world traveller {aussie scrap source}

hello bloggers!

this week was devoted to Iris's style at Aussie Scrap Source "Detailed Whimsy".

and here is my interpretation - "world traveller":

i had lots of fun working on this on this layout and i'm really pleased with the result:-)

originally the background card stock was white, but after some misting (i used key lime pie), stamping (webster's pages "DREAM BIG", tattered angels "TIME TRAVELER", making memories "ESCAPE"), fussy cutting and stitching, i managed to create the unique effect i was looking for.

the pattern papers are from webster's pages. i've mixed three different collections - "ladies & gents", "postcards from paris" (for the hot-air balloons) and life's portrait (petite papers pack).

i used some of the fantastic digi designs and motifs from webster's pages "spring market" collection.

the vintage cars are from the tattered angles clear screens "TIME TRAVELER" set. i coloured them with copic ciao markers. the baggage comes from the "seaside retreat" journaling card set and the brown lace is from the "ladies & gents" designer trim pack.

my little garden - PRIMA marketing (whisper collection, rose leafs and sculpture flowers) and petaloo (mulberry street). i added some hero arts blue rhinestones as well.

i hope you have enjoyed taking a peek at the close ups!

thanks for taking the time to visit!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

june's prima product pick (PPP)

hello lovely friends!

have you seen the new PRIMA product pick and palette (PPP)? it's all about SUMMER!

fresh, summery brights make their way to the PRIMA pick this month! these color choices and products are sure to make you HAPPY!

included are:

• 921507-stitched words
• 548124-floret roses
• 548278-trinket collection
• 547202-parfait collection
• 544317-turquoise alphas
• 537593-melange yellow flowers
• 920951-cabachon flowers
• 545215-journaling notecards
• 548698-deshire lime/turquoise flowers
• 538644-yellow fairytale roses
• 547509-calcutta leaves
• 546939-fitzgerald beaded flowers
• 546465- petticoat flowers
• 548933-orange regent fabric flowers
• 920203-donna downey turquoise album
• 546892-treasure rae large roses
• 546984-delightful day small fabric flowers

for more information on how to win some of those beauties, you can refer to the following link: http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2011/06/junes-prima-product-pick.html

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

june blog challenge at colorful creations!

happy sunday, bloggers!

i have been extremely lucky to be invited to be a guest designer for the colorful creations scrap community this month. the girls over there know the meaning of the word FUN!:-) and there are a lot of challenges going on.

one of the challenges this month is the blog challenge. it is sponsored by:

the challenge for you is to create SUMMER theme LAYOUT or CARD which has to include the following elements:

• sun or cloud
• bling or glitter
• a stamped image

to play along in this month’s challenge, RSVP here. all entries must be uploaded to colorful creations gallery and linked back to their blog  no later than 11:45 pm june 25th!

entries not properly uploaded as instructed will not be eligible for the prize drawing.

your project must be new as of june 5, 2011 and cannot be combined with any other CC challenges. karen's doodles will be awarding one LUCKY winner a great prize!

the digital stamps i have been sent are superb! totally summery! the images are so cute and so fun to color!

here is my example for this challenge:

i used the pool time boy digital stamp, colored it with copic ciao (of course), added glitter (the water) and sun (if you are wondering how to make this ribbon flower/sun, click here).

you can see the rest of the DT examples on the CC blog.

so, don't hesitate! come and join the FUN!

and stay tuned - there are definitely more challenges coming!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

prima BAP may 2011 {elephant FUN}

Hello scrappy friends,

here is my interpretation on may's PRIMA BAP sketch:

i used mainly PRIMA marketing products (as you can see:-). the colours are inspired by the color room palette #53.

i started with a white BAZZIL card stock. But with the help of PRIMA stencil mask set, glimmer mist "coffee shop" and some stitching (to accent the pattern of the mask) - you can create almost any type of paper.

the pattern papers are from the PRIMA "reflection" collection. i used the ek sucess morocco lace edge punch for the border and martha stewart deep edge punch daisy fan and doily lace for the decoration elements.

the title is created with white alphabet rub ons from making memories.

the crystal swirl is PRIMA. i cut it in two and coloured it with my all time favourite copic ciao markers (it was originally grey).

the flowers are a combination from different PRIMA essentials packages (essential 5 peaches and essential 65 jack and jill) and mini roses. the lace is also PRIMA - their new collection is absolutely AMAZING and so easy to work with! the small brown flower is from the arco iris collection - flower center embellishments - reflections.

i used a lot of punches on this layout to create my different decorative layers.

the pictures are from few years ago when me and hubby were in NEPAL and INDIA. we were in one of nepal's national parks were we could go and swim with the elephants. it was an AMAZING experience!

thank you all for taking the time to visit! i do appreciate all of your comments!:-)

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

happy birthday, sweet elise!

hello lovely friends!

today my post is all about my sweet little ELISE:-)

she is 8 today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, little darling! mommy, papa and baby theo absolutely ADORE you!

and I want to share with you her first layout:

on the picture is baby ELISE 6 months all.

now I'm going to pack some presents and decorate the house. and when she comes back from school we will have a big party with loads of balloons and cake!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

sassafras {in the park}

hello bloggers,

i've created this layout for the challenge going on at aussie scrap source. this week challenge was to create a FREESTYLE WHIMSY layout and i think i did a pretty good job;-)

i used some of the AMAZING sassafras papers, mainly from the "life is beautiful" collection.

for the background i used the "lil' brudders" paper. i sprayed it with caribbean blue glimmer mist to add some extra colour and stitched the two blue borders from the "pocket full of rosies" papers.

the sun is 'hand-made' from sheer ribbon and double sided tape (for the tutorial, click here):

there is a lot of fussy cutting on this layout. i used mainly the "fawnd of you too" paper, but i added some PRIMA marketing flowers and rhinestones as well:

the flowers are sprayed with glimmer mist and as you can see there is a lot of stickles glitter glue everywhere:-)

thank you for taking the time to look at my blog!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

double ribbon flower tutorial

hello bloggers,

today i want to share with you an easy and fun way to create a ribbon flower for 5 minutes:-)

all you need is a piece of paper, double sided tape, some ribbon and a pair of scissors:

first, you cut a square from you paper and you taped it with the double sided tape:

then you take you ribbon and attach the two colours together:

press one end to the paper square, start twisting the ribbon and gluing it down to the paper:

work from the centre of the square, out:

until you reach the size you desire:

then trim the edges of the paper and you will get your double ribbon flower looking like this:

it is really a very simple and fun technique, and the possibilities are endless!

i used my flower on my latest project - in the park:

i added a button in the middle and stitched some rays to make it look more like a sun.

i hope you enjoyed my easy-flower tutorial and thank you for visiting my blog!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy