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Showing posts with label Pizzazz Aplenty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pizzazz Aplenty. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Inspired work

 
  
Hi All, this 5 x 7 card is inspired by some really talented artists I follow, I have been looking at their beautiful work with the torn pages and pearls and jewels and lace tumbling out and I really do adore the style, so today this is my take on it.  The image is from Evert Maaskamp is called Rozen, and since there is some sort of "note" written below the image I am stretching it a bit to enter it into
 *City Crafters "Take Note" challenge.    
 I printed this on Staples matte photo paper, tore the edges.  I did not like the color of the patterned background card stock, (it was on clearance too many years ago to remember who's it is) it was a wrong shade of beige for this piece so I used Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress stain to lighten it up and some Tim Holtz Mahogany distress stain for the edges.  The pearls are hoarded 2mm and 3mm from Pizzazz Aplenty. 
Be sure to pop over to City Crafters and have a look at all the beautiful inspiration there.
I am also entering this into the challenge at
* Craft Hoarders Anonymous showing Sparkle, Glitz or Glam and do stop by and see all that beautiful bling too!
*Along with the Deep Ocean Challenge For a Friend.
That's it for today, thanks for looking.  ~Diane  
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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Christmas Card a week #4

 Hi All, here is my 4th Christmas card for the year, I will be so happy when November rolls around and I have these all done!  I used an image from Gecko Galz Christmas Chic collage set along with a sheet from the Gecko Galz Chocolate Box Paper collection.  I cut the fancy frame on my KNK Zing and used some Color Box Pewter ink to highlight it since I did not have the right shade of gray.  The Starburst jewels are from Pizzazz Aplenty,  and the ribbon is from my stash.  To save ink I did not print the liner in the red paper this time instead I embossed the gray paper liner to pick up on the snow flakes on the gray background.  Well that's it, thanks for stopping by.  ~Diane

I would love for you to join me at these Christmas card Challenge/ Link Ups.
I am joining Marina's link party at My Perfect Life
 12 months of Christmas link up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
*Completely Christmas Challenge - Anything goes 
*Cute Card Thursday -  What a Gem 
CHNC Challenge Extra for March - Anything goes 

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Christmas Card a Week #3

 Hi All, I made this card for the Christmas card challenges, it feels really good to have a bit of a jump on my Christmas cards I must say.  I had a busy week and I was afraid I would not get one made, but I did, so here it is!  I used Gecko Gals Grandmothers House digital papers for the envelope and the card. The sweet image is from the Christmas Children collage collection. I also used Tim Holtz distress ink, die cut snowflakes covered in Dazzling Diamonds Glitter by Stampin Up, some iridescent rhinestones from Pizzaz A Plenty along with the bakers twine.
If anyone knows of any good tutorials (that really help) with photographing I would love to know.  I have really been struggling with trying to get a good picture to post, seems like I end up taking 10 photos, trying to adjust them all in Pic Monkey with cropping, re-sizing and "auto adjust".  I have to be honest Pic Monkey improves them greatly, but I would love to learn where to put the lights and such so I could maybe just take 1 or 2.  I seem to get a lot of yellow backgrounds too and I am photographing on white, when I switched to a black background I got a lot of what looked like dust in the photo.  There was no dust on the black, I used the lint roller on it before I photographed it but I can't get that to go away either.  That's it, thanks for coming by.  ~Diane

I would love for you to join me at these Christmas card Challenge/ Link Ups.
I am joining Marina's link party at My Perfect Life

 12 months of Christmas link up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
*Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge 166 - twine 
*City Crafters challenge "Do You Speak English"
*Completely Christmas Challenge - Anything goes 
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Saturday, January 18, 2014

My Artsy Trees

 
Hi All, don't be shocked I'm posting again so soon, lol.  I was really inspired by the challenge at City Crafters this week called Artsy Trees.  I used a Gecko Galz image from the Winter Garden set along with the Gecko Galz paper Zen Garden for the envelope liner, the colors matched and there was something snowflake like about the purple and white image.   I gave you a side shot to show the white flocking I added to the trees.  I used a Sakura Quickie glue pen (looks like a ballpoint pen) to add the flock.  The ribbon tape is from Michaels it has a bit of glitter in it and the pearls are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I printed the image on Staples photo paper matte/matte twice, fussy cut the man with the umbrella and mounted a little foam behind the umbrella only.  The purple paper is from Stampin Up. 
By the way, this is what the weather in Michigan looks like right now.
 Don't forget the buy 1 get 1 sale at Gecko Galz.  
Well that's it, thanks for stopping by and thanks for looking.  ~Diane

This is for City Crafters Challenge Artsy Trees
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Friday, January 17, 2014

Chubby Little Winter Birds

Hi All, here's another card I made for the Gecko Galz DT using the Winters Garden set for both the image and paper.  I love it when we get a paper image included in the collage sheet set!
Here are the products I used.   Gecko Galz Winters Garden collage set, Starburst jewels from
Pizzazz Aplenty and dimensional foam.
Directions: I printed the blue leaf background on matte matte photo paper and glued it to my 5 x 7 card base.  Then I printed the bird image twice, fussy cut just the birds from 1 image and used the dimensional foam to pop them up, I also glued the birds down on the left side only.  I mounted the bird image to a piece of black card stock, I used my
Perfect Layers Rulers to trim a 3/16th border, then mounted that to the leaf paper.  I glued the 3 acrylic sunburst gems on to the side.  For the envelope liner, I printed the image on regular copy paper 4x6, cut the outside edge with fancy scissors and glued the top into the inside of the envelope.

And don't forget this month at Gecko Galz we are having our bi-Annual buy one get one sale.  Buy any product and get a second of equal or lesser value FREE! Just place your order as usual then send an email to us at geckogalz@yahoo.com with a list of your free products. Now is the perfect time to stock up!
Well, that's it for today, thanks for looking.  ~Diane
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Summer Blooms


Hi All, my daughter went back to Kentucky, (boo hoo) we had a nice visit, and we made 50 bridal shower invitations for her friend while she was here.  
Sorry I fell behind visiting you, but I will catch up on your blogs later today.  
I made this card using my Perfect Layers Rulers, to get the precise layering of papers along with one of the Perfect Tears rulers, this time using the Refillable Water Pen.   It was so was so easy to make, I just dragged the water pen along the edge of the ruler and tore off the strips of paper. To complete the look I also tore the envelope liner inside and the new outside envelope sealer too.  The sweet print is from the Gecko Galz Children's Hour collage sheets.  Gecko Galz is offering a free item with any order this month, this week's offering is a beautiful paper set.  I trimmed the edges of the image and the yellow card stock behind the image with some raspberry ink, then I ran a border of yellow Stickles around the floral layer.  The floral paper was free from Gecko Galz and the card stock is Stampin Up.  The rhinestones are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  If you are interested in the rulers follow my links and use coupon code Bove5% for a 5% discount on your order.
Well, that's it for today, thanks for looking.  ~Diane 
I am entering this into the Papercraft Star photo inspiration challenge. 
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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Blue eyed camels

 Hi, my friend Meg asked for a card with camels and palm trees, and who knew, Lindsay had just the right set!  I made this card with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Arabian Nights Party kit, I cut the SVG with the landscaped hills, trees and camels.  I covered the trees with some tree bark on a roll I found on clearance a long time ago, first time I used it, but for 50 cents I knew I would get to it eventually, ha ha.  The Sun and grass are SVG cuts from Birds Cards, I had some real grass scrapbook paper that I cut the grass SVG from.  Sorry, the cloud was already cut out and in my stash, I don't remember who it came from.  The only envelopes I had in my stash for this size card were silver or red, so I used the silver and added some cloud background paper to the liner and used a little Tim Holts distress ink to add a few more clouds to the envelope too.  I think the pretty blue eyes I placed on the camels really set it off!  I used 2mm clear rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty and I colored them the perfect shade of sky blue!  If anyone sees any palm tree with camel challenges for me to enter this into let me know!  
Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
Be sure to catch Lindsay's Create some Love sale going on now!
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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Merry Christmas everyone!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!  Thank you for sharing your Holiday's with me.
I made this using the digital stamp from the Vintage Christmas Digital Stamp Collection (25 stamps) by Gecko Galz.    I printed the stamped image on glossy photo paper and added pearls in different sizes to the Laurel on the little girl then added red Stickles to the Holly Berries on the boy.  If anyone recalls, the journal I made before had the Laurel incorrectly colored in red, but I did not figure that out until it was done, ha ha.  The pretty papers are from Gecko Galz Grandma's House Paper collection. I used my  Perfect Layers Rulers to get the precise layers on my card, see my sidebar for a coupon.  The pearls are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I am entering this into the Gecko Galz Blog Challenge.
 
I am blessed to have my daughter home from Kentucky for the holidays, so along with my son and husband we will be enjoying our time together.  I will do my best to make some visits but I don't think I will be posting anything until the New Year.  Thank you for following me this year, a special thanks to the friends I have made this year and really become fond of.  I never imagined myself here years ago, but I know I am blessed to know all of my blogging friends, you have all made my life so much richer, and the world so much smaller.  
Thanks for looking, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all.  ~Diane

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Friday, December 7, 2012

Special card for a special friend


Hi, sorry I have been absent for so long.  The remodel keeps moving through different phases, I get things put back together then it gets torn up all over again.  The end is in sight, thank goodness!  
I made this card for my friend Celeste from Celestina Marie Design to thank her for the exquisite hand painted ornaments she sent me.   The image is from Gecko Galz , I printed it on matte photo paper to capture all the beauty.  The paper is from Shabby Cottage Studio also printed on matte photo paper.   I have been admiring the use of gauze on other blogs,  I sprayed this gauze with some Tattered Angels glimmer mist, I made the hat pin from items at Pizzazz Aplenty.   
and the vintage ribbon charm is from my Mothers costume jewelry box.   I used my Perfect Layers square and rulers to get the nice square cuts and borders.  (use my link and coupon code Bove5%, you will save 5% on the Perfect layers rulers and get flat rate priority shipping. 
  If you are looking for some great ideas for Christmas presents, all of the above links are places I can vouch for, they all have beautiful items to get or give.
Thanks for looking and I hope to be posting more frequently in the future.  I am entering this card into Beverly's Pink Saturday, thanks for hosting Beverly, also into the Gecko Galz Blog Challenge. 
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

 For this card I used 4 different Ephemera sets from Gecko Galz.  The Carolers with the sentiment are from the  Christmas Chic collection,  the music sheet tucked behind it is from the Alter Me Collection,   all the papers except the navy blue border sheets are from Grandma's House Paper Collection.  I love how the red and pink are the exactly right shades to be used together, that is what I really loved about the coordinating set, I never would attempt to mix the 2 colors together on my own.   The button is from Gecko Galz Happy Holidays Jewel Collection ,
I made it with the I Top Brad maker and I mounted it onto a lace flower from Pizzazz Aplenty.  
 I used my Perfect Layers square and rulers to get the nice navy borders.  
I think this will be it for a while on Christmas cards, I will switch back again after I make some Halloween cards.
Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Chevron Madness

Start your shopping, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is on sale for 40% off  through Friday 4/6!  This is Lindsay's newest set Chevron Chic.  This set can be SVG cut with your die cut machine or you can print it out and hand cut it too,  I love that option.  The cute bunnies are from Lindsay's Cute Easter set.  Rhinestones are from Pizzazz Aplenty, I added some Stickles and Liquid Pearls.  I should be honest, I added a lot of Stickles, the yellow Stickles color I used first clashed on the card so I added the pink, and I think I got carried away!  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Pretty Birds

I made this card for my friend Meg's Birthday.  The image is from Gecko Galz, Birds and Bees  You can sign up for their newsletter here Leann is always offering free images to her readers.  Gecko Galz, have an Invite a Friend challenge going on for the whole year.  All you have to do is follow their blog and then join the Yahoo group.  Tell them who sent you (ME) and the person who brings the most followers will get that months digital products.  Thats right you win all the collage sets, digi stamps, and paper set!!!  So be sure to say I sent you:), and send some of your friends over too, you will be glad you did. There are all kinds of challenges and opportunities to win free products.
I cut the Shaplie frames from Penny Duncan's CD.  I used my Perfect layers rulers to get a perfect set of solid frames to mount behind the Shaplies.  I am now a Brand Ambassador for Perfect Paper Crafting, so if you use my link and coupon code Bove5%, you will save 5% on the Perfect layers rulers and get flat rate priority shipping. 
 It was hard to  photograph this, I did some fussy cutting on the birds and the pink flowers but you can't really see it here.  I also embossed all 3 of my Shaplie frames with a different pattern.  The lace flowers are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I also want to mention that I printed the image on Staples Photo Supreme double sided matte paper.  It really makes a difference when you are printing vintage ephemera and deep colored papers.  Well that's it for today, thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering the following challenges.
Allsorts Challenge – Anything goes  
Do You Stack Up – Layers 
Lollipop Crafts – Anything goes  
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays – more than 2 layers
Make it Monday link party, thanks to all the ladies on the DT who make this possible and take the time to visit all of us. Mary J, Rene, Lisa M, Shirley anne, Chrissy, Michelle, Karen and Kerrie.

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Friday, February 3, 2012

More Valentines!

