Live a Life Inspired for Wild Orchid Crafts

Hello, everyone and happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's my turn to post on the Wild Orchid Crafts blog and I'd love for you to stop by, if you have time :) This month, the designers were challenged to create projects different from our norm. I can't remember the last time I made a scrapbook page, so I thought this would be a great opportunity to remedy that oversight, using an assortment of flowers and supplies from Wild Orchid Crafts :)

For my layout, I used papers from Kaisercraft's Enchanted Garden, and I left the space blank for a picture, to be added later. The clock off to the side is also from Kaisercraft. The tag pulls out so you can journal on the back, too.

For the sentiment, I used a Donna Downey stencil and a Prima Chalk Edger, and then added some doodles with a white gel pen. I applied crackle paste through a Prima stencil and then ended up covering most of it up :)

I used an assortment of flowers, including Lotus Flowers, Magnolias, Cottage Roses, Trellis Roses, Open Roses, Hip Rosebuds and Lilies. I also added some TuTu Pink Prills and Memory Box butterflies.

I also used some of the new Pink Double Stamens (love them!!), Mulberry Paper Leaves, Guipure Lace, Vintage Seam Binding, Flat Back Pearl String and Pearl Sprays, as well as Self-Adhesive Pearls. I also added tulle for a bit of added texture.

Wild Orchid Crafts Products Used:

2-Tone Baby Pink/Ivory Lotus Mulberry Paper Flowers ~ MKX-351

Mixed Pink Tone Mulberry Paper Trellis Roses (35mm) ~ MKX-092

Mixed Pink Tone Mulberry Paper Trellis Roses (40mm) ~ MKX-092

Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses (25mm) ~ QVR-043

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses (25mm) ~ MKX-666

Mixed Pink Tone Hip Rosebuds ~ GST-014

Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Lilies ~ MKX-129

Light Pink Mulberry Paper Lilies ~ MKX-136

Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Magnolias ~ QVR-074

Pale Pink Mulberry Paper Open Roses (15mm) - MKX-005
Pale Pink Mulberry Paper Open Roses (20mm) - MKX-005

Small Baby Pink Double Stamens ~ MKX-266

Vintage Seam Binding Ribbon - Siam Pink ~ MKX-485

Ivory Guipure Lace ~ MKX-555

Flat Back White Pearl String MKX-613

White Self Adhesive Pearls (3mm) ~ MKX-506

White Self Adhesive Pearls (5mm) ~ MKX-496

White Pearl Spray ~ MKX-539 

White Mulberry Paper Leaves With Stem (30mm) ~ MKX-450

White Mulberry Paper Leaves (40mm) ~ MKX-449

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a great day :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #204 - Flowers and/or Graduation

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's time for a new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART. The theme this week is Flowers and/or Graduation. If you use the code l01201, Diana will give you 10% off your purchase at DL.ART.

I'm having some major computer issues, so this will be a short post today with fewer pictures and details than usual. I apologize!!

I used both themes for my cards...flowers on graduation cards :) Kaisercraft papers were used for my cards. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The top tag pulls out to reveal a gift card holder for the grad. This beautiful crinkle ribbon is Primrose from the Spring Bundle #1.

This gorgeous ribbon is Pink Champagne from the Vintage Vineyard Bundle. Please be sure to stop by DL.ART to see the amazing pictures my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Best Birthday Ever for Wild Orchid Crafts

* This is my second post of the day...for the DL.ART May Linky post, click HERE *

Happy Monday!! It's my turn to post on the Wild Orchid Crafts blog and I'd love for you to stop by and say hi if you have time :) I have a couple of birthday cards to share with you using a variety of Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and embellishments.

For these cards, I used cottage roses in two sizes, trellis roses, open roses in two sizes, and rosebuds. The papers are from Kaisercraft.

I also used WOC leaves in two sizes, natural skeleton leaves, pearl sprays, self-adhesive pearls and Siam Pink vintage seam binding. A Spellbinders Decorative Elements Oval was used to frame the Tattered Lace Lamp Post.

Some close-ups:

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2) Dies R Us Challenge #72 - Flowers
3) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
4) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Wild Orchid Crafts Products Used:

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses 25MM ~ MKX-666

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses 30MM ~ MKX-666

 Mixed Pink Tone Mulberry Paper Trellis Roses 25MM ~ MKX-092

Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses 25MM ~ QVR-043

 Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses 30MM ~ QVR-043

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Open Roses 10MM ~ MKX-028

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Open Roses 15MM ~ MKX-028

Pale Pink Hip Mulberry Paper Rosebuds ~ GST-060

 Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Rosebuds 4MM ~ MKX-252

White Pearl Spray 4MM ~ MKX-539

Green Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves 15MM ~ MXK-441

 Green Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves 25MM ~ MKX-440

Natural Skeleton Leaves ~ MKX-285

Vintage Seam Binding Ribbon - Sian Pink ~ MKX-485

White Self-Adhesive Pearls 3MM ~ MKX-506

White Self-Adhesive Pearls 5MM ~ MKX-496

White Sissal

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a great day :)

 

On This Day & Love Cards for Wild Orchid Crafts

Hi, everyone!! Happy Sunday!! It's my turn to post on the Wild Orchid Crafts blog today and I'd love for you to stop by if you have time :) I have a couple of cards to share with you celebrating love and marriage :)

For these cards, I used Magnolias, Gardenias, Cottage Roses, Lilies, Cherry Blossoms and Apple Blossoms and Hip Roses. The papers are from Kaisercraft and the crinkle ribbon is from DL.ART.

I also used several Wild Orchid Crafts embellishments: Pearl Stamens, Bead Berry Sprays, Pearl Sprays, Cotton and Guipure Lace, Self-Adhesive Pearls and White Sissal.

WILD ORCHID CRAFTS PRODUCTS USED:

Mixed Tone Pastel Mulberry Paper Magnolias ~ QVR-029

Pale Pink Gardenias ~ MKX-082

Mixed Pink Miniature Gardenias ~ MKX-275

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses 25MM ~ MKX-666

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses 30MM ~ MKX-666

Light Pink Mulberry Paper Lilies ~ MKX-136

Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Apple Blossoms ~ MKX-211

Mixed Pink Tone Cherry Blossoms ~ MKX-039

Pale Pink Hip Rosebuds ~ GST-020

White Bead Berry Sprays ~ GST-155

White Pearl Spray ~ MKX-539

White Cotton Lace ~ MKX-467

Ivory Guipure Lace ~ MKX-555

Self-Adhesive Pearls ~ MKX-496

White Sissal

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a great day :)

Lisa

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #199 - Green

Happy Thursday, everyone!! It's time for a new challenge at DL.ART and the theme this week is Green. We want to see your projects using the color green. If you use the code l01210, Diana will give you 10% off your order at DL.ART.

For my cards today, I used papers from KaiserCraft.

The background banners are Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets dies. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business).

This stunning ribbon is One Fathoms from The Mermaid's Tail 1st Edition. The flowers are from #Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is from the paper stack.

This ribbon is Six Fathoms, also from The Mermaid's Tail 1st Edition. Tucked under the Wild Orchid Crafts flowers are Memory Box Chloe Stems, Memory Box Botanical Stems and Paper Smooches Foliage 2 dies.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Green project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Graciellie Design New Release & Giveaway

This is my second post of the day. For the DL.ART April Linky, click HERE.

It's time for a new blog hop featuring Graciellie Design’s Digital Stamps. Gracie's stamps are so versatile and today I have the chance to share a card with you using one of her new sets called True Direction.

For my card, I selected papers from Kaisercraft and then colored the image to match.

The image was cut out with a Memory Box Stitched Square die and then placed over a Spellbinders Captivating Square die. Both layers were popped up with foam tape. A Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets die was used for the sentiment.

The butterflies fluttering about are My Creative Time dies covered in glitter. I printed the image a second time and fussy cut it to give the flowers dimension.

I used a clear Wink of Stella marker to give the petals a subtle shine. I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
3) Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
4) 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

This and other new digital stamp sets can be found at Graciellie Design’s shop HERE. If you want to check out last month's release and inspiration blog hop, click HERE.

GIVEAWAY

For a chance to win a new digital stamp set of your choice from Gracie's shop, comment on all of the blogs listed below. I'm sure their cards will inspire you!!

Graciellie Design

Karen

Autumn

Donna Phelan

Lisa F. < YOU ARE HERE

Rita Poddar

Lee-Anne Cross

The giveaway will run for a week and Gracie will announce the winner on her blog, so don't forget to subscribe to her newsletter HERE.

I'll have another project featuring this beautiful stamp set on Monday so please stop back by. Thanks so much for visiting me today!! Have a great day :)

DL.ART October Linky

To enter my blog candy giveaway, click HERE!!

Happy Thursday!! This is a scheduled post while I'm on vacation. I have several DT posts scheduled so I hope you will stop by to visit while I'm gone. I'll be by to visit you when I get back :) It's time for the DL.ART October Linky. Use the code l01212 to receive 10% off your order!!

For the base of these cards, I used Kraft paper and then papers from Kaisercraft cut in strips and stitched on.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Memory Box Chloe Stms are tucked beneath the flowers along with baby's breath. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is Silvery Hue Sea from the Mermaid's Tale Second Edition bundle. The button is from Die-Versions and the twine is from the DL.ART Shop. The sentiment is from My Creative Time.

This beautiful ribbon is Pink Hue Tail from the Mermaid's Tale First Edition bundle. This sentiment is also from CDD's Hey Pumpkin stamp set. The butterflies are punches.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Bow Maker Tutorial

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend :) I have a quick tutorial to share with you today on how I make bows for my projects. I've meant to put this together for years. I'm sure there are many ways to make bows with a bow maker, this is just how I do it. If you are like me, you don't have much time to watch videos, so I made this a short one...a little less than two minutes. Also, if you are interested, I do sell bow makers in my Etsy Store.

I put together a couple of cards for the tutorial to display the bows.

I love this couple stamp from Crafty Individuals. I cut them out and popped them up with foam tape. The papers are from KaiserCraft's Kaleidoscope stack. Love is a Die-Versions Compliments Everyday die. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, with Chloe Stems from Memory Box tucked around the edges. Her dress is covered with a Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DLArt - April Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a wonderful week :)

Getting Cricky Favorite Things Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Getting Cricky Favorite Things Blog Hop!!

Each of us on the Design Team, along with some very special guests and friends, are so pleased to have you here with us!! We have a special surprise for you at the end of the hop, so be sure to visit each blog along the way... You'll end up at Kristal's blog where you'll get to JOIN the FUN!! So let's get HOPPING to show you some of our "Favorite Things" about Kristal's stamps!!

I'm the first stop, so your are in the right place to begin hopping!!

For my project, I'm featuring the Splashtastic Summer stamp set. This was the first K Andrew Designs stamp set I purchased and it's still one of my favorites!!

The paper for this card is from Kaisercraft's Seaside Collection. The base is a Spellbinders Labels Eight, followed by a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight, and then one more of each die for the next two layers. The edges were inked with Old Paper Distress Ink. The ribbon is from May Arts and the flower was cut from the DP and covered with Glossy Accents.

The label is the smallest of the Decorative Labels Eight dies, adorned with crystals. "Lazy Days" is from Splashtastic Summer.

Spellbinders, summer, Kristal's stamps...some of my favorite things :)

I am entering the card in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art 1,000 Post Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday - Linky Party

Now you can hop on over to your next stop: the fabulous Heather of Heather's Crafty Blog Space!!

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Didja know?

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, E. Glaser Pediatric AIDS  Foundation, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), Wayside House for Women, Camp Good Days & Special Times, and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help! K Andrew's stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.  You can learn even more about Kristal's stamps (and pick some up for yourself) by visiting her online store: K Andrew Designs: