Can I just say the timing was excellent for me to grab this one, because this month's MCT Designer's Challenge is to use a FLOWER on a Mother's Day project! YES!!!
I just LOVED using the Jubilee Paper Packet from Close to My Heart to make the flowers! It reminds me soooooo much of a retired paper packet called Pemberley that I adored when I first became a Close to My Heart consultant. :)
I actually even used the Pemberley Assortment resin flowers to complement the paper flowers and the gorgeous font from the Mother's Day My Acrylix Stamp Set.
I was in my craft cave with my teen hanging around trying to butter me up for some reason, when she showed me how she had twirled a skinny triangle of glitter paper around my tweezers. I was so annoyed! I reprimanded her for playing around with my things, especially my precious glitter paper, and took it, only to exclaim a moment later that she was BRILLIANT!
Aren't they just the perfect thing to add to flowers? Oh, I could kiss her! But don't tell her that! ;) The glitter paper is just stiff enough to hold its shape after you let it go. Can't hold it back anymore! ;) I used 5 of these die-cut flowers to layer on my card, so I am off to link up with Heart 2 Heart Challenges: Take 5! You should check it out over there--serious CTMH inspiration, my peeps!
Hope you decide to try this neat little embellishment idea yourself! :)
OMGSH, Kigz!!! LOVE this card...LOVE the flowers...LOVE the little bright and cheery resin flowers in the center...LOVE the sequins...LOVE your "buttering up mommy teen" that showed you how to twist and mold glitter paper...LOVE that I'm going to be creating TONS of stuff with twisty glittery paper now...LOVE that I now have a REASON to save all the little scraps I've been collecting!!!
ReplyDeleteWe need a REASON???? Yikes, lol, because it is sparkly!!! I have always kept even the littlest leftover pieces because I can use a hole punch to make confetti, hahaha! You are the best, thanks, Katy! Happy twisting! :)
DeleteOoooh! Love it! The denim color flowers are so pretty! And I love the sparkle and all your little details! Nice! Thanks for joining us in the My Creative Time ~ Designer Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks, Cassandra! I just love the blue against the Kraft too! Thanks for always keeping me inspired over at MCT. :)
DeleteSo pretty, love the curled glitter paper, a gorgeous touch!! Thanks for playing along with our challenge at MCT!! Lee-Ann :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lee-Ann! :)
DeleteBeautiful card. I love the glitter curls...great idea. Super job on your card.
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Thanks so much! :)
DeleteAmie ~ Well this card is just BEAUTIFUL! I LVOE the blue flowers, the paper and oh my the twiggy thing out of paper! I have done wire but never paper! EEK! Well I think your teen is brilliant! Keep her! Plus I am cracking up trying to figure out what she wanted! LOL! Thanks for joining us over at My Creative Time ~ Designer Challenge!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha, probably money!!! ;) You are super-sweet! Thanks for coming to see, Kim. :)
DeleteGORGEOUS looking card, LOVE the color combo!!!Thanks for joining the My Creative Time /Designer Challenge!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy! Thanksies! :)
DeleteCONGRATS on winning the challenge your card is simply fab love your flowers you really did one super creative job!!
ReplyDeleteOh my word! I completely missed that announcement with all the craziness of graduation! I am off to see! Thanks for the head's up! :)
DeleteI really love this card! I would be so angry too, I have 3 little girls always lurking about when I am scrapbooking looking for my bits and scraps so I totally feel you there but I have to agree, she is BRILLANT, they are perfect, just the perfect touch to finish off the card! Thanks for playing along at H2H challenges! :) Brandi from crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Brandi! I have three girlies as well! I adore seeing what they come up with! :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful card! I LOVE the glitter twists :) Thanks for being the go-to gal for all sparkly ideas :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at H2H
Such a pretty card! I love those glittery twirls! Thanks for taking 5 with us @ H2H!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Funny story. :)
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