard - MERRY & BRIGHT, CHEVRON
layered chipboard - MERRY & BRIGHT
noteworthy - MERRY & BRIGHT
pocket squares - MERRY & BRIGHT
journal contents - MERRY & BRIGHT
double dot jewels - RUBY RED, TUXEDO
double dot paper - WILD BERRY
dies - LOVE SQUARED
foil transfers - SENTIMENTS GOLD
stickable stencil - LOTS of LOVE
glimmer spray - GOLD
glitter paste - GOLD
TOOLS - palette knife assortment pack, soft grip scissors

and here are some close ups and TIP&TRICKS on how i did it:

use a stickable stencil and glitter paste to create dimensional pattern on your background paper. after the glitter paste has dried - splash some glimmer mist on top.

to create the banner mix chipboard stickers with fussy cut banners from pattern paper.

TIP! decorate your embellishments using pearls and rhinestones!

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a wonderful week!

hugs 'n smiles,

HAPPY HOLIDAYS card {INDIGOBLU}

good morning crafty friends! 

today i'm sharing my first project for september over at INDIGOBLU blog. this month is all about the CHRISTMAS SEASON !

if you are interested about which techniques i used and the complete product list, head over to INDIGOBLU blog. 

hugs 'n smiles,

MAKING MEMORIES {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello scrappy peeps!

it's my turn over at MERLY IMPRESSIONS'  blog today and i would like to start the month with a lovely layout featuring what i believe is KAISERCRAFT's most elegant CHRISTMAS collection "CHRISTMAS WISHES" {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS online store} and my kiddos  - 

"MAKING MEMORIES"

 CHRISTMAS WISHES collection - BAUBLE GARLAND pattern paper

CHRISTMAS WISHES collection - DECORATIONS pattern paper

CHRISTMAS WISHES collection - GOOD CHEER pattern paper

CHRISTMAS WISHES collection - PRETTY DOILIE foil paper

CHRISTMAS WISHES collection - mini PAPER PAD

CHRISTMAS WISHES collection - COLLECTABLES pack

CHRISTMAS WISHES collection - STICKER sheet

KAISERMIST spray ink – ANTIQUE GOLD

KAISERCARD glitter cardstock - PEBBLE

KAISERCRAFT stencil - FESTIVE QUATERS

rhinestones – CHAMPAGNE

OTHERS:

mounting foam tape

TEXTURE paste

STICKLES dry glitter – GOLD

BOBUNNY - GOLD glitter paste

close ups of my project with a few TIPS & TRICKS:

to create the glittery dimensional layer use KAISERCRAFT stencil - FESTIVE QUATERS and glitter paste.

TIP! alternatively, you an create your own glitter paste by mixing TEXTURE paste with STICKLES dry glitter – GOLD.

fussy cut the glossy christmas decorations and the doilies from pattern paper {30x30 and / or mini PAPER PAD}.

to add extra glam to your lage decorate the fussy cut / die cut embellishments with rhinestones – CHAMPAGNE and adhere all the elements using mounting foam tape.

i hope you enjoyed my post today!

have a great day and come back soon!

hugs 'n smiles,

a day to remember {BO BUNNY}

hello crafty peeps!

the summer vacation is over, i'm back in HOLLAND and i've got so many things to share with you! i was hoping to be able to maintain my regular post schedule during the summer months, but it is impossible while travelling, taking pictures of my monkeys and enjoying the sun! 

i'll open the posting season with a layout i created for BOBUNNY using the wonderful BUTTERFLY KISSES collection - 

"A DAY TO REMEMBER" 

BUTTERFLY KISSES collection pack

BUTTERFLY KISSES 6x6 paper pad

BUTTERFLY KISSES combo sticker

BUTTERFLY KISSES chipboard

BUTTERFLY KISSES brads

BUTTERFLY KISSES buttons

BUTTERFLY KISSES noteworthy

GOLD glitter paste

double dot TUXEDO jewels

PEARLESCENTS - blush
 foil transfers - FILAGREE GOLD
brown ink pad

and here are some close ups and TIPS & TRICKS on how i did it:

TIP! you can alter your background paper by adding dimensional pattern using different PEARLESCENTS colours...

... or GLITTER PASTE and FOIL accents.

fussy cut butterflies and blooms from different pattern papers and combine them with the die cut images from the NOTEWORTHY pack to embellish your image.

use rhinestones and buttons to give extra flair to your embellishments.

add sicker words to create a subtitle for your project.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

THANK YOU for stopping by!

and i hope to see you back soon!

hugs 'n smiles,