Decorative Lamp Shade - Let Fuschia Light The Way!

Decorative lamp shades are a fun way to spice up your decor in a customized way.  I decided to take a plain, off-white lamp shade and give it new life.  I love the results - how fun!

How simple it was to paint and add ribbon.  I used a combination of flowers purchased from a craft store and handmade paper flowers.  Very fun, VERY!

Make It Monday #170: Masking With Die Cuts

For this Make It Monday challenge, I used coordinating Spellbinders circle dies to cut the masks for the stamps.  I chose to keep this card clean and simple.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Dot Spot and Think Big Favorites #24

Ink: Memento Love Letter, Tangelo, and Dandelion.  For sentiment -Hero Arts black dye ink

Paper: Gina K. Designs heavy base weight white

Handmade Flowers With Fabric Centers

This was my first attempt at handmade flowers.  But I thought I'd add something extra a put a knot of ribbon in the centers.  I also made a matching envelope. I think the results are very classy!  I hope you enjoy.

Runway Inspired Challenge #56 - Alice+Olivia and Make It Monday #157: DIY Cover Plates

For my entry in both the Runway Inspired Challenge and Make It Monday Challenge, I drew a starburst pattern with a Copic marker.  I cut out the circles using Spellbinders circle dies, colored the circles with copics and pasted them.  I stamped tone on tone starburst patterns on the circles and put a dot of glitter in the centers for some extra sparkle.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Stylish Sentiments: Birthday and PTI Butterfly Kisses 

Cardstock:  PTI white

Other: Copic markers, Memento ink, black EP, Spellbinders circles dies, and Martha Stewart glitter.

Runway Inspired Challenge #55 - Pamella Roland and Make It Monday #154 - Textured One Layer Card

My entry for both the Runway Inspired Challenge and Make It Monday Challenge features split negative stamping and inlaid die cuts.  This wasn't the easiest card to make, but I think the results are worth the effort.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Mehndi Medallions, sentiment also PTI.
Paper: GKD silver and GKD black onyx
Other: Ranger silver and black EP, Spellbinders circle dies

MIM #153: Watercolored Background with Heat Embossed Sentiment

This second entry in the Make It Monday Challenge was also inspired by Lupita Nyong'o and her beautiful style (for my list of supplies click here).  This entry features watercolored inlaid die cuts.  I cut the circles using Spellbinders dies.  I changed the card base to dark chocolate. I love the color combination.  I hope you enjoy it too. Thanks for stopping by!

Make It Monday #153: Watercolored Background With Heat Embossed Sentiment

My first entry into this Make It Monday challenge features a card inspired by the beautiful Lupita Nyong'o and her impeccable style.  This is a simple card which pairs turquoise and gold.  I didn't realize how beautiful this combination was until I saw Lupita in this gorgeous dress!  I hope you love the combination as much as I do.

Supplies

Stamps: PTI Dot Spot and PTI Think Big Favorites

Color:  Angora Watercolors

Cardstock: GKD gold and GKD heavy base weight white 

Other: Ranger gold EP 

RIC #54 - Diane von Furstenberg

This is my second entry for the Runway Inspired Challenge (see my first entry here for my supplies).  I changed the background using Copic markers and popped up the rings with pop dots. Thanks for visiting!

Runway Inspired Challenge #54 - Diane von Furstenberg

 My entry to this Runway Inspired Challenge was inspired by the Olympic rings.  I decided to mix classic with contemporary.  Enjoy!

I cut the rings using Spellbinders circle dies and colored them with Copic markers.  I used GKD Vintage Backgrounds houndstooth stamp (I had to break out the stamp-a-ma-jig!) and GKD Vogue Vases 2 for the sentiment.  But overall, it was a pretty simple design.  

Spring is bustin' out all over!

This winter has been especially brutal for us Chicagoans, so these cards were inspired by my desperate longing for spring!  There's so much you can do with floral embellishments.  I added stickles to some and some bling to others and voila!

For this purple garden (above), I used a pattern a saw from Maile Belles.  I absolutely love her simple and smart style (even though these cards a pretty busy). :)

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Floral embellishments:  Recollections

Other: Ranger embossing powder, Inktense watercolor pencils (bottom card)