Bloom Cards for March with Maja design and Spellbinders

It's March and time to start thinking of spring blooms. 

Maja Design can help get you in the mood for spring with some gorgeous delicate prints from the new collection, Celebration.   This stunning new collection was created to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Maja Design..  Congratulations.  May you have many more years of success. 

In addition to the patterned papers, Maja Design has also created a Monochrome collection, called Shades of Celebration,  consisting of  12x12 solids that perfectly matches the Celebration collection.  

I've used the Celebration sheet called Jubilee as the base of my card.  The paper sample is shown above.  It's simply gorgeous.

 I also used a piece from the Monochrome collection to make the Spellbinders,  diecut pop.  It's a dramatic, lovely effect.  The die is called, Spellbinders Hannah Elise Frame -  Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken. 

Thanks for stopping.  

Where to shop? 

You can shop for  all the Maja Design papers right here. 

You can shop for the new Celebrations collection right here.  

You can shop for your Spellbinders dies here (and they always have great sales too!)

You can shop for Becca Feeken's collections here. 

Product List:

Maja Design -Celebration paper : Jubilee

Maja Design - Celebrations Monochrome  - Shades of Monochrome Collection

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Hannah Elise Layering Frame  Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken S5-329

St Patricks Day Cards

I'm here with you today bringing some festive St Patrick's Day cards.  St. Patrick's Day is not just for the Irish...I'm not Irish at all.  But I sure love the festivities.  Any holiday that can bring folks together in joyous celebration is a beautiful day.  

These cards combine Spellbinders dies and Creative Embellishments fun chipboard pieces for St. Patrick's Day.  There's still time to get those cards made.  

I used the following pieces on my cards: 

Clovers (chipboard)

Shamrocks (wood veneer)

Circle Doodle Frames (chipboard)

I love this card because I can save this and send anytime.  I left the Circle Doodle Frames (chipboard)

untreated, straight from the package.  

The wood veneer Shamrock sits on the top left section of the wreath. I added a bit of mossy olive ink.  

Finally, the clover cluster was painted white, then simply inked with olive and brown inks.  

While I used the small chipboard word "luck"  as  a prop in the picture below,  here's the link to the Small Sentiment Words. They are perfectly sized for cards and tags.

I used the chipboard clover cluster here as well, nestled inside a decorative diecut frame from Spellbinders- Tallulah Frill Layering Frame - Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken.  

 I used the same technique as in the above card - painted white, then simply inked with olive and brown inks.  I added a few accent mini gold balls. 

Short on time?  Keep it simple.  

Use the chipboard and veneer as the focal point on your cards.   

 I love the simplicity of the  wood veneer Shamrock .  I left it natural. 

While there is not a lot to the last card, keep in mind sometimes you just need to get a card made.  

I used the gorgeous
Spellbinders- Tallulah Frill Layering Frame - Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken. 

Thanks for stopping by to visit.  

Where to shop? 

Shop for your Creative Embellishments chippies right here. 

You can shop for your Spellbinders die here. 

You can shop for all of Becca Feeken's gorgeous Spellbinders dies here.  

Products Used:
Creative Embellishments Clover chipboard

Creative Embellishments - Wood Veneer Shamrocks

Creative Embellishments -Circle Doodle Frames (chipboard)
Spellbinders Tallulah Frill Layering Frame - Chantilly Paper Lace Collection by Becca Feeken.  
Becca Feeken

Chantilly Lace Collection
Amazing Paper Grace Collection

Creative Embellishments Challenge - March

Hello.  Welcome to March.  March is a long month for me due to the crazy anticipation of good weather - less cold and snow, more sun and warmth.   

I have a great idea to help make the long March month more enjoyable.  Consider playing along with the Creative Embellishments March Challenge.  

Below is the image from the challenge.  Let your imagination interpret this anyway it wants.  

Don’t forget you can add your challenge on  the Creative Embellishments  FB page  in the comments section.

These are the chipboard pieces I used on my cards.  

