Cure for the Winter Blues - Originally Posted 3/4/12

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Happy Sunday to all!  Back this week with a post for MoxieFab's Cure for the Winter Blues Challenge.  The inspiration images are so great I was pulled into the challenge!  Now, the challenge does call for the use of navy blue as the 'star of the show'...  I incorporated navy blue but also other shades of blue.  Here's my card:

I wanted to create a simple card where the blue really stood out.  I embossed the swirls  and then distressed with sky blue and navy blue inks.  It's hard to see on the picture but I also added traces of white glitter to the swirls.  I did this by sponging clear glue and sprinkling the glitter on it.   It's a very subtle sparkle that does not overpower the card, which is just what I wanted!

The flower I made out of tissue paper in two shades of blue.  I intercalated the shades to get some depth on the colors of the flower.  I also used the colors of the flower on the ribbons and sentiment.

As you can see on the side view, I lined up the card with blue paper on the inside and stamped some roses at the bottom.  I wanted the stamp to be subtle so I used an ink just a few shades darker than the paper.  

Hope you liked my post today.  Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Napkin Rings - Originally Posted 3/5/12

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Hello!  Today I'm posting a pair of napkin rings for Stamp TV's Friday Challenge.  I've never made them (instructions on the referenced post) and thought they were so cute I had to join in!  Here's my little set:

I used paper to cover the cardboard tube but you can use other materials.  The cool thing is I just got this little paper stack from K&E Company that is adhesive...  I thought it would be perfect to use on for this project as it sticks perfectly to the cardboard ring on every inch.  To make the closing ends stick a little stronger I placed some extra strong tape (like scor-tape) on the 'seam' and then adhered the medallion on top.  

Want to hear something ironic?  I have no cloth napkins...  I went crazy over the rings but no cloth napkins to use them with!  Granted I could use just regular napkins, but I wanted to use a cloth one to showcase the rings...  So I got this handkerchief which doubles as my daughter's doll's blanket!  LOL.  I could not believe how nice it looks with the napkin ring! It's like they were made for each other!  LOL.  Take a look:

I'm thinking my daughter will confiscate the napkin rings for tea parties!  He, he.  Oh, well, I guess I have an excuse to make more rings and get cloth napkins (or handkerchiefs)!  LOL 

Anyways, this is my little project for today.  Hope you like!  Have a great week! 

Until next time, "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Napkin Rings - Originally Posted 3/5/12

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Hello!  Today I'm posting a pair of napkin rings for Stamp TV's Friday Challenge.  I've never made them (instructions on the referenced post) and thought they were so cute I had to join in!  Here's my little set:

I used paper to cover the cardboard tube but you can use other materials.  The cool thing is I just got this little paper stack from K&E Company that is adhesive...  I thought it would be perfect to use on for this project as it sticks perfectly to the cardboard ring on every inch.  To make the closing ends stick a little stronger I placed some extra strong tape (like scor-tape) on the 'seam' and then adhered the medallion on top.  

Want to hear something ironic?  I have no cloth napkins...  I went crazy over the rings but no cloth napkins to use them with!  Granted I could use just regular napkins, but I wanted to use a cloth one to showcase the rings...  So I got this handkerchief which doubles as my daughter's doll's blanket!  LOL.  I could not believe how nice it looks with the napkin ring! It's like they were made for each other!  LOL.  Take a look:

I'm thinking my daughter will confiscate the napkin rings for tea parties!  He, he.  Oh, well, I guess I have an excuse to make more rings and get cloth napkins (or handkerchiefs)!  LOL 

Anyways, this is my little project for today.  Hope you like!  Have a great week! 

Until next time, "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Cure for the Winter Blues - Originally Posted 3/4/12

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Happy Sunday to all!  Back this week with a post for MoxieFab's Cure for the Winter Blues Challenge.  The inspiration images are so great I was pulled into the challenge!  Now, the challenge does call for the use of navy blue as the 'star of the show'...  I incorporated navy blue but also other shades of blue.  Here's my card:

I wanted to create a simple card where the blue really stood out.  I embossed the swirls  and then distressed with sky blue and navy blue inks.  It's hard to see on the picture but I also added traces of white glitter to the swirls.  I did this by sponging clear glue and sprinkling the glitter on it.   It's a very subtle sparkle that does not overpower the card, which is just what I wanted!

The flower I made out of tissue paper in two shades of blue.  I intercalated the shades to get some depth on the colors of the flower.  I also used the colors of the flower on the ribbons and sentiment.

As you can see on the side view, I lined up the card with blue paper on the inside and stamped some roses at the bottom.  I wanted the stamp to be subtle so I used an ink just a few shades darker than the paper.  

Hope you liked my post today.  Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa