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Dec 26, 2016

Cup Of Love & Kindness

Good Monday Morning!

Donna Phelan back again....happy day after Christmas!

Hope you all were able to celebrate with loved ones!

Now we can put away the festive reds and greens....YAY!

This card uses Spellbinders Captivating Squares as a base for my focal image, which was stamped and fussy cut out. My teacup is topped with a pretty heart die snipped from the Homespun Heart, by Memory Box. The ampersand is by Sizzix, Holiday Words Script.

I had this Kindness die hanging around but I love the idea of using the Curly Words Sympathy die by Die-Versions for a 'Tea And Sympathy' card. There are quite a few of Curly Word Dies available.

I topped my Teacup with the beautiful Small Gardenia by Cheery Lynn. I also added different leaves using the Foliage 1 die by Paper Smooches. Swiss Dots Embossing Folder for texture. I colored some Seam Binding Ribbon with my Copic Markers and then heat set it. Button and Jute Twine and Adhesive Pearls for accents.

Homespun Heart

Memory Box

Small Gardenia

Cheery Lynn

Foliage 1

Paper Smooches

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Jun 12, 2016

Hydrangea Keepsake Box

Good Sunday Morning!

Donna Phelan back again, with another little project I would like to share with you.

I found this sweet little paper box at my local craft store for a $1. Nice!!!

And now time for the transformation!

I first painted the box in lavender craft paint, then covered the bottom portion with some Designer Paper. Cutting the Hydrangea set from Impression Obsession out of water color paper, I water colored the pretty little petals, stem and leaves. Gluing my stem and leaves first, then the larger petals, topping with the smaller ones, filling in any gaps as I went. I also added a bit of Wink Of Stella Clear Pen for sparkle.

Die cutting the Picket Fence by Amy Design several times I was able to line it up perfectly around the box using the posts as guides. Adding leaves from Foliage 1 by Paper Smooches I created my green vines. Of course I had to add some beautiful butterflies, what garden isn't complete without them? Butterfly Set #2 from our very own product line Dies R Us were the perfect topping! I cut one shape from purple card stock and another shape from Vellum, layering the two.

I topped my Hydrangea Petals with Liquid Pearls in Buttercup Yellow. My Butterflies are topped in Crystal Drops in Wisteria. Iridescent Sequins 'randomly' placed on top and sides of decorated box.

White Picket Fence, Hydrangeas and pretty Butterflies......what more do you need for a Cape Cod Garden?

Here's what I used:

Hydrangea
Impression Obsession

Picket Fence
Amy Design

Foliage 1
Paper Smooches

Butterfly #2
Dies R Us

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May 30, 2016

Garden Zinnias

Good Monday Morning!

Donna Phelan back again to share my garden view.

Today's creation uses many beautiful dies.

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I saw this fantastic sentiment online and knew I could use it with all of my lovely dies! They fit together perfectly! I started with my sloping grass hills, created with Die-Namics Snow Drifts. Who says they are only for winter use?

Then came the forest backdrop. The Birch Trio by Memory Box topped with some beautiful leaves by Paper Smooches, Foliage 1. I have only thought of bare Birch Trees, I think the bark is their beauty. But, of course, they have leaves!

The Amy Design Picket Fence was just what I wanted to fence in my pretty little garden. This particular die is no longer available in the Dies R Us Store, however there are many others available HERE! Pretty dies come and go so quickly, when you see what you like, fill your cart!

Now for some creative FUN....the flowers!

I adore these beautiful blossoms AND they were just a lot of fun to make!

Garden Notes Zinnia by Elizabeth Craft Designs. Their detail is amazing! My Zinnias are not in bloom as yet, but I am hoping they look as pretty as these when they do flower!

When there is no sunshine and rain is falling at least I know

I can always garden.....in paper.....isn't that the best?

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May 23, 2016

Seed Packets

Good Monday Morning!

Donna Phelan back again to share a little Spring time fun!

A little something about me, I love to craft AND I love to garden, so when the two can be combined it is pure JOY! If I can't have ink under my fingernails, I don't mind a wee bit of dirt.

Today's project is making seed packets. So FUN!

When using my Envelope Board Maker they become so easy to whip up.

I started with a 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 inch piece of Kraft card stock and using my Envelope Board I scored at the 3 inch mark, rounding the corners as I went. Sealed with a bit of Scor Tape.

This made a 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch sized envelope, the perfect size for slipping in a Burpee Seed Packet.

I decided I wanted to make a string closure on the back. Spellbinders Scallop Circle dies cut from thick chipboard and pink card stock. Eyelets and Jute Twine. I thought I would need 3 Dimensionals, but decided there was no need.

Using the Eyelets to add the Scallop Circles die, I ensured that they would stay put when opening and closing with the Jute Twine. Very sturdy!

I stamped an old seed packet image and sentiment on to the Kraft card stock in Black Licorice ink.

Adding just the right flower to decorate the packet was the hardest choice. So many pretty flowers to chose from at the Dies R Us Store. I finally decided upon these beautiful Garden Notes Zinnia from Elizabeth Craft Designs. I cut them out of some pretty felt I found in my stash in orange and pink and layered them together. The leaves are by Paper Smooches, Foliage 1 cut in the pretty green felt. Both of these dies are amazing and cut through the felt like buttah....oops my Boston accent is showing. They are crisp and clean, even in felt.

I also added a bit of the Crystal Drops for centers. Tip: Felt is porous and the Crystal Drops will not hold their shape. However, I do like how they look.

If there's a happy gardener in your life these make sweet little gifts. Precious Shower Favors, or added to Spring and Easter Baskets.

I really love the rustic simplicity of these seed packets, hope you do too!

Here's what I used:

Elizabeth Craft Designs
Garden Notes Zinnia

Paper Smooches
Foliage 1

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May 16, 2016

Wooden Celebration Tote

Good Monday Morning!

Donna Phelan back again, this time I would like to share a little project with you.

I found this sweet little wooden tote at my local craft store for $1. I knew with a little Designer Paper and some wonderful dies from the Dies R Us Store I could transform it into something fabulous. I think I was right!

First I painted it all white and covered it in pretty pink and white Designer Paper, wrapped a pink pleated ribbon around the top and added white sparkling glitter to the handle......and then the FUN began. I sorted out a bunch of dies I wanted to use and started cutting.

I started with this sweet little Picket Fence by Amy Design and moved right on to the Curly Words Celebrate by Die-Versions. Let me just tell you how impressed I am with this wordy die. It's fancy and delicate and perfect for....well for ANY celebration! Here I layered a pink and white cut together so it would POP and add a bit of dimension.

Next came some beautiful flowers....now I know what you're thinking....aren't those Poinsettias??? Well yes, yes they are....BUT aren't they gorgeous??? This is the Small Poinsettia Set die from Impression Obsession. I ADORE it and think it looks just lovely as 'an everyday flower'. Plus this is for my 86 year old Mother......she'll love it.....wink, wink! I die cut several out of a deep pink and light pink card stock and some beautiful Vellum. Layered them together by size, not alternating from large to smallest. Then I added some pearls for their centers.

Next up came some of my beautiful foliage. In the 1st photo you will see the fantastic Ivy Corner Flourish by Cheery Lynn. I also used the Foliage 1 die from Paper Smooches.

And for my final selection, I created a beautiful butterfly. Butterfly #2 Set from our very own line Dies R Us Dies. This set is awesome as it has five....that's FIVE different butterflies included. I layered 3 different ones together in the deep pink and light pink card stock and topped with a Vellum one. WOW!