Eiffel Tower "Loveable You" Blog Hop

I am very excited to be apart of the Paper Crafter Sampler design team and I would like to welcome you to our first blog hop. We are using the Eiffel Tower template featured in the "Loveable You" January 2015 issue of the Paper Crafter Sampler.

The Eiffel Tower looks complicated yet it was so simple! All I did was use the SVG File provided in the January issue and cut it out with my Silhouette Cameo. I followed the video created by our leader Melanie Schulenberg and quickly created the tower.


After the tower was together I cut out the Butterfly in Gold Glimmer Paper and Velum. Curved the butterfly velum with my bone folder and adhered to the gold butterfly using a glue dot. I hid my glue dot using the Basic Pearls. Then I embossed my sentiment with Black Embossing Powder on my velum and adhered that the gold glimmer banner. Again, hiding it with more basic pearls. So simple yet my co-workers are loving the new "Candy holder".

Stampset: Oh, Goodie!

Paper: Gold Glimmer Paper, Velum, Retired DSP

Ink: Versa Mark

Punches: Banner

Bigshot: Butterfly Framelits
Tools: Heat Tool

Accessories: Basic Black Embossing Powder, Basic Pearls

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Now to see the amazing projects the rest of the team have come up with

Select the hop 'button' below to view the next blog, Melanie Schulenberg.

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FM188 Winter Themed Gold/Silver Project

This week at the Friday Mashup I created a fun Box Chain Wreath! However I felt like I was cheating because the "Gold" on my Wreath was so minimal. So I set out do create a card with silver or gold but then struggled to incorporate any so all I had was silver rhinestones. With two "failed" attempts at mashing up the challenge I gave in and have decided to share both with you.

Here's this week's Friday Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using "Silver or Gold". 

2. Create a "Christmas Project". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Christmas-themed Project with Silver or Gold".

I took the idea for my reindeer from Pinterest. You can find the pin I used here.

Thank you Jacquii McLeay for the inspiration!

Do you recognize the "Joy" on my wreath? You are right, it's from the Wonderous Wreath Framelit set, but it has been blown up!! My wreath is 12" in diameter so there is no way the small joy from the framelits would fit. In came my Silhouette Cameo to the rescue!

I took a photo of the Joy cut out, imported the photo into my Silhouette Cameo Designer Software, resized it to fit my banner and cut it out three times. I layered Early Espresso, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler joy's on top of each other to add some dimension.

The tutorial I followed for my wreath can be found on my pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/30258628716508924/

FM187 Weather Inspired with Metal Embellishment

I'm super exicted to be hosting this weeks Friday Mashup challenge. 

With winter in full swing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada I have been thinking a lot about weather. So this week let the weather you are currently experiencing or would like to be having inspire you to create your project. If your up for mashing up the challenge you can add in a metal embellishment.

Here's your challenge this week at The Friday Mashup:

1. Create a project using "a Metal Embellishment (Staple, Brad, Grommet etc.)". 

2. Create a project using "Weather as your Inspiration" think Storms, Winter, Clouds, Rain, Sun, Warm Sandy Beaches. 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Weather inspired project with a Metal Embellishment".

I'm really sad with how my photographs turned out because in person my banner is STUNNING!

There is lots of sparkle. I spritzed everything with smootch spritz giving everything extra sparkle. Theres added texture to the banner by using my Marker Spritzer with Lost Lagoon marker.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the banner and lettering. I love my cameo because it works with MDS SVG files. This means I pulled over my banner punch into the Silhouette Software to cut out the banners.

Stampset: Project Life - Holiday Cheer

Paper: Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Smokey Slate, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Smokey Slate

Punches: Snowflake (Retired), 1-1/4 Scalloped Circle

Bigshot: Circle Framelits, Festive Flurry Framelits

Tools: Silhouette Cameo (for banners & letters)

Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Frosted Sequins, Silver Gromlets, Smootch Spriz

FM174 Bokeh Technique & Die Cuts

Hello everyone. I'm very behind in posting my cards for the Friday Mashup so you will see a post from me each day until I finally catch up.

I attended the Stampin' Up! Fall conference this weekend and was inspired by all the creativity and enthusiastic individuals I was surrounded by. They have inspired me to getting back to blogging and I hope you find yourself inspired!

Back on August 22nd Holly inspired us to create a card using the Bokeh technique. I tried my best to get a good photo showing the technique but it doesn't show as well in the photos as it does in person. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with the "Bokeh Technique".  Link to technique here.

2. Create a project with "Die Cuts".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Bokeh project using a Die Cut". 

I went to the Silhouette Store and found a cut out of the birds on the wire. It was perfect for this card!

Stampset: Itty Bitty Banners

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Watercolor

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana

Bigshot: Banner Framelits

Tools: Silhouette Cameo, Sponge Daubers

FM 173 - School Themed Project

For this weeks Friday Mashup I had to think real hard to come up with something. I do not have any children and I couldn't think of a school themed project for my university. So I thought of my friend who is a teacher. Don't you think a welcome banner for all her new students would be fantastic? I hope the banner brings a smile to all her students faces.

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with " a School theme". 

2. Create a project with "Your School Colors".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "School themed project with your school's colors". 

I used the chalk talk framelits to create the holes for the ribbon to weave through.

Stampset: A is for Apple Digital Download, All Time Fav Digital Download, Little Additions Digital Download

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive, Baked Brown Sugar

Bigshot: Chalk Talk Framelits

Tools: Silhouette Cameo

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon (Retired)