Mini Frames

Flourish Set 10

My first card...My inspiration is the large flower the lady is smelling.  Her flower is large and significant.  While I don't have a rose,  I have one significant flower.  

The chipboard below is part of the Mini Frames set.  

I added embossing power (Stampendous Frantage Aged Ivory) to the chipboard to keep it simple.  I must admit that I adore this particular embossing powder.  I've bought several bottles of this over the years.  

When embossing chipboard, it helps to have an easy embossing liquid applicator.  Embossing Stamp pads just don't make the cut here. I prefer dabber applicators for chipboard and other items that have a bigger area to cover. Consider Ranger Emboss It - Clear Embossing Dabber.  LOVE it on my chippies.  

The paper used is the new Graphic45 Fairie Dust Collection.  Just a gorgeous collection and absolutely perfect with that chipboard mini frame.

Next up- the lovely purple and teal combo card.  

The  Creative Embellishments Flourish Set 10 looks divine here, inked with green ink and dabbed with stickles.

Thanks for stopping by to visit.  

Where to shop? 

Shop for your Creative Embellishments chippies right here. 

Don’t forget you can add your challenge on  the Creative Embellishments  FB page  in the comments section.

Supplies :

Creative Embellishments Mini Frames

Creative Embellishments - Flourish Set 10

Graphic45 Fairie Dust Collection

Stampendous Frantage Aged Ivory Embossing Power

Ranger Emboss It - Clear Embossing Dabber

Spring and Easter Wreath - Home Decor

  Winter can be harsh for so many folks with the cold and dull gray skies.  In the dead of winter, I like to set my sights on Spring.  Spring for me is hope, warmth, start of new growth.  

I am setting my sights on Spring by bringing a touch of  Spring/Easter to my home with a sweet Spring  8in x8in canvas adorned with delightful chipboard pieces from Creative Embellishments. 

Berry Frame 3

Bunnies

Fun Eggs

The bunny is darling - perfect for quick Easter cards and projects...or even baby cards.  

 I simply painted mine with soft pink acrylic paint and coated with a crackle medium  like Crackle Accents by Ranger.  I also tossed in some gold micro beads (glitter works well also).  

Next, I gussied up the Creative Embellishments -Fun Eggs by painting them with a creamy ivory acrylic, adding a simple piece of gold ribbon and topping with pink pearls.  

Elegant and yet so very simple. 

Just a bit about the 6 inch wreath/frame -Creative Embellishments Chipboard- Berry Frame 3.

I painted the berries with a variety of acrylic paints - ivory cream, pink and green.  Then I dabbed the berries with  Stickles Glitter Glue  to add some glitz and make the berries pop.  I'll tell ya, the Stickles really doesn't show well in photos but it has such a bedazzling look in person.

The Canvas Background Preparation

I  started with a plain 8in x8in canvas as my base.  I used some mists and watercolors to create the background of the canvas by adding one color at a time  with a paint brush and a bit of extra water and heat drying it between colors.  First the green, then the pink so that they don't run together and create olive drab mud.  The heating or at least drying process is important.  

These are some color /product suggestions for the pinks and greens:

Greens:

Prima Color Bloom Mists 2 - Brimestone Wings 588861 

Ranger Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress Spray

Ken Oliver's - Color Burst - Lime Green 

Pinks: 

Ken Olivers - Color Burst - Fuchsia 

Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Spray 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray - Picked Raspberry 

Thanks for stopping by to visit.  

Where to shop? 

Shop for your Creative Embellishments chippies right here. 

Product List:

Creative Embellishments Chipboard- Berry Frame 3

Creative Embellishments - Bunnies

Creative Embellishments -Fun Eggs

Stickles Glitter Glue - Crystal
Ranger Crackle Accents - Crackle Medium (big bottle)
Ranger Crackle Accents - Crackle Medium small bottle
Pink Adhesive Pearls
Prima Color Bloom Mists 2 - Brimestone Wings 588861 
Ranger Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress Spray
Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Spray 
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray - Picked Raspberry 
Ken Oliver's - Color Burst - Lime Green 
Ken Olivers - Color Burst - Fuchsia