I made another Valentine with  Cheri Wengers digital Love Notes set.  I just love tracing her hearts with Stickles!  As you can see I went overboard with these, red inside and gold outside.  I was trying to keep this masculine for my Son.  Not sure if you can tell but I used a wide red satin ribbon then layered the red and gold braid on top of that.  I used 5mm Ruby Rim Stones from Judy at Pizzazz Aplenty and trimmed the white card stock with my Gold Leafing Pen.  Did I tell you I am hooked on envelope liners?  I traced the envelope lip, cut it out and then used a punch on this one.  Here is a tip from my friend Emily at Sweetly Scrapped.  There is a new photo editing website called iPiccy.  iPiccy makes your photo awesome with many easy to use photo tools. Edit pictures, apply beautiful photo effects, add text and even paint! Enjoy free photo editing online and show your creativity with iPiccy editor!  For those of you who used Picnic, it will be closing in April, they will give refunds to all of their Premium members.  I used iPiccy today, it is awesome!  Thats it, thanks for looking, and most of all thanks for stopping by and leaving me all the wonderful encouragement, I really can't tell you how much I appreciate it.  ~Diane
I am hooking up to Carol's link party over at The Answer is Chocolate,  thank you Carol!  Come join me there!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Kiss Me

Be still my heart!  I do have a thing for paper and this paper set from Gecko Galz called Chocolate Box has totally stolen my heart!  Photo's don't do it justice, it looks like a very fine velvet in real life.  Before I share the rest of the details I have a tip for you.  For papers that are rich like this use photo  paper to print on, it gives it so much more depth and the same for your colored images, what a difference it makes!  I used Staples Photo Supreme double sided matte paper.   The sweet image is from the collage set called Kiss Me also from Gecko Galz.  I think I am going to have to use this one again, it is so inspiring.  One of those pictures that really speaks to you.  I printed it twice, cut the umbrella out and put a double piece of foam under the center and glued down the 3 bottom spines of the umbrella only.  Spellbinders gold frame (dollar Treasure card stock), and some Tim Holtz distress ink on the image edges.  I made the stick pin with supplies from Pizzazz Aplenty.  That puffy heart had a red and white striped bow so I colored it in with my red Atyou Spica glitter pen.  Well I hope you like this one, I am really happy with how it came out.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering the following challenges. 
Gecko Galz - Valentine using your image
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Dream Valley challenges - Anything goes 
Gingerloft Challenge - Anything goes
Ces Challenge - Vintage Dahling. 
The Hybrid Chic - Lots of sparkle 
Paper Craft Planet - Monday layering challenge

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Another Pink Saturday

How sweet she is, Beverly is hosting her Pink Saturday again and I am in!  I made this card with Cheri Wengers Paris Chic digital set and I love it.  I made this card earlier this week but I saved it for Pink Saturday.  I really love how this came out, even though I have not quite figured out digital layering.  The pretty pink stripe paper is part of the set, I printed it out then ran the page through my printer again to add the rich dark pink border.  Some people can actually do that all together and print it out, till I master that step, this way works for me.  I fussy cut the Eiffel tower and added some Stickles to it.  The pink rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty) were set in silver Stickles also, I let the Stickles form a setting around them.  Added a die cut, doily and some distress ink and done!  Don't forget today is the last day of Cheri Wengers sale.  That's it for today, we finally have some snow here in Michigan, 5/10 of an inch, and heading back to the 40"s by Tuesday,  I love this mild winter!  Be sure to stop by and see Beverly and what everyone else has done for Pink Saturday.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Friday, January 13, 2012

Love birds

Not your traditional Valentine with hearts I know.  I made this with a freebie from Cheri Wenger  (Don't forget she still has a sale going on).   MyGraphico has been offering some wonderful free images weekly from some very talented artists in the Brag Party Group.  The beautiful bird was the free image this week, it is 1 piece from the Lovey Dovey set.  I combined it with Cheri Wenger's SVG Framing Shapz 1, which I love.  True sign of a great SVG is when you can cut it into this small of a size and it still works, this set really does cut like butter.  The beautiful bubble pearls are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  , the colors were perfect for this card.  The papers are Tim Holtz glassine and Crafty Secrets.  I don't know why I save these beautiful papers, it's like I'm afraid to use them, lol.  Still figuring out my Big Shot Pro, I embossed the glassine and the and the Shapz with it.  I also used some Tim Holtz distress inks on this.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
Challenges I'm entering:
Penny's Paper Crafty - Birds in honor of bird week
Blogger Challenge - Wings and things

Thursday, January 5, 2012

New Year, New Set

Happy New Year to all of you.  I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday, I certainly did!  My daughter and her boyfriend came up from Kentucky to spend some much needed time with us.
So lets start the New Year with a New SVG Set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Decorative Doilies.  This is such a versatile set, I can see I will be getting a lot of mileage out of this set and it cuts like butter too! I gave it a bit of a vintage look by using Tim Holtz distress ink on the doilie and the ribbon.  I picked up the metal charm from Making Memories on clearance a while back.  The embossing folder is Tim Holtz.  The pretty ruby rimstones are from Pizzazz APlenty.  The Envelope and Liner, are not just for Christmas, this design works perfect for any occasion.   
Thanks for looking ~Diane

Thursday, December 8, 2011

My Graphico Amazing Christmas Giveaway!

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So many Amazing happenings over at MyGraphico this month!  Beginning with this awesome giveaway!  Quoted from the MyGraphico site.
"Every month, we give a fabulous prize package to one lucky winner.  We have been promoting these giveaways on our facebook page, and will now be holding them here.  For our first giveaway held on the MG Party Expressions blog, we have a truly amazing, jaw-dropping prize package!
Enter today for the chance to win the following:
A NEW Silhouette Cameo machine
Adhesive Vinyl Rolls package
Tim Holtz Core’Dinations & Melody Ross Soul Food Collection 12″ x 12″ Paper Pads
3 SVG Cutting Templates from Mygrafico.com
SCAL3 Sure Cuts A Lot Software from Craft Edge

A winner will be randomly drawn on December 31st, 2011 and announce on New Year’s Day!"
How awesome is that!  Bet your boots I am entered!  My Graphico has a fantastic ning community you need to check out too.  The card I made here is using a free graphic from Blackleaf Studios and flowers from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I have been admiring how some of my blogging buddies use red ink with the newsprint, I just love the look of it!  This was so easy,  I  a took a page from my 1943 copy of The New Garden Encyclopedia, made a copy of it and then printed this tree right on top of it, easy peasy.   There is a Brag Party going on at My Graphico right now, why don't you grab a free copy of this image and enter yours too!
I am entering this into the Make it Monday challenge #66 also.  Come join me there, lots of friendly faces, I have met a lot of wonderful bloggers there.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Ho Ho Ho Holiday Sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

Lindsay is so generous, she is offering her 50% off sale before the Holidays so you still have time to shop and make something in time for Christmas.  Everything is 1/2 off through December 4th.  That means there is still time to pick up this awesome SVG Envelope and Envelope liner set  that I am totally in love with, it cuts like butter!
I made the card using Cheri Wenger's SVG Framing Shapz 1, the white panel is loaded with glitter, I don't think it shows up in the picture though.  The image is a freebie from Magic Moonlight, the SVG snowflake is a freebie from Birds Cards.  The bakers twine and rhinestones are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  
I have a tip to share with you today too.  Get a little extra life out of your cutting mats by washing them in soapy water, let air dry.  Once dry give a light spray with a spray adhesive like 3M Super 77, it gives it the light tack of the original mats.  I've tried using the Zig 2 way glue, but that makes them so sticky that I am cleaning paper for days.  
A little late in the week but I am joining in the party at Make it Monday #65.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving and a Sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends celebrating here in the U.S.  I have so much to be thankful for, family, friends, health to name just a few.  I am thankful for all of my blogging friends, I am so fortunate to have met you and to be inspired by you.
Sorry I don't have a Thanksgiving card to share today, another Christmas card will have to do.  But I can share a sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, everything is is 50% off, including the Envelope and Envelope Liner SVG and JPG set.  I am so excited to keep finding new ways to use this!  This time I used the same paper on the envelope and liner as I did on the card so they are completely matched up!  Whoo hoo don't I feel classy, lol.    In fact all of MyGraphico is on sale for 50% off, one day only 11/24/2011!.  
I should mention although I make 5x7 cards, the envie and liner set makes envelopes for 5x7, 4.25x5.50, and 4x8 (for photo cards).  I actually use the 4x8 liner (I change it to 4x6) to fit into my store bought 5x7 envelopes with a square flap.
The gorgeous image is a freebie from June at Dezinaworld's sister site Olde Curiosity Shoppe, I love the rich colors!  My candy stripe bakers twine is from Pizazz Aplenty and my cool border punch is supposed to be an ivy vine,  but I thought it was Christmas lights, so a little Stickles and look what I have! 
I just want to say thank you to all of you that follow and comment, it really means a lot to me.